Paimon spread her hands. "Ah, the atmosphere feels so heavy."
Lumine said, "After everything that's happened, it's only natural to feel a little melancholy."
"The Lesser Lord Kusanali, who sacrificed so much for everyone and gave up everything, is nothing more than a discarded piece in the Sanctuary of Surasthana to the Akademiya."
"And the people she protected never even knew there was a small, childlike deity in this world."
Lumine then recounted everything they had experienced.
Paimon said, "Even though I lived through it myself, hearing you tell it like this still makes it feel so incredible!"
Lumine said, "That's basically our experience in Sumeru."
[Paimon: Looking back, this journey really hasn't been easy.]
[Lumine: Especially the Sabzeruz Festival—loop after loop, with no end in sight.]
[Paimon: Thank goodness the owner of the dream was Nilou, someone we see every day. If we'd had to question everyone one by one, who knows how long it would have taken to find the truth? By then, Dunyarzad might have...]
[Dehya: I never expected your story to be so dramatic.]
[Paimon: Right? Our journey's been quite the adventure.]
Dehya was stunned. "That was absolutely breathtaking. I was holding my breath the whole time."
Alhaitham continued, "The problems we're about to face are even more than I anticipated."
Dehya nodded. "Yes. Now is a good time. Rahman and his people have just joined us—more hands, more strength."
Cyno said, "Yes. It's time to make a plan."
Alhaitham said, "Right now, things have gone far beyond the rules. We can't let this situation continue to worsen."
Candace looked around. "Everyone, do you already have an answer?"
Cyno said, "Defeat the Sages and save the deity. That is our ultimate goal."
Lumine said, "Yes. No matter how difficult it gets from here, I'll give it my all."
[Furina: Ready. Let's follow the livestream and rescue the Lesser Lord Kusanali!]
[Paimon: Do we need a unified slogan?]
[Lumine: Of course. We're an unbreakable team.]
[Ningguang: Does anyone have any ideas for a slogan?]
[Klee: Defeat the bad Sages! Rescue the little Dendro Archon!]
[Lumine: That sounds pretty good.]
[Paimon: So we're going with that?]
[Alhaitham: It's just a slogan. I have no objections.]
[Cyno: I have no objections either.]
Alhaitham said, "Everyone, think carefully about what other resources we can use."
Dehya nodded. "When we meet here next time, we need to have answers."
Paimon nodded firmly. "Yes. I'm sure we'll be fine."
Lumine looked at Alhaitham.
Alhaitham replied, "Don't rush. Something this big can't be prepared all at once."
"Take your time. Make sure the plan is sound."
With that, Alhaitham went back to reading. Paimon could only complain helplessly, "There he goes again—reading! Hey, you!"
Alhaitham looked up. "What, do you want to borrow a book?"
Paimon said, "No! Your books aren't for me."
Alhaitham said, "I was lying. My books really aren't for you. I won't lend them out."
[Furina: Hahaha, that argument was hilarious! I've never seen Paimon lose so badly.]