Lumine's question made even the Doctor's cheek muscles twitch beneath his mask.
Clearly, when he'd said earlier that he would no longer feel disappointed or angry over minor setbacks, it was only because he thought he'd gained invincible power and wouldn't face any more setbacks.
As it turned out, it took less than a few hours for the Doctor to eat his words. It left him utterly humiliated.
After all, despite what the Doctor said about always being a researcher,
he wanted others to acknowledge his research and recognize his achievements.
That was human nature. Even Chadwick, a genius, hadn't been exempt from it in his youth.
Of course, most geniuses had long since transcended human nature. They didn't care whether the world knew about their research; they only wanted to use it to understand whatever they wished to understand.
Compared to those geniuses, the Doctor fell far short, both in ability and in character.
So Lumine's words had struck a nerve.
He summoned four floating laser spears that were clearly derived from King Deshret's technology and, without another word, fired four beams of energy at Lumine.
The reason the Doctor had patiently tried to win Lumine over earlier was that, deep down, he was seeking her endorsement.
For a native of Teyvat to transcend their fate and become an Outworlder, they needed the help and recognition of an Outworlder.
Otherwise, even if the Doctor obtained the power of the Three Moon Sisters, he would still be bound by the fate woven by the Heavenly Principles.
After all, the Three Moon Sisters had no ability to resist the Heavenly Principles. Two of them had been cut down with a single slash.
There was no chance of using the Three Moon Sisters' power to break free of the Heavenly Principles' golden