Time passed by until one day…
"Cough cough… cough… Am I… alive?"
"Host, you're finally awake."
Ying wanted to push herself up, but her hands had no strength at all.
"Mmm, no… I can't move my body… Where am I…"
"Host, you've drifted to a small island not marked on any map…"
"An island? How long… was I unconscious for…"
"Host, you've been unconscious for over a day. I almost thought you were really dead (っ╥╯﹏╰╥c)."
"Hahaha, I just took a trip… to the gates of hell."
"I never imagined… those Hilichurls… would attack me so recklessly… My clothes are all torn…"
"Shouldn't the host be more concerned about your own life right now…"
"Haha… Let's be optimistic. There's still a long way to go in this life. Besides… I'm not dead yet… Cough cough… My body feels like I'm being crushed by a few hundred pounds of Hilichurl… This is so uncomfortable…"
"Host, never mind that. Try to help yourself first. Eating something would be good!"
"Ha… I wish I could eat, but my hands have no strength… I can't even lift them… And I feel… so… sleepy…"
"Host, please don't fall asleep again! If you sleep now, you'll really be done for!"
"I know… I know. I'm trying… to stay awake…"
"Quickly teleport near Mondstadt City, Host. Maybe that way you can be saved!"
"Haha… That's true. Before I teleport, though… let me use up those Primogems in my backpack… If I teleport there and no one is around… I might not be able to get up again… This teleportation consuming stamina… is such a pain…"
"Understood!… Host obtained Black Sword x1, Dawn Blade x1."
"Black Sword… I remember the first time I bought a Battle Pass, this was the sword I chose… I wonder if I'll be able to use this sword in the future… And Klee… I wonder if I can still… keep my promise to her…"
"Host, don't say discouraging things! You said yourself to be optimistic!"
"Haha… I'm talking back to myself… Refine that Dawn Blade too… If… I don't make it… I'll give this Dawn Blade to a fated passerby… It would be nice to be a kind person giving away items… before I die…"
The scene shifts to Lumine…
Venti: "Lumine, you must find all seven Archons. Your journey will surely be filled with many hardships. Venture to Mondstadt's neighboring nation—there, the God of [Geo] governs the entirety of [Liyue] himself. He descends only once a year to grant his divine decree, guiding Liyue's governance for the year."
Paimon: "Even so, that sounds like a much higher frequency of work than someone else I know!"
"Heh heh~ Anyway, this year's [Rite of Descension] will begin in about a month. Don't miss it then~ Otherwise, you'll have to wait a whole year!"
Paimon: "Then let's hurry back to Mondstadt and spend some good time with our friends~"
"Wait a moment, Traveler… When you set off on your journey again, remember the meaning of the journey itself. The birds of Teyvat, the poems and cities, the Queens, the fools, and the monsters… are all part of your travels. The destination is not everything. Before you reach your end, use your eyes to observe this world more…"
"I understand…"
"Mhm! The Anemo Archon's admonishments end here~ Next is Ven…"
*Splash!*
"Wha—?! Why… did I fall from the sky… after teleporting… ≥﹏≤"
"This, this… The system doesn't know either… Host, hold on!"
"I… hate… you… x﹏x" After being hit with more ice and snow, she fainted again.
"...ti time…"
"Who is it?!… Huh?!"
Paimon: "Wow! Lumine, she's wearing the exact same outfit as you!"
"Is she… the one impersonating me?"
Venti: "She seems to have fainted. Hurry and check on her…"
"This… her injuries are very severe. It looks like she fell from a great height and then soaked in the water for a long time… Her breathing is very weak. We need to take her to Mondstadt City for treatment quickly," Venti said with a slightly solemn expression after observing Ying's condition.
"Understood, Little Paimon, please carry that sword! Lumine picked up Ying and quickly ran towards Mondstadt City…"
"Oh… Oh, okay!"
Time passed…
Jean: "Barbara, how is she?"
"Mmm… She's generally out of danger, but it might take a long time before she wakes up."
"Mhm, thank you for your hard work."
Diluc: "It has been preliminarily confirmed that her appearance is not the result of some magic, but is genuinely another Lumine."
Jean: "But the Honorary Knight is very sure she only has one brother. How could another person who looks exactly like her, and wears the same clothes, suddenly appear out of nowhere…"
Amber: "The place she was injured should be near Starsnatch Cliff. This aligns with the clue I found two days ago. However… she was so severely injured trying to help us. Even if she was faking it to gain our trust, she wouldn't go this far, would she…"
Venti: "Oh dear, the events these past few days are more unpredictable than the last…"
Jean: "Honorary Knight, please keep an eye on her here. If she wakes up, please notify me immediately."
"Yes, don't worry, Acting Grand Master Jean."
Diluc: "Hmph, interesting… I'll head back to the tavern. I'll get to know her properly once she wakes up."