Childe: Anemo-Geo resonance? Interesting... Wait, this is getting tricky.
Childe hadn't expected his opponent to continuously improve during battle. At first, they could only barely parry his moves and awkwardly dodge his elemental skills. But after a few rounds, they could now directly confront him, even using Anemo and Geo elements to negate his elemental skills. wap.kanshuwu.net
Childe, who prided himself on his unparalleled combat talent and his constant self-improvement through challenging strong opponents, found this person even more monstrous. They were like a fluffy sponge, furiously absorbing combat experience.
This speed of progress made him uneasy.
"You've got some skill, but you're still far from defeating me!"
Childe got serious. Facing an opponent with dual elemental abilities, he put away his bow and switched to his signature dual blades.
Clang, clang, clang...
His dual blade slashes were all blocked by the Geo shields condensed by his opponent.
The several Geo shields floating around the opponent were extremely hard. Even his strongest slashes could only leave half a finger's depth of a mark on them.
As expected, none of Zhongli's friends were simple.
If he wanted to win, there might only be one last resort...
Childe touched the Delusion hidden in his embrace, recalling Zhongli's admonitions. A slight twitch flickered at the corner of his mouth.
He had confidently assured Zhongli earlier that he wouldn't casually use this power, but he was proven wrong much faster than he expected.
Putting on the mask and gripping the Delusion tightly, he immediately felt a wild power surging through his body.
It was Electro!
However, this power was too unrestrained, and Childe couldn't control it as freely as his Hydro element.
But in terms of destructive power for combat, Electro was second to none!
He no longer restrained this power. The surging, flickering purple arcs of lightning rendered the dual blades in his hands a terrifying deep purple.
Childe merged his dual blades into a single polearm. Through the mask, he looked down upon the world, deciding it was time to end this battle.
Childe leaped into the air, and with the impact of his descent, he thrust downwards at his opponent.
"Lumine, be careful!"
Paimon warned anxiously from the side. Childe looked so formidable now, could Lumine possibly win?
Lumine's expression was grave. This strike would decide the outcome of the battle.
A hint of hesitation flashed through her mind, wondering if she should use the golden letter Zhongli had given her.
Suddenly, Lumine noticed the Electro energy imbued on Childe's weapon, flickering erratically...
At the same time, Childe himself showed a subtle expression of exhilaration. Although the mask covered most of his face, his exposed lips betrayed him.
It seemed... this new power he had acquired was recent and he couldn't wield it skillfully. This presented her with an opportunity to break through!
Lumine stomped her foot on the ground, instantly erupting a series of sharp, advancing stone spikes, directly targeting Childe who was charging at her.
Childe's lips curled upwards. He thrust his polearm forward and swept horizontally. All the Geo spikes targeting him were cut and shattered. Such trivial tricks couldn't stop him.
Even though this offensive wave hadn't fully materialized, Lumine wasn't discouraged. Instead, a sly smile flickered deep in her eyes.
She knew very well that the stone spike attack couldn't possibly stop him. It was merely intended to disrupt his charging rhythm and, with Childe's help, create an environment suitable for her next counterattack.
Looking at the shattered stones, now fist-sized, Lumine extended her right hand towards Childe, and a surge of Anemo power gathered in her palm.
Anemo Resonance!
A two-meter-tall green tornado suddenly appeared in front of Lumine. With a swing of her longsword, the green tornado, sweeping up the scattered stones on the ground, roared towards Childe with a swishing sound.
Anemo elemental skills excelled in their wide attack coverage, but their power was somewhat lacking.
However, by incorporating the sharp stones from the ground into the surprise tornado, this deficiency was perfectly compensated.
"What a clever idea!"
Even Childe, as her opponent, couldn't help but acknowledge Lumine's combat intelligence.
But if she thought she could defeat him with just this move, she was gravely underestimating him.
However, he could turn this situation to his advantage...
Childe condensed violent purple lightning arcs at the tip of his polearm and clashed head-on with the approaching rock tornado.
BOOM—
The elemental collision erupted, causing a violent explosion and instantly raising a cloud of dust.
Lumine tightened her grip on her sword, warily guarding against any sneak attacks and urging her Anemo power to quickly disperse the dust cloud in front of her.
As the dust cleared, there was no sign of Childe where the elemental collision had just occurred.
Only a double-pointed polearm was thrust into the ground, crackling with electrical arcs.
"Hehehe..."
Childe's light laughter echoed. He stood on the viewing platform of the 'Ancestor's Resplendent Blossom', one hand resting on it, ready for his next move.
"Cunning fellow, using his disadvantage to get closer to the 'Ancestor's Resplendent Blossom'?!"
Paimon, seeing the battle cease, immediately flew to Lumine's side and looked at the grinning Childe with unconcealed indignation.
"Don't make such a fuss, you're acting like a rookie. For someone with extensive battlefield experience, this is just a piece of cake!"
Saying that, Childe unleashed powerful Electro energy from his hand and reached for the 'Ancestor's Resplendent Blossom's' chest.
"So, Rex Lapis's Gnosis, I shall take... Ouch? Where did the Gnosis go?"
Childe's expression changed. After fumbling for a long time, he couldn't find any Gnosis.
Paimon: Don't make such a fuss, you're acting like a rookie!
"I see, how unexpected..."
As if realizing something, Childe gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice.
"So, you were the one who got there first, weren't you?!"
Childe's anger surged. He felt like a clown right now, thinking he had everything under control, only to realize he was the one being toyed with all along.
He hadn't been this angry in a long time. Enraged, he felt an unnamed fire burning fiercely within him.
His temper flared, and he felt like he would suffocate if he didn't vent his frustration.
Childe's hand grasped the Delusion hanging at his waist, completely releasing his resistance to its power. This vast and wild energy surged into every cell of his body.
The Delusion's power manifested externally, materializing a battle-ready armor set that Childe called - the "Abyssal Delusion"!
In the Abyssal Delusion form, Childe was encased in black armor tinged with purple. The Delusion mask covered his entire face, and his hair gradually turned white from his hairline backwards.
His signature scarf turned white, a light purple neck warmer appeared around his neck, and the shoulder armor extended two horns of unknown material. A starry cape unfurled behind him, moving without wind...