A pitiful, weak, and helpless little Hydro Slime was surrounded by everyone, not daring to move an inch...
"I thought Hydro Slimes were everywhere, but after searching all around the area near Fontaine Court, I couldn't find a single one," Chevreuse said.
"Hm? You couldn't find any? Then where did you get this Hydro Slime from?" Wriothesley asked.
"Remember the last time we went to eat at Hotel Debord? I took a look at their menu, and there were actually a few dishes made with slimes..." Chevreuse replied.
"So I went to ask, and it turns out—they really do have slimes at their restaurant..."
"According to their head chef, he learned those dishes during an exchange trip to Liyue, from a small street-side shop, taught by an energetic young lady chef..."
"Liyue? Street-side shop? Energetic? Young? Lady chef?" Paimon muttered, then looked thoughtfully at Aether.
"It must be her... Besides her, I can't think of anyone who would actually make cuisine out of slimes..."
Hearing this description, Su Yuan also understood—it could only be that chef from Wanmin Restaurant.
He hadn't expected her unique slime dishes to have spread all the way to Fontaine—let alone be served at its top restaurant.
But now wasn't the time to be discussing how to eat slimes.
Su Yuan turned to Focalors and said, "Focalors, the slime is right in front of you. You can begin the transfer now..."
"Neuvillette, you have the Gnosis of the Hydro Archon, right?" Focalors looked toward Neuvillette and spoke.
Neuvillette nodded, then took out the Gnosis of the Hydro Archon and handed it to Focalors.
Focalors received the Gnosis and carefully examined it before speaking slowly: "To transfer the identity and authority of the Hydro Archon, the Gnosis of the Hydro Archon is the essential 'key'..."
"Back then, Egeria did the same thing to me..."
In the next moment, the Hydro Gnosis emitted an incredibly dazzling light blue glow.
Everyone could clearly see that many things from Focalors—essences, power—seemed to be flowing into the Gnosis.
"I've done everything I can. I've poured all of my power into this one Hydro Gnosis."
"Now, as long as this Gnosis is given to that Hydro Slime, it will, in name, become the new Hydro Archon..."
As Focalors spoke, she held the Hydro Gnosis and began walking toward the little Hydro Slime, while everyone watched anxiously...
But in the next moment, something unexpected happened—
The entire Opera Epiclese began to shake violently...
Then, in the very next instant, with a thunderous crash, the floor beneath Focalors—no, the space itself—suddenly cracked open, revealing a swirling vortex of purple and black...
A massive, towering figure opened its gigantic maw and swallowed Focalors, the Hydro Gnosis, and the Hydro Slime—all in one gulp!
"The All-Devouring Narwhal!!!" Su Yuan shouted in shock!
Why did it appear so much earlier than expected?
Could it be... that today is the day foretold in the prophecy?
Yes... today still falls within the seven-day window!
This must be the reason behind the warning inscribed in his right palm—why he was told to be wary of the All-Devouring Narwhal!
"Focalors!" Neuvillette rushed forward, unleashing Hydro elemental power to attack the Narwhal—but it had little effect...
There was no helping it—this All-Devouring Narwhal had extremely high resistance to Hydro, making it a perfect counter to Neuvillette!
"So that's why... that restless feeling inside me wouldn't go away..."
"So it was you, this massive beast!"
With Tartaglia's voice ringing out, a flash of purple shot forward—his body and weapon both surging with deep violet Electro energy!
Tartaglia activated his Foul Legacy: Transformation and charged into battle against the All-Devouring Narwhal!
"Haha... Everyone, we can finally go all out," Wriothesley looked around at the group and said.
"When we were fighting the Eerie before, we never really knew how to properly use our elemental powers..."
"But now, we can finally fight without holding back!"
Colorful waves of elemental energy surged from everyone's attacks, slamming into the body of the All-Devouring Narwhal.
However, its massive size and overwhelming defense made these attacks feel like nothing more than an itch...
Su Yuan recalled the previous Fontaine main story arc—back then, Neuvillette had already reclaimed the full authority of the Sovereign Dragon, weakened the Primordial Seawater within the Narwhal, and only then managed to defeat it...
But now, facing a fully empowered, unweakened All-Devouring Narwhal, Su Yuan felt that none of them stood a chance.
Yet in the next instant, something even more unexpected occurred—the Narwhal suddenly erupted with an overwhelming surge of pure and powerful Hydro energy, blasting everyone to the ground.
"This feeling... I can't be wrong..." Neuvillette's brows furrowed as he spoke in shock.
"Right now, the Narwhal is giving me the same sensation as Focalors..."
"Which means... the All-Devouring Narwhal might have become the new Hydro Archon..."
Hearing that, Su Yuan didn't even know how to react anymore...
Just moments ago, Focalors had poured all her power into the Hydro Gnosis, intending to pass it to that Hydro Slime and make it the new Hydro Archon—
But halfway through, the All-Devouring Narwhal suddenly appeared out of nowhere and intercepted everything...
Now it had become the new Hydro Archon instead?
And right now, Focalors—who had been swallowed—was still missing, her fate unknown!
Everyone could feel the shift in the Narwhal's presence.
It had become even more dangerous...
The Hydro energy radiating from its body was now overflowing—so intense that it was almost bursting at the seams.
Ordinary attacks no longer had any effect.
Wait a minute... Elemental energy?
Was there a power that naturally countered elemental energy?
That dark, crimson, eerie force!
"Neuvillette!" Su Yuan shouted toward him, "I know how we can defeat the All-Devouring Narwhal!"
As soon as Neuvillette met Su Yuan's gaze, he instantly understood—
"Everyone—kneel to the ground!" Su Yuan yelled, "Let us witness it for ourselves—whether the fully empowered All-Devouring Narwhal, now wielding the might of the Hydro Archon, can truly stand against an Eerie Neuvillette!"
Everyone repositioned themselves and knelt down at a distance, bracing for what was about to unfold.
Then, Neuvillette slowly closed his eyes and let out a quiet sigh...
Outside, dark clouds gathered in an instant, and a light drizzle began to fall...
When "Neuvillette" opened his eyes again, those crimson pupils locked onto the massive creature before him—his gaze burning with fury.
"Wretched mortals... no, you filthy, stinking fish..."
"Before the Ruler of all Teyvat, before me, the Sovereign Dragon at the very peak..."
"Who gave you permission... to cause a scene in front of me???"
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