Rex Lapis had passed away, and the New God had yet to appear.
But sooner or later, the New God would appear. That was inevitable.
Given a choice, the people of Liyue would naturally prefer Ellin as their god over an unknown New God.
They knew Ellin. They knew her strength and her love for humanity.
So both the Liyue Qixing and the people of Liyue were overjoyed to learn that Ellin was willing to become their New God.
Everyone had witnessed Ellin's character and her contributions to Liyue.
Moreover, having been born human, Ellin respected humanity more than any other god-a quality especially precious in an age of human governance.
For Ellin to willingly become the god who protected Liyue was truly an honor and a blessing for them all.
And so, without any hesitation,
all the people of Liyue knelt and bowed together, offering their highest respect to the Archon of Humanity.
With that bow, the contract was sealed!
A New God was born!
Atop the Pavilion Tower, Zhongli and Azhdaha both smiled.
High in the heavens, the Archon of Humanity smiled as well. "The contract is sealed."
In a flash, she appeared on the battlefield. With a flick of her wrist, white light flared, bathing the immortals in a healing glow that healed all their injuries and replenished all their spent energy.
She smiled gently. "Thank you for your efforts, honored immortals. I'll take it from here."
Ellin wore a smile, her expression serene.
She was like the warm spring sun, comforting and peaceful, as though nothing could ever shake her again.
Her presence alone gave everyone an immense sense of security. The moment they saw her, they could set their minds completely at ease, for they knew they were safe now.
Though she kept her