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After commending Subaru Natsuki's resilience, Zhongli turned to the two companions nearby.

"It seems the three of them are beginning to show signs of fatigue," he remarked.

"Accelerator, Reimu Hakurei, and Fu Hua are all formidable individuals. However, after such prolonged combat, even they must be feeling the strain."

"The sheer number of Honkai beasts is overwhelming. No matter how many they destroy, more appear. For these three, it's an exhausting ordeal. Even if they expend all their strength, it's unlikely they'll completely eradicate these creatures."

"To prevent any unforeseen accidents, I cannot continue teaching you here. My apologies."

"This concludes today's lesson. If there's another opportunity in the future, I'll teach you again."

"Take care of yourselves."

With those words, Zhongli clasped his hands behind his back and stepped forward. In the blink of an eye, he was by Fu Hua's side.

The crimson-winged immortal, who had protected Shenzhou for millennia, faltered mid-attack and retreated a hundred meters in a flash, instinctively creating distance between herself and Zhongli.

"Greetings, Immortal Fu Hua. I have a question to ask you."

Zhongli's voice carried an unusual tension, as though he was suppressing something within himself.

"Please, go ahead," Fu Hua replied, narrowing her eyes and watching Zhongli's every move intently. The speed he had just displayed had far exceeded her expectations, setting off alarm bells in her mind.

"Do you... know the name Qingyun?" Zhongli's voice trembled slightly—a rare occurrence for someone who hadn't felt this way in nearly two thousand years.

"Qingyun…" Fu Hua frowned, pondering the name. "I'm sorry. It sounds like a name from Shenzhou, but I've never heard of it."

"I see…" Zhongli exhaled slowly, his golden gaze dimming momentarily. "And the name Morax?"

"Apologies, I've never heard of that either," Fu Hua replied firmly, shaking her head.

"Ah…" Zhongli sighed lightly, his expression tinged with regret. "As I suspected, it was merely a misconception. My apologies, Immortal Fu Hua, for troubling you. To make up for my abruptness, allow me to resolve the Honkai outbreak in this city for you."

"…What?" Fu Hua's brows furrowed in confusion.

Zhongli offered no further explanation.

With another step forward, he ascended into the air, his hands still clasped behind his back. He strode upward as if an invisible staircase extended into the heavens, each step as steady as walking on solid ground.

"I am God of Contracts, Morax."

His declaration wasn't loud, yet it resonated throughout Changkong City, reverberating across the skies as if the very land responded to him.

"I am the millennia-old ruler of Liyue, the God of War."

As he walked slowly through the sky, the entire city seemed to pause, its inhabitants holding their breath in awe, waiting for his next move.

"A thousand years ago, during the Archon War I wished not for dominion, yet I could not watch the common folk suffer."

Reaching out with one hand, Zhongli extended his palm and held it steady before him.

His strikingly handsome features, imbued with a tranquil yet commanding aura, were revealed in full for all to see. Survivors across Changkong City lifted their heads, mesmerized by the divine presence radiating from the figure in the sky.

Zhongli flipped his hand over gently, as if weighing the city in his palm.

"At that time, beyond the gods, countless vile creatures roamed the land unchecked."

"Among them was one particularly troublesome pest that left a lasting impression on me."

Zhongli's voice, deep and resonant, carried the weight of history itself. Merely hearing it transported the listeners to the chaotic era of the Archon War, evoking a vivid sense of the time's grim and relentless battles.

"They were not powerful, yet their numbers were endless—a persistent nuisance. Moreover, their small and insidious nature made them difficult to eliminate."

"In those days, Liyue was plagued by these tiny creatures. They could appear anywhere—on chairs, within door cracks, along window frames, even in teacups, books, and brush holders."

"Wherever a hand extended, one might encounter something cold, sticky, and damp."

"To rid Liyue of them, I spent countless days and nights devising a special Geo technique."

"Now, anything that exists upon the earth and falls within my sight can no longer escape."

Turning his head slightly, Zhongli cast a glance at Fu Hua, his golden eyes flickering with an enigmatic light.

"Allow me to demonstrate."

He exhaled softly and shifted his gaze across the expanse of Changkong City.

"Today's circumstances seem well-suited for this technique. Immortal Fu Hua, as compensation for my earlier impertinent question, I shall cleanse this city of its Honkai creatures on your behalf."

"This is a fair contract."

As his words echoed across the city, countless specks of golden light began to rise from the ground.

A scene of breathtaking beauty unfolded as the shimmering particles blanketed the cityscape, their radiance akin to sunlight scattered through a dream.

"Gather."

Zhongli's voice was calm yet commanding as he slowly clenched his outstretched hand.

In an instant, countless pale-gold stone cages materialized across the city. The concentration of golden particles intensified, illuminating the area further.

Witnessing this, Accelerator, Reimu, and Fu Hua paused in their actions, all turning their gaze skyward.

"This is…" Accelerator murmured, visibly stunned.

"So cool!" Reimu cheered, waving her glowing purification rod enthusiastically as though she were at a festival.

As for Fu Hua, ever since Zhongli began ascending into the sky, she had stood with her mouth slightly agape, overwhelmed by a sense of awe.

"Now, let us begin."

Whoosh!

The golden particles suddenly converged, drawing toward the stone cages. The Honkai creatures, trapped within the radiant enclosures, were pulled in alongside them.

Crack, crack, crack…

The city fell silent, save for the sound of the stone cages contracting and reshaping.

There were no cries, no clashes, no bloodshed, not even a hint of suffering.

Crack!

Boom!

The stone cages collapsed into golden dust, dissipating into the air.

Every Honkai creature in Changkong City disappeared without a trace alongside the fading light.

Zhongli gently clapped his hands together to brush off imaginary dust before nodding courteously toward the onlookers.

"The task in Changkong City is complete. It is time for us to return home."

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T/N: im sooo we-