Liyue’s Wangshu Inn.
Zhongli and Xianyun, along with a group of immortals who had transformed into human form, had reserved a private room.
Xianyun took a deep breath and gasped in surprise.
The level of a Qiuqiu King was not the same as that of a Qiuqiu.
Their size, strength, and defense were not in the same league.
The frightening thing about Qiuqiu Kings was that they came in different elements and could unleash powerful elemental forces.
A single mutated Qiuqiu Brute could send the Knights of Favonius tumbling.
Wouldn’t a mutated Qiuqiu King massacre the entire Mondstadt City?
These were not Qiuqiu, they were demons wearing the skins of Qiuqiu.
Such terrifying creatures, Su Xuan had two of them at his disposal, and in his eyes, mutated Qiuqiu Kings were no different from garbage.
What level of strength had the Fifth Descender reached?
Xianyun couldn’t help but stealthily shift her gaze to Zhongli.
Seeing Zhongli’s furrowed brows and his gloomy expression, Xianyun’s heart sank to the bottom.
This was the first time she had ever seen the Geo Archon of Liyue with such a troubled look.
Even during the Archon War of old, Zhongli had never been this despondent. It showed just how much pressure Su Xuan had put on him.
Xianyun dared not look at Zhongli anymore, instead focusing on the exquisite bottle in Su Xuan’s hand.
The Stigma Potion, would it turn people into mutated Qiuqiu or grant them the power of a god? It all depended on Amber’s choice.
Headquarters of the Knights of Favonius in Mondstadt.
Amber closed her eyes and prayed earnestly, hoping that her future self would never listen to Su Xuan's advice, would never drink the so-called Stigma Potion.
She wasn’t afraid of turning into a mutated Qiuqiu after drinking the potion, she didn’t care if she could become a Valkyrie comparable to a god.
However, once she chose to drink the Stigma Potion, it would be equivalent to siding with Su Xuan, who was against Mondstadt City.
This would be a betrayal of the city that raised her.
She couldn't accept such an outcome.
【The atmosphere on the scene fell into a stalemate.】
【Seeing how afraid Amber was of the mutated Qiuqiu King, Su Xuan called back the Qiuqiu King he had summoned.】
【“Take it with both hands and drink it. You will possess unimaginable supernatural power.”】
【Su Xuan’s voice was like the whispers of a demon, echoing constantly in Amber’s mind.】
【She lifted her head, her expression now weary and exhausted.】
【Before her, an exquisite bottle was suspended in the air.】
【The colorful potion was as if it had gathered all the dazzling colors of the world.】
【The light refracted through the potion gave a sense of being in a dreamland.】
【Amber closed her eyes slightly, a slight curve appearing on her lips.】
【She stood up, and when she opened her eyes again, her gaze was much more resolute than before.】
【“Thank you for your kindness.”】
【“Thank you for telling me about my grandfather as well.”】
【“However, Mondstadt City is no longer the Mondstadt City of old.”】
【“It is now Mondstadt City under the leadership of Acting Grand Master Jean Gunnhildr, who will become the new Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius.”】
【“She is someone who loves everything about Mondstadt, someone who is focused and hard-working, someone who has taken it upon herself to forever protect Mondstadt.”】
【“I believe that under her leadership, Mondstadt will only become more beautiful than before.”】
【“I will not betray such a Grand Master Jean, nor will I betray Mondstadt.”】
【Su Xuan fell silent, his eyes going from bright to gloomy.】
【He looked at Amber with a hint of anger.】
【Knowing that she couldn’t escape, Amber stood still, closing her eyes again and waiting quietly for death to arrive.】
【“Humph! That’s your choice, it’s quite beyond my expectation.”】
【Su Xuan retracted his angry gaze from Amber, turning instead to her with a tone of regret. “It’s such a waste of my effort.”】
【“Well, since you gave up on power and chose to die, I shall grant you your wish.”】
【The spear form of Heaven-Burning Divine Judgment appeared in Su Xuan’s hand.】
【The black muzzle was aimed at Amber’s head.】
Headquarters of the Knights of Favonius in Mondstadt City.
Amber finally breathed a sigh of relief: “Good, good…”
“Good what? Su Xuan is going to kill you, Amber,” Paimon flew around anxiously.
She couldn’t believe that the future would turn out like this.
That kind and friendly chef was actually so terrifying, he could really be so ruthless as to kill a lively and enthusiastic girl like Amber.
“At least my future self didn’t betray Mondstadt, didn’t betray my companions.”
“It’s just a pity that my future self still couldn’t bring the intel back to Mondstadt. I…” Amber looked apologetic.
This scene instantly felt like a knife to Jean’s heart.
This wasn’t Amber’s fault, if anyone was at fault, it was her, the Acting Grand Master of Mondstadt.
If she hadn’t assigned Amber to investigate the mutated Qiuqiu intel, she wouldn’t have encountered Su Xuan, and there wouldn’t be all these subsequent events.
Especially hearing Amber’s expectations of her, a sense of guilt overwhelmed Jean’s entire heart.
“Amber, it’s not your fault. You’ve done a great job,” Jean said reassuringly, “It’s just that I’m not capable enough, and that’s why Mondstadt is facing the threat of the Fifth Descender.”
Sumeru.
Collei collapsed onto the ground.
She mumbled to herself, “Amber is really going to be killed, who can save her, who can save her…?”
Tighnari shook his head helplessly.
With Su Xuan’s terrifying abilities, even if someone were to arrive, they wouldn’t be able to save Amber from his hands.
“Perhaps only the god of Mondstadt legend could save her.”
【“Goodbye, Mondstadt’s Scout.”】
【“After you die, I will personally deal with Jean Gunnhildr in Mondstadt.”】
【As Su Xuan’s voice fell, the finger on the trigger moved slightly.】
【Suddenly, his expression became alert. As he was about to pull the trigger, he raised his head to look at the sky.】
【A beam of azure light flew towards his head at incredible speed.】
【BOOM!】
【After the deafening roar, a huge azure greatsword was planted in the ground where Su Xuan had been standing.】
【Su Xuan was also thrown back several meters due to the sudden attack.】
【“Amber, you’re okay. I’m sorry I’m late.”】
【Su Xuan raised his head and looked at the figure who was protecting Amber behind him.】
【The girl was in a stylish yet elegant knight’s outfit, with a tight-fitting black jumpsuit with a sheer panel in the middle, a white lace bolero fastened with a chest strap, and a black ribbon around her white-tipped blue bob. She was wearing thigh-high heeled boots, reinforced with black straps on the inside, making her look quite fleshy.】
【“Eula! It’s you!”】
【Amber’s eyes shot open when she heard the familiar voice, her previously despairing expression momentarily replaced by excitement and joy.】
【Then, Amber spoke urgently, “Eula, you have to leave! This guy is called Su Xuan, he’s the one who controlled the mutated Qiuqiu to attack Mondstadt.”】
【“He can summon mutated Qiuqiu Kings, you have to take this intel back to Mondstadt!”】
【Amber quickly relayed the most important intel to Eula.】
【Eula frowned and drew the azure greatsword stuck in the ground, holding it in front of her chest.】
【“Amber, you’re Mondstadt’s Scout, and you’re Mondstadt’s fastest flying champion. You’re more suitable to take the intel back.”】
【“You go first, I’ll hold this guy off.”】