Genshin Impact - Wrath of a God

Loopholes and Consequences

Note: I literally forgot to post this......for month....... I'm sorry T.T

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Childe was just staring at the older man. Has he heard that right just now? If THAT wasn't a confession, he'll pay the traveler one month worth of commision rewards. That those gentle and warm hands still held his own wasn't helping either, his heart doing little saltos.

As enjoyable as this moment was, something occurred to the hurt Harbinger.

"Her Majesty won't be thrilled when Signora returns to her with empty hands..." The soothing strokes stopped and the ginger held his breath for the few seconds it took Zhongli to answer.

"Tsaritsa knew the conditions she agreed to, as well as all the risks. And she is well aware of what happens if those conditions are not met. She has seen it happen more than once during all this time. It was her very own signature on the paper that sealed that promise. And my promise is as solid as stone."

A shudder traveled down Tartaglia's back. With every spoken word the other's voice got deeper, getting all growly and dark. And that was soooo damn hot.... 'Keep it together Ajax!'

Trying to shake these thoughts away the poor boy missed the way the old god looked at him, missed his adoring smile and that brilliant yet gentle golden glow of his eyes and hands.

Said eyes suddenly moved towards the window and Childe's natural battle instincts told him something was wrong. But before he could even think about moving, which felt close to impossible, Zhongli was already on the move. Striding towards the curtain, he pulled it open and was greeted by ice flowers on the glass. The Tsaritsa's way to leave him a massage.

The fragile looking flowers slowly spread, until they covered the whole window and Childe felt quite chilly even under the blankets. Those flowers reminded him a little bit too much of his homeland and this time not in a good way. He knew of his Queen's means of communication, knew that this right here was not just a simple massage. Still very much in antagonizing pain he struggled to sit up, turning just the slightest bit to see the window more clearly. Ignoring the stinging under his bandages and all the other hurting things on and under his skin, he watched as something began to shimmer on the ice.

Her Majesty looked part disappointed and part utterly pissed and he wasn't sure which one was directed towards him. Maybe both. Maybe none. Who cares?

Her pale lips were a straight line and her covered eyes bore right into the challenging ones of her fellow archon. And after minutes of this staring contest, it was Zhongli who spoke first.

"I hope your 8th Harbinger has returned to your side safe and sound." It took everything the ginger had not to snort or outright laugh. After that crippling defeat Signora was definitely not safe and sound. And the Tsaritsa was not amused. "Yes, she has returned. But there are a few things missing that I am told are in your possession, Morax. Care to explain?" Her voice sounded cold, indifferent. It was only then that she let her eyes wander, looking around. Once she had spotted him, he immediately lowered his gaze. No one was permitted to look her Majesty in the eyes. No one but her absolut equals. Right after that there was a rock solid figure in front of him, shielding him from the frost of the Cryo Archons fury.

"Has the girl told you what happened? Has she given you my massage?" Blazing gold clashed with frozen blue. Unmoving rock met chilling ice. "Answer me, Tsaritsa." Said Archon clenched her teeth and ground somewhat of an answer out.

"The mission was a failure. Your dear Liyue not yet ready it seems, your Gnosis still in your possession, as well as my precious 11th."

Childe was, for lack of better words, speechless. Lies, all of them, and she knew it. She HAD to know it. What the fuck was his Queen thinking, lying right to Zhongli's face about what happened?! Sneaking a look at the older Archon he had to swallow. Rex Lapis was not displeased. He wasn't even angry. No no. The Lord of Geo was furious.