Mr. Pantalone has no crazy plans today.

Anyone who dares to intervene in the battle between these two will be obliterated by their powerful elemental forces, as if being pulverized.

For the people of Mondstadt, these two twin stars of Mondstadt, known to all, are now fighting each other like brothers.

It's hard to imagine what could have happened between these brothers to lead them to this outcome, with the flashing of blades creating intense light and shadow in the freezing cold world.

Amidst the clash of swords, the red-haired youth coldly stared at the man with the azure left eye, coldly questioning him.

"Why did you betray Mondstadt, Kaeya? If you can't give me an explanation, I will kill you right here."

“I have no intention of justifying my actions, as you know and have seen, Diluc.”

Faced with the questioning from his former sworn brother, the man who ultimately chose his homeland spoke calmly and coldly.

Perhaps he still harbored brotherly feelings for his sworn brother, but in the face of lost memories of the past, his affection for Mondstadt ultimately could not outweigh the mission entrusted to him by his homeland.

Ultimately, at the moment of that calamity, Kaeya, a descendant of the Alberridge family of the former Black Sun Dynasty of Kanria, made his own choice in the face of that outcome.

Having become a pawn of the Fools and burdened with the mission of his homeland and his biological father, he ultimately gave his own answer on the scales of justice.

He neither defended himself nor denied what he had done when questioned by his sworn brother.

Once he made that decision, he had no intention of turning back, nor was he going to leave himself any room for maneuver.

Because he had no choice and no way to turn back, he never hid what he was going to do from his sworn brother.

That was the result of him revealing his true feelings to his family, and also the price he paid for choosing to bear the lie.

Having chosen his mission between Mondstadt and his homeland, he had no intention of continuing to carry the burden of lies, a weight that was unbearable for him.

Rather than continuing to live with the burden of lies, he might as well put an end to everything about himself.

“I am a pawn planted by Kanria in Mondstadt. My purpose in living and hiding in Mondstadt is precisely for this moment today, for the great cause of restoring our homeland. This is a necessary means.”

"Even if we turn against each other with swords drawn, and tear apart the brotherhood we once shared, I will never regret what I have done."

"Because...this is the destiny I bear."

Kaeya had already mentioned that Diluc would be angry, which was the punishment he deserved for being a liar.

He knew better than anyone else that, regarding the mission he bore, he had never had the right to regret anything in this world.

He understood this perfectly well when he made that choice.

It was precisely because he knew the weight he carried that he resolutely chose this outcome, gripping his sword tightly and facing his former sworn brother with sword drawn.

Both of them fought with the determination to give it their all, holding nothing back.

As former brothers, they both knew that they could not fight on equal footing unless they used their full strength, so they had no choice but to be determined to kill each other.

Only in this way can their full power be brought into play. It is also his responsibility to his own mission and his respect for his former sworn brother.

"Diluc, try to stop me. If you can't stop me, then I will destroy Mondstadt that you cherish with my own hands. If you don't want to see that, then do everything in your power to stop me."

"Kaiya...!"

Diluc stared coldly at Kaeya, who had uttered those words. As former sworn brothers, they knew each other intimately.

When his sworn brother adopted that posture and attitude, it already indicated one thing.

He knew that his former sworn brother was speaking with no doubt about his intentions.

Perhaps, as he said, he still harbors some nostalgia for Mondstadt today, but that would never be a reason for him to hold back against Mondstadt today.

For him, the indifference he showed by choosing not to hide anything from himself, but instead to expose everything, was the last bit of mercy he had for the Mondstadt people who had raised him.

If he cannot stop the other party, then he will undoubtedly do as he himself said.

He put his words into action and destroyed Mondstadt with his own hands, a place he considered his second home.

Under the illumination of the Eye of God, the shimmering elemental power on the cold sword blade caused the red and cold colors to intertwine, revealing a chilling and deadly intent.

The terrifying power and surging, violent force shook the two bodies apart, leaving footprints on the scorched, frozen earth.

Maintaining a dignified posture, like a peacock with a noble bearing, the man who inherited the bloodline of Albury calmly stepped back. Under his will, a fully armed knight appeared beside him, guarding and protecting his noble bloodline.

At this moment, the young man named Kaiya no longer concealed his identity. His extraordinary temperament undoubtedly revealed his noble status as a descendant of the former Albury family.

For many years, he had hidden his brilliance beneath Diluc. This was the first time he had truly faced his former sworn brother with his most authentic self.

　"You can't beat me, Diluc. You may have obtained extraordinary power from other places, but you can't defeat me. You are not facing just someone named Kaeya Albury."

"What you are facing is the descendants of the former Kanria Arberridge family, and the inheritors who bear the responsibility and mission of revitalizing Kanria, so savor this despair that belongs only to you."

As Kaeya uttered these words, the abyss mage who suddenly appeared in mid-air let out a chilling laugh.

Shortly after the Abyss Mage appeared, the Abyss Mage's figure also respectfully showed his respect to Kaeya.

"As descendants who inherit the bloodline of the Albury family, we should pay you our respects. Since you have chosen this outcome, you must have been prepared for it and made your own choice."

"Of course, the decision to revive Kanria was made from the very beginning. Now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to proceed without hesitation or doubt. Let's act according to the original plan."

Kaeya didn't turn around, his eyes fixed on Diluc's figure, and spoke to the abyss mage beside him.

After receiving an affirmative answer, the Abyss Mage let out a wicked, cackling laugh and replied respectfully.

"To comply with Albury's will."

Diluc, supporting himself with his greatsword in one hand, looked at the figure of his former sworn brother and spoke those words.