I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [93]

No matter how much they complained, the task had to be done.

Activating Elemental Sight, the Traveler followed the elemental traces left behind. Before long, she discovered a strange camp belonging to the Treasure Hoarders.

It was odd—why were the traces of Fatui elements surrounding a Treasure Hoarder camp?

Yet, the evidence was clear and irrefutable.

Shaking off her doubts, the Traveler steeled herself. Drawing upon the Geo power granted to her by the Statue of the Seven, she gripped her one-handed sword and charged into the slumbering camp.

"[Starfell Sword]!"

"[Wake of Earth]!"

Minutes later, the ground lay in ruins, the once-bustling camp now silent. Panting lightly, the Traveler began to search the camp for clues.

Paimon was quick to join the effort.

It wasn’t long before they discovered a locked chest inside the leader’s tent.

The Traveler and Paimon exchanged a glance, then moved to open it.

To their surprise, the chest didn’t contain dangerous weapons, horrific experiment notes, or conspiracies aimed at toppling Liyue.

Instead, it was filled with neatly stacked [Sigils of Permission].

"These look like… [Sigils of Permission]?" Paimon scratched her head, puzzled. "Weren’t these supposed to be super rare? Even Moon Carver mentioned he hadn’t seen one in years. Why are there so many here? That’s really weird."

Paimon rummaged through the chest and found a thin notebook buried beneath the sigils. "What’s this?"

Curious, she returned to the Traveler’s side with the notebook. Together, they began to read.

The notebook was quickly skimmed, its contents revealing the method to create Sigils of Permission.

Paimon was astonished. "This says how to make [Sigils of Permission]! Why would the Fatui and Childe need so many of these? Other than meeting with adepti, do these things even have another use?"

The Traveler shook her head.

She held up the notebook and gestured to Paimon. "Let’s… take this back to Ganyu."

This was the logical decision, and Paimon had no objections.

As night deepened, the faint moonlight illuminated their path. Paimon led the way, the Traveler following close behind.

After an hour or two of walking, they finally returned to Liyue Harbor.

When they handed the Sigils of Permission and notebook to Ganyu, it was already around three or four in the morning.

The faint orange glow of dawn was beginning to light up the horizon, signaling the end of the night.

Ganyu sat by Ningguang’s bedside, reviewing various documents from Liyue Harbor.

Accustomed to sleepless nights, she continued working efficiently despite Ningguang’s absence.

When she noticed the Traveler and Paimon’s return, she nodded briefly, her gaze shifting to the notebook the Traveler handed over.

Flipping through its pages, Ganyu’s calm demeanor gave way to growing tension.

"What’s wrong?" Paimon asked, noticing her reaction.

"Did you find this notebook at a Fatui location?" Ganyu asked instead of answering.

"Of course. We’re certain the ones who harmed Tianquan Ningguang were the Fatui. Then, following the elemental traces, we found a Treasure Hoarder camp and discovered this notebook in their chest," Paimon explained thoroughly.

"The Fatui are truly meticulous," Ganyu murmured before calmly continuing, "The [Sigils of Permission] do more than protect ordinary people from adepti harm. They can also be used to unseal Rex Lapis’s seals."

"These counterfeit [Sigils of Permission] made by the Fatui may lack the full power of the originals, but in large enough quantities, they could still unseal a god’s seal."

"This must be the Fatui’s goal."

"Goal?" Paimon was confused. "Why unseal a god? What’s the benefit?"

Ganyu shook her head. "The Fatui attacked Lady Ningguang, leaving just enough evidence to lead us to the Treasure Hoarders and this notebook. They want us to know they’ve mastered the creation of [Sigils of Permission]—to intimidate us."

"Because we can’t ignore the threat of a god’s resurrection, we’ll inevitably mobilize the Millelith to guard the seal."

"If the Millelith are drawn out of the city, their presence within Liyue Harbor will weaken… and that’s precisely what the Fatui want. They plan to act within the harbor, but with fewer Millelith around to stop them, they can move without being caught."

"Ahh! This is so roundabout!" Paimon groaned, clutching her head. "How can there be so many layers to this?"

"Will you deploy the Millelith?" the Traveler asked softly.

Ganyu nodded. "We will. Whether they act or not, we must bolster our defenses. A god’s resurrection is no trivial matter. Even the slightest chance of it happening demands immediate action. Every god that awakens requires the combined strength of numerous adepti to subdue. We can’t afford to take any risks."

"Ahh! This is the worst kind of strategy," Paimon whined dramatically.

The Traveler nodded in agreement.

Ganyu wasted no time, returning to her tasks.

First, she arranged for the Millelith to strengthen the defenses around Guyun Stone Forest, where the seal was located.

Next, she dispatched envoys carrying [Sigils of Permission] to the adepti, informing them of Ningguang’s condition.

Finally, she gathered intelligence on Childe and his movements within Liyue Harbor.

Everything proceeded with precision and order under Ganyu’s direction.

As she worked tirelessly, there was a unique grace about her that captivated the Traveler.

The sight made the Traveler’s eyelids grow heavier and heavier until she eventually fell asleep in her chair.

When she opened her eyes again, daylight had already flooded the world.

The sun’s rays rose from the east, casting their warm light over Liyue.

Ganyu was still at her desk, diligently working.

Before the Traveler could greet her, a loud voice rang out from outside the clinic.

"Lady Ganyu! There’s trouble at the Golden House! Most of the Millelith stationed there were sent to Guyun Stone Forest, and now a group of Treasure Hoarders has stormed in!"

"We can’t hold them off!"

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