Genshin Impact: Awakening in the Darkness

The flames of war eventually reached every nation. Demons from the abyss began invading every land, and the prophecy of years past came true.

The will of the heavens descended, and the seven gods came to the godless kingdom of Kanria.

"Roar!!" Dvalin soared through the sky, providing aerial support to the Knights of Mondstadt.

"Tvalin! This place is yours!"

"Don't worry, as long as I can still fly, Mondstadt will be safe!"

"You should also be careful!" Barbatos said before turning into the wind and flying towards the godless kingdom.

Meanwhile, the gods of Liyue, Inazuma, Winter, Fontaine, and Nata simultaneously descended upon Kanria. The Grass God of Sumeru needed to protect the World Tree, and the gods had agreed she didn't need to come. Inazuma sent Raiden Shin, whose Lightning Bolt was already being held back by Inazuma's monsters and couldn't reach the battlefield anytime soon.

“This is truly a rare sight; today is the day when all the gods have gathered together the most.” Barbatos held the Lament for the End, his face solemn, while muttering nonsensical words.

"A swift victory is crucial. Beware of those ominous black forces; the Abyss will cling to anything, even demons." Morax's Rainbow Spear had already unleashed golden light, taking the lead as a series of rock spears fell from the sky.

"Run!"

"They are gods from other countries! Do they want to destroy Kanria?!"

"It's unfair! It's unfair! What right do they have!"

"Mommy! Mommy! I'm scared!"

"Watch out! The wall's collapsing!"

.........

The massive rock spear showed mercy, only embedding itself in the ley lines, giving the people of Kanria a little time to escape.

"Old man, they're watching." Barbatos said meaningfully.

“Although I have no intention of vying for power, I am aware of the suffering of the common people. You need not do so,” Morax said, closing his eyes and shaking his head.

“Barbatos! Look! Morax’s rock spears!” Agoria pointed to the rock spears that were embedded in the earth’s veins, from which wisps of black energy were rising.

"The Abyss!" Barbatos drew back the bowstring, and raging wind element was concentrated between his arrows.

"Don't even think about running away." Gone was the usual teasing; the serious words came from the Wind God, not Wendy.

Clusters of energy, carrying the power of a hurricane, enveloped the rock spear, condensing the dark abyss within them. Lightning bolts struck down from the sky, attempting to tear this force apart.

“Our power is useless against them,” Raiden Shin stated the truth, which meant that they could only seal the power, rather than address the problem at its root.

“That makes things difficult.” A water sphere floated in Agoria’s hand. “According to his description, we need to destroy this place in order to suppress it.”

“…Let’s do it that way then.” Morax decided to hold back no more.

"Impregnable." The Jade Mountain Shield protected all the gods.

"I don't know what you're talking about, so I'll leave the city-state to you. I'll go and clear out the monsters on the outskirts, preventing them from spreading to other countries." The current Goddess of Fire, Mavica, took her greatsword and charged towards the monsters that had emerged from the abyss.

"Prepare." Barnabas's scepter was already in place, and a blizzard instantly enveloped the entire kingdom.

"No! Father!"

"Child! Run! Don't look back!"

"Where are the guards?!"

"Everyone! Protect the people! Even if it costs you your lives!"

"Yes!"

Snow and ice enveloped the entire country. Those who managed to escape were isolated outside the ice and wind walls. Even as the country was on the verge of destruction, a group of guards remained to protect them.

"Quickly send a message to Lord Dainesreb!"

"Communications can't get through!"

"Then we must also protect the people."

……

"Pure water, surging tide!" Ergolia caused the water from the ground to gush out through the cracks. The water overflowed and piled up, and the towering water wall, affected by the ice element, froze into ice, completely isolating the entire kingdom.

Just as Barbatos was about to unleash his hurricane power, Raiden grabbed his wrist and said, "They're here."

The sky was stained blood-red, and five figures appeared.

The principles of Heaven, life, death, time, and space all descend.

"Aren't you going to show yourself, Abyss?" Heavenly Principle spoke first.

"You're really persistent. Even after tens of thousands of years, you're still chasing after me." A voice came from underground, which must be the Abyss.

"You are a cancerous growth; keeping you around will only harm the entire Teyvat."

"Hahahaha, you should have told those dragons this a long time ago. They invited me, and now they want me to leave? Too late!" Abyss laughed loudly, and more black energy surged forth. Abyss's black energy enveloped the entire Kanria, and mortals went into a frenzy, some even fainting.

In an instant, the ice wall crumbled, and the gods took up their weapons and immediately attacked.

The impact was enormous; tall buildings collapsed, and rocks rained down. Rivers of blood flowed, and mountains of corpses rose into the sea.

"This is really dangerous." That's what Raiden said, but still, with his dream in mind, he rushed into the black mist of the Abyss. The powerful lightning suppressed the Abyss forces in an instant.

"Water God, return to your country immediately and protect the ley lines!" [Space] flashed behind Ergolia and took her away from Kanria.

"Vulcan, return to Nata and unite the tribes. Do not allow the Abyss to invade the ley lines, which is Nata's Kingdom of the Night God." With Vulcan on his side, Mavica nodded, unleashed a powerful attack, instantly annihilating a large group of demons before returning to Nata to defend the battlefield.

"Grandpa, aren't you worried about Li Yue?"

"I trust my men, and I trust my Thousand Rock Army." With that, Morax unleashed another rock spear, its power far surpassing the first. The city-states of Kanria had crumbled, but many had already been tainted by the aura of the Abyss, becoming like walking corpses. The rock spear cleaved a massive breach, and the silt of the Abyss spilled forth.

"Hmm? Not bad at all." Abyss said dismissively.

As if seeing something, Tianli drew his spear and charged into the abyss of silt, as if he were fighting with some being.

Outside, Morax, Barbatos, and Raiden are cleaning up the remnants of the Abyss. Life and Death work together to defeat the monsters, while simultaneously suppressing and sealing the Abyss in various locations. Time and Space seal the sludge of the Abyss into the Empty Box. They are also reorganizing the various ley lines of Teyvat.

The war on the surface rages on. Beneath the surface, the flowers slowly unfurl their petals. The shift in order is nearing completion, but the damaged ley lines force it to awaken prematurely—this is the will of Xuan Yue.

"Mo Lian, get out." Xuan Yue's blue eyes shone with the light of a magic array. He knew about the battle outside, but he didn't know the details. The secrets of heaven were being obscured. Who was behind it?

Mo Lian didn't react; it was trying to persuade Xuan Yue that it was safe here and there was no need to go out.

"Mo Lian, I am the Order, and I am also the Bright Night Lord of Liyue. He is gone, and I do not want the era he cared about to perish again." Xuan Yue's attitude was resolute. Mo Lian retracted her petals to indicate her concession, and then appeared in the sky above the ground with Xuan Yue.

The sky was blood-red, and the earth was blood-red as well. Dark energy was spreading, and danger was approaching.

Below him lay the Abyss of Laminaria, teeming with monsters, where the Thousand Rock Army still held their ground. The owner of the Eye of Liyue was battling these monsters, suffering heavy casualties as they lured them into the Abyss. He saw the Floating House, and the Taiwei Disc he had modified. Their intentions were obvious.

"Shaoyang!" Xuan Yue immediately summoned the Shaoyang Sword and slashed at the demons, instantly clearing them out. The demons were forced back for a moment, but they were still restless.

"It's an immortal!" Some of the Thousand Rock Army soldiers cheered, for for them, this represented hope.

Xuan Yue immediately flew down and looked at Fu She. His eyes were covered in red, a sign that his karmic obstacles were acting up.

"Your Majesty!" Fu She seemed to recognize him and immediately knelt down. "The Emperor's side is in dire straits. Please go and provide support."

"It's the Heavenly Emperor!"

"Lord Tianjun."

The Thousand Rock Army saluted to show their respect for Xuan Yue, but Xuan Yue knew that they had not given up on the idea of ​​luring the enemy deep into their territory.

"Are you out of your minds?! If you use this thing to suppress these demons, you yourselves will never be able to get out!"

“My Lord, I am Boyang, a descendant of a family of sorcerers. Liyue is engulfed in fierce battles. Even if you eliminate them temporarily, they will return. Perhaps we should cut them off at their source to ensure Liyue's safety,” Boyang said, stepping forward. “If we can lure all these demons underground, they won't be able to emerge. Wouldn't that alleviate the pressure on other parts of Liyue, reducing the sacrifices and potentially saving our families?” Before this, many Thousand Rock soldiers had wavered in their intention to flee, but after hearing Boyang's words, their eyes shone with unwavering resolve.

"May Heaven grant our wish!"

"May Heaven grant our wish!"

"In the Thousand Rock Army, courage is supreme!"

"A thousand troops are easy to defeat, but a thousand cliffs are hard to break."

"Atop the Thousand Rocks, glory will live on forever!"

"The cliffs are steadfast, the peaks unyielding. The armored warriors stand guard, pacifying demons and warding off evil."

The Thousand Rock Army soldiers around him shouted slogans. Fu She wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and laughed loudly, "Lord Heavenly Lord, when you return, you'll probably hear about our great victory. I'll have to drink a few cups with Mi Nu and the others then! Haha!"

"I am willing to listen to your words, and I am willing to sleep with you. Take care, everyone." Xuan Yue bowed to the group of Thousand Rock Army soldiers.

The soldiers of the Thousand Rocks Army returned the salute solemnly. They had lived up to their armor, their families, and themselves.

Mo Lian took Xuan Yue and flew straight to Kanria. Seeing him leave, the demons began their attack again.

"Everyone, for the sake of our families, for the sake of Liyue! After we go down, I'll treat you all to drinks!"

"Keep your wine safe. The wine my wife brings me will definitely taste better than yours!"

A soldier's dignity is to never back down or surrender; they upheld it, even if they were just nameless soldiers...

The Shaoyang Sword felt uneasy in Xuan Yue's hands.

"We should respect them; they are all heroes."

—At this moment, Canria—

"Ugh! Cough cough cough!" Barbatos coughed, covering his mouth. He had accidentally come into contact with some of the abyss, and as a result, the abyss began to erode him with his power. If he hadn't gotten rid of it sooner, he would probably have been controlled by the abyss like those humans who had lost their minds.

Barnabas has disappeared without a trace, and Thor's whereabouts are also unknown. The old man is still fighting, but he is probably exhausted and is only holding on by sheer willpower.

I'm afraid those two are probably in grave danger.

"Hahahaha, [Tenri], how much of a victory do you think you can have over me! Hahahaha!" A voice echoed from that space. At this moment, Morax retreated to Barbatos's side, still holding Raiden Shin horizontally in his arms. However, she was now severely corrupted by the Abyss, and perhaps…

"How does it feel."

"We can fight a little longer."

"Alright." Just as Morax and Barbatos were about to plunge into the mists of the abyss, a sword descended from the sky, instantly purifying the abyssal power.

“This is the Shaoyang Sword.” Barbatos and Morax both recognized it.

"Abyss, let's settle the score." A cold voice rang out from high above, and beam swords rained down, crushing and purifying monsters, puppets, and machines alike.

"It's you! You're still alive!" The Abyss's voice was filled with disbelief. Clearly, he hadn't forgotten the tribe from ten thousand years ago that could purify his power. They were supposed to be wiped out, so why now…

"I didn't expect you to still remember me. So let's settle the scores of the old feud with the Golden Roc Clan, the disaster in Dragon Sleep Valley, the hatred of the Dragon Clan, and the grudges we have today. How about it?" (Abyss)

He held the Shaoyang Sword in his hand, and a loud noise came from the sky. The figure of the Yin-Yang Heavenly Compass appeared in the sky.

Strangely, on this land that can now be called ruins, spirits appeared one after another. They had different hair colors, but all had wings on their backs and were carrying weapons, just like soldiers heading to the battlefield.

"Today, the Abyss will surely be defeated!"