"Stormterror will be handled by Mondstadt.
The Fatui are not to interfere."
Jean's voice was firm and steady.
This was not just a matter of pride—
it was about the fate of her homeland.
Even if Mondstadt was currently weak…
She closed her eyes briefly.
"Boom… Boom… Crack!"
A faint but growing pressure began to stir...
A formless, overwhelming aura surged outward from Jean's body,
manifesting as invisible shockwaves that roared into the surrounding area.
The ground beneath her feet, the alley walls and rooftop—
everything began to tremble under the weight of her presence,
as though struck by an invisible hammer.
BOOM! BOOM! CRACK—!
Thick and thin cracks spiderwebbed out across the stonework.
"What's going on?!"
Anastasia and the other Fatui agents were stunned.
This… was far beyond their expectations.
But before they could figure anything out,
those same shockwaves slammed into them one by one.
The Fatui members—who weren't particularly strong to begin with—
were instantly knocked unconscious, collapsing where they stood.
Only one was left, swaying in place with a dumbfounded expression.
Jean had held back, on purpose.
She just wanted to send a message:
Just because the Fatui are powerful doesn't mean you can do whatever you please.
"You… You're declaring war on the Fatui? On Snezhnaya?"
The sole conscious Fatui member finally came to his senses,
staring at Jean in disbelief.
He couldn't believe how hardline Mondstadt's response had been.
Jean hadn't hesitated at all—
she'd simply acted.
"Aiya, don't be ridiculous,"
Lisa said with a teasing smile, leaning against the wall.
"There's no proof.
Looks to me like they just lost their footing and passed out."
She understood Jean's intention completely:
to deliver a warning.
They still needed time to grow stronger.
"Y-You two…"
The last standing Fatui member pointed at them, fingers trembling.
Was this even allowed!?
"Please inform Lady Signora of this—"
Jean said sternly,
"Mondstadt welcomes peaceful diplomacy,
but we will never compromise on matters of principle."
"Hmph! We'll remember this insult!"
The surviving Fatui spat bitterly, then looked around helplessly.
With his comrades unconscious,
he had no choice but to go find help and carry them back to Goth Grand Hotel.
The mission had completely failed.
Not only had they gained nothing,
they'd lost face—badly.
He didn't even want to imagine how Lady Signora would react…
"Wow~ I've never seen Jean so domineering before,"
Lisa teased with a smirk once the Fatui had finally left.
As someone who'd known her for years,
Lisa had always seen Jean as the hardworking, rule-abiding type—
always training, always on duty.
This version of Jean,
radiating raw pressure and fearless authority,
was a rare sight.
And honestly?
Lisa found it pretty entertaining.
Jean shot her a look, then turned toward Han Feng and bowed apologetically.
"Sorry for the damage.
I didn't mean to let it spill over like that."
The alley outside Relief Bookstore was now half-ruined.
Cracks lined the pavement, and stone had collapsed in several places.
Fortunately, the bookstore's secluded location meant no civilians were around.
"I'll send a repair crew immediately."
Even Jean herself was shaken by the power she had just unleashed.
Only now did she truly grasp how terrifying Conqueror's Haki was.
It was because she now had this power that she finally had the confidence
to tell the Fatui no.
All thanks to Boss Han.
Now she finally understood the admiration in Traveler and Barbara's voices
when they'd talked about this bookstore.
You couldn't truly understand its magic
until you had received a power from it yourself.
And the man behind it all—Han Feng—
was clearly far more than he appeared to be.
Han Feng nodded, not bothered in the least.
Instead, he was impressed by Jean's new attitude.
If she stayed on this path,
the future of Mondstadt might become very interesting.
After saying their goodbyes,
Jean and Lisa departed quickly.
With tensions flaring between Mondstadt and the Fatui,
they had to prepare for whatever might come next.
At the same time, they were planning to promote Relief Bookstore to the public.
The more people came to read manga and receive rewards,
the stronger Mondstadt would grow.
Once they were gone, Han Feng turned back to his system interface.
[Host: Han Feng]
[Available Manga: One Piece – East Blue Arc, Cardcaptor Sakura, Digimon Adventure Season 1]
[Mission 1: Receive 2 customers to earn 1 manga draw. Progress: 4/2 — 2 draws available]
[Mission 2: Receive 30 customers for an exclusive reward. Progress: 6/30]
"Time for a draw.
I wonder what new manga I'll get this time?"
Excited, Han Feng instructed the system:
"System, draw two manga."
[Drawing in progress…]
[New Manga Unlocked — Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!]
Description: Yūta Togashi, having graduated from middle school, performs a self-proclaimed "Chuunibyou Graduation Ceremony."
Determined to live a normal life in high school, he hides his embarrassing past.
Unfortunately, he crosses paths with Rikka Takanashi—
a current chuunibyou patient and classmate,
who not only sees through his old habits but forces him into a contract.
Caught between his desire for a normal life and Rikka's delusional antics,
Yūta is plunged into a daily whirlwind of embarrassment, unexpected emotion,
and… perhaps even love.
[Drawing in progress…]
[New Manga Unlocked — Yu-Gi-Oh!]
Description: The origin of games can be traced back over five thousand years.
In ancient times, these games were used to predict humanity's fate—
a ritual akin to dark magic.
One boy completes the Millennium Puzzle and awakens the King of Games.
Dual personalities emerge, locked in a battle between light and shadow.
Thus begins the story of the one known as Yu-Gi-Oh!
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