[Xiangling: What is it? A humanoid ingredient?]
[Amber: So pretty! Is it a Seelie? No, is it an Adeptus in another form?]
[Yanfei: No. You all saw it just now. Miss Eula's reward is called Gardevoir.]
[Kaeya: A little like a Whopperflower, but much prettier.]
Gardevoir looked at Eula and bowed gracefully to her.
Eula felt as though she could hear Gardevoir greeting her. Gardevoir was deeply loyal to its trainer, even willing to give its life for them.
It had white feet and a long gown whose inner lining was green. Green hair hung down on either side of its head, and spikes edged its face like a masquerade mask. Its arms were green, and the fin on its back was rounded and short.
All in all, it looked like a princess of flowers, elegant and beautiful.
Eula greeted Gardevoir with an aristocratic courtesy of her own.
Their eyes met, and each took an immediate liking to the other.
[Lisa: Ahem, @Eula, introduce it to everyone.]
[Eula: Sorry, sorry. Its name is Gardevoir, and like Ningguang's Charizard, it's a Pokémon. Gardevoir can use quite a few Psychic-type moves, move at high speed, and use Shield Counter. Not only is it beautiful, it's also quite strong. It's my partner now.]
[Gardevoir was happy.]
[Fischl: This Prinzessin, too, is a spirit not of this world... Even cruel fate shall smile upon my sin-laden bloodline. More followers shall likewise join my destiny.]
[Oz: What milady means is that she wants a partner like this too.]
[Bennett: So pretty! That's wonderful. I'd better work hard too.]
Charizard's imposing presence and Gardevoir's beauty and elegance-everyone wanted one.
Finally, their attention turned to Ei.
[Kujou Sara: Your Excellency, it's what I told you about last time. Click the Elite Livestream Room in the lower-left corner to watch. Yes, yes, that's the one.]
On Ei's screen, within the Plane of Euthymia, she sat cross-legged in midair with a bottle of white liquid now in her hand.
[Ei: What is this?]
[Yae Miko: Something that makes you stupid if you drink it. If you don't want it, give it to me.]
[Ei: Hmph. Though uncertainty poses a threat to eternity, I shall try this and see what it is.]
She unscrewed the cap and drank it.
Everyone grew less talkative when the Electro Archon spoke. After all, she was Inazuma's god.
Gods were respected and revered in every nation.
A violet glow appeared around Ei and flowed into her body. Her eyes widened.
[Jean: She looks just as shocked as Lisa and that esteemed Xiao did.]
[Zhongli: Generally speaking, what could elicit such an astonished expression from Inazuma's Electro Archon?]
[Venti: @Ei, what is it? Fine wine? Or...] Venti seemed to have guessed something.
Ei descended from midair and moved her body around. "How remarkable. How was this accomplished? It feels as though the erosion of my body has been reversed."
[Xingqiu: What is erosion?]
[Yanfei: I've heard my father use that word too. I think it means some kind of depletion.]
[Xiao: Erosion?]
[Venti: Why don't we ask Mr. Zhongli, with his vast knowledge of matters ancient and modern, to explain it to everyone?]
[Hu Tao: Yes, yes! Zhongli knows everything-flowers and birds, antiques, jade, etiquette, everything! He's the finest consultant at our Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.]
[Xiangling: Except he often forgets to bring Mora. Wait, Mr. Zhongli, have you ever brought Mora?]
[Venti: Hahahahahahaha! You're too funny, Mr. Zhongli.]
[Zhongli sipped his tea: Ahem. Erosion can, in fact, be understood literally: wearing away and depletion. A person's body, lifespan, and memories all erode. Whether human, Adeptus, or Archon, all are subject to erosion.]
[Zhongli: The erosion the Shogun has reversed is a certain amount of strength she has lost over thousands of years. Just as a human's physical strength naturally diminishes with age, even gods, with their long lives, show signs of erosion in their power. However... miraculous as that liquid is, it can only reverse erosion of the body and strength. It cannot be considered a complete restoration.]
[Zhongli: For erosion is more often mental. Acting Grand Master Jean, for example, bears the duty of protecting Mondstadt, while Keqing bears the duty of developing Liyue. Burdens, pressure, and work can alter one's temperament, cause agitation and irritability, and even erase memories. These various forms of depletion are the true essence of erosion.]
[Venti was applauding.]
[Xiao was applauding.]
[Chongyun was applauding.]
[Yanfei: Just what I'd expect from Mr. Zhongli. Such a clear explanation.]
[Ei: Indeed. @Zhongli, have we met somewhere before?]
[Venti: Hahahaha!]
[Zhongli: Ahem. The Shogun pursues eternity, devoting everything to her convictions. Should the opportunity arise, I too would like to witness the eternity for which she has given her all. However...]
[Ei: However what?]
[Zhongli: Perhaps the Shogun already has thoughts of her own in mind-new thoughts. A story... a fine story indeed.]
Ei had sensed something, which was why she exchanged a few more words with Zhongli.
However, many people could not understand what Zhongli was saying.
[Kaeya: The livestream has resumed. I'll try to win a reward from the remaining questions too.]
[Lisa: Balala the Fairies True Lord?]
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