Genshin Impact, Teyvat's own beloved immortal.

“I said…you’re hiding in the abyss, right?” Lu Sheng’s words instantly changed the calm look in Viserfnir’s eyes.

On the surface, this kid was talking nonsense to himself, but in reality, he had been observing his surroundings from the very beginning.

"What's with that expression? Did I guess right? Haha, it seems like someone else is hiding like a mouse, isn't that right?"

Lu Sheng keenly noticed the change in Viserfnir's eyes.

The other party was surrounded by filthy energy bodies. How could he, who had been dealing with the abyss for a long time, not recognize what they were?

No wonder Mr. Hat said that no one in the world could find Vesefenil. Indeed, if he is hiding in the abyss, there is no way anyone on the continent of Teyvat could find him.

"Five hundred years... I've been planning this for five hundred years... I never imagined it would end up being exposed in such a ridiculous way..."

"I hid in the abyss, erasing everything about myself from before, so that no one could discover my existence. Only by being completely forgotten by the world can I break free from the shackles called fate."

"A prophet should not appear in a prophecy."

"I have no extravagant desires; I only wish to live peacefully, outside the rules, unbound by constraints. A life-or-death struggle is the last thing I want to happen, because it will only bring me trouble and enemies. I will not allow anyone to undermine the principles I uphold."

"Therefore, everyone who knows of my existence must die. I originally didn't want to bother with you, you parasite, but unfortunately you have developed into a malignant tumor in this world. Not only will you affect the accuracy of my prophecies, but you will also bring me unnecessary trouble. So I have no choice but to wipe you out of this world and let this world return to health."

"You, those who helped you find me, and even the entire Sumeru will pay the price for your cleverness."

"Listen carefully! A new prophecy has been born: Within three days, the kingdom of Sumeru will be completely wiped out from this world amidst the boiling of fire and blood! The Crimson King's forbidden law, lost for a thousand years, will finally fall into my hands!"

Lu Sheng sneered and said sarcastically, "If you hadn't coveted the Red King's inheritance, no one would have been able to find you. In the end, your only mistake was greed."

"I'll give you a prophecy too: if you dare to set foot on Mount Sumeru, I will make you completely forgotten by this world."

Their gazes met at that moment, and the starry sky returned to its original state.

Mona, who had just recovered from the suffocating pressure, clutched her heaving chest and looked at Lu Sheng with a complicated expression. Finally, she couldn't help but ask, "Who...who exactly are you? What kind of being is that Viserfnir?"

Now that things had come to this, Lu Sheng directly revealed his identity.

“I am the god of Mount Sumeru. My name as a human is Rikuo.”

These words struck Mona and Laila like a thunderbolt.

"Mushroom...Mushroom King!"

Laila immediately lowered her head and called out respectfully.

In this day and age, no one in Sumeru fails to hold the Mushroom King in awe.

Mona received the answer she had long anticipated, and the doubts in her heart completely dissipated.

So it's not unjust that his crystal ball exploded.

"Regarding Viserfnir, he was an astrologer during the reign of the Kanria dynasty. When Kanria fell, he chose to embrace the abyss and gained unparalleled supernatural power. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be the most powerful astrologer in Teyvat history, without exception."

Mona was shocked; no wonder her many divinations with Visefenel had yielded no results.

The opponent was such a powerful and ancient being!

If Lu Sheng hadn't pulled him away in time, he probably would have been crushed to death by Visefnier!

Thinking of this, Mona broke out in a cold sweat again.

However, she felt that the name Lu Sheng sounded familiar. After thinking about it carefully, she remembered that she had heard the name when she was in Mondstadt.

He was a great hero who helped Mondstadt defeat the Dragon Plague, but later somehow became involved in the war between Liyue and Rhinedot, and unfortunately sacrificed himself.

However, he not only did not die, but has now become a god of Mount Sumeru. During this time, there must have been an unknown and tortuous experience.

Mona soon realized something else.

That is, Rikuo incurred the enmity of Rhinedot in Liyue, and Rhinedot is one of the eight great witches of the Witches' Guild. This means Rikuo also has a grudge against the Witches' Guild, and his master is also one of the eight great witches of the Witches' Guild...

If this goes on and on, wouldn't it mean that there is an adversarial relationship between oneself and the gods of Mount Sumeru?

Mona had a feeling that her arrival in Sumeru was not as simple as she had imagined.

Could they be trying to take me hostage?

"Mona, I'm sorry for hiding all this from you. Don't worry, you will receive the promised payment in full. Your work is all finished, but for your personal safety, you cannot leave Sumeru for the time being."

“Viserfnir’s prophecy is not meant to scare children. He will kill everyone who knows of his existence. No one in this observatory will escape, especially you.”

"Staying by my side is the safest option."

The more Mona listened, the more convinced she became that her guess was correct: Lu Sheng wanted to keep her by his side as a hostage.

Given the current situation, staying in Sumeru is precisely the most correct choice.

After all, the person standing in front of him was a god. If even he couldn't protect him, could anyone else in Teyvat do the same?

Mona couldn't help but think of her own old woman; if she knew about this, she would probably be furious.

The moment she had that thought, she suddenly heard a beeping sound coming from her body.

Mona took out a small seashell, which the old woman had left her for communication.

Having witnessed the old woman's dark past in Mondstadt, she dared not contact her master, so she used a little trick to sever the little conch's magical connection.

Why is it suddenly playing now?

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Mona brought the little conch shell to her ear.

"Master...Master?"

"You unfilial disciple! What have you done?! Have you ignored all my warnings?! Get back here right now!"

The hysterical roar nearly shattered Mona's eardrums.

"Master, I..."

"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean, '! You've caused a huge disaster, do you know that? Luckily, I left a spell on you and sensed that charlatan's presence... Anyway, no matter where you are or what you're doing, don't worry about it! Run! Come back to your master, or no one can save you!"

The words that came from the little conch shell reached the ears of everyone on the observatory without missing a single one.

Mona's face turned bright red, and she wished she could disappear into the ground.

Lu Sheng asked, "Is he your master?"

"Huh? A man's voice? Who's next to you?!"

Lu Sheng took the small conch from Mona's blank-minded hand and started chatting with the person opposite him: "Hello, Master Mona. Please don't get excited. Mona is safe with me."

The little conch's voice was very irritable, "Who are you? I'm warning you, don't you dare have any ulterior motives towards my disciple! You're the one who instructed my disciple to provoke that charlatan, aren't you? I'll settle this score with you later. First, you better bring my disciple back safely, or you'll be sorry!"

"My name is Lu Sheng."

"..." The other side suddenly fell silent, a deathly silence.

"You brat! Come at me if you have a problem! Let go of my disciple! Ah! Disciple!!! You wait here! Where are you?!"

The astonishing volume forced Lu Sheng to move the small conch shell further away.

"Your apprentice is doing well with me. If you want to find your apprentice, come to Xumi. I'll be waiting for you on Xumi Street."

"Ah! Lu Sheng, you wait! I'm not done with you yet! You just wait!"

Sumeru Chapter: Chapter 132: The Witch Codenamed B

The magical connection was forcibly severed, and judging from the result, the opponent's anger will not subside anytime soon.

This is good news; the angrier the other party gets, the more it proves Mona's importance in their heart.

Lu Sheng wasn't worried about her coming to his door. As long as Mona was in his hands, the old woman wouldn't dare to act rashly.

He could even use the emperor to command the feudal lords, forcing the old woman to assist Sumeru in fighting against Vesephniel.

From those few simple words, it was clear that this witch had once crossed paths with Vesephniel, and it was a connection tinged with grudges.

Lu Sheng returned the little conch to Mona. Mona paused for a moment, took it, and hesitated before asking, "What...what do you intend to do to me? My master is not someone to be trifled with..."

At this moment, Lisa came up and put her arm around Mona's shoulder, comforting her, "Don't worry, he won't hurt you, and I won't allow him to do that."

Judging from Lisa's tone, she seemed to have known all along.

Mona became increasingly convinced that she had been tricked.

My God, how did the world become like this? People's hearts are unpredictable, making me look like a fool.

“Lisa, take Mona back to rest first. Laira, you too. You’ve both worked hard these past few days. Sumeru will face a severe test soon. Stay in the academy until the chaos ends. I can guarantee your safety.”

Lu Sheng ordered several people to be settled, and he also rushed back to the Instruction Academy and boarded the Mushroom King's ship.

Next, he will face the impending invasion of the abyss as the Lord of Sumeru.

Fully armed Imperial Guards and Imperial Imperial Army were deployed to various checkpoints, and the Sumeru people scattered in various regions were also urgently transferred to Sumeru City.

Lu Sheng wasn't afraid that Viserfnir wouldn't come; he was afraid that he would hide in the abyss like a coward.

The next day, the invasion of the Abyss arrived as scheduled.

Monsters formed from the power of the abyss began to appear in various parts of Sumeru.

The rainforest turned gray, large areas of plants withered and died, and farmland was ruthlessly trampled and destroyed by monsters.

A dark mass of demons gathered together and launched an attack on the defensive line outside Sumeru City like a tidal wave.

Seno, the supreme commander of the Imperial Guard, stood at the forefront of the defensive line, watching the approaching monsters with an expressionless face.

Things are different now. Sumeru now possesses powerful weapons and a powerful army, and is no longer afraid of the threat of the abyss.

"General! Give the order!"

The officers behind Seno had never faced such a massive army of monsters before, and they were already drenched in sweat.

"No rush, just wait."

Seno remained calm. He knew very well that it was not yet the optimal distance to fire, and firing rashly would only waste bullets.

The three groups of demons advanced simultaneously, surging forward and arriving in an instant.

One thousand meters, five hundred meters, three hundred meters, two hundred meters!

Large beads of sweat dripped continuously from the sergeant's forehead.

"General!"

"Now! Fire!"

At Seno's command, the soldiers on the defensive line were finally freed and began firing their guns, unleashing a barrage of ammunition at the monsters.