He wondered if Bishop Otto would kill him later. Summoning his wife in front of him seemed a bit improper.
If he hadn't met Kallen before, Lu Ze would have summoned a Kallen for no other reason than to annoy Bishop Otto.
Although it might be considered impolite, who was he to refuse, given it was Bishop Otto?
A yellow barrier instantly spread around them. The once white wings turned black in an instant, as if a pure angel had fallen into a black demon, instilling fear.
However, the pseudo-god Otto was like a puppet, devoid of subjective consciousness and unable to utter a word. He only possessed the most basic attack instincts, like a powerful beast.
The soldiers stationed on the island immediately began evacuating the civilians. Although they would not be harmed, it was still not ideal if something were to happen.
"Gyouji, Yashiro, Kanjou! Three Commissioners, heed my command and charge with me! The will of the Thunder God shall be carried out by us! May the eternal path be grand, and the鸣神 (Narukami) eternal!"
Kujou Sara charged forward first, followed by countless soldiers. However, if they charged like this, they would merely be fodder, cannon fodder.
After all, that was the pseudo-god Otto, not some random monster.
However, with the desire to support every dream, Lu Ze walked to the sea. The Herrscher core within him began to operate, emitting waves of cold air. He slammed his right fist forcefully onto the water's surface.
Centering on his fist, a sheet of ice soon formed, directly paving a path for those charging. The ice he froze was quite thick, capable of supporting thousands of people.
"Such brave people, knowing there is danger, knowing they might not win, yet they charge forward without hesitation. Because behind them are their families, their friends, their lovers. This is what it means to be human! Though human will may be weak, it possesses great strength."
Hearing the voice, Lu Ze looked over. Raiden Makoto, holding an oiled paper umbrella, had appeared beside him at some unknown time. Her profile was imprinted into his mind without reservation.
"You look quite beautiful today. When do you plan to make your move? You can't just let these people go to their deaths."
Although the game rules could ensure the safety of the participants' departure, some pain was still unavoidable.
"No rush. Even with strong will, without tempering, it's difficult to achieve greatness."
At this moment, a ship slowly sailed into view not far away. The flag on it bore the words "Liyue."
A dragon head was carved at the front of the ship. If one looked closely, it was the "Guaranteed" (Wang Sheng Hao). It seemed Ningguang had requisitioned this ship again.
Zhongli stood silently at the bow of the ship. From the beginning, his gaze had never left the pseudo-god Otto. His golden eyes silently observed. The aura emanating from him was strong.
It could be said to be ridiculously strong, possibly even reaching the power level of the Heavenly Principles. But what did that matter? It was merely a summoned entity. As long as the rules were followed, it would eventually be worn down.
"Liyue has come to provide support."
A clear, high-pitched female voice rang out. Ningguang sat on a chair, the Geo Vision on her waist emitting a faint glow.
Immediately, a massive barrier appeared, directly blocking an incoming attack. Although it was instantly destroyed, it served as a buffer.
"Solid as a rock!"
Zhongli appeared directly in front of Ningguang, using his shield to block the attack. However, the shield shattered due to exceeding its load capacity.
Seeing his shield shatter, he paused slightly. The power was indeed formidable. It seemed this journey would not be a peaceful return.
Countless Golem machines were deployed from the ship. The ordinary merchant vessel was transformed into a warship, unleashing numerous cannonades. Although they didn't inflict much damage, they still contributed to the score.
Shenhe watched all of this coldly, but her attention was not on the pseudo-god Otto, but on Lu Ze, who stood on the shore not far away.
"Why is he here? He shouldn't be..."
Having stayed in the mountains for so long recently, Shenhe increasingly wished to descend the mountain and wander. The reason for this thought? Perhaps it was because of someone who had warmed her heart.
However, when she arrived at the shop, she discovered he wasn't there. She waited for three days, and unexpectedly, he was in Inazuma... which was quite surprising.
She had to thank her master for this. If her master hadn't told her to participate, she might still have been waiting at the same spot. Meeting him here was a great fortune.
She leaped directly from the ship and stood on the ice. Although she desperately wanted to chat with him now, the immediate threat needed to be dealt with first, as this was the mission.
Following this, two more ships sailed into the waters of the island, bearing the flags of Sumeru and Mondstadt, respectively.
The arrival of these two nations was a bit unexpected.
Nahida stood silently at the bow of the ship. She was currently in her youthful form. She had returned to Sumeru some time ago to handle various affairs.
After all, she couldn't spend all her time at the Honkai Impact 3rd experience store. She wasn't so dissolute as to neglect her duties. Some important matters still required her decision as a god.
Therefore, she was often absent from the store. However, she did attend her birthday yesterday, as she had a Void transmission waypoint at her home, allowing her to teleport at any time.
As for Mondstadt, as expected, it was led by Acting Grand Master Jean. After all, aside from a few individuals, Mondstadt had little combat power left.
And Venti? He was still pondering what wine to exchange his points for. He hoped the point exchange shop would have more wine this time.
With the sudden increase in numbers, even the pseudo-god Otto grew tired of fighting. Why? Because every time he swatted away a swarm of ants, another swarm would rush forward. If he flew up, he would be met with ranged attacks. In short, all attacks were directed at him, and he was already weary.
Unsurprisingly, even ships from the Fatui appeared here. As for why? It was likely at the command of the Tsaritsa, otherwise, Tartaglia wouldn't have wanted to come here.
Five Harbingers arrived on the ship: Doctor Dottore, Signora, Childe, Scaramouche, and finally, Columbina, the third-ranked Harbinger capable of confronting gods.