I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [222]

Teyvat – Liyue Harbor

After finishing breakfast at Wanmin Restaurant, the young Traveler, Lumine, was about to leave when the floating companion on her shoulder, Paimon, reminded her of an errand.

So, she headed straight for the kitchen.

There, Xiangling, dressed in her signature fiery-red outfit and an apron, beamed at her arrival.

"Lumine, you’re here!"

"Mm." The girl gave a slight nod.

Paimon, however, had no interest in small talk. She flew forward, pulled out a notepad and pen, and spoke in a businesslike tone, "No time to waste, Xiangling. We got a commission from the Adventurers’ Guild, so we came straight over. Whatever it is you need, hurry up and tell us."

"We still haven’t finished a single one of our four daily commissions today!"

"Hahaha~~!" Xiangling laughed exaggeratedly. "Lumine, you’re as busy as ever!"

"Of course!" Paimon grumbled before Lumine could reply. "And not just today—it’s every single day!"

"The moment we wake up, the first thing Lumine has to do is rush to the Adventurers’ Guild and pick up all four daily commissions!"

"That sounds exhausting," Xiangling nodded in understanding. "I’m the same. The moment I wake up, I have to start preparing ingredients for the day, or I’ll never get everything done in time."

"You think Lumine actually wants to run around doing commissions?" Paimon rolled her eyes, crossing her arms in exasperation. "It’s only because the Adventurers’ Guild gives Primogems for the first four commissions each day! And if you complete all four, you get an extra thirty Primogems as a bonus! It’s not much, but every bit counts. Compared to Mora, Primogems are way more valuable!"

"Unlike you, Miss Xiangling—heir to Wanmin Restaurant, the biggest eatery in Liyue—rolling in mountains of Mora every day, our Lumine has to rely on her own two hands and feet. Delivering meals, running errands, taking down a few Hilichurls, escorting those fragile Slime Balloon cargos—there aren’t many ways for us to make money."

"That’s just the life of an adventurer!"

"Paimon, you’re so cute when you say things like that," Xiangling giggled. "Oh, right! Today’s commission is a food delivery!"

"Ugh, again with these tasks," Paimon groaned, rolling her eyes once more.

"Ahaha~~~!" Xiangling scratched the back of her head sheepishly. "Sorry, I know food deliveries are a hassle. They don’t pay much, and you have to go to all sorts of out-of-the-way places. But Wanmin Restaurant is all about people first! The customer is always right—I can’t exactly refuse them."

"But don’t worry, Lumine, I’ll definitely make it up to you!"

Xiangling promised earnestly.

"Make it up how, exactly?" Paimon squinted, floating closer with a mischievous smile. "Are you gonna give us a nice sum of Primogems?"

"Uh… probably not." Xiangling scratched her head awkwardly again. "But! I can invite you both to an exclusive taste-testing event for my new dishes!"

"All my latest culinary creations will be there! For example, Exploding Slime Crystal Cake—that’s actually one of the less creative ones. My proudest invention is Storm Core Ramen—a dish so rare, not even Primogems can buy it!"

"Ooooh~! Now that I wanna try!" Paimon nodded enthusiastically. "Alright, sounds good! I’ll accept on Lumine’s behalf!"

"Now, hurry up and hand over the delivery before the customer gets impatient," Paimon urged with a knowing expression. "The worst thing when ordering takeout is waiting forever, only to find out your food’s already cold. That feeling? Utter despair."

"Haha, I totally get it," Xiangling chuckled. "Food is best enjoyed while it’s still hot. Once it cools down, unless it’s a cold dish, most of the flavor is lost. Honestly, I don’t really like doing deliveries—it turns a meal into mere sustenance instead of an experience."

"Sigh… But Liyue Harbor is only getting busier. More and more people barely have time to eat during their lunch breaks. Their work is already exhausting, so their one wish is to enjoy a hot meal from Wanmin Restaurant. How could I refuse these requests?"

"Mm." Lumine nodded slightly, as if she deeply understood that feeling.

"I also want to—"

She trailed off, her expression dimming as she lowered her gaze.

For a moment, there was silence.

But she didn’t let the sadness linger. Quickly, she patted her cheeks, lifted her head, and gave Xiangling a firm nod.

"Hand over the food."

"Thanks, Lumine," Xiangling said gratefully.

"It’s no trouble." The Traveler picked up the meal box, waved slightly at Xiangling, and left Wanmin Restaurant without looking back.

...

One Minute Later

Lumine re-entered the restaurant—meal box still in hand.

"Eh? That was fast!" Xiangling blinked in surprise.

"Uh…" Lumine scratched the back of her head, embarrassed.

Paimon, looking equally deflated, floated in behind her.

"We… didn’t realize it was raining at the delivery location, and, uh… the food got soaked with Hydro energy."

"We need a redo."

"……"

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Somewhere Deep in the Abyss

A young man slowly opened his eyes.

He had been awakened by a witch clad in peculiar garments.

The boy looked at her and asked softly, "What is it, Your Excellency?"

"Prince," the witch bowed slightly.

"We discovered something highly unusual in the snowy plains."

"Hm?"

The prince’s drowsy gaze sharpened instantly.

"It was a trace of time itself," the witch’s lips curled into a smile. She looked at the handsome prince before her, her expression brimming with intrigue. "This is extraordinary. Though we don’t yet know its nature, our ally—a diviner from Dan Feng—has received an omen of fate."

"What did they say?"

The prince’s voice was as cold as ice.

"They prophesized thus:"

"The prince’s long-held wish shall find its first awakening beneath the witness of the stars. Even the highest gods cannot escape the river of time. The golden eyes of the dragon who guards this world shall behold a possibility never before realized—one born beyond the bounds of time."

Her words were like a poetic chant, carrying an eerie cadence.

"What do you need me to do?"

The prince cared little for her cryptic poetry—he preferred direct answers.

"Go to Mondstadt’s Dragonspine, Your Highness," the witch said with a sly smile.

"This is the world’s message to you—the prelude to defying the supreme deity."

"I understand."

The prince’s eyes gleamed as he rose to his feet.

He cast his gaze over the kneeling Abyss Mages before him, then issued his command with icy resolve.

"Move out."

"To Dragonspine!"

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