Extra Chapter (3): Strategic Retreat! Retreat to Mondstadt?

When Moonhunter was forced out of the underground, he was still a mass of eerie crimson energy, but he reshaped his body in midair.

The Stellar Train Crew's arrival made Moonhunter take things more seriously. By then, he had already summoned his thorny spear, marked with a crescent moon.

However, facing this group of powerful strangers who had appeared out of nowhere, Moonhunter's old professional instincts kept him from charging straight into close combat. He swung his spear, summoned more Frenzied Hunt, then asked viciously,

"Who are you? Why have you come here?"

The Stellar Train Crew had faced the likes of Shenzhu Ri and Iron Tomb head-on. Moonhunter's show of force wasn't going to scare any of them.

Star stowed her flaming lance and brought out her Baseball Bat. Resting it on her shoulder, she strode forward arrogantly and replied,

"I am the Galaxy Bat Hero, here to teach a lesson to the villains who bully beautiful girls!!"

Moonhunter was dumbfounded by Star's words. He couldn't help wondering if the young girl speaking had something wrong with her head.

The girl turned to Jahoda beside her and asked,

"Beautiful girl? Is she talking about me? My codename in the Fatui is 'The Maiden,' not 'Beautiful Girl.'"

Jahoda had no idea how to answer Columbia's question.

Flins, however, calmly explained,

"Miss Columbia, she means you. 'Beautiful girl' is a term of praise for a pretty young woman. From every angle, you certainly deserve to be called one."

Columbia was the sort of person who, because she knew so little about the outside world, believed whatever people told her if they meant her no harm and wanted nothing from her.

After Flins explained what "beautiful girl" meant, Columbia said with dawning realization,

"I see. So I'm a beautiful girl... But then,