On a warm and sunny afternoon, Kaeya was enjoying a drink at Angel's Share. Rosaria had finally escaped Barbara's persistent nagging, Bennett had just found himself trapped in yet another ruin, and Kamisato Ayato was picking up a cup of milk tea. In the Jade Chamber, Keqing and Ganyu were meeting with Ningguang.
Suddenly, a screen appeared in front of everyone.
[Ningguang: What is happening? What is this?]
Screens appeared before Ganyu and Keqing as well. Lisa, Jean, Xingqiu, Yae Miko... even Ei, within the Plane of Euthymia, saw a screen manifest before her.
"Teyvat Live Q&A initiated. Stories from the future or the past will be broadcast."
"Answer the questions correctly to obtain lavish rewards: Mora, power, flight, teleportation, eternity..."
"Ding—You are invited to the Teyvat Elite Living Room."
The screens could not be brushed away or destroyed. In an instant, countless people were stunned.
In the "Ordinary Live Room," millions of people including Iron Tongue Tian, Cyrus, and Timmie entered, causing the bullet chat to explode with activity. It was total chaos as everyone asked the same questions.
"What's going on!"
"What is this situation?"
The messages flew by so fast they vanished instantly—hardly surprising given the combined populations of multiple nations. However, the Elite Living Room was a different story.
「Arataki Itto has entered the chat」
[Arataki Itto: Haha! The Elite Living Room! This is exactly where 'The One and Oni' belongs. I am an elite, haha!]
「Jean has entered the chat」
[Jean: What is the meaning of this? Is this a plot by the Abyss Order?]
[Diluc: It doesn't look like it. This power is too terrifying. Everyone in the tavern has a screen in front of them.]
[Jean: Senior, are you there as well?]
「Xingqiu has entered the chat」
[Xingqiu: Stealing half a day of leisure... this Elite room has fewer people. Not bad.]
[Chongyun: The Ordinary room was making my skin crawl. There must be hundreds of thousands of people talking at once.]
「Ningguang has entered the chat」
[Ningguang: Oh? Interesting. This thing possesses infinite commercial value.]
[Keqing: I can't get rid of it. it's interfering with my work.]
「Lumine and Paimon have entered the chat」
[Lumine: Can answering questions really predict the future? Can it help me find my brother?]
[Paimon: This is amazing! What is this thing? Can Paimon ask for Sweet Madame?]
[Amber: Little Paimon, it's called 'Sweet Madame', not 'Sweet Beggar's Chicken'!]
[Paimon: Amber, you're here too?]
[Lisa: The power behind this room exceeds the understanding of magic. It's fascinating.]
[Mona: My hydromancy cannot glimpse even a shred of its origin.]
[Arataki Itto: Haha, is it really that powerful? As expected of the room I'm in!]
[Kujou Sara: Arataki Itto, just hand over your Vision quietly.]
[Arataki Itto: Kujou Turtle! You think I'm afraid of you? Come and get me!]
[Kaeya: What's this? Visions have to be handed over?]
[Thoma: This friend might not be aware of the situation.]
[Diluc: The Vision Hunt Decree, right? Inazuma is far from quiet right now.]
[Thoma: This friend Diluc is well-informed. I wonder if the Shogun is also in this room?]
[Venti: Hehe, maybe she is! @Zhongli, you're here too!]
[Paimon: You tone-deaf bard, you sure know a lot of people, don't you?]
[Zhongli: From a purely logical standpoint, the power of this room is overwhelming. Given the Raiden Shogun's status, she was likely invited.]
[Xiangling: Mr. Zhongli! You haven't paid for your lunch yet!]
[Zhongli: My apologies, I forgot. Please charge it to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.]
[Paimon: This guy named Zhongli... how is he just like the bard? He goes out without a single Mora!]
[Venti: Hehe!]
[Bennett: Um, can I say something? Someone please save me! I'm trapped in the Temple of the Thousand Winds again.]
[Amber: How many times does this make?]
[Bennett: I think it's close to eighty now.]
Keqing: "..."
Xingqiu: "..."
Chongyun: "..."
[Razor: Do not... panic. I... coming... to save you.]
[Hu Tao: @Bennett, what kind of luck is that, my friend? Why not check out the services of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor? Buy one coffin, get one free! Buy two, get three! We offer a full-service send-off to ensure your satisfaction in both this life and the next. Book now for a 20% discount!]
[Arataki Itto: There's such a good deal? I love discounts! What does the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor do?]
[Xingqiu: Funeral services!]
[Chongyun: Funeral services!]
[Keqing: Funeral services!]
[Arataki Itto: Gah! Then I definitely don't need that.]
[Kujou Sara: No, you do. I can give you a 'fracture' discount myself!]
[Barbara: Can this business... really be promoted like this?]
[Rosaria: In Mondstadt, people only pray to Lord Bartobas!]
[Barbara: It's Lord Barbatos! Sister Rosaria!]
At that moment, images began to flicker on the screens.
"The broadcast is about to begin. Please be prepared. High performers in the Ordinary room will have a chance to enter the Elite room."
"In the Ordinary room, those who answer incorrectly will suffer penalties to their physical strength, Mora, or luck. Correct answers bring rewards."
"In the Elite room, correct answers grant massive amounts of Mora, increased strength, eternal youth, mysterious pets... and even rewards that can change one's destiny. Incorrect answers carry corresponding punishments."
"This episode begins—The Darknight Hero."