Sacrifice

"Before you say anything, I absorb the remaining adeptal energy left in that Sigil of Permission I showed the three of you. " Aether explained how he got the adeptal energy.

" Makes sense. Rex Lapis' did put adeptal energy in the few Sigil's of Permission he made. " Cloud Retainer muttered but then looked up.

" But why did you do that Tabibito? You know the consequences. You're a mortal remember? " Moon Carver reminded him.

" It's not like I forgot that when I used the adeptal energy. I just wanted to see how half of my adeptal energy reserves can do against Osial. " Mountain Shaper coughed.

" That was half? " He asked. Aether nodded.

" Well it's no wonder you died. " Mountain Shaper said bluntly. Cloud Retainer slapped him lightly with her wing.

" Well, in any case. We, the adepti from Jueyun Karst would like to request you to come visit us when this is over. " Cloud Retainer invited. Moon Carver nodded with her.

" Hey, one didn't agree with this idea. " Mountain Shaper denied. Cloud Retainer looked at him with a serious gaze.

" You're going to teach him and you're going to like it. " Cloud Retainer said with no room to deny.

" Okay sister. " Mountain Shaper grumbled.

" Good." Cloud Retainer nodded and looked at Aether.

" No more using adeptal energy unless we say that you can. You must learn how to fully use your mortal skills first. "Cloud Retainer said.

" But we're literally fighting a god here Do you want me to hold back? "Aether asked.

" Don't use too much. One advises you to use 10% in your adeptal energy reserves. That's the amount that won't do anything to your mortal body. "Moon Carver advised.

" Got it. 10% only. " Aether nodded and flowed the amount through his body. The ground under him cracked.

"First lesson. Compress your adeptal energy. Not only does this technique make your attacks stronger, but it also teaches you control and expands your adpetal energy reserves. Oh,and also add your Will into it. " Cloud Retainer got into mentor mode. Aether slowly put his adeptal energy into his fist and only his fists.

"Your fists are gold. Mines are blue like the color of the ice." Ganyu said. She raised her fists which were covered in an ice blue color.

"Good. Osial is getting up again. He's not injured at all." Moon Carver commented. Aether grumbled.

" We can't just stand here and do nothing. If Aether keeps going and the adepti join in. Then Liyue Harbor will be destroyed by their combined power. " Keqing said worriedly.

" Nonsense. We won't destroy what we built. " Mountain Shaper snorted.

" I'll..... I'll sacrifice my Jade Chamber. I can always build another one." Ningguang said and smiled sadly.

" I'd rather sacrifice my life again. " Aether interrupted and Xiao slapped his arm. Aether winced.

" One will calculate....The force will make an explosion that is even bigger than what Tabibito's attack made. It is enough to make Osial knocked out for a month. " Cloud Retainer said after thinking for a while.

" Doesn't make any sense but we're going with it. Jade Chamber 2.0 will already be rebuilt by the time 2 months have passed. " Aether shrugged. Everyone nodded. The Jade Chamber was flying overhead. Osial looked on not doing anything.

He then realized that something was wrong amd the seven heads charged up a beam at the Jade Chamber.

Aether widened his eyes. Clones appeared beside Ningguang, Keqing and Ganyu. "You know your orders." Aether said. The clones then picked the three girls up and princess carried them. Without letting them speak, they disappeared with the three girls in their arms.

"They're going to be safe from here. Osial is charging up an attack. You guys should leave as well. You can enjoy the show from the beach. I'll just finish one last thing from here." Aether told the adepti and Yaksha.

"I hope your stupidity doesn't get in your head again." Xiao said and disappeared. The three from Jueyun Karst also disappeared in a blink of an eye.

From the beach, the clones appeared princess carrying the three women.

"Hey! Let me go! Why did you take me here?" Keqing tried to escape but the clone woulilet her. Ganyu just looked on at the Jade Chamber worriedly.

"Bosses orders. " The clone said stoically.

"Mental link." Ningguang muttered the same looked at Keqing.

"Why are you trying to escape? I thought you fantasized about this moment, Yuheng?" Ningguang teased the Yuheng. Keqing blushed a deep shade of red.

"Curse you Tianquan! You're enjoying this as well!" Keqing shouted at her. Ningguang chuckled.

"He is experienced in the art of princess carrying. I like that kind of man." Ningguang whispered. The clone blushed a little. Ningguang giggled and ruffled the clones hair. Keqing grumbled at the interaction.

The adepti from Jueyun Karst and Xiao appeared. Ganyu noticed someone was missing. "Where's Aether?" She asked them.

Xiao pointed to the Jade Chamber.

"His stupid ass said that he had something to do before coming down." Xiao answered. Ningguang widened her eyes figuring out the real reason.

"He's getting one last shot in." She muttered. Keqing looked at her then looked up at the Jade Chamber worriedly.

"I knew I should've picked him up and bring him here." Xiao muttered angrily.

" What's that big shadow? " Ganyu pointed to the clouds. Xiao widened her eyes getting massive flashbacks.

" Rex Lapis?" She muttered to herself. The adepti with their hearing widened their eyes for a moment. Moon Carver shook his head.

"No. That's Tabibito." Moon Carver said. The mortals including Ganyu and Xiao widened their eyes.

"I thought Rex Lapis could only do that?" Keqing muttered. Cloud Retainer shook her head.

"Everyone can. They just aren't as powerful as Tabibito or Rex Lapis. " She said. Moon Carver chuckled.

" Finally admitting that the mortal is powerful? One never thought to see the day." Moon Carver joked. Cloud Retainer snorted.

" Your jokes bore me to death Moon Carver. But yes, in his own right, Tabibito is powerful. More powerful than we thought. " Cloud Retainer muttered staring in front of her.

Back up the Jade Chamber....

Aether clapped his hands together.

"Behold, the true power of a mortal!" He shouted while grinning. His golden eyes were shining brightly and there was a purple aura surrounding him.

A massive shadow covered him. The clouds were parted.

"TENGAI SHINSEI!!!!!"

To be continued.....