Is there something wrong with playing Genshin Impact in the dungeon?

Okay, even if we let Paimon do it, he can assassinate someone without anyone noticing...

If Hermes, that snake-skinned monster, were really allowed to return to the heavens, who knows what he would do after unleashing his divine power?

Yes, the gods in the heavens are not allowed to interfere too much with the operation of the mortal realm, and once they come to the mortal realm, they cannot wield omnipotent 'divine power'.

There are indeed some rules that have been publicly disclosed for many years.

But rules are rules... Look at that Prometheus goddess who stole the first kiss from the red-eyed rabbit boy and boasted that "no one in Orario can beat her"... What did she do before?

Feeling sorry for the creatures in the lower realms being ravaged by monsters, he directly unleashed 'Heavenly Fire'.

Back then, if Zeus, the great god who hadn't yet descended to earth, hadn't been a pervert who discovered that the goddess Prometheus in the current world was an incredibly cute girl, he probably would have tied her to a mountain and let vultures eat her insides, just like the story of the 'Fire Stealer' in Greek mythology on Earth.

Sweat~

In short, the more cunning and scheming someone is like Hermes, the less likely we are to let him return to the heavens so easily.

Well, there's nothing I can do about it...

"That's fine then."

Ling Shu (Kong) remotely gave Ying his opinion, and then the latter told the meeting attendees directly: "The situation is urgent, and we will not focus too much on the safety of the god Hermes."

Ying looked at that incredibly annoying guy and said, "If you insist on coming along, you'll have to bear the consequences yourself."

Upon hearing this reply...

"No problem, no problem."

Hermes casually agreed, "I've got 'bodyguards' on my end, don't worry."

Upon hearing this, Asifi, who was standing next to her, felt even more helpless.

"I'll make him pay when we get back."

The poor, useless girl thought to herself resentfully.

I also felt sorry for myself... and for my best friend (a certain tool-like elf).

In short, the personnel arrangements have reached this point...

"Next, please make your final preparations for departure as quickly as possible."

Ying said seriously, "Once everyone is assembled, we'll head out immediately..."

"Boom!"

A sudden, unexpected roar, accompanied by the tremors of the earth, reached the ears of everyone present.

"What happened..."

"Boom!"

Another loud bang... This time, everyone in the dark gold hall almost lost their footing, and many members... such as Lefia, fell to the ground with a thud as she exclaimed in surprise.

As if sensing something, Ying immediately summoned Paimon with the 'Demon God Manifestation' magic, following Ling Shu's (Kong's) remote command.

Then, as it soared into the sky...

"!"

The shared sensory information within the mental link startled both Ling Shu (Kong) and Ying.

On one side of the military camp of the 'Great Tree Sea Border Defense Line', that is, near the 'Great Tree Sea'...

"Boom~"

The massive 'Black Tide'... no, it was a monster army composed of a huge number of 'Scorpion Splits'.

Within that surging military force, many enormous creatures could be seen.

Those were clearly individual 'Scorpion Splits' magnified dozens of times.

At this moment, these 'super-sized scorpion split bodies' are all staring at their single eyes, emitting death-destroying rays that resemble purple lasers.

Often, all it takes is a sideways glance...

"Boom!"

"Waaaaaah~"

The defensive fortifications set up on the side of the military camp that was closer to the "Great Sea of ​​Trees" were completely useless.

At this moment, the earth shook violently, and screams of agony filled the air.

Many tents were set ablaze by the death ray, flames shooting into the sky.

Even the tamed dragons began to struggle to break free of their reins, wanting to escape this place of trouble.

Without a doubt...

"Before we set off..."

"Scorpio (Andaris) attacked first?"

Chapter 167 The Fake Scorpio and the Real Scorpio

So, what was Ling Shu's impression of the 'Secret Realm Scorpion' before he transmigrated?

Generally speaking...

Its overall size is roughly the same as a two-story rural bungalow, with a total height of no more than twenty meters, and its movement speed and attack speed are as slow as a tortoise crawl.

Therefore, in the original Trails, even Welf, who had just reached Lv.2, could wield a heavy sword and slowly spar with it, relying on his low stats of all being 'i'.

Even more ridiculous is that Lily, at level 1, can move around so skillfully that she makes a fool of Andaris.

The hellhounds that almost killed them on the 13th floor of the dungeon were laughing hysterically.

and also……

Despite being an ancient monster that had already 'devoured the gods,' and even Artemis herself couldn't stop it from plundering her 'divine power' to run rampant, the wide-area rain of moon arrows that it unleashed while standing still failed to hit a single person from beginning to end. Its most impressive achievement was inflicting a slight scratch on the wing of a tamed dragon, causing it to look pitiful and unable to continue carrying the protagonist group into the sky.

Hmm, they're quite adept at using this tactic to blow up bridges and destroy buildings.

At this point, its power suddenly 'increases', changing a large area of ​​terrain in seconds.

besides……

As a BOSS-level monster with the ability to absorb the life force of its surroundings, Andaris is incredibly fragile, even though it has withered a large area of ​​the surrounding forest. Even a rabbit boy who doesn't ring the bell (doesn't use the "Hero's Wish" skill to charge up) can blow off one of its legs with a single Lv.2 short spell.

So the Minotaur, the incarnation of the Cowgirl, also laughed hysterically.

Furthermore, despite its claims of 'infinite reproduction and infinite evolution,' it only managed to hatch a few hundred offspring after a long and arduous process, and ultimately, it couldn't even break through the defenses set up by the Hermes Familia.

Incidentally, the entire Hermes Familia consists of only a few dozen members, and the adventurer with the highest grace level is only Asphie, at Lv.4.

Even including the temporarily invited [Swift] Ryu Ryo, there are only two Lv.4s.

Then, this group managed to hold Andariz hostage for more than three weeks.

Even with the assistance of a group of great elves and the 'heroes' in ancient times, they were unable to kill it and were forced to seal it away. Is it an ultimate calamity with a danger level comparable to the 'One-Eyed Black Dragon'?

That's it?

No wonder that in the original Trails, a certain red-eyed rabbit boy and his group could enjoy the scenery along the way, eat hot pot and sing songs, and travel all the way to the ruins, and even have the opportunity to dance with the goddess near the enemy's lair.

The mockery was off the charts.

It's comparable to 'dancing on a grave'.

Incidentally, in the early part of the main story, when the rabbit boy was tricked by the Takemikazuchi Familia and urgently needed rescue, Asphie felt that she couldn't protect the two gods in the 'middle level' of the dungeon by herself, so she asked Ryu to help as a bodyguard.

However, in the theatrical version, when the main group stormed Andaris's lair, the 'Ruins of Ersos,' Hermes and Hestia were still able to accompany the group despite facing hordes of Scorpion Splits. Even after the final boss was defeated, the two omniscient and omnipotent 'ordinary people' remained unharmed.

Oh, I see. The danger level of Andaris is comparable to that of the 'middle level' of the dungeon.

Black Dragon: ? ? ?

Zeus and Hera's Familia, wiped out by the Black Dragon: ? ? ?

And the latter two factions' Lv.8 [Hero] and Lv.9 [Empress]: ? ? ?

Honestly, with just a little in-depth analysis, one can easily see that all of the above is based on nonsensical, precognitive information. Ling Shu simply wants to say:

"J.C. Staff, as expected of you."

So, what kind of existence is the 'Scorpion of the Secret Realm' in reality?

"Boom!"

As the military camp approached the 'Great Tree Sea', an overwhelming 'Sea of ​​Insects' swept in. From Paimon's vantage point, the legion composed of 'Scorpion Splits' stretched as far as the eye could see.

Moreover, those 'super-sized scorpion split bodies' also perfectly served as 'turrets'. They didn't even need to move too fast; the purple beams of light emitted from their single eyes were enough to make people tremble and retreat.

At this moment...

"Where did these monsters come from?"

"Where are the scouts near the defensive line? Not a single reaction?"

"Run! Run!"

……

Formation? Counter-charge?

Don't count on it.

Nowadays, whether it's the adventurers who accepted the 'guild's' urgent missions or the army of the Kingdom of Lachia, they can only flee in panic, powerless to resist.

Even Hedin, Hegny, Riveria, and the others who had just run out of the dark golden hall...

"We have to keep all these monsters here."

"Chanting a spell... No, it's too late, we have to retreat."

"But where can we retreat to?"

……

In the short time it took to say just a few words, the military camp, starting from the southernmost side, had been gradually surrounded by a large number of 'Scorpion Splits'.

Due north, there is a way for people to retreat... but the escape route is getting smaller and smaller.

Moreover, right in the direction of that breakthrough point...