Since there was no illumination, the situation was completely unseen, but a foul stench still permeated the air, as if something had been rotting for a long time, the odor even covering all of Liyue.
"What in the world is this thing? Why does it stink so badly? Zhongli, do you need me to light up the sea for you?"
As there were no lighting tools available to illuminate the sea, even Zhongli could not discern much, only smelling the overwhelming stench and seeing the dark silhouette.
"Then I shall trouble you, Beelzebul."
Raiden Ei gave a slight smile, then quickly shook her head, indicating it was nothing, just lighting up the sea, a simple task.
With a gentle tap of her right hand, countless lightning bolts flashed across the sea, electricity filling the shore. Numerous lights flickered, instantly illuminating the surface.
Everyone looked closely and saw an extremely decayed body, like a giant maggot, standing on the sea. Every piece of its flesh was rotten, and some even had pustules. If poked, they would release countless necrotic miasmas, and with even a spark of flame, a major explosion might occur.
And in the sky now, there were countless Adepti Lanterns. If the two collided, let alone all of Liyue, perhaps at least half of it would be endangered.
Then, with a bang, a large area would be engulfed in flames.
"The Blood Archon, Azaka… Why is she here? Why… has she become this ghastly sight?"
During the Archon War, Morax had indeed fought the Blood Archon. Her power was considerable, but she was still somewhat inferior to him.
In a past battle, Morax had sealed the Blood Archon beneath the seabed, along with the Vortex Archon, Osial, fearing that if the two were together, they might break the seal, leading to irreversible consequences.
But now, the seal had not weakened, so how had this Blood Archon appeared on the sea's surface? And judging by the state of her body, she must have succumbed to the ravages of time, her life extinguished long ago, leaving her in such a rotten state.
So, the question arose: how had a lifeless Blood Archon managed to reach the surface?
Was something carrying her up?
"The Blood Archon… I've heard tales of her from the Archon War. They say she was an Archon who devoured blood, incredibly powerful, but sealed by the Geo Archon. But what is the situation now? Why has she become like this?"
Raiden Makoto frowned slightly, feeling that something was amiss with this Blood Archon. No, it wasn't just amiss; it was utterly bizarre.
"Let's be prepared. I have a feeling she could awaken at any moment, opening those blood-red pupils."
Venti even set down his wine and silently picked up his Lyre of Winds, which transformed into a pair of wings of the sky.
"Indeed, it's better to be prepared."
Raiden Ei also drew her sword, the 'Mistsplitter Reforged.' As for the 'Mikoto,' it had long since been returned to Makoto, as it originally belonged to her.
As for how to wield the 'Musou Isshin,' she naturally had substitutes. She had once forged the 'Mistsplitter' in imitation of the 'Mikoto,' but it had been gifted to someone long ago. It was not impossible to forge another sword in a short time.
However, even if she forged a superior sword, it might not withstand the 'Musou Isshin' more than a few times, greatly diminishing its power. But for her, it was sufficient.
Nahida beside her also picked up her signature weapon, and even Zhongli took out his golden spear.
The three individuals on the Jade Chamber also clearly saw the monster's body. No wonder the stench was so far-reaching; its body was utterly decayed.
"This thing is… the Blood Archon. I've seen her in ancient texts and never expected to find her here. Notify immediately. All combat personnel, prepare for defense. Non-combat personnel, evacuate Liyue Harbor quickly. They shouldn't die here."
After speaking, Ningguang looked at the person beside her and continued,
"You are guests, and guests should behave as such. How can we allow guests to interfere in our struggle against an Archon? Please, all of you, return quickly. Do not perish here."
However, upon hearing this, Klee shook her head, a faint smile on her face,
"How can that be? Have you forgotten our relationship? Mondstadt and Liyue are forever allies. If our colleagues are in danger, how can I, from Mondstadt, stand idly by?"
Hearing this, Ningguang was slightly taken aback. They were indeed allies, but in terms of national interests, this so-called alliance was merely a form of mutual support.
Once they felt warm enough, they would naturally no longer need this alliance. She had expected Klee to leave without hesitation, but she never imagined she would say such a thing.
"Although I cannot represent all of Inazuma, I am at least one of the Tri-Commission, the head of the Kamisato Clan. I represent myself in supporting you. Moreover, our Electro Archon is also here. Even she, seeing Liyue in peril, would surely not hesitate to act. Perhaps the lightning just now was her doing?"
Kamisato Ayato smiled slightly. Whether from a macroscopic perspective or from an individual heroic stance, he would remain here.
If this Archon managed to defeat Liyue, then the other side of the sea would be their turn to suffer.
Rather than waiting to be defeated one by one, it was better to resist together. At least this way, there was a glimmer of hope.
"You... with your words, it's difficult for Liyue not to unleash its full strength. Alert Level Two!"
Ningguang shouted loudly. Since the incident with the Vortex Archon last time, she had made some modifications to the Jade Chamber.
Countless Guizhong Machines instantly appeared on the platform in front. These were all powered by energy, not requiring the manipulation of Adepti.
Even the rear of the Jade Chamber unfurled a massive energy shield, emitting various elemental auras.
A beam of light even ignited at the very center, then expanded outwards, forming a light blue protective barrier that enveloped the entire Jade Chamber.
While Liyue's technology was not advanced, it was, after all, a land of the Adepti, the origin of mechanization. With millennia of history, these small contraptions could certainly be created.
Each of these scenes shocked the two guests beside them. They believed that if they were to face such a massive entity, they would have no chance of winning.
Klee was thankful that they were allies. This thing would not be used against Mondstadt.
"Tianquan Ningguang truly surprises everyone. I never expected you to have such a trump card. I thought the Jade Chamber was merely for show, but I never imagined its interior to be so extraordinary."