The air in the corridor froze.
Ei and the Tsaritsa stood facing each other, brilliant divine light erupting from both simultaneously.
The Seven Archons of the mortal realm, the God of Lightning and the God of Ice.
Both women were genuine, combative deities with explosive combat power.
"Beelzebul, hand Qin Yu over to me," the Tsaritsa said calmly.
Arrogant and aloof, she clung tightly to everything she desired.
This included Qin Yu.
The fate of the world rested on him.
Such a crucial individual could not be further entangled by fleeting, fragile beauty.
The gentler he was now, the more pain he would feel when he eventually lost it all.
The Tsaritsa knew the world's end was inevitable.
That was why she had to seal herself with coldness.
Even if this bone-chilling cold pricked those beside her.
Gentleness was useless.
Only by completely discarding it could one obtain absolute power and burn this old world to ashes.
Ei.
Among all gods, you should understand me the most.
"Yu is mine," Ei said, her purple eyes narrowing in seriousness.
Ice God, you are mistaken.
She and Yu had gone through so much before finally coming together.
The once reclusive deity had finally found her own gentleness and smiled again.
Though she was still fierce most of the time.
But undeniably, the aloof, high-ranking leader who was now in love had become gentle.
She was becoming more and more like a wife.
As my sister said, one shouldn't be brandishing weapons during pregnancy.
For the sake of the future little Ei.
But this did not mean Ei could no longer wield a blade.
Her position as the primary consort was unshakeable.
Dare to openly snatch her man in front of her?
Ei took a deep breath, divine light flickering in her eyes.
Ice Queen...
When you truly witness Qin Yu's uniqueness,
Your coldness will change.
"Heh," the Ice Queen sneered, her arrogance unwavering.
Nonsense.
Her ideal was eternal, unmelting ice; how could it waver?
[Ice Queen, try to believe in others a little more.]
The gentle voice of Lesser Lord Kusanali echoed in the Tsaritsa's mind.
[Yes.] Raiden Makoto sighed, also saying,
[Qin Yu... he truly has the ability to change this world.]
"...!" The Ice Queen's cold eyes narrowed.
The first Raiden Shogun, the God of Grass.
They had actually changed the outcome of the past...
What on earth had happened?
"..." The gazes of several deities converged.
"I'm sorry this turned into this so suddenly." Qin Yu calmed himself and gently embraced Ayaka and Nilou.
Go, leave this place first.
The gods present had already reached six.
Such a large number was beyond imagination.
This was supposed to be the harmonious and loving Komore Teahouse.
Please, no more!
"..." Nilou nodded, and after taking Ayaka's hand to lead her away, she returned.
In fact, the God of Flowers had already taken over.
At the current level, those below the divine realm couldn't even speak.
The God of Flowers had to deal with any potential changes at any moment.
... The atmosphere did not seem to be easing.
"Qin Yu, return to the Snezhnayan Palace with me now, and I will grant you any request." The Ice Queen took a step forward, extending her hand towards Qin Yu.
Her sharp high heels clicked crisply and sharply on the thin ice.
The return of the first Raiden Shogun and the God of Grass was indeed surprising.
It meant an increase in allies.
But... the Tsaritsa remained that arrogant deity.
These alone were not enough to completely shake her.
Qin Yu, you are mine.
Upon returning to the Snezhnayan Palace, I will allow you to see them regularly.
You only need to stay by my side until the final battle arrives.
"I'm sorry, Ice God."
"You cannot change my will," Qin Yu simply shook his head and said earnestly.
Here, there were people he cared about.
He wanted to bring the promised happiness to every girl.
As I said before.
I do not recognize your coldness.
"Hmph, it's still because of the Raiden Shogun, isn't it?" The Tsaritsa's outstretched hand did not lower.
A sharp sword imbued with extreme cold appeared in her hand.
Her silver-grey eyes looked at Ei, a smile appearing.
Arrogant, cold, and condescending.
At this moment, she was a pure warrior, full of battle intent.
Snezhnaya never achieved results through negotiation.
It relied solely on the sword in hand.
"Our last bout was not yet decided," Ei's naginata materialized, divine light flickering in her eyes.
When two mature goddess-level figures clashed, if their ambitions were equal, then another method had to be found.
The Archon War.
Until one side was defeated.
"Very good." The Tsaritsa raised her chin, gesturing for Ei to choose a location.
Fighting here would be too much for Narukami Island.
"Come with me." After silently shaking her head at Qin Yu, Ei dissolved into lightning and vanished.
The Tsaritsa flashed and followed.
Rumble— In the distance, thunderous lightning and blizzards clashed, resembling the apocalypse.
"That direction is...!" Qin Yu hurried into the courtyard, murmuring.
The island perpetually shrouded in lightning, Seirai Island.
A desolate land, perfectly suited for two deities to fight.
"It's Seirai Island... what should I do...!" Qin Yu gazed at the sky, which seemed on the verge of collapse, but did not give up.
He had to stop the Ice Queen himself!
"My sun, you proved yourself before the Ice God."
"You've already done wonderfully, don't be self-deprecating." Lesser Lord Kusanali, who had taken over, came to his side and gently comforted him.
Leave the Archon War to your wives and ladies.
Saying so, she looked at the red-haired girl beside her and smiled faintly.
"Long time no see, God of Flowers."
"We can catch up later, Dendro Archon." The God of Flowers extended her hand.
The two women turned into streams of light and rushed towards Seirai Island.
If Ei and the Ice Queen lost control of their fight, they could intervene in time.
"Wait...!" Qin Yu looked at the departing gods with a hint of helplessness.
It was good to be a god, able to fly anywhere.
Just as he was about to use the Windwheel Galleon and Cryo travel to catch up.
[Did you hear that? The free wind is calling you.] A mysterious boy's voice echoed in Qin Yu's mind.
"Are you perhaps...?" Qin Yu murmured, a blue glow flashing in his eyes.
He seemed to have received the blessing of the wind.
The seventh god of the Archon War had appeared!
[Mmm... Inazuman sake is really delicious.]
?
"In any case, thanks!" Qin Yu, without time to think, rode the wind and soared towards Seirai Island.
Fighting in front of him, Qin Yu disagreed!
...
On Seirai Island, over the boundless sea.
"Stop, you two, don't fight anymore!" Qin Yu, riding the wind, appeared and blocked the center of the storm.
"Qin Yu?" Ei and the Tsaritsa, who were confronting each other, along with the other two ladies and the God of Flowers, all changed expression.
They hadn't expected him to be able to chase them here.
"Yu, you should...!" Ei came to Qin Yu's side and took his hand.
This was a battle between gods; she didn't want Qin Yu, still in human form, to be in danger.
"..." The Ice Queen's body was covered in ice crystals, her gaze observing Qin Yu with admiration.
Your gentleness brought you here.
Such courage, she acknowledged.
But...
You, who are still growing, are too naive.
"I don't want to harm you, leave," the Tsaritsa said calmly, closing her eyes.
"Heh... Ice Queen, it seems you are very confident." However, to the surprise of all the gods, Qin Yu chuckled.
Did you really think I couldn't deal with gods?
He spread his arms to the raging wind, his gaze sweeping over the gods present.
Finally, it settled on the proud, cold, and untouchable figure of ice and snow.
"Ice Queen, let me challenge you."
[Please choose your option]
[One: Borrow the Raiden Shogun's C2 effect of ignoring 60% of the target's DEF and unleash Musou Isshin.]
[Two: Borrow the full constellation effect of Yelan to give the Ice God a little Water element shock.]
"I want to choose..." Just as Qin Yu was about to select the leader's sweet, fragrant strike.
The starry sky stopped flowing.
Time froze.
[It seems we've arrived just in time for the exciting part.] The mysterious girl's voice sounded, elegant and cheerful.
Faintly, the crisp sound of a spoon stirring a teacup could be heard.
Like a noble lady enjoying afternoon tea and a stage play in her leisure time.
"Who are you?" Qin Yu instinctively asked in his mind.
[Ahem— Question, who is the most ladylike, most elegant, and most beautiful god in this world?] The girl seemed to have been waiting for this question, clearing her throat quite formally, and then asked somewhat playfully.
"..." Qin Yu's lips twitched.
How could there be such a narcissistic and lively god?
Well, the eighth god of the Archon War had arrived.
[As expected, you guessed it right away.] Furina gently applauded, her voice filled with joy.
You're very perceptive.
[As a reward, the pure water elementals will assist you in mobilizing Hydro power.]
"Why are you helping me?"
[Everything about you is very interesting.] Furina said mysteriously, clearly here to watch the show.
The next moment, time resumed flowing.
Qin Yu's gaze shifted, feeling the Hydro element become more approachable.
He had encountered the true Hydro Archon.
In that case...
[Combat Talent: Lumineus Spheres of Jade]
[Constellation Lv. 6: Upon releasing your Elemental Skill, you will fire special arrows, up to five, dealing increased damage and Hydro damage based on a portion of your Max HP.]
The keyword was Max HP.
Qin Yu, along with the Irminsul, understood.
This arrow pierced the stars!
"...!" The Ice Queen, watching Qin Yu slowly nock his bow, instinctively tightened her grip on her sword.
The blue light filling the sky finally condensed onto the arrow.
With so many gods present, they all felt a sense of terrifying crisis.
Power comparable to the first Archons.
When did Qin Yu become so strong!
But before they could ponder further.
Boom—! The azure light tore through the sky and the ocean.
And its target was the Ice God!
"So this is your strength, Qin Yu." Facing the terrifying arrow Qin Yu shot, the Tsaritsa's hair fluttered, caught by the wind.
She had to take back her previous words.
Qin Yu was very strong.
For the first time in a long time, she felt threatened.
"Crack—" The ice and snow filling the sky turned into an ice shield, protecting her.
*Clang!* An ice blade was directly unleashed.
The Tsaritsa's pride led her to choose a head-on confrontation with Qin Yu!
In the next instant.
"Boom—!" The azure arrow was far more terrifying than imagined.
It pierced the ice shield, utterly destructive.
... That day, the entirety of Seirai Island was split in two by god-like power.