Eleutheromania (Various Genshin x Reader)

Bad Spot for a Field-trip -46-

At his brother's request for more time, Teucer tsked and pouted but ultimately relented. "Now who's the cheater! Alright, ten seconds, that's it..." the boy grumbled, beginning his last countdown.

Childe's gaze moved from his brother to you, giving you an awkward, resigned and slightly pained smile. "Ha..." he breathed out weakly. The Ruin Guards, in the meanwhile, crept closer until one was right before the Harbinger. They raised a long metal arm while the redhead was still turned away, preparing to pummel him to the ground.

Right as you were about to warn him, a burst of mysterious Electro energy riveted through the air. Yet again, you got that odd feeling from the energy. It wasn't... natural. Not like when Childe used his Hydro Vision effortlessly and with a smile. Whatever this was... it put a strain on him and you didn't like it one bit.

"...10..."

"...9..."

Childe moved to the center of the room in a burst of electricity - but could you really call him Childe anymore. He hardly even looked human. More like a levitating cyclops. The air crackled with artificial Electro energy causing the hair on the back of your neck to raise.

"...8..."

The gathering of Electro around his body practically exploded, sending the Ruin Guards right through the air. The Foul Legacy ascended into the air, landing a devastating blow right onto a Ruin Guard with his entire body while the poor machinery was still suspended in the air.

"...7..."

"...6..."

Gravity was not working fast enough. Childe leaped right from one Ruin Guard to another still falling one, immediately plunging his sword right through the Guard's chest before it's battered body slammed onto the ground so harshly, you had to flinch.

"...5..."

"...4..."

Right as the last Ruin Guard was about to hit the floor, Childe slammed them into a wall causing its mental body to make a literal 'crunch'!

"...3..."

"...2..."

The Harbinger - a title well-earned it seemed - landed back in the middle of the room, sending a final burst of Electro that blossomed across the lab like a blooming flower. It was so bright and powerful, you had to quite literally tilt your head away from the Electro powered massacre in front of you.

But when you opened your eyes, the Foul Legacy form was gone... as was Childe.

"...1... Coming, ready or not!" Teucer laughed as he excitedly spun around. Still smiling, Teucer's shoulders went slack in pure amazement as he cautiously stepped forwards, almost afraid that if he moved too fast, the magnificent illusion before him would fade.

Upon realizing it was in fact really real, Teucer let out a huff of disbelief and sprinted further into the room where several Ruin Guards lay limp in different positions. To be honest, it was somewhat of a magical view. You just hoped Teucer didn't look too closely at the metal bodies around him else he'd see the dents, cracks, and occasional missing limb spewed across the ground. Thankfully Teucer was more of a big picture kinda guy.

Then again, the way he spun around like a kid in a candy store with a smile that could rival even Aether's, it made a small smile of your own appear across your face. He really was cute. It made you wonder... was Childe once as whimsy and innocent as his brother?

"Y/N!" You blinked in surprise, looking over your shoulder before relief eased into your body. "Aether! Paimon!" You waved them over, not wanting to stray too far from Teucer in case anything were to happen.