Chapter 25
The Price of the Sacred Stigmata Potion, The God's Eye Shatters

The moment Eula in the screen finished listening to Beelzebub's mumbling, the sudden change in her expression attracted everyone's attention.

Most people didn't care why Eula reacted that way, they were more interested in what the Stigma Potion could turn someone into.

However, the moment the ruthless Wavebreaker Knight lowered her arms that were crossed in front of her chest, and began to call out to Beelzebub in an anxious tone.

The mentality and thoughts of the Mondstadt City Outrider Squad Wavebreaker Knight began to waver.

The reason was that the condition that could ensure the life of a single person was too important for Eula, who only had one or two friends.

Eula's change in attitude was important to many people, primarily because she would likely become the first person to take the Stigma Potion and become Teyvat's first Valkyrie.

The Stigma Potion truly contained immense power, it all depended on whether Eula wanted to quietly await death, or trade herself for the safety of her close friend's life.

“Don't agree to Beelzebub, it's just their way of testing you, Eula.”

“If you drink it, you'll definitely die.”

Amber quietly prayed.

Jean's face was unusually grim.

Although the scene on the screen was just a representation of the future that hadn't yet happened, whether Eula died after taking the Stigma Potion or became a Valkyrie.

As long as Eula drank the Stigma Potion, she would no longer be the Mondstadt City Wavebreaker Knight.

Even in the real world, many citizens of Mondstadt City would undoubtedly label Eula as a traitor.

Jean could even imagine what the citizens of Mondstadt would say.

【Look, I told you, everyone in the Lawrence family is evil.]

“Ugh, is this going to drive me crazy?”

“Future Eula, you have to hold on, things haven't gotten to that point yet.”

Jean also silently prayed.

But did the future Eula have other good choices?

The answer was very clear, there were no better choices.

Only Lisa, with a solemn expression, remained silent.

She felt like she had overlooked something important, it seemed that her previous deductions had a major flaw.

【Eula sat alone on the stone steps.]

【Her hair began to fade at the ends.]

【This indicated that her body was showing signs of crumbling and breaking.]

【The strange feeling in her body woke Eula from her contemplation.]

【She twitched her lips, her eyes revealing a hint of desolation.]

【She secretly lamented how unfair fate was to her.]

【Even though she was ready to die, she couldn't die with a clear conscience.]

【Beelzebub was right, Mondstadt City's military strength couldn't possibly withstand this number of mutated Hilichurls.]

【Even if Grand Master Varka could lead the troops back to Mondstadt City before the war started.]

【Su Xuan still had terrifying beings like Beelzebub under his command.]

【How did Beelzebub evaluate the mutated Hilichurls?】

【Trash, just a bunch of weak and insignificant monsters.]

【The mutated Hilichurls in Beelzebub's eyes were like Hilichurls in Dvalin's eyes.]

【However, for the knights of Mondstadt, the mutated Hilichurls were practically invincible.]

【The difference in military strength between the two sides was too vast. Unless Su Xuan himself abandoned the idea of attacking Mondstadt, no one could stop him from razing Mondstadt City to the ground.]

【“Beelzebub, I know you're not asleep.”】

【“Can you answer me a question?”】

【Beelzebub flicked its long tail behind it.]

【Eula saw this and smiled sadly, “I'm curious, since the Stigma Potion can give people extraordinary power.”】

【“Isn't Su Xuan afraid that I'll become a threat to him after I gain extraordinary power?”】

【Beelzebub seemed struck by Eula's foolish question, it didn't even bother to open its eyes to look at Eula.]

【“Humph! My lord said you have a head full of mush, you haven't disappointed me, letting me experience how a mush-headed brain thinks.”】

【Eula: “.....”】

【“Do you think someone who is weaker than the extraordinary power created by the Stigma Potion could create the Stigma Potion?”】

【“That makes sense.” Eula nodded in agreement.]

【Su Xuan could create the Stigma Potion, his own strength must far surpass the extraordinary power created by the Stigma Potion.]

【He himself wouldn't be afraid of a Valkyrie becoming a threat to him.]

【This was the confidence that stemmed from being strong.]

【Eula was well aware of this.]

【Just like how she always said "I'll remember this grudge," only she knew the true pain in her heart.]

【She could only rely on this superficial façade to avoid the scrutiny of the citizens of Mondstadt as much as possible.]

【“Then if I really become a Valkyrie and serve him, would he really let my friends go?”】

【“I mean, at least give me a chance to save one person in this war.”】

【Eula's voice trembled when she said this.]

【She wasn't sure how Amber would view her if she knew she had joined Su Xuan's side.]

【She couldn't imagine the look of disappointment on her face.]

【But she just wanted to be able to save her only close friend in this unstoppable disaster.]

【“Of course.”】

【“However, this is just something that you can consider at your current level.”】

【“I understand your feelings, Eula Lawrence.”】

【“Just, I believe that as time goes on, you will gradually experience the greatness of the master.”】

【Beelzebub sensed Eula approaching the chopping board.]

【It opened its eyes and stood up solemnly.]

【It stared intently at Eula who was picking up the Stigma Potion.]

【“Amber...”】

【Eula called out to her close friend in her heart.]

【Without hesitation, she drank the entire bottle of multicolored potion in one gulp.]

【“It's actually quite delicious.” Eula shook the empty bottle in her hand, examined it for a moment, then looked up at Beelzebub.]

【Beelzebub stared at Eula with a serious expression, its massive head nodded slightly, “Welcome to the fold, Valkyrie, Eula Lawrence.”】

【The moment he finished speaking.]

【Eula instantly felt a strange power flowing through her veins, spreading throughout her body.]

【The burning sensation in her body caused her to involuntarily curl up on the ground.]

【“Huff huff huff...”】

【Eula clutched her chest tightly, gasping for breath.]

【White steam, like the kind that rises from branding iron on skin, emerged from her fair back.]

【After the steam dissipated, a light blue mark appeared on Eula's back, barely visible.]

【With the appearance of the mark, Eula's light blue hair began to grow at a visible speed.]

【She remained curled up on the ground, breathing heavily, completely unaware of the changes happening to her.]

【On her fair back, the light blue mark became increasingly clearer and brighter until the change stopped.]

【A powerful force that shocked Eula suddenly spread throughout her body, her beautiful eyes widened, and a crisp sound came from her right shoulder.]

【Crack!】

【The light blue God's Eye hanging on Eula's right shoulder shattered.]