—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Furina de Fontaine: "What?! Mr. Jiaoqiu has lost his sight?!"
Hu Tao: "So there really were lingering side effects…"
March 7th: "Oh… I was wondering why Mr. Jiaoqiu didn't even squint this time, but kept his eyes completely closed."
March 7th: "I thought he was practicing some kind of listening technique to detect positions!"
Stelle: "This is trouble… If even Bailu couldn't cure his blindness, then it must be extremely tricky."
Jiaoqiu: "Is that all?"
Feixiao: "Is that not enough?"
Jiaoqiu: "I pulled off such a major feat, and in the end, the only price I paid was my sight."
Jiaoqiu: "To be fair, I think it's a massive bargain!"
Aventurine: "Objectively speaking, indeed it is."
Xiangling: "But if you're blind, will you still be able to practice medicine in the future?"
Moze: "I'm more concerned about whether he can still cook."
Jiaoqiu: "Rest assured, this pair of long ears on my head isn't just for show."
Jiaoqiu: "They are highly sensitive; pinpointing positions by sound is no trouble at all."
Jiaoqiu: "As for diagnosing patients and cooking…"
Jiaoqiu: "With my seasoned basic skills, as long as it isn't overly complex, it shouldn't be much of an issue."
Paimon: "Uh… Mr. Jiaoqiu sounds optimistic, but no matter how I think about it, it seems really inconvenient…"
Paimon: "Still, as Mr. Jiaoqiu said, after pulling off something like that, it's a blessing that he only lost his sight."
Lumine: "It's good enough that he survived."
Lumine: "As long as you're alive, there's always a way to find a cure!"
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『 [ …I do not know how to speak comforting words, nor do I know the first thing about curing others. ]
[ I am merely a martial artist. Thus, I can only give you one promise… ]
Feixiao looked at Jiaoqiu with a resolute expression.
[ …An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. ]
At this moment, Moze, who had been leaning against the corner of the back wall, walked over and followed up on Feixiao's words.
[ So you were here too. ]
Hearing Moze's voice, Jiaoqiu couldn't help but smile slightly.
[ The universe is vast. There must be someone out there who can cure your eyes, and I will find them. ]
[ And before that… ]
Feixiao hesitated to speak.
[ The threat behind this turmoil must also be cleared away. ]
[ Surely you already have a thought in mind. ]
[ Speak it. ]
Jiaoqiu understood what Feixiao wanted to say.
[ The emergence of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus remnants, the gathering of the Borisin… ]
[ The black hand hiding behind the scenes is stirring up the winds and waves, wanting nothing more than to keep the Alliance scrambling from head to tail, ultimately leaving us like a stray arrow, hitting nothing. ]
[ Unfortunately, they picked the wrong fight this time. Once we return to the Yaoqing, I'll personally lead the Verdant Knights into battle. ]
[ …I vow to take down a Lord Ravager and teach the Ruin Legion the true meaning of The Hunt. ]
Feixiao's eyes seemed to burn with fury.
She had made up her mind to make the Antimatter Legion pay the price!
[ …I knew it... You've always been so impatient.] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "So badass!!"
Stelle: "General Feixiao is too badass!"
Stelle: "I support your expedition to strike down a Lord Ravager!"
Stelle: "Better yet, wipe them all out!"
Furina de Fontaine: "I can tell General Feixiao is truly furious this time."
Furina de Fontaine: "To go on an expedition immediately upon returning!"
Hu Tao: "Is the target of this expedition shifting from Abundance abominations to the Antimatter Legion?"
Hu Tao: "Doesn't that practically amount to a formal declaration of war against the Antimatter Legion?"
Yanqing: "It should be said that from the moment the Antimatter Legion stretched its hands into the Xianzhou Alliance, they had already declared war on us."
Yunli: "The puny Antimatter Legion dares to reach its claws into our Xianzhou Alliance? They truly have a death wish!"
Boothill: "Son of a nice lady, the Antimatter Legion are indeed a bunch of lunatics."
Boothill: "Don't they know that in this vast universe, the one faction you should never easily provoke is the Hunt?"
Boothill: "Provoke the Hunt, and they will pursue you to the ends of the universe, fighting to the death!"
Silver Wolf: "The Antimatter Legion dares to make an enemy of the entire universe; would they fear this?"
Silver Wolf: "I am quite curious, though—will a Lord Ravager truly fall this time?"
Silver Wolf: "If so, who will be the one to die?"
March 7th: "Phantylia is the culprit behind all of this. If you ask me, they should deal with her first!"
Stelle: "With General Feixiao's currently enhanced combat power, beating Phantylia to death feels like it would be a breeze, no big deal."
Feixiao: "Do not underestimate the Lords Ravager."
Feixiao: "They are no pushovers either."
Jing Yuan: "This Amber Era is indeed turbulent and restless."
Jing Yuan: "Our Alliance is about to face even greater challenges!"
Li Sushang: "General, our Alliance does not look for trouble, but we do not fear it either!"
Li Sushang: "If anyone dares to harbor ill designs against our Xianzhou Alliance, we Cloudknights will be the first to object!"
Yanqing: "Well said, Lady Sushang!"
Yanqing: "With our generation of Cloudknights here, we will never allow villains eyeing the Xianzhou to have their way!"
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『 The scene shifted, arriving inside the Seat of Divine Foresight.
[ Apologies. Just like when I arrived, I am late once more. ]
[ The Alchemy Commission kept me to examine my physical condition, which took quite some time. They only let me back once they confirmed everything was fine. ]
Feixiao walked in, seeing Jing Yuan and Huaiyan waiting there.
[ With the General safe and sound, the heavy weight on this old man's and Jing Yuan's hearts can finally be lifted. ]
[ This jailbreak of Hoolay has caused no small amount of turmoil, and even forced the Wardance to be suspended. It truly was an unexpected disaster. ]
[ Fortunately, the younger generation is formidable. Several young people went through fire and water to quell this great calamity, which can be considered a blessing in disguise. ]
Seeing Feixiao in good condition, high-spirited, and completely unharmed, Huaiyan felt a wave of relief.
[ Before Master Diviner Fu Xuan left for the Yuque Xianzhou to report on her duties, I had asked her to divine the outcome of the Wardance. ]
[ She left a note stating, 'The hexagram oscillates between thunder and heaven, a sign of great power,' assuring us that we would successfully navigate any challenges. ]
[ She wanted me to trust the abilities of the young people and let them act freely. ]
[ Looking at it now, the divination has indeed been fulfilled. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "What a prophet!"
Stelle: "Master Diviner, your path of divination is becoming more and more insane!"
Fu Xuan: "What of it?"
Fu Xuan: "It is merely the normal calculations of this lady."
March 7th: "Could it be that the General was so fearless precisely because he heard this divination?"
Jing Yuan: "Hahaha… To be fair, as a General, I naturally cannot rely entirely on divination."
Jing Yuan: "After all, the universe is vast, and cause and effect change in an instant."
Jing Yuan: "But with such words from Lady Fu, it did indeed add eighty percent confidence to my heart!"
Jing Yuan: "Lady Fu's divinations are mostly accurate, rarely ever making an error."
Jing Yuan: "She is my reassurance!"
Mona: "What is the principle behind Xianzhou's path of divination?"
Mona: "I really want to learn it!"
Paimon: "Uh… I almost forgot, Mona is also an astrologer."
Paimon: "She seems quite amazing too."
Mona: "No, no, no!"
Mona: "If you say I'm amazing in Teyvat, I'll accept it. But in the universe, I wouldn't dare claim such a thing!"
Mona: "There are so many variables in the universe, yet Master Diviner Fu can calculate so precisely. She must be far more amazing than me."
Lumine: "If Teyvat connects with the universe in the future, maybe Mona will have a chance to go to the Xianzhou for an exchange and further study."
Qingque: "Oh, that sounds wonderful!"
Qingque: "Come straight to me!"
Qingque: "I'll arrange it!"
Stelle: "General Qing, jokes aside, is your divination technique actually any good?"
Stelle: "Don't mislead others!"
Stelle: "As a diviner of the Divination Commission, I don't think I've ever really seen you divine anything."
Qingque: "Rest assured!"
Qingque: "My level has been personally guided by the Master Diviner herself!"
Qingque: "Usually, when I slack off and play tiles, my calculations are spot on… Ahem!"
Qingque: "I mean, the Master Diviner teaches well, so my level is not low either!"
Fu Xuan: "Though she does not apply it to her proper duties, Qingque's level is indeed not low."
Fu Xuan: "She has a bit of my style from when I was younger."
March 7th: "Even the Master Diviner admitted it herself. It seems Miss Qingque is also a master of divination!"
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『 [ Only… the Luofu Xianzhou has been responsible for imprisoning Hoolay for hundreds of years. Yet before his escort and transfer, he died on the arena of the Shackling Prison ship. ]
[ Once this matter reaches the ears of the Alliance high-ups, it will surely draw quite a bit of criticism. ]
Jing Yuan said with a look of concern.
[ Hoolay's death is not necessarily a bad thing. ]
[ Once the news spreads, it can both heavily dampen the Borisin's attempts to make a comeback, and put an end to the ambitions of those who wished to exploit him. ]
[ Just transfer Hoolay's remains to the Yaoqing Xianzhou. As for explaining to the Alliance, I will handle it. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Silver Wolf: "Hoolay's… remains???"
Silver Wolf: "Hoolay still has remains?"
Silver Wolf: "Didn't he turn to ashes?"
Dan Heng: "It seems… previously, Hoolay integrated his consciousness into the Heart. After his consciousness was severed and annihilated by General Feixiao, his physical remains appeared once more."
Stelle: "Might as well make him into a specimen and hang him up on the Yaoqing to show everyone the fate of the Borisin Warhead!"
Boothill: "Great idea!"
Boothill: "Better yet, let the passersby spit on it twice every day."
March 7th: "My goodness, in less than a week, Hoolay would probably turn into a slimy, disgusting mess."
Furina de Fontaine: "Uh… that kind of style doesn't seem very pleasant. I think we should pass on that."
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『 [ On the other hand, what should we do about the Wardance? ]
[ Though the Wolf Hunt plan was successfully completed and no one knows of the events on the Shackling Prison ship. ]
[ The news of the Borisin attacking the busy streets will surely spread like wildfire. ]
Feixiao showed concern regarding the matters of the Wardance.
[ Since the ceremony was interrupted, it must be restarted. ]
[ As for the spectators who witnessed the attack, we must not only appease them, but also let them see the Cloudknights' disregard for their own lives. ]
[ On the first day of the ceremony, Borisin fiends attempted to sow panic, but thanks to the timely arrival of the visiting General Feixiao leading the Cloudknights, the crisis was averted, and the fanatics were slain. ]
[ Such a heroic tale is not only genuine, but once it spreads, everyone will love to hear it. It is the best way to quiet rumors and criticism. ]
Huaiyan offered an idea.
[ Then we shall proceed according to Master Huaiyan's suggestion. ]
[ The Luofu will do its utmost to compensate the injured and deceased, and repair the losses, aiming to restart the Wardance within a few weeks. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Old General Huaiyan certainly understands public relations."
Stelle: "Framed this way, the feeling of panic completely turns into curiosity and a desire to watch the show."
March 7th: "Indeed. I also feel that rather than trying to hide it, it's better to openly announce the matter."
March 7th: "This actually dispels everyone's doubts even more, and gives off the impression that the Luofu doesn't take this matter to heart."
March 7th: "It will make people mistakenly believe that this was actually a minor issue."
March 7th: "But in reality, this was a major event that even alarmed three Generals!"
Hu Tao: "Very good. The older, the wiser."
Hu Tao: "General Huaiyan easily came up with a great solution."
Paimon: "So the Wardance is delayed again… and a delay means several weeks!"
Lumine: "Perhaps to long-life species, the concept of a few weeks is really just like a few days."
Lumine: "Pity those tourists who aren't long-life species; they can only continue to wait on the Luofu."
Charlotte: "To be fair, the Luofu is so vast, I feel like even if I had to wait for a few years, I wouldn't get tired of it."
Charlotte: "Sigh, when will I be able to visit the Luofu?"
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『 [ With this, the matters within the Luofu are settled. ]
[ However, I am more worried about the black hand involved behind this disaster— ]
[ Starting from the Stellaron crisis, the various turmoils the Luofu Xianzhou has experienced are all closely related to the Lord Ravager Phantylia. ]
Huaiyan frowned slightly, beginning to speak of the Lord Ravager.
[ Manipulating the Borisin to infiltrate the Xianzhou, instigating the Luofu's Vidyadhara Preceptors to join the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus… ]
[ Though looking at the results, her schemes have temporarily failed to bear fruit. ]
[ But I have a feeling… perhaps she does not care whether her plans succeed or not. ]
Speaking of Phantylia, Feixiao's expression grew serious.
[ Judging by her past style of conduct, rather than a military victory, Phantylia desires more to drive a wedge of discord between allies, sowing the seeds of chaos. ]
[ If the Alliance cannot mend these rifts, we will eventually crumble into a loose heap of sand. ]
Jing Yuan was already very familiar with Phantylia's style.
[ The goal the Xianzhou Alliance has held unchanged for thousands of years, the arrowheads we hold in our hands, perhaps should shift with the tide and point toward a new enemy. ]
[ Once the ceremony concludes, I plan to propose this matter to the Marshal. ]
Huaiyan pondered for a moment, having already made his decision.
[ With Master Huaiyan's insight, how will the Marshal respond? ]
Jing Yuan inquired.
[ It's clear we're engaged in a game of chess not seen in thousands of Amber Eras, a game where even the strategists become pawns in battle, where the stakes are as high as the fates of countless stars in the sky. ]
[ Predicting the marshal's decision is beyond me, yet she's well aware of our concerns. She has tasked General Yao Guang with performing extrapolations day and night to gauge the situation comprehensively. ]
[ The reason we are gathered here today is not only to discuss the Luofu's difficulties, but also because there is one more matter that requires the presence of the three of us— ]
[ Yao Guang has sent her communication seal from the Yuque Xianzhou. She wishes to share the results of her recent calculations within the formation with us. ]
[ Jing Yuan, I must borrow that chessboard of the Seat of Divine Foresight. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Zhongli: "'A game where even the strategists become pawns in battle, where the stakes are as high as the fates of countless stars in the sky.'"
Zhongli: "This single sentence alone already makes one feel what a top-tier cosmic power is."
Paimon: "Hearing General Huaiyan say it like that, it really makes our wars in Teyvat feel like playing house."
Paimon: "Ahem, no! I think I expressed that a bit wrongly!"
Paimon: "I don't mean the wars in Teyvat are insignificant… What I mean is!!"
Lumine: "No need to explain, Paimon. Everyone knows what you want to say."
Lumine: "Teyvat is still too small compared to the entire universe."
Mualani: "Any random war is a grand spectacle affecting countless planets."
Mualani: "This kind of gap is indeed ridiculously obvious!"
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