"Keqing, our top priority now is dealing with the trouble in The Chasm. How much do you know about what's happening here?"
Seeing Zhong Baiye's serious expression, Keqing finally recalled what had happened a few days earlier.
"I remember coming down here five days ago to investigate a few things on Ningguang's orders. But after I came down, I found a group of Hilichurls. I chased them into a hall, and then I was captured and locked up here."
After hearing Keqing's account, Zhong Baiye and Shenhe finally realized she had been imprisoned here for several days. But how did she know that the dark substance could copy humans?
Faced with their puzzled looks, Keqing glanced down at her body and continued.
"After I found that hall, they used that mass of black substance to make a copy of me right there. It's embarrassing to admit, but my own copy was the one who subdued me."
After hearing Keqing's explanation, Zhong Baiye formed a few guesses about the black substance.
But whether his suspicions were right would have to be tested later.
Seeing Zhong Baiye deep in thought, Keqing immediately asked whether he had any ideas.
Zhong Baiye thought it over and decided on a diversion. Shenhe would lure the Electro Apostle away first, then he and Keqing would destroy the black substance.
Zhiqiong heard Zhong Baiye's plan too and quickly interrupted him.
"What about me? What about me? What should I do?"
Seeing how little Zhiqiong took the danger seriously, Zhong Baiye immediately pressed a hand to his forehead.
Only after a long while did Zhong Baiye explain what he wanted Zhiqiong to do.
"Stay off to the side. If you see Shenhe struggling to hold out, shout and tell us. Remember, once you've warned us, run immediately. This