Inazuma, Watatsumi Island region
With a flash of light, Ellin appeared on Watatsumi Island's beach with Alice in her arms.
"Whoa, that was a rush!"
Ellin grinned from ear to ear.
"Yeah, that god's aura was terrifying. Good thing we got away fast."
"She won't come after us again, will she?"
"Probably not."
Ellin said, "Just to be safe, I concealed my presence and masked yours, then teleported us to Inazuma. She shouldn't be able to find us now."
"That's a relief."
Alice let out a relieved breath, but then something dawned on her.
Her eyes widened as she stared at Ellin in disbelief.
"Did you just say we teleported to Inazuma?"
"It's so far from Mondstadt, and we got here in an instant?"
Alice was both amazed and envious. "How does that work? Could you teach me, Ellin? I want to learn too."
"Hmm... I suppose you could learn."
"You know about Teleport Waypoints? You just use them to pinpoint your destination, then travel through the ley lines."
"But most people can't withstand traveling through the ley lines, so if you want to teleport wherever you please, you'll probably need to get stronger."
"I see! All right! I'll work harder."
After confirming that the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles had no intention of pursuing them, Ellin teleported back to Mondstadt with Alice.
"Ah... Ellin, I'm so hungry!"
"Do you have any money? I want something to eat."
On a street in Mondstadt, Alice held her rumbling stomach and spoke weakly.
"Money?"
Ellin glanced at Alice. "Aren't you a famous adventurer? How could you go traveling and adventuring without any money?"
The question instantly brought a look of misery to Alice's face.
She complained, "I did have money."
"But I was traveling around Liyue a while ago, remember? I thought