The Maintainer Doesn't Understand

Anqi shook her head in the Finality.

[I don't know. We only know the basic structure of the Star Gods; the specifics are hard to determine. I only know that once I'm fixed in place by the Imaginary Tree, all the Anqi will likely be affected. The Cocoon only stole a portion of the rules of the Imaginary Tree; compared to it, it's still just a tiny ant.]

Finality, Anqi sighed silently, her gaze fixed on the darkness beyond the Solar System, a darkness that stretched endlessly even when measured in Tianwen units.

[Affected by the Cocoon of the Finality, the area outside the Solar System is an absolute void, Death Domain from which neither the outside world nor we can escape. Finding a path to the Great Universe and understanding the meaning of the Star Gods are the key tasks at this stage. In short, we still need to develop and explore; we are far from being without worries.]

"Understood. Leave Teyvat to us."

The road ahead is still long, but even the longest road can be traversed step by step.

As has been the case so far, every Anqi must do their part, for their own sake.

After calming down from the euphoria of victory, the Descendant Anqi nodded and then descended, re-entering the world of Teyvat.

Abyss Anqi transformed into a colossal phantom, towering into the sky, absorbing the power shared from the Original World while simultaneously supporting the Sky Curtain, which had been torn open.

The Descendant Anqi slowly descended from the gap in the Sky Curtain, stepping onto the ruins of a Celestia.

"Buzz—"

The moment their feet touched the ground, an indescribable, immense force spread out, seemingly enveloping the entire world.

Then time seemed to reverse, and the many ruins of Celestia were gathered together again, quickly restoring its original complete and magnificent appearance at the feet of the descendant.

Also pulled back was the dying Sustainer, which appeared at the feet of the Descendant.

The maintainer stared blankly at the gap in the Sky Curtain above.

The gods, still shaken, quickly gathered on Celestia and approached the descendant, wanting to inquire about the situation, but for a moment they didn't know how to begin.

On the contrary, the Sustainer, who was sitting on the ground as if he had lost his soul, suddenly had a jolt in his pupils and grabbed the hem of the Descendant Anqi's skirt.

"Outer God, the principles of Heavenly Principles are the foundation of the Sky Curtain. After His fall, the Sky Curtain Veil will inevitably crumble! But Teyvat still needs the Sky Curtain! I am also a part of the principles of Heavenly Principles. By using my body to fill the gap, we can barely sustain it for a while. You only need to..."

There's no need for that.

"Outer God, believe me! Without the Sky Curtain, how will Teyvat fight against the Abyss?"

"It's very simple, I'll just become the Heavenly Principles."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone saw the descendant turn around, and the gates of Celestia opened to reveal a holy and magnificent golden throne.

The Descendant Anqi stepped forward and ascended the steps of the throne.

As she walked, her aura gradually changed, transforming from the feeling of ancient dragons and otherworldly deities into the aura of Heavenly Principles.

Before the throne, the petite and delicate descendant, like a finely sculpted jade doll, turned around and sat down facing the crowd.

In a daze, what they saw seemed not to be Outer God, but the primordial god who had ruled Teyvat for ten thousand years.

"Boom!"

A terrifying tremor followed, shaking the very heavens and earth.

The towering, dark phantom vanished, and at the same time, the gap in the sky rapidly repaired itself at a visible speed, quickly returning to its original state and completely isolating the restless Abyss from the outside world.

"Clang~ Clang~~"

The golden bells on the Celestia rang out, their holy and melodious sound resonating throughout the world, bringing peace to all who heard them. It was as if celebrating the restoration of the Sky Curtain, or perhaps—celebrating the return of God.

The Heavenly Principles order has been restored, Sky Curtain have been restored. Teyvat will be peaceful and harmonious as always.

People suddenly understood the meaning, and their previous unease and fear slowly dissipated.

Before the throne, pure white feathers drifted down. These were the remaining divine power of Anqi after she repaired the Sky Curtain, falling upon Celestia and other places ravaged by war, mending the world's wounds.

Anqi lowered her eyes and looked down at the otherworldly version of Kiana, whose expression was blank and whose eyes were empty.

"Sustainer, what is your choice?"

When the all-powerful God spoke, no one else dared to interrupt.

Upon hearing this, Asmodeus trembled. Then she stood up, staggered to the foot of the throne steps, and knelt down.

"I am the guardian of the Heavenly Principles order. Whoever upholds the skies of Teyvat is the Heavenly Principles. This is my choice, and also... the choice of Phanes."

"Alright. According to the contract, I control the sky, and the World Tree controls the earth. The World Tree has its representative, so you are my representative."

"Hail, the great principles of Heavenly Principles!"

Asmodeus bowed deeply, healing his wounds amidst the falling white feathers, and offering his loyalty.

As long as Anqi rules Teyvat, she will never betray you; she is an absolutely reliable tool.

At that very moment, a golden light shone down upon Celestia, and yet another supreme being set foot on this place.

Rosalyn, the former Witch of Flame and now the spokesperson for the World Tree, walks gracefully towards us.

Her eyes shone with a divine emerald light, symbolizing life, and she wore a dignified and noble red gown. Behind her followed two grass gods who held up her skirt, as well as a tall and majestic golden knight, their aura both magnificent and gentle, inspiring awe in all who beheld them.

"Sit."

The Descendant sat atop a golden throne, and with a slight lift of his finger, a silver throne of equal height rose opposite him.

Rosalyn slowly sat down, facing the Descendant.

This is a dialogue between the earth and the sky, and even more so, a dialogue between the Teyvat civilization and the Outer God. In today's world, no one can interrupt their conversation; it is an honor for gods and demons to be able to listen in this setting.

But the Descendant glanced in the direction of the Golden Tree Guard and said:

"Interesting. What kind of fighting force have you prepared?"

"The report, originally prepared to support the Outer God, now seems superfluous."

"After all, the Primordial Heavenly Principles Principle has become possessed by demons. If it were the normal Him, it might be more troublesome, but if He has lost his mind, it would only be a matter of one sword strike."

"Your Outer God is indeed unparalleled. Or perhaps, I should now respectfully address you as... Heavenly Principles?"

Rosalyn asked calmly.

The Descendant smiled slightly and said:

"It doesn't matter, I'm already the ruler of Teyvat anyway. Well, I have two pieces of news to tell you."

"Please tell me the details."

"The bad news is that I missed the final battle in my world. But the good news is... I have won. The source of darkness and destruction is under my control in my Original World and will not affect Teyvat."

"Well, that's something to be thankful for."

Rosalyn's brow relaxed, revealing her delight at the news. Then, in a calm tone, she said:

"So, what about the alliance between our two civilizations?"

"You can rest assured. My position in the Original World is equivalent to that of the Heavenly Principles Principle in Teyvat. The covenants I endorse will naturally be upheld by my civilization."

"Proclaim, praise the Heavenly Principles!"

Rosalyn bowed her head, signifying Teyvat's willingness to assume a subordinate position as an ally.

The others naturally had nothing to say. If even a mere avatar of the Outer God possessed such power, it was unimaginable how strong her true form must be. In interactions between two civilizations, it was only natural to determine status based on strength.

The World Tree bowing its head was a relief to the gods.

With the hierarchy clearly defined, peace can be expected in the future. As for how to fight for one's rights as the subordinate, that's a matter for the future.

Barbatos scratched his head, glancing at Wendy, who was still deep in thought. Morax stroked his chin, also glancing at the beautiful Salt King. The two oldest gods were quite relaxed at the moment; after all, it was a matter of succession.

'I've retired.' ×2

They smiled in their hearts.

"Would you like a drink, sir?"

'After it's over.'

'Okay!'

The two gods' smiles grew even more cheerful.

Raiden Ei was the only one who remained completely indifferent—national affairs? Those were matters for her sisters to handle; she was merely a dull-witted but loyal shadow warrior.

Amidst the beautiful, soul-stirring chimes, the gods listened silently to the conversation between the two supreme beings, but most gradually drifted off into thought. The matter was too significant; it was foreseeable that a private dialogue between the World Tree and the gods would follow—the meeting that would determine the future direction of the Teyvat kingdoms.

As for the present, what they envision is a long-lasting, peaceful, and stable world. With the crisis in Teyvat resolved, both in the present and in the long term, the future looks bright.

The gods were silent, yet they all smiled.

Chapter One: The Sustainer Doesn't Understand

Teyvat, the Celestia.

"Oops!"

A pink-clad girl with excessive body fat appeared to be kicked out of a glowing portal and collapsed to the ground.

"Elysia, you've gained weight again."

"Who are you calling fat? Who's fat? Beautiful girls never get fat!!!"

Elysia instinctively refuted this extremely malicious statement.

Then he touched his head, got up, and looked around.

Then, figures were sent out one by one from the portal. Soon, apart from Mobius and Vill-V who were conducting research in the Original World, the Thirteen Flame-Chasers gathered on Celestia.

Although they didn't deliberately unleash their power, the aura of Fusion Warrior that naturally emanated from them was enough to suffocate the maintainers nearby.

'So many supreme beings? Thankfully, the World Tree reacted quickly, and Celestia surrendered without hesitation; otherwise, Teyvat would likely have been destroyed.'

With this thought in her mind, her already sincere loyalty naturally increased even more.

Elysia glanced around, her gaze lingering on the Maintainer's cold yet perfect face for a few seconds, before she ran up to the throne with a grin and pulled Anqi into her arms.

"Little Anqi! Little Anqi! Hehehe, long time no see, did you miss me?"

"Let go... your fat... is blocking my breathing..."

"Oh dear~~ Don't be shy~~"

"Elysia, you've gained weight again!"

Then came the Pink Fairy Lady's various excuses, her face flushed red.

There were things like, "Even though the food is good, I'm Fusion Warrior," and "Memory can't get fat," and the atmosphere was generally cheerful.

Eden circled a pillar, observing its exquisite yet unfamiliar carvings, and remarked in the professional tone of an artist:

"This isn't Land of the Past, nor is it the Theater of Domination, and these reliefs don't resemble our world. So where is this, little Anqi?"

"Check out the Teyvat DLC: Paradise of the Land of the Past."

On the throne, Anqi was held in Elysia's arms, surrounded by excess fat, and explained woodenly.

Su raised his hand, seemingly sensing the wind in the temple, and slowly said:

"But this is the real world, isn't it?"

"It's another world. I know you don't want to interfere with the new civilization on Earth, and you have psychological barriers. I understand your difficulties, but please also understand my difficulties. There are no missions or crises here, so you can stay in Teyvat."

Anqi gave a vague answer.

Most of the Flame-Chasers exchanged bewildered glances. Having spent a long time together in the Land of the Past, Flame-Chasers understood Anqi's personality well and could sense her concern for them from her seemingly random words.

As everyone remained silent, only Apponia opened her eyes and gazed at Anqi with gentle, loving eyes:

"Although the Finality has been overcome, you have indeed encountered new difficulties. Is there anything we can help you with, Anqi?"

"...No."

Anqi turned her head and looked away.

Elysia immediately pressed her head deep into her chest, frantically stroking and playing with it while wearing a bright, cheerful smile, and said:

"Yoshi yoshi yoshi~~"

Little Anqi, don't be shy! Although Anqi isn't always honest, she's still the cutest girl in the world. But if you have any difficulties, be sure to speak up! The fairy lady will never refuse a cute girl's request for help~?~

"Ugh... I can't breathe..."

Anqi struggled in the indescribably wonderful and tender embrace, gradually losing her ability to resist, and a smile spread across her face.

'Hehehe~ So soft~ So fragrant~~'