Genshin Impact, the spear remains.

"Damn it, damn it, how come there's so much nonsense? Are you an alchemist?"

Surrounded and pursued by explosions from all sides, the Abyss Mage could only protect his body with water elementals and was powerless to do anything to Bennett, who had collapsed to the side.

Because the explosion happened so fast, all it could do was avoid the damage.

However, although Bai Qiyun was suppressing the Abyss Mage on the surface, this was only a temporary situation.

Putting everything else aside, he didn't have enough explosives to continue suppressing the opponent.

Even with all the effort he had put in before, and the depletion he had accumulated along the way, he now only had a handful left.

But in order to launch an attack, he had no other choice at this point.

Faster, faster!

Bai Qiyun pushed himself to the limit, trying to get one more step closer to the other before the explosion ended.

However, no matter how hard he tried, he was still just a human, not a guardian of the ruins who could cross the entire square in an instant.

Finally, as the dust from the explosion settled, the Abyss Mage regained his senses and began manipulating the water elemental in his hand to rush towards the boy in front of him.

The momentum was even greater than the attack on Bennett earlier.

At this moment, Bai Qiyun also closed the distance between himself and the Abyss Mage.

Although the water jets are powerful, this method of attack has a drawback.

That means once you make a move, you can't change the direction.

Therefore, although it was a bit awkward, Bai Qiyun managed to avoid the attack by twisting his body, taking advantage of the distance he maintained from the Abyss Mage.

"You're even more ridiculous than those monkeys in the cult."

Although he was teasing Bai Qiyun, the Abyss Mage still regretted that his attack had failed.

In a hurry, a large amount of water elemental power once again gathered in front of him.

This time, we must win.

But Bai Qiyun, who had already accelerated, would never let it attack again.

The two A203 tubes detonated again, and the violent explosion once again blinded the Abyss Mage, preventing it from confirming Bai Qiyun's movements.

"hateful!"

Realizing he couldn't aim accurately at his opponent, the Abyss Mage gave up on the idea of ​​a precise attack.

Yeah, why bother with this little brat who can't even control elements? Why not just crush him with overwhelming elemental power?

Ha, it's really gone stupid.

The abyss mage squeezed his fist, and the water element in his hand no longer gathered in front of him, but instead spread outwards.

"Try this!"

As its voice faded, a surge of azure light spread outwards.

Although it doesn't have the impact force of a water column, this wave of water can still be extremely deadly if it hits a person.

There was no way to dodge the attack; Bai Qiyun was already close enough to be right in front of the Abyss Mage.

We can only use one more trump card.

A205——The water explodes the thin curtain!

Instantly, a light blue wall of light unfolded in front of Bai Qiyun.

The fierce waves could only retreat in vain against this solid defense.

At this time, the Abyss Mage was still in a sluggish state of condensing elemental power and could not do anything else.

How could Bai Qiyun let such a good opportunity slip by?

If we don't give it our all now, when will we?

A206 – A series of deafening explosions, unlocked.

Bai Qiyun once again presented one of his few trial works.

This thing is like an evolved version of A203 and A204, not only making great strides in explosiveness, but also achieving a qualitative leap in sustainability.

This thing is interconnected; once the former is detonated, the latter will detonate, thus triggering a series of explosions.

And this location is just right.

Bai Qiyun was almost directly in front of the Abyss Mage, and the surging water elemental power was making it hard for him to breathe.

"Bang! Boom!"

One prototype created a phenomenon that none of the previous ones had been able to achieve.

The continuous explosions kept the abyss mage from moving around freely.

And its elemental shield, which had been enveloping its body from the beginning, finally developed some cracks under the continuous attacks.

The abyss mage, surrounded by the explosion, was also in dire straits.

It can only continuously supply its own elemental power to ensure the sturdiness of its surrounding shield.

Sensing that the water elemental force in front of him was beginning to weaken, Bai Qiyun threw out his prototype again.

A207—Chain Lightning.

Compared to the A206 that was exploding earlier, this one is slightly less aggressive, but it contains a lightning elemental force that the former cannot match, and can summon lightning that materializes elemental force around its body.

Compared to A204, this can of A207 has a thion content that is more than doubled.

Yes, the cost has also doubled.

The fierce lightning relentlessly bombarded the opponent's shield, depleting its water elemental power. The opponent's water elemental shield weakened at a visible speed.

"Damn it! You asked for this!"

The Abyss Mage was furious at being toyed with by humans.

With a wave of its small hand, an even stronger water elemental force surged around it, so strong that it even caused the free water elements in the air to gather together.

This ability has gradually become beyond Bai Qiyun's comprehension.

"Elemental Domain!"

The swirling, azure light descended upon the abyss mage, while powerful water elementals surged continuously from the ground around him.

The A206, which was still exploding, and the A207, which had been generating streaks of lightning, were completely destroyed by this attack.

The surging water element directly controlled the entire space.

In that space, it seemed that all free elements except water were excluded.

The water element, controlled by the Abyss Mage, condensed into bubbles on the ground.

This is the elemental ability it possesses—restraint.

It can restrain any enemy that comes into contact with it through these bubbles.

Possessing such immense power, it couldn't wait to see the hopping rat suffocate to death right before its eyes.

"Prepare to die!"

A bubble the size of a two-story building was controlled by the Abyss Mage and rushed towards Bai Qiyun.

Bai Qiyun is out of ideas now. If things continue like this, let alone attacking, even defense will become a problem.

Faced with such a fierce offensive, he realized it for the first time.

will die.

If this continues, I will die.

The rushing water whipped his hair, and the water elemental force, seemingly intent on engulfing everything, brought the enormous bubble right in front of him.

Death will come in the next second.

Trembling? Calm?

Bai Qiyun was now at a loss for words; his body was no longer under his control, his limbs were desperately seeking help, and no part of his body was obeying his brain's commands.

Get moving...

Let's get moving!

"Overload of enthusiasm!"

Just as Bai Qiyun was still struggling with his own thoughts, a white-haired boy who had been unconscious for a long time rushed in front of him.

The longsword in his right hand burst into flames, which even the gloomy water could not extinguish.

The enormous bubble slowly disappeared under his fiery strike.

"Ha~ha~"

Bennett braced himself and stood protectively in front of Bai Qiyun.

He hadn't forgotten that he was the caregiver in this assessment.

Although he has strayed from the exam, he is determined to bring Bai Qiyun back, even if it costs him his beliefs.

Blood streamed down his cheek; his forehead had already been broken when he was thrown against the pillar.

If it weren't for the huge explosion Bai Qiyun caused earlier, he might still be unconscious.

However, although he has mustered his spirits, his physical functions have not yet recovered.

My vision was blurry and blurry, my joints were groaning, and my hands and feet felt like they were about to break.

Even that attack just now was an instinctive action.

However, he was not given a chance to rest, and the Abyss Mage's next wave of attacks was already in front of the two of them.

Moreover, it came even more fiercely than before.

"enthusiasm--"

Faced with such a fierce attack, Bennett instinctively reacted as if he were gathering flames.

Because of his injuries, he can no longer freely manipulate fire elemental power as he used to.

The massive water element struck Bennett before he could even condense a flame.

The longsword in his right hand was shattered by this attack.

The two were swept away by the water currents swirling up from the bubbles and crashed hard into a stone pillar on the other side of the square.

However, this time Bai Qiyun acted as a human cushion, preventing the already battered Bennett from suffering further injuries.

"Ha~ha~"

Even so, Bennett's injury is not optimistic.

He could only support himself with his hands on the ground, panting heavily.

The large beads of sweat, mixed with blood, slid down his cheeks, hitting the stone slabs on the ground and shattering into puddles of rose petals.

"Bennett."

Seeing his condition, Bai Qiyun couldn't help but feel worried.

Of course, his own condition wasn't much better. The impact had probably broken several of his ribs, and he wasn't feeling the pain because of the adrenaline rush. In truth, his condition might be worse than Bennett's, who had the ability to regenerate from fire.

"Ha...ha, I'm fine, don't worry about me."

The increased distance gave the two a chance to catch their breath.

"yes."

Although he didn't look like he was alright at all, right now, no matter what, we have to take down that weird-looking guy first.

Bai Qiyun reached behind him and touched the backpack; the situation was not optimistic.

Only two prototypes remained: one ordinary A203 and the other, an A208—Storm—used as an experiment.

The former's attack power has already been tested, and it was unable to break through the opponent's defense even in multiple situations. The latter is just a simple collection of wind elemental power, and its attack power may be lower than that of A204.

These two things are completely ineffective against that guy.

So now we can only pin our hopes on Bennett.

"I'll distract that guy in a bit, and I'll definitely create an opening for you. Then I'll leave it to you."

"I?"

Bennett licked his lips, clearly lacking confidence in himself.

In his opinion, Bai Qiyun, with his endless variety of methods, was clearly more powerful. At this moment, he himself doubted whether he could defeat the guy in front of him.

He was prepared to sacrifice himself so that Bai Qiyun could escape.

At this point, he said that everything should be left to him.

this....

"Bennett, you can do it."

However, his companion's words silenced all his questions.

Yes, he is the caregiver, isn't that what he should do?

"it is good."

Faced with his companion's trust, the battered and bruised Bennett simply couldn't bring himself to refuse.

Moreover, he didn't think it would end just like that.

Seeing Bennett's resolute expression return, Bai Qiyun felt relieved.

He felt that this courageous boy could definitely do it.

After finalizing the division of labor, Bai Qiyun composed himself.

This time, in order to increase speed, he even threw away his backpack and just took the two remaining prototypes.

"It's about to start."

"it is good."

To distract each other, the two started running in different directions.

The sound of the soles of the shoes rubbing against the ground was the rhythm of a heartbeat.

Bennett's original weapon broke, so he ran towards the only weapon left in the arena.

That was the sword that was stuck in the square before.

Strange patterns covered its entire body, and it was half-inserted into the stone slab. It didn't look like it was specifically designed for combat; it looked more like a decoration.

But there are no other options now.

Bennett rushed over in three strides, grabbed it, and pulled it out with a little force.

There was no mechanism involved, and it wasn't inserted very tightly.

The moment he grasped it, a strange sensation came through his hand, making Bennett feel stronger.

The previously sluggish flow of fire elemental power has now become much smoother.

He could even feel the roar of the elemental forces within his body.

"Hehe, keep running around."

Watching the two humans running around in the square, the Abyss Mage was not annoyed at all. On the contrary, he found it amusing and wanted to avenge the arrow that Bai Qiyun had just used to suppress him.

It manipulated the water flow to rush towards the two of them, and two water jets, even thicker than before, crashed into them.

But no matter how thick it is, it's still just a water column, far from being unavoidable.

Bai Qiyun changed direction and shook off the attack.

Bennett, on the other hand, was even more direct, holding his newly acquired weapon, his confidence soaring.

Flames once again entangled the longsword.

Although there was no intention to engage in direct combat, when they accidentally touched each other, the raging flames still managed to neutralize a large portion of the water element.

This scene caused the Abyss Mage to focus more of his attention on Bennett than the other man.

That flame is a threat.

The Abyss Mage clasped his hands together as if making a prayer, muttering incantations.

"Let it boil!"

Several swirling waves surged toward the two, but most were directed toward Bennett.

The waves crashing against the stone slabs are like the ocean hitting the rocks.

Bai Qiyun struggled to avoid another wave of water beside him. The water, which had almost submerged the entire square, had risen up to his ankles. He had to be careful with every step he took during his high-speed sprint to avoid slipping.

If you fall at this point, it's basically a death sentence.

The waves constantly surging towards Bennett made Bai Qiyun sweat with worry for him.

Can this thing really be dealt with?

Although he had doubts more than once, now that things had come to this, he had no choice but to go for it.

The next second is always faster than this second.

The boy charged tirelessly toward the enemy, for he knew that there lay the only chance for a breakthrough.

"Overload of enthusiasm!"

Surrounded by water again, Bennett knew he couldn't escape this time and had to face it head-on.

A more intense surge of fire element enveloped the longsword, even spreading all the way to his arm.

This time, he's going to go all out.

Facing a wave more than three meters high, Bennett threw the most serious shot of his career.

Scan it.

The flames pierced through the water like a fierce tiger roaring through the waves.

However, after breaking through the enemy's encirclement, the flames, weakened by exhaustion, slowly disappeared into the air.

Bennett felt his body growing increasingly exhausted. He looked up at the enemy not far away and charged again.

At this point, there is nothing to do but move forward.

"Tch, two troublesome little bugs."

The Abyss Mage knew he had miscalculated once again, but there was a reason why he didn't use his elemental domain against the two.

That is... his elemental domain isn't that big; he accidentally knocked the two of them out of the way and then couldn't attack them anymore.

Therefore, it can only use attack methods enhanced by the elemental domain to pursue the two.

However, it seems to have had little effect.

But, one step closer, and then another.

You two are about to fall into a trap.

The Abyss Mage smiled sinisterly, like a hunter waiting for his prey to fall into a trap.

Finally, before Bennett, who was surrounded, Bai Qiyun broke into the elemental domain of the unknown monster.

"Elemental Domain!"

Restart!

The water bubble that had been gathering beside the Abyss Mage crashed straight into Bai Qiyun, who was still rushing towards them.

At that speed, there's no way to avoid it!

Bai Qiyun was well aware of this; he figured there was no way to avoid it.

He had never blown this thing open from the outside before using A203.

However, he had observed the elemental structure of this thing when he was knocked away.

This bubble is like a beast wearing a shield; breaking it from the outside requires many times more elemental power, but breaking it from the inside only requires a tiny bit.

Within the area, the water bubbles moved faster than the previously rushing water columns.

The instant it was thrown, the bubble, imbued with the power of surging water elements, struck Bai Qiyun.

The boy was completely confined inside.

Just as the Abyss Mage said, what it wanted to see was humans drowning in its hands.

Suffocation, powerlessness, silence.

This is how Bai Qiyun felt after being hit.

The world was like a blanket of white.

There was no elemental force, and there was no sound.

The next second, the boundless seawater surged towards him.

dark.

The world has lost its light.

So that's how it is; this is the elemental realm.

That's power!

Since that's the case, even if it means losing this arm, he will—

A203!

Instantly, an explosion rang out from the boy's hand.

The fierce fire and lightning elemental forces clashed violently in his palm.

Although the water elemental force neutralized the explosion, the arm used to hold the prototype actually took the hit.

The coat that was originally draped over his arm was blown to shreds by the explosion, and his entire arm turned charred yellow and grayish-black.

However, thanks to such a fierce explosion, the originally stable structure of the bubble was completely destroyed.

"What?!"

Even the Abyss Mage hadn't expected that this human could escape danger in this way.

After Bai Qiyun left that space, he subconsciously shuddered.

That feeling just now was terrifying.

However, the next second, he raised his head, gritted his teeth, and continued to charge towards the enemy in front of him.

Now, there's not much distance between them.

However, although the Abyss Mage had not expected this scene, its reaction was indeed quite quick.

In the blink of an eye, another incredibly fierce stream of water gathered in front of him.

Within the realm of elements, it mobilizes the water element several times faster.

However, while it is fast, there are people who are even faster.

Bennett, who had rushed up from the side, quickened his pace and stood between Bai Qiyun and the Abyss Mage before Bai Qiyun was hit.

"Overload of enthusiasm!"

Even in the rush, Bennett still managed to gather a considerable amount of fire element.

The longsword, encircled by fire element, once again collided with the abyss mage's water column.

However strong Bennett was, the water elemental still managed to extinguish the newly lit flames under the extreme power of the abyss mage.

This time, the water jet sent Bennett flying straight into the air.

"Heh~ Repent, for opposing the Abyss Order is the end."

Although Bennett's attack failed and he was even repelled, it created space for Bai Qiyun to attack.

He slid down to the abyss mage's feet in one swift motion.

The water elemental shield surrounding the abyss mage made it difficult for him to breathe.

But he didn't stop what he was doing. He hurled the final prototype, A208—the Storm—into the sky.

"What is that?"

The abyss mage, whose attention had been drawn, looked up.

The A208 passed overhead, seemingly suspended in mid-air.

The next second, a bright green light burst forth from it, and the wind elemental power contained within materialized into a storm.

The raging winds that swept across the land spread outwards, directly pressing the water elemental energy in the air onto the ground.

Even so, it was not able to launch any effective attack against it.

Upon seeing this, the Abyss Mage's panicked expression immediately turned into a smirk.

"All show and no substance? You don't expect to win against me with such underhanded tactics, do you?"

It lowered its head, looked at Bai Qiyun struggling beneath it, and waved its little hand.

Immediately, another bubble formed and surged towards Bai Qiyun.

Now, he really had no way to escape.

Bai Qiyun stared blankly at the sky.

The next second, a disdainful smile crept onto his lips.

You idiot, that thing isn't for that.

Just before the bubbles enveloped him, his voice pierced the air and echoed throughout the empty square.

"Benet!!!"

The moment he spoke, the Abyss Mage realized something was wrong. It looked up at the white-haired boy who had just been knocked away.

Storm, raging tide.

An unknown enemy.

Relics, treasures.

And...the companions who adventure with you.

How long has it been since I last heard that name spoken by my companion?

A week? A month? A year? Or even longer?

The boy gripped his longsword tightly from mid-air.

From which day did I gradually stop hearing any sounds around me?

What was it that I was pursuing from the very beginning?

—From today onwards, I'll call you Bennett.

Haha, you're not bad, kid.

—Children are a million light-years too early to come here.

—Oh my! The little guy has awakened the Eye of God.

The voices of the crowd echoed in my ears; they were familiar voices.

Yes, he was never looking for adventure from the beginning.

Although Bennett pursues adventure, that was not his original purpose.

Birds fly across the sea not to search for fish.

The people who had disappeared from his life formed the strength deep within him.

Yes, the adventure was just the surface; what he had been searching for was actually the silhouette of the man who had pulled him out of his predicament.

Those who chase after illusions, do not stop here.

What he sought was the trust of those people.

Just like the man who pulled him out of despair when he was still an infant, he wanted them to see how he had grown up a little.

Am I more mature now than I was back then?

Have I grown up since then?

Am I more reliable than I was back then?

His conviction transformed into a flame, giving him wings called courage.

More determined and braver than ever before.

The flames seemed to transform into the blood within his body, boiling every second.

— Bennett, you can do it.

Bennett, you can do it.

Courage transformed into a red light, igniting the belief in the boy's heart.

Across the distant Milky Way, among the boundless starlight, one glimmer pointed towards the boy.

The guiding starlight transformed into power, illuminating the boy's divine eye.

A star map faintly appeared in the fiery red eye of God, and the wisdom, power, and knowledge contained within it seemed to have been practiced by this body millions of times and bestowed upon the boy.

This is truly unbelievable. If it were me now, I could definitely use that move.

As his power slowly awakened, flames ignited around Bennett.

In the dim space, he was like a rising sun.

Flames bring warmth and light.

The land, which was originally shrouded in the gloomy water element of the abyss mage, gradually reacted and disappeared due to the constantly surging fire element in the air.

The light pierced the darkness, like the eyes of a young boy.

He would do anything for their trust, for the trust of his companions.

Even if they are not understood.

Even if I am covered in wounds.

Even if it means burning myself to ashes!

"A wonderful journey!!!!"

The boy descended from the sky, carrying flames that seemed to want to set everything on earth ablaze.

It ignited along with the storm that swept over the Abyss Mage's head.

A whirlwind of flames swept everything away.

The Abyss Mage's elemental domain, which covered the surrounding area, was instantly vaporized by the flames, leaving not a trace of element behind.

If water can drown flames, then flames can also evaporate the endless waves of water.

All that remained on the dried-up earth was the fire elemental domain beneath Bennett's feet.

The water elemental shield that had been surrounding the abyss mage finally shattered under this attack.

The abyss mage, having fallen out of its shield, resembled a broken rag doll; it still wanted to do something, but its expression showed great difficulty.

"You...you deserve to die."

With great difficulty, he gathered a ball of water element in his hand, wanting to make one last desperate attempt.

But how could I possibly give him that chance?

Bai Qiyun, who had just escaped from the water bubble, and Bennett, who was in the fire element domain, simultaneously lunged forward.

It was even faster than before, and more decisive than at the beginning.

The two boys simultaneously slammed their right fists into the abyss mage.

That fist, which clearly didn't use a single trace of elemental power, instantly deformed its entire body and sent it flying.

The difference lies in their directions.

What they have in common is their unwavering belief in victory.

The mask, shattered by the two boys' fists, seemed to prove that even without flames, the boys' fists could still shatter all darkness!