Over a thousand soldiers of the Thousand Rock Corps marched with resolute strides, Rock Spears in hand, passing through the Protective Barrier and charging straight toward the distant Demon Gods.
They knew that once they left, they might never return.
Some among them were young men of only seventeen or eighteen.
Their lives had only just begun.
Now, they would shoulder their spears and give their lives without hesitation to protect the homes behind them, to protect their families and friends.
Some among them were the pillars of their families, with elderly parents in their sixties to care for and children still learning to speak to raise.
They were the ones who held their entire families together.
Now, they would abandon everything and walk this road of no return without hesitation, for Liyue's peace and its people's well-being.
They believed that the Geo Lord would prevail, that he would protect the people of Liyue.
Because they believed, they had no regrets.
"Kill!!!!!"
"This land will not be trampled!!!"
"Drive them out!!!"
"Defend Liyue to the death!!!"
"Do not betray the hopes of our fallen heroes! Liyue will endure forever!!!"
The horn sounded the charge, and over a thousand soldiers of the Thousand Rock Corps pounded across the earth toward the Demon Gods.
Soon, five enormous Demon Gods towering into the heavens came into view. The soldiers could not even see their heads, but this staggering difference in size did not frighten the Thousand Rock Corps. Instead, it made them charge forward with even greater abandon.
They knew that if even one of these monsters entered Liyue, it would bring a catastrophe from which there could be no recovery.
"Stop them, even if it costs us our lives!!!"
Before the soldiers of the Thousand Rock Corps could reach the Demon Gods,