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With a soft shout, Keqing's sword flashed, sometimes in the sky, sometimes on the ground, always striking from unexpected angles. The surrounding Fools fell to the ground in response, and for a moment, no one dared to block her advance.

Seeing Ke Qing's bravery, the morale of the Qianyan Army soared. Instructor Feng Yan shouted, "Qianyan Army soldiers who can move, follow me!" He led the Qianyan Army to fight bravely and resist the onrushing Fools. The two sides' battle lines intertwined, and the battle was fierce and evenly matched.

Han Fulai looked at the immortals around him in confusion. Why didn't they make a move?

As Gan Yu's personal secretary, he had been standing by his superior's side the whole time. While it might be understandable for Gan Yu, a clerical secretary, to slack off on the battlefield, it's simply unacceptable for Xiao, the fearsome demon-slaying saint, to do the same.

But he quickly understood the reason. Granny Ping, Gan Yu, and Xiao were all clasping their hands together as if in prayer, their bodies shimmering with light. Their immortal power was being transmitted to the Returning to the End Machine through the array of the Jade Pavilion.

The three True Lords, including Liu Yun and Jie Feng, were busy controlling the main cannon of the Jade Pavilion, the Returning to the End, to suppress the demon god Oser, and also had to condense a crystal shield to protect the Returning to the End from the destruction by the Fools. Naturally, they were unable to supply the Returning to the End with immortal power to maintain its energy. At this time, the energy supply for the Returning to the End was provided by Granny Ping and two other immortals. Compared to fighting the Fools, suppressing the demon god Oser was the most important thing.

Having grasped the key to the matter, Han Fulai had already devised a plan. His invitation to Yan Fei to the Jade Pavilion was partly a precaution against a shortage of manpower. In the game, the Traveler helps fight the Fools, but Han Fulai lacks the Traveler's martial prowess and cannot serve as a combatant. While Yan Fei isn't a particularly skilled immortal in combat, she is still one, and dealing with the Fools shouldn't be a problem.

He turned to Yan Fei beside him, waved his hand with an air of righteousness, and said, "Miss Yan Fei, I am here to protect Lord Gan Yu, so there is no chance of anything going wrong! Please help protect Gui Zhongji."

Chapter 67 The Longest Day in Liyue's History (Part 8) [4K5]

Yan Fei had intended to help, but she refrained from doing so because she also wanted to protect the immortals who were transferring their immortal power to Gui Zhongji.

Hearing Han Fulai speak, Yan Fei nodded without saying anything more. With a wave of her hand, a dragon-headed scale appeared in her grasp. This was Yan Fei's family heirloom, bestowed upon her father by the Rock King Emperor during the Demon God War, and now passed down to her.

This dragon-headed scale is said to be able to measure the value of all things, but Yan Fei found it to be large and heavy, and wielded with great force, making it clearly more convenient for beating people. Although Yan Fei is used to solving problems with the law, as an immortal, being proficient in both literature and martial arts is a fundamental requirement, and when encountering villains who break the law, Yan Fei will still punish them personally.

At this moment, the situation on the field changed again. Seeing that Keqing was strong, the Fools specially sent a group of people to surround her.

A Fool's Wind Fist vanguard swung his fist, the size of a sand bowl, and thrust it forward, drawing upon the power of the wind element to create a gust of wind that struck Keqing directly.

Keqing remained calm, dodging the attack and subtly raising her "Dragon's Roar from the Box," aiming directly at the throat of the Wind Fist Vanguard. The Wind Fist Vanguard crossed his arms, creating a wind shield in front of him. At the same time, a wisp of ice mist and a fireball flew from Keqing's left and right sides, respectively, attacks from the Ice Gun Heavy Guards and the Musketeer Guerrilla Soldiers.

Behind Keqing, a Thunderhammer vanguard soldier slammed his hammer down heavily. This squad of four Fatui soldiers worked in perfect unison, sealing off Keqing from all sides.

Just then, Keqing tossed a hairpin into the air with her left hand—

"Swift as a sword! Drink!"

Keqing's figure vanished instantly, reappearing above the heads of the Fatui squad.

This is Keqing's signature move, "Starry Night," which uses a lightning wedge to mark space and then teleports her to the marked location using the power of lightning. Bright lightning condenses on her longsword, accompanied by a faint rumble of thunder. Using the momentum of her fall, Keqing uses her sword to knock back the Fatui squad; as her sword strikes the ground, purple lightning crackles, paralyzing the surrounding enemies.

Keqing spun around, brandishing her longsword, and instantly unleashed four sword strikes carrying a thunderstorm—Cloud Sword Technique: Thunderstorm Consecutive Slashes!

The members of the Fool's Squad fell to the ground, silent and still.

Just as Keqing withdrew her sword, her pupils suddenly dilated as two fiery blades slashed towards her throat. The Fatui's elite officers, the debt collectors, had been lurking nearby, waiting for Keqing to let her guard down.

In the nick of time, a clear voice rang out: "Light the magic fire! Inscribe the iron contract!"

Two fiery blades were stuck in front of Ke Qing, unable to advance an inch. A fiery red shield surrounded Ke Qing, blocking the fatal attack for her.

—This is Yan Fei's ultimate skill, the Golden Iron Token, which can generate a shield of fire elemental power for herself and her surrounding companions, and is especially effective in resisting fire-attribute attacks.

The debt collector had already knelt down, and above his head, a dragon-headed scale was still shaking incessantly.

This must hurt a lot… Ke Qing thought.

Yan Fei winked playfully, then solemnly declared to the fallen debt collector, "The terms are complete. We hereby establish a life-or-death contract. Of course, it's your death or my life!"

Keqing and Yanfei joined forces. The two already knew each other and admired each other. Now, one was a melee fighter and the other a ranged fighter, one focused on offense and the other on defense. Their teamwork was seamless, and they defeated dozens of Fatui members with just the two of them.

Although the situation on the deck was gradually improving, it was still far from optimistic, because their greatest enemy—the vortex demon god Oser—was not going to let them go.

Perhaps it was gradually increasing its power as it revived, or perhaps it possessed a high degree of intelligence as a demon god; Oser had even come to understand tactics. When the Returning Machine suppressed one of its heads, it launched an attack with the remaining head.

There were only three Returning Machines, but Oser had nine heads. All nine of Oser's heads rose simultaneously, each spewing a water cannon from its mouth, which hurled towards the Jade Pavilion. Although Ningguang maneuvered her floating cannons to intercept it with all her might, one water cannon still managed to penetrate the defenses, breaking through the defensive array and landing on the deck. The Thousand Rock Army and the Fools, locked in combat, were all caught in the crossfire, suffering heavy casualties.

Clearly, the demon god Oser doesn't care who's helping him; or rather, in his eyes, all humans are nothing but insects.

The Thousand Rock Army was already outnumbered, and after this round of attacks by Oser, the battle lines were pushed back, and the Return to the End Machine was in dire straits.

"Lord Gan Yu, Granny Ping, Great Sage Subduing Demons, this can't go on. We have to find a way to help Ke Qing and the others," Han Fulai said urgently. "We need to do both, and we have to be strong in both areas."

His words reminded Gan Yu.

"Although we cannot interrupt the supply of immortal power to Gui Zhongji right now, if we just share a portion with others... that's what I did during the Demon God War."

Gan Yu channeled a stream of immortal power, which was transmitted to the Thousand Rock Army warriors present through the Qunyu Pavilion's magic array.

"The blood of the Qilin will protect you from evil. Put aside your worries about being injured and fight with all your might!"

The Thousand Rock Army soldiers, who had been wounded in the previous battle, were healed and instantly became full of energy, fearless and quickly gained the upper hand.

Ah... Gan Yu, so your invincibility cheat can actually provide group support? Han Fulai's mind started racing. He thought that if Gan Yu shared her Qilin Immortal Power with him, he could also try his luck.

Xiao, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

"The name Yaksha means nimble. With my divine power, try to run like me."

A green light, symbolizing the power of the Yaksha, suddenly appeared on Keqing's body. She felt as light as a swallow and could travel thousands of miles in an instant.

"Then don't blink!"

She pushed off with her feet, moving so fast that she left an afterimage in her wake. In the next instant, she was beside a debt collector, her longsword flashing, leaving a bloody gash on his throat. The debt collector didn't even have time to react before he was dead.

Indeed, speed is the ultimate weapon in martial arts. I could do it too! Han Fulai began to envy Keqing's heroic swordsmanship.

"Yanfei, accept this." Granny Ping said, imbuing Yanfei with her divine power.

Yan Fei felt a surge of power coursing through her body. She casually unleashed a Danhuo Seal, and the fireball exploded upon contact with the enemy, transforming into a shockwave that swept in all directions, instantly knocking a squad of Fools off balance.

"This is... Granny Ping's shockwave!" Yan Fei exclaimed.

"I also want to experience Grandma Ping's shockwave..." Han Fulai whispered to Gan Yu's ear, "Uh... what about my share of immortal power?"

Gan Yu looked at him strangely: "Mr. Han, didn't you say you would protect us and ensure everything goes perfectly?"

"Yeah, I was just asking, I didn't mean anything by it." Han Fulai comforted himself, reminding himself that being an observer off the field was also an important job.

Empowered by divine energy, Keqing and her companions fought with increasing ferocity, quickly routing the invading Fools' army that had stormed the Jade Pavilion. At that moment, several spatial rifts opened again, and the Fools' commander decisively began a retreat. Only a scene of utter devastation remained.

"Hmph, quite bold. After this matter is settled, none of those diplomats from the Winter Kingdom will escape." Ningguang's voice wasn't loud, but everyone present heard it clearly.

“The interference has been eliminated, and I can finally focus all my efforts without any distraction,” said True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang. He gently stepped on the Returning to the End Machine, and the front of the Returning to the End Machine shone with a light that was too bright to look at directly.

The immortals present, except for Yan Fei, understood the unspoken message. The six immortal powers converged on the three Returning to the End Machines, forming a pillar of light with a diameter almost equal to that of the Demon God Oser's head.

"Boom!" The firing of this cannon even caused the entire Qunyu Pavilion to retreat dozens of meters due to the recoil.

"Agh!" The demon god Oser let out a miserable cry. One of its heads was completely smashed by the power of this blow. From now on, the nine-headed sea serpent will be renamed the eight-headed serpent.

The soldiers of the Thousand Rock Army cheered immediately, feeling that victory was in sight.

But Oser's rage was also fully ignited. It no longer cared about the damage caused by the Jade Pavilion's cannon fire. Its eight heads gathered together, raised up at the same time, and emitted a blue light towards the cloud vortex in the sky.

"This is... the power of Oser, I'm very familiar with it." As if finding something from a distant memory, Xiao suddenly shouted, "Retreat!"

"Qianyan Army, retreat!" Han Fulai shouted loudly. Although his sudden overstepping of his authority to command the Qianyan Army was an act of usurpation, no one would hold him accountable at this point.

Because a meteor shower was falling from the sky.

Beyond the clouds, the azure light that Ausel had just spewed out transformed into countless meteors, raining down upon the Jade Pavilion.

The floating cannons unleashed their full barrage, but unfortunately, they were like moths to a flame before the meteor shower, offering little resistance. The array of floating cannons surrounding the Jade Pavilion was instantly destroyed by the meteor shower, failing to even create a ripple in the rain.

Even with the defensive array of Qunyu Pavilion operating at full power, it only held out for a brief moment before collapsing. Countless meteors pierced through the defensive array and crashed into Qunyu Pavilion.

After the meteor shower, the Jade Pavilion was riddled with holes, its deck completely cracked and destroyed, and most of the main building complex was also destroyed.

Without the protection of the magic array, the storm brought by Ausel poured down on the Jade Pavilion, and everyone in the Jade Pavilion was instantly soaked to the bone.

But what's even more disheartening is the current situation. Thanks to Xiao and Han Fulai's advance warning, Ningguang's all-out protection, and the help of the immortals, everyone had retreated into the main building of the Qunyu Pavilion without any casualties. However, the floating cannons of the Qunyu Pavilion were completely destroyed, and only a tenth of the magic arrays remained, rendering many of its functions completely unusable.

The Returning Machine, the main cannon of the Jade Pavilion, has also disappeared into the vast sea along with the destruction of the deck.

"Having lost the chance to return to the end, we have lost the means to fight back against the demon god." True Lord Lishui Dieshan shook his head, full of regret.

“I still have one left.” Liu Yun borrowed Feng Zhenjun’s wings and released a still intact Returning Machine. She gave Han Fulai a meaningful look.

“However, without the amplification and transmission of immortal power from the Qunyu Pavilion array, a single Returning Machine cannot exert much power. Moreover, I'm afraid we don't have much time left.” True Monarch Xiaoyue Zhuyang stretched out his foreleg and pointed at the Vortex Demon God Oser.

Ausel has just launched a major attack and is currently regrouping, but it will likely be long before it attacks the Jade Pavilion again, completely crushing it. The Jade Pavilion has lost its means of both offense and defense; everyone knows that retreat is now the only option.

"But the Jade Pavilion is already the last line of defense for Liyue Harbor..." Gan Yu hesitated. Staying would only buy time for the people to evacuate, and wouldn't change anything. Moreover, there were still a large number of Thousand Rock Army soldiers on the Jade Pavilion. They were all mortals, and if the Jade Pavilion were attacked again, even the immortals might not be able to protect them.

However, if they retreat now, Liyue Harbor might be destroyed by Osel, and the losses would only be greater.

“I… have another plan,” Ningguang, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up.

Gan Yu was taken aback. Having worked with Ning Guang for several years, she had never heard Ning Guang's tone so sorrowful. She suddenly realized something and asked, "What does Miss Ning Guang mean?"

“I want to give up Qunyu Pavilion.” Ningguang’s face showed determination.

Whether it was the various immortals or Keqing, who had never gotten along well with Ningguang, they were all moved by Ningguang's words.

As everyone knows, Qunyu Pavilion is Ningguang's symbol. She began planning to build Qunyu Pavilion from the very beginning of her business, and it took her more than a decade to expand it to its current size. According to Ningguang, Qunyu Pavilion is her best friend and the second most important thing in her life.

"Farewell, my old friend. We part today so that we may have the opportunity to meet again in the future," Ningguang said softly, bidding farewell to her old friend from Qunyu Pavilion.

Then she formed hand seals, and the magic array of the Jade Pavilion reappeared around her, but this time there were significantly fewer magic arrays than before.

“I am Ningguang,” Ningguang said, her voice calm, as if she were introducing herself to a stranger.

However, thanks to the reverse operation of the Rumor Array in the Jade Pavilion, her voice was broadcast as if through an amplifier, reaching the entire city of Liyue Harbor.

"Due to the conspiracy of the 'Young Master' of the Fools' Executor, the Emperor was assassinated, and the Vortex Demon God Oser was resurrected. I hereby swear that I, Ningguang, will repay this debt a hundredfold."

"The vortex demon Oser is invading Liyue Harbor. If we allow it to continue its advance, it will destroy Liyue Harbor, and the millions of people living in Liyue Harbor will lose their homes."

"Liyue may be vast, but we have nowhere to retreat. Liyue Harbor lies behind us!"

"To ensure the safety of Liyue Harbor, I have decided to let the Jade Pavilion fall, perishing together with the Demon God Oser. The fall of the Jade Pavilion will trigger a tsunami. Please evacuate the residents of Yaoguang Beach and South Wharf immediately."

"Repeating, please evacuate the residents of Yaoguangtan and Nanmatou immediately."

Ningguang ended the broadcast and turned to face the crowd.

"Fellow immortals, please lead the staff of Qunyu Pavilion and the Thousand Rock Army to evacuate."

Gan Yu asked worriedly, "And what about you, Miss Ningguang?"

“I want to be with it until the very end,” Ningguang replied calmly with a smile.

I remember you were only the size of a room; I used to measure your growth with my footsteps every day; I once said that I would cover the seven kingdoms of Teyvat with you; I shared every success and failure with you.

I really hope you can stay by my side forever, my old friend.

Ningguang bid a final farewell to her old friend, Qunyuge, in her heart.

Everyone present, including the Chiyan Army, began to silently prepare for their evacuation.

There is only one exception.

“The third step, deterrence, is now complete. The final step is next,” Han Fulai muttered to himself.

He took a deep breath and stepped forward.

"Lady Ningguang, do you still remember the contract you made with me?"

Ningguang was slightly surprised, but she still answered his question.

“I remember. But now is not the time.” After saying that, Ningguang shook her head. “The Jade Pavilion is about to disappear, so this contract is probably not valid.”

“No, now is the time,” Han Fulai declared loudly. “It’s time to execute the contract.”

"According to the contract, I will have the right to control the Jade Pavilion for one day."

Everyone in the Jade Pavilion stopped moving and stared at Han Fulai. Only the wind howled, making Han Fulai's uniform robe flutter in the wind.

"Is Lord Ningguang willing to fully trust me, and are the others in the Qunyu Pavilion willing to fully trust me and obey my commands?" Han Fulai asked.

The impatient True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng shouted, "What exactly are you trying to do, brat?"

Han Fulai smiled and tapped his temple with his finger.

"Without losing a single soldier, without damaging a single tile, without defeating the demon god, and without leaving a single head. The one-day agreement is hereby made; within half a quarter of an hour, the demon god shall be beheaded!"

Chapter 68 The Longest Day in Liyue's History (Final) [5K]

"...Is this a 'military pledge'?" Xiao, who rarely spoke, suddenly spoke. He hadn't heard the term "military pledge" for over a thousand years. In Xiao's memory, the last time he heard someone make a military pledge was during the era of the Demon God War.

At that time, there were five Yakshas under the command of the Rock King. When Fushe, the eldest brother and leader of the Yakshas, ​​asked the King for permission to fight, he would often say, "General Fushe of the Tengshe swears to the King that if I fail to complete the mission, I will bring you my head!" At that time, Minu and Fanan would tease Fushe, saying, "Fushe, you have four hands, which one will you use to bring me your head?" Fushe would just laugh it off and never get angry.

The past events are still vivid in my mind, but now, only Xiao is left to guard the land of Liyue alone... After the battle with the Demon God Oser, how many people will be left in the Jade Pavilion?

Keqing's ruby-like eyes were now filled with astonishment. The Demon God Oser was so powerful that even with the combined power of the Jade Pavilion array, the Return to the End, and the help of the immortals, he had ended up in such a sorry state. Ningguang had even considered sacrificing the Jade Pavilion to perish with Oser. But this young Moonsea Pavilion official suddenly stepped forward, claiming he had a way to defeat the Demon God?

"'Without losing a single soldier or a single tile, the demon god will be beheaded within half an hour'—without causing any casualties, without destroying the Jade Pavilion, and defeating the demon god within half an hour... Do you know what you're saying?" Ke Qing couldn't help but ask.

"Please forgive me, Lord Keqing. My words just now were not precise enough." Han Fulai smiled, appearing completely at ease.