Batrice Arrives

On the high seas, a ship is sailing towards Liyue Harbor.

Holding a fishing rod, Bai Ye sat on the railing and began fishing.

Beside him, Hu Tao saw his fishing motions and couldn't help but complain, "With a fishing rod like that, you don't even have any bait on it. It would be a miracle if you caught any fish."

"When I watch people fishing in Liyue Harbor, they always bait the spot first and then put on the bait. Who does it like this?!"

"You don't believe me?" Bai Ye said defiantly.

Hu Tao Bai Ye said to Yoru, "I don't believe you if you don't use your Gods powers."

The movements in Bai Ye's hands immediately stopped.

"How did you know I was going to use Gods powers?"

Bai Ye's really what I was thinking. When I'm fishing later, I'll use a little of Osial's Gods power. Then, why worry about the fish not coming?

I am the King of Fishing! No one else can compare to me.

"Hmph, your thoughts are exactly what I expected." At this moment, Hu Tao placed her hands on the back of Bai Ye's neck.

The Thunderbird, which had been perched on Bai Ye's shoulder, seemed to sense that it would be dangerous to stay there any longer, so it flapped its wings and quickly flew away.

Hu Tao's small hands, carrying an extremely warm temperature, stroked Bai Ye's neck, making Bai Ye feel very comfortable.

"So, obediently come and serve as Guest Official advisor to Master Yitang!"

Hu Tao's hands kept kneading and massaging Bai Ye's neck, making Bai Ye's stiff shoulders and neck relax completely.

"I never expected you to have such a massage technique."

"Hmph, Master Hu, there's a lot you don't know." Hu Tao smiled smugly, then explained, "Let me tell you, this is a family heirloom. Often, because the guests have been dead for too long, their bodies are stiff, making it very difficult to lay them flat in the coffin. So we have to find a way to make their necks, shoulders, and legs flexible."

"You put the kind of pressure on the dead on me?"

Bai Ye suddenly felt uneasy.

"Hmph, I'm just asking if you're comfortable or not," Hu Tao said, then urged Yu, "And what's up? Will you become Guest Official after this?"

"I..."

Bai Ye was still pondering how to answer, a huge ripple appeared on the sea.

"There's a big fish!"

Bai Ye quickly prepared to make a pinky promise.

Hu Tao stopped making a fuss and instead nervously watched the sea.

She also wanted to see the big fish emerge from the water.

Next,

A wave came from the water, and a figure leaped out of the sea.

The two of them immediately showed their disappointment.

She had a beautiful figure, long legs, and a delicate face. Her flowing silver hair, wet from being draped over her shoulders, clung tightly to her cheeks.

It's not a fish, it's Shenhe.

However, it could also be described as a mermaid emerging from the water.

At least there wasn't a single black spot on her body.

"What's wrong?" Seeing the disappointed looks on Bai Ye and Hu Tao's faces, Shenhe asked in confusion.

As she spoke, she boarded the boat.

Long, shapely feet trod on the deck, seawater droplets still clinging to her pale blue toes, making them appear even more translucent. Shenhe was dressed in a standard swimsuit, perfectly showcasing her figure. Her waist was slender, her thighs possessed the fullness of a mature woman, and her buttocks were pert and shapely.

Wet hair dripped water onto the deck.

At this moment, she held a large fish that was nearly a meter long in her hand. With her Bai Ye eyes, she noticed marks on the fish's head indicating it had been struck by a heavy object.

"I felt the fish in the boat weren't fresh, so I jumped into the water and caught one."

Shenhe looked at Bai Ye and Hu Tao and began to explain.

Just then, Kamisato Ayaka appeared from behind and said to Yoru Bai Ye, "Let's go inside the cabin first. I've already prepared the food."

She specifically asked Thoma for all the cooking tips.

At this moment, of course, I can't wait to try out the new tricks.

Shenhe looked at her large fish, thought for a moment, then placed it on the deck and brought out a barbecue grill. Finally, she brought out all the dishes that Kamisato Ayaka had prepared.

"That's good."

Shenhe He began to speak.

It felt really good to be making grilled fish while eating other food.

Bai Ye, Hu Tao, and Ayaka also agreed with Shenhe's idea.

The four people surrounded each other.

There were only four people on the small boat, including Bai Ye, so they had to do it themselves.

Originally, she planned to leave in a grand manner, but Bai Ye didn't want to be so high-profile. It was enough that her identity was known only to the higher-ups of Liyue; in the eyes of ordinary Liyue people, she was best to remain just an ordinary, slightly diligent, top-tier Bounty Hunter.

After taking a group photo that day, Bai Ye and the others prepared to leave. Ayaka, without a second thought, went to the embassy with Bai Ye first. As for the other embassy members, Ayato would need to make further preparations before they could leave.

In addition, Bai Ye also told Ayato to wait a few days until the matter of the Batrice was resolved before making any further decisions.

Bai Ye glancing at the map, Yuya said, "In a little while, we'll be leaving Inazuma's waters and heading to Liyue."

"Yay!"

Hu Tao excitedly shouted.

Shenhe looked ahead and slowly said, "It's been a long time since I've seen the teachers."

Ayaka was also very excited about her upcoming permanent residency in Liyue.

Of course, if there was anyone more eagerly anticipating than the four of them, it would only be the vortex Gods Osial in the jade pendant at Bai Ye's waist.

It's been so long.

He is finally going to kill Liyue.

At the same time, he will be able to see his wife again.

Since being sealed away by Morax, Osial hadn't seen his wife for thousands of years. Now that he finally had the chance to see Batrice again, he was extremely excited.

It's much better than staying with this Orobas guy.

Osial looked at Orobas and thought to himself.

He was full of anticipation.

However, at this moment, he seemed to have a premonition, and he used his soul to look outside.

Upon closer inspection, he couldn't help but feel nervous.

While he was getting nervous, the other people on the ship also noticed the situation.

What should have been a calm and peaceful sea is now turbulent and treacherous, with dark clouds and raging storms, making it look extremely dangerous.

"It is Batrice."

Seeing this, Bai Ye guessed who it was.

I'm just a little confused. Wasn't it said that Batrice wouldn't be coming to Liyue for a few more days? Why is he here now?

Bai Ye was puzzled, but that did not stop him from taking action.

"Aru, come on, unfold your Thunderbird form, and then take your sister Hu Tao and the others to the sky first."

The small boat is not safe at this moment; we must get them out of there first.

The Thunderbird let out a clear cry, and then grew larger.

"You guys go first."

Bai Ye I said to Hu Tao Shenhe Kamisato Ayaka.

"Bai Ye, what about you?"

Kamisato Ayaka asked Bai Ye.

"My job is to keep this matter quiet."

Bai Ye picked up the jade pendant.

"Come on, Osial, let's go."

"OK."

Osial had been impatient for a long time, and upon hearing Bai Ye's words, he quickly emerged from the jade pendant.

A body several meters tall appeared out of thin air in the sea. Wings sprouted from Bai Ye's back, and he flew directly to Osial's head.

"Let's go, destination: Liyue Harbor."

In Liyue Harbor, the sudden change in the weather caught everyone inside and outside the harbor off guard.

However, there are contingency plans in place for this.

From the outermost part of the ship, the Dead Star, came the sound of a cannon. Then, Captain Beidou could be seen standing on the mast, ordering the sailors to signal with flags.

[Enter the port in order; any vessel that disrupts the order will be immediately towed away and abandoned outside the harbor.]

The Dead Star and the ships in the Northland Bank were all equipped with massive hooks and were ready. Anyone who disrupted order would be met with zero tolerance.

On the port, the Demon-Queller Slayer stood at the edge, his eyes fixed on the crowd, constantly observing whether anyone would take advantage of the chaos to commit illegal acts.

"Here, everyone, move this way. Don't make a scene, and don't go near the port."

The young cook, Xiangling, ran back and forth, allowing those who were still at the port to evacuate to Liyue Harbor for refuge.

Guoba was running back and forth beside her.

Except at certain times, Guoba is just a mascot character.

On the buildings above the port, Madame Ping and Cloud Retainer watched Xiangling's actions with smiles.

"Yes, the little girl is also working hard to improve her abilities."

Madame Ping smiled broadly.

"Yes."

Cloud Retainer responded to her.

As they were both juniors, Cloud Retainer was extremely fond of Xiangling.

"I think the Liyue Qixing can't even handle this simple matter. They've already made such a mess of things with just one Batrice. They might as well kick them all off the stage and let our disciples take their place."

Even now, Cloud Retainer is still not very satisfied with the Liyue Qixing.

Look at our disciples, aren't they all better than them?

Madame Ping heard her say that, he just smiled and said nothing.

Cloud Retainer didn't stop there, continuing to say to Guchen, "I want to see if they can handle this. If they can't, then when we take action ourselves, let's see if they still have any face left."

If it were Osial, she would truly be no match. But as his wife, Cloud Retainer was not afraid.

"Then we'll see how they perform."

Guchen neither agreed nor disagreed.

Near the port, a little girl with a talisman on her forehead was waving and giving directions.

"This place is low-lying. It's easy for it to be flooded."

As the little girl spoke, the giant Ruin Guard came over carrying a large handful of sandbags. Hearing the little girl's words, the Ruin Guard put down the sandbags and filled in the low-lying area with a temporary embankment.

From behind the Ruin Guard, Keqing with Twin tails jumped down.

"Qiqi, are there any other low-lying areas?" Keqing asked the little girl.

"The shore is gone."

Qiqi shook her head and answered Keqing.

"Yes, that's good. Otherwise, the waves would be too big and might get into Liyue Harbor." Keqing nodded slightly.

At the same time, looking at the Ruin Guard behind him, he thought that if it weren't for the Ruin Guard that Bai Ye had left behind, things would indeed be quite troublesome.

"I wonder how that guy is doing in Inazuma."

Keqing couldn't help but think of him.

"Qiqi, you Bubu Pharmacy first. I'll bring you coconut milk later when things are over."

"Good,"

Qiqi nodded and left.

After finishing her work here, Keqing went to remind the other workers to pay attention to the situation at the port. She also instructed the Millelith to bring over giant crossbows from the shore.

"It's a pity that I forgot to ask Bai Ye if he could repair the legendary Guizhong Machine. Otherwise, we could have used those Guizhong Machine as a powerful weapon."

Keqing thought with a hint of regret.

Then, she headed towards the direction of the Jade Chamber.

Using the levitation stone, she arrived at the Jade Chamber. At that moment, Ningguang was chatting with someone in the Jade Chamber.

Keqing went over and saw that the person talking to Ningguang was the traveler.

"When the time comes, descend from the Jade Chamber, and while we are being attacked by Batrice, descend upon it and deliver a fatal blow," Ningguang said to Ying.

"Yes, I know."

Ying nodded vigorously.

"What's going on?"

Keqing came over and asked Ningguang and Ying.

Ningguang explained, "Because of the sudden change in time, our preparations were somewhat inadequate. We may not have enough firepower to counter the Batrice. At this point, we need someone to get close to it and deliver the final blow. And the only one who can complete this task and leave unscathed is the Traveler."

Luminous now possesses Anemo Element and Geo element, and her restored strength surpasses that of Tartaglia, making her a formidable fighter. With her strength and experience, she is currently the best choice.

"I see..." Keqing nodded, then looked at Ying: "Then I entrust the safety of Liyue to you."

"Um."

Ying nodded gently.

"Don't worry, we won't stand idly by while Liyue is safe." Paimon nodded solemnly. However, after saying this, she still showed an expectant expression.

"But after we deal with Batrice, could you treat us to something delicious?"

"That should be fine."

Keqing smiled faintly.

Although she is not as wealthy as Ningguang, as the project manager of Liyue, Keqing's wealth cannot be described as that of an ordinary rich person.

"Yay! Yay!"

Paimon excitedly stomped his feet in mid-air.

Ying smiled and nodded.

As they spoke, the waves on the sea grew even larger. The waves crashed relentlessly towards Liyue Harbor. Fortunately, Keqing had previously erected a temporary dike, so it was not breached by the waves.

Apart from the Dead Star, the other ships also entered the harbor and were not affected by the waves.

At that moment, accompanied by thick dark clouds, a gigantic figure slowly approached Liyue Harbor.

Batrice,

Soon to arrive at Liyue Harbor.

Looking at Liyue Harbor,

Batrice arrived filled with rage.

"Osial, you wait. I've fully awakened now. I'm coming to Liyue Harbor to avenge you!"

It thought to itself.