[He actually guessed correctly. The Abyss Order really did organize monsters to besiege Mondstadt City.]
[Come on, didn't you hear how Paimon introduced Jun Bai? Millelith Marshal of Liyue! Would my Bro Bai become Marshal without real ability?]
[Is this the top-tier prediction from a god? He's just too powerful.]
[Holy shit! Aren't there way too many monsters?!]
Silver Wolf stared wide-eyed at the dense swarm of monsters appearing on the screen, nearly triggering her trypophobia.
She took a sip of happy water to steady herself and said, "No joke, bros. My first reaction when I saw this scene was that the Knights of Favonius have no way to fight this."
As a closed beta player who had actually experienced the original plot, Silver Wolf still had a fairly good understanding of Mondstadt's combat power.
From what had been shown, aside from those with official knight titles, the knights who were basically extras all relied entirely on Acting Grand Master Jean.
Silver Wolf and the other closed beta players had discussed it and ultimately concluded: if the Knights of Favonius weren't given any further development later, then in the story they would be an organization that would immediately grind to a halt once Jean was gone.
And yet such an organization had to face this seemingly endless monster army? Without Venti as backup?
Silver Wolf: I hereby declare that Mondstadt has officially fallen as of today.
"Looks like Jun Bai will save the day at the critical moment." Silver Wolf speculated. Then the scene entered the flashback perspective.
The knights of the Knights of Favonius gathered together, led by Acting Grand Master Jean.
"Pass down the order have all knights who are outside the city preparing return to Mondstadt City." Jean commanded.
This order left all the knights puzzled. The monsters were already at the city gates. Instead of sending troops out to meet them, they were recalling all the knights. Wouldn't that turn them into sitting ducks?
Amber immediately raised the issue.
Yet Acting Grand Master Jean's expression was complicated as she answered, "Everyone, just do as I say. I will bear all the consequences."
[Recalling all the knights at this moment doesn't seem like a very good decision.]
[From the map, once Mondstadt is surrounded it becomes an isolated island you can enter but not leave. So the best method right now is actually to concentrate forces and meet the enemy head-on.]
[Even if you want to concentrate forces, you don't have to abandon all defensive structures and just wait for the monsters to reach your doorstep, right?]
Soon, all the knights returned inside the city. Then, a white-haired, red-eyed youth descended from the sky.
One man, facing countless monsters.
One man guarding the pass, ten thousand men cannot pass.
[Thunderous sound from the sky Bro Bai makes a dazzling entrance.]
[So... Acting Grand Master Jean recalled all the knights because the upcoming battle would be handled by Jun Bai alone?]
[Is this what a god is? Facing a monster army alone without changing expression. My trypophobia is about to act up.]
The moment Jun Bai landed, blazing flames ignited behind him.
"Abyss..."
"Living beings that slumber in the leylines are not puppets for you to toy with."
"What exactly do you take life for!"
Jun Bai's voice gradually turned from calm to furious rage. He raised his hand to grasp the appearing white-tasseled spear. The sea of fire behind him condensed into a crimson phoenix.
[Bros, it's heating up. (Physically)]
[It's here! The classic line from the evil sorcerer!]
[Old Mi's tokusatsu fan finally made a move.]
[This fire phoenix is on a completely different level from the previous one, whether in size or detail.]
Jun Bai's transformation was not over. The flaming wings behind him fully unfurled, the five-meter-long wings becoming even brighter.
The white-tasseled spear in his hand transformed into a dark-red Fangtian Huaji, its patterns clearly visible.
[Did MiHoYo pour all their operating budget into Jun Bai? Right now his effects are the most expensive.]
[Phoenix, Fangtian Huaji, flaming wings only missing a full set of armor, and it would be the official art turned into a model.]
[Just looking at Bro Bai's appearance and effects alone makes him feel terrifyingly strong.]
"In the name of the Nirvana God, Phemix, I send you all back to your long slumber."
"And I hereby pronounce the death sentence for the Abyss Mage's desecration of life execute it immediately!"
Jun Bai's face was cold as frost, his pupils suddenly shrinking.
The view switched to Jun Bai's perspective. Behind the countless monsters stood a Hydro Abyss Mage.
It performed a ritual dance and issued the signal for the army to launch a full-scale assault:
"Even if you are a god, with your power not yet restored, you cannot possibly withstand such an offensive!"
Then the view zoomed out and returned to Jun Bai's eyes.
By this time, the monster army had already begun its full assault.
"There will always be living beings from the mortal world who can face a god's wrathful flames head-on."
"But that will never be you."
Jun Bai hooked up a smile, as if mocking, then gripped the Fangtian Huaji tightly and slashed a blazing blade straight ahead.
The crimson phoenix spiraled and soared, then followed the blazing blade as it charged into the monsters.
Countless monsters turned to ashes. Even the ferocious-looking Lawachurls could only last a few seconds.
"No——"
Along with the Hydro Abyss Mage's shrill cry, the last monster besieging Mondstadt City fell.
[Holy shit!]
[Holy shit!]
[Jun Bai said it well, I have just been reborn from Nirvana and no longer possess the power I had a thousand years ago.]
[Suppose, just suppose this isn't Jun Bai being humble but the truth. Then it's hard for me to imagine just how strong the Seven Archons must be to suppress Jun Bai.]
[To be precise, it's not the Seven Archons, but the Geo Archon, because Jun Bai belongs to Liyue, and Liyue is under the Geo Archon's jurisdiction.]
"Bros, putting everything else aside, Jun Bai's presentation is seriously exaggerated. The plot power level is completely broken." Silver Wolf sighed as she watched this scene full of exaggerated presentation.
Her determination to go for C6 R5 became even firmer.
"However, it looks like this strike wasn't without cost. Jun Bai's spear turned to powder."
Silver Wolf pointed at the powder scattering from Jun Bai's hand.
[Understood. From now on, keep all polearm weapons. Let Jun Bai use them however he wants.]
[Sigh, looks like Jun Bai's build cost will be huge. I don't know how many weapons will be wasted. I guess this rich lady will have to reluctantly sponsor him.]
[The person above is really calculating loudly.]
The flashback officially ended here, and the scene returned to the conversation between Amber and the Traveler.
Amber placed her hands on her hips. "…Although it feels like we did nothing, we still have to thank that gentleman for stepping in. Otherwise, with a monster army of that scale, the Knights of Favonius would definitely have suffered heavy casualties. Even Mondstadt City might have…"
Paimon looked at Lumine. "I didn't expect Jun Bai's strength to be even greater than we imagined. Good thing he didn't treat you as an enemy, or we would have been in trouble."
Lumine, however, felt that Jun Bai might have used some special ability to easily deal with those monsters.
She had watched Jun Bai fight the Abyss Herald. From her experience, Jun Bai had not been holding back.