I opened a shop on the Astral Train-Chapter 42

La Signora frowned upon hearing this.

"You're so childish it irritates me.."

Childe merely laughed once more before Signora spoke up again.

"What's the most terrifying experience you've had here...Tell me Childe.."

Childe smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Well...Do you know what it's like to be completely crushed by a single strike?"

Childe couldn't help but recall his unfortunate fight earlier...

The fight had merely provided a wake-up call that a terrifying calamity could always await you if you were not prepared.

"No." Signora stated in a simple manner.

"Well uh...It sucks...bad!" Childe shrugged his shoulders

Seeing that La Signora had awakened, Childe stood up and prepared to return to his room. "You should rest and recover. I personally think our mission in Liyue should be put on hold. We need to first understand the real situation here. What do you think?"

La Signora, still sore from the beating, nodded in agreement. "You're...right."

Clearly, after her defeat, she was much more subdued than she had been in Mondstadt.

Meanwhile, on the Luofu Immortal Boat...

Kevin, March 7th, and Welt had successfully tracked down Kafka.

After a brief skirmish, Fu Xuan, the Master Diviner, arrived.

Activating her Omniscient Eye, Fu Xuan altered the trajectory of all of Kafka's bullets mid-air.

As the eye dimmed, Fu Xuan remained unharmed.

Kafka sighed and discarded her submachine gun. "I lost."

Fu Xuan ordered her Cloud Knights to detain Kafka. She then turned her gaze to Kevin, March 7th, and Welt. Are these the ones the General arranged?

He entrusted such an important task to outsiders?

"Your mission is complete. If you wish to interrogate Kafka, come to the Divination Commission."

With that, Fu Xuan and the Cloud Knights led Kafka away.

Kevin, March 7th, and Welt exchanged glances and decided to follow. Kafka undoubtedly knew valuable information.

As they arrived at the square, a panicked cry rang out from the crowd.

"Run! Run! The Demonic Yin creatures are here!"

Chaos erupted as people fled in all directions.

Kevin immediately drew the Judgment of Shamash and rushed toward the disturbance.

A group of Cloud Knights, now consumed by Demonic Yin corruption, were attacking the civilians.

Kevin ignited the blade's surface with flames and swiftly eliminated them, careful not to unleash his full power due to the crowded city environment.

Welt and March 7th quickly joined the fight to deal with the creatures.

The view returned to the train.

Seeing that Yuri was busy, Klee, Hook, Bai Lu, and Diona wandered around the train.

After some time, the four little ones got bored and wanted to go out to play.

Bai Lu pointed to the Star Harbor outside. "Shall we go out to play?"

Klee shook her head. "No, Brother Yuri and Captain Jean said we can't go out without an adult. It's dangerous outside."

Hook and Diona nodded, confirming that Klee was right.

Bai Lu pouted, feeling disappointed.

After scanning the area, she locked onto Zhongli, who was listening to music.

Zhongli sat in the sofa tea area, eyes closed, listening to music through a radio.

"I have an idea! Follow me!"

The four little ones ran to Zhongli's side and stood silently.

Without opening his eyes, Zhongli already knew who was standing there.

Slowly, Zhongli opened his eyes. "What do you need?"

The four exchanged glances before Klee stepped forward, hands behind her back. "Grandpa Zhongli, can you take us out to play?"

Zhongli asked, "Where is Yuri?"

Hook pointed toward Yuri's room. "He's busy."

Zhongli observed the four little ones. They were well-behaved in their daily interactions, so they shouldn't be too hard to handle, right?

After some thought, he decided to take them to Belobog.

Originally, he wanted to bring them to Jueyun Karst, but since Hook and Bai Lu couldn't leave this world, Belobog was the next best option.

"Come with me."

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The four little ones cheered, lining up behind Zhongli. Klee, leading the way, clung to his coat. "Klee gets to go out and play!"

Zhongli led them through the portal to Belobog.

Upon arrival, they found themselves in the Mechanical Settlement.

This place had become one of the most important locations in Belobog due to its portal connection to Yuri's shop.

Svarog himself stood guard over it.

The former wanderers of the Mechanical Settlement had been relocated to the Overworld.

The four little ones immediately started playing in the snow.

Hook made a snowball and launched a surprise attack, hitting Bai Lu squarely in the back.

Bai Lu turned around, spotting Hook grinning mischievously. Without hesitation, she retaliated.

Soon, a full-blown snowball fight broke out, the four of them laughing and running around the courtyard.

At that moment, Gepard passed by with a squad of mechanical soldiers carrying supplies. He immediately noticed Zhongli and the children.

"Mr. Zhongli!"

Zhongli turned. "Gepard? What are you doing?"

Gepard replied, "Previously, Kevin helped us melt a massive glacier. The Grand Overseer has ordered us to construct a windbreak and integrate the area into Belobog."

Zhongli's interest was piqued. "Oh? May I take a look?"

Gepard readily agreed. After all, Zhongli wasn't an outsider—they were all allies.

"Of course. This way."

Zhongli nodded and called out to the children. "Come along, little ones."

Hearing him, the four quickly brushed off the snow and ran to his side.

Following Gepard, they made their way to the Overworld.

Standing at the city gates, they gazed at the newly expanded area. It was visibly different from its surroundings.

This land had been created by Kevin's sword strike.

Fortunately, Yuri and the others had worked to contain the flames within a controlled radius. Otherwise, Belobog itself would have been at risk.

"Gepard, have all the building materials been transported?" Bronya approached them.

Gepard replied, "We're in the process of moving them."

Bronya nodded, trusting Gepard's efficiency.

It was only then that she noticed Zhongli and the children.

The four little ones immediately greeted her.

"Sister Bronya!"

Bronya smiled as they swarmed around her, ruffling their heads in return.

"Are you all here to play? Is Yuri with you?"

Klee spread her hands. "Brother Yuri is busy! Grandpa Zhongli brought us instead!"

Bronya chuckled. "I see."

At that moment, a Silvermane Guard rushed over, breathless. "Grand Overseer! A blizzard is approaching!"

Bronya's expression turned serious. "Summon all available personnel for reinforcement!"

She led a squad of workers and Silvermane Guards toward the site.

Seeing this, Zhongli thought for a moment and decided to follow with the four children.

—

In the newly developed Belobog territory, the blizzard raged fiercely. A section of the recently built windbreak wall collapsed under the storm's force.

Several workers had been trapped beneath the rubble.

Bronya rushed forward. "Quick! Rescue them!"

She led the charge, moving debris to free the trapped workers.

However, the blizzard made it difficult, slowing their progress significantly.

Zhongli, unable to watch any longer, extended his right hand. A golden light radiated from his palm.

Suddenly, the ground trembled.

A stone wall rose, shielding the workers from the storm.

Gasps of awe erupted from those present. It was nothing short of a miracle!

Bronya turned toward Zhongli. She knew exactly who he was.

Morax, the Geo Archon of Liyue.

There was no doubt—the stone wall was his handiwork.

She gave him a grateful look.

However, Zhongli himself stood frozen in place.

His consciousness drifted into a vast, starry expanse.

"Where... is this?"

In the distance, he saw a towering figure wielding a hammer, constructing a great wall.

The giant turned to look at him.

The next moment, Zhongli felt a strange energy surge through his body.

In reality, the four children tilted their heads, whispering among themselves.

"What's Grandpa Zhongli doing?"

"I don't know..."

Moments later, Zhongli snapped back to the present and lowered his hand.

He could still sense the unfamiliar power within him.

"That giant... could it have been the legendary Amber King?"

Zhongli never expected to receive a Star God's blessing—especially as an outsider in this world.

Taking a moment to familiarize himself with his newfound abilities, he then led the children toward the relief camp to see if they could assist.

At the camp, many of the injured had been rescued, but medical supplies were limited. Only basic treatment could be provided.

Seeing this, Bai Lu's expression darkened.

She stomped over to one of the medics and pointed at them. "Who taught you to do it like this?! If you treat him like that, he's going to die!

Move aside! I'll show you how it's done!"