**Chapter 24: The Geo Archon's Heart**
In a secluded alley, Columbine sat beside Jingchen, pulling out her notebook as usual. She began writing and reading aloud simultaneously:
It's the autumn of our third year together, September 21st, evening. The autumn rain is chilly, but it's still so warm beside Jingchen.
Today, both Looking-Back Grasses failed. They tried their best, lost everything, and now there's no hope left for them.
First, Tianquan Ningguang regretted her decision. My Jingchen told her directly, "There's no medicine for regret in this world." That made me so happy.
Then, Yuheng Keqing arrived with a group of Millelith soldiers to surround us, even Senior Sister Ganyu came.
And what made me even happier was seeing so many Liyue citizens witness my Jingchen choose me and reject Keqing.
After all, when they rejected my Jingchen before, he must have felt so down.
First Ningguang, then Keqing.
Now they want to be Looking-Back Grasses? Hmph, I'll block every door for them!
Jingchen paused, listening to Columbine's naturally pure and innocent voice.
He turned and pulled her into a tight embrace.
"Aya, thank you."
Columbine froze, her face a picture of pure, unblemished confusion.
"Why are you thanking me, Achen? Shouldn't I, Columbine, be thanking you? The way you rejected that Looking-Back Grass was so cool, so beautiful, so resolute. I loved it."
Columbine gently rose onto her tiptoes, stroking Jingchen's silver hair with a soft, tender voice.
"Achen, you can rely on Columbine completely. Columbine will respond to your expectations with everything she has."
Jingchen knew better than anyone that meeting Columbine was the greatest happiness of his life.
Without her, he would have remained alone, destined to die in solitude.
With her by his side, he could finally emerge from the shadows of rejection and step into a bright, new future.
Columbine smiled radiantly, revealing her sharp canines.
"Achen, let's go find the Rock Archon. Once we get the Geo Archon's Heart, we'll send Tartaglia back to Snezhnaya so he stops causing trouble here.
Then we'll go to Inazuma. I've heard the Guardian Forest there is dreamy and serene."
"Of course, we'll use the Northland Bank's Mora to complete the Ice Queen's mission perfectly!"
Jingchen couldn't help but smile. *Isn't this just using rich people's Mora to go on vacation?*
Still, it was fine. Since it wasn't his own Mora, he didn't need to feel bad about it. All expenses would be billed to the Northland Bank for reimbursement.
"Mm, Aya. As long as you're happy, I'll go anywhere with you."
Just as Jingchen and Columbine were about to head to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to find Zhongli, Zhongli suddenly appeared ahead of them, leaning against a wall with his eyes closed, waiting for them.
He said casually, "I saw what happened with you and Keqing earlier. I must say, it wasn't nearly as dramatic as what happened with Xingqiu's brother."
Jingchen's face twitched involuntarily. *Zhongli's retirement life must be incredibly boring if he's reduced to watching other people's drama.* *Xingqiu's brother? Was his situation similar to mine?*
"Lord Emperor, you saw what happened with that girl Hu Tao, didn't you?"
"Mm. This is the Geo Archon's Heart. In accordance with our contract with you and Barnabas, I hereby entrust it to you."
Zhongli handed the Geo Archon's Heart to Jingchen.
The God's Heart resembled a rook from a chess set.
As Jingchen held the Geo Archon's Heart, he instantly felt a profound power coursing through it.
An image of an island floating in the sky flashed through his mind.
What exactly was the purpose of the God's Heart?!
A higher-dimensional elemental core for the gods, a symbol of the Seven Gods, a connection to Celestia?!
Scaramouche had used the God's Heart to power the Kabalist, while Zhongli had used it to create Mora.
Buuer used the God's Heart to maintain the operation of the Void.
Was the Ice Queen's sole reason for collecting them truly to oppose the Heavenly Principles?
From all perspectives, the God's Heart seemed to be something that could allow him to seize even greater power.
Columbine suddenly grasped Jingchen's hand, her eyes tightly closed as she shook her head gently.
"Achen, we don't need such things. The Seelie's power, and your own restored to its peak, will far surpass them."
Jingchen turned to ask Zhongli more about the God's Heart.
"Hmm. Lord Emperor, what exactly does the God's Heart—"
But Zhongli had already vanished without a trace.
*Sigh.*
Jingchen had no choice but to store the God's Heart in his spatial backpack and return to the Northland Bank with Columbine.
Unexpectedly, Tartaglia was waiting outside the bank for Jingchen's arrival.
"Hmm? Tartaglia, why are you showing yourself so eagerly today? Are you waiting for a duel?"
Tartaglia chuckled awkwardly. He, too, longed for a proper duel with this knight. Win or lose, all that mattered was the thrill of battle and the rush of adrenaline.
Unfortunately, the girl beside him didn't share his enthusiasm. Tartaglia scratched his head.
"Next time, definitely next time."
"Then why are you waiting for me here?"
"Right, I think we should devise a more comprehensive plan to obtain the Geo Archon's Heart."
A mocking voice suddenly cut through the shadows, interrupting Tartaglia's words.
"Oh? Tartaglia, are you reduced to following the knight and the girl like a dog, wagging your tail for a God's Heart?"
"Rosalyne, you—!"
Tartaglia's face darkened the moment he saw Rosalyne.
Rosalyne glanced briefly at Tartaglia before turning her full attention to Jingchen and Columbine, bowing with exaggerated respect.
"Sir Knight, Lady Columbine, you needn't concern yourselves with this idle Tartaglia.
"Completing Her Majesty's decree alone would be more than enough for both of you," Columbine said with a faint smile. Rosalyne was far more intelligent than Tartaglia.
However, her disdain for the Ice Queen, those outside the top four Fatui Harbingers, and even the gods themselves—her scorn, contempt, and even resentment—meant her character would inevitably lead to major problems.
Columbine turned to Rosalyne with a calm demeanor. "Rosalyne, each of the Seven Gods holds their own authority. Never underestimate any deity."
Rosalyne nodded slightly, but her inner contempt for the gods remained unchanged.
Especially after forcibly seizing the God's Heart from Barbatos's heart, her disdain for all gods except the Ice God had only deepened.
Jingchen leaned closer to Columbine and asked Rosalyne, "Rosalyne, have you obtained the Anemo Archon's Heart?"
"Yes."
Rosalyne produced the Anemo Archon's Heart and handed it to Columbine.
"Lady Columbine, Sir Jingchen, should we acquire the Geo Archon's Heart through the so-called contract?"
Jingchen immediately retrieved the Geo Archon's Heart and placed it alongside the Anemo Archon's Heart.
"Rosalyne, take these two God's Hearts and return to Snezhnaya. Tartaglia will accompany you."
Rosalyne and Tartaglia exchanged glances, their expressions filled with mutual disdain and loathing.
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