Fontaine – Palais Mermonia
Furina sprinted up the spiral staircase, eyes fixed on the sky. She watched Mei Yi—now the Herrscher of Thunder—annihilate enemies with godlike power.
"If I could be like her... Become a Herrscher... Could I finally protect Fontaine? Be a true Hydro Archon?"
She imagined herself as Herrscher of Water, commanding oceans to defy fate.
"Lin Hao... You were Kevin. You know how to make Herrschers."
She resolved to find him after the broadcast.
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Teyvat's Hunger
Across nations, power-hungry eyes watched:
Fatui agents tightened grips on weapons
Vision holders traced their insignias
Scaramouche's whisper: "Baal... Herrscher power... Lin Hao, I'm coming."
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Narukami Shrine
Yae Miko glanced at Lin Hao after posting in chat:
"What will you do? Half of Teyvat now craves Herrscher power. The Fatui will move soon."
Lin Hao's aura turned glacial: "Let them try."
Space cracked. A wave of primordial dread froze Inazuma.
Yae Miko: "Stop! You'll terrify civilians!"
Lin Hao: "Only a warning for fools."
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Teyvat Panics
[Zhongli]: "What was that pressure?!"
[Venti]: "Someone pissed off the God Lord?!"
[Paimon]: "Probably the Fatui!"
[Tartaglia]: "Not me! I'm contacting Snezhnaya now..."
[Furina]: "@Yae Miko, I NEED to see Lin Hao!"
[Neuvillette]: "Lady Furina, this is unwise!"
[Tartaglia]: "Update: Fatui in Inazuma just
soiled their pants. That aura targeted them."
[Raiden Ei]: "Drunkard! Control your God Lord!"
Yae Miko smirked at Lin Hao: "Since you're 'courting' me... could you make Ei gentle like her past self? Maybe teach her to cook?"
"Achoo!" – In the Plane of Euthymia, Ei sneezed.
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Back to the Broadcast
Location: Roof of St. Freya Academy
Kevin stood beside an unconscious Kiana.
Kiana (waking): "St. Freya? Why am I— Kevin?!"
Kevin: "You fell closing the Imaginary Rift. I caught you."
Kiana: "You... saved me? Why?"
Kevin (pausing): "Thank Raiden Mei. She ended the disaster. Protected the city... for you."
Thunder cracked. Mei Yi materialized – eyes violet, Honkai sigil burning.
Kiana: "Mei?! What happened to you?!"
Mei Yi (to Kevin): "I'll join you."
Kevin: "Welcome to World Serpent, Raiden Mei."
Kiana (shouting): "JOIN THEM?! Mei Yi, what did he do to you?!"
Mei Yi (toneless): "This is my choice. Don't follow me."