Chapter 498
"Thump! Thump!"
The sound of a head rolling on the ground became the only noise in the silent world.
The horrified Abyss Cult members all took a step back.
Kong also subconsciously swallowed, then forced himself to calm down and said:
"You underestimated our spatial technology, and you also underestimated the dangers of space. A powerful being you've never encountered before, what a pity... you're still alive!?"
Kong took two steps back in shock.
Normally, he should have realized that for any being stronger than humans, such as Demon God or dragons, their physical form is merely an external shell. A simple decapitation or even being cut in half at the waist might not necessarily be related to death.
First came Ying's intimidation, then came Anqi's terrifying entrance. Even the Abyss Prince, who was usually calm and collected, couldn't stay composed at this moment.
Then, to everyone's astonishment and disbelief, the head slowly rolled until it faced them directly, and then blinked nonchalantly.
"I've heard that you're against the Heavenly Principles?"
"Who exactly are you?"
"God gave me puppets, indiscriminate in their number of forms, a thousand faces, a thousand illusions, the king of destruction. I am the apostle of the Finality, and also the enemy of the Finality. I am a descendant who has crossed endless void, seeking truth and power beyond this world. But those things are too far removed from you, for you..."
The tiny head floated into the air, each strand of golden hair extending infinitely, like the puppet strings of a god. She surveyed everything with a cold, calm gaze and said:
"To you, I am the ruler of the Abyss, the new king you will serve."
"Absurd!"
Kong drew his sword and pointed it to the sky, while the others also mustered their strength, and the dense Abyss aura surged forth like a vast ocean.
However, the extended golden strands of hair had reached into the deeper Abyss space, and were continuously drawing in massive amounts of Abyss energy.
Anqi used the power of the Abyss to reshape her body from the neck down, covering her petite frame with a mysterious and elegant black dress.
'It's not very stable. Too much Abyss power is hard to control.'
However, it didn't affect your Herrscher Core.
[That's exactly right. Our essence is that of Thousand-Person Ruler, and the essence of Herrscher is the Herrscher Core. Energy that cannot cross the Cocoon of the Finality, energy that cannot interfere with the Herrscher Core, is nothing more than a domestic dog that can be easily appeased, no matter how much it possesses.]
'Then let me test the limits of this body!'
Anqi stretched out her arms toward the void, as if embracing the boundless darkness.
An unparalleled Abyss power emanated from her body. It reached the limits of mortals, surpassed the boundaries of Demon God, and exceeded the level of the Seven Archons. Then, without stopping, it continued to climb to indescribable heights that the Abyss Order could not comprehend.
"Phew~~"
After a long while, Anqi let out a satisfied sigh.
Looking down, seeing the trembling longsword in the air, Anqi expressionlessly spread out her small hands:
"This clone has not yet reached its limit, but this area can only absorb so much. Prince of the Abyss, leave or submit, make your choice."
"The One Who Descends! And what about me?"
"It seems you don't quite understand a principle, which is that there are differences even among those who descend. Your courage is commendable. Come and take my sword. This is a sword technique that even the Heavenly Principles cannot resist or escape, supplemented by special Abyss power—if you don't die, you can all leave alive."
There's nothing to say.
The energy source in the Abyss is considerable, Anqi really wants it.
As for the Abyss Order, which also walks in this world, there are only two ways to deal with them: either annihilate them or subdue them.
Anqi decisively extended a finger, and then a massive, jet-black, flaming sword descended from the sky. Its overwhelming pressure pierced straight to the soul, crashing down with a deafening impact that reverberated to the endless depths of darkness, like the destruction of the world.
"Bang!!!"
"Head! The head's gone!?"
Outside, Paimon watched helplessly as the spatial rift closed, severing the half-dragon girl's head. He screamed in terror and hid behind Ying.
Ying and Dvalin saw Kong's bewildered face through the crack, and then the spatial rift closed, leaving no one knowing what would happen inside.
The headless girl did not fall.
She stood there, no blood gushing from her wound, only golden specks of light emanating from it. Meanwhile, her small hands groped around in a daze, a strange yet endearing aura emanating from her.
A moment later, the head reappeared, as if it had never been lost.
"It's grown back again? What kind of creature is this?!"
Paimon was beyond thinking; his little head was stunned and bewildered by the scene that defied common sense.
Anqi glanced at them.
Dvalin and Ying immediately reacted, instinctively going to their defense.
However, Anqi didn't say much to them. She simply opened an oil-paper umbrella, turned around, and headed towards Liyue, disappearing from their sight in an instant.
As an Invader, if you can't even be bothered with Morax and Maria the Salt King, you certainly shouldn't bother with the gods and humans of Mondstadt. You've done what you should do as an Invader; leaving is the most appropriate course of action. Your character needs to be consistent throughout; you can't just do it haphazardly.
"..."
After Anqi left, humans, gods, and dragons all fell silent, looking at each other, unsure of how to react.
Wendy took a deep breath, casually summoning a healing wind that healed the unconscious La Signora and the distant Fatui. Then she patted Dvalin's head and gave Bright a weak, forced smile:
"Ying, we need your help to clean up this mess. We have other urgent business to attend to."
"Okay, we can talk about other things later."
"Thank you. Dvalin, let's go."
Wendy onto the dragon's head. Dvalin flapped his wings, and in an instant, they soared into the sky.
On the way to the Altar of the North Wind, Wendy yelled at a similarly dazed bard in Mondstadt City:
"Barbatos, come to the meeting!!!"
"Ah! They're here! They're here!"
The bard shuddered, ending his half-hearted singing performance, grabbed his hat, and rushed hurriedly toward Wolvendom.