Opening 3
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Three days would pass as Lucius and Paimon would enjoy their little vacation in the hot springs.
Now exiting the inn, Paimon stretches while yawning as her best friend puts on his signature red cape.
Paimon: Paimon feels like a whole new Paimon after those two days in the hot springs. The Abyss kinda threw a wrench in our relaxation, though.
Lucius: What matters is that we got a vacation.
Paimon: Exactly! The Koholasarus are so nice, and so fun to play with. Their bellies are super bouncy!
Lucius: I recall you bouncing on one of their bellies like a trampoline.
Paimon: To be fair, they allowed me to for a good minute!
Mualani: Hey, you guys! Sleep well last night?
Mualani greets the two, arriving right in front of them.
Lucius: Yeah, for sure.
Mualani: Glad you like it! I was thinking of taking you guys out to do some sea-fishing. Later tonight, we can eat whatever we catch. Fresh fish is absolutely delicious right off the grill!
Lucius: That sounds-
Tonina: Hey, Mualani!
Tonina, a friend of Mualani, rushes over to the trio.
Mualani: Yeah? What do you need?
Tonina: The team sent out to fight in the Night Warden Wars has returned.
Mualani: And Kachina? Is she back as well?
Tonina stops for a second before hesitantly responding.
Tonina: Kachina... fell in battle.
Lucius: ...!
Mualani: ...
Lucius and Mualani seemingly freeze up before Tonina quickly adds more.
Tonina: But, don't worry! The team was victorious, so the Rite of Resurrection will be held at the Stadium soon.
And with that news, Mualani breathes a sigh of relief.
Mualani: That's a relief. The Abyss is cunning, and it was her first time. Mistakes are bound to happen.
Tonina: Exactly. She deserves to hold her head up high.
Mualani: Alright, thanks for letting me know. We'll head out in a bit.
Tonina nods and leaves as Mualani sighs.
Mualani: Geez, she sounded a little anxious there — had me thinking it was bad news for a moment.
Lucius: You never know with the Abyss though.
Mualani: Yeah, I get it. The Abyss is difficult to understand, that's for sure. At a glance, it certainly seems like the only goal is total destruction. The Abyss isn't a living entity, after all, so what capacity for logic or planning could it possibly possess? But, through our long history of fighting the Abyss, we've realized things aren't quite so simple.
Mualani: Around five hundred years ago, the Abyss invaded Teyvat. You know about that, right?
Lucius: Yeah, the Cataclysm.
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Devil's Path (Genshin Impact x OC)
Fanfiction"This is our fate, brother..." Lucius's journey in Teyvat continues after solving the Fontaine crisis. With only two more nations left to visit, the secrets of the world continue to reveal itself, leaving a lasting impression on him. Along with that...
