The sudden scene in the cutscene left countless players stunned.
Especially when the camera focused on the healer woman from below, rising upward to show Stelle's towering upper body and face—it felt novel.
In short: the stomped-on perspective.
[Whoa, what a handsome protag!]
[Good grief, talks a lot but hits hard—sudden attack.]
[Why reward her?]
[This angle… hiss, kinda spicy!!]
[Help, I can't stop myself from committing a crime against myself!]
Actually, if the protagonist were male, this action wouldn't be particularly special, but the female protagonist wore a short skirt, revealing straight, rounded beautiful legs.
From this angle, one could just glimpse a small section of white thigh and the domain formed by the leg ring.
Add a touch of cold expression, and many nearly forgot she was the protagonist, thinking she was some gacha character.
Ah Xian blinked blankly.
"MiHoYo really knows how to shape the protagonist and give them screen time—it's actually a bit unaccustomed..."
"Or perhaps because there are no five-star limited characters in the team?"
[You're getting sharp again?]
[Big bold!]
Stelle's sudden outburst startled March 7th.
But seeing the woman under her foot—with her neck twisted at a horrifying angle yet still struggling—she instinctively covered her mouth.
...Not dead even from this? Is she really not human?
The next second, the woman's body underwent a terrifying change.
Armor, branches, and a few golden leaves sprouted without reason.
Seeing this, the bat in Stelle's hand turned into a lance, precisely piercing her elixir field and ending her life.
March 7th came back to her senses and said helplessly:
"Why did you kill her outright? At least interrogate her—we can handle these guys."
Xianzhou people who fell into Denizens of Abundance had been dealt with plenty at the Divination Commission.
Uh, no... this woman seemed to have actively fallen into Denizens of Abundance...
Stelle: "What's there to ask a small fry? Better ask this Cloud Knight brother. Brother, you okay?"
"Ah... ah..."
The Cloud Knight trembled all over, wanting to say something but only managing pained roars.
"You, you hold on—we'll save you right away... Leon—"
Before finishing, March 7th swallowed her words.
"Subconsciously thought the shady doctor was here... sorry..."
"No time to waste. I've been transformed by the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus. Soon I'll fall into Denizens of Abundance..."
The dying Cloud Knight gasped, shakily pointing behind him.
"You should leave... Master Diviner is at the camp ahead..."
Hearing this, Stelle exchanged glances with her companions.
Welt shook his head heavily.
"...Let's go."
Even Xianzhou people were helpless against Denizens of Abundance—what could outsiders do?
After walking over ten meters, they heard a muffled sound from behind.
The sound of a blade piercing flesh.
"Uncle Yang, I feel bad..." March 7th couldn't bear to look back.
"That's war."
Welt understood March 7th's sensitivity, sighed deeply, and patted her shoulder.
"Disciples of Sanctus Medicus... the name feels somewhat familiar..."
Tingyun: "That's a secret organization lurking within the Xianzhou, plotting to overthrow the Alliance."
"They worship Abundance, revere Yaoshi as the Merciful Medicus King, and crave endless longevity—undoubted Xianzhou heretics."
"The General ordered Master Diviner to lead troops against the Alchemy Commission because this is the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus headquarters. The Ambrosial Arbor's revival is inseparable from them."
Hearing this, March 7th was somewhat displeased: "Why didn't you tell us earlier?"
Tingyun smiled inexplicably: "The timing wasn't right before—saying it early would be useless."
Stelle tilted her neck toward Tingyun, expression full of suspicion and indescribable feelings.
"I say, Miss Tingyun..."
"Hmm? Please speak, benefactor."
"Is saying it now because General Jing Yuan instructed you to act first and report later?"
And you, a ferryman—why do you know so much?
"Aiya, benefactor, calm down—the General had no such intention!" Tingyun denied outright.
Stelle: "But it tastes like tricking us onto the pirate ship first, then we're grasshoppers on the same rope, no choice but to blah blah blah."
March 7th: "Every time we hear you Xianzhou people say 'timing isn't right,' we can't help rolling our eyes—can't you just be straightforward?"
Welt: "Alright, no need to speculate about General Jing Yuan like that. Knowing now isn't too late."
"The Disciples of Sanctus Medicus appearing at this time—could the Stellaron have caused Abundance-related anomalies, making them abandon disguise?"
Stelle: "I think the Stellaron was caused by the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus!"
"Mm... once we meet Master Diviner Fu, I believe she'll explain. Let's hurry." Welt adjusted his glasses.
On the way to the Cloud Knights' temporary camp, the atmosphere was somewhat silent.
Even the usually lively March 7th spoke little.
Without encountering a second incident, the group smoothly reached the front of the Cloud Knights' temporary camp.
The camp guards had been instructed; they recognized them at a glance, briefly checked, and let them pass.
Entering the camp, even March 7th quickly sensed something off.
"Why do I feel the atmosphere is weird...?"
Stelle: "It is weird."
Welt: "The guard just said Master Diviner Fu isn't here. Let's first ask the Cloud Knights in camp for information."
Tingyun: "Then, benefactors, feel free to look around. This little girl will find a place to rest her feet."
The trio said nothing, knowing Tingyun was a merchant and likely tired by now, letting her rest wherever.
Welt scanned left and right, heading toward a Cloud Knight standing guard nearby.
In the short dozens of meters, they passed temporary treatment points for the wounded and could hear some panicked words.
Seeing the three approach, the Cloud Knight nodded in salute.
"You three must be the honored guests Master Diviner mentioned. Thank you for lending aid and coming to help."
Stelle: "How's the battle situation now?"
"It clearly doesn't look like a defeat, yet you all have low-pressure expressions—it's confusing."
The Cloud Knight's face didn't look good; his voice was low as he answered:
"We followed Master Diviner's orders and captured this place a few hours ago."
"Only then did we learn our opponents were the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, who worship the Plague Ancestor of Longevity."
"Everything was smooth at first—neither the Disciples' sorcerers nor the strange beasts they controlled were our match."
"But good times didn't last. Brothers and sisters in the ranks suddenly started slashing indiscriminately, regardless of friend or foe..."
Stelle recalled the woman and Cloud Knight from earlier: "Denizens of Abundance?"
Cloud Knight: "Exactly. Not only did they look identical to those who fell into Denizens of Abundance, they were even more frenzied."
Stelle: "Must be the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus' doing. On our way, we met a Cloud Knight who claimed he was transformed by them."
Hearing Stelle mention a comrade, the Cloud Knight's expression darkened first, then turned to gritted teeth.
"Xianzhou people most taboo showing Denizens of Abundance in public—it means abandoning humanity, losing to the abomination hidden in the long-life bloodline..."
"It also violates the Reignbow Arbiter's teachings. What the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus did is the most despicable act hated by every Alliance citizen!"