"By the way, I should be in the stratosphere right now, shouldn't I?"
Unfortunately, it had been a long time since he had traveled to a world of urban technology.
Kai didn't remember these facts too clearly.
"Never mind that…"
"Overall, the scenery is quite good. If I get the chance, I'll bring Jean here to stay for a while."
"I think she would like this unrestrained sky that represents freedom."
Kai narrowed his eyes, facing such an incomparably pleasant environment.
He missed Jean a little.
"Get down!"
And just then… after a sword-by-sword forced attrition,
the fire shield enveloping the Abyss Mage was finally shattered into pieces by Diluc's great sword.
Taking so long to finish the battle made Diluc himself quite angry.
Facing the Abyss Mage, who had lost its protection and whose voice was filled with terror, the giant sword in his hand suddenly burst forth with an extremely intense flame.
Under the strong winds of the surrounding dense Anemo element, it displayed an even more terrifying power.
He swung it fiercely at the Abyss Mage's frail body.
"Bang!!!"
The massive flame transformed into a fire phoenix, accompanying Diluc's attack.
It erupted downwards with an astonishing roar.
Although the elements were both Pyro, after losing its magic shield, the Abyss Mage's body clearly couldn't withstand such a mighty blow.
After letting out a scream, its body completely turned to ash.
It vanished from this world.
"Done."
Slightly relieved, Diluc looked up.
He tried to appear nonchalant.
"You're really something."
Honestly… at this moment, even Kai couldn't help but want to applaud Diluc.
This guy was truly quite boring.
Facing a Pyro Abyss Mage of the same element, and unable to use elemental abilities at all, he actually relied on his weapon to hack away at the shield, sword by sword.
This was no longer just boring.
To accomplish this, one must possess incredibly strong willpower, right?
"It was just an Abyss Mage."
Seemingly not hearing the hidden meaning in Kai's words,
Diluc replied indifferently, his gaze gradually turning to the distance.
"I wonder how Barbatos and the Traveler are doing?"
"Hmm, it's over."
Staring intently, Kai's excellent vision, aided by the gaps between the clouds, allowed him to quickly locate Dvalin.
Sure enough, almost as soon as he spoke, a roaring dragon's cry suddenly echoed from afar.
Even Diluc could see Dvalin's massive body swaying precariously, barely gliding through the sky, not far away.
The wound on its back was already a bloody mess.
Clearly, it was due to a severe blow.
"Thump, thump, thump~"
Almost simultaneously, several energy orbs containing the Anemo element once again flew over at an extremely fast speed.
They hit those two wounds almost without fail. Dvalin, already covered in wounds, finally could no longer bear this attack that added insult to injury.
Its figure rapidly plunged towards the ground platform, seemingly having lost all resistance.
"Let's go down too!"
Seeing Dvalin fall into the clouds,
Kai said softly, directly deploying Wind Glyder and flying towards the platform below.
Meanwhile… Barbatos and Lumine's figures also appeared from not far away.
Although there was no verbal communication, as if possessing a strong tacit understanding,
they almost simultaneously flew towards the platform below.
"Kai, our mission is complete!"
A moment later… the group's figures landed on the platform.
Looking at Kai who appeared before them,
Paimon, as if seeking praise, proudly raised her head.
She looked very pleased.
"Hmm, good work."
Kai smiled faintly, facing the cute appearance of this little one.
He was not stingy with his praise.
"Has Dvalin been completely defeated?"
Although she had indeed helped clear a lot of corrupted blood just now,
Lumine had no intention of relaxing after landing.
Recalling Dvalin's wounded back, she felt quite uneasy.
"I don't think I cleared all the corrupted blood."
"At least when Dvalin fell at the end, those two wounds still had traces of the Abyss's aura."
"Indeed, it hasn't been defeated."
While Lumine was wondering,
Kai walked to the edge of the platform, looking at the center of what resembled a storm.
It was slowly rotating in the middle of the platform.
Kai frowned.
He exchanged glances with Barbatos and slowly retreated.
"What?"
Lumine clearly hadn't had time to look.
Hearing Kai's serious voice, she clearly trusted his judgment.
She quickly took out her weapon.
Her gaze was particularly vigilant.
Then, at the same time… "Roar~"
A terrifying storm suddenly rose from the center.
The aura that had completely disappeared earlier, accompanied by the appearance of the storm, suddenly spread at that instant!
Feeling Dvalin's aura suddenly increase severalfold,
Kai looked at it a little seriously and quietly reminded, "Get ready, Dvalin is inside the storm."
As soon as he finished speaking… the surging dragon's roar had dissipated, and the storm tore apart.
What appeared before everyone was Dvalin's figure.
After the previous corrupted blood removal, the crimson in its eyes now showed clear improvement, and familiar light blue streams of light flickered, struggling.
It was as if it was fighting against a chaotic consciousness,
trying to regain control of this body.
"Dvalin's power…"
"Seems to have recovered!"
An aura completely different from before emanated.
If, when the battle first began,
Dvalin had shown an aura of irritability mixed with a hint of decadence, attacked by Barbatos and Lumine together, without even room to counterattack, only able to flee, then with the storm condensed, what now appeared before everyone was an incredibly powerful Stormterror.
Although its strength might still have a certain gap compared to its peak.
But compared to before, it was like two completely different dragons.
Even at this moment, even Paimon could feel it.
What emerged from Dvalin's body was a blazing inferno.
As if to tear everything apart, turning the entire world into an outlet for its rage.
Crushing it completely into nothingness.
"It has indeed recovered a lot, is it because of the 06 Storm Vortex beneath its feet?"
Barbatos pondered carefully.
Feeling the continuous elemental power emanating from the center of the storm.
For a moment, it seemed to understand something.
"Dvalin used the Storm Vortex below to barely recover a certain amount of combat power."
"However, this way it can only stay around the platform."
"Otherwise, once it leaves, its body will immediately weaken to an extremely fragile state."
Dvalin was originally an Anemo creature.
In the center of such a storm, it would naturally gain a certain power boost.
It was not something to be surprised about.
"However, the Traveler's purification seems to have a very powerful effect."
"If I'm not mistaken, that guy is fighting himself right now, isn't he?"
Kai looked up, watching the struggle in Dvalin's dragon eyes.
He couldn't help but say.
"It seems..."
"That's right."
Barbatos nodded.
At such a close distance, it could successfully sense its Dependents.
Although countless years had passed... in the baptism of time, this kind of sensation had become incredibly weak.
But even so, as the God of Anemo.
Barbatos could still vaguely feel that exceptionally struggling heart.
Trying to restore the conviction of protecting Mondstadt.
"Fighting himself?"
"You can do it, Dvalin!"
Paimon looked up at the massive body in front of her, cheering, "We can't fall behind either."
"Everyone, let's help Dvalin."
"Let him come back!"
"Paimon is right, since Dvalin is fighting himself."
"Of course, we can't just stand by."
Kai nodded.
His gaze met Diluc's.
Almost simultaneously, they leaped up.
Two completely different elemental powers suddenly condensed in their bodies.
Transforming into an extremely vast energy impact.
In just a few seconds, they instantly rushed towards Dvalin.
"I'll help you!"
The Storm Vortex not only enhanced the Dragon of the East.
As the God of Anemo, Barbatos's power had also clearly received a certain boost.
Light currents of wind stirred up dust.
Under Barbatos's control, it directly enveloped Kai and Diluc.
Making their already strong elemental power greatly enhanced.
"I'll help too."
As if she had thought of something.
Facing the two who had already leaped into the air, the Traveler quickly raised her hand.
Gentle energy passed through the not-so-distant space.
Along with Barbatos's flowing wind, it all augmented Kai and Diluc.
Creating a faint, hazy glow.
"This is..."
Diluc was stunned.
Looking at the strange power that had inexplicably appeared in his body.
At this moment, even the circulation of elemental power within him.
Seemed to have received a significant boost.
"The Traveler's power can help purify the remaining poisoned blood, right?"
Kai explained knowledgeably.
Although even without these, as a Traveler also from another world.
Kai was confident he could help purify the poisoned blood imbued with Abyssal power.
But since someone was helping, there was no need to refuse.
"It's to purify the power of the Abyss."
The Traveler nodded.
Looking at the two figures already approaching Dvalin.
A serious expression suddenly appeared on her tired face, and she shouted with anticipation.
"I'll leave the rest to you, Kai and Master Diluc."
"With this power that can purify the Abyss."
"Let Dvalin..."
"Come back!"
"Leave it to me."
"Roar~"
A furious dragon's roar, upon sensing these two threatening auras simultaneously.
Suddenly let out an incredibly violent cry.
Terrifying waves transformed into energy halos.
Spreading wildly around, demonstrating an incredibly strong deterrence.
Azure streams of light repeatedly vied for dominance in Dvalin's dragon eyes.
The wound on its back, filled with Abyssal power, emitted a highly uncomfortable dark curse.
Repeatedly tormenting Dvalin's already exhausted consciousness.
"It's because of this that this guy..."
"Turned into Stormterror?"
Violent Anemo energy, under Dvalin's roar.
With the energy of the Storm Vortex, continuously surged towards the sky.
Kai took a deep breath.
The energy from the Traveler gradually condensed in his palm.
Diluc beside him was also fully prepared.
Pyro energy quietly permeated the greatsword, but it formed a pinpoint tip.
Seemingly wanting to use it to completely burn away all the poisoned blood.
"Kai, hurry!"
"Dvalin, he seems to be losing his grip!"
At the same time... in the center of the platform.
The crimson in Dvalin's eyes seemed to be gradually gaining the upper hand.
Slowly dispelling the resistance that had so painstakingly emerged.
"Don't worry, there's still time."
Kai raised both hands.
His gaze intensely fixed on the purifying energy from the Traveler below.
As a powerful aura suddenly burst forth.
In Kai's hands, it gradually formed a vast circular energy.
"Ha-"
"Zzzzz~"
The overflowing energy splattered like electric arcs.
At the same moment, Diluc was already fully prepared.
His entire body seemed to ignite with a fiery glow.
Relying on the purifying power provided by the Traveler, he fiercely struck one of Dvalin's wounds.
"Roar~"
A mournful cry immediately rose.
The lingering Abyssal power, under the combined force of fire and purification.
Boiled instantly like seawater.
"Hmm?"
Seemingly unable to endure such pain.
Dvalin struggled wildly, and Diluc, who was above, lost his footing.
He was directly flung towards the platform.
Fortunately, Barbatos reacted extremely quickly, enveloping him with flowing wind.
Preventing him from sustaining further injury.
"Paimon--"
In the sky... Kai's gaze was fixed on the last wound.