I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [106]

"All we need to do is delay them," Granny Ping said casually, her aged face softening into a serene smile.

"If we can hold them off for a day or two, long enough for the people of Liyue Harbor to evacuate, then we’ll think of a way to seal these two gods again. From the looks of it, both the Vortex God and Guizhong are still without sentience, driven purely by instinct."

She chuckled dryly. "Otherwise, none of us would escape alive—not even you, Xiao."

"That much is true," the Vigilant Yaksha agreed after a brief pause.

Xiao's sharp gaze flickered toward Keqing, who had just been pulled back onto Beidou's ship in a state of disarray. His brows furrowed deeply.

"That Yuheng Star of the Qixing… she’s likely the traitor. The one responsible for Rex Lapis' death."

Granny Ping sighed, shaking her head. "Xiao, did you see her just now? Do you truly believe someone like her could be a traitor after that display?"

"You adepti are too detached from the mortal world, clinging to old grudges like dusty antiques. When Keqing made those remarks last year, did Rex Lapis himself not respond with a smile?"

"I was there, Xiao. He laughed. If you claim to carry out his will, you should know better."

Granny Ping crossed her arms. "You’ve been away from the human realm for too long. Spend more time among the mortals, and you might learn to see their hearts more clearly."

"Hmph." Xiao’s expression remained impassive as he swept aside a cluster of sand spears with a gust of Anemo energy. With a step, he surged across the battlefield, landing on Beidou’s ship.

Facing Keqing, he spoke firmly, "We adepti will hold off the gods here. You must return to Liyue and oversee the evacuation of its people. Rally the Millelith and prepare them to fight alongside us."

Keqing, drenched and battered from her fall, met the Yaksha’s gaze without a hint of submission. Though her body ached, her spirit remained unyielding.

"Understood," she replied simply, nodding once before turning to Beidou.

"Captain Beidou, you heard him. We must return immediately. Ningguang has been incapacitated, but with the help of Tian Shu and Ganyu, we can coordinate the evacuation within half a day."

Beidou gave a curt nod, her eyes narrowing as she glanced at the Vortex God, whose wounds had already begun to heal. Even the three severed heads had regenerated.

"I admit defeat this time," she muttered, her voice tinged with reluctant acknowledgment.

Just as Beidou turned to issue orders to her crew, a crisp voice echoed from above.

"[Barrier: Expanding Domain]."

In an instant, a powerful sealing energy enveloped the Crux fleet, the surrounding waters, and even the adepti in the skies, leaving the two gods outside its confines.

Granny Ping immediately leapt to the ship, her expression grave as her sharp eyes fixed on the figures standing in the air.

One wore a red-and-white shrine maiden outfit, another had stark white hair, a third boasted a hulking, muscular physique, and the last donned a fiery red qipao adorned with feather-like decorations.

"The Third Apostle, Reimu Hakurei. The Fourth Apostle, Accelerator. The First Apostle…" Granny Ping’s voice grew heavy. "Crimson Sparrow."

Hatred flashed in Cloud Retainer’s eyes as she hissed, "It’s them."

Reimu smiled, waving her purification rod lazily. "Yes, it’s us."

"You released the gods?" Moon Carver’s voice carried a faint tremor of restraint.

"Perhaps we did, perhaps we didn’t," Reimu replied nonchalantly. "Let’s just say we helped a little."

"Wait!" Mountain Shaper, still watching the gods outside the barrier, shouted. "The Vortex God and the God of Dust—they’re still moving!"

All eyes turned to the two gods. The deities, unfazed by the disappearance of their enemies, continued their relentless march toward Liyue Harbor.

"Damn it!" Xiao’s expression hardened as he attempted to break through the barrier, his spear striking it with a burst of wind.

But before he could make a second attempt, a fiery figure shot toward him with blistering speed. Forced to pivot, Xiao raised his spear to intercept a blazing punch.

Boom!

The blow was deflected, and Xiao immediately recognized his attacker. The Crimson Sparrow, a perfect likeness of Lord Qingyun, retreated without pressing the attack. Her cold eyes bore into him before she returned to her position.

Granny Ping’s frown deepened. "You intend to trap us here?"

"Indeed," Reimu replied with a cheerful smile. "The Vortex God and Guizhong must reach Liyue Harbor."

Keqing, her frustration boiling over, shouted, "Why? What do you gain from assassinating Rex Lapis and destroying Liyue Harbor?"

Reimu scratched her head with a sigh. "It’s just an order from our leader, that’s all. There’s… not much to gain, honestly."

The casual response only deepened Granny Ping’s concern. Stepping forward, her expression turned steely as she addressed Reimu directly.

"Why did Rex Lapis have you block us, his adepti? What is his goal?"

Her words struck like a thunderbolt, silencing the battlefield.

Moon Carver’s eyes widened. "Rex Lapis… lives? But we saw his corpse in the Golden House—it was undoubtedly his true body!"

"Only a mere vessel," Granny Ping answered in Reimu’s stead. "Someone like him would never be bound by a single mortal form.

"I knew he hadn’t truly passed during the Rite of Descension. His death was a test—a trial to see whether we, the adepti, and the mortals of Liyue could unite against adversity. It was his way of deciding whether to let go of this world."

Her gaze sharpened as she turned back to the Apostles. "But this development… far exceeds my expectations. What is Rex Lapis’ true purpose?"

Crimson Sparrow stepped forward, her movements deliberate as she descended onto the Crux ship.

With an icy calm, she spoke, her voice devoid of emotion.

"To resurrect Qingyun."

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