"Really?! That's great! (✪▽✪)"
"Mm, she's over there, follow me." Scaramouche pointed towards Kuki Shinobu's location and then intended to lead Hu Tao there.
"Mhm! While I'd love to say that... you haven't answered how I escaped from the monster horde without being attacked yet."
Hu Tao eyed the man warily. Looking back, his words were just his side of the story, and more importantly, for some reason, she felt he was a dangerous person, completely unlike how she felt when she met Kuki Shinobu's sister.
"Hmmph... explaining it perfectly to you is a bit troublesome..."
"Perfectly? Huh?!"
Just as Hu Tao was about to inquire further, she suddenly sensed malice and quickly tried to create distance. However, Scaramouche grabbed her by the collar and lifted her into the air.
"Let... go..."
Hu Tao struggled with all her might, trying to use her Vision to break free, but was shocked to find she couldn't activate her elemental power.
"Heheheh... You're a bit smarter than the Traveler's sister. If it were her, she probably wouldn't have noticed the inconsistencies so quickly. Seeing as you're useful to my pawn, I won't kill you yet~"
"D... darn it..."
"Heheheh... Don't be so angry, let me give you a little gift."
Scaramouche pulled out a pill of unknown function from his person and forced it into Hu Tao's mouth.
"Nngh?!"
After swallowing the pill, Hu Tao immediately felt her mind go blank. Her body became increasingly light and airy, until she finally lost consciousness and fainted... wap.kanshuwu.net
Watching Hu Tao completely lose consciousness, Scaramouche released his grip on her collar, letting her fall from mid-air. She was caught by a Geo Hilichurl.
"Go, return to your temporary master, and provide me with more entertainment. Heheheh~" Scaramouche chuckled wickedly as he watched the Geo Hilichurl depart, then vanished from the spot.
The scene shifts to Kuki Shinobu...
Kuki Shinobu escorted the succubus to the hospital while contemplating...
"Mm..."
(After picking up Paimon and the others, I need to take them to the Millelith to hand over this succubus, and then head to support Lumine...)
"Sigh..."
(I didn't expect the Fatui Harbinger to actually release the Archon... I went to so much trouble to help him before, it makes me furious! Hmph... I'll never haggle for him again...)
"If anything's bothering you, you can tell me, my little darling~" the succubus turned around and spoke in her seductive voice.
"Get back in line! Who's your little darling?! Believe it or not, I'll chop you right here!"
"Heheheh~ Little darling's mouth has gotten quite fierce, but that's fine too, sister doesn't mind~"
This severely yandere is beyond saving...
"Clang..." After Kuki Shinobu finished speaking, the box beside her suddenly made a noise.
"Who is it?!" Kuki Shinobu immediately looked at the nearby box.
"Kuki..." A little loli struggled to climb out of the box and then quickly ran to Kuki Shinobu's side, hugging her legs.
"Qiqi?! Weren't you supposed to evacuate with the Millelith and Baizhu?! Why were you hiding there?!" Kuki Shinobu asked in surprise, looking at the little cutie who had suddenly appeared, of course, she didn't put down her Skyward Blade.
"Qiqi... went out to buy things... then... suddenly met... many people running... Qiqi followed but got lost... then saw... many monsters... so... hid in the box."
"This..."
"Heheheh~ You're quite lucky to not have been discovered and eaten during the monster's rampage, little one."
"Shut your mouth!" Kuki Shinobu angrily yelled at the succubus before turning to Qiqi.
"In any case, stay with me for now. Big sister will help you escape from here."
"Mm... okay..."
Kuki Shinobu petted Qiqi's little head with her free hand, then took her hand and continued towards the hospital.
The scene shifts to Childe...
Watching the Millelith fighting the monsters in the distance, Childe was unsure how to express his emotions.
"Hmmph... The Millelith have started to organize a counterattack. Scaramouche, he actually managed to divert so many Millelith soldiers. Is this his plan? Using the lives of Liyue's people to force the Millelith to disperse their forces..."
"Heh... While I oppose this method, I must admit, it's very effective..."
"The world inherently belongs to the strong. If anyone is to blame, it's only those weak who lack the ability to protect themselves and their families... Although I say that... I still saved several weaklings I wasn't interested in just now... Hahaha~ It seems I've been in contact with them for a bit too long..."
Childe said as he turned back, quickly returning to where Paimon and the others were.
"Ah~ He's back. Hey! Have you found the host yet!?" Paimon waved and asked Childe, who was running towards them.
"This guy cares quite a bit about his host." Childe chuckled and quickened his pace, soon landing on the hospital rooftop by walking on the roofs.
"No, but I did see the Millelith. They've already organized their forces and are confronting the monsters in Liyue Harbor."
"Oh?! Does that mean we're about to win?! (✪▽✪)" Paimon, upon hearing Childe's words, flew over excitedly.
"Hahaha~ Don't celebrate too early. Liyue's main forces are currently all tied up by the Archons. It will be very difficult for these Millelith alone to eliminate so many monsters in the city."
And then there's the pressure from us Fatui... but it's best not to mention that... it's better for both sides.
"Eh?! Then what do we do, will we be eaten..." Paimon lowered her little head sadly.
"Hahaha, of course not. I promised the Traveler I wouldn't let anything happen to you." Read Novels
Wait... I think she only asked me to look after Kuki Shinobu? Hmm... maybe she thinks they're not as foolish as her little sister~
Meanwhile, Kuki Shinobu...
"Achoo! Achoo!"
Kuki Shinobu stopped and took out a tissue to wipe her nose.
"Who's badmouthing me..."
Turning around...
"Mhm mhm, don't worry, Little Paimon. If any bad guys try to eat you, hide behind me, and Klee will blow them all up! (^～^)" Klee took two small bombs out of her backpack, looking eager to try them.
"Hahaha, you guys stay here for a bit longer. I'll go search elsewhere."
Childe interrupted their conversation with a smile and then prepared to rush towards a certain direction.
"Be careful on the road~ If anything happens, please try to wait until you find the host before it does~" Paimon bid farewell.
"You, don't forget I have leverage over you." Childe turned back, looking speechlessly at Paimon, who had only run a few steps.
"Ah, this... *cough cough* ~ You heard nothing just now... (*￣з￣)"
"Sigh... I'm leaving~"
Childe waved and continued rushing into the distance.