Over the next few days, Childe continued to urge the Fatui to search for Morax. He even personally went to some of the places where the adepti were said to reside. However, to his surprise, many of Liyue's adepti seemed to have disappeared. Some adepti were still in Liyue Harbor, but he couldn't make a move against them. Who knew how the people of Liyue would react if he did? Because of this, he could only search for the adepti living in the mountains. But here's the awkward part: the adepti in the mountains seemed to have vanished into thin air. This was incredibly frustrating. After searching for so long, he still hadn't found any leads. This left Childe extremely annoyed.
"So, do I have to resort to the final plan now?"
Inside the Northland Bank, Childe looked at the replicated Sigils of Permission in his hand. He was in a foul mood. This was humiliating, utterly humiliating. Taking a deep breath, he made his decision!! If that's how it had to be, then so be it!! His funds were running low. If he didn't achieve any results soon, the Treasurer would definitely come after him. Recently, Mr. Zhongli had been spending quite a bit. However, he had also gained a lot of information from Zhongli. Many of the locations where the adepti resided were revealed to him by Zhongli. Although he hadn't found any traces of the adepti there, the information was accurate. Mr. Zhongli hadn't lied to him. The money spent was worth it!!
"Sorry, Mr. Zhongli. For the sake of the Gnosis, I have no choice but to do this."
Childe muttered to himself and then left the Northland Bank. He was going to activate the Sigils of Permission outside. As he left, Zhongli sensed it. He also knew what Childe was planning. Finally, it had come to this. What a pity... the wallet was gone. However, Zhongli immediately informed Jiang Chen about this. It was time to prepare.
Just as Jiang Chen was about to take his lunch break, he received Zhongli's message and was momentarily stunned.
"It's starting?"
With that, Jiang Chen sent a message to Guizhong and Havria. Through the connection of heroic spirits, Jiang Chen informed them that Osial was about to break free from his seal. Guizhong was currently with Cloud Retainer, so she would receive the message immediately. They couldn't afford to be caught off guard. Havria, who was diligently handling Jiang Chen's work, was also startled when she heard the news.
"Osial..."
She recalled the time during the Archon War when Osial had bullied her. Would she soon witness Jiang Chen beating Osial to a pulp? The thought excited her. At the same time, she didn't waste any time. She began to make the necessary arrangements.
After informing Guizhong and Havria, Jiang Chen disappeared from his spot. When he reappeared, he was already on the Jade Chamber. Ningguang had also just finished work and was about to have lunch. Seeing Jiang Chen suddenly appear, she was momentarily stunned.
"Get ready."
"Osial is about to break free."
Jiang Chen didn't waste any time and directly informed Ningguang. Hearing this, Ningguang's expression changed immediately. She no longer cared about eating. She immediately took out a talisman. This was her emergency command talisman.
"Millelith, heed my orders!"
"Enter a state of war."
"Begin evacuating the citizens. Have them take shelter indoors."
"The Vortex God is about to break free from his seal!"
Ningguang's order was immediately transmitted to all the captains. Everyone had been preparing to enjoy their meals when suddenly, Ningguang's command came through. Hearing this, many were stunned. Osial? Instantly, everyone was on edge. This was Ningguang's emergency communication talisman. There was no way it could be fake. This was real. In an instant, the Millelith was in an uproar. Those who received the orders immediately dropped what they were doing, grabbed their equipment, and began shouting.
"Everyone, assemble!!"
"Grab your gear and start evacuating the citizens."
"Whatever you're doing, stop immediately and follow orders."
The entire Millelith sprang into action. The citizens on the streets soon saw groups of Millelith rushing out, directing people to take shelter in the nearest buildings and avoid staying outside. At first, the citizens were confused. They didn't understand what was happening. Why were they being evacuated? However, they didn't need the Millelith to explain. A golden light shot into the sky from outside Liyue Harbor, heading straight for Guyun Stone Forest. As the golden light descended into Guyun Stone Forest, the clear weather instantly turned stormy. Dark clouds gathered, and strong winds began to howl. In just moments, Liyue Harbor was thrown into chaos. However, with the Millelith already out in force, there wasn't excessive panic. Moreover, the people of Liyue were well-disciplined, so they quickly followed instructions and took shelter indoors.
After Ningguang issued her orders, Keqing and Ganyu, among others, immediately rushed to the Jade Chamber. Along with them, Guizhong and Cloud Retainer also arrived, bringing Shenhe with them. Only Lumine was left at Jiang Chen's house, utterly confused by the situation outside. What the heck was going on? Lumine's eyes widened. Without hesitation, she immediately headed straight for the Jade Chamber. Lumine knew very well that Jiang Chen would definitely be on the Jade Chamber by now. However, when she reached Yujing Terrace, the Jade Chamber had already begun to move. In other words, she couldn't get on now.
"Hey, hey, wait for me!!"
Seeing the moving Jade Chamber, Lumine was dumbfounded. Holy crap, she hadn't boarded yet!
"I'll take you up."
At that moment, Ping suddenly appeared beside Lumine. Hearing this, Lumine turned to look at Ping. Ping was no longer in her old lady form. Since Guizhong's return, she had reverted to her original appearance and now introduced herself as Ping's granddaughter and Yanfei's older sister. Lumine naturally knew Ping. After all, she and Yanfei had been discussing traffic laws recently, so they had met a few times.
"Ah... then I'll trouble you!"
Lumine knew Ping's identity, so she didn't hesitate. Ping nodded and then used her power to bring Lumine and Paimon up to the Jade Chamber. The Jade Chamber was now fully armed and on high alert. The Guizhong Ballista and other weapons were already set up. As soon as Lumine boarded, she saw the fully charged Guizhong Ballista. Seeing this, Lumine couldn't help but gasp. Just sensing the power emanating from it made her realize how terrifying this thing was.
"Jiang Chen, what's going on?"
Paimon immediately flew over to Jiang Chen. She looked worriedly in the direction of Guyun Stone Forest and asked. At the moment, Paimon was still completely clueless about what was about to happen.