After sealing the mountain and bringing the crisis under control for the time being,
everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
They could not stop the rift from expanding, but fortunately, they had wiped out every Abyss Mage in Mondstadt that day. Mondstadt could now enjoy a long stretch of peace.
But as the tension drained away, exhaustion came flooding in.
Ellin was a half-Archon and Venti a god, so neither felt particularly tired.
Fighting six hundred Abyss Mages, however, had demanded not only physical stamina, but tremendous mental effort as well.
Having to stay constantly on guard against attacks from any corner had taken a heavy toll on their minds.
By now, Amber, Kaeya, Diluc, Jean, and Eula were all exhausted, both physically and mentally.
Seeing this, Ellin could not help smiling.
It was rare for everyone to get out together like this. They might as well rest in Wolvendom and turn it into a group picnic and camping trip.
Most of them agreed with the idea.
So Ellin teleported back to Mondstadt City, bought some seasonings, drinks, and alcohol, then returned to Wolvendom.
That night,
a campfire sprang to life in the woods of Wolvendom.
Skewers of meat surrounded the fire, sizzling and dripping with fat.
Everyone sat around the campfire, gazing up at the stars through the gaps in the leaves...
Beside the fire, Amber carefully brushed seasonings onto the skewers.
Her eyes curved into crescents as she chatted happily with Eula, sharing her joy with her.
Venti sat cross-legged on the stone floor of the Trial Ground, a skewer in one hand and a bottle of wine in the other.
Andrius, the King Wolf, sat beside him.
Leaning against the King Wolf as he drank, Venti occasionally brought up memories of the old days.
Time could