“It’s fine, Qin, you becoming the new Anemo Archon isn’t that different from now, is it?”
Kaeya said, “You see, before this, Mr. Venti wasn’t ruling, and Grand Master Varka was still on his expedition. Didn’t you manage Mondstadt all this time?”
“.......”
“Alright, then... I will inherit the will of Barbatos, protect Mondstadt, and lead its people towards a brighter future!”
After thinking for a while, Acting Grand Master Jean finally agreed.
Venti was right.
If someone else became the new Anemo Archon, who knows what would happen.
What would Mondstadt become.
Everyone couldn't predict.
Besides, her current situation was exactly as Kaeya said.
With Venti not governing and the Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius still on his expedition, she was practically Mondstadt’s top leader.
“That’s right! I have high hopes for you.”
After Jean agreed to take over as the Anemo Archon,
Venti turned back to the giant screen in the sky and said, “Lin Mo, the new Anemo Archon has been chosen. She is the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, Jean Gunnhildr.”
“What do you think?”
Traveler Lumine: “Jean… as expected.”
Paimon: “Indeed! If the bard really wants to step down, Jean should be the most suitable choice.”
Diluc: “I hope Mondstadt will become better in the future.”
It was not hard to predict that Venti would choose Jean as his successor.
Although Jean was Mondstadt’s top leader in the eyes of the public, she couldn’t really act on her own.
After all, there were two clear superiors above her.
Venti and the Knights of Favonius’ Grand Master Varka.
But once Jean becomes the new Anemo Archon, she will truly be Mondstadt’s top leader.
When the time comes, she can completely act freely to implement any reforms and policies.
Lin Mo had no objections to Jean’s becoming the Anemo Archon.
Then.
Lin Mo’s extremely authoritative voice resonated throughout the heavens: “Since the new Anemo Archon has been chosen, then...”
“By the authority of Celestia, I decree that Barbatos, the Anemo Archon, shall be stripped of his Anemo Archon title due to his long absence from governance, neglecting his duties as a god of a nation, and for having thoughts of betrayal against Celestia. Jean Gunnhildr shall succeed as the new Anemo Archon of Mondstadt.”
“Barbatos shall be punished with eternal confinement in the Sea of Quiescence.”
Traveler Lumine: “Eternal confinement in the Sea of Quiescence…”
Paimon: “Does this mean we can’t see the bard anymore? This…”
Sumeru: “It seems to be a much harsher punishment than the one for the Dendro Archon.”
Alhaitham: “The Dendro Archon simply made mistakes, while the Anemo Archon committed treason. The severity of their crimes is not on the same level. I think it’s merciful of Celestia not to execute him.”
Zhongli: “To reason, it is indeed so. Perhaps Celestia was also taking into account Venti’s contributions to Mondstadt and did not give him the most extreme punishment.”
Ningguang: “Celestia's punishment of the Anemo Archon Barbatos was indeed merciful. In human society, those who betray have a certain fate. Everyone understands.”
Scaramouche: “Haha, just because he had thoughts of betrayal against Celestia, he is sentenced to eternal confinement in the Sea of Quiescence. Then what about the Tsaritsa and Fatui who are rebelling against Celestia?”
Scaramouche: “I can’t wait to watch this bloodbath!”
It was not just Scaramouche who wanted to see Celestia’s reckoning against Snezhnaya.
The vast majority of Teyvat wanted to see it.
The Fatui under Tsaritsa’s command in Teyvat were like stray dogs that even the roadside dogs would spit on.
They were truly villains who would stop at nothing to achieve their goals.
Except for themselves, which country in Teyvat hadn’t been harmed by the Fatui?
Therefore, Scaramouche might not be a good person.
But for now, before knowing what crimes Scaramouche had committed, many people hated and loathed the Fatui even more.
....
As Lin Mo’s judgment of Venti fell.
In the giant screen, Lin Mo, who sat on the eternal throne in Celestia, stretched out his hand again.
The power of the Anemo, radiating with cyan light and surrounded by gentle winds, was reclaimed.
The moment the Anemo power was taken back, Venti’s face visibly became much paler.
Then.
Under Lin Mo’s control, the Anemo power reclaimed from Venti turned and slowly descended in front of Acting Grand Master Jean.
Jean instinctively stretched out her hand and caught the Anemo power.
Immediately.
The Anemo power flowed from Jean’s palm and merged into her body.
At this moment.
Surrounding Jean, an overwhelming Anemo energy roared.
Then, under the watch of Kaeya, Lisa, Albedo.
And countless others throughout Teyvat, a stream of colorful energy came from the void, forming a river of energy that swirled in the air before.
Like a dragon drawing water, it surged into Jean’s body.
With the influx of this colorful energy, Jean’s energy rapidly increased at this moment!
Under the roar of the overwhelming Anemo energy.
Jean’s figure gradually rose into the air, and a cyan light bloomed.
As the cyan light gradually dissipated.
Jean’s acting Grand Master uniform transformed into a flowing azure and white divine robe.
This process.
Lasted for several minutes.
When Jean returned to the ground, her entire aura had undergone a world-altering change.
If Jean before this looked completely like a miserable worker,
Then Jean at this moment was like a butterfly that had completed its metamorphosis.
Her whole being radiated confidence and divinity.
The powerful energy surging through her gave Jean a sense of confidence that she could handle any crisis.
“Acting Grand Master… no, I should call you Jean now. How do you feel?” Kaeya was the first to recover from his shock and asked.
“We’ve witnessed the entire process of a human becoming a god with our own eyes,” Albedo said, arms crossed.
“Was that colorful energy the power bestowed by Celestia?” Lisa pondered.
“I think it probably was.”
Jean clenched her fist and said.
Now, Jean could finally understand why gods were far above humans.
Before becoming a god, her power, even among humans, wasn’t weak at all.
But compared to her now, it was simply a frog compared to an elephant. The power between the two wasn’t in the same league.
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