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Keqing: "Could it be that our world doesn't have a Fifth Descender?"
Venti: "Perhaps this Fifth Descender is the reason for the differences between the two worlds. Didn't he say he had even more important things to do?"
Lumine: "Hmph! I'd like to see what this 'even more important thing' he speaks of is."
[Observation of Lumine has concluded.]
[Upon returning to Celestia, Su Bai ordered Asmodeus to go to Teyvat and bring The Seven Archons to Celestia for a meeting.]
[Hearing this, a flicker of excitement crossed Asmodeus's golden pupils, but it quickly returned to calm.]
[Just as she was about to depart, Asmodeus paused, seemingly remembering something, and looked at Su Bai.]
[She asked: "Lord Su Bai, when I go to gather The Seven Archons this time, regarding the issue of the Hydro Archon of Fontaine, should I bring Focalors back, or that fellow who is currently acting?"]
"Bring Furina..." Su Bai replied without hesitation.
"Also, when you go to gather them this time, do not engage in too many words with them."
"Lest unnecessary disputes arise."
"Just leave them a spatial tunnel to Celestia, and tell them this."
"I want to see them within thirty minutes. If I don't see them, thirty minutes later, I will let them and their people see The Nail of the Frozen Sky."
[...]
When Furina heard Su Bai emphasize bringing her back to Celestia, her delicate body trembled uncontrollably.
Combined with Asmodeus calling her "the fellow who is acting," it was clear that in the Parallel Teyvat World, she was still the Furina who was impersonating the Hydro Archon in Fontaine.
[Bring Furina here. Anyone who dares to impersonate The Seven Archons appointed by Celestia will be sentenced to death, to be executed immediately.]
In Furina's mind, Su Bai's serious and handsome face involuntarily appeared.
He sat on the divine throne high in the sky, proclaiming the verdict to her, who was kneeling below, trembling.
"It's over, completely over..."
"The me in the Parallel Teyvat World is going to die, this time I'm definitely going to die."
Furina hugged her knees, slumping on the bed.
What kind of place was that? That was Celestia!
The prophecy of Fontaine was because the first Hydro Archon created humans, which displeased Celestia.
Moreover, she was impersonating the God designated by Celestia.
This kind of thing was probably even more of a slap in the face to the order and regulations set by Celestia than Egeria creating humans. Once exposed, she would surely die without even a trace.
However, Furina's situation did not particularly attract the attention of the audience.
All their attention was drawn to Su Bai's last words.
The Nail of the Frozen Sky.
This term on the Teyvat continent only represented one thing: the "Divine Punishment" from Celestia.
[Theater Chatroom]
Venti: "What exactly happened in that world? Su Bai is just gathering The Seven Archons for a meeting, why does he have to threaten them with The Nail of the Frozen Sky?"
Cloud Retainer: "From Su Bai's words, it seems there's some unpleasantness between Celestia and The Seven Archons."
Sangonomiya Kokomi: "No, I think it's because he is the new Heavenly Principles, so he needs to establish his authority in front of The Seven Archons."
Kaeya: "He wouldn't really drop The Nail of the Frozen Sky, would he?"
Nahida: "That's too terrifying. I think as the Heavenly Principles, he definitely wouldn't drop The Nail of the Frozen Sky. That could instantly destroy a nation, and many innocent people would die."
Dainsleif: "He doesn't look like he's joking. The Fifth Descender is simply a tyrant in the Parallel Teyvat World, even more ruthless than the original one."
Zhongli: "..."
Windrise.
Venti was drenched in sweat.
He knew very well the reason for this matter.
It was likely that in the Teyvat continent next door, The Seven Archons were just like the Archons in their world.
They probably had some grievances against Celestia in their hearts.
Some bolder ones had even started a rebellion against the Heavenly Principles.
"Barbatos..." Dvalin growled beside him.
Venti wiped the sweat from his forehead and chuckled, "It's a good thing this Fifth Descender didn't descend upon our world, otherwise, I'd really worry about what might happen."
"I heard that the Tsaritsa has already obtained the Hydro Gnosis, and now has five of the seven Gnosis."
Once the Pyro Gnosis is in hand, the Tsaritsa will have all seven Gnosis, officially ushering in the prelude to rebellion against the world.
"I think Su Bai must have learned about everyone's actions through the records of Irminsul. This time, gathering The Seven Archons, he probably wants to completely stifle this kind of behavior."
"If I'm not mistaken, this meeting is probably to sanction The Seven Archons and, by the way, elect new Archons for the mortal realm."
Venti pondered for a few seconds, then changed his mind again: "It's also possible he will emulate Teyvat at the beginning of creation, and he alone will manage all of humanity."
"However, Dainsleif is right, this Fifth Descender named Su Bai has much stronger methods than Lord Phanes."
"The brothers and sisters in the neighboring Teyvat are going to suffer greatly."
Chapter 7: What! The Parallel Teyvat World is Doomed?
The audience of Teyvat stared nervously at the screen.
That was the descent of The Nail of the Frozen Sky. If they could witness such a divine miracle in their lifetime, they could boast about it for a lifetime.
But, precisely because it was The Nail of the Frozen Sky, if it truly descended upon a certain nation, it would be a tragic calamity.
Nations would be instantly destroyed, and people would lose their lives in this catastrophe.
Not only that, but the environment of the place where The Nail of the Frozen Sky fell would not be suitable for human life for thousands of years or even longer afterward.
Morality ultimately triumphed over the desire to watch a spectacle.
Almost everyone prayed that The Seven Archons of the Parallel Teyvat World would arrive before Su Bai within thirty minutes.
They desperately hoped that for no reason would The Nail of the Frozen Sky descend upon the areas they governed.
Fortunately, when the screen lit up again, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Besides Su Bai, who was sitting on the divine throne, and Asmodeus, who was standing beside him, there were exactly seven people kneeling below the platform.
Snezhnaya.
The Tsaritsa's brows furrowed slightly.
As expected, the people kneeling beneath the divine throne were The Seven Archons of Teyvat.
The personnel had not been affected by the Parallel Teyvat World.
"Alas..." The Tsaritsa sighed softly, "Indeed, no one can negotiate with the Heavenly Principles."
"No one can bear the responsibility of The Nail of the Frozen Sky descending."
To gamble?
No matter how dissatisfied The Seven Archons of the mortal realm were with Celestia's rule, in the face of the true power of the Heavenly Principles, The Seven Archons were merely like ants.
God loving people is the foundation of Teyvat's order; this was the rule and order designated by the original Phanes.
No God could truly allow their people to be harmed.
However, the Fifth Descender of the Parallel Teyvat World was different; he truly seemed not to care about these things.
If any of The Seven Archons disobeyed, not only would that Archon die, but the people in the area he governed would also die with him.
Who told you that you were the ruler of this area?
Your people believe in you, yet you take the lead in disobeying, so you will all be implicated.
"Su Bai..."
The Tsaritsa's eyes trembled as she said faintly, "What a terrifying fellow."
[Celestia Main Hall...]
[The Seven Archons knelt on one knee beneath the divine throne.]
[Only after Su Bai signaled did The Seven Archons slowly rise.]
[Everyone's expressions varied.]
[The petite white-haired Archon seemed to have encountered something curious.]