Chapter 16

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As Venti bids farewell to Kosuke, the lad couldn't help but shed a tear for he has grown attached to the young archon.

"Barbatos, do your duties while I send them off to Sumeru." Dvalin said as he prepares for take off.

Venti chuckles before stepping back, waving goodbye to Kosuke and Endo. As Dvalin soars the skies, Kosuke couldn't help but think to what will come next to him. He knows for sure that he is not that close to the other archons except Zhongli and Venti. And he still can't forget that memory of the former Raiden Shogun executing one of the Harbingers, which makes him feel stained in the eyes of the Tsaritsa. But the Cryo Archon already assured him that it was just business and it was set by the rules of the duel.

"Shogun, do we still have to fight the sages?" Endo asked as he holds on tight to Dvalin's soft feathers.

"If they attack us first, we will definitely strike back. I will collect their visions and inlay them upon the statue." Kosuke jokes.

The two shared a laughter until Dvalin told them that they are already landing in Sumeru, where the young goddess Kusanali awaits for their arrival.

Hopping off from the dragon's back and thanking him, Kosuke and Endo arrives at Sumeru where Kusanali was personally waiting for them.

The young goddess greets them with a smile before running towards Kosuke for a hug. Although Kusanali is 600 years older, she has still a body a teen. While Kosuke was created with a body figure of a young adult.

"I am so glad you actually came. You really are dedicated in dethroning that Fatui Harbinger." Kusanali said as she leads them both to the temple.

"I am more than determined to take him down. But I will resort to talking first, but if he refuses to listen, you know what comes next." Kosuke replies before sitting with the goddess.

The three of them were aquatinted by the helpers as they cater both the gods and the general.

"So, how was the training with Morax and Barbatos?" Kusanali asked.

Kosuke couldn't help but chuckle as the memory of him getting clapped by Zhongli starts replaying in his head.

"Why are you laughing like that?!" The goddess whines while pouting.

"Oh, it was nothing. The training with Barbatos was fun. But I got hit really hard by Morax." Kosuke explains. Kusanali nods before thanking the helpers once the food arrives.

"I have so much to share to you pass down by the God of the Woods." Kusanali said with a smile.

"I can't wait to listen to your wisdom, Lord Kusanali." Kosuke replied as they started feasting.

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