"Nahida, is the battle over?"
Lisa landed from the air beside Nahida, asking while keeping watch on the Aurumaton Gatekeeper Captain within the giant tree. Although Cloud Retainer didn't speak, the worry in her eyes was undeniable.
"I can't sense the Aurumaton Gatekeeper Captain's aura anymore; that guy has been defeated." The Cloud Knight Captain said, walking over while covering his chest.
"It has indeed lost all its energy." Nahida nodded slightly.
(Tartaglia: Good heavens, they actually won here too. And they won in such an exaggerated way. I'm completely convinced. When can I also go to the Universe?)
(Andrius: That towering giant tree is definitely not something that can be created easily.)
(Apep: This power... she has actually grown to such an extent!)
(Arlecchino: Only a high-level Archon could possess such power, right?)
(Morax: Such a blow might be comparable to my full-power attack.)
(Neuvillette: If our Hydro Archon also embarked on a Path by heading to the Universe, she should also become very strong, right?)
(Furina: Th... That's of course.)
(Raiden Shogun: To think it can bring about such growth!)
(Yae Miko: It seems some people are tempted. It's understandable; after all, above Teyvat, there aren't many who can possess the power Nahida currently has. However, Inazuma is currently in a state of isolation. Can we beings of Inazuma truly go to the Universe?)
(Raiden Shogun: ...)
(Sangonomiya Kokomi: Shogun, please withdraw the Sakoku Decree and the Vision Hunt Decree.)
(Raiden Shogun: No!)
(Sangonomiya Kokomi: ...)
(Arataki Itto: So what if it's isolation? As long as there's a chance, I'll go to the Universe and embark on a Path. That way, I can properly teach Kujou Sara a lesson. She won't be able to steal my Vision again in the future.)
(Kujou Sara: Arataki Itto, where are you? I'm coming to find you now!)
...
"The strongest guy was also defeated; this is truly great." Cloud Retainer looked at the Aurumaton Gatekeeper Captain, who hadn't moved for a long time, and smiled.
"This simulation can be considered to have ended perfectly, right?" Lisa also had a smile on her face. Although there was still one Dottore who hadn't embarked on a Path, Nahida and Cloud Retainer nodded in agreement. But clearly, neither Nahida, Cloud Retainer, nor Lisa cared. It was good news for them that the Fatui's Dottore didn't embark on a Path.
"No, the battle is not over yet. There are still Aurumaton Gatekeepers active in that direction. We must control or destroy them as quickly as possible." The Cloud Knight Captain looked in the direction of Dottore and said, then looked at Lisa, Cloud Retainer, and Nahida. "Can you still fight?"
...
"Don't worry, leave the rest to us." Cloud Retainer nodded to the Cloud Knight Captain. The Captain in front of her was too realistic. She subconsciously treated him as a normal person and conversed with him.
"Nahida, you should also rest for a while; we can handle the remaining Aurumaton Gatekeepers," Lisa said.
"Okay, I'll leave it to you." Nahida nodded. Fighting the Gatekeeper Captain had consumed too much of her power. She also knew that Cloud Retainer and Lisa had embarked on a Path. Naturally, she could confidently leave the remaining gatekeepers near Dottore for Lisa and the other to handle.
As for leaving the remaining gatekeepers to Dottore, letting him slowly research them, and even embark on a Path... Nahida subconsciously didn't want to do that. Lisa and Cloud Retainer had the same idea. After making the decision, the two quickly got up and rushed towards Dottore's location.
Seeing this scene, a considerable number of Teyvat people showed puzzled expressions.
(Xiangling: Huh! Are Cloud Retainer and Miss Lisa planning to deal with the Aurumaton Gatekeepers using only their own strength?)
(Dehya: Yeah, they didn't even bring the Aurumaton Gatekeepers they modified earlier. Can they really win by going like this?)
(Yoimiya: There's also a Dottore over there. Are they planning to team up with Dottore?)
(Ningguang: Based on Dottore's performance, he shouldn't need the assistance of Miss Lisa and Cloud Retainer.)
(Yoimiya: Wh... Why?!)
(Alhaitham: If that Dottore really intends to study the Aurumaton Gatekeepers properly, when Miss Lisa and the other arrive, he might even stop them from attacking.)
(Rosaria: I have to say, that's very much Dottore's style. I think Miss Lisa and Cloud Retainer won't be able to attack that Aurumaton Gatekeeper. Unless they've truly embarked on a Path and can prevent Dottore from stopping them from attacking it.)
(Arataki Itto: But didn't they not embark on a Path?)
(Kuki Shinobu: Their speed is a bit too fast, maybe...)
(Arataki Itto: Huh? Shinobu, what are you saying?)
Cloud Retainer and Lisa were extremely fast. Soon, the Teyvat people saw Dottore and the Aurumaton through the live stream opened by Cloud Retainer. At this moment, this Aurumaton's legs were connected to the ground by ice used by Dottore, preventing it from moving freely. It could only let Dottore do whatever he wanted.
Dottore also saw Cloud Retainer and Lisa. He frowned, just about to speak to the two. However, Cloud Retainer and Lisa directly chose to attack.
Cloud Retainer waved her hand, and a Wind Spear formed in her hand. The Wind Spear shot out, actually pinning the Aurumaton Gatekeeper, body and spear, to the ground. Immediately after, the Wind Spear turned into a violent tornado, continuously disintegrating the gatekeeper's body.
Lisa followed closely behind Cloud Retainer. She looked up at the sky, and streaks of purple lightning flashed in her eyes. Then, a dark cloud quickly formed in the sky, and terrifying lightning was constantly moving and flashing within the dark cloud.
Boom!
Suddenly, accompanied by a deafening thunderclap, a dazzling lightning bolt fell from the clouds, directly striking the Aurumaton Gatekeeper, which was constantly being eroded by the tornado. The gatekeeper had already been worn down by Dottore for a period of time. Now it had suffered consecutive powerful blows from Cloud Retainer and Lisa. Immediately, it exploded into pieces in a violent explosion.
(Dehya: Huh? Did I see things? How did this Aurumaton Gatekeeper just explode like that?)
(Furina: Are Cloud Retainer and Lisa's attacks that powerful?)
(Venti: Very strong! Lisa's attack can already shake some Archons, and Cloud Retainer's attack is even more impressive. Her attack not only pinned the gatekeeper, but the erupting tornado also continuously eroded it.)
(Ningguang: Even Barbatos gave such an evaluation!)
(Ganyu: Master is actually this amazing?!)
(Shenhe: Surprising, has Master become stronger?)
(Rosaria: Lisa's attack can shake Archons, and Cloud Retainer's attack is also formidable. Sure enough, they have already embarked on a Path.)
(Jean: So that's why Lisa and Cloud Retainer's movement speed increased.)
(Arataki Itto: No, they embarked on a Path? When did this happen?)
(Sangonomiya Kokomi: It should have been during the time Nahida used her power to immobilize both our Aurumaton Gatekeeper and the enemy's, as well as Lisa and Cloud Retainer.)
(Lyney: This is truly... I originally thought these two wouldn't have a chance to embark on a Path, but it turns out there was a reversal.)
(Razor: As expected... Master Lisa!)
(Tartaglia: It's truly curious what happened during the time they were immobilized by Nahida's power. Which Aeon did they meet?)
Simulated Universe.
"Even if you didn't act, I could have dealt with that Aurumaton Gatekeeper myself," Dottore said, frowning, as he watched Cloud Retainer and Lisa descend from the sky and approach him. The gatekeeper was destroyed, but he hadn't achieved his goal, which made Dottore somewhat annoyed.
"We were just following the Cloud Knight Captain's orders. After all, our current identities are Cloud Knights' new recruits," Lisa said with a smile.
"This is just a virtual world, and that Captain is just a virtual person," Dottore said unhappily.
"Even so, there's no rule saying we can't attack the Aurumaton Gatekeeper," Cloud Retainer pushed up her glasses and said to Dottore with a cold expression.
Dottore deeply gazed at Cloud Retainer. From her, Dottore could sense an aura that surpassed his own. "It seems Nous has helped you two greatly. Rex Lapis should also be very happy that Liyue will have another Archon-level helper like you," Dottore said, then looked at Lisa. "Mondstadt is also very fortunate, in addition to Acting Grand Master Jean, Klee, and Barbara earlier. You've gained another existence that Nous glanced at. I'm curious, has Nous's power increased your intelligence?" Dottore asked.
"Want to know? Then try to meet Nous yourself." Lisa smiled. She didn't want to answer such a question from Dottore.
(Alhaitham: So that's it, Cloud Retainer and Lisa met Nous and embarked on the Path of Erudition.)
(Azar: It's the Path of Erudition?! What... what did they do to get a glance from the Aeon of Erudition?)
(Kaveh: The Path of Erudition, if I'm not mistaken, this should be the Path most yearned for by scholars.)
(Tighnari: It should be related to their ability to modify the Aurumaton Gatekeeper, and this modification technology should not have been given to them by Nahida.)
(Albedo: Indeed, if this knowledge was conceived by Nahida, then Nahida should have met Nous.)
(Faruzan: It seems that during the time they were immobilized, their consciousness did not stop. And during this time, they also came up with a solution to the crisis.)
(Alice: And this solution allowed them to successfully meet Nous. It's just a pity that they met Nous, but we weren't able to see the simulated Nous.)
(Dehya: Yes, it's such a pity. We didn't get to see either The Hunt or Erudition. It would have been great if we could have seen at least one of them.)
As the Teyvat people were discussing, they suddenly noticed a change in Cloud Retainer's live stream screen. Suddenly, the original Xianzhou environment disappeared, replaced by a mysterious cosmic space. And Nahida, Dottore, Lisa, and Cloud Retainer stood above the void.
(Furina: Huh, what's going on, why did the screen suddenly change?)
(Navia: Is Takagi planning to end the Simulated Universe now?)
(Takagi: I am indeed planning to end the Simulated Universe, but the scene you are currently seeing is not the scene of the Simulated Universe ending.)
(Paimon: Then what's going on? This place looks like a space where one can pay respects to an Aeon.)
(Eula: Paying respects to an Aeon? Paimon, are you sure?)
(Lumine: It's true, when we met an Aeon, we were in a space similar to the one before us.)
(Furina: C-could it be that we are about to meet an Aeon?)
(Sangonomiya Kokomi: Is it the Aeon of Erudition? Or is it the Aeon of The Hunt?)
(Takagi: Neither, it's an Aeon that no Teyvat person has encountered yet, a rather troublesome Aeon.)
(Venti: A rather troublesome Aeon?!)
Takagi exited the forum and turned to look at the intelligent robot beside him.
Takagi: "Can you confirm it's the Elation data?"