Did the main characters enter the wrong game in their second playthrough?

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But now, "荧" has become "星".

For Teyvat, in a way...

The threat of abyssal erosion is far less than the threat of stars.

Wendy looked at the stars, her heart filled with helplessness.

Ever since the star descended, a certain "god" in the sky has been working overtime every day and is almost going crazy, keeping a close eye on this "living father" below, for fear that if he is bullied, injured, or bumped into, it will directly cause this living father to "restart" the entire Teyvat!

If that's the case... then why take the risk of letting Xing try to purify the power of the abyss?

obviously……

It's also because of the stars, or perhaps...

It's because of [exploration].

Because of the arrival of the Frontier, time in Teyvat can only "move forward" and cannot "flow backward".

The "minor tricks" that were used in the past are now fixed and cannot be changed again.

The scenario of having three keys in the same time and space no longer exists.

The story that has already been written will not be changed; even if the future is changed, the past will not be changed.

They no longer have any "tolerance" for mistakes.

If Xing can purify the power of the abyss, then they can continue according to the previous "script," but if not... then they can only try another method while keeping this ancestor in check.

After all, purifying the abyss was not their goal.

Incidentally, because time is fixed by [Expansion], the current [Reign of Time] Ishtar is simply sitting idly by, while the "Wind God," who is related to it...

Wendy could only withstand the pressure and do her best to guide Xing onto the originally planned journey.

This "bold attempt" was naturally made with the "approval" from above.

Once Xing shows even the slightest "abnormality" during the "purification" process, he won't need to intervene; someone will naturally come to his aid.

And so, under the watchful eyes of everyone and the gods in the heavens, Xing slowly reached out her hand to the teardrop, and then…

The "cursed" tears slowly revealed their original color, and the suffocating power vanished instantly under the power of the stars!

"Wow! You really can purify this teardrop! It seems Dvalin can be saved!"

Paimon, who was standing nearby, immediately cheered when he saw this.

Meanwhile, in the sky above, Ronawa, the [Ruler of Death] who witnessed the entire "purification" process, didn't know whether to be overjoyed or have a headache.

That was not "purification," but rather "destruction"...

The power emanating from her directly destroyed the abyss's erosion, as easily as casually crushing an ant.

Should she be happy for it, or worried about the future of Teyvat?

After all... if she can crush the power of the Abyss to dust, she can crush the entire Teyvat to dust as well.

Chapter 48 Star: I've come to save you, Tvalin! (Holding a baseball bat)

"Phew...it seems Dvalin is saved!"

Seeing the teardrops being "purified" by the stars, Wendy breathed a sigh of relief.

He could naturally see that the essence of this so-called "purification" was to directly crush the erosion of the abyss, but that did not prevent Xing from helping to "purify" Dvalin!

As long as it achieves the purification effect, that's fine; as for the process...

He's not the one with a headache!

At this moment, Wendy's desire to save Tvalin was incredibly strong, partly out of guilt towards Tvalin. After all, Tvalin's current state was inextricably linked to him. Back then, the entire Teyvat was engulfed in a storm, and during that time, he had wronged many people.

But... the remaining part is a feeling of "liberation"!

Finally... finally, we're going to hand this living father over to the old man!

Barbatos is finally going to rest!

He felt even more exhausted from all this running around lately than he had five hundred years ago. He just wanted it to end quickly… He was so tired, so very tired. He hadn't had cider for two days… Waaah…

Is there anything in this world more torturous than working overtime for someone who likes to slack off?

Of course there is, and that is that you are not allowed to slack off while working overtime!

"In that case, everything will be simple from now on!"

Wendy turned to look at the still-young "Dandelion Knight," a genuine smile appearing on his adorable little face.

"Next, we'd like to ask Director Qin to bring a reliable person with us on this trip!"

Ah... Actually, it's fine not to bring him, but if we don't bring Master Lu along, how will he get free drinks in the future?

That weirdo is very self-aware.

"Yes, that's perfect... I know a reliable senior colleague. With his help, our progress might be much smoother."

Upon hearing this, Qin nodded and agreed to Wendy's request, which she considered reasonable.

The Wind Dragon is of great significance to Mondstadt, and she herself would not feel at ease sending just any knight to accompany it.

As for the reliable and usable combat force in the city right now... it seems like he's the only one left, right?

"Speaking of which... if Xing can't purify Dvalin, what should we do next?"

Seemingly suddenly remembering something, Paimon covered his mouth with his little finger and asked Wendy with great curiosity.

"what……"

Upon hearing this, Wendy's eyes darkened slightly, and then she shrugged helplessly.

"Then... we can only ask our pioneers to end Tvalin's suffering..."

The moment those words were spoken, the entire office seemed to freeze in place, as if a pause button had been pressed.

Xing gave Wendy a deep look, feeling a surge of admiration for the wind god.

He wasn't like Ying described, someone who liked to slack off and let others go unchecked.

When faced with truly important matters of principle, he also has his own considerations.

Mondstadt, however, was his last resort!

During the time that Dvalin wreaked havoc on Mondstadt, although Mondstadt suffered considerable losses, no one lost their life because of the chaotic storm.

"Ah... thankfully, the star can purify Dvalin, otherwise..."

Paimon instantly realized the consequences of Dvalin's inability to be purified, and his tone immediately turned to relief.

If Dvalin is truly beyond saving, perhaps... letting him be free would be the best outcome.

"Everyone, please go and rest now. We'll meet here again at noon tomorrow!"

Holding the Sky Harp, Wendy spoke casually to the crowd, as if those heavy words had not come from his mouth at all.

So the group dispersed. Star took Paimon and left the office, while Wendy, under Jean's watchful eye, took the Sky Harp and left the office as well.

At the same time, a wisp of wind that had isolated the office slowly dissipated with his steps.

The figure lurking suspiciously beside the Knights was slowly pressed down on the shoulder by a passing Knight of Favonius.

"Mr. Fool, it seems your things won't fall into the hands of the Knights of Favonius, will they?"

Kaeya smiled as he looked at the panicked fools before him, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Um... haha... it doesn't seem to be here. I'll go look around the other side!"

The discovered Fools were clearly not simpletons; they took over from Kaiya and, following the conversation, headed outside.

"..."

Watching that departing figure, Kaiya's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a lingering worry.

"Qin, we're counting on you now..."

……

Mondstadt, Starcliff

Diluc, who had been waiting there for a long time, looked at the lineup in front of him. Although his expression did not change much, his eyes clearly fell.

He glanced sideways at the zither beside him, pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke:

"The reinforcements you're talking about are a drunken poet and someone with pica?"

Clearly, he's still upset about someone opening a soda fountain stall in his pub.

Hey! What about me?!

Seeing Diluc so naturally ignoring him, Paimon pouted and said with great dissatisfaction.

"..."

Diluc decisively chose to ignore the comment made by a certain large pet.

His gaze calmly fell upon Qin.

"It's clear that the Knights Order is currently out of manpower."

"I'm sorry, senior, Mondstadt is currently beset by internal and external troubles, and the Knights are severely understaffed. If it weren't for that..."

"Alright, let's get this sorted out quickly. I don't want my winery to be destroyed by a gust of wind in the future."

Diluc simply turned away silently in response to Jean's apology, pretending to be completely unconcerned.

"Wow...this guy is such a show-off..."

Looking at that "indifferent" back, Paimon felt an unusually strong urge to complain.

Turning around to find his "complaining buddy," he discovered that Xing had already run quite a distance away.

"!"

"Hey!! Where are you going?!"

"I saw a teleportation anchor point at the bottom of the cliff. I'll go over and plant a Boundary Stabilizing Spear!"

One of the players, while playing a card game, truthfully recounted how he missed an anchor point because he didn't have a map.

"Forehead……"