"Morax and the others?
"I really miss them."
"Looks like I'll have to go to Liyue."
Rukkhadevata couldn't help looking forward to it.
When she was free, she would go visit.
"Next, let's shut down the Akasha System."
Nahida took a deep breath and spoke seriously.
She hadn't forgotten the reason she came here.
She had to shut down the Akasha.
Rukkhadevata was slightly surprised.
But she did not reject Nahida's decision.
Their relationship was once past life and reincarnation.
But now things were different.
Takumi had resolved everything.
Rukkhadevata felt like someone newly reborn.
Nahida was more like her child or younger sister now.
The first Dendro Archon—and the second Dendro Archon.
Sumeru was Nahida's domain now.
So no matter what Nahida chose, she would support her.
Before acting, Nahida explained everything.
What had happened in Sumeru, Rukkhadevata—who had been within the World Tree—already knew.
The World Tree recorded the knowledge of all Teyvat.
After hearing Nahida's decision, Rukkhadevata nodded.
"Then go ahead."
The Akasha System was shut down.
Many people in Sumeru noticed it immediately.
But everyone had mentally prepared themselves.
Nahida had warned them beforehand.
The system would soon be deactivated.
Please be ready.
The device on their ears dissolved into particles of green light.
The light gathered and flew toward one direction.
This surprised many.
Tighnari and the others were worried.
Had something gone wrong?
At this time, Tighnari, Cyno, and others waited anxiously inside the Sanctuary of Surasthana.
They waited for Nahida's return.
Just as they grew frantic—
Two green rays of light appeared.
Seeing this, Tighnari and the others froze.
The next moment, when they saw who appeared—
Everyone was stunned.
"This…"
"You… are you…"
"The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata?"
Some elders—those not erased earlier by Takumi—cried out immediately.
Seeing that familiar face—
They were shocked.
The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata had returned?
When they heard the name, Tighnari, Cyno, and the others gasped.
"The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata?"
"This…"
For a moment, all were speechless.
Nahida stepped forward.
"That's right—it's the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata."
"Our Greater Lord Rukkhadevata has returned."
She smiled brightly.
Rukkhadevata looked at the crowd.
Especially the elderly ones…
"It has been a long time," she whispered.
As she called their names, tears appeared in many eyes.
A cheer erupted.
"The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata!!"
Everyone bowed to her one after another.
Nilou was also overwhelmed with emotion.
After saluting, she quickly asked:
"Lord Rukkhadevata, Lady Nahida, may I announce this?"
This was a great event for Sumeru.
She wanted to make it public.
Nahida nodded.
"Announce it."
"Tell everyone—our Greater Lord Rukkhadevata has returned."
With joy in her eyes, she looked at Rukkhadevata.
Nilou immediately took out her mobile phone.
She photographed the scene and sent it to the TV station.
She urged them to issue an emergency broadcast.
To tell everyone in Sumeru—
Their former Archon had returned.
She also asked the telecom department to send notifications to every mobile device.
The news had to reach all of Sumeru quickly.
The TV station received the message.
The staff were stunned.
They reacted immediately and switched the program.
A sudden broadcast appeared:
[We interrupt with urgent news.]
[According to the Sanctuary of Surasthana, our former Dendro Archon—Greater Lord Rukkhadevata—has returned.]
[Let's look at the images received from the scene.]
Hearing this, countless viewers were stunned.
Then everyone stared at their televisions.
The moment they saw the legendary woman—
Their eyes widened.
"The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata??"
Sumeru erupted instantly.
Everyone was shocked.
The former Archon had returned?
The news spread to other nations just as quickly.
Takumi, who had just returned home, was casually browsing his phone.
Seeing the headlines, he smirked.
"Good."
"Spread it for them. Let the whole world know."
So it had been revealed publicly.
In that case, he didn't mind adding fuel.
Nuwa acted immediately.
Notifications were sent to every mobile phone.
Even people in Snezhnaya received the news.
Especially the Fatui.
When they saw the alert on their devices, they were stunned.
The Harbingers all had Liyue-made mobile phones.
Their own country's tech wasn't convenient to use.
So they used Liyue's.
Seeing the message, they were shocked.
"Rukkhadevata has returned?"
"The dead… revived?"
The Captain looked at his device, astonished.
Even the Tsaritsa was surprised.
Then she laughed.
"Interesting."
"She has resurrected."
She—Zhayi—was excited as well.
Though she didn't know why.
In Inazuma—
Ei received the news.
Joy flashed in her eyes.
"She's back."
"That's wonderful. That man Takumi must have done it."
"It seems we should gather again soon."
The smile on Makoto's face could not be hidden either.
Among the Seven Archons—
Especially the women—
They had many shared memories.
How could she not be moved that her old friend had returned?
Zhongli and Venti also received the news.
Their joy was indescribable.
The old man drank a few extra cups of wine.
He hadn't felt this lighthearted in ages.
Did he say he wanted to buy osmanthus wine?
His friends… had all returned.
Thinking this, Morax sent a message to Nahida in the Seven Archons' group chat.
If there was time—
Let Rukkhadevata come meet them.