Chapter 68: Goodbye La Signora
"If you want it, you'll have to take it yourself."
Regarding La Signora, who had extended her hand, Wendy smirked. She didn't know if Venti had gone easy in the original story, but she certainly wouldn't.
"Slick-tongued—"
Seeing the Anemo Archon act with such insolence, La Signora was clearly displeased.
She then made a swift move, extending her hand towards Wendy to seize her.
How much power could the Archon of Wind and Mondstadt, who had abandoned its governance, truly possess? Surely, it was nothing more than a desperate struggle for survival.
However, just as La Signora, accompanied by a biting snowstorm, was about to reach out and touch Wendy, Wendy suddenly vanished from her sight.
"What?!"
"Where did she go?!"
Still maintaining her outstretched hand, La Signora, who hadn't had time to make any other move, instinctively wondered where the Anemo Archon had gone.
Although her reaction was swift enough, Wendy was clearly swifter.
Accompanied by intense pain radiating from her back, La Signora, still in her outstretched posture, was sent flying uncontrollably towards the nearby city wall.
Crash!
"My Lady…"
The other Fatui, who had been ready to assist, suddenly saw La Signora inexplicably sent flying, while the Anemo Archon vanished from her spot in the blink of an eye. Both events happened almost simultaneously, leaving them utterly bewildered.
"How can this be…!"
"How can this be!!!"
"How could the Anemo Archon still possess this level of power?!"
Lying amidst the collapsed city wall, La Signora simply couldn't comprehend why the Anemo Archon, who had abandoned governance over Mondstadt, still possessed such power.
But it didn't matter. These so-called Archons would merely be stepping stones for Her Majesty the Tsaritsa's noble ideals.
Since the Anemo Archon still retained this level of power, then she would let her witness her true strength.
"So… is this where she enters her second phase?"
Hovering in mid-air, Wendy watched as the partially collapsed city wall below rapidly froze over and solidified with ice. She couldn't help but recall the scenes from every time she fought the weekly boss, La Signora.
She had to admit, the weekly boss's background music was quite good. Sometimes, to listen a little longer, she wouldn't quickly defeat La Signora.
But now, there was clearly no music for her to listen to, so she could only send La Signora on her way sooner.
Of course, she had to control her power, or it would be bad if others were affected.
Due to the enormous commotion just now, many people, whether unafraid of death or simply oblivious to the meaning of 'danger,' were rushing towards the scene, all eager to see what had happened.
And just then, accompanied by the sound of ice cracking, fierce flames hidden within erupted through the fissures that opened up.
The colossal ice sculpture, which had just solidified, instantly shattered, spewing forth terrifying inferno. In that moment, even the sky seemed to be stained blood-red by the blazing flames.
However, Wendy, still in mid-air, merely watched silently.
"Farewell, La Signora—"
Slowly extending her right hand, Wendy had already passed sentence on La Signora, though La Signora herself remained unaware.
Of course, La Signora herself had also decided to ruthlessly eliminate the Anemo Archon.
She believed that with her fully unleashed power, dealing with the Anemo Archon would be more than enough.
Since the Anemo Archon was so disrespectful, she wouldn't be blamed for being ruthless.
"Barbatos!" Gazing at the indifferent figure in mid-air, La Signora's rage intensified. "You, and Mondstadt, will pay for what you have just done…!"
"…Pay the price, perhaps?"
Taking over La Signora's endlessly verbose speech, Wendy, somewhat bored, helped her finish her sentence while looking at the chasm-like gash that stretched far into the distance.
Of course, she didn't know if La Signora was actually going to say that.
But it didn't matter; La Signora wouldn't be able to object anyway.
"It's just this city wall… The Knights of Favonius wouldn't make Kaito pay for it, would they?"
Glancing once more at the partially collapsed city wall, Wendy couldn't help but ponder this question. Then, she looked down at Lumine and the others.
Clearly, they were all stunned by her recent 'normal attack,' their faces generally filled with awe and reverence.
"It's just… why does Lumine's expression seem so strange?"
A while ago.
Knights of Favonius Headquarters.
"Ugh… Why isn't the Anemo Archon here yet…"
Waiting alongside Acting Grand Master Jean and the others in the Knights of Favonius Headquarters office for the Anemo Archon to appear, Lumine was feeling a bit bored and restless.
But there was nothing for it; she had to wait, or it would be troublesome if she missed this chance to ask about her brother.
"Speaking of which… could the Anemo Archon have just had an argument with Kaito?"
"Why was her hair so messy…?"
At this moment, a bored Lumine couldn't help but recall what had just happened.
Because it might involve the Anemo Archon's private affairs, she wouldn't tell anyone, keeping it strictly to herself.
But even so, she couldn't help but wonder to herself why this was the case.
"Oh, right… The Anemo Archon's face was a bit flushed just now… it was like…"
"So… even Archons have sex???"
Suddenly realizing this, Lumine immediately thought of a possibility.
"No… No way, right???"
Because Archons and mortals are fundamentally different species, Lumine hadn't thought about sex at all just now.
But now that she considered this possibility, a certain term immediately popped into Lumine's mind, which made her think… to be honest, she had learned a few things when she was in other worlds.
"It can't be…
It can't be…
That's… that's the Anemo Archon…
How could she do… that kind of thing…
This is… this is blasphemy, isn't it…
But Kaito… he's… that amazing…?"
The more she thought about it, the redder Lumine's face became. She quickly shook her head.
If it were anyone else, it would be fine; after all, such things were a special pastime for humans. But for the Anemo Archon, she genuinely felt the contrast was simply too immense.
"What's wrong, Lumine? Are you feeling unwell? Why is your face so red?"
Suddenly seeing Lumine's face looking a bit unwell, Jean also walked over, concerned, to ask about the situation.
"Hmm, Lumine, do you have a cold? Or did something happen to you outside?"
At this moment, Paimon also came closer.
Because she had been too lazy to run around, she had stayed with the Knights of Favonius instead of going out with Lumine. Now, she couldn't help but worry if something had happened to Lumine outside.
"No, no, it's nothing. Maybe it's just a bit too hot in the office, with so many people crowded in here. I ran back when I came back just now, so I'll go out for some fresh air."
However, just then, a loud bang suddenly echoed from a distance.
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