Solace Book House.
At the moment, the shop was peaceful.
The customers were leisurely reading comics, and Han Feng himself was in an exceptionally relaxed mood.
Either sipping tea, or teasing the little maid.
Just then, his phone vibrated.
"Hm? Someone sent me a message?"
Han Feng took out his phone and glanced at the screen.
[Lumine]: Boss Han, something bad happened— a Demon God has appeared in Liyue! Paimon, Klee, and I are heading there right now.]
"So it's finally happening."
A hint of anticipation flashed through Han Feng's eyes.
He wasn't surprised in the slightest.
Aside from already knowing the plot, Ningguang had told him about this last night as well.
"Boss, did something happen?"
Seeing Han Feng holding his phone with an expectant smile, Noelle couldn't help but ask curiously.
Hearing the little maid's question, Han Feng smiled faintly.
"I'll show you something interesting."
With a casual wave of his hand—
An image instantly appeared above the bookstore.
It was a live scene from Guyun Stone Forest.
At that moment, the projection showed the Overlord of the Vortex, Osial, bursting out of the sea.
"Boss… th-this is…?"
Looking at the apocalyptic scene and the enormous monster within it, Noelle's small face filled with fear.
She had never seen something so terrifying.
"The Overlord of the Vortex—Osial. Lumine and the others are already on their way."
Han Feng explained calmly.
"A Demon God?!"
Noelle sucked in a sharp breath, shock written all over her face.
She wasn't unfamiliar with Demon Gods.
In Mondstadt's ancient history, one had existed as well— A being of terrifying power.
The Knights of Favonius had records of it.
And now… Liyue had one too?!
Thinking of this, Noelle couldn't help but worry.
"Boss… Demon Gods are so powerful. Will Lumine and Klee be in danger?"
"No need to worry. If they can't win, they can always escape with the Anywhere Door."
Han Feng smiled.
"Besides, their strength isn't weak at all. Just keep watching—you'll see."
"Oh, right! They still have the Anywhere Door!"
Noelle suddenly remembered and instantly felt relieved.
At the same time, Han Feng's comment about their strength made her curious.
Could it be that Lumine and the others had gained even more powerful rewards?
The sudden appearance of the projection quickly caught the attention of the other customers in the shop.
"What's that? Looks like the sea?"
"I've studied Liyue geography—this looks like Guyun Stone Forest. But why does it look like the end of the world?"
"Gah! Look at that monster—it's terrifying!"
"I remember… Guyun Stone Forest is where a Demon God was sealed. Is that thing the Demon God?"
"Boss Han is showing us this… does that mean he's going to step in and suppress the Demon God himself?"
The shop was filled with shocked voices.
Han Feng had no intention of intervening—at least not this time.
There was the Geo Archon, Klee, and the Jade Chamber.
No need for him to act.
He simply felt that not watching such a scene would be a terrible waste.
The Jade Chamber and Klee together—
This was a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle.
As for taking action?
He'd do that another time, when his hands got itchy.
Guyun Stone Forest
At this moment, the Jade Chamber broke through the raging winds and waves, arriving above the sea.
Looking at the colossal Demon God before them, everyone's expressions turned solemn.
"Is the fake Peace Stone really this powerful? Not only breaking the seal, but also boosting its strength?"
Xiao's expression was grave.
That ominous aura was growing stronger and stronger.
"It's only temporary. Once the fake Peace Stone's effect fades, its power will decline."
Ningguang shook her head.
In Iron Armor xiaoboa, no matter how miraculous the fake Peace Stone was, once it fell off, everything reverted to normal.
"No one knows how long the effect will last. Even without it, Osial is still extremely dangerous."
Keqing stared at Osial and spoke coldly.
"It's best to deal with it here. We can't let it get close to Liyue."
The pressure alone was already affecting them.
If it reached Liyue Harbor, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Agreed. We stop it here."
Cloud Retainer spoke solemnly.
Osial had also noticed the Jade Chamber in the distance.
But it paid them no mind.
To Osial, there was only one true enemy—
Morax.
Thus, it continued moving slowly toward Liyue.
"Not good! It's heading for Liyue Harbor!"
Keqing's face tightened with tension.
Her worry had come true.
"No… we absolutely cannot let the Demon God approach Liyue!"
Keqing's expression hardened with resolve.
She grabbed a coin, preparing to stop it—then paused.
The Railgun was powerful, yes—
But against a Demon God, it might not be enough.
At best, it could end up being nothing more than scratching an itch.
"…But if I combine it with my Electro Vision—maybe…"
A sharp glint flashed in Keqing's eyes.
Lightning surged from her body.
Crackle!
Crackle!
Violent lightning exploded around Keqing, radiating terrifying power.
The surrounding Adepti instinctively retreated several steps.
"Th-this is…?"
Cloud Retainer's adorable slime-like face showed shock.
"A Railgun? But this lightning… it's far stronger than before!"
Ningguang was stunned as well.
If the Jade Chamber hadn't been upgraded, it might've been destroyed outright by this energy.
Since when did Keqing become this strong?!
Clink—
Under everyone's astonished gazes, a coin infused with lightning slowly rose from Keqing's hand.
"I will never allow you… to step into Liyue."
As her resolute voice echoed—
The lightning around her reached its peak.
Crackle!
Crackle!
Electric light spread across the entire Jade Chamber.
Against the darkened sky, it shone like a blazing beacon.
Then
Before everyone's stunned eyes
The coin fell back into Keqing's hand.
BOOM!
A massive Railgun blast, charged with overwhelming Electro power, erupted from her grasp.
Like dawn tearing through the darkness—
It streaked across the blackened sky at unimaginable speed, shooting straight toward the Demon God ahead.
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