[Transcendent Chat Group]
[Traveler Lumine]: Eh? That's it? It ended right there?! Tell us what the good stuff was!!
[Paimon]: Yeah! Every time it gets to the juicy part, it cuts off!
[Alice]: Just like before. You think we get to see the premium content without paying? wink
[Amber]: A bit… um… weird, but I get it! That Barbara was really strong!
[Amber]: So "Medicine can't save Mondstadt" means… becoming stronger yourself?
[Diluc]: Obviously. If you're strong enough, the Fatui won't be able to bully Mondstadt.
[Ei]: Correct. Even if she's support, as long as she wipes out the enemy, Mondstadt will be saved.
[Hu Tao]: Society's Big Sis Barbara—quiet but dangerous!
[Collei]: Go Barbara! Destroy them, Barbara!
[Traveler Lumine]: Barbara: "Forgiveness is Lord Barbatos' job. Sending you to meet your god is mine."
[Eula]: But Barbara isn't good at fighting…
[Alice]: That's easy~ she can learn bombs from me! Or from Klee!
[Klee]: Heehee! Klee can teach Barbara big explosions!
[Jean]: …No bombs. Mondstadt already has enough demolition experts.
[Neuvillette]: Fontaine may not have Gatling guns, but we do have similar weapons. If Barbara needs them, I can assist.
Westwind Cathedral
After some time breathing and comparing herself with Lumine's humiliation,
Barbara's mental state stabilized a little.
She stood up.
Reading the chat, she bit her lip lightly.
Yes, the video was mortifying.
Yes, the "muscle barbarian Barbara" was pure slander.
But…
If she were that strong—
If she could overpower even three elite Fatui mages—
Then she could help her sister.
Then Jean wouldn't be constantly overwhelmed.
Then Mondstadt wouldn't be suffering through the Dragonstorm crisis with so few capable hands…
She glanced at a certain message again:
[Ei]: "Even if you're support, if you kill the enemy, Mondstadt will be saved."
Her heart stirred.
Every support has a secret dream…
To be the carry.
"If I really want to walk that path, then… I need to learn from Lady Alice.
Or… maybe Fontaine's weapons…"
Barbara clenched her small fists.
She had made up her mind.
Arthur's Villa
Arthur watched the lively chat with amusement.
Now that the video had finished, he spoke:
"Alright—everyone understands now why 'medicine can't save Mondstadt.'
Since that concludes Barbara's unserious segment…
I'll upload today's live broadcast later.
Tomorrow, same time, we continue the Genshin character evaluations.
Look forward to it~"
He ended the stream and began editing the footage.
Abyss Order Base – Near Mondstadt
"Hehe, good, good~
I hope Lumine has more videos like this."
Aether leaned back lazily in his throne.
His life in the Abyss was tense and tedious.
His only entertainment now was—
Watching his little sister's humiliation.
Once a day.
Therapeutic.
Today's show was over.
Time to handle business.
"Confirm: has Lumine left Mondstadt?"
Aether asked coldly.
"Yes, Prince!"
Abyss mage bowed.
"We have lured your blood relative outside the city.
Stormterror is already moving toward Mondstadt, as planned."
"Excellent."
Aether nodded.
In the future shown by the light-screen, Lumine helped resolve Stormterror's attack.
Now that she wasn't in Mondstadt…
Perfect, Prince.
Another Abyss mage hesitated.
"But, Prince… judging by yesterday, those evaluated by the light-screen… receive rewards.
Today's subjects were Mondstadt citizens.
Will they…?"
Lumine waved dismissively.
"Relax.
Good rewards aren't that easy to get.
Lumine just got lucky."
He'd traveled enough worlds to know—
Free random rewards rarely gave anything good.
At best, you get some trash.
At worst, nothing.
"And even if they do get something—
it won't help against Stormterror."
"Yes, Prince!"
[Transcendent Chat Group]
[Venti]: Already over? Aww, I wanted more~
[Zhongli]: Patience. When your evaluation comes, you'll be the one surprised.
[Venti]: …
[Amber]: Evaluation's done, which means… there's a reward, right? (expectant.jpg)
[Nahida]: It should be. I'm curious what they'll get.
[Diona]: Yesterday the Traveler got food. So today the reward might be drinks?
[Noelle]: I hope Acting Grand Master Jean and Barbara have good luck.
[Signora]: Hmph. Relying on the light-screen? Pathetic. Better seek help from the Fatui.
[Alice]: Klee, lend your luck to Jean and Barbara!
[Klee]: Okay! Klee gives all her luck to Jean and Barbara!
Then—
A mechanical voice echoed across the entire world.
[Ding! Evaluation complete.]
[The evaluated individuals will receive a random reward.]
[Rewards include but are not limited to: food, power-enhancement items, resurrection tools, erosion removal, and other miraculous objects.]
The light-screen, which had faded earlier, lit up again.
Two separate frames appeared.
Jean on the left.
Barbara on the right.
Everyone already knew what this meant.
Rewards incoming.
Two golden streaks shot across the sky like meteors—
piercing through the walls of the Knights of Favonius HQ and Westwind Cathedral.
When the glow faded—
Two incredible items hovered before the sisters.
Jean's Reward
[Ding! Congratulations to Acting Grand Master Jean, who has received—
"The Sword of Promised Victory"!]
[Sword of Promised Victory]
A holy sword from another world!
Possesses immense power.
With its strength, the former wielder uplifted the weak, turned the tides of war,
and built a prosperous kingdom.
Note: Upon becoming the sword's chosen master, its techniques will be learned automatically.
Barbara's Reward
[Ding! Congratulations to Barbara on receiving—
the Enhanced "Sky AK-47"!]
[Enhanced Sky AK-47]
A mysterious weapon from an unknown plane!
Unlimited ammo.
Each bullet randomly carries elemental damage.
Note: "Forgiveness belongs to the gods.
The Enhanced Sky AK-47 exists to send you to them."
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