The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

"You, Chief Executive Officer?"

"This...this girl is terrifying! She's completely unharmed—wait, she doesn't look too good either, which means the adults succeeded?"

Kiana stood there, sword in hand, ahead of the advance team members.

Compared to the previous two times, she didn't seem to be feeling as well this time.

"call..."

Because the young master unleashed the power of the Evil Eye with all his might, Kiana's pretty face was slightly stained with ash from the thick smoke produced by the explosion.

This is the result of the young master's all-out effort in battle.

This can be considered a sign that he, with a mortal body, could achieve by using the power of the Evil Eye.

"Cough cough! Me, cough! I guess I'm not bad at all, am I?"

After accomplishing this feat, the young master was so weak that he could barely stand up.

He never expected Kiana to be so strong.

With just one move, it can defeat the enemy and unleash the power to crush the Evil Eye.

This level of power is truly unexpected...

The young master initially thought his subordinates' claims were merely hearsay, but judging from the current situation...

Is this girl really capable of fighting against the gods?

"This is... truly exhilarating!"

The young master stood up shakily, gaining a deeper understanding of Kiana's power.

He even had the illusion that he was back with his teacher, undergoing trials.

Now, the battle is becoming increasingly fierce, and he is no longer the same person he used to be.

If he could defeat this white-haired girl, it might mean that he could reach that unattainable height.

Thinking of this, the young master, whose bones were already creaking all over, regained his fighting spirit.

He felt it was time to show his true strength!

"You... are very strong. Even among all the opponents I've encountered, you are one of the strongest!"

"Is this a compliment? If so, should I be happy?"

"hehe..."

Faced with Kiana's question, the young master smiled coldly and remained silent.

At this moment, he was already prepared for battle.

The Demon King Armor is the young master's ultimate trump card and the strongest form he has shown so far.

Once this stance is activated, it will unleash power that is unimaginable to ordinary people.

"The price, however, is self-destruction..."

As the young master was gradually enveloped in purple lightning, Kiana slowly heard the key line of the transformation:

"...But everything comes at a price!"

"Game time is over, now it's my turn!"

After activating the Demon King Armor, the young master was completely covered in battle armor with peculiar colors.

That was his truest power, and the starry cloak on his back suggested that this power did not originate purely from Winter's technology.

After unleashing this new form, the young master's combat power skyrocketed.

Simply swinging his weapon can unleash a terrifying wind pressure.

"bring it on!"

Maintaining this state requires an extremely large load.

So the young master didn't hesitate for long and rushed towards Kiana.

With his immense power, the earth twisted and deformed under the Demon King's pressure as soon as he charged in.

Upon witnessing the power of the Demon King's armed prince, Kiana raised her sword with both hands without saying a word:

"The moment of decisive battle has arrived!"

Then, she suddenly charged at the young master, and with a powerful swing, she subdued him again after a few moves.

"How could this be!"

He never imagined that there would be anyone in this world who could go toe-to-toe with him in his Demon King Armored Form.

"There's nowhere to run!"

Realizing he might lose again, he became unhappy and raised his bow to shoot an arrow into the sky.

As the arrows flew out, the abundant water elemental power transformed into countless arrows raining down, instantly expanding the competition area many times over.

Amidst these arrow attacks that would be difficult for ordinary people to withstand, Kiana suddenly charged forward, forcefully swinging her sword to make the young master retreat one after another.

Finally, as the arrows rained down, the two sides clashed amidst a torrential downpour of water elementals, their weapons colliding fiercely.

It unleashed a terrifying shockwave that inspired awe and fear.

"This is..."

Such a fierce competition forced the advance team members and Ying, who were watching, to retreat.

After everything was over, the two sides took their places on either side, casting curious glances at the victors.

At this moment, the young master, having deactivated his Demon King armor form, fainted.

Despite fighting with all his might, he was facing Kiana, which ultimately prevented him from having the same amount of leeway as when he fought against Ying.

He collapsed to the ground, completely dizzy, when Kiana grabbed the scarf around his neck.

As the victor, Kiana did not press her advantage against the Fatui executor.

"call..."

She grabbed the young master's scarf and then swung it forcefully.

They threw it back to the advance team of the Fools.

"Take him away!"

"Uh..."

The advance team members hurriedly took the young master, then looked at each other in bewilderment.

They then scrambled away from there.

He didn't have the guts to continue talking to Kiana.

Their sensibility is truly a great thing.

Kiana clapped her hands as she watched the advance team members flee in disarray.

"Phew, it's finally resolved."

As she muttered to herself, the long-absent system reward notification sounded.

[Ding! Host has successfully completed the hidden mission: Duel.]

[How to complete this mission: Defeat Tartaglia, who has initiated the challenge!]

[Complete this task to receive a reward of 3000 Herrscher Points!]

[Friendly reminder: The characters in this story are deeply intertwined with the fate of the world. Accidentally killing one could have dire consequences. It is strongly advised that you avoid such events.]

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Shadow. What's next..."

Just as Kiana waved to Kage, intending to discuss with her how to find Hikari...

"Huh? Kiana, and Raiden General? Why are we meeting you here? And why were the Fatui carrying the young master away so fast... was it because they were fighting with you?"

Paimon's voice suddenly rang out behind them.

Immediately afterwards, Ying began to complain:

"Paimon, is there even a need to ask? With the young master's temper, he probably provoked you quite a bit just now, didn't he?"

The Battle Between Flame and Lightning and the Abyss (Genshin Impact): Chapter Twenty-Five - The Thriving Wanmin Hall

Upon hearing the voice, Kiana instantly snapped out of her daze and looked at the blonde girl walking slowly towards Paimon.

"fluorescent?"

Kiana!

Upon meeting, the two immediately opened their arms and embraced each other with great joy.

After confirming that they were not illusions, Ying and Kiana released each other.

"It's been a long time, Kiana."

"Hmm, Ying. It's been so long..."

Ying smiled upon hearing this, then stroked her smooth chin and turned her gaze to Ying beside her.

It was only now that she realized with surprise...

A god from another country was found beside Kiana...

It's hard to imagine that something that could be a symbol of the past would appear so casually on foreign soil.

What exactly is going on?

"Hmm, speaking of which... how did you end up in Liyue? And why did you bring Ying with you...?"

Finally, driven by her thirst for knowledge, Ying slowly asked the question.

She never expected Kiana to come back.

What surprised her even more was that Kiana would bring General Raiden with her...

"Oh! This... actually, it's not like that."