Chapter 20 [Meanwhile in Teyvat]
"Should a day come where Liyue and it's people face a threat that even the Geo Archon could not hope to suppress then I will truly be at peace, and wholeheartedly fulfill your contract, Mr. Abbot."
Yo, Michael Abbot (clone) here, and I am currently suffering the consequences of my own god damn actions!
To be clear, I am travelling with my two wives: Aether and Paimon. For a few months we traversed around Mondstadt to better fortify the city's defenses with the new Ruin Sentinels that Nion and Irene had created, get acquainted with more of its citizenry, and capture a couple more poignant targets until La Signora and Childe sent a message through the Demiplane to reveal that their preparations in Liyue were close to done.
Cue Venti giving us a reminder about the upcoming Rite of Descension and the three of us set off for Liyue Harbor. We went on foot because I wanted to enjoy the experience of being on the road towards a place that wasn't as idyllic (and sort of generic) as Mondstadt. Sure, Paimon complained about the long walk (even though she can freaking fly, the crybaby), but my cooking was enough to shut her up.
Our travels did have us ambushed by some Hilichurls and Treasure Hoarder bandits, but…pfft! Is there any point in going further or should I elaborate on how harmless they were to us? Paimon alone dealt with the insurgents that wanted to rob or kill us with some well-practiced Ki blasts.
Then cue us arriving to Liyue in two months' time on the exact same day that the Rite of Descension occurs and the rest goes as follows from canon with a few alterations.
-Rex Lapis' "assassination"
-The Millileth trapping those present in search of the true suspects, and me having to bail us out with Instant Transmission since Paimon's worried shrieking made us look suspicious enough to be apprehended
-Regrouping with Childe who happily handed us a fatui-made sigil of permission
-Then came informing the Adepti (Moon Carver, Xiao the Yaksha, Mountain Shaper, Cloud Retainer) of the assassination of the Geo Archon
-Meeting a female Zhongli (Score!)
-Going shopping with female Zhongli for their own "funeral rites"
-Learn to make perfume with Ying'er
-Leave a clone behind to fuck Ying'er for being a cock tease
-Meet Madame Ping to get the Celestial Bell
-Purchased the Everlasting Incense and secretly left behind a clone to get into a long-winded negotiation with Baizhu about the benefits of me capturing both him and Qiqi while heavily emphasizing the perks of Everlasting Talent and Body Defense
-Meet Ganyu who informs us about Ningguang's invitation for us to meet at the Jade Palace
-Get Ningguang's side of the story on why the Qixing wouldn't even dare consider assassinating Rex Lapis
-Then hear word of information in regards to miners who have all suspiciously disappeared
-Finally, we gathered the Glazed Lilies, the final item needed for the Rite of Passing for Rex Lapis
Then came time for the three of us to part with Rex La-I mean Zhongli in order to investigate and execute the rite of passing at the Golden House, where Rex Lapis's body, the exuvia, remains. There Childe laid in wait as planned after dispatching of the Millelith guards and faced us just to keep up appearances.
I had already informed her of the absence of the Geo Gnosis, but she still seemed insistent on facing either me or Aether in mortal combat.
Which is why I sicked Aether on her and reminded Childe why she was the second wife below Irene as her blessings and skills from the Reinhard van Astrea template demolished every attack Childe could throw at her. Not even the Harbinger's Foul Legacy form was deemed worthy by the Dragon Sword Reid to be drawn against her.
Still Childe was thrilled at the prospect of another to surpass and gleefully used the artificial Sigils of Permission to unleash the Overlord of the Vortex, Osial…
…Except it wasn't just Osial that they worked to unleash upon Liyue Harbor…
"THE MOMENT TO LAY WASTE TO THE LEGACY OF MORAX'S PATHETIC HARBOR IS FINALLY UPON US, BELOVED! LET US CELEBRATE OUR JOYOUS REUNION BY REVELLING IN THE SCREAMS OF ITS MORTALS AND GODLINGS THAT WILL BE CONSUMED BY THE BRINE!"
Joining the massive hydro hydra that was forming a massive ever-growing vortex beneath it was another three heads of an equally as massive and furious triad of blue serpentine heads of vicious fury that spewed concentrated blasts of Hydro energy that bombarded the shuttering barriers of the Jade Palace erected by Ningguang.
Beisht, the wife of Osial, has officially joined the battle. Making the situation ten times worse…
…Except it only gets worst from there.
"ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAR!" Even from atop the levitating Jade Palace, me, Aether, Paimon, the Adepti, and the Qixing were not save from the guttural roar of hatred that shook EVERYTHING in range.
Emerging from the ocean not too far from the mainland of Liyue was a massive gaping hole that began shunted out the hulking, form of the Lord of Vishaps himself, Azhdaha.
"EVEN IF I CANNOT FULFILL MY REVENGE BY TAKING YOUR LIFE MYSELF MORAX, I WILL STILL DERIVE PLEASURE BY BURYING AND LAYING TO WASTE EVERYTHING YOU'VE SLAVED OVER TO BUILD!"
…I…
…I really should have thought otherwise about telling La Signora and Childe about the other colossal threats hidden away in Liyue because…this was just downright a fucking cluster fuck.
It made the daunting contract that I made with Mor-I mean Zhongl-…you know what it doesn't matter. After revealing I knew who she was, I made a contract with her that should Liyue face a daunting challenge without her intervention then she would be free of the responsibility of ruling it as the Geo Archon and allow me to take her hand as my wife and to bear my children.
…What?
You're telling me to reprioritize my goals with all of this in front of me!?
Yeah, no, I'm going all the way for that Divine Coochie even if it kills me and spoiler…I'm fucking Immortal!
Now, lets see how serious this whole three-way threat was…
"Hey, Aether would you mind trying to unsheathe Re-?"
*Shiiiiiiiiiiiiing~!*
I instinctively flinched back as the literal bane to all dragon-kind (that includes me), which would only allow itself to be used against a worthy adversary or threat, was easily pulled from its scabbard in the hands of my surprised Traveler wife.
…Shit…
Looks like this is serious.
And since the Adepti and Qixing could barely handle Osial by themselves, we're going to have to lend them our full support. Tightening my grip around my staff, I sent my sights on the berserk Geo Vishap wrestling and tussling with Osial and Beisht over who would get to destroy Liyue first. Tsunamis and crags of earth slammed against the opposing sides as the feedback of their bout was even starting to reach the lands of Liyue.
Welp looks like I'm in for a good time.
Tch, I have feeling that I'm the only clone out here putting in the work. I bet the others are taking it easy right about now…
(Back on the Six-Sided World)
Michael Abbot [Clone] (POV)
"You know, Paul, these long months together…I feel like we've established a close bond." I calmly breathed out.
"M-M-Mhmm!" The young swordsman sniffled.
"Like…you were a huge pain in the ass when I first met you and now you're technically not a pain in the ass anymore. Its like getting attached to Old Yeller…you know what I mean, right?"
"U-Uh-huh!" I know you don't know what that is since the book doesn't exist here, but I appreciate you trying to better connect with me.
"So…" I clenched my fist and glared my bloodshot eyes at him past all of the black armored bastards who had my unfortunate dumbass's neck between their interlocked blades. "Tell me why I shouldn't leave your stupid ass here when I clearly told you to keep a low fucking profile and not start any shit!"
"BOSS! PLEEEEEEASE! DON'T LEAVE ME WITH THEM! I SWEAR I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING! SOME PURPLE MIDGET FRAMED ME!" Paul's wailing was only drowned out by the uproarious laughing of the sole female who stood proudly in heavy form fitting pitch black armor amidst the blistering heat that the Demon Continent was infamous for.
Pointing a large greatsword bigger that dwarfed her smaller frame at me, she audaciously proclaimed, "AHAHAHAHAHAHA! You lot are a riot! I've decided that I, the Immortal Demon lord Atoferatofe Ryback will take you for my own! Now come, beastkin! I'll bestow upon you the title of hero if you can best me, but should you lose I will puppet your body and use you until your dying breath!"
Faced with Atoferatofe Ryback, one of Demon God Laplace's former top Generals during the Human-Demon War, wife to the first North God, and a member of the Immortal Demon Clan, I was beginning to rethink my plans since NOW I have to deal with Atofe before I could get to Ruijerd and have him join my Adventuring party.
Now I HAVE to conquer the Demon Continent before reuniting Ruijerd with the rest of the Superd Tribe on the Biheiril Continent!
"Ugh, the thought of leaving you here is starting to appeal to me, Paul." I groaned.
"P-PLEASE BOSS, I DON'T WANNA END UP A DEMON LORD'S BITCH! GETTING 2 YEARS OF TIME OFF OUT 10 IS THE BEST AND ONLY BENEFIT THESE FUCKS EVER GET! SAVE ME~!"
Sheesh, when you look that pitiful, I have no choice but to do it…
AN: Yep, this chapter was pretty short and that's because I've been trying to get back into writing for Have to Ketchum All...also I got accepted to another Pharm School, so yay for me. So to make things short, Genshin Impact is undergoing a slow capture fest for the SI even while he's off in another world. Also, in hindsight, it was pretty stupid of him to let Childe and La SIgnora loose with so much information about Liyue despite already capturing them.