Just as the Hexenzirkel was repairing the edge of the world,
Khaenri'ah's Abyss had already spread to Teyvat's Ley Lines, and abnormalities appeared in various nations.
In Mondstadt, more and more monsters were born from the Ley Lines.
"Grand Master! This is bad!"
A Knight frantically pushed open the door to the Knights of Favonius Grand Master's office.
The person inside was startled.
Vennessa, the Lionfang Knight and first Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, said somewhat angrily, "How many times have I told you, don't panic when something happens. Why don't you knock first?"
The Knight composed himself. At this point, Vennessa said, "What is it?" and took a sip of water.
"Grand Master, a large number of monsters have appeared around Mondstadt City and its vicinity, and they are continuously pouring into Mondstadt City. All Knights who were out have rushed back to defend Mondstadt City."
"Oh, and there are also many 'black' wolves appearing in Wolvendom that attack passersby. Reconnaissance Knights have already led people there."
Vennessa hummed in response after listening.
One second, two seconds...
Vennessa, who then reacted, nearly spit out the water she had drunk. She quickly put on her gear and hurriedly said, "Why didn't you say so sooner!" She thought to herself, (May the Anemo Archon bless him.)
Then, he rushed out the door.
The Knight scratched his head and muttered, "Didn't you say not to 'panic', Grand Master?"
Venti also sensed that something was wrong, but suddenly a light shone from his chest.
"Why at this time...? Never mind." He then split into three winds and left.
At this moment, Vennessa, who was still giving commands, heard Venti's voice.
"Lord Venti?"
"It's me, Vennessa."
"Listen, I have an urgent matter to attend to now—to resolve the source. Mondstadt will temporarily need you to look after it. I will have Dvalin, one of the Four Winds, and the Northland Wolf King, one of the Four Winds, come to help you defend Mondstadt. I will return as soon as possible."
Liyue faced the same problem. Many monsters emerged in various regions. The Yakshas had already led the Millelith to battle.
Teng She Grand Marshal, on the other hand, led a portion of the Millelith to guard The Chasm, shouting,
"Everyone, hold the two-hundred-mile front of The Chasm to the death!"
The others were also fighting. Most of those in Liyue who could fight had gone out. The remaining, including Guizhong, had to stay behind to protect Liyue's foundation.
Qixuan, who had returned to Liyue several days ago, was entrusted by Zhongli to remain in Liyue. Azhdaha would also stay. He had urgent matters to attend to.
Qixuan naturally knew everything that was happening and also knew what Zhongli's urgent matter was: the Heavenly Principles had summoned them.
However, there was one thing Zhongli said that was a bit too serious.
"My feeling about this journey is that I don't know if I can return. If I cannot return, you can take my place as the administrator of Liyue."
Qixuan rolled her eyes on the spot and retorted, "Who are you? Morax, Lord of Geo, the Martial God as people call him. If you can't return, I'll pull down the Heavenly Principles right then and there and let you sit on that throne!"
Then Zhongli left at ease. At the same time, a more powerful Abyss suddenly erupted from The Chasm. Bosacius was struggling to hold on.
Qixuan originally intended to go to Khaenri'ah, but after sensing the immense energy of the Abyss emerging from another direction, she changed her course of action.
"Inazuma, do I need to go for you, sister?" Ei said, "After all, my..."
"Inazuma still needs someone to protect it, Ei, you stay." Makoto knew that she might not return from this journey, but she could not let her younger sister take the risk.
Makoto said, "This is also my responsibility as one of the Seven Archons."
Ei could only say, "Then be careful."
"Mm."
In Sumeru, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata received instructions from the Heavenly Principles to guard Irminsul there, but the situation was not good. The Forbidden Knowledge brought by the Abyss was infecting Irminsul's power even faster. After careful consideration, this wise one made a bold decision...
"I will leave the purest branch, leaving a seed for Sumeru..."
In Fontaine, Egeria said to her most trusted and promising successor, Focalors, "The Gnosis is with you. If I don't return this time, you will be the Hydro Archon."
"I also know that this sin should not be borne by you, but now I have no choice. You won't disappoint me, right?"
She understood what the sin was, but it didn't matter. She also loved humanity.
Focalors nodded heavily, then watched Egeria depart.
In Natlan, the Pyro Archon found the God of Death and struck a deal. The content of the deal remains unknown, only that Natlan subsequently gained the "Rebirth Poem."
The Pyro Archon left behind the "Sacred Flame" for the next successor.
In Snezhnaya, the Cryo Archon, the Tsaritsa, left after arranging a series of matters. As for what the second-generation Cryo Archon would do, it was irrelevant. She would not return. She also knew the outcome of this journey.
After donning their divine attire, the gods gathered at the edge of Teyvat. Suddenly, a black hole appeared in front of them. That was the passage the Heavenly Principles opened for them to go to Khaenri'ah.
The Heavenly Principles' condition was also not good at this time. Its remaining power to maintain the operation of Teyvat's rules was almost at its limit.
But it could not fall into slumber; it had to persevere until a new Descender arrived.
The Heavenly Principles had only one request this time.
The destination of this journey: Khaenri'ah. The objective: to completely destroy Khaenri'ah.
The crime: summoning the Abyss.
In Khaenri'ah at this time, Dain had woken up. After a burst of pain in his head, he remembered everything.
"I am a Sinner, and also a cursed one." Looking at his homeland, which had already become a "ruin," Dain only wanted revenge, to seek revenge on those "Sinners."
But looking at the citizens who had turned into monsters, he couldn't bring himself to act. At this moment, a huge "black hole" appeared above.
Six gods descended from the sky. At this time, the Abyss Gate twisted, and then a Golden Wolflord, hundreds of times larger than a normal Rifthound, floated out from it.
The Golden Wolflord, the king among Rifthounds.
The gods began their battle, unleashing their full power, unhesitantly eliminating those monsters.
Those were once the citizens of Khaenri'ah. Although Dain knew they had become monsters, he still inevitably felt a bit sad.
He wanted to question these "gods" why they were doing this. After a spatial fluctuation, he was blasted out. Before he fainted, he heard that familiar voice,
"This is not where you should stay. As for your questions..."
"You can only blame yourselves for being a nation without 'gods,' for taking the wrong path, and still needing others to clean up your mess."
After saying this, the enormous eye disappeared into the Akasha.
The power of the Abyss was too strong. Although they could defeat the Golden Wolflord and those "Ruin Graders" infected by the Abyss,
It must be said that because of Clotho's selfishness, many "Ruin Graders" were transformed into weapons of war, and their power was considerable.
In the Golden Wolflord's final struggle, the Abyss Gate was sealed.
The cost, however, for the destruction of Khaenri'ah, was that five of the original Seven Archons were now gone.