Ellin had fallen into a deep sleep to protect the nation of Mondstadt.
A month had passed since the disaster in Mondstadt.
Even though all the monsters had been slain and the filth had been purified, Mondstadt's suffering was still far from over.
The filth had destroyed people's homes and devoured everything on this land.
Although the filth had been cleared away, Mondstadt's green fields and forests had vanished too, leaving only barren yellow earth.
Without timely efforts to restore its greenery, Mondstadt could very well become a desert nation.
Even with dedicated efforts to replant it, Mondstadt would need a century to regain its former vitality.
Restoring the ecosystem, planting crops, securing food and supplies, rebuilding after the disaster-all of these problems had to be addressed.
The Knights of Favonius, led by Jean, were overwhelmed with work. Fortunately, the Slime Bra had earned a great deal of money, and Ellin had donated most of her own earnings to the Knights of Favonius.
For now, then, the Knights of Favonius still had ample funds.
Still, organizing reconstruction and purchasing supplies from abroad alone kept Jean and the others so busy that they barely slept at night.
Fortunately, thanks to Ellin, both Liyue and Inazuma enjoyed excellent relations with Mondstadt.
Their reasons ranged from humanitarian concerns to their affection for Ellin, as well as other considerations.
Inazuma, for instance, had become a forgotten nation because of the Sakoku Decree.
Ei also intended to use this aid effort to promote Inazuma's local specialties and leave people with a favorable impression of its products.
That way, they could help Mondstadt while hastening Inazuma's prosperity.
In short, with Liyue and Inazuma's help, the lives of Mondstadt's people were gradually returning to normal.
Yet amid all the work, one matter continued to weigh on