There were also Fontaine's Clockwork Mechs.
The battle machines from Teyvat clashed with the surrounding monsters.
The scene instantly descended into chaos.
Though Aether was somewhat shaken by the sight, this was his home turf, so he remained remarkably calm.
"Useless. Even if you can bring out an equal number of battle machines to contend with our monsters."
"This is the Abyss. The monsters have been strengthened by the Abyss, and purely in terms of combat power, your battle machines will eventually fall before them." Aether raised the ornate sword in his hand and pointed it at Su Luo.
Now that he knew Su Luo's purpose, all he had to do was force him back to Teyvat, then immediately hide.
As long as Su Luo could not find him, even if Su Luo possessed spatial abilities and could come to the Abyss at any time—
As long as he did not show himself, Su Luo would naturally lose interest and leave.
"Is that so? That may not be the case now." A sinister smile appeared on Su Luo's face.
The instant his words fell.
His glossy black hair instantly turned silver, while his black eyes changed to red.
Danger, mystery, and endless malice.
That was what Su Luo felt like to Aether now.
Aether's gaze became wary as he secretly gathered power within his body.
Suddenly.
Su Luo's body rose into the air, his right hand held high.
Crack—
A crisp sound suddenly rang out through the space.
A hole split open in space, and black mud brimming with malice continuously poured out from within.
The black mud cascaded down like a waterfall.
Wherever it passed, dark purple halos identical to those around the monsters emerged across the battle machines Su Luo had summoned.
In an instant, the battle machines' strength was enhanced, completely suppressing the monsters' offensive.
Countless monsters fell and turned to ash.
Moreover, after being drenched in the black mud, those monsters switched sides one after another, joining Su Luo's camp and helping his battle machines destroy their former companions.
"What is this?!" Aether stared at the scene before him in shock.
The black mud Su Luo had released bore a striking resemblance to the black mud in the Abyss.
At their core, both were black mud, and both possessed the ability to enhance the combat power of living beings or machines.
They also both had the ability to erode the minds of others.
The only difference was that the origins of these two powers were not the same.
One came from the power of Teyvat's Abyss.
The other was All the World's Evil from the Type-Moon world.
"I don't have time to keep playing with you. Next, it's your turn." Su Luo looked at Aether, the ill intent in his eyes impossible to miss.
The clanging of metal rang out through the void.
The Chains of Heaven suddenly shot toward Aether, attempting to capture him.
Seeing this, Aether hurriedly tried to open a portal and leave.
Yet he discovered that the portal that had always worked without fail could not be opened?!
This was his home turf! Why could he not use a portal here?!
But he had no time to think any further. If he did not run now, Su Luo might really capture him.
Golden wings immediately appeared behind Aether.
He soared into the air, constantly dodging the attacks of the Chains of Heaven.
But in the next moment, Su Luo suddenly appeared behind him.
Holding a massive hammer crackling with lightning, he viciously swung it down at Aether's head!
Bang!!
Aether's body slammed into the ground, leaving the earth sunken and split with terrifying cracks.
His eyes were shut tightly as he lay unconscious on the ground.
"Young people really are great. They fall asleep the moment they hit the ground." Watching Aether act just like he did in the game, Su Luo laughed and teased him.
However, this Aether had not been forcibly nerfed by the developers. Their difference in strength was simply too vast.
With a thought from Su Luo, the Chains of Heaven bound Aether and suspended him in midair.
The Abyss Heralds and Abyss Lectors were alarmed by the sight and rushed forward, intending to rescue their Prince.
However, the surrounding battle machines and the monsters corroded by All the World's Evil encircled them, blocking their path.
"Alright, I'll take your Prince with me first. You can stay here and do your best to survive. I hope you can hold out until I withdraw them."
Su Luo smiled and waved at the Abyss Heralds and Abyss Lectors, then entered Imaginary Space beneath their furious gazes.
Elsewhere.
Inside the Knights of Favonius headquarters in Mondstadt City.
By now, Wang Xiaomei and the others had purified the Abyss Power within Dvalin and all returned to the city.
Aside from Venti and Diluc, who were unwilling to go to the Knights' headquarters, everyone had gathered in Acting Grand Master Jean's office.
"I'm sorry. We don't know where Su Luo went. We only saw him enter a special space, and he still hasn't come out." A trace of apology showed on Jean's exhausted face.
After the Abyss Order retreated, they had watched Su Luo enter a special space.
From the outside, they had all guessed that he had entered the Abyss Order's base.
Going deep into enemy territory like that was extremely dangerous.
Especially since they had no idea what existed in the Abyss. They had only heard Venti say that the Abyss was extremely dangerous. Even if he went there, he could not guarantee that he would return alive.
This made Jean and the others' hearts leap into their throats.
Su Luo had come to help them fend off the Abyss Order's attack. If something truly happened to him, they would feel terrible.
Wang Xiaomei and the others exchanged glances, but none of them looked worried about Su Luo.
Instead, they merely felt embarrassed by Acting Grand Master Jean's sincere and apologetic words.
After all, if one were to be honest, it was not their responsibility.
Su Luo had decided to enter the Abyss himself. Jean and the other people of Mondstadt City had not told him to go in.
The responsibility did not fall on Acting Grand Master Jean either.
"Acting Grand Master Jean, don't take it to heart."
"Su Luo is very strong, so don't worry." Wang Xiaomei said, patting her chest.
Others might not know how strong Su Luo was, but did they not know?
Although they did not have an exact understanding of just how powerful he was.
He had swallowed All the World's Evil by himself without being affected, and he also possessed all kinds of powerful Noble Phantasms within the Gate of Babylon.
Then entering the Abyss should not be a problem for him.
"I hope so." Jean rubbed her temples.
At this point, all she could do was pray for that in her heart.
Just then, Imaginary Space suddenly opened inside Jean's office.
Su Luo emerged with Aether, appearing before everyone.
"What a coincidence. Everyone's here." Su Luo swept his gaze around the room.
He discovered that apart from the Chat Group members, Jean, Lisa, and Eula had also gathered here.
"You're back..."
"Isn't that Aether?! You tied him up and brought him back?!" Wang Xiaomei cried out in surprise.
So Su Luo had gone to the Abyss to kidnap Aether and bring him back.
"Is he the Traveler's brother? The person the Traveler has been searching for has been found?!" Acting Grand Master Jean could not help showing delight as well.
She knew that Lumine had come to Mondstadt City to search for her brother.
Now that the Dvalin incident was over, Lumine had also found her brother.
It was a happy ending for everyone, and of course Jean liked that very much.
But why did Lumine not seem very happy?
Jean gave Lumine a puzzled glance.
Upon seeing that familiar figure, Lumine showed none of the joy of siblings reuniting.
What she had was resentment, hidden deep in her heart and ready to erupt at any moment.
Her adorable face was completely expressionless.
Kaguya Houraisan glanced at Lumine, a mischievous smile curling her lips. Then, a basin of cold water suddenly appeared in her hands, and she handed it to Lumine.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lumine took the basin and dumped its contents directly over Aether.
Jean, Lisa, and Eula widened their eyes at the sight.
What was going on?
Had Lumine not searched desperately for her brother?
Why was the first thing she did after finding him to dump a basin of cold water over him?!
Meanwhile, Su Luo, Kaguya Houraisan, and the other group members all wore expressions of people eagerly watching a show.
All they lacked were stools, fruit, and sunflower seeds.
"Ah!"
Feeling the bone-chilling cold, Aether instantly woke from his unconsciousness.
"Where am I?"
Aether looked bewildered as his eyes scanned the surroundings.
The moment he saw Su Luo's face, he became alert. Just as he tried to get up, he discovered that he was still bound by a strange chain.
Even when he secretly used his power to struggle, he could not break free anytime soon.
"Stop struggling. You should think about how you're going to explain yourself to Lumine." Su Luo reminded him with a smile.
Only then did Aether notice that his little sister was standing before him.
"Um, Lumine, can you help me up first?" Aether asked.
He was sprawled on the ground like a salted fish and could not move at all.
With so many people watching, he was rather embarrassed.
Hearing that, Lumine gave a slight nod and did not refuse.
Aether was helped up by his sister, but before he could breathe a sigh of relief—
Lumine suddenly slapped him across the face.
Slap!
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