Stelle controlled her Wind Glider and landed at the harbor, then gently put down Keqing, who was still in a daze.
She then looked up at the sky, confirming that the other falling people had been caught by the Adepti, and only then did she feel relieved.
Speaking of which, just now in the air, Cloud Retainer was clearly the first one who wanted to come and save her, but when she saw her unfold her Wind Glider and fly towards Keqing, she immediately changed direction.
Cloud Retainer… she must have just thought that saving others was a more efficient choice, and wasn't angry, right?
Stelle felt a little uncertain, but thinking about it carefully, the other party was an Adeptus who had lived for so long, so she shouldn't get angry over such a small matter.
She didn't just fly over immediately because she liked Keqing; more importantly, it was to save someone. She would save anyone.
"Cough, um, are you alright?" Stelle put aside the jumbled thoughts in her mind for a moment, looking at Keqing's dazed expression, and couldn't help but ask with some concern.
At the same time, she couldn't help but gently wave her hand in front of Keqing's face.
"Ah, no, I'm fine, thank you." Keqing finally came back to her senses and quickly shook her head.
"I… I didn't expect you to be so powerful without a Vision." Keqing didn't know what she was saying; it didn't seem like the right time to be discussing such things.
"It's alright, I'm just a bit stronger." Stelle rubbed her head and said with a smile.
"That thing…" Keqing stared at Stelle's smiling face for a moment, then turned her head to look at the sea.
At this moment, the God of the Vortex was getting closer and closer to the harbor. If it couldn't be stopped, Liyue Harbor would likely suffer a devastating disaster.
Fortunately, the crowd at the harbor had already been evacuated, so they still had some time to prepare.
"Is there really no other way?" Keqing whispered, her brows tightly furrowed.
After all, it was a God. Although it failed to defeat Rex Lapis a thousand years ago, it was still not something that mere mortals like them could deal with.
Even Adepti, facing a God of this level, probably wouldn't be able to gain any advantage.
Would Liyue Harbor be destroyed just like this?
Keqing gazed at the God in the distance, feeling a surge of sorrow in her heart.
If only Rex Lapis were still here… Keqing couldn't help but have such a thought.
Perhaps it was human nature, but for her, who had always advocated that "humans should have their own pride and their own way of living," to have such a thought was an extremely incredible thing.
"Don't worry, there will be a way." Stelle stepped forward and patted Keqing's shoulder, comforting her.
If Rex Lapis didn't make a move, then she would.
Just use a little more force, and smash the baseball bat over...
Stelle silently calculated the distance between herself and that God.
That thing probably couldn't withstand the power of destruction, but Stelle also had to consider whether her attack would cause any negative effects, such as creating a massive tsunami.
"Huh?" Stelle was still thinking about how she should make her move when she suddenly noticed that the Qunyu Pavilion in the sky began to move.
"Ning, what is Ningguang trying to do?!" Keqing also stared wide-eyed at the Qunyu Pavilion, which had already moved directly above the God.
"No way…" Stelle blinked, a bad premonition rising in her heart.
A moment later, a golden light illuminated the Qunyu Pavilion.
Then, this magnificent aerial palace heavily smashed downwards.
Stelle didn't have time to think too much. She quickly reached out and pulled Keqing into her arms, then swiftly moved behind a building.
The shockwave and a huge tidal wave immediately followed.
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"So… is it finally over?" Paimon looked at the sea, which had become calm again, feeling somewhat unreal.
Just moments ago, it was a raging storm, and now the rain had passed and the sky had cleared.
"That ominous and malevolent aura has indeed disappeared. The efficacy of the Warding Talisman was never permanent. It was re-suppressed by the Qunyu Pavilion before it could fully break free," the Adeptus deer slowly said.
"Even the God of the Vortex probably won't be able to cause trouble again."
Everyone fell silent for a moment, staring blankly at the sea.
"Hey~" Stelle also ran over with Keqing at this moment.
"It's really good to see that you two are safe." Ningguang turned and looked at them, a smile unconsciously appearing on her face.
She felt that she didn't need to help Stelle much anymore. What just happened was enough to leave a significant impression of Stelle in Keqing's heart. Perhaps from now on, things would just happen naturally.
"Ningguang, you…" Stelle hesitated, knowing that the Qunyu Pavilion was probably the most important thing in Ningguang's life.
Ningguang shook her head, then walked to the front of the Adepti.
"Thank you, Adepti, for your strong assistance. If it weren't for your timely presence, the future of Liyue would truly be unpredictable…"
"Why flatter us? Don't forget, we didn't just happen to be here." Cloud Retainer snorted coldly.
Although she had no ill will towards Ningguang because of Stelle, the matter of the "death of the Rex Lapis" still existed, so she still had to maintain appearances.
"Cloud Retainer, there's no need to be so confrontational…" Granny Ping stepped forward, easing the somewhat tense atmosphere.
Stelle silently watched the few of them discuss the current Liyue and its people, one after another. She had no intention of participating.
After all, she and Lumine were outsiders, but Lumine had contributed greatly to this matter, so she could still say a few words.
As for her… more than discussing these things, she felt a bit of regret.
If she had acted sooner, perhaps Ningguang's Qunyu Pavilion wouldn't have been destroyed.
Thinking this, Stelle looked at Ningguang.
On the surface, she seemed to be the same as usual, with nothing out of the ordinary.
But without the Qunyu Pavilion, Ningguang's heart would definitely not be as relaxed as it appeared on the surface. That was the fruit of Ningguang's efforts for most of her life.
She would ask Ningguang later to see if there was a way to help her rebuild one.
However, that seemed like a super massive project, and it probably wouldn't be completed anytime soon.
"Fine, since the Adepti have agreed, this Adeptus will no longer insist. However, after the Adepti depart, will the Liyue Seven Stars monopolize power? In my opinion, we still cannot be entirely unwary."
"I think the supervisory duties should be handed over to the people of Liyue."
While Stelle was lost in thought, the confrontation between the Adepti and Ningguang seemed to have ended.
The Adepti had all departed, with only Cloud Retainer remaining.
"Master." Shenhe stepped forward, knowing her master likely had something to say.
"Shenhe, you and Lumine come to Mt. Aocang in a while; this immortal has something to tell you." Cloud Retainer glanced at Shenhe, then at Lumine, and then flew off with a flap of her wings.
"Huh?" Lumine was slightly stunned; Cloud Retainer's gaze just now gave her a bad feeling.
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