The Millelith Captain saw Xiao Wu's condition and immediately roared, "Damn it! Someone! Take Xiao Wu away from the battlefield! The rest of you, distract these monsters with me, and buy them time to retreat!"
"Yes! Captain!" A Millelith soldier responded, immediately picking up the injured Xiao Wu and retreating. The Millelith Captain led the remaining brothers to attract the attention of these Hilichurls, leading them in the opposite direction of the wounded soldiers' retreat.
The Hilichurls madly pursued the Millelith soldiers in front of them and soon cornered a few of them in an alley.
"Damn it, why are these monsters suddenly focusing their attack on our weak point, and they've clearly become much stronger compared to the monsters we've encountered before, otherwise we wouldn't have lost our positions so quickly," a soldier said indignantly after stabbing another Hilichurl.
"Don't panic, believe that the other brothers who have arrived will quickly recapture the positions. Our mission now is to hold back these monsters, let Xiao Wu and the others notify the Seven to send troops for reinforcements, and together with our brothers guarding the border, eliminate this wave of monsters that have broken into Liyue!"
"Damn it… Come on! All of you, come and die!"
The Millelith Captain fought desperately against the Hilichurls in front of him, wanting to carve a path for his teammates. However, these Hilichurls seemed to be endless, becoming more and more numerous and dense, making him feel a sense of powerlessness.
"Captain, be careful!" A soldier suddenly noticed that the alley had become pitch black. He looked up and said in alarm.
[BOOM!]
A giant monster suddenly plummeted from above, fiercely sending these Millelith soldiers flying. The Millelith Captain, who was closest to it, spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Pfft…"
"An… An Anemo Hypostasis… You… Run quickly…" The Millelith Captain tried to stand up and continue fighting, but found he was almost out of strength even to speak. A bitter smile appeared on his face; he never expected to be so weak.
At least… I managed to buy some time…
The Geo Vishap slowly walked towards these people. Just as the Millelith soldiers closed their eyes, ready to meet their death, they suddenly heard a sharp cry.
"Hyaa!"
Ying, who had gathered a large amount of Geo energy, kicked the Geo Vishap fiercely in the face, sending it crashing to the ground. She then raised both hands and created two Geo constructs on its body.
"Starfall!"
Seeing that the Starfall was ready, Ying immediately swung her hands down. The two Geo constructs fell heavily onto the Geo Vishap, crushing it into a pile of dust.
"Lka!"
Seeing their leader destroyed, a group of Hilichurls became enraged and charged at Ying with roars.
"Ka your grandma! Be scattered by the wind!"
Ying roared and immediately drew the Aquila Favonia, unleashing a massive tornado that swept up a large group of Hilichurls. The torches they held made the already powerful tornado even more formidable.
The Pyro-infused tornado quickly turned the Hilichurls caught within it into dust, scattering them into the air…
This scene made the Millelith soldiers, who were curiously opening their eyes to check, gasp in astonishment. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed that this cute little loli could so easily defeat so many monsters.
Haha… This must be the gap between people…
"Phew… Are you alright?"
Seeing that this group of Hilichurls had been dealt with, Ying quickly ran to their side to check their injuries.
"Hiss… You're quite seriously injured. You need treatment as soon as possible… Can you still stand?"
"Yes, it might take a little more time… Cough cough… Cough… Heroine… Thank you for saving my life. Could you do us a favor…" The Millelith Captain sat on the ground with difficulty and said.
"I can, but you'll have to explain to me first where those monsters came from."
"Yes, alright… We were originally guarding the border… responsible for resisting creatures from outside the territory… but for some reason, those monsters suddenly seemed to have gained intelligence… concentrated in large numbers and madly attacked our weak points, and they've become much stronger than before."
"We were caught off guard by this sudden fierce assault, allowing a large number of monsters to break in from outside. To protect the safety of the citizens, we need to go to the Jade Chamber to inform the Seven, so they can send troops for reinforcements and eliminate these monsters that have broken in."
"I see…"
(That familiar energy… it's highly likely to be Scaramouche's doing… They just broke him out of prison, and now he's gone to wreak havoc on the border. What exactly does that guy want?)
"So you want me to help you notify the Seven?"
"Yes, although we had previously sent a small group to notify the Seven, if you were to go personally, you would definitely get there quickly. With our current speed, we'll stay here and help you delay them…"
"Hmph… Your mission is your own to complete, do you understand!"
(Hmph~ I just saved these people, how could I possibly agree to let them die for nothing (￣へ￣))
"But…"
"There's no 'but'. In your current condition, you can't hold them back for long. I'll give you a simple bandage. When you go to notify the Seven, don't forget to evacuate the civilians and keep them away from here."
"This… Alright, we understand. Thank you for your help. May I ask your name?"
"Hmph hmph~ Me? My name is Ying, the 'Ying' from 'crystal clear', and I'm the sister of the Honorary Knight of Mondstadt~ (^～^)"
"The rumored sister of the Honorary Knight… No wonder you have such strength. Thank you for your rescue, we will follow your arrangement!"
The Millelith Captain saluted Ying and then led the soldiers to catch up with Xiao Wu and the others.
After seeing the Millelith soldiers leave, Ying leaped to a high place and began to observe again…
"Hmm… I didn't expect even a Geo Vishap to show up, and the numbers are definitely not small. The surrounding citizens should have been mostly evacuated by the Millelith… Could it be that the Millelith Xiao Paimon encountered earlier evacuated the civilians for this reason?!"
"Yes… that explains it. Wait… then aren't Paimon and the others in danger?! No… calm down, Ying, with Klee and Paimon there, they'll definitely be able to protect themselves. I didn't expect the plot to have gotten this chaotic, worried both inside and out…"
"Phew… My elemental energy has recovered quite a bit, but I definitely can't deal with so many monsters on my own… I'll check if there's anyone else nearby who needs help…"
"Help me…"