(Golden House)

We entered into the Golden House where it was full of Mora and at the Exuvia was the body of Morax/Rex Lapis.

Paimon: Wow... This is the Golden House?

Fu Hua: It sure is.

Paimon: It looked impressive enough from the outside... But who would've guessed that it was even fancier on the inside... and so full of Mora!!!

Patrick in mind: Kind of makes me want to dive into the Mora like Scrooge Mcduck.

Patrick: Makes me want to dive into the Mora like a rich duck.

Paimon: This is where all of Teyvat's Mora is minted, right? In that case, maybe they won't notice if a few Mora go missing...

Aether: If it were that easy, this place would have been emptied long ago.

Paimon: Ooh, so it's a trap. Tricky, tricky... Good thing Paimon's got you here! But even if we can't take any, we can still have a closer look, right? Or better yet, take a nap on top of a mountain of Mora! It's like a dream come true!

Aether: We'd better check on the Exuvia first.

Patrick: Something feels amiss here.

Paimon: Oh, right! Back to business. It's quiet... Too quiet. Surely someone's gotta be guarding something as important as the Exuvia. Huh!? Guys, look! What happened here?

Inside the Golden House were unconscious Millelith Guards.

Aether: The Millelith... They've been knocked unconscious!

Fu Hua: Who could have done this?

Paimon: Uh-oh, Paimon smells trouble! Quick! We have to go make sure that the Exuvia is alright.

Patrick: Right. We better make sure that Morax's Gnosis is still inside the body.

We hurry up to the Exuvia and it was still alright.

Fu Hua: It's still alright.

Patrick: We better get the Gnosis before the Fatui do. We can't let what happened in Mondstadt happen again.

Paimon: Oh! Paimon remembers that! What you said. The Fatui will try to still Rex Lapis' Gnosis too. We can't let that happen.

Fu Hua: We better take it to a place safe from the Tsaritsa where she can never find it.

Paimon: But to where?

Fu Hua: We'll figure it out after we get the Gnosis.

???: You've already fulfilled your task as guides, so why do you still linger here? Haven't you already seen enough trouble for today?

We heard a familiar voice.

Paimon: Huh? Who's there?

Then he appeared before us.

Childe. But his other name is Tartaglia. We got into defensive positions.

Childe: If you were Fatui, I imagine that you would be entitled to a generous reward from the Tsaritsa herself. But now, you're nothing but dross — and you're in my way.

Aether: How did you find out it was here?

Kiana: It's not possible!

Childe: Hmm, where should I start? Well, I've never been one to beat around the bush, you know. But who could have possibly guessed that the God of Geo would mysteriously perish the very moment I arrived in Liyue, and that the Exuvia would subsequently be hidden away?

Patrick: Looks like we were just in time, then.

Childe: Hah! Although I'm deeply grateful to you that I was able to effortlessly find this secret location...

Fu Hua: Take no step further.

Bronya: Or else we'll beat the **** out of you.

Childe: Don't you think that trying to stop me now would just be wasted effort?

Kiana: There are 13 of us. And only one of you.

ELFs and Higokumaru: And us too!

Childe: Numbers are nothing to me. If it weren't for that lovely little Rite of Parting ceremony you put together, it would have taken me a whole lot longer to get the information I needed. Stopping the Mora mints, hiding away the Exuvia... Hahaha, the Qixing are really pulling out all the stops this time...

Paimon: So you've been planning to take the Gnosis from inside the Exuvia all along!?

Childe: As one of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers, it's my duty to see the will of the Tsaritsa fulfilled. She will get that which she desires.

Patrick: Never! We'll never let the Tsaritsa get what she wants!

Aether: He's right! We won't allow you to get near the Exuvia!

Childe: Hah! I'm not asking for your blessings, and there's nothing you can do to stop me anyway.

Seele: Yes there is. And we'll prove that to you!

Childe: The time for discussion and diplomacy has already passed. I mean, if it were up to me, I would have skipped that stage to begin with... but I'm willing to do as the Tsaritsa deems fit. Either way — we now come to my favorite part. A simple pleasure, and one that I am oh-so-delighted to be sharing with you all... The battle.

Paimon: Battle? So you're the type that goes looking for trouble, huh?

Childe: Haha, you could say that. When Signora offended the deities ouside the Cathedral in Mondstadt, she swiftly left the scene once her mission was accomplished. Instead of confronting you directly, she chose to rely on the snow and ice to make her escape. She wouldn't want the Knights to come running towards the sound of battle, now, would she? But you managed to stab her but she stabbed you back and almost killed you. When she faces a worthy opponent, she will prioritize her mission, weigh the outcomes, and consider the consequences of her actions... But as for me, the greatest pleasure of being a Harbinger lies in crossing blades with strong opponents.

Paimon: We won't let what happened in Mondstadt ever happen again!

Theresa: That's right! We've already lost to a Harbinger once! We're not gonna lose to another Harbinger again!

Patrick: When we're through with you, we're gonna bring evidence to the Qixing to prove that you and all of the Fatui are criminals!

Childe: Oh? So you intend to fight me? Good. I won't kill you, Travelers. I'll just play along — to feel the thrill of battle! Besides, you could never defeat me. Not even in your wildest dreams. But hey, try to relish the fight anyway. Because if you ask me... without that, what else is there?

Mei: We won't know till we find out.

Aether: I could never defeat you!? You're completely delusional.

Childe: Ahahahaha! Fighting talk, I love it! Now, let's see you live up to it.

Fu Hua: Keep him fighting against you. I'll guard the body.

Patrick: You got it.

Fu Hua: Bronya. You're with me.

Bronya: Right.

Bronya used her power and created a barrier to trap herself and Fu Hua in front of the Exuvia.

I unsheathed my two Divine Keys prepared to fight against Childe. We all drew out our weapons.

Childe: This chance is hard to come by, so show me all you've got. So very few ever get the chance to square off with a Fatui Harbinger. So come now, amuse me... and don't you dare disappoint.

Patrick: We won't!

I turned to Kiana and to Aether.

Patrick: Go!

Kiana and Aether: Right!

First Kiana and Aether charged in. Kiana drew her crossbow out while Aether drew his sword out. Kiana made the first move and opened fire with her Cryo Arrows. Childe took out his bow and fired Hydro Arrows canceling out Kiana's arrows.

Seele: I'll go make sure that the Millelith Soldiers are safe!

Himeko: So will I.

Himeko and Seele had to move the unconscious Millelith Soldiers to a safe area while the fighting was going on. Kiana switched to her white sword then charged in. Childe switched to a water staff and blocks Kiana's strike.

Childe: You fight well, but not well enough.

Childe gets out of the lock and strikes Kiana with his staff and sends her flying into a wall.

Mei: Kiana!

Aether attempted to strike him next but Childe blocked his strike too. I rushed in with my Dragon Sword and took the chance and strike Childe from behind. Then I switched to duel wielding, Childe did the same thing. We charged in.

While the fighting was going on, Mei rushed to Kiana.

Mei: Kiana!

Kiana: I'm still alive, Mei. Just carry me to Bronya so she can fix me up.

Mei: I'll do that right away!

I was still fighting against Childe with duel wielding. I was at a slight disadvantage since I had Pyro and he had Hydro. Now we were locked in with our weapons.

Childe: Must be great being in a party full of cute girls.

Patrick: It's embarrassing. It's not great at all. Because boys get jealous when a single boy is in a party of girls.

Childe: I wouldn't mind being in a party with just cute girls and I wouldn't even get embarrassed in the slightest... Nit even once!

He got out of the lock and strikes me but I blocked. I slashed at him with my swords and so did he. Then I repelled myself back with fire.

Patrick: Swap out now!

I swapped out with Captain and Jingwai's Wings.

Captain and Jingwai's Wings fired a mix of fire and air at Childe. But Childe uses water and extinguishes the attack. Captain swings his sword at Childe but then he used a Hydro attack and sent him flying into a wall. Jingwai's Wings flew to him and began healing him.

Himeko: My turn!

Himeko charged in with her Divine Key covered in fire. Childe switches to his bow and fires water arrows at Himeko but she deflects all the water arrows. When Himeko was close enough, Childe switched to his water staff and blocks Himeko's sword.

While Himeko and Childe were locked in, Blood Embrace sneaks up on Childe with her giant axe.

Blood Embrace: I'm going to drink your blood!

However, Childe kicks Himeko away then blocks Blood Embrace.

Childe: I don't think so, mini vampire. You're not drinking my blood. The only blood you're drinking is your own!

Then Childe strikes Blood Embrace, sending her flying into a wall. Then he blocks a strike from Aether and kicks him back.

Theresa swapped in. She ran in with her Oath of Judah on her back then it opened up and fired spears with Electro energy at Childe. He deflected them all. Then Theresa sent her chains at Childe.

Childe: Trying to bind me, are you? That won't work on me.

Childe made water appear around him then he repelled himself out of the way with the water to avoid getting bonded by Theresa's chains.

Childe: Now check out one of my moves. Celestial Voyager!

Childe created a large whale made of water and slammed it down on Theresa and Aether, washing them both away. Once they were out, Mei charged in with Electro energy coming off of her then she slashed right through Childe making him scream in pain for what he did to Kiana. She held her Void Blade.

Mei: Nobody hurts Kiana and gets away with it!

Kiana was watching.

Patrick: And I thought you were the only one who acted like that.

Kiana: She's started acting like that after coming to Nagazora.

Mei went fast giving Childe a hard time.

Seele: Here I come!

Seele jumped in with her scythe, Undine's Tale and slashed at Childe with a mix of Hydro energy and Quantum energy and pushed Childe back.

Childe: For a little girl, you know how to fight.

Seele: I may look innocent, but I can defend myself and I know how to fight. I've been scared before but thanks to my sister, Bronya and my brother, Patrick. They give me the courage and bravery I need! Let's go Mei!

Mei: You got it, Seele!

Both girls charged at Childe and had him locked in with clashing weapons.

Childe in mind: I'm outnumbered by a lot of cute girls and 3 boys. And how am I supposed to get them to bring down that barrier? If I were a main character trying to get something from bad guys, what would I do in this kind of situation? There must be something that can get the little girl to bring down the barrier.

Childe figures something out.

Childe in mind: That's it! It's the siblings!

Childe: You say that your brother and sister give you the courage and bravery right?

Seele: That's right!

Childe: Then when you are alone and by yourself do you wish that they were with you? Or when people look down on you, you wish they were there to defend you don't you?

Mei: *gasps*.

And then Seele stopped what she was doing leaving Mei to fight against Childe. Taking this chance, Childe strikes Mei with Hydro and sends her flying to a wall.

Kiana and Seele: Mei!

Seele: I'm sorry!

Childe: I guess words do have an affect on you. Tell me more. One time when you felt powerless and scared.

Seele: *gasps*. I... I... I...

Bronya wanted to step out but...

Fu Hua: Don't do it Bronya.

Bronya stops thanks to Fu Hua but Childe speaks more.

Childe: You and her must have some kind of tragic past don't you? You two were separated for a long time then reunited.

Patrick: Don't listen to a single word he says!

Childe in mind: It's actually working. Now for the insult to bring down the barrier.

Childe: It seems certain comments set you off, such as your chest is laughable! You can't call yourself a big sister because you have a flat chest! Or maybe you can't grow a chest because of a spell faster on you?! How's that?

Everyone: *gasps*.

Finally it triggered Bronya and she froze up.

Childe: I guess remarks like that really do set girls like her off. She maybe emotionless but there is only one emotion she can feel. And that's rage.

Bronya: What the ****!... DID YOU SAY!... HA!

And then she had Blanc's angry face. A shadow covered her eyes while her left eye was glowing red.

The switch inside her was switched. She switched from her own personality to Blanc's personality.

Mei: Just take it easy Bronya!

Seele: *panics*.

Bronya: I dare you to insult my chest again!

Childe: If you insist. Fine, here it goes. You might think you're cute without breasts but in actuality you maybe have the ugliest chest I've ever had the misfortune of laying eyes upon!

Bronya: Ugh!

Childe: Though to be fair, that useless brick wall may come in handle to shield you from attacks.

Bronya: *growls*.

Childe: Though that's a very strong... shield you have.

And for his last insult.

Childe: And you can't even protect your little sister because you are so weak and flat! And you are nothing but a little girl who can't fight and protect your little sister! You are nothing but a flat... chested... weakling...!

And that was the final straw.

Everyone: :AHHHHHH!

Bronya charges at Childe then she summons her Project Bhnny in the form when she is the Herrscher of Reason. And finally the barrier disappeared.

Bronya: DORARARARARARARARARA!

Bronya charges in with a furry of punches. Then Childe uses water and repels himself towards the Exuvia.

Childe: I win.

And then Project Bunny punches Childe in the face.

Seele: *gasps*.

Mei: How the?!

And then Bronya unleashed her rage at Childe giving him a beat down.

Bronya: DORARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARARA! DORA!

Then she punches him and sends him flying into a wall.

Bronya: I am not done with you! Last I checked, I wasn't done punching you!

Bronya kept having Project Bunny punching Childe.

Patrick: She's really blinded by rage just like Blanc and is talking normal just like Blanc.

Seele: I don't think she's going to stop.

Then we saw Bronya casting different spells on Childe.

Bronya: I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SOMEONE INSULTS MY LITTLE SISTER AND MY CHEST!

Paimon: She's really killing him!

Aether: She's not gonna stop.

Seele: I've never seen Bronya like this before!

Just as Bronya kept up her beat down, water shot at her and blasted her away. Then she stops herself with ice and has not lost her Blanc face. From the smoke, Childe came stepping in with blood coming off of him but was healing himself making the blood disappear.

Childe: Not bad. Not bad. Guess I should take you all more seriously.

Childe puts his mask on then he covered himself in a dome of water. Then an Electro Vision appeared on him. Lightning was now coming off of the water dome then it burst to reveal Childe. His cape had electro energy coming off of it.

Childe: Good! No wonder Signora was so wary of you all. You tried to use fire against her but her ice managed to overpower your flames. Then you stabbed her in the chest but she also stabbed you and beat you. Well, that just means I can go all out! Brace yourself, this is about to get tough...

Patrick: He's even able to use multiple elements too?! Guess there's no point in hiding what we can do either.

Seele stepped off while I stepped in for her. I screamed out while shooting fire from my right hand and shooting air from my left hand.

Patrick: You're not the only one who can use multiple elements!

Childe: I'm not. We've figured out how to use more than one element all at once.

I drew my Dragon Lance then I charged at him while he charged at me with an electro staff. Our weapons met and clanged.

Bronya: I'm not done with you yet!

Bronya fired a powerful beam from the Star of Eden at Childe but he saw it coming and dodged the blast. Then he held his electro staff up then lightning came from it then he disappeared and strikes Bronya with lightning at close range and makes Bronya scream in pain.

Patrick and Seele: Bronya!

Childe disappears from Bronya as she falls.

Then Childe attempted to strike me with the same move but with quick thinking I blocked his attack with my Dragon Shield.

Patrick: Nice try!

Then I strike him with my Dragon Lance mixed with Geo and knocked him back. Before he could strike me, Sakura came in instantaneously like a ninja and blocked his attack with Jizo Mitama. Even Kallen came in with Higokumaru and Selune's Elegy. Kallen was now Rogue Extraordinare with her mask on over her face.

Kallen: Take her. We'll take care of him.

Patrick: Right. Thank you.

I rushed in then picked up Bronya and carried her to safety to the Exuvia. I laid her down then Seele came to my side.

Seele: Bronya! Wake up, please!

I reached in from behind and pulled out a healing potion then gave it to Bronya and she woke up. She sat up.

Seele: Bronya!

Seele embraced Bronya.

Bronya: Seele. Patrick.

Patrick: Childe insulted you and then you acted just like Blanc.

Bronya: The Bronya is... sorry...

Seele: It's okey.

Patrick: It's fine. It was Childe. I think he deserved your beat down.

Sakura and Kallen held Childe off with their small companions. With fire and ice they had him out matched.

Higokumaru and Selune's Elegy: Fire and Ice!

Both minis unleashed their attacks simultaneously burning and freezing Childe.

Sakura and Kallen: Now watch what we can do!

From Sakura and Kallen came off Electro energy.

Sakura: While in Inazuma. Kallen and I acquired the Electro ability.

Kallen: That's right. We can use Electro too.

Then the lightning changed from purple to blue.

Sakura and Kallen: Lightning Speed!

Sakura and Kallen began running around in circles around the Golden House. Kallen was moving clock wise while Sakura was moving counter clockwise.

Childe: What an old trick.

Then Sakura and Kallen rushed in and slash through Childe with their swords. Then when they sheath their swords, sparks come off Childe and then Aether and I strike him with our Geo attacks and knocked him back.

Patrick: It's over Childe. You're outnumbered and can't beat us all.

Childe: Not bad. Your swordsmanship is quite impressive. But, that's about as far as you'll get.

Patrick: I don't think so.

I charged in with my Dragon Lance but then Childe uses Electro energy and flashes past me. Before Childe could strike Aether, he stopped his attack with Anemo.

Theresa: He can use more than one element too?!

Then when he put his foot back, energy rocks came from the ground going to Childe. When the attack strikes him, he disappears while Aether gets knocked back. When the smoke cleared, at the spot where Childe used to be, was his Electro staff.

Childe: Haha...

We turned to see Childe floating up in front of Fu Hua now close to the Exuvia.

Childe: Didn't think you had that card hidden up your sleeve...

Paimon: You were just playing us to get close to the Exuvia!

Childe: Oh, quiet down. Stop acting like some wide-eyed recruit. You've seen this world. You of all people should know... This should have been expected.

Fu Hua: At least I'm still faster than you. I saw you coming really fast at me and I stopped you.

Childe: You're my only obstacle left in my way. Well then, I'll be taking Morax's Gnosis now!

Fu Hua: NEVER!

Before Childe could get any closer to the body and to strike her, Fu Hua punched Childe in the face so hard that she sent him flying.

Patrick: Hurry up! Get the Gnosis now, before he gets up!

Fu Hua: Right!

Fu Hua reached into Morax's body to pull the Gnosis out but found nothing and was empty handed.

Theresa: What happened?

Fu Hua: There's nothing inside.

Childe: Hahaha... I see. Well, this is most unexpected.

Then Electro energy started coming off of him.

Childe: You... You all beat me to it, didn't you?

Kiana: No we didn't!

Childe: Liars!

He flashed to the center while we got out of the way. Then Hydro energy was coming off of him. Then he started to transform. Armor materialized on him. He reached out then his electro spear came back to him. Tartaglia was prepared to finish us off.

Some of us were frozen in fear from seeing the transformation. We got back together in a group to stay close to each other against him.

Childe: Not bad. But this is going to cost you!

Then he strikes the floor then the floor crumbled as we all fell.

Everyone: Aaaah!!!

We each recovered from the fall.

Seele: Even bosses can get stronger and power up.

Bronya helped Seele up then she got to healing everyone with her healing magic. Theresa and Kallen helped out.

Tartaglia floated down then blew away all the smoke. He was blinded by rage.

Patrick: He is blinded by rage.

Childe: You got to the Gnosis ahead of me, didn't you!? Did you simply move faster? Or... did you leak the information regarding the Golden House to me on purpose? No matter. Hand the Gnosis over. Now. Don't make me take it from you.

Paimon: W—We didn't take it!

Patrick: Forget it! He's completely lost his mind and won't believe a single word we say!

Energy burst then radiated off of me as I powered up. I drew my Dragon Swords in both of my hands while fire was radiating off of me. I charged in but Childe slashed at me and blood came off of me and I collapsed. Then when the girls tried to attack him he slashed through all of them all at once. Now Aether was up against him and was struggling to keep up with him.

I was struggling to get up. Bronya was crawling towards me. She held her staff up then green energy was glowing on me as I felt myself getting healed back to full.

Bronya: Patrick... finish him... the Bronya will heal everyone else.

Patrick: I will.

I heard Aether scream in pain as I saw him crash into a wall. Now I was the only one left. Childe turns his attention towards me.

Patrick: Guess now I have no choice now. Looks like I'm gonna have to use my secret weapon.

Childe: You're secret weapon?

Patrick: That's right, Tartaglia. I have one more secret weapon up my sleeve.

Kiana: No. You don't mean that secret weapon, do you?

Patrick: I was saving it for Signora to kill her, but now since I'm backed into a corner I'm now going to use it on you.

Kiana: But you were going to save it for Signora. If you use it on him and don't kill him, he's going to tell Signora and the Fatui about that move.

Patrick: I'll be sure to hit his head hard so he doesn't remember a thing about it.

I turned to Paimon, Higokumaru, and the ELFs.

Patrick: Look after them and heal them. I'll take it from here.

Paimon: You got it. Paimon will keep them safe.

Jingwai's Wings: So will we.

Higokumaru: Nobody hurts Sakura-Nee and gets away with it.

I turned back to Childe then held my hand out.

Patrick in mind: Now I'm gonna have to use the moves of the characters that Bryce Papenbrook has voiced. It's my only shot at beating this double crossing bas****.

I began saying the chant.

Patrick: I am the bone of my sword.

Mana appeared on me as I started glowing blue.

Patrick: Steel is my body and fire is my blood. I have created over a thousand blades. Unaware of loss, Nor aware of gain. Withstood pain to create weapons, Waiting for ones arrival.

Childe: I'd like to see you use your secret weapon.

Then armor materialized on me. It was resembling a combination of Issei and Valli's armors but in green, black, and gold.

Patrick: I have no regrets. This is the only path. My whole life was Unlimited Blade Works!

A flash of light erupted from me then when it cleared, Childe and I were in a reality marble created by me. The sky and the ground were different.

Swords were everywhere on the surface.

Patrick: You see? With my secret weapon, I create a world that holds swords without number. This is the only overpowered move I'm allowed to use.

Childe: A world you created? And what of it? What can you achieve with this landscape?

Childe prepared to fire weapons mixed with lightning and water but then I made the swords from the ground fire countering Childe's move. He was shocked.

Patrick: There's nothing to be surprised about. Everything here is fake. But it doesn't matter. They may be all illusions, but they are made to be a real thing then disappear once I turn this off. If you claim to be a Harbinger from the Fatui with executive authority from the Cryo Archon, I'll just have to surpass you in anyway and take you down.

Childe growled in anger.

Patrick: Let's go, Childe... I hope you have enough god like powers to keep up with my swords.

Childe: Ha. I sure do. I like your fighting spirit.

Childe sent his weapons at me while I sent my swords at him. I charged in holding two swords in my hands blocking whatever weapons Childe sent at me. He sent 10 lightning weapons at close range but I blocked them with 10 swords.

Childe: How can his speed keep up with mine?"

Patrick: Don't you get it? You've only been able to use two elements. Everyone else and I in our party are different. We can use multiple elements just like you. But we can use all seven elements and can use unique magical powers. You may be a Harbinger who can use multiple elements, but right now you can only use two while I can use three for now. You're just like us, we're both incomplete.

I finished my point while pointing a sword at Childe.

He growled then spoke.

Childe: When I'm done with both of you and your friends, there won't be anything left! Then I'll continue to search for the Gnosis for the Tsaritsa!

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Childe charged up another attack and shot a barrage of lightning and water weapons at me but with quick thinking I send a barrage of swords that clashed with his weapons. I flew fast above the ground going around then getting closer.

I got close to him with my sword but she blocked my strike with his bow.

Childe: Impossible. How am I losing ground?! To a weakling like you?!

Patrick: If I was up against Signora I'd be no match for her even in this reality marble with the level I'm at right now. Having an infinite number of weapons would mean nothing against an opponent who would master just one! But against you it's different. My swords are ready and waiting for anything you've got! I'm a step ahead of you!

Our weapons clashed then I made time slow down and strike Childe making him scream in pain and blown back.

Childe: D*** you! You little brat! Rot in H***!

Patrick: No you!

Childe launched lightning weapons at me.

Childe: D*** you! I can't believe I have to go all out against you!

Childe screamed as he began to charge up a lightning attack. Then I sent a barrage of swords at him which he got out of the way from.

Patrick: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

Childe: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

We both charged in with weapons in both of our pairs of hands. He managed to break the swords I had but then I reached out and grabbed two new swords that were Kirito's swords.

Patrick: NOW TAKE THIS! Starburst Stream!

Now I was using Kirito's move on Childe. I went faster and faster!

Patrick: Faster... Gotta go Faster!

I began to speed up more. 

Patrick: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With a final strike I caused a heavy amount of damage on him and knocked him back. While he was recovering from the knock back I sent more swords at him. I didn't stop and kept it going but then Childe destroyed them all with a mix of water and electricity.

Patrick: Trace on!

I held my hands out and Archer's swords, Kanshou and Bakuya appeared in my hands.

Patrick: HA!

Our weapons clashed with the sound of clanging metal.

Childe: Wh-What are you?! How do you have unique abilities?!

Patrick: I'll never tell a Fatui Scum like you!

Childe: Fatui Scum?!

Patrick: And a double crossing bas****!

With enough speed I did an X slash at him and made him scream in pain. I slashed at him again then he blocked my strike with both of his Electro weapons. We kept slashing till I managed to hit him and knock him back. I made both weapons disappear then screamed out while Energy radiated off of me.

Patrick: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

I created a dragon made entirely out of fire then it roared.

Dragon: *ROAR*!

Then Childe created another whale made entirely out of water. We sent them at one another and when they met, they exploded. The shockwave caused my helmet and his armor mask to break off to reveal our faces. Using this chance, Childe shot lightning. But when I heard the sound of the attack, I sheathed the swords then reached out again and this time came Meliodas' sword, Lostvayne.

Patrick: Full Counter!

I reflected the attack and sent it back at Childe.

Childe sent a powerful strike at me with his bow with lightning and a cloud of smoke engulfed me. But then he looked up as he noticed something and grew shocked at seeing me with a pink energy shield resembling a flower.

Patrick: Rho Aias!

Childe got angrier as he fired more attacks at a rapid speed. But I kept the energy shield up then I reached out and came Eren Jaeger's Ultrahard Steels then I used Anemo and shot myself at Childe like Eren would do. Before Childe could use another attack again. I got close enough and slashed through him. Then I switched to Kirito's swords and sheathed Eren's weapons away.

Childe: I'll grant you this... you've managed to surpass me... a Harbinger of the Fatui... for now!

I turned around and attacked again.

Patrick: GO TO H***!!!!!!!!!

I slashed at him again and this time made him explode while making him scream in pain.

Finally the reality marble wore off and both our armors came off. Childe was down.

Childe: *panting*

Everyone seemed to have recovered.

Paimon: Look! Childe's back to normal again.

Childe: Ugh, well then... time to cool off. It seems the burden of the Foul Legacy Transformation was too great for my body. I lacked the opportunity to think this through...

Patrick: This is our chance. Now! Tie him up!

Everyone: Right!

Sakura went super fast and tied a tight rope around Childe then Bronya froze him in ice while I trapped him in earth. We didn't want him to get away.

Childe: And now that I consider the matter more carefully, you all never had any chance of beating me to the Gnosis. You had no connection to the Gnosis, no matter where it had been taken.

Paimon: That's right! We tried to tell you we didn't take it!

Fu Hua: You clearly saw me reach in and found nothing.

Childe: Your show of abilities today far surpasses that of Signora's initial assessment of you in Mondstadt. Tell me, how could that be?

Aether in mind: Because I'm gradually restoring my former powers...

Childe: You already know the answer, don't you? I can see it in your eyes. But if that is a secret you wish to keep, I guess I'll just have to curb my curiosity. The battle has already left me satisfied. Anyone who strives as I do to grow stronger shall be called a friend, even if our friendship can only be shown in battle against one another.

Paimon: Pretty sure that's not the normal way to make friends.

Patrick: That's more of a way to earn respect.

Childe: Unfortunately, I must bring this amiable conversation to an end. My quest still beckons.

Kiana: You call this a way to make friends after you tried to kill us?!

Childe: Well this was nothing personal. I was only doing what the Tsaritsa needed me to do.

Kiana: What are we going to do with him now?

Fu Hua: I think we'll use him as evidence to prove to Teyvat that the Fatui are criminals.

Patrick: That would be the right thing to do. This is our only chance to prove that the Fatui are criminals wanting world domination over Teyvat.

Seele: I want to see this bad boy behind bars.

Theresa: And even if he does escape from prison, he will be labeled as a wanted fugitive like the rest of the Fatui and we can be satisfied that the Fatui are labeled as criminals. Especially Signora. I want to see her face on a wanted poster.

Himeko: That would be a way to get back at her for what she did to us and to Venti.

Childe: The Fatui won't allow that to happen.

We turned our attention back to Childe.

Childe: Given the Gnosis wasn't taken by anyone, then we must look once again to the beginning. Perhaps it was never in the Exuvia to begin with. In fact, it might be that the Exuvia was just a diversion of sorts.

Paimon: What? So you mean that...

Aether: Rex Lapis still lives?

Patrick: The corpse was fake?

Childe: Yes, it appears so. Interesting to say the least... It seems that the guardian deity of the capital of commerce is also well-versed in the little maneuvers beyond the boundaries of contracts. As such, we must now look to our backup plan.

Paimon: Backup plan?

Childe: I had hoped it would never come to this. I absolutely detest working with those who are weaker than I. The truth is, the world belongs to those of us who desire to become strong. I seldom willingly mingle with any dull and boring weaklings who think otherwise. Unfortunately, we cannot be picky about our methods as Fatui Harbingers. Children must all learn to eat their vegetables sometime.

Paimon: So, what are you planning to do?

Childe: I will awaken the god that lies dormant beneath Guyun Stone Forest.

Paimon: A god!?

Seele: What god?

Fu Hua: No. You don't mean...

Childe: Osial, Overlord of the Vortex, who was defeated by Morax the Geo Archon in the Archon War, and who has remained pinned beneath the waves by the Geo Archon's stone spears ever since. If such an ancient god were to be unleashed upon Liyue Harbor, defenseless without the protection of its deity... Do you think the cunning Rex Lapis would just stand aloof and watch the ensuing destruction?

Paimon: But... the Archon War ended two thousand years ago! How could an ancient god appear in a world now overseen by The Seven?

Childe: Simple! I've already prepared the means to awaken it.

Childe managed to break free then talismans appeared around floating around him

Paimon: Hey! Those are Sigils of Permission!

Fu Hua: Where did you get them from?!

Paimon: Oh, Paimon remembers now! The Fatui have been researching them...

Aether: We saw your research with our own eyes.

Patrick: You've been trying to duplicate them.

Childe: Indeed. The ones that were given to you were just by-products of our research. With the power of so many Sigils of Permission concentrated in one place, along with that which was bestowed upon me as a Harbinger by our Tsaritsa... Breaking the subduing might of the Geo Archon's spears for a time should be no obstacle. Using the powers of ancient gods in such a situation fails to interest me and is largely against my principles. But knowing that such an action will not only force the Geo Archon to show its hand, but you as well... That makes matters a little more intriguing.

We tried to stop him but then he used water and lightning and blew us back.

(Outside)

Dark clouds covered up the skies of Liyue. Then it rained and there was thunder and lightning. Then there were tornados and water twisters. Underneath the raging water was Osial.

(Golden House)

Childe: Hahahahaha! Let's see — will the nation that has lost its deity be swallowed up by an ancient malice once more?

He turned into water and proceeded to escape.

If you wish to drown together with the people of Liyue. You're free to stay and enjoy the show!

Patrick: You won't escape!

I rushed up and hit Childe with the Dragon Hammer so hard in th head that he was out of the water and was knocked unconscious then I slammed him into a wall. Then Bronya froze him in glacier ice so he can't escape. Then I trapped him in earth.

Patrick: He was getting on my nerve.

Bronya: The Bronya's too.

Theresa: Let's head outside and see what's happening.

We rushed up then rushed outside to see what was happening and saw what was happening. Then we saw the Jade Chamber fly over us.

Paimon: Wha—What's going on!?

Fu Hua: What the Fatui are doing. Their backup plan to release Osial. Over there.

Fu Hua pointed to where there were water twisters where the Jade Chamber was going.

Aether: How do you know all this?

Fu Hua: I read all about Osial, Overlord of the Vortex. He's a god from the Archon War and was defeated by Morax. Osial is a giant being. Keep looking.

Fu Hua kept her finger pointed at where the water twisters were. Then we saw five giant serpent heads emerge from the raging waters and roar out.

Fu Hua: That is the form of Osial, Overlord of the Vortex.

Patrick: And I thought Perfect Chaos was bad but this sea monster is even worse.

Kiana: Only with five heads.

Mei: Sonic The Hedgehog managed to beat Perfect Chaos. I'm sure that we can beat Osial.

Seele: And how?

Patrick: Lest head over to the Jade Chamber. Let's go.

I summoned my construct circle and summoned Toriyama.

Patrick: Toriyama, take us up to the Jade Chamber. We'll explain everything on the way.

Toriyama: As you wish.

We got on Toriyama and the transport he is carrying then he took off flying as fast as he can to the Jade Chamber.