"I learned something from the Demon God of Strength, Eligor. They attacked the Guili Plains too." Morax shared what he knew.
"They probably withdrew because their plan failed," Mountain Shaper replied.
"The people returning to Liyue from the Guili Plains all looked happy. That must mean the King saved them," Cloud Retainer offered her assessment.
"Ganyu, you were the one who brought the people of Liyue over there. Did you notice anything strange?" Skybracer asked.
"No. Once I dropped them off, I hurried back to Liyue to support you. I didn't stay there long."
Still unaware of what had happened, they decided to visit the Guili Plains and see for themselves.
"I won't be going. I'll stay here in case those fellows return." Azhdaha continued guarding Liyue.
"All right. We'll be back soon." With that, Morax headed to the Guili Plains with the Adepti.
They crossed through the void. When they appeared together in the sky above the Guili Plains, the people below began prostrating themselves before Morax.
They lay flat on the ground, calling out his honored title as they knelt and bowed.
Yet Morax paid them no attention. He simply stared, stunned by the sight before him.
He was not the only one. Every one of the Adepti froze in shock.
At some point, six enormous Giant Mountains had risen on the endless Great Grassland. Behind them lay terrain that had already been ravaged by the flood.
Two days had passed since the flood. The water had flowed into the lowlands, forming vast lakes, while the rest had been absorbed into the earth.
"This was... the King's doing, wasn't it?" Ganyu murmured in disbelief.
"I can't think of anyone else with this kind of power..." Morax was utterly stunned.
Six Giant Mountains, each larger than Mt. Tianheng, had