"Respected adventurer, I didn't expect you to be able to find and forge weapons from the lost Dragon Steel. You have the strength to become a guest of the Eternal Kingdom, Entara."
"Just me?"
Beidou's words made everyone's hearts tighten.
If the other side didn't recognize their right as "mortals" to land, there would likely only be two outcomes.
Firstly, they would return shamefully the way they came.
Secondly, they would fight their way in!
And besides Beidou's crew, the remaining proud members of the first expedition exchanged glances, seeing the fighting spirit in each other's eyes.
Just a giant dragon? Teyvat wasn't without hunting records. Why not make this another part of their glorious achievements?
After a long while.
The priest replied.
"I have reported to my God, and my God, being merciful, agrees to your stay, you outsiders."
God?!
Those who had initially thought the giant dragon could be fought now lowered their heads in fear.
That's right, Teyvat has always had legends of ancient Archons.
It's common knowledge that there are only 7 Archons on the continent, but in this lost land of the New Continent, even if multiple gods existed, it would be understandable.
"Come forth, members of the clergy!"
Roar—
At the priest's command.
Several more dragons flew out from the forest.
A black fire dragon, a white Ice Dragon, and a purple electric dragon.
A line of five giant dragons stood above the Alcor, greatly shocking everyone.
"Hey, Old Ghost Qi, am I dreaming?"
"Old Hu Ba, you're not dreaming. I... none of us are dreaming! This New Continent holds great terror!"
Beidou grinned, laughing unreservedly.
"Hahaha! They really are welcoming us! Little ones, let's go! Don't waste the host's efforts!"
Beidou was the first to jump onto the back of the leading fire dragon.
Seeing their captain so brave, everyone followed suit. Kazuha, the First Mate, and the original Alcor crew also jumped onto the dragons.
The remaining so-called Liyue elites of the first expedition.
They exchanged glances but remained still.
"Tsk! A bunch of cowards, they send an envoy to welcome us, and you don't even dare get on the dragon carriage? I'll go!"
A burly man with dual swords, his Anemo god's eye glowing at his waist, leaped several meters high and landed on the electric dragon's back.
The Gatekeeper, who was holding the electric dragon's reins, simply glanced at him twice and then paid him no more mind.
Only then did this group of people understand.
These dragons here were truly just "transportation."
One by one, everyone then boarded the giant dragons' backs.
And the shocking sights they witnessed were far from over.
...
"There are indeed people here. From the architectural and civilizational structure, it seems somewhat similar to Liyue from a few hundred years ago."
"Are they having a festival? Speaking of which, the Liyue Sea Lantern Festival just passed, right?"
"Yes, it's been over ten years since I last attended the Sea Lantern Festival. I didn't expect that just missing one year would make me start to miss it. Drunken fool, do you think we're really getting old?"
The dragons were very fast.
Soon, they brought everyone to the village, or rather, the town, where the Villagers gathered.
This large town, already with over a hundred thousand inhabitants, was brightly lit with lanterns and decorated with various dragon and beast-shaped totems displayed on the streets, clearly telling all outsiders.
Currently, they were in the midst of a festival celebration.
"It's Archbishop Sebas and them!"
Someone below yelled first, though it was unclear who.
Then all the Villagers present gathered in front of Tinglong Plaza.
Boom!
The massive dragon bodies landed, and the five giant dragons filled the plaza to the brim.
Sebas was the first to dismount from the dragon, followed by the other Gatekeepers, Beidou, Kazuha, and the others.
"Everyone, these few days mark our annual grand festival of Entara. Guests are welcome, and I hope you enjoy your stay here."
Sebas stepped aside, and then several younger-looking Gatekeepers and Villagers took over his work, starting to lead everyone towards the "Outsider Gathering Area" that had been prepared long ago.
"Big Sister Head, aren't you coming with us?"
"Ah, I have something else to do. I'm going to talk to the leader of this place."
"What! Is... Big Sister Head going to see their God?! The God that priest spoke of, who created all things?!"
The common crew members were a little excited, feeling that their captain going alone was suicidal.
After all, even the dragon carriage team sent to pick them up was so luxurious. The Creator, as the priest called him, might be a very cruel fellow!
"Haha, thank you for your concern. Actually, I'm quite familiar with the boss here. Look, this is what he gave me."
Beidou showed off her Dragon's Bane Greatsword, which suited her perfectly.
Compared to Doom Steel, a god-slaying sword, she preferred the Dragon's Bane Greatsword, which contained endless tyrannical lightning.
Sure enough, this statement stunned everyone.
No wonder Big Sister Head sometimes showed the expression of a maiden missing her beloved. Could it be that she was actually favored by the ruler of a nation, no, a god of a realm?
But upon closer thought, it made perfect sense.
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