After Amber led the three women onto a flat path, she noticed something.
“Tiamat, you’re actually flying too?
I didn’t notice it on the grass just now.” Tiamat’s feet were floating about 5-6 centimeters off the ground.
Faint ripples could even be seen undulating beneath her toes.
“It’s alright, Tiamat has always been like this.
It’s one of her abilities.” “One of them?
That means she has other abilities too.
So cool!” “Of course, Tiamat is very powerful.
She can teleport objects in front of her, but she can’t teleport people.
She can also use the anemo element.
Haven’t you noticed that the breeze around us hasn’t stopped the whole way?” “Oh, you’re right.
I didn’t feel any wind before I met you today, it was quite hot.
And having a teleportation-like ability, that’s so convenient.
Also, with those huge horns, could Tiamat be an Adeptus from Liyue?” “Adeptus?
What kind of people are Adepti?” “I only heard about them from my grandfather.
Anyway, they’re people and animals who can use powerful elemental energy and know many things.
I thought they were just rumors.” “It does sound like it.” So Paimon and Amber both looked at Tiamat curiously.
But Tiamat shook her head.
“So she’s not.
Alright then.” Amber was slightly disappointed, because she really wanted to ask someone from Liyue, preferably a legendary and powerful Adeptus, for news about her grandfather.
Although Tiamat’s identity was suspicious, her actions and the feeling she gave didn’t seem like those of a bad person at all.
Not only was there no sense of strangeness, but one felt very much at peace around her.
‘It must be very comfortable to sleep with her, right?’ Amber couldn’t help but think.
“By the way, I have a mission to complete.
Could you wait for me here for a moment?” “What mission?” “Just clearing out a monster nest.” “Eh?
Then let us help you.
Lumine is very good at fighting.” (All the monsters they encountered along the way were eliminated by Lumine.
Tiamat didn’t like doing such things unless Lumine and Paimon needed her to.) Amber thought of Lumine’s majestic appearance when she called herself ‘Emperor Ying’ earlier, so she agreed.
So the group headed toward the Hilichurl camp specified in Amber’s mission.
The group lay behind a nearby hidden rock to observe.
“There are too many Hilichurl here.
No, I can’t take the risk.
I have to go back and report to Acting Grand Master Jean.” Lumine was a bit defiant.
Holding Dull Blade, she wanted to rush in, thinking that such a difficulty couldn’t stop her, Emperor Ying.
She wanted to show off in front of Amber to gain more favor.
Lumine also really liked the energetic Amber.
But Paimon held her back.
“Traveler, let’s listen to Amber.” Just then, Tiamat walked past them.
Amber hurriedly tried to pull her back but stopped.
She noticed something unusual.
The Hilichurl didn’t rush at them as they usually did upon Tiamat’s appearance.
They stood dazed in place, their gazes fixed on Tiamat.
Tiamat simply walked into their midst.
With clattering sounds, the Hilichurl dropped the weapons they had been holding.
They slowly approached Tiamat, gradually forming a circle.
The girls, who had walked not far away, were about to step forward when they saw the Hilichurl closest to Tiamat kneel down with a thud about two meters away and kowtow.
The other Hilichurl followed suit, doing the same.
This scene made it seem as if Tiamat was a totem of worship for the Hilichurl.
It left Amber and the others stunned.
It wasn’t their first time encountering Hilichurl, but they had never seen such a reaction from them.
Tiamat sensed their soul’s intent.
She found that the Hilichurl’ emotions were left with only pain and struggle; all they yearned for was release.
Tiamat’s expression was somewhat sorrowful.
She clasped her hands to her chest, tilted her head back, and let out a melodious sound.
“Aaaa~” A beautiful, song-like voice mixed with sorrow drifted through the surrounding air.
The girls nearby felt warmth and peace in their souls upon hearing this sound.
They seemed to understand the meaning behind this monosyllabic song.
“Poor children, suffering through hardship and torment, please rest in peace.
Mother will send your souls toward transcendence.” Various elemental forces and unknown golden energy points began to gather around Tiamat.
They slowly rotated around her, as if wrapping her in a golden cocoon.
The golden cocoon spun a few more times before scattering into the surrounding air.
Then, golden light points like starlight began to fall from the sky, attaching themselves to the Hilichurl who were devoutly kneeling beside Tiamat.
Then, one by one, the Hilichurl began to dissipate into light points from where they were touched, leaving behind only their masks.
Lumine and Paimon’s eyes were wide open.
Even though they were used to Tiamat’s wonders, they were still shocked by the scene before them.
As for Amber, her mouth was hanging open to its limit.
She stared blankly at Tiamat, who exuded a holy aura yet had a sorrowful expression, her mind going blank.
After a long while, her consciousness finally returned.
‘I should have thought of it, I should have known.
Floating movement, that almost omnipotent spatial ability…
She must be a god.’ ‘And most importantly, she also possesses the authority to control “wind”.
Since a moment ago, the breeze around her has never stopped.
This is not something a Vision wielder can do.’ ‘This holy appearance before me is even more irrefutable proof.’ ‘Is this, is this not the beloved Anemo Archon, Barbatos, whom everyone has been singing about?’ Thinking of her previous rudeness, Amber broke out in a cold sweat.
She hurried forward and slid to a kneel beside Tiamat.
The light points into which the Hilichurl had dissipated were scattered as Amber bumped through them.
Then Amber raised her hands high and kowtowed rapidly, her whole body moving as she bowed, looking several times more devout than the Hilichurl from before.
“Lo- Lord Barbatos, ple- please forgive Amber’s rudeness today.
Amber absolutely meant no disrespect to you.
Amber’s respect for you can be witnessed by heaven and earth, and distinguished by the sun and moon.” As she spoke, her bowing didn’t stop but even quickened a bit.
“Ah…
A?” Now Tiamat was very embarrassed, her hands fidgeting nervously as she didn’t know what to do.
So she looked toward Lumine and Paimon with a pleading gaze, her eyes glistening with a hint of tears.
Lumine was also embarrassed, but she still walked over and patted Amber’s shoulder.
“Um, Amber, Tiamat isn’t Barbatos.” Amber immediately shot back a somewhat fierce look.
“Traveler, you must not be disrespectful to Lord Barbatos.
You and Paimon should kneel down too, this is a god!” At this point, Paimon interjected, “Um, Amber, there shouldn’t be any rumors of your Anemo Archon being a mother, right?
Tiamat already has quite a few children.” “Eh?
You’re right, there aren’t.” Hearing this, Amber calmed down.
She stared blankly at Paimon, then looked up at Tiamat, only to see her leaning down and looking at her with a worried face.
Amber’s face turned completely red, and she hurriedly stood up.
However, thinking of something else, the blush quickly faded.
She said to Paimon, “But according to the records, the Anemo Archon hasn’t appeared for 500 years.
Anything could happen in such a long time.” Then Amber looked at Tiamat again.
“Um, Tiamat, are you really not the Anemo Archon?” Tiamat shook her head.
Amber was a bit suspicious, but she still said, “Alright, I’m sorry, I was too excited.” Lumine, I’m really sorry, I was just mean to you.” Lumine looked into Amber’s eyes and smiled gently.
“It’s okay, Amber.
I wouldn’t get angry with a girl as cute as you.” In her mind: ‘You’ll have plenty of opportunities to apologize later.’ Amber met Lumine’s gentle gaze and lowered her head shyly upon hearing those words.
Hearing such a beautiful girl like Lumine praise her, the simple-minded Amber was very happy, and the previous embarrassment eased.
Paimon looked at the sky.
“Um, shouldn’t we get going?
Or we won’t make it in time for dinner.” “Oh, right.
Good thing Paimon reminded us in time.
Let’s go.” After saying that, she hurried to the front to lead the way, as if nothing had happened.
But the seeds of doubt had already been sown.