Rex Lapis fell silent for a moment before suddenly speaking in a low voice. "According to our previous account, this contract has been fulfilled. I should indeed grant you what you seek."
"But—"
"Please allow me some time to deliberate."
La Signora froze. "What?"
She seemed to understand, yet also seemed not to understand, as she stared blankly at Rex Lapis before her.
However.
Rex Lapis offered no further explanation.
Just then.
Tartaglia hurried over, his face filled with shock, though an intense fighting spirit burned even more brightly within him.
The name Morax, the War God, had always seemed far too distant. Aside from Liyue natives, most who had merely heard of him treated the stories with disdain.
But—
What had happened earlier had truly broadened Tartaglia's horizons!
"It's you, a Fatui Harbinger!"
Not long after Tartaglia arrived, Lumine and Emergency Food, who had followed after him, also reached the area.
Emergency Food recognized La Signora at once and cried out, "It's—La Signora?"
"Heh, it's you two. We met once in the bard's city, didn't we?"
La Signora swept Lumine a disdainful glance, then smiled and shook her head. "Not bad. You remembered my name well."
"Ah—watching a friend have something important taken away while being powerless to stop it... that feeling is hard to forget, isn't it?"
"It's not too late to take it back now!"
Pfft!
Lumine's response immediately amused La Signora. Covering her mouth, she chuckled, her eyes brimming with contempt.
Emergency Food hurriedly grabbed Lumine. "D-Don't be rash, Traveler!"
"You haven't gathered the power of all seven elements yet. The battle at the Golden House was already your limit!"
"There are two Fatui Harbingers here. We... should avoid fighting."
La Signora smiled and shook her head. Just as she was about to say something, she