Genshin Impact: Awakening in the Darkness

Paimon: "Huff...huff...I'm so tired from traveling...If I hadn't seen the Jade Pavilion flying in the sky when I left the Golden House, I wouldn't know where to go now...Did we catch up? The Whirlpool Demon is still in the sea and hasn't landed in Liyue Harbor yet, right?"

Kong and Paimeng ascended to the "Jade Pavilion" and immediately saw many familiar faces, including the Immortal and the Seven Stars, and...

Kong: "Jin Xuan! You're here too!"

Paimon: "Hey! That's right! What are you doing here?"

Xuan Yue: ... (Suddenly feeling like maybe I shouldn't have come.)

Xuan Yue's feelings were incredibly complicated at this moment, but looking at Ausel who had already shown his face, he still said, "Of course I have to be here. As one of the immortals, I also have an indispensable responsibility."

Empty, Paimon: !!!

"But... why are you here?" Xiao walked over, after all, the pressure of a demon god could be harmful to ordinary people.

Sora: "We fought with the Executor of the Fools, and he released a demon! We chased after him, but he still managed to escape."

Paimon: "By the way, why were you guys at the 'Jade Pavilion'? I heard you were arguing with Seven Stars... Are you done arguing?"

Ningguang explained, "What you immortals mean is that in this time of crisis, immortals and the Seven Stars should temporarily put aside their differences and fight the enemy together."

Xiaoyue: "Hmph."

“Xiaoyue, a powerful enemy is attacking. We’ll discuss your decisions later.” Xuan Yue walked up to Kong: “Since you’re here, let’s all do our part. I’ll explain your questions after the battle.”

Kong: "Okay."

Paimon: "So, with the Seven Stars, the Thousand Rocks Army, and the combined strength of the immortals present, can we defeat that demon god in the sea?"

This time, Paimeng got to the heart of the matter, but Xuan Yue shook her head.

Ningguang: "The immortals have already discussed it, and the answer is... not necessarily."

Ningguang's answer surprised Paimon: "No way?! But... but you are the guardians of Liyue, the Seven Stars! Can't you think of something?"

Liu Yun walked over and said, "There are still ways."

Empty: "What method?"

Liu Yun: "The matter of the 'Return to the End' previously piqued the interest of the Seven Stars, prompting them to investigate. And now, I, the creator of the 'Return to the End,' happen to be here..."

Xuan Yue: "I've asked Liu Yun to modify the 'Return to the End' device; it should be enough to defend against the demon gods."

Liu Yun raised his head proudly: "That's right, it's a celestial mechanism. What can you mortals possibly research? But if I make a few minor improvements to this old cannon, it will be an evolution you can't even imagine."

Ningguang smiled modestly and said, "Hehe...you could consider it a kind of 'destined affinity'."

Xuan Yue glanced at Ning Guang with a serious expression and said, "Let's get ready to begin."

Paimon: "What start?! Are we going to fight now?!"

Ningguang also said, "Indeed, we have arrived." The Jade Pavilion is now at sea, neither too far nor too close to Ausel.

Here, you can feel the oppressive aura of the demon god up close, and various negative emotions such as fear and dread will assail you.

Paimon: "The oppressive feeling... is so strong! I can't breathe."

Keqing also came over to report on the situation of the Thousand Rock Army: "Some of the new recruits in the army can't even stand up straight anymore. It seems that the pressure of the Ancient Demon God is extremely harmful to the bodies of ordinary people. That's why we can't let that monster get close to the people of Liyue!"

Paimon was startled: "How terrifying... Was the Demon God War two thousand years ago fought against an enemy like this?!"

elf:……

"Then let's not delay any longer, the decisive battle is at this moment! Activate!" Ningguang's rock element surged in her hands, and her power created a floating platform on the Jade Pavilion, where three "Returning Machines" modified by Liuyun were placed.

Xuan Yue: "Liu Yun, Xiao Yue, Li Shui, you go up there. The rest of you, be on guard! Protect 'Gui Zhong Ji' from harm! The Fools are also watching the battlefield; they might be eyeing Gui Zhong Ji." The last sentence was addressed to Kong and Paimon, since they had just arrived and didn't know the situation yet.

Paimon: "Then...then what about you?"

Xuan Yue: "I'll distract him and buy you some time."

Sora: "That's too dangerous!"

Mandrill: "Sir!"

Xuan Yue, holding Shao Yang, said, "My mind is made up. I am the only one with the strength here right now. Xiao and Xiao Gan Yu, you two help me here."

Gan Yu, who had rushed over, heard this address and was instantly puzzled: (Why...why is he addressing me like that...?)

But she knew the situation was urgent and it wasn't the time to ask questions.

“Then, I’m going.” Xuan Yue spread his wings, and the scorching flames evaporated the rain falling around him. With a gentle flap of his wings, he vanished… The next second, an incredibly hot attack struck Oser directly, and the scorching aftershocks could be felt even in the Jade Pavilion.

"Roar!" Oser was clearly enraged by the attack. A shockwave erupted from one of his heads, aimed at the flying Xuan Yue, but it was obvious that Xuan Yue was faster. The attack struck the nearby mountainside, causing numerous rocks to fall…

Paimon: "Jin Xuan is so strong!"

The three immortals, Liu Yun, Xiao Yue, and Li Shui, also unleashed their power, activating the Return to the End Machine to attack Osel.

"Hmm? Watch out! They're coming." Xiao sensed the approaching danger first. Soon, many teleportation spaces suddenly appeared on the platform, and emerging from them were the Fatui soldiers.

“It’s the Fools! They’re heading toward the Final Destination!” Paimon exclaimed.

"We won't let them succeed!" Kong drew his sword and charged towards the enemies. Ke Qing and Gan Yu exchanged a glance. Ke Qing, wielding the Dragon's Roar from the Box, also joined the battle, while Gan Yu provided ranged support with her bow and arrow. Xiao, holding the Jade Falcon, swiftly weaved through the enemy ranks, his speed allowing him to quickly eliminate a large group.

However, the sheer number of Fools was overwhelming, and they continued to pour in. Moreover, Oser, seemingly noticing the situation, immediately launched an attack while creating distance between himself and Xuan Yue.

Seeing the rapidly approaching attack, Xiao immediately warned, "That's Oser's attack! Everyone be careful!"

And so, Sora, the Thousand Rock Army, and Keqing, while fighting the Fatui and dodging Oser's power, were all losing their strength and were gradually becoming weaker...

Xuan Qing saw all of this very clearly, but he couldn't help them at all right now; in fact, he might even hold them back.

Xuanqing: "Do you see? This is just a glimpse of the 'War of Demons and Gods.' What comes next? An enemy far more powerful than Oser will appear. Order will be restored, the future will become the past, and the present will be..."

Looking at the distant Xuan Yue, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Oser, and at the travelers and immortals fighting against the Fatui, the Thousand Rock Army of Liyue Harbor was ready to go. The hearts of the people were filled with unease, fear, and terror...

He was all too familiar with these things…

Xuan Qing saw everything. He closed his eyes and slowly spoke, "You said you are also me, and you can sever my karmic ties with 'Liyue,' but what about 'Dragon's Rest Valley'?"

Xuanqing: ...

Xuanqing: "We are equally familiar, but not in Liyue, yet we are both on this land. You are me, so you must also remember those hellish scenes. The land was stained crimson with blood, the rivers were stained with blood, corpses littered the fields, and not a blade of grass grew..."

Xuanqing remained silent; this was an undeniable fact. He too recalled those tragic scenes: the army's valiant resistance, the entire Golden Roc clan's sacrifice, yet ultimately...

Xuanqing: "Do you want Liyue to become the next Dragonslumber Valley?"

Xuanqing's eyes were resolute, and even in his unbalanced weakness, he exuded an unparalleled aura of power, though it seemed insignificant in front of this "Xuanqing" who was also his.

Xuanqing glanced down at the people below who were praying in panic. They were still calling him "Emperor," just like when he was called "Your Majesty" back then.

Memories can be very long or very short, just like now.

"Soldiers! Do you still remember our slogan!" The voices of the Qianyan Army could be heard from not far away.

"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!"

"A thousand rocks are strong and a thousand peaks are immovable."

"Build a strong city with armor and pacify demons and evil spirits."

……

Xuanqing: "I can be replaced by you, I can accept the era being reversed, but I will never sever my karmic ties with 'Liyue'!"

Xuanqing did not answer, and after a long while, he seemed to have made up his mind: "Alright, I've decided, I'll lend you a hand."

"what?!"

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Um, the author just got out of school, so this chapter is late. I'm adding it now, I'm really sorry everyone. ╥﹏╥