Fate-Bound Rivals - Chapter 5 : Or Maybe Just Decimation....Plus a 'Small' Bonus

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The morning sun rose above Teyvat, casting a light yellow glow over a gray-bluish arena northeast of Mondstadt. Standing next to the arena were four figures.

"So, we're going to fight something called an Anemo Hypostasis which," a pause, "is really just a cube that I also happened to have fought a while back."

"Uh, didn't know about you fighting it, but yep."

"Great. Question then."

"Yeah?"

"Where's the orange-haired boy from yesterday? Thought he wanted to fight us."

"He said some business came up so he'll be joining us later today."

"K. Got any questions, bowman?"

"None from me. Since you fought this boss before, care to tell me anything about it?"

"Woah, Archer being direct. Not something you see everyday."

Dodging a blade accompanied with a "shut up", Cú yawned a bit before adding on, "Fight it by yourself. You can take it anyway."

"..."

"Actually, I agree with Lancer."

"Paimon too! Lancer fought Childe almost all by himself yesterday so Archer should also fight a boss by himself!"

"Paimon, Lumine."

"Yes?", the duo said in unison.

"Not helping, but fine."

Stepping into the arena, Emiya looked warily at the cube.

"Hey Archer! You have to walk towards the cube to activate it-"

Whoosh!

An arrow as fired, pinging off the stone sides of the Anemo Hypostasis.

"-or just hit it."

With the sound of a blowing wind, the Hypostasis 'woke up' and began attacking.

Clap, Drill, Clap, Above, Above, Above, Above

As Emiya continuously processed the boss's attacks, he filed the key information away as important memory for later. After all, it was likely that there were more Hypostasis than just an Anemo type.

"Hey! What's taking you so long? I would have already beat it by now!"

Paimon and Lumine were also confused by the way Emiya was simply dodging without attacking.

Pulling Lumine out of(supposed) earshot of Cú, Paimon whispered.

"Hey Lumine, what's he doing?"

"Not sure. I'm also pretty confused."

"Hmm. Given that Archer is really strong, he's probably not scared of the Hypostasis right?"

"Probably."

"Or maybe he's scared of wind! Oooo weakness found!"

"Sorry little one, but Archer doesn't have some kind of weakness like that", Cú said, appearing in a flash next to Lumine.

"Waah! You scared Paimon!"

"Dammit Lancer! How the hell did you even move that fast?"

"Eh. I'm pretty fast for a Servant. Anyway, your musing isn't right, Paimon and Lumine. While I'm not sure what that bastard is doing wasting time, I'm sure he has his reasons."

"You think so?"

"Yeah. I would know. He fooled everyone during that event too."

"Huh? What event?"

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