Chapter 52 – The Demon God's Pressure

Childe was still stalling for time.

The power of the talismans was slowly being unleashed.

“Originally, reaching this point and resorting to the power of an Ancient Demon God was already quite dull, and it didn’t align with my creed.”

“But when I think of that Geo Archon, and the Adeptus Lord…”

“Even you two have to deal with this… it’s actually quite amusing.”

Then, Childe released the talisman power surrounding him, gradually enveloping himself in a sphere of Hydro Element.

“Watch and see! A nation that has lost its deity!”

“Will it be swallowed once more by ancient malice!”

Childe stretched out both hands, raised his head toward the sky, and laughed.

Then, the water sphere carried Childe into the air.

“But if you also wish to drown alongside the people of Liyue…”

“Then I wish you a pleasant time!”

With that, Childe’s figure vanished without a trace.

Lumine and Paimon were left bewildered, unsure of what had just happened, only thinking of rushing outside to see.

“Go, Lumine.”

“I’m fine. Do what you believe is right.”

Qiu Bai smiled at Lumine, who was still supporting him.

Lumine stared blankly at Qiu Bai’s face for a moment, then nodded.

She took Paimon and ran toward the exit.

Qiu Bai watched as Lumine and Paimon disappeared from sight, a faint smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

He then stood up, a flash of spiritual light enveloping him as his clothes returned to pristine white.

The so-called wounds on his body vanished, and his limping leg returned to normal.

With a flick of his hand, several beams of white light infused into the unconscious Millelith soldiers on the ground.

Qiu Bai glanced around, then at the Millelith on the ground, nodded, and his figure disappeared.

The scene shifted.

Qiu Bai appeared on a mountain.

His gaze now calmly looked into the distance.

From here, he could clearly see the sea directly in front of Liyue Harbor.

At this moment, the seawater seemed to be churning violently.

Forming enormous water columns that connected to the sky.

Dark clouds quickly consumed the entire sky.

Fierce winds accompanied torrential rain, with lightning and thunder flashing across the heavens—a scene akin to the apocalypse.

Then, from the sky above Liyue Harbor.

A massive structure slowly emerged—yes, this structure was none other than the Jade Chamber.

At the same time, the shadow of a colossal creature appeared in the sea.

It passed by a small island in the ocean, which seemed minuscule compared to the creature.

Finally, the enormous being slowly raised its head from the sea!

Like a water serpent, four massive serpent-like heads gradually lifted.

Its pale blue body exuded the oppressive aura of an Ancient Demon God.

The moment the creature fully raised its heads, the clouds in the sky began to swirl, allowing light to shine upon it.

Its heads stared at Liyue Harbor, which seemed rather insignificant before it.

The immense body brought an unparalleled sense of pressure, causing some new recruits of the Millelith and the citizens of Liyue Harbor to struggle to stand firm.

Yes, this colossal being was none other than the Overlord of the Vortex, Osial.

“Osial’s body is still pinned beneath the sea.”

“What has emerged now are merely a few of his heads.”

Qiu Bai scanned Osial in the sea with his Divine Sense, a hint of surprise in his tone.

It seems The Doctor hasn’t made his move yet. What is he waiting for?

“System, scan Osial!”

Qiu Bai commanded the system with a thought.

“Ding!”

Identity: Overlord of the Vortex Osial

Status: A former deity suppressed beneath the sea.

Influenced by the power of the Sigil of Permission, the head has temporarily broken free from suppression, while the body remains pinned beneath the sea by the Stone Spears of the God of Stone Morax, unable to move.

Power Level: Mid-tier God level (Suppressed)

Note: Demon God power levels are categorized as: Common, Low-tier, Mid-tier, High-tier, and Top-tier. Each tier represents a significant gap in strength.

“Mid-tier God level? I didn’t expect Osial to be this powerful.”

“I thought he was a Low-tier Demon God.”

Qiu Bai stroked his chin and murmured to himself.

Not only Qiu Bai was watching this disaster unfold—all the commoners and nobles in Liyue Harbor, as well as the Fatui and Zhongli and Hu Tao from the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, were also observing the catastrophe.

At this moment, atop the Jade Chamber.

Lumine had just arrived with Paimon in tow.

“Whew, all that rushing was exhausting…”

“If we hadn’t seen the Jade Chamber flying in the sky when we left the Golden House, we really wouldn’t have known where to run.”

Paimon took a long, tired breath and looked at Lumine beside her.

“Did we make it in time? Is that Overlord of the Vortex still in the sea? Has he not landed at Liyue Harbor yet?”

Xiao, standing behind them, looked at Lumine and Paimon with some confusion.

“You two… why are you here?”

Xiao’s light tone rang out.

Paimon and Lumine also turned to look at Xiao.

As well as Madame Ping, Ganyu, Keqing, Mountain Shaper, Moon Carver, Cloud Retainer, and Ningguang, who was slowly stepping forward.

“Huh? It’s the Adepti! Why are you all on the Jade Chamber?!”

“I heard earlier that you were arguing with the Liyue Qixing… have you finished quarreling?”

Paimon looked at the Adepti and Ningguang with confusion, asking tactfully.

“The esteemed Adepti believe that in this time of crisis,”

“Adepti and the Qixing should temporarily set aside their differences and face the enemy together.”

Ningguang looked at the Traveler and Paimon and explained slowly.

“Hmph.”

Moon Carver, standing to the side, let out a proud, disdainful snort.

“So that’s how it is. Then what’s everyone’s defense plan now?”

“Ugh… just looking at that Overlord of the Vortex Osial from this far away makes it hard to breathe.”

Paimon glanced at Osial with lingering fear, speaking somewhat timidly.

She and the Traveler had been together for so long but had never encountered an enemy of this level.

“Some of the new recruits in the Millelith can barely stand steady anymore.”

“It seems the pressure of an Ancient Demon God is very harmful to ordinary people!”

Keqing stepped forward and said to Paimon and Lumine.

“But precisely because of that, we must not let that monster get close to the civilians of Liyue Harbor!”

Keqing crossed her arms and declared firmly.

“So scary… was the Archon War two thousand years ago fought against enemies like this?”

Hearing Keqing’s words, Paimon grew even more frightened.

Xiao: “…”

Xiao crossed his arms, seemingly deep in thought.

“So, with the current Qixing, the Millelith, and the Adepti’s combat strength here, can we deal with that Demon God in the sea?”

Paimon looked at the Adepti and Qixing and asked fearfully.

“The Adepti have already discussed this.”

“The answer is… not necessarily.”

Ningguang looked at the panicked Paimon and stated the result directly.

Even with the combined might of the Liyue Qixing and the Adepti, they might still be unable to defeat Osial, the Overlord of the Vortex, whose body lies suppressed beneath the sea.