Luo Chen smiled as he spoke.
"Speaking of Azhdaha, he actually has quite a few unserious points worth mentioning—like Fat-Daha."
"But today, we'll focus on another one."
"That is—dancing!"
"That's right. As Morax's retainer, Azhdaha is just as talented in dance as Morax himself!"
"Now then—let's enjoy this together~"
As he spoke, he picked up the mouse and began clicking.
Heh heh…
Fat-Daha's dance is way more stimulating than Morax's~
He was really curious what kind of reactions everyone would have after watching it…
Transcendent Chat Group
Lumine:
Eh? Dancing again? Didn't expect gods and retainers to be so multi-talented~ (doge.jpg)
Paimon:
Balanced development~ (doge.png)
Venti:
Ehe~ Now I'm curious what kind of dance this one does.
Raiden Ei:
Is it like Morax and Neuvillette's… uh… Two-Hundred-F— no, Two-Hundred Dance?
Zhongli:
...
Neuvillette:
...
Nahida:
Unlikely. If that were the case, the light screen would've grouped the three of them together earlier.
Furina:
Hehe~ If the light screen singled it out, then it definitely won't be simple~
Neuvillette:
Ahem… looking forward to a fellow dragon's splendid performance~
Dvalin:
Indeed, indeed. Surely it'll be quite the spectacle. (doge.jpg)
Azhdaha:
...
What do you mean splendid performance?
What do you mean spectacle?
I believe neither a word nor a character of what you're saying!
You just want to watch me suffer!
Still… dancing…
Azhdaha's earlier confidence quietly vanished, replaced by a growing sense of unease.
Because—
he couldn't remember knowing how to dance at all.
Could it be… erosion?
Had he forgotten?
Before he could think further, the light screen began to flicker.
Everyone's attention snapped back to it.
On the Light Screen
[Morax, please watch me properly~]
The background was the sealed grounds beneath the Beneath the Dragon-Queller Tree.
Unlike his usual prone posture, Azhdaha now stood upright—
two feet planted firmly on the ground, back facing the camera.
Then—
He slowly turned around.
And spoke gently:
"Morax… please watch me properly~"
As his words faded, the familiar melody of White Heron Dance began to play.
Azhdaha moved.
Collective Trauma Begins
The audience had been casually munching on popcorn, curiosity intact.
Would it be abstract like the Two-Hundred Dance?
They thought they were prepared.
They were wrong.
Jean's hand shook—tea spilling everywhere
Zhongli spat out his wine
Paimon dropped her food
Furina jolted, knocking over her cake
Yet none of them looked away.
Eyes locked on the screen.
Because—
That music.
That choreography.
That was Kamisato Ayaka's White Heron Dance.
One of the most elegant performances in all of Teyvat.
And now—
Azhdaha was dancing it.
On the Light Screen (Continued)
"Dun-dun-dan-dan-dan~"
To the graceful melody, Azhdaha stretched out his short stubby arms, dancing earnestly.
He swayed.
Lifted his legs.
Lowered himself into a crouch.
Every movement was clumsy.
Ridiculous.
Yet undeniably serious.
Each motion carried deep emotion.
Devotion.
Love.
For Morax.
As the dance reached its climax, Azhdaha spun—
Then raised his arms with all his might.
In the next instant—
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Massive stone pillars erupted around him—
Exactly like the scene of his ancient sealing.
The music faded.
The dance ended.
The video cut to black.
Aftermath
No one spoke.
Because—
It was too powerful.
Ayaka's dance was ethereal beauty.
This—
This was pure abstraction.
Maximum absurdity.
Maximum eye damage.
Maximum spiritual destruction.
Truly—
There is no most cursed.
Only more cursed.
Public Chat Group
Harry:
I thought Fontaine's Hydro Dragon already stood at the peak of dance… I was wrong.
Lawrence:
Impressive. Truly impressive, Liyue Dragon King. (thumbs up.jpg)
Swan:
Mondstadt prides itself on dance culture, but… yeah, we've lost. (thumbs up.jpg)
Ellin:
Complete defeat. Nothing to say. (thumbs up.jpg)
Effie:
Even as Lord Neuvillette's fan, I must admit—Azhdaha wins this one. (doge.jpg)
Xavier:
Indeed. Neuvillette still has room to grow.
Teppei:
Honestly… might even be better than Lady Ayaka's original performance. (doge.jpg)
Kogane Mio:
Hard to argue. (doge.jpg)
Liyue citizens felt complicated.
Very complicated.
This was not the kind of admiration they wanted.
Earlier, they'd confidently claimed Liyue had no unserious reviews.
And now?
Slap. Slap. Slap.
Their faces were swollen.
Kamisato Estate
The lively atmosphere had gone dead silent.
Lumine, Paimon, Ayato, and Thoma finally snapped back to reality.
Still stunned.
Who could've predicted this?
Azhdaha… dancing White Heron Dance?
Just imagining that chubby body moving so elegantly—
It was horrifying.
Then—
The four exchanged glances.
And slowly turned to Ayaka.
She sat frozen.
Eyes unfocused.
Mind blank.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What did I just watch?
That was her dance.
So why…
Why was a giant monster doing it?
Ayato immediately leaned over.
"Ayaka, are you alright?"
No response.
Lumine quickly understood.
She smiled and reassured her.
"Relax, Ayaka."
"You danced the same choreography—but you're you, and Azhdaha is Azhdaha."
"No one will ever mix the two up."
"R-really…?"
Ayaka finally reacted, eyes shining with hope.
"Of course!"
Lumine patted her chest confidently.
Ayaka relaxed, smiling gratefully.
"Then… shall I perform White Heron Dance for you again later?"
"Sure, I—"
Lumine was about to agree—
But her mind replayed Azhdaha's version.
"Pfft—!"
She burst out laughing.
Paimon: "..."
Ayato: "..."
Thoma: "..."
Ayaka: Σ(△)
Wangsheng Funeral Parlor
Zhongli was—once again—completely numb.
He thought he was done.
He thought he could finally relax and enjoy Azhdaha's suffering.
But no.
"Morax, please watch me properly~"
He poured himself a drink.
Then another.
Then another.
Glug glug glug.
Nearby, Hu Tao, Venti, and Dvalin were also traumatized—
But seeing Zhongli like this?
They laughed uncontrollably.
Especially Dvalin.
Double happiness.
He reached for a drink—
But the bottle was empty.
Venti's eyes lit up.
He secretly poured chewed wine into an empty bottle and handed it over.
"Here, here—have some!"
Dvalin drank it without suspicion.
Then froze.
"…Huh?"
"How's the taste?" Venti asked innocently.
"…Different. But… strangely flavorful?"
Venti stared at the bottle.
"So chew-wine isn't a waste after all!"
"…Chewed… wine?"
Dvalin: w(ﾟДﾟ)w
After expressing his feelings very politely—
He immediately grabbed a bottle and threw up.
Zhongli and Hu Tao silently stepped away.
Beneath the Dragon-Queller Tree
Azhdaha sat on the ground, soul shattered.
Good news: he never left the seal.
Bad news: he danced that.
In front of all Teyvat.
"I didn't do that!"
"I never danced for Morax!"
"Slander! Pure slander!"
At last, he truly understood Morax's suffering.
No one ever leaves these reviews smiling.
Transcendent Chat Group
Alice:
I thought "Old Man Blooming" and "Zhongli-Loli" were peak unseriousness—turns out I was naive.
Furina:
Absolutely. This one alone beats several others combined.
Yae Miko:
As expected—there's always something more cursed.
Lumine:
Azhdaha and Zhongli—Liyue's cursed energy is overflowing.
Paimon:
After this, Liyue officially belongs to Sumeru~ (doge.jpg)
Hu Tao:
My eyes! I need the official White Heron Dance to cleanse my soul!
Navia:
Official? You mean Kamisato Huatuo? (doge.jpg)
Yoimiya:
Ayaka's reputation is under attack again! (laugh-cry.jpg)
Ayaka:
...
Barbara:
Is… this erosion? That's terrifying… (doge.jpg)
Venti:
No, no! This is the real reason Azhdaha was sealed!
Venti:
He danced this for Morax back then—that's why Morax sealed him! The light screen has revealed the truth! (doge.jpg)
Neuvillette:
So that's it. Case closed. (serious.jpg)
Raiden Ei:
Seems sealing him was justified. (doge.jpg)
Dvalin:
Agreed. Necessary. (doge.jpg)
Azhdaha:
...
He was shaking with rage.
Weren't we friends?!
You said we'd drink together!
Now one dance and I deserve sealing?!
Final Blow
Alice:
Zhongli~ someone danced especially for you. Don't you have something to say? (evil grin.jpg)
Lumine:
Exactly! I praised Ayaka nonstop—your turn~ (doge.jpg)
Zhongli:
...
Say it looked good?
That'd be lying.
Say it looked bad?
That'd hurt his friend.
Thankfully—
Xiao saved him.
Xiao:
You're asking Zhongli, not the Geo Archon. Wrong person.
Zhongli:
Ahem—exactly. (serious.jpg)
Well done, Xiao.
Well done.
Everyone stared in disbelief.
Even Xiao learned this trick now?
Corrupted by two old men…
Luo Chen's Villa
Luo Chen chuckled at the chat.
As expected—this dance shattered everyone.
There were even more cursed edits out there.
White Heron Dance wasn't even the worst.
Dangerous Party was far worse.
Mora dancing.
Primogems dancing.
Pyro Regisvine and Cryo Regisvine dancing.
True mental destruction.
"This reaction's great."
"Maybe I'll bring those out later."
"Heh… that'll be fun~"
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