Did the main characters enter the wrong game in their second playthrough?

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"Judging from your attire, you three shouldn't be from Liyue, right? I was just passing by when I heard that this young friend wanted to witness the Summoning Ceremony. Coincidentally, I also need to go and see the Emperor's arrival. Why don't you three come with me?"

"Oh? The people here are quite hospitable."

Black Tower raised an eyebrow and glanced at Star beside him with interest.

"Well, that's troublesome."

Clearly, Xing did not refuse the kindness of the person in front of her. Since they were going to ask the Immortal Clerk to take a look anyway, why not have a guide?

Moreover, she had already discussed the Liyue storyline with Ying, and she was quite curious about the "Geo King" faking his death.

Well, after all, it's a "dragon"... She was a little curious about what it would be like if Dan Heng fell naked from the sky like that.

Then, led by the obviously arranged guide, the three of them went uphill and arrived at the Jade Palace, near the administrative center of Liyue Harbor, the venue for this summoning ceremony.

"..."

Almost the instant his subordinates brought Xing to the scene of the summoning ceremony, Ningguang's brows relaxed slightly.

It's clear that this "Pioneer" is very interested in Liyue's traditions. Perhaps we can take this opportunity to build a better relationship with him.

So next...

A gentle breeze swept across the Jade Capital Terrace, slightly ruffling the hair of the crowd. The sky was clear and the sun shone brightly. The Seven Stars Venerable One opened his mouth and spoke:

"The auspicious time has come!"

At the summit of Tianheng Mountain, a gentle breeze stirred Zhongli's robes as he stood with his hands behind his back. At the same time, his avatar instantly detached from his body, stirring up thunder and golden light amidst the gradually condensing thick clouds...

Chapter Eighty-Seven: The Emperor... Passes Away!!!

"start!"

With a low shout from Ningguang, the Geo Crystal was precisely placed into the incense burner used for sacrifice. Then! The originally cloudless sky was gradually covered by a sudden dark cloud, followed by a dragon's roar that resounded throughout Liyue!

Within those clouds, lightning flashed and golden light shimmered!

Amidst the anticipation of countless Liyue people, the Emperor…

"boom!!"

Suddenly! Another loud bang erupted in the sky! Before anyone could figure out what was happening, a figure plummeted straight down from the clouds to the ground, smashing the venue for the invocation ceremony to pieces.

Looking at that lifeless, dejected figure, Ningguang's pupils were instantly filled with shock!

Then, realizing what was happening instantly, she immediately shouted:

"The Emperor has been assassinated! Seal off the entire area!!!"

"..."

At this moment, three people who had somehow squeezed into the front row of the viewing area for the Invitation of Immortals ceremony were staring at each other.

"Hiss... How could there be such a coincidence in this world? The moment we arrived, a nation's god died right before our eyes?"

Looking at the drooping dragon in front of him, Black Tower's expression was rather speechless.

Xing remained silent, simply taking out her phone and snapping a picture of the "dragon".

"Crack!"

The bright light emanating from the phone instantly drew everyone's attention, who were still reeling from the shock, to Xing.

Their eyes were filled with confusion and helplessness.

"Ah...sorry, I forgot to turn off the flash!"

Xing smiled apologetically, then switched to the front-facing camera, turned around, and gave a peace sign to the "dragon body"...

"Hmm... So this is the ritual for invoking the immortals?"

Seeing this, Paimon, who was standing nearby, also fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile, without anyone noticing, the people around them had gradually started looking at the three people in front with strange eyes.

These three strangers... do they think this thing is part of a ritual to invoke the immortals?

Just now, Tianquanxing shouted so loudly, "The Emperor has been assassinated! Lock down the entire area!" Are you three deaf?

However, no one suspected that the three people in front of them were the assassins who tried to kill the Emperor.

A short little girl, an even shorter "pet" that can fly, and a gray-haired creature that doesn't look very bright...

Their wise and mighty emperor would be assassinated by such a person?

However, they didn't have time to pursue the three people's disrespect now. With the Rock King Emperor assassinated, what difference was there between this and the sky falling down for them?

A deathly silence fell over the entire Yujingtai. The Thousand Rock Army, which had poured in from the outside, gradually took over the venue and began to examine each of the attendees.

"Um, should we make a run for it first?"

Seeing that things were going badly, Paimon suddenly tugged at Xing's sleeve in a panic.

"Huh? Little guy, what are you talking about? We didn't do anything, why are we running away? Are you afraid of arousing suspicion?"

Upon hearing this, Black Tower frowned slightly, then crossed his arms and looked at Paimon with a puzzled and somewhat questioning expression.

What exactly is this little guy up to?

Is it obvious they want to smear them?

"Um...sorry, I didn't think that far ahead..."

Seeing Black Tower's aggressive demeanor, Paimon was clearly flustered and quickly apologized to Black Tower.

Clearly, she hadn't anticipated such consequences...

"It's alright, Black Tower, Paimon meant no harm."

Seeing the suspicious look on Black Tower's face, Xing quickly stood up and tried to smooth things over.

"Paimon is just a little silly, he definitely didn't do it on purpose!"

"Forehead……"

For a moment, Paimon looked at Xing speechlessly again. Was she really protecting herself...?

Or is he just finding ways to berate himself?

At this moment, Ningguang finally recovered from the shock of the Emperor's assassination attempt. She stared at the dragon corpse on the ground, the fear in her eyes still lingering.

However, the facts are already before us. Even with countless doubts, we must first deal with the current situation and find out who exactly poisoned the Emperor!

Those golden eyes slowly settled on the three of them...

Perhaps... the arrival of these three is also perfectly timed...

Ningguang took a deep breath to calm her complicated emotions, and then walked gracefully toward the three people.

"Anyway, let's just stay here and see how that [Tianquan Star] handles things. Look, she's already heading this way."

Having said that, Black Tower raised his chin at the slowly approaching Ningguang, indicating that she was getting closer.

"I'm sorry, you pioneer from a foreign land, you've only just arrived in Liyue and have already witnessed such a deplorable scene..."

Ningguang did not hide her understanding of stars, but frankly stated:

"Jane and I are close friends and often correspond with each other. After the Dragon Plague in Mondstadt, communication was restored, and through Jane's letters, I also learned about the contributions you all made in Mondstadt."

"Throughout my journey, I have heard many stories of your chivalrous deeds and assistance to the people of Liyue. The reputation of the 'Galactic Baseball Hero' has spread throughout the entire Liyue."

Ningguang didn't deliberately suppress her voice, so the moment she uttered the words "Galaxy Baseball Man," it immediately attracted the attention of the upper part of the Jade Palace platform.

All eyes turned to the gray figure.

Gray hair, golden eyes, and a little sprite by his side... indeed, this is the famous [Galaxy Baseball Man] of Liyue!

Unexpectedly, she actually came to participate in the ritual to invite the immortals...

"I should have hosted a banquet to celebrate the arrival of the heroes, but alas, a sudden change has occurred in Liyue, and the Emperor..."

As she spoke, Ningguang's eyes darkened, revealing countless sorrows within.

"Although it is not the right time, I am here, in my capacity as Tianquan Star, to ask for your assistance in helping Liyue... overcome this calamity!"

Ningguang bent down slightly, her expression earnest, but Xing took the first step and helped Ningguang up.

"Lord Tianquan Star, there's no need for that! I am simply a chivalrous knight-errant who helps those in need. I consider myself a carefree individual, but I am ashamed to have been called 'Galaxy Baseball Man' by you all. I feel unworthy of the name of a knight-errant!"

Then, Xing stood up, her delicate face full of chivalry and courage. She turned around, looked at the crowd that had turned to look at her, and said loudly.

"Today! Liyue has suddenly encountered a calamity. Although I am an idle person with no achievements, I am fortunate to have been appreciated by Tianquan and the people. I will do my best to help Liyue overcome this difficulty!"

Then, Xing turned around again, took Ningguang's hand, whose eyes were shimmering with light, and said very solemnly:

"If Lord Jingliu has any orders, Xing will certainly go!"

Upon hearing this, Ningguang was momentarily stunned, gazing at the handsome face before softly saying:

"Kyoryu...who is he?"

Chapter Eighty-Eight: The Special Grant of Heaven's Authority

"..."

Below the Jade Capital Terrace, the three who had just received the "Heavenly Authority Permit" stood silently, gazing at the distant port.

As the gentle breeze blew, the Black Tower slowly turned its head, then looked up at the composed Star, and slowly said:

"You little rascal, you're quite something... When did you learn the tricks of the Celestial Ship so thoroughly? Anyone who didn't know better would really think you were a [Sea Patrol Ranger] from the Celestial Ship! You even managed to fool that Tianquan Star, whose voice sounds like some crazy old woman from the Celestial Ship!"

At this moment, even Black Tower held Xing in higher regard, as he was completely different from the guy in her database who only knew how to lift up doll skirts and try to abduct dolls.

"Ha, I'm the Galaxy Batman, and besides, after being used as a 'surprise weapon' by a certain guy so many times, I've naturally learned his smooth talk."

Xing smiled and shook her head, indicating that it was nothing to worry about.

"Um... I don't understand what you two are saying, but we've just become special envoys of Tianquan Star and started investigating the truth behind the Emperor's assassination? Really? Weren't we just attending a celebration?"

Clearly, Paimon's tiny brain, with less than 1GB of memory, hadn't yet processed what had just happened.

"Yes, I'm attending a [Celebration] and getting a [Tianquan Special Permit] certificate while I'm at it. Now that the Rock King has been assassinated, the most powerful person in Liyue is Tianquan Star. I learned quite a bit on my way here. Guess what? The [Tianquan Special Permit] now means that one is above all people, even under the authority of the Heavenly King!"

Black Tower shook his head with a sigh. This world is truly interesting, especially that Tianquan Star. Her method of diverting public attention is indeed ingenious...

In this way, although the assassination of the so-called Rock King Emperor is a foregone conclusion, most people's attention will be focused entirely on the so-called "Heavenly Authority Permission," thus downplaying some of the impact of the Rock King Emperor's passing.

When people yearn for the truth, and the one who seeks to see it is none other than the now-renowned "Galaxy Baseball Man" of Liyue...