A huge shadow suddenly covered her face.
Paimon looked up and saw a giant mechanical fist suddenly coming at her.
Although there was no surge of elemental power.
Yet, with its sheer size and power.
If she were hit by it, she would undoubtedly be flattened into a meat patty on the spot.
"Danger!"
Fortunately, at the critical moment.
Lumine's combat instincts were clearly fully online.
Seeing the sudden attack.
She almost didn't think, directly grabbed Paimon.
And retreated frantically backward.
"Boom!"
The massive fist slammed into the ground, causing a huge cloud of dust to rise in that area.
Feeling the slight vibration from the ground.
Feeling the fist that almost grazed her scalp as it struck.
Paimon, still shaken, patted her chest, her face full of fear.
"I... I almost lost my life!"
"Kai, you're so mean, you didn't even warn me!"
"Ah ha, how was I supposed to know you didn't even notice the Ruin Guard approaching?"
Kai scratched his head and chuckled.
As the dust settled.
What appeared before everyone's eyes was a giant Ruin Guard.
Dangerous light flickered in the eyes of its head.
Its massive mechanical limbs exuded a powerful sense of impact.
Making it seem particularly troublesome.
Although not long ago, at the Fatui's outpost.
They had already seen this kind of Ruin Guard.
But experiencing its power at such a close distance was clearly a first.
Staring at the massive body before her.
Paimon looked it up and down, unable to help but swallow.
"Such... such a big robot."
"This Ruin Guard looks even bigger than the one we saw last time!"
"No, there's no difference in size at all. Perhaps it's because you haven't observed one up close before?"
Above the Ruin Guard.
Kai opened his Wind Glider and replied with a relaxed expression.
Looking at the massive Ruin Guard below, he clearly felt no pressure.
"Eh... is that right, Lumine?"
Paimon scratched her head.
She thought carefully for a moment, then decisively gave up thinking.
"Forget it, all in all, as long as these guys are definitely bigger than me, that's enough."
"So I won't be much help in this battle."
"Lumine, it's all up to you now!"
After saying that, Paimon didn't hesitate at all.
She immediately flew behind and hid.
She didn't forget to remind, "Oh right, Lumine, the Ruin Guard's weaknesses are its eyes and its back. If you hit them, it'll instantly become paralyzed!"
"Go on, defeat him!"
"No, in fact, you've never even attacked in previous battles, have you?"
Although there were many complaints she wanted to voice.
However, facing the impending battle, Lumine clearly didn't have time for idle chatter.
Her gaze was fixed on the Ruin Guard before her.
Lumine took a deep breath, and nimble Anemo energy furiously condensed on her sword.
"Weaknesses in its back and eyes?"
"Mr. Kai, could you please help me distract this guy for a moment?"
"I want to aim for his weaknesses to break them."
It is well known that Ruin Guards have weaknesses.
As long as you attack their eyes or back.
Their seemingly massive mechanical bodies will instantly enter a paralyzed state.
Directly turning into a pile of scrap metal.
Although Lumine was seeing a real Ruin Guard for the second time, and fighting it head-on was a first, with Paimon, her guide, leading the way.
She quickly saw the weak points and understood the trick.
However, "Uh, break the weaknesses?"
He glanced at the Ruin Guard below, which had already withdrawn its fist, moved its massive body,
And was quickly walking towards Lumine.
Kai scratched his head, and with a puzzled expression, pulled out a Noble Phantasm.
He seemed to wave it casually.
The next second... an unimaginable energy storm suddenly tore out.
And directly slammed into the Ruin Guard in mid-air.
"Boom boom boom!!!"
The moment the terrifying energy poured out.
The Ruin Guard, which had just barely regained its ability to move, was instantly smashed into countless fragments in front of such a powerful Noble Phantasm.
Accompanied by dazzling flames and explosions.
It didn't even have a chance to be paralyzed, directly turning into a pile of still-burning scrap metal.
"Done."
Clapping his hands, Kai landed on the ground with ease.
Lumine's hand, holding her sword, trembled slightly.
Looking at such an incredible scene before her, her originally serious expression involuntarily froze.
After a long while... she finally took a deep breath and put away the longsword she had just drawn.
Sorry... completely like Paimon.
In this battle, I was completely useless.
What to do when I suddenly feel so insignificant at this moment?
"So... so strong!!!"
Not far behind... Paimon, who had just found a hiding spot, stared wide-eyed at the pile of still-burning scrap metal, clearly not expecting the battle to end in an instant.
Her gaze, full of disbelief, lingered on Kai for a moment.
She said heavily, "Although I've seen Kai act a few times before, a scene like this is still shocking no matter how many times you see it."
"After all, this time the enemy was so much bigger than me... and was still annihilated instantly?"
"No, to be precise, it's the extent of their power."
"It has nothing to do with size, does it?"
Kai glanced around and said casually.
He quickly noticed something and walked straight ahead.
"There is some connection, right...?"
"I don't feel much about those Hilichurl; after all, they're not much bigger than me."
"But a Ruin Guard like this could really one-punch a little Paimon!"
Paimon put her hands on her hips, analyzing the matter with great insight.
"That's because you're just too small."
Lumine sighed from behind, finally unable to resist walking over.
She raised her hand and rubbed Paimon's head.
"Ugh... How mean! Lumine thinks I'm small too!"
Paimon puffed out her cheeks, annoyed.
Hearing such words made her very unhappy.
"But what she said is true."
"All in all, the mission is complete."
As they were talking, Kai finally found his target.
It was currently in the center of the Temple of the Thousand Winds.
A tear crystal, in a rather casual manner,
lay in the corner of some ruins.
Kai picked it up casually.
After thinking for a moment, he was about to hand it directly to Lumine for safekeeping.
But his previously calm expression suddenly froze.
Then, he raised his hand without hesitation.
The next second... a treasure trailing a stream of light appeared out of thin air with an undeniable speed.
It shot directly towards Lumine's direction.
"Get down!"