Lumine and Paimon stood helplessly, unable to do anything in the face of this situation.
Rukkhadevata approached Nahida. "we all Nestle under the great tree of wisdom, peering out to perceive the world."
"From the earth and from the rain, we perceive it's wonders until we become a whi...
2025-11-13 21:37:39 +0000 UTC View Post"So, Fate is the ultimate knowledge, isn't it?"
"A truly excellent insight. I wholeheartedly agree."
Rukkhadevata walked toward Nahida. "And precisely for that reason, you will not become me."
Nahida seemed somewhat dejected.
"But you might become a God even greater than I...
2025-11-13 21:37:23 +0000 UTC View PostAs they walked, Nahida suddenly stopped, her expression twisting in pain.
"Nahida, what's wrong?" Paimon asked anxiously.
Nahida clutched her head, her voice filled with sorrow. "I can almost feel Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's pain. The corruption here is so severe, every corner radiate...
2025-11-13 21:36:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe Shouki no Kami, the Prodigal, unleashed a lightning strike, but for the Trio—who had accumulated 168 combat experiences and possessed the combined wisdom of all Sumeru—this move was old news.
The lightning strike proved ineffective. Lumine charged straight at Scaramouche, while Angi...
2025-11-13 21:34:21 +0000 UTC View PostWhen her latest sneak attack struck the Prodigal's head, Angie noticed the previously shared Electro attacks suddenly concentrated on her alone.
Forced to focus solely on dodging, she had no chance to retaliate.
Meanwhile, Tartaglia and Lumine, now freed from the relentless assault, j...
2025-11-13 21:34:08 +0000 UTC View Post"Wow, this space is huge," Angie remarked as they arrived at Scaramouche's location. "How big of a hole did they dig under Sumeru?"
"Eek! It's Scaramouche!" Paimon exclaimed in alarm.
In the center of the vast chamber, Scaramouche floated within the open head of the colossal God of Ju...
2025-11-13 21:32:56 +0000 UTC View PostSince Nahida still needed time to prepare and Silaya's condition wouldn't improve immediately, Lumine and Paimon decided to head into the city to check on things.
They wondered how Dehya and the others were faring with their mission.
And then there were Angie and Tartaglia, who had pr...
2025-11-13 21:32:36 +0000 UTC View Post"Hey, Lumine, did you hear that just now? It sounded like a lot of guards rushing past. Does this mean the plan has progressed to the next stage?" Paimon asked, spinning around the room in boredom.
"Most likely. It seems Nilou has completed her mission too," Lumine replied.
"Yeah, yea...
2025-11-13 21:32:20 +0000 UTC View PostMeanwhile, in the Sanctuary of Surasthana, while Lumine and the others made their way to the Great Sage's office, Silaya sat cross-legged before the device imprisoning Nahida, her eyes closed and her breathing barely audible.
Her consciousness had already entered the Akasha, where she was e...
2025-11-13 21:31:47 +0000 UTC View Post"About saving Irminsul?!" Paimon gasped, her tiny mouth agape. Silaya's thesis topic was actually that ambitious?
"Irminsul..." Alhaitham took a deep breath, struggling to compose himself.
I asked you to write a thesis on Amurta Darshan. We both knew it was just a standar...
2025-11-13 21:31:18 +0000 UTC View Post"Phew, I'm fine. It was that Scaramouche guy," Angie replied, panting.
Tartaglia was furious. He'd never gotten along with Scaramouche, and now the coward dared to attack his sister!
Angie: "He's not even here, yet he can command such immense Electro power with just his consciousness....
2025-11-13 21:31:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe four rushed back to Pardis Dhyai.
Port Ormos was quite far from Pardis Dhyai. Lumine and Paimon could teleport there using the Teleport Waypoint, but Dehya and Chu Xi couldn't.
Eager to assess the situation quickly, Lumine and Paimon teleported ahead.
"Let's hurry too!" Dehy...
2025-11-13 21:30:50 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Silaya finished talking with the Doctor, the Fatui soldiers had already dealt with the monsters.
"Come to the Akademiya entrance tomorrow morning. Someone will guide you inside," the Doctor said before departing with his Fatui soldiers.
Silaya breathed a sigh of relief. Being ar...
2025-11-13 21:30:35 +0000 UTC View PostSilaya drew her weapon—a green book.
The massive club she'd once used was just a custom-made tool to strike the Great Sage. In truth, her true weapon was this book.
This book had been personally chosen by Lord Kusanali to help her channel Dendro Elemental Energy.
As Dendro Ele...
2025-11-13 21:30:19 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Aaru Village was formulating their plan to counterattack Sumeru City, in Vanarana, beside the Tree of Dreams, Silaya sat before the tree, her head bowed.
Behind her stood a large group of Aranara, all utterly silent, not making a single sound.
Silaya's consciousness had once aga...
2025-11-13 21:30:04 +0000 UTC View Post"...Connected."
At this point, the Akademiya's motives became entirely clear.
Alhaitham: "But how did you confirm that those were truly divine knowledge?"
Scholar: "It was merely an inference. The Akademiya has been researching this for centuries, yet we still don't understand w...
2025-11-13 21:29:47 +0000 UTC View PostCyno: "Something still feels off... The Elemental Energy here is too concentrated. The scent of life... Is it trying to tell us something?"
"Hmm..." Alhaitham used the Akasha System to detect what appeared to be crucial information on the remains.
"Fortunately, there are instruments f...
2025-11-13 21:29:32 +0000 UTC View PostJust as Neuvillette was searching for Clorinde's whereabouts, another piece of bad news reached him.
Two neighboring towns had completely lost contact. While the exact cause remained unknown, witnesses reported signs of Fatui activity nearby.
Then came the news of Lyney and Lynette's ...
2025-11-13 21:28:56 +0000 UTC View Post"Lady Furina, what are your thoughts on the battle against the Fatui Harbinger Tartaglia in a few days?"
"Is that even a question? Of course, I'll win effortlessly! Do you really think I, as the Hydro Archon, would lose to a mere mortal?"
"Lady Furina, how long do you believe it will ...
2025-11-13 21:28:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe colossal explosion was visible even to Anaxa within the Barrier. Hyacine had only intended to blast the Moon, but some other creature suddenly lunged in at the last moment and got caught in the blast.
This strike would likely keep the Mother of Flesh dormant for a while. The Moon would ...
2025-11-13 21:25:34 +0000 UTC View PostAfter experiencing this part of the Desert storyline, Chen Xiyao's perception of Angie improved dramatically.
She's definitely not a bad person!
This was Chen Xiyao's current sentiment, shared by virtually all players.
To date, the only Fatui Harbingers who truly antago...
2025-11-12 21:11:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe group ultimately decided to rescue the Village Keepers from the Eremite camp the next day.
Dehya, who had prior dealings with the Eremites, volunteered to try and retrieve the hostages without bloodshed.
Angie remained in Aaru Village, waiting until nightfall when Dehya and her pa...
2025-11-12 21:11:18 +0000 UTC View PostPaimon glanced over, and Angie flashed her a mischievous grin before Paimon quietly retreated to Lumine's side.
Candace: "Do you truly know? Please tell us the truth. The Village Keepers are part of Aaru Village, and their disappearance is my failure."
"This isn't the place to talk. I...
2025-11-12 21:11:01 +0000 UTC View PostAngie's words instantly plunged the room into an icy silence.
"Well, you all knew this already, didn't you? Especially you, Traveler—yes, you. You should know better than anyone that the Fatui are collecting the Gnosis. This is a direct order from the noble Cryo Archon."
"I never ex...
2025-11-12 21:10:45 +0000 UTC View Post"This sandstorm couldn't have come at a worse time," Tartaglia muttered, retreating from the fray to stand beside Angie.
Dehya shielded her face with her hand, peering through the gaps between her fingers.
"Tch... another sandstorm? What's with all these lately..."
"Hey—you ov...
2025-11-12 21:10:28 +0000 UTC View Post"Just your personal style, perhaps?"
"Who... who is he, Alhaitham? You said he's the General Mahamatra?"
Paimon tensed up. Cyno was incredibly powerful, and they had just escaped Sumeru City. Could he be here to arrest them?
"Yes, the Commander of the Matra, the General...
2025-11-12 21:10:14 +0000 UTC View PostAfter organizing the information, Lumine asked Tighnari about his plans.
Tighnari decided to stay and care for Haypasia.
"If you need any help, just come find me."
After Tighnari left, Lumine and Paimon both turned to Chu Xi.
"Eh? Why are you looking at me like that?"
<... 2025-11-12 21:09:57 +0000 UTC View PostPaimon stuck close to Chu Xi, who had conjured a shield around herself. In her hand, she wielded the massive club Silaya had once used to knock out the Great Sage.
The Corps of Thirty soldiers were utterly helpless against Chu Xi's shield. Their attacks lacked the power to break through it....
2025-11-12 21:09:42 +0000 UTC View PostThankfully, Chu Xi's physique had improved significantly after obtaining her Vision, or she would never have been able to keep up with Lumine and Paimon.
Lumine seemed to have almost limitless stamina; she could sprint for hours without tiring. As for Paimon, who flew constantly, the little...
2025-11-12 21:09:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe next evening, as agreed, Lumine and her group were supposed to meet Setaria at the Akademiya's entrance to retrieve the confidential documents.
However, before they set out, Lumine sensed an unsettling stillness in Sumeru City.
"It's unnaturally quiet around here," she remarked. 2025-11-12 21:09:08 +0000 UTC View Post