At the sight before them, everyone wore an expression of despair.
The same thought arose in all their minds.
Could a Demon God really be defeated?
Zhong Baiye looked back at the three Adepti. Their faces were expressionless, but a peculiar aura was slowly spreading out from them.
The moment he sensed that unusual aura, he understood. The three Adepti were gathering all their life force, preparing to deliver one final strike against the Vortex Demon God before them.
Zhong Baiye instinctively wanted to stop them, but after looking around, he buried that impulse.
Everyone from Liyue who was still conscious had noticed what the Adepti were doing. They said nothing, merely watching them in silence.
Although Ningguang did not want to rely on the Adepti-or rather, sacrifice them-to weather this crisis, the facts were laid bare before her.
Given the current situation, unless someone could quickly deliver a final blow to the Vortex Demon God, he would soon recover.
Then it would not be just a few Adepti who were sacrificed, but all of Liyue.
As Liyue's current leader, Ningguang understood this perfectly, so she did not stop the Adepti either.
Though Zhong Baiye did not want to accept that reality, he glanced toward Liyue Harbor, once brilliantly lit in the distance, and still said nothing.
Just as the three Adepti were gathering their strength, something unexpected happened once more.
Lumine, who had been unconscious moments earlier, actually woke up and appeared above everyone.
Seeing Lumine hovering in the sky, Zhong Baiye could not believe his eyes.
Something was wrong with the Lumine standing in the sky. Her once golden hair had turned the same platinum white as Zhong Baiye's, and a few strands over her forehead shimmered with iridescent light.
Most importantly, Lumine's eyes were completely different now.