Though the Rifthounds were extremely powerful and troublesome, they still fell somewhat short against Yucheng as he was now. He had been considering casually unleashing a few powerful moves to wipe them out, but Shenhe, beside him, stopped him.
Shenhe: "Yucheng, leave these monsters to me!"
Yucheng: "These monsters are dangerous. If you get hurt, the consequences will be very serious. It's best to be careful."
At his words, Shenhe simply smiled at him. "I know, but I am an adeptal disciple, after all-a personal disciple of three Adepti of Liyue. Have a little faith in me, all right? Besides, I don't want to only stand behind you and receive your protection. I don't want to be just a pretty ornament, either."
Yucheng fell silent for a moment. "In that case, I'll back you up. But watch out for danger all the same. These Rifthounds can corrode space, so they might attack from unexpected angles."
Shenhe: "Understood."
Klee: "Klee wants to help too! Bad guys need to be punished!"
Yucheng: "Then, Klee, cover Shenhe from behind. Be careful not to hit her with your bombs."
Shenhe: "Manifest your true form!"
A complex talisman appeared in Shenhe's hand. She tapped it lightly, and a blue Talisman Spirit with the same appearance as her appeared behind her.
"Your spiritual might is real, your service manifold. The Divine Maiden commands you: enter this talisman at once. Bind!"
The Cryo Vision at Shenhe's waist blazed with light. Amplified by the Calamity Queller in her hands, the terrifying chill grew especially biting. Then Shenhe and the Talisman Spirit she had summoned charged toward the Rifthounds ahead, leaving a frozen path in their wake.
Shenhe's first target was not the enormous Thundercraven Rifthound. Instead, she dealt with the smaller ones first.
Against monsters like Rifthounds, the