Then all kinds of Archon Cuisine were brought to the table, one dish after another: fried snake chunks, boiled snake meat, and spicy meat slices. Never in his dreams had Osial imagined that one day he would fall from the top of the food chain to become food on people's plates~
Meanwhile, Lumine and Paimon emerged expectantly from the Teleport Waypoint in Liyue Harbor. They had received an invitation from Ganyu to attend Liyue's Lantern Rite.
Now, taking in the bustling scenes all around them, they stared wide-eyed at Liyue Harbor, where the festive atmosphere was in full swing.
"Wow! It's so lively, Traveler! Looks like coming to Liyue for the festival before heading to Fontaine was the right decision!"
"Speaking of which, I bet Theresa and the others are celebrating Lantern Rite in Liyue Harbor too. What do you think, Traveler?"
Floating in the air, Paimon looked at Lumine and spoke with conviction, her little expression making it clear she was certain the Stellaron Hunters were in Liyue Harbor.
"You're that sure, little Paimon?"
Lumine gave Paimon a somewhat cheeky look as she teased her.
"Hehe, how about a bet? If we run into the Stellaron Hunters in Liyue Harbor, you have to treat me to something delicious, Traveler!"
Paimon planted her hands on her hips and exclaimed excitedly at Lumine.
"Sure. But if you guess wrong, little Paimon, it'll be your turn to use your secret stash to treat me to something delicious~"
Lumine's thoroughly cheeky expression prompted Paimon to nod.
"No problem! Let's go, let's go!"
And so, Paimon excitedly took Lumine's hand and headed toward the liveliest part of Liyue Harbor.
"Hmm? Some familiar faces are here?"
Theresa's cat ears twitched. She had heard Paimon and Lumine's voices, and her beautiful eyes turned toward the sound.