"Actually, I'd like to say I'm up for anything, but I'm afraid Miss Kiana will just make me go fight the Geo Archon one-on-one, just like this morning."
After some thought, Childe gave this reply.
If it hadn't been for what happened this morning, he probably would have just said he'd do anything. But after the battle with Azhdaha, he knew that was clearly not an option.
Otherwise, if he dared to say that, Miss Kiana would dare to make him fight the Geo Archon, Morax, one-on-one. Although even if he didn't say it, Miss Kiana might still make him do that anyway, he still had to say what needed to be said.
"Do you really think that just by not saying it, you can avoid doing it?"
In response to Childe's answer, Kiana said with a mischievous look on her face.
Sigh...
So it's really going to be like this...
After hearing Miss Kiana's reply, Childe sighed silently to himself.
He hadn't guessed wrong. It seemed Miss Kiana was still going to make him fight the Geo Archon, Morax, one-on-one.
"But Miss Kiana, you know I can't possibly defeat the Geo Archon, Morax."
Even though he knew he most likely couldn't escape it, Childe still wanted to struggle a little.
"Actually, you've already met the Geo Archon."
Without continuing the topic of fighting the Geo Archon one-on-one with Childe, Kiana abruptly changed the subject.
"Huh? I... I've met the Geo Archon, Morax?"
Not expecting that he had actually already met the Geo Archon, Morax, Childe was extremely surprised. And he was very curious as to when exactly he had met the Geo Archon, Morax.
"Yes, and you've met him many times," Kiana nodded.
Met him?
Many times???
Hearing Kiana say this, Childe began to think seriously about who the Geo Archon, Morax, could be.
Hmm...
Could it be Kaito?
No...
It can't be...
He should be the Heavenly Principles...
Besides, I haven't met him many times...
As for the Geo Archon, Morax...
He should have an extraordinary air about him...
Wait!
Could it be...
As he thought, Childe suddenly thought of a very likely candidate.
It's Mr. Zhongli!
The Geo Archon, Morax, is Mr. Zhongli???
"Is it Mr. Zhongli?" Looking up, Childe asked Kiana, wanting to see what she would say.
Although he felt his guess was probably correct, he still wanted to see what Miss Kiana had to say.
"You guessed right." Nodding again, Kiana confirmed that Childe was correct.
"To think Mr. Zhongli is actually the Geo Archon, Morax. I never would have guessed."
As if talking to himself, and yet also as if speaking to Kiana, Childe was clearly very surprised.
But upon thinking about Mr. Zhongli's extraordinary demeanor, Childe felt it was quite reasonable.
There was just one thing he couldn't figure out: as the god who created Mora, why did he never have any? That's clearly not right, is it?
Logically speaking, Mr. Zhongli should be able to create as much Mora as he wants, right?
No, I have to ask.
"Then, Miss Kiana, why does Mr. Zhongli, as the creator of Mora, never have any Mora? Logically, shouldn't he have as much as he wants?"
Unable to figure it out, Childe decided to ask Kiana.
Ever since he met Mr. Zhongli, he could say he had spent a considerable amount of Mora for him. Of course, it wasn't that he was stingy with his Mora; he was just genuinely curious about the question he had just asked.
"Why don't you just go ask him? Why ask me?"
It seemed Kiana didn't want to answer Childe's question. Then she continued, "Besides, is this the time to be talking about this? I think you really do want to go fight Morax one-on-one, don't you?"
"Uh... let's just forget it. I can't beat him."
With a small laugh, Childe stated directly that he couldn't defeat Morax.
And now he could finally relax; Miss Kiana didn't seem to intend to make him fight Morax one-on-one.
At least, not right now.
Wait...
Then what am I supposed to do?
After confirming he didn't need to fight Morax one-on-one, Childe suddenly realized he didn't seem to have anything to do.
He knew that Miss Kiana must have told him all this because she wanted him to do something.
"So, what do you need me to do?"
After thinking for a moment, Childe decided to ask himself.
In truth, even now, he still had no idea what Miss Kiana was planning. Although he had a faint feeling that Miss Kiana was going to make a move against Morax, he wasn't sure.
"You just need to cause a commotion at tomorrow's Rite of Descension."
Not expecting Childe to be so quick on the uptake, Kiana was in a good mood. She had come looking for him this time precisely to have him do something at tomorrow's Rite of Descension.
Although it was just an act with Zhongli, it needed to look real, and Childe causing a commotion would add to the authenticity.
"If it's that kind of thing, then I'm quite good at it."
Childe was clearly very confident about the task Miss Kiana wanted him to do.
However, he was still very curious about what Miss Kiana's ultimate goal was.
"Then... may I ask, Miss Kiana... what is it you're planning to do?"
"You'll find out tomorrow."
After leaving him with these words, Kiana instantly vanished from before Childe's eyes.
Huh?
She's gone?
He had been waiting for Kiana's answer, but she suddenly disappeared, making Childe look left and right in confusion.
Wait!
This morning, Kaito went to discuss some things with Mr. Zhongli...
Could it be...
Is it related to what Miss Kiana is doing tomorrow?
Come to think of it, they did mention Miss Kiana...
At that moment, Childe suddenly remembered what he had eavesdropped on today.
But because Kaito and Zhongli were being so cryptic, Childe still had no clear idea what it was all about. Even though Miss Kiana had already told him to cause a commotion at the Rite of Descension tomorrow, he was still completely in the dark, with no idea what was going to happen.
Right...
Miss Kiana just mentioned Mr. Zhongli's Gnosis...
Could it be she's going to make a move against Mr. Zhongli?
Pondering this question, Childe fell into deep thought once again.
No matter what, Mr. Zhongli was his friend.
But...
He was clearly no match for Miss Kiana...
And he also wanted the Gnosis...
Forget it...
I should go find Mr. Zhongli first and see what's going on...
After thinking it over, Childe decided to go find Zhongli.
No, no...
What if Miss Kiana thinks I'm trying to tip him off?
She'd kill me on the spot, wouldn't she?
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