The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [404]

"A ruin guarded by Abyss Mages… You Treasure Hoarders really don’t fear death, do you?" Lumine frowned as she addressed the low-ranking Treasure Hoarder.

She and Jia Changjiang had encountered domains guarded by Abyss Mages plenty of times before.

In fact, by now, they were used to fighting them.

Once the elemental shields were broken, Abyss Mages were nothing more than defenseless chickens, easily cut down.

But that was for them.

As for the Treasure Hoarders—these guys, like the one standing before her now—even if they stacked hundreds of themselves together, they still wouldn’t be able to defeat an Abyss Mage.

To an ordinary person without a Vision, even the elemental shield alone was a despair-inducing wall they could never hope to break through.

To destroy it, they would either need elemental reactions…

Or brute force—overwhelming, relentless strikes until the shield shattered.

Lumine…

Had only ever seen one person accomplish the latter.

Jia Changjiang.

And according to him, he only managed it due to some unique traits of his own.

So where did these weaklings from the Treasure Hoarders get the confidence to think they could rob an Abyss Mage?

"So, you’re just going to give me the information and expect me to handle everything myself?" Lumine crossed her arms. "That’s a pretty sweet deal for you. Sure, information is valuable… but these are Abyss Mages we’re talking about."

"Of course, it’s not just you! Our boss, the head of Mondstadt’s Treasure Hoarders, and—get this—we even hired a Grand Treasure Thief from Fontaine!"

"Grand Treasure Thief? What the heck is that?" Lumine tilted her head. "I’ve heard of Grand Adventurers."

"Well… That person’s a legend! In our circles, their status is the same as a Grand Adventurer in the Adventurers' Guild!" The Treasure Hoarder rubbed his hands together, looking slightly embarrassed. "So, Miss Lumine, what do you think…?"

"Lumine! These are Abyss Mages we’re talking about!" Paimon shouted. "What if something goes wrong?!"

"Hmm…"

Lumine fell into thought.

But in reality—

She and Jia Changjiang had already linked up through his pseudo-Constellation and were exchanging information.

At the same time, Jia Changjiang had also learned about the Treasure Hoarder situation from the Millelith, Ganyu, and… Lan, the head of the Adventurers' Guild.

Almost simultaneously, they had gathered the same intel.

[Greenie, what’s your take?] Lumine asked through their link.

After briefly comparing their findings, they pieced together the situation.

The Treasure Hoarders from both Mondstadt and Liyue had discovered an Abyss Mage-guarded ruin and decided to collaborate, even hiring a legendary Grand Treasure Thief from Fontaine to oversee the operation.

Their plan was simple: the Treasure Hoarders would draw the Abyss Mages away while the Grand Treasure Thief personally retrieved the ruin’s treasures.

On Liyue’s side, the Millelith were still stretched thin from post-crisis recovery efforts and ongoing policy changes. Right now, they couldn’t justify launching a full-scale operation over mere rumors of the Treasure Hoarders’ activities.

They lacked manpower.

But the Abyss Order was not an enemy to be ignored.

Which was why Ganyu had turned to the Adventurers' Guild for help.

[The Abyss Order creeping around Liyue like this… They’re not plotting something huge, are they?] Lumine speculated. [Back in Mondstadt, those Abyss Mages tried to turn Dvalin into a weapon of war.]

[Liyue is littered with the remnants of old gods, and the grudges of fallen deities still linger. What if the Abyss Mages are planning to release one?]

Her tone grew sharper. [Even Childe—that battle-obsessed meathead, just like you—managed to unseal Osial. What if the Abyss Mages can do the same?]

[Fair point… Also, excuse you. I am not a meathead.] Jia Changjiang retorted. [If the Abyss Order is up to something involving old gods… we really can’t just ignore this.]

[So, how about…]

Jia Changjiang paused in thought before responding:

[We borrow the Treasure Hoarders’ plan… and then—]

[Bust in and wreck everything?]

[Exactly!]

With their decision made, both Jia Changjiang and Lumine simultaneously lifted their heads.

To everyone else, it had simply looked like they were thinking things over after hearing the situation.

Then, almost in unison, they agreed to both the Treasure Hoarders’ and Liyue’s requests.

This time…

It was for justice.

And absolutely not because they planned to collect rewards from both sides.

After finalizing their agreements, Jia Changjiang and Lumine regrouped.

They had already arranged a time and place to meet the so-called Grand Treasure Thief, and now they waited at the designated location.

Jia Changjiang stood clad in his full [Black Dragon Armor], a shield on his back, a spear resting against the ground. Silent, unmoving—an unstoppable guardian standing behind Lumine.

Lumine and Paimon, too, had donned the [Black Dragon Armor] Jia Changjiang had gifted them earlier.

Except Lumine didn’t wear a helmet.

Now, the three of them resembled knights of varying sizes.

Lumine maintained a stern, expressionless face, her gaze empty as she looked off into the distance with a hint of condescension.

Draped in her black armor, gripping her sword, she looked like a knight-princess straight out of a storybook.

Her golden hair, her noble bearing, her intimidating presence—there was no mistaking the highborn air about her.

Standing tall, hands resting on the cursed [Festering Desire] sword, she held the posture of a ruler surveying her subjects.

So long as… she didn’t open her mouth.

All the while, Jia Changjiang kept their pseudo-Constellation link open, observing Lumine’s stance as he offered constant adjustments:

[Tilt your chin up a little more… Good, hold that. The wind is just right—it’s making your hair flutter slightly. Keep your sword straight against the ground…]

[You are so freaking annoying, Greenie!] Lumine roared internally. [We’re just waiting for the Treasure Hoarders! Is all this posing really necessary?!]

[Of course it is! We need to establish dominance from the start!] Jia Changjiang insisted. [Just shut up and stick to the role.]

He muttered under his breath, [She’s got the face of a war goddess, but she’s about to go commit the dumbest possible crimes… I don’t even know what to say about you anymore.]

Then, suddenly, a thought struck him.

Empty.

If this was how Lumine presented herself…

Then right now, her brother, the Prince of the Abyss Order…

What would he look like?

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