Meanwhile, inside the battered Temple of the Thousand Winds, Stormterror and the Abyss Mages who had returned were resting.
The Abyss Mages were still brainwashing Stormterror as usual, and the remaining debris of the destroyed Temple of the Thousand Winds was irritating Stormterror's belly.
Stormterror rolled over. He felt he should find another place to rest. Not only was it uncomfortable to sleep here, but he was also constantly exposed to wind and rain.
Moreover, these Abyss Mages chattered on and on with the same few phrases all day, which he found rather annoying.
"That ruin looks good." Stormterror looked at the vaguely visible tall tower in the distance, already having chosen the location for his next lair.
Just as he was envisioning his new home relocation plan and his revenge plan for Mondstadt, a huge cloud of dust in the distance caught his attention.
Stormterror looked up, and then heard a familiar voice.
"Stormterror, and those few overgrown rabbit mages, surrender obediently!"
As soon as the words fell, a massive chunk of earth flew towards Stormterror.
"Bang!" Stormterror quickly got up, raised his dragon claw, and crushed the incoming chunk of earth.
The chunk of earth shattered, forming a cloud of dust that obscured Stormterror's view. Just as it was about to conjure a storm to blow away the dust, a dazzling golden light appeared through the dust before his eyes.
Yu Jin's long-prepared Invigorating Aroma finally came into play.
"Everyone, drip the glass bottles I gave you onto yourselves!" Yu Jin saw a protective shield appear on everyone, but still wasn't at ease, so he instructed them to also drip on the Tears of Separation.
Everyone complied, and then a faint orange-red glow appeared on their bodies. Everyone felt the immense power hidden within them. This power was enough to make them immune to one fatal attack!
After doing this, Yu Jin still didn't stop his movements. As the buff dispenser for this battle, how could just two buffs be enough?
So Yu Jin held a holy bell in his left hand and a holy mark in his right. He raised both hands, and orange light and golden light both bloomed!
Golden cross marks and bright red light spots appeared on Yu Jin's fingertips, bestowing blessings from another world upon everyone.
Pledge of the Gold — A miracle used by those chosen by the Sun's Covenant. It connects with surrounding individuals, increasing ATK and damage reduction.
This is the most magnificent dragon-hunting story woven by the Firstborn of the Sun, his direct knights, and the Dragon Slayer Swordsman.
This time, Yu Jin chose Pledge of the Gold and Golden Tree Vow. Mainly because they have a large range and long duration, so he doesn't have to worry about the buffs disappearing at any time.
However, this was not all. After raising his hands, Yu Jin then half-crouched. After charging, an even more brilliant light appeared than before.
The Great Tree and the Circle were etched into the ground, and the unchanging gold and the endlessly flowing life descended upon the world at this moment!
Nourishing Sunlight — A special miracle taught by the Sunlight Princess. It connects with surrounding individuals, slowly and significantly restoring a large amount of HP.
Gwynevere, as a wife and mother, bestowed the grace of miracles upon many warriors.
Golden Tree's Grace — One of the Prayers of the ancient Golden Tree. It encompasses surrounding friendly individuals, granting powerful grace and blessings.
It has the effect of slowly and significantly restoring HP. While continuously casting, it maintains the Prayer state and will not take effect.
In the past, the Golden Tree was once rich and abundant, but that splendor vanished in an instant — as fleeting as life itself.
Endless vitality surged from everyone, and a faint reddish-gold glow rose around them.
"This…" Cyrus looked at his hands. He stretched his limbs, feeling no obstruction whatsoever.
In just a short moment, the old injuries he had sustained in his youth were all healed under this immense vitality!
Cyrus looked at Yu Jin, who responded with a nod. Cyrus then turned to look at the charging Abyss Mages and Stormterror, and a sharp aura emanated from him.
That guy in Liyue, I think his name was Lan? I heard he became a branch master after completing two "S" rank commissions.
But he wasn't bad either; back then, he had slain three evil dragons, wiped out two transnational bandit organizations, and incidentally saved the existence of Teyvat!
"Hahaha, newcomers, let me show you the President's strength, so you don't keep badmouthing me behind my back!" Cyrus drew the Sword from his waist and charged towards Stormterror with a laugh.
Regaining his youthful vigor, Cyrus led the charge, swiftly rushing towards Stormterror like a green whirlwind.
Fierce and unstoppable!
"##@!" A slightly familiar incantation sounded in Cyrus's ears. He looked up and saw a Pyro Abyss Mage blocking his path.
"Abyss Mage?" Cyrus immediately recognized the newcomer by its distinctive elemental shield and furry neck guard.
In his youth, he had fought these guys who liked to hang out with Hilichurls quite often.
Cyrus's free hand reached for his waist, and with lightning speed, he pulled out two potions.
As an ordinary person without a Vision, carrying various elemental potions had almost become an instinct for Cyrus.
These alchemical products could temporarily grant ordinary people elemental power. Although this power was weak and difficult to control, when combined with Cyrus's strength and skill, it was enough to unleash immense power!
Cyrus approached the Abyss Mage while smearing Ji Liu essential oil on his Sword blade, and the Abyss Mage in the distance naturally wasn't idle.
It chanted a spell, and then a stream of flames erupted from its staff, leaving scorched earth in its wake.
"Too slow, you still haven't improved at all!" Cyrus laughed heartily a few times, the feeling of being unharmed was truly good.
He dodged the incoming flames with a flash, and at the same time, arrived beside the Abyss Mage who was deliberately keeping its distance from him.
"Bang!" Before swinging his blade, Cyrus first threw out the other bottle of Gale essential oil in his hand.
"Swoosh—, Splash—" The light blue Sword blade shattered the essential oil bottle, and the Anemo elemental power within it Swirled with the Hydro elemental power on the blade.
The blue and damp wind blade cut into the Abyss Mage's shield, extinguishing a section of its slightly Burning shield.
Cyrus seized the opportunity, swinging his Sword to strike at the weak point of the shield.
"Click!" A corner of the Abyss Mage's shield, struck by Cyrus's powerful Hydro-infused blow, instantly shattered.
"Easy peasy." Cyrus lifted the Abyss Mage, who was suffering from the backlash, and threw him to the others behind him.
An Abyss Mage temporarily unable to activate its shield is perfect for practice!
Cyrus then put away his cherished monocle and, while the elemental power on his Sword blade had not yet dissipated, immediately rushed to Stormterror's front.
"Roar!" Stormterror was furious to see this human without a Vision daring to approach him!
He extended his claw and swung it, his dark green scaled dragon claw tearing through the air, striking towards Cyrus.
"Bring it on!" Cyrus saw the giant shadow covering his entire body, without any panic. He had fought giant dragons before; although they were not as powerful as Stormterror, they were not ordinary monsters either.
Cyrus had his own combat experience against such large creatures.
He did not dodge, but instead charged directly forward. The dragon claws of the giant dragon were indeed sharp and tough, but the gaps between its dragon fingers were far less flexible than a human's.
Cyrus jumped with great force, and as an ordinary person, his strength was in no way inferior to that of a Vision wielder!
He precisely jumped to the joint of the dragon's claw, then used the momentum to make another large jump, actually landing directly in front of Stormterror.
Cyrus, with his Sword raised to strike the dragon's head, and Stormterror, standing tall with his head held high, together formed a picture of a legendary hero slaying an evil dragon.
Unfortunately, Stormterror was not an ordinary evil dragon. As an elemental creature, his body contained infinite Anemo elemental power.
He mobilized the elemental power within him, stirring up storm after storm around himself. Cyrus, with no leverage in the air, was directly thrown away by the storm.
However, Cyrus had anticipated this situation. He unfurled his Wind Glider as he tumbled, and the omnipresent gales instantly became his aid, stabilizing his body.
After adjusting his posture, Cyrus immediately performed a plunging attack, rapidly descending to the ground.
"Troublesome." Cyrus on the ground calmed his breath, looking at Stormterror flying into the air, his brows tightly furrowed.
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