[ The Hidden Archon ]

「 5 」

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『 Fire and Ice. . .what a disadvantage. . 』
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" You've arrived. Come closer. Can you smell that? " I can smell it. . .  Fire. . . reminds me of Natlan. I wonder what's going on there? Last time I visited, I got Pyro Slimes always following me and wanted to hug me.

" It's the smell of burnt Pyro Slimes " Aether said. I'm surprised he can smell that. Usually, a pyro slime scent can't be easily smelled because it's different from regular fire. Pyro slimes has more of a sweeter burnt smell. I smiled when I remembered why they are sweet in smell. The Pyro Archon. . . . Heh . . .

" Something must have happened in the temple. I imagine there will be slimes, hilichurls, and. . . whatever is giving Stormterror extra power " or a hint of Floret energy again. But I'm still curious on why Dvalin would oppose the Anemo Archon? I'm not saying his name ever. . .

" Oh yes, it is going to be lively in there indeed! " Is it just me or did Kaeya spoke like too seductive? I must be hallucinating again. . .

" Will it be dangerous? " Kaeya looked at Aether with assurance and diverted his eyes on me, well eye since he has an eyepatch on. His eye reminds me of someone before. Hmmm. . . I can't seem to remember who exactly.

I'll probably just ignore it later on.

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Upon entering the temple, it's still the same as the last temple we entered although it has different interiors, traps and etc.

" Let me show you how the Knights of Favonius conquer our adversaries! " Kaeya said and winked at me or did he just blinked? My face suddenly became hot. . .  Why am I feeling this way? Is it because I don't usually interact with other boys? I sometimes feel weird around Aether but in a good way I guess.

" Hmm. If I'm not mistaken, the end of the temple should be up there " He then pointed upward where the source is, similar to the last temple's place.

" Wait. . . How do you know? " Paimon asked. Is she serious? It's quite obvious to put a source at the very end because it's just obvious!

" Heh, experience " I could hear the smugness on his voice. Aether who is beside me, seemed a little too quiet or he's just tired. Kaeya then glided down the floor and saw three hilichurls nearby. I was about to jump when I suddenly remembered,