Mu Yang Was Busy

Marivka ultimately told Ying about Mu Yang's plan.

No one knew what secret art he had brought back from Liyue.

Apparently, as long as it connected to the Ley Line and the Land of the Night God through an array—

—it could offset most of the Abyss's effects on Natlan.

It sounded pretty good at first. With such an ability, the warriors could fight with far greater peace of mind.

But Lumine was no fool.

Such a powerful effect had to come at an enormous cost.

The array's effects closely resembled Mu Yang's own abilities.

Which meant that he was the core of the array.

Good grief, he was planning to draw all of Natlan's Abyss onto himself, wasn't he?

No way. Our Mu Yang had always known his limits.

Could he have some kind of shady deal with the Death Executer?

Lumine voiced her thoughts.

Marivka had thought the same.

Paimon was puzzled. "We worked so hard to save him. What is he thinking?"

Marivka continued, "The only thing I can think of is that he may have made some sort of deal with the Death Executer."

"Otherwise, my little bit of influence alone would not be enough for him to risk his life to help Natlan."

Lumine told Marivka that she would get to the bottom of it.

Hopefully, Mu Yang was not really being foolish.

Marivka nodded. "Thank you. I need to set out as well."

Paimon was somewhat surprised. "Huh? You're going to fight personally? Didn't you give all your power to the Sacred Flame...?"

Marivka smiled in reply. She had indeed offered her power to the Sacred Flame.

She was nowhere near as powerful as a god now.

But one must not forget that Natlan's gods were different from those of other nations.

Only the