"These three will stay. The rest of you may leave. Also, cordon off this area. No one is to approach."
Walking up to the three of them, Ningguang gave the order.
"Yes, Lady Ningguang."
Upon receiving the command, the Millelith, who had just halted, sprang into action. Some dispersed the crowd of onlookers, while others secured the scene.
"It has nothing to do with us! We don't know what happened, really!"
Seeing Ningguang's imposing demeanor, Paimon quickly tried to explain.
Whatever the case, she did not want to end up eating prison food. Besides, the matter they were involved in was no small thing. They might not even get a prison cell; they could be sent straight to their graves for all she knew.
Kiana left with Kaito...
Sigh...
Have they really left for good?
Looking at the scene, which had been bustling one moment and was now nearly empty save for them, Lumine sighed quietly.
She felt that Kiana had most likely already taken Kaito and left Liyue. After all, they were just passing acquaintances.
And while Paimon and Lumine were lost in their own thoughts, Childe's attention was already fixed on the body of the Geo Archon.
Although he was a little saddened by Zhongli's death, he saw an opportunity—a chance to obtain the Geo Archon's Gnosis.
Clearly, Miss Kiana had not taken the Gnosis.
Therefore, if he could just find a way to get close to that corpse, he could get his hands on the Gnosis he had coveted for so long.
Of course, for now, it was just a thought. He had no intention of making a move just yet.
Besides, before that, he had to find a way to clear the obstacles. Otherwise, he was afraid he'd be spending the rest of his life in prison.
"I'd like to ask you all a question."
Ningguang, who had walked over, spoke up.
In truth, she felt these three probably knew nothing. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been left behind.
But she had no choice; the questions had to be asked. Whether for that pitifully small chance of learning something or simply as a matter of procedure, she had to inquire.
However, logically speaking, this was not the place for an interrogation.
But again, she had no choice. They were, after all, friends of Miss Kiana, so she had to be a bit more cautious, even if Miss Kiana was nowhere nearby.
"We don't know anything."
Before Ningguang could even ask her question, Paimon had already declared their ignorance.
It couldn't be helped. They really didn't know anything, so asking was pointless.
"Don't worry, just answer truthfully." After a pause, Ningguang asked: "Do you know their identities?"
"What identities? I didn't see Kaito do anything, but as for Wendy..."
As she spoke, Paimon glanced at Lumine, as if asking whether she should say more.
"I know about Miss Wendy. But what about Miss Kiana? And Kaito? What do you know about them?"
Knowing what Paimon was about to say, Ningguang skipped past Wendy and began to ask about Kiana and Kaito.
But just then, she suddenly remembered what Lumine had said earlier.
"Kiana, you were the god who attacked my brother and me, weren't you? You lied to me!"
Miss Kiana is a god, too?
With this in mind, Ningguang asked, "Lumine, you just said that Miss Kiana was the god who attacked you and your brother. I'd like you to tell me about that."
"If you're asking about Kiana, I don't know much more. All I know is that a god who looked a lot like her attacked me and my brother. That's it."
Seeing Ningguang ask about this, Lumine briefly recounted the story of how she and her brother were attacked by the unknown god.
"Then... why did she attack you and your brother?" Ningguang continued to ask.
"I don't know."
Lumine shook her head.
It couldn't be helped; she really didn't know.
"And what about your brother?"
"I don't know that either. We were separated after we were attacked by that unknown god." Lumine shook her head again, this time choosing not to mention that she had met her brother since.
Separated...
Looking at Lumine, Ningguang's face was expressionless. At this moment, she couldn't determine if Lumine was telling the truth.
But regardless, she decided to finish her questions first. She then turned her head to look at Paimon and Childe.
"What about you two? What do you know?"
"I know what Lumine knows!" Paimon waved her little hands quickly.
"We've only met a few times. We don't really know anything."
After Paimon finished, Childe also claimed to know nothing.
None of them know...
But that makes sense...
If they knew anything, they wouldn't have been left here...
But...
Should I just let them go?
Pondering this question, Ningguang fell into thought.
However, before she could finish thinking, Kiana's voice appeared once more.
"That Kaito fellow insisted I take you all with me."
"It's Kiana!"
Unexpectedly, Kiana hadn't left. Paimon was thrilled—she really didn't want to eat prison food.
As long as Kiana was here, she was safe.
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