In Douluo Continent, my summoning of Naxi Da was exposed by the heavens.

At this moment, on the screen above, after the Wild Hunt was destroyed by Arecino, Arecino also withdrew from her fighting stance, and the flames of the two worlds condensed into a chair.

She sat relaxed in her chair, resting her hand on her cheek, observing the traveler, Paimon, and Arecino with interest.

"Sandonie is right, you look very weak. In the past, you wouldn't have been blocked by these insects."

I heard that you did something for Her Majesty the Queen, and as a result, you lost most of your power.

The price of freedom is heavy, isn't it?

"It's you, Servant Arecino, you've come."

Paimon's voice was filled with obvious joy.

"Long time no see, Columbia, and... two important guests of the Hearth House."

"Long time no see, Arecino."

Besides Sandoni, Arecino was also considered a friend of Columbia's.

Columbia's reunion with Arecino temporarily freed them from the Moon Hunters' pursuit.

The scene on the screen then shifted back to the Lunar Moment Force Experiment Design Bureau.

Having failed once again in his battle against the Lunarians, the puppet Sandoni is still cleaning up the mess.

"You despicable Moon Hunter, I've already gathered your information. I'll make you pay next time we meet."

Just then, a weak voice appeared behind Sandonne.

"Um...do you need any help?"

"Don't come over and make things worse. Can't you see I'm busy?"

Sandoni turned around and found that the newcomers were the three little ones from the Hearth House: Linnie, Lynette, and Femini.

"Oh, it's you guys."

"Hello, Ms. Sandone, 'Father' has sent us to help."

"Hmph, she's certainly thoughtful. Hey you, Fimini, come here and help me fix something."

Fimini was also a man of action; he immediately took action after Sandone assigned him a task.

"Linnie, you can do whatever you want, just keep an eye on your sister and don't let her touch my machinery."

However, Lynette had already approached a machine and poked it, and the machine immediately fell apart.

"Nine out of ten machines that this catgirl has touched will break down, Linnie. You should take her to clean them."

Upon hearing this, Lynette let out a defiant snort, which was quite adorable, just like a proud little cat.

Linni gave an awkward laugh.

"Haha, then we'll start cleaning up from downstairs. You can take care of things here, Fimini."

"rest assured!"

"Wait a minute, there should still be tea in the cabinet. Make some yourself if you want some."

The puppet Sandonna remained as arrogant as ever.

Immediately afterwards, the camera cut back to the secret base.

The travelers, Paimon and Columbia, have just returned.

"I'm so glad to see you all back safely."

Falgar greeted him cheerfully.

"Hmm? It feels like a lot of people are missing. Where are Philin and the others? And Nefer isn't here either."

"Yes, I'm back now. Philin is working with Aino and Inef to set up the decoy machinery to buy time for the plan."

As for Miss Nefert…”

"The boss is taking time to clean up the mess and told us to come and meet him with top-secret intelligence."

"I see. Well then, let's get straight to the point. Is this the helper you found?"

Falga looked at Arecino and asked.

"Nice to meet you. Columbia and I are close friends from our tea party. I was invited to help out. You can call me Arecino."

Yakoda then noticed the servant's eyes, and her mind began to stir again.

"I feel like I've seen this person's eyes somewhere before. Oh right, in the memories of the Moon Hunters that the boss just showed us."

"Aregino, I heard that the fourth seat of the Fatui's Enforcers also has this name. It can't just be a coincidence, right?"

Falgar asked with a smile, but his tone carried a scrutinizing quality.

"The Grand Master is truly knowledgeable. He comes from Mondstadt, lives in Nordkalley, and still cares about the people and things of the East."

"Haha, likewise. It seems you know my identity very well."

Lauma also looked at Arecino with some hostility, after all, the Fools were still after Columbia.

"The atmosphere suddenly became very oppressive. After all, he is an executor of the Fatui. Even in times of crisis, he cannot be easily trusted."

Yakoda continued to complain in her mind.

"I'm genuinely curious, since that Moon Goddess has clearly left the Fatui, why would you still risk coming to help?"

"Nordekale doesn't belong to Mondstadt, and isn't Mr. Falga also fighting for this land?"

Some things don't need a specific reason; the risk of things getting out of control is more unacceptable than the rewards of success.

Of course, it wouldn't be realistic to say there are absolutely no benefits... but that's a matter between Columbia and me.

The traveler then stepped forward to testify for Arecino.

"She helped resolve a crisis I was facing before, so I think she's trustworthy."

"Please forgive me, I have no intention of doubting you, but many of the troubles we face do indeed come from the Fools."

Nodcalai has its own way of life, but the Fools haven't been exactly friendly towards us since they arrived.

Lauma spoke up and voiced her concerns.

"I fully understand that there have been many unpleasant frictions between the two sides in the past. Although I tried my best to avoid some things, the fundamental conflict of interests meant that they could not be resolved amicably."

Therefore, this action represents only my personal opinion and has nothing to do with the Fools.

To show my sincerity, I'll be frank: I have a way to help Columbia find the Moon Essence of the Rainbow Moon and help her further restore her power.

Do you have any other topics to discuss? We can begin.

The meaning of her words was clear: she didn't want to waste any more time talking about her own affairs.

These few dialogues alone demonstrate Arecino's superb communication skills and incredibly mature mental fortitude.

Yakoda put her hands on her hips, inwardly grumbling.

"This woman, while claiming it was 'to show sincerity,' completely skipped over the plan to find the Moon Essence. It seems she doesn't want to reveal too many secrets."

"She's already steered the conversation to the next bill, and it's hard to ask her now. We can only trust her for the time being. The fourth executive officer—that aura of hers—she's not someone to mess with."

Just then, Arecino's gaze fell on Akoda, who immediately looked away, revealing her small, beady eyes, and dared not meet Arecino's eyes at all.

On the Douluo Continent, Nefer couldn't help but laugh.

"Yakoda, are you that afraid of her?"

"Boss, how could you not be scared when she had such a strong presence?"

That's the fourth seat of the Fatui, you know. If she wants to deal with me, I have no idea what to do.

"Relax, relax! You are a member of my Secret House. Even if the Fools want to deal with you, they'll have to think twice."

In Nordkale, my Secret House is not to be trifled with.