Northland Bank
Just like the other Harbingers, Tartaglia had come to Liyue with one mission:
Seize the Geo Archon's Gnosis.
But after arriving, he made almost no progress.
The only real breakthrough was meeting an incredibly knowledgeable man—
Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's consultant: Zhongli.
Tartaglia's original plan was simple:
Get close.
Learn about Rex Lapis.
Figure out a way to grab the Gnosis.
Then—
The Light Screen descended.
After witnessing its absurd accuracy, Tartaglia—along with every Fatui employee in Northland Bank—started watching it religiously, hoping to glean information about the Geo Archon.
And they did.
They learned the truth.
Zhongli was Rex Lapis.
Tartaglia froze.
"…What the hell."
Asking the Geo Archon himself about the Geo Archon…
While secretly plotting to steal his Gnosis…
What was this, pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth?
No—this was worse.
This was even more terrifying than that guy who said,
"Do you understand Rex Lapis better, or do I?"
—right in front of Rex Lapis.
Every time Tartaglia thought about it now, his scalp went numb.
His courage back then was genuinely insane.
But unfortunately—
The shocks weren't over yet.
"…Osial was released by me?"
Tartaglia stared at the screen, dumbfounded.
"…Am I really that bold?"
Sure, the goal was to force the Geo Archon to appear—but doing this?
Wasn't he afraid Liyue would tear him apart afterward?
Around him, Northland Bank employees stared at their Harbinger with awe and terror.
Summoning a god in the land of the God of War?
Lord Childe was truly built different.
Feeling their gazes, Tartaglia's face darkened.
But after thinking it through…
Yeah.
This was absolutely something he'd do.
First, confidently believing everything was under control.
Then getting utterly played from the very beginning.
Then thinking he could defeat the Traveler—
Only to lose even after using Foul Legacy.
After being hit twice in a row, his mindset shattered.
Anger.
Humiliation.
Pressure from the Tsaritsa's mission.
In that state—
Breaking Osial's seal actually made sense.
"…I even laughed at Signora before."
"And now look at me."
"She really called it."
"This is bad."
Tartaglia rubbed his forehead and sighed.
Even though it was technically future him who did this—
Liyue wouldn't care.
This was far worse than the earlier Fatui disturbances.
He didn't need to think.
They would come after him.
"…Nope. Can't stay."
"I need to leave. Now."
Tartaglia might not be a strategist—
But he wasn't stupid.
If he didn't run now, he'd be running straight into prison.
He hurriedly packed his things.
Thus—
He followed right behind Signora… into strategic retreat.
As for the Tsaritsa's mission?
With the Light Screen around, it was basically impossible now.
Outside Mondstadt
After leaving Mondstadt, Signora had originally headed for Liyue.
Since the Mondstadt operation failed, she planned to compensate there.
But after watching the Light Screen—
Her plan collapsed again.
"…So Liyue is off the table too."
She sighed softly.
Unlike Tartaglia, she knew far more.
Before leaving Snezhnaya, the Tsaritsa had already explained everything.
As long as they cooperated with Morax—
The Geo Gnosis would be guaranteed.
But now?
With everything exposed—
The plan was dead.
Not only would they fail to obtain the Gnosis—
They might lose a Harbinger.
Releasing a god was something no Liyue citizen would ever forgive.
"…No reason to go to Liyue now."
"So where next?"
She tapped her chin.
Inazuma?
—Absolutely not.
She liked being alive.
Sumeru?
That was Dottore's territory.
And she didn't get along with him.
That left Fontaine… or Natlan.
After some thought, she sighed.
"…Fontaine, then."
"If anything goes wrong again—straight back to Snezhnaya."
She turned her direction and departed.
[Transcendent Chat Group]
Xiangling:
So YOU released Osial?! 😡
Yanfei:
Found the culprit! I'm sending you straight to prison! 😤
Xiao:
Fatui Harbinger…
Ningguang:
Mr. Tartaglia. You attempted to seize His Excellency's Gnosis and released a sealed god, endangering all of Liyue.
Ningguang:
You, Northland Bank, and the Fatui must give Liyue an explanation.
Keqing:
Liyue is not to be trifled with!
Ganyu:
Multiple crimes—death penalty, death penalty!
Furina:
???
Hey, that was my line.
Signora:
Heh. I told you this wouldn't end well, Tartaglia.
Signora:
Disclaimer: this was Childe's personal action. It has nothing to do with the Fatui or Snezhnaya.
Scaramouche:
HAHAHA. One steals a Gnosis, one releases a god—amazing work.
Dottore:
They have a point. This truly has nothing to do with the Fatui.
Pantalone:
Childe is a temporary employee of Northland Bank. No close ties.
Pantalone:
Please deal with him alone and refrain from troubling the bank.
Tartaglia was already preparing to flee.
Seeing his colleagues immediately sell him out—
His mouth twitched.
Yesterday, he was part of the mockery.
Today—
He was the mockery.
Now he finally understood how Signora felt.
But he wasn't taking this lying down.
Tartaglia:
Ahem. Please allow me to—uh—clarify.
Tartaglia:
First: this was future me. It has nothing to do with current me.
Tartaglia:
I am innocent.
Tartaglia:
You cannot judge someone for crimes they haven't committed yet! There is no such law in Teyvat!
Tartaglia:
Second: keep laughing. Your turn will come eventually.
The chat fell silent.
This… felt familiar.
Ah.
Yesterday.
Jean confronted Signora.
Harbinger infighting.
Mockery.
Deflection.
The dialogue was almost identical.
Truly—
What goes around comes around.
Would every nation end up watching Harbingers take turns self-destructing?
If so—
That'd be hilarious.
Jade Chamber
"Let's move."
Ningguang stood up, her expression cold.
"This Harbinger caused too much trouble."
"If he escapes, Liyue becomes a joke."
Keqing and Ganyu nodded.
"Understood."
They mobilized immediately.
But they all knew—
They couldn't truly punish him.
Legally speaking, Tartaglia hadn't committed a crime yet.
No nation could prosecute someone for future actions.
Even Fontaine wouldn't dare.
It would undermine the entire legal system.
But doing nothing wasn't an option either.
Releasing a god was crossing every line imaginable.
So the solution was simple:
Detain him briefly.
Apply pressure to Northland Bank and the Fatui.
Extract compensation.
Mondstadt had tried the same approach.
They just failed to catch Signora.
The Video Continues
On the Light Screen—
Osial rose.
Tartaglia fled.
The Traveler rushed to the battlefield.
The adepti gathered on the Jade Chamber.
Osial crushed them all at once.
Even together—
They couldn't gain the upper hand.
And this was Osial not yet at full power.
Which only made one thing clearer:
Back then—
Morax suppressing Osial with a single spear…
Was utterly terrifying.
The Jade Chamber Falls
The Guizhong Ballistas were destroyed.
Liyue had no more effective countermeasures.
Then—
She spoke.
"I… will abandon the Jade Chamber."
Silence.
Then understanding.
The Jade Chamber rose.
Gathering the power of the adepti and the Traveler—
It fell.
Boom.
A deafening explosion.
A towering mushroom cloud.
Osial was smashed back beneath Guyun Stone Forest.
Aftermath
Shock.
Then awe.
"So this is how we won…"
"Tian Dong Wanxiang?"
"No."
"Tian Dong Wan… Pavilion?"
Yujing Terrace
Ningguang stared at the screen.
Complex emotions filled her chest.
She loved the Jade Chamber.
It was her pride.
And yet—
She sacrificed it without hesitation.
Worth it.
She looked at the crowd and said calmly:
"All for Liyue."
"If an enemy comes again—"
"What's one more Jade Chamber?"
Respect filled every gaze.
Even Keqing smiled faintly.
"…Seems you're more than just a businesswoman."
Ningguang said nothing.
She turned.
"Time's up. Let's go to Northland Bank."
[Transcendent Chat Group]
Hu Tao:
So this is the famous Tian Dong Wanxiang?
Zhongli:
From a standpoint of universal rationality—
if it can crush Osial, it can crush Dvalin. 📘
Dvalin:
...
Lumine:
Wait—did we choose the wrong successor? Ningguang feels way more like the next Geo Archon. 🐶
Furina:
Agreed. Tian Dong Wan… Pavilion! 🐶
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