Several days later, Xiu Yuan returned to Liyue with the adepti.
Morax was delighted to see Xiu Yuan return, though he was quite puzzled by the people he had brought back.
After hearing his explanation, Morax voiced his approval again and again.
He had never imagined that a single trip would allow Xiu Yuan to bring back such powerful allies.
Though none of them could match a Demon God individually, working together with their mechanical arts, they could bring one down without much trouble.
With their help, the pressure on him would ease considerably.
After all, he had to fight the Demon Gods while also looking after the humans, leaving him constantly on edge.
To accommodate their new allies, Xiu Yuan and Morax opened up two more plots of land at the very summit of Mt. Tianheng.
One was for the four adepti to live on, while the other was set aside for Ganyu alone.
The day after they finished preparing their homes, a voice from Celestia resounded in the minds of Teyvat's Demon Gods.
[To all Demon Gods of Teyvat: We shall select the seven most outstanding among you to serve as The Seven who govern the mortal world, wield divine authority, and lead the Seven Nations.] [Time limit: One thousand years.]
That voice from Celestia threw open the gates to the Archon War.
Morax stared wide-eyed at Celestia, floating high in the distant sky, and remained stunned for a long time.
He was not the only one. Every Demon God in Teyvat turned their gaze in that direction.
They could clearly sense that the voice piercing straight into their minds had come from that [unapproachable Celestia].
Every Demon God with any considerable strength had tried going there, only to discover what seemed to be an invisible,