[Supernal Chat Group]
Amber: It's a weapon! This time they actually got two weapons!
Eula: 'Sword of Promised Victory'… what a fitting name. It matches the knightly creed perfectly.
Keqing: Judging from the description, it must be extremely powerful.
Ayaka: I'm more curious about Barbara's weapon… "Enhanced Sky AK-47"? Is it related to the legendary Skyward series?
Noelle: Skyward weapons? Does that mean it might be blessed by Lord Barbatos?
Venti: Nope nope nope—description says it's from an unknown world!
Alice: I know this one! AK-47 is a famous weapon, like the Gatling gun. But this version seems… special.
Traveler (Lumine): Special? It's beyond special! Not only does it look insanely cool—unlimited ammo, and every bullet randomly carries elemental damage?! That's broken!
Outside Mondstadt
Lumine stared at the chat, full of envy.
A holy sword for Jean.
A ridiculously overpowered elemental machine gun for Barbara.
Their luck was way too good!
Paimon noticed Aether's expression and flew around comfortingly.
Paimon: "Come on, Lumine, don't be jealous! Our Gourmet Tablecloth is pretty great too!"
Paimon: "And when you regain your full power one day, weapons won't even matter!"
Lumine: "…Hmph. True!...! In this world, eating and drinking is still the most important thing!"
With that, she perked up again.
Lumine: "Alright! Let's keep eating!"
Paimon: "Yay!!"
They happily resumed their feast.
[Supernal Chat Group]
Navia: Honestly, those weapons might even surpass Fontaine's arsenal…
Clorinde: More than surpass—completely different league.
Alhaitham: If bullets randomly trigger elemental effects, theoretically she can create her own elemental reactions.
Yoimiya: For real! With this weapon, Barbara can actually save Mondstadt now! (lol)
Traveler Lumine: Exactly! 'Forgiveness is God's job—my AK-47 will send you to meet Him!'
Ningguang: This 'God'… who is that?
Aether: Just think of it as… uh… a deity.
Zhongli: A cleric sending foes to meet the Anemo Archon with an enhanced Sky AK-47… yes, that is remarkably fitting.
Xiangling: A holy sword and an elemental machine gun… the sisters got amazing luck.
Alice: Hmph~ All thanks to my daughter Klee's good fortune!
Mona: Klee's Constellation is the Four-Leaf Clover—she naturally brings great luck.
Traveler Lumine: No wonder! Next time I participate in a draw, I'm bringing Klee with me.
Jean: Klee… thank you.
Barbara: Thank you, Klee~
Klee: Hehe! You're welcome!
Goethe Hotel
The Fatui Harbinger, the Lady, frowned deeply.
"This is troublesome…"
Originally, Mondstadt's defenses were weak enough to exploit.
But with these two weapons…
Obtaining the Anemo Archon's Gnosis would no longer be so easy.
She would have to plan anew.
Windrise
Venti lounged on the branch of the ancient tree, staring at the panel in the sky.
"A sword that helped build an entire kingdom… quite impressive. And it suits Jean perfectly."
Jean's strength rising was always good news for Mondstadt.
As for Barbara's AK-47…
"…Heh. You know, Skyward weapons come in sword, claymore, bow, polearm, catalyst…"
"But we never had a gun. That collection's finally complete."
Just as he was musing, his expression suddenly shifted.
A massive, familiar presence surged across the sky.
"That aura… D-Dvalin?"
His eyes widened.
This was bad.
But also… it might be an opportunity.
Jean now held a holy sword.
Barbara possessed a terrifying elemental weapon.
And the Traveler had mysterious abilities.
Maybe—this time—they could save his dear friend completely.
Without hesitation, Venti leaped down and raced toward Mondstadt.
Outside Mondstadt – The Traveler
Lumine and Paimon were still eating when a gigantic shadow passed overhead.
The two looked up instantly.
"D-DVALIN!?" Paimon shrieked.
They had already learned his true name from yesterday's conversations.
Lumine quickly looked in the direction the dragon flew.
Her face hardened.
"Not good. He's heading straight for Mondstadt."
This was exactly the future the light curtain had shown.
She couldn't waste a moment.
She grabbed the Gourmet Tablecloth and sprinted toward the city.
Paimon tossed her drumstick aside and followed.
[Supernal Chat Group]
Venti: Dvalin is heading for Mondstadt! Prepare yourselves!
Traveler Lumine: I just saw him with my own eyes—he's flying toward the city!
She posted a photo—taken via the chat system's built-in camera.
Inside the group, people fell silent for a moment, then:
Amber: What!? He's coming now!?
Eula: But didn't the light curtain show he attacks only when the Traveler is in the city?
Kaeya: Seeing the future changes the future.
Aether: Paimon and I are already running back!
Jean's tone became firm and commanding.
Jean: Amber, Eula, Kaeya—immediately help with evacuation and crowd control.
Amber: Yes, Acting Grand Master!
Kaeya: Already in the city.
Eula: I'm on my way!
Jean: Master Diluc—if you are in the city, I ask for your assistance.
Diluc: As a Mondstadter, I won't stand aside.
With everyone responding, Jean finally let out a breath.
But something else occurred to her.
Right now, she was still shown within the light curtain—
meaning every ordinary citizen could see her.
She stepped forward and spoke calmly to the entire city:
"Citizens of Mondstadt."
"The Stormterror is approaching the city."
"Knights of Favonius will assist with evacuation and protection."
"Please do not panic. Follow instructions."
"Believe in us. Believe in Mondstadt."
Her clear, steady voice instantly calmed the terrified populace.
People looked toward the sky with renewed resolve.
Where the Acting Grand Master's sword points—our hearts follow.
And at that moment—
Jean turned toward the glowing holy sword floating before her.
The timing… was too perfect.
A reward, then immediately a crisis.
Was this fate?
She inhaled deeply, placed her right hand over her chest, and declared:
"Sword of Promised Victory—"
"I, Jean Gunnhildr, request your strength."
"Here I uphold my oath—
to protect Mondstadt for eternity!"
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