"Something to do? Eh, wait a minute, didn't you two fight? How do you feel now…" Paimon was confused.
Didn't they just use Foul Legacy Transformation to fight to the death? How are they acting like nothing happened now?
"Haha, perhaps we just get along well? We just made a deal, and now we're partners." Childe smiled, completely unaware of what he had just said.
"A deal!? She actually made a deal with you!?"
"Surprised, aren't you? To be honest, I didn't expect it either, but the outcome is good overall."
As Childe spoke, he couldn't help but recall his conversation with Yae Miko.
"How about we make a deal?"
"A deal?"
"Yes, isn't your Tsaritsa of Snezhnaya collecting Gnosis? And the Electro Gnosis is right here with me."
Yae Miko said, taking out a purple chess piece and shaking it. The energy and aura contained within it made Childe unable to sit still.
He had seen Morax's Gnosis, and the energy on it was identical, which meant that the one in her hand was genuine.
"It truly seems like an irresistible deal. Tell me, Fox, what are your conditions?"
"Very simple: compensate for the losses your Fatui caused during your disturbances in Inazuma over the years, issue an apology statement, and then take your Fatui out of here. The only ones allowed to travel to Inazuma, besides ordinary Snezhnayan tourists, are Northland Bank staff. No one else is allowed to step foot in Inazuma City."
"Can you make that decision? If so, this Gnosis is yours."
Yae Miko's conditions made Childe hesitate slightly. If the Fatui couldn't be stationed here, wouldn't they lose their eyes in Inazuma?
However, he then thought that the reason the Fatui had eyes spread across the continent was precisely for the Gnosis.
Since they could obtain the Gnosis, did it matter if they had eyes or not?
So, after a brief consideration, Childe agreed to Yae Miko's conditions.
"Alright, as a Harbinger, I still have that much authority."
"Very good. Now, it's yours."
Yae Miko said, reaching out her hand, and the Gnosis slowly floated towards Childe.
Tartaglia took the Gnosis, carefully put it away, and then asked somewhat puzzled, "By the way, do you trust me to keep my word that much?"
"Hehe, do you dare not to?"
Those five short words perfectly encapsulated Yae Miko's confidence. Indeed, Childe dared not.
If Childe broke the agreement, he would face the wrath of a god, and the Tsaritsa would not support him, as the Gnosis had already been obtained.
Since they were raising the banner of rebellion against the Heavenly Principles, the more allies, the better. Appeasing the wrath of a Celestial Archon with the life of a Harbinger seemed like a very good deal, didn't it?
"Hahaha, Fox is right, I really wouldn't dare." Childe smiled, then continued, "But could you give me some time? I need to contact the fleet to pick up our people."
"Alright, but I'll only give you one week. Additionally, the compensation must also be paid within this week. I'll tell you the exact amount in two days, but it won't be a small sum."
…
His thoughts returned to the present. From the perspective of this deal, Childe felt it was very worthwhile, after all, any problem that could be solved with Mora was not a problem.
He had essentially bought a Gnosis with Mora, which seemed like a good deal no matter how he looked at it.
And now, he also had to re-evaluate Inazuma's combat strength. Besides the Raiden Shogun in Tenshukaku, there was now also this girl named Shiki.
She could fight Balladeer to a standstill. Although there was still some gap compared to the Celestial Archons, she was not someone ordinary people could contend with.
At the very least, to suppress her head-on, a god would be needed.
He couldn't help but notice the battle between Shiki and Balladeer. Ever since he came out of the factory, the thunderous storm in the sky hadn't stopped, alternating between gold and purple. One might even think they were in a KTV.
"As for the details of the deal, you'll know when you ask them later. For now, let's rest here and wait for them to return."
After Childe finished speaking, he found a place to sit down. The side effects of his Foul Legacy Transformation had begun; he felt weak all over and had some difficulty breathing.
Seeing this, the Traveler said nothing more and also found a place to sit and rest.
On the other side, Shiki, lying on the ground, suddenly saw an illusory figure appear before her.
This strange sight made her grip the hilt of her sword, but the next second, an unexpected voice entered her ears.
"Hehe, don't be nervous, it's me, Xavier!"
"Xavier!?"
Shiki was stunned. So your soul didn't leave? Is it because of the Ley Line anomaly?
"Yeah, after I stabbed that guy Balladeer, I became this light, floaty thing. By the way, is this what they call a soul?"
Even though Xavier knew he was dead, he still seemed very cheerful. Perhaps that was why he was able to obtain a Pyro Gnosis?
"It's a soul. Generally speaking, after a person dies, their soul is transported to another world by the Ley Lines."
"However, the Ley Lines here have been abnormalized by Balladeer, perhaps that's why you can still speak to me." Shiki quickly analyzed the reason.
"I see… So, once the Ley Lines return to normal, I'll have to leave, right?"
"…Yes… I'm sorry…"
"Oh, why are you apologizing to me? I should be the one apologizing. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been beaten all over by Balladeer."
Xavier waved his hand indifferently, then said excitedly, "But you were so cool just now! Better than any movie I've ever seen. You don't know how satisfying it was when I saw Balladeer's expression!"
Listening to Xavier's childlike words, Shiki's lips also curved into a slight smile.
"Oh, right, speaking of which, I should thank you."
"Thank me?" Shiki was a bit surprised.
"Uh-huh, the Gnosis. In the last moment of my life, I finally had my own Gnosis. It's just a pity about our movie…"
"Ryougi, I'm counting on you for our movie. You must make it! That's my dream!" Xavier said with a serious expression.
However, Shiki smiled helplessly, then said something he completely did not expect:
"Hehe, your movie, you should make it yourself…"
"Dreams should be fulfilled by oneself, shouldn't they? What's the point if you rely on others?"
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