novelden Chapter 857 Are you ready, everyone?
Chapter 857 Are you ready, everyone?
A solemn voice rang out from the shadowy figure: "I will leave my life's suffering as my epitaph..."
Xu Ning stared speechlessly at Chaska, clutching the gourd. Just as she had said, the awakening of the ancient name was indeed quite a commotion, and the ancient heroes had indeed manifested. But girl, why did you have to save me that sip of wine?
Xu Ning could sense that Chaska had taken advantage of the opportunity to suppress the abyssal power within his body, and his internal power level had risen to a new level in that instant.
Perhaps it was this advancement that led to the awakening of the ancient name.
Xu Ning looked up at the sky, his gaze seemingly piercing through the clouds to see something in the distance.
"This is going to be difficult to handle..."
As if to comment on his words, the clear sky that had just emerged after the black wind stopped suddenly turned gloomy, as if it had been splashed with thick ink.
A huge void suddenly appeared in the dark sky, as if some evil being had suddenly opened its eyes and coldly stared at the battle below. That gaze swept across the land of Nata and then looked toward the Flower Feather Society.
A light mist of wine suddenly emanated from Xu Ning, instantly obscuring his figure.
The unusual natural phenomenon was naturally witnessed by all the forces still paying attention to the Nata battle.
Ningguang stood with her arms crossed at the edge of the Jade Pavilion, a cold smile playing on her lips. "This is the power beyond the heavens? It certainly looks terrifying at first glance, but it doesn't seem very intelligent..."
Turning to look at Yelan standing beside her, Ningguang instructed, "Xu Ning's worst-case scenario has already occurred. Even if he is in Nata now, there is a high probability that it will be difficult to turn the tide. The only thing we can do now is to prepare for the worst and make full preparations for his return."
Jean, who was patrolling the walls of Mondstadt, Narcida, who was standing on a small stool on the roof of the Order of the Fathers looking at the stars through a telescope, Raiden and Kujo Sara on the castle tower, and Navelette standing on the top floor of the Fontaine Opera House, all looked in Nata's direction at almost the same time, and then a series of orders began to be passed down.
The Huayu clan members, who had just escaped from the brink of death, naturally all saw the huge hole in the sky.
"What is that thing? Such a heavy abyssal aura... I'm afraid the real battle is just beginning..."
Chaska pressed his hat brim and glanced at the sky, then bent down and said to the resting Kuiko, "I finally understand what Lord Vulcan meant when he told me that day. It turns out that Marani, Shinonin, and the others were all waiting for my awakening. Now everyone is probably heading towards the Holy Flame. I need to hurry over there too, um..."
Chaska wanted to ask the expert from before to look after Kui Ke again, but in the blink of an eye, Xu Ning had completely disappeared. However, at the pass, there were many Liyue warriors who had begun to set up obstacles and begin defenses, so they could only place their hopes on these soldiers.
However, still worried, he instructed Aoi again, "Rest here a little longer, and don't try to fight again. The counterattack will be launched soon, and then you can do whatever you want, but you must wait for our signal."
After saying that, Chaska stood on the hand cannon, his whole body surging with wind element, and he soared into the sky, flying towards the location of the Holy Flame Arena.
This move really shocked Xu Ning.
He turned to the man in blue standing with him in the misty fog and said, "Did you see that? Flying on a spear! In my great Liyue, we can't even find anyone who can fly on a sword! How embarrassing!"
Qingyi did not respond to Xu Ning's surprise, but instead calmly watched Chaska gradually disappear into the distance.
"Is it alright to just let her go like this? If we're going to ruin Vulcan's plan, shouldn't we tie her up and stuff her into the gourd?"
Xu Ning glanced at the little snake and said, "Do you think the God of Fire is stupid? It's one thing if she doesn't awaken, but it's another thing if she awakens and disappears. If you really anger her, I don't even want to think about what she might do. If she had a better temper, the gods wouldn't have given her all the glory of victory every time they gathered to spar back then."
"I'll go and try to persuade her myself. Victory can still belong to Vulcan and Nata. I just hope she won't be too ruthless."
Looking up, Xu Ning saw that the gazes in the sky were already following Chaska's figure toward the direction of the sacred flame. He waved his hand to dispel the alcohol mist, ignoring the astonished look on Kui Ke's face as if she had witnessed a "magical transformation," and placed several communication devices from the Void End into her hand.
"This is a communicator that allows us to help each other with other tribes. Keep in touch. I'm entrusting the soldiers of Liyue to you. I'm afraid there will be a short but tough battle ahead. You must take good care of yourself and them."
After giving his instructions, Xu Ning summoned Tun Tun and, following Chaska's trail, headed towards the Sacred Flame Arena.
Almost the instant he left, the hole in the sky suddenly spewed out endless abyssal energy and debris downwards.
Black mist suddenly spread across the land of Nata, and countless abyssal gates appeared in the black fog. Tides of demons rushed out of the gates and launched an attack on the various tribes.
"Enemy attack! Defend!" "Infiltrate! Breach the gate!" "No, there are too many!"
"Watch out for those falling tumors; they might give these monsters a defensive shield."
"Bring over the wine that the master left behind!"
The communication channel suddenly became chaotic.
"Why is that guy so impatient? He's been through so much over the years."
Xu Ning lowered his head and frowned, looking at the black tide raging on the ground. "This situation is comparable to the one five hundred years ago."
Patting the tuna beneath him, he said, "We need to speed things up, or it might be too late to stop everything."
With a long howl, Tun Tun plunged into the void.
In the center of the arena of the Holy Flame, the current Fire God of Nata, Mavica, stood quietly with her arms crossed and eyes closed.
Beside her stood Marani of the Streamers, Kinich of the Hangingwood, Shinonin of the Echoes, Ianshan of the Land of Worth, and Orloren of the Smoke Lord—the awakened heroes of the five tribes—forming a large circle around her, with an empty space between Marani and Orloren.
That's reserved for the awakened members of the Flower Feather Society.
With a heavy thud, Chaska jumped off his hand cannon and walked to the empty spot.
Mavica opened her eyes and looked around at the children around her, just like the heroes who fought alongside her five hundred years ago.
"Are you ready, everyone!"