Liyue, beneath the Dragon-Queller Tree.
After Li Qiuzhi successfully placed a "Command Spell" on Azhdaha, Zhongli woke Azhdaha to see how well it worked.
When they discovered that the awakened Azhdaha could only rage, bound by his own power and unable to attack them,
Zhongli expressed great satisfaction.
Although Azhdaha was still troubled by "Erosion," which had drastically changed his temperament, at least he could no longer endanger Teyvat's safety and stability.
Nor could he harm humans and commit further sins.
For this old friend who had once fought at his side, the best outcome was to prevent him from destroying what he had once worked so hard to protect.
"Although Azhdaha's actions are restrained, he cannot go outside in his current state. Sealing him away to sleep is still the best choice."
Cloud Retainer, who had already landed, spoke.
"That is our only option." Moon Carver nodded his stag's head slightly.
Li Qiuzhi watched the adepti discuss it with Zhongli without offering his opinion. After a while, as they prepared to seal Azhdaha away again,
everyone suddenly saw a hazy white light appear before Azhdaha. As the light slowly took shape,
they discovered that it was a man with short black hair!
"Oh?" From his memories of the game, Li Qiuzhi seemed to recall that he was...
"Azhdaha?"
A trace of surprise entered Cloud Retainer's voice. The other adepti and Zhongli also looked slightly taken aback.
"My old friends, Geo Archon, it has been a long time."
The black-haired man walked over and greeted them with a smile.
"It really is you. How did you..." Cloud Retainer and the others were somewhat puzzled.
Hadn't "Erosion" already made Azhdaha extraordinarily violent? How could he still manifest an avatar?
Seemingly noticing their confusion, the black-haired man offered a brief explanation:
"This