Chapter 3

Asmodeus was injured from her last fight against the Abyss, suppressing the destructive thoughts that are polluting her. She knew that her time was coming.

She, as the maintainer of the heavenly principles, has stood by her side and fought for more than 10 000 years.

She witnessed the creation of man, the first light of the world, the materialisation of the first throne, the death and fall of the first gods and dragons, and the loss of companions and her silent sadness... And because of that, she knew how much effort the heavenly principles are putting to protect the world and stop it from falling.

Although she was dying, Asmodeus didn't have a single worry about the world of Teyvat. She knew that the heavenly principles were alive and would be back. ' The moment she go out is the moment the world will remember their creators... Unfortunately, I don't think I will see that day. '

Suddenly, she felt the Abyssal corruption stop. Wondering if the Abyss would play any trick on her, she raised her guard.

Although she is currently extremely weakened, she refuses to become a pawn of the Abyss.

Moments later, she felt herself close to an extremely bright and beautiful spot, bringing with it a calming feeling to her heart. She wondered whether her time had come.

Being hugged by it made her even certain that it was the case, that this was the illusion of death. ' My lord, I will go first... ' Was her last thought till she felt a soft palm on her chest, the Abyssal energy that was troubling her being extracted from her body without any problems.

At that moment, she immediately knew who's palm was it, who could make her so peaceful... ' The... The heavenly principles are back... My lord is back... This feeling, the Abyssal corruption, it didn't halt just for me, but for the whole world... My lord succeeded !!! The plan worked !!! '

For the first time in years, Asmodeus was elated by this discovery and all of its meaning. She praised the heavenly principles in her heart times and times again, her actions no different from a fanatic mortal.

' Wait, doesn't that mean that I'm being hugged by Lord ! How unworthy of me, My lord's kindness and mercy knows no bound !'

Phanes observed how the frequency of her eyes twitching augmented before suddenly she opened her eyes.

She saw the deep fanaticism she hold for her, making have a small smile on her face, a smile that was no different than the peaceful morning sun for Asmodeus, ' She is really a reliable attendant who only seek to please me, but she is also easy to reward, I wonder, if I force her to choose her reward, what will she do... '

Although she was healing Asmodeus, she didn't take back her will from Teyvat, making sure that everyone knew that she was back.

Phanes had an amused smile on her face, it grow even higher when Asmodeus tried to get up and kneel for her.

For that, she just made weak pull on her chest, her plam still being between her breasts, hugging from behind, making Asmodeus freeze on her place.

She could see the confusion and panic in her eyes while she looked down, not knowing what to do and how to react.

So she leaned toward her ear before whispering with a small and soothing voice.

" At ease Asmodeus, At ease... " Letting her know that that she wished for her to stay in this position.

" M-My Lord... I... This... My Lord... "

Asmodeus was momentarily stunned, she didn't know how to react, she was more than happy that she was hugged form behind by the heavenly principles, but she didn't know what to do or how to answer, All she could do is mumble some words, not to mention that her strength is returning to her peak and even surpassing it, prof that the heavenly principles have grown far stronger than before.

" My deer Asmodeus... " Phanes continued with a whisper, ignoring her constant mumbles. " You have served me well during all this time. "

" That's my duty, my Lord. " Replied Asmodeus with immense respect.

" I know, deer... I know... " Said Phanes, the hand that was between Asmodeus breasts moved upward to her cheeks, leaving a slight and soft caress on her skin.

Asmodeus's heartbeat was rising in an extremely fast manner. She was beyond happy at being called deer, at the caress that she felt from her soft palms, at everything that was happening to her.

Phanes could see all of that, her smile becoming more and more amusing.

" For that, I decided to reward you... but before saying it's your duty or that you will be happy with whatever I choose for you. I want you to choose your own reward... " Said Phanes to her as she raised Asmodeus head with gentle pushes.

Asmodeus didn't resist any move that she was doing to her. Rather, she cooperated, but she was stunned when she heard what she had demanded from her.

Phanes didn't give her time to object as she continued with the same whispering voice, " It will make me happy ! "

And then she watched as Asmodeus began her brainstorming, on one hand she need to ask for a reward, on other hand she can't just ask for anything that is stupid or wrape her lord's words, yet she can't ask for anything that is presumptuous... She needs a perfect reward all so that she can make the heavenly principle happy.

Asmodeus knows that such a chance to please her is rare and precious.

As Asmodeus was in her thoughts, Phanes was amused by how serious she took her reward. Keeping her hand on her cheek, she slowly moved to her mouth, lightly touching it with her finger before Asmodeus opened her mouth.

While Phanes was toying with Asmodeus, the world of Teyvat had experienced the heavy breath oppen all life, extending beyond the seven nations, beyond the dark sea, far till it reached the world's barriers, even the pocket dungeons that were polluted and used as breakthrough point for Abyssal energy were no exceptions.

In one such location, the sinners were gathered and were feeling the true might of the heavenly principles, the being who cursed them.

" F*ck, who wook the heavenly principles ! We need to run from Teyvat now !! " Said one of them. He had an eye patch while his other eye was capable of seeing the future.

At that moment, Pierro the Jester and Dottore have teleported to their locations.

" Is this the future that you saw ? The moment that b*che hold the Anemo Gnoses, they woke up and shrouded the whole world in their will. " Questioned an angry Jester.

" You know that I can't see anything related to them, but that's not the biggest problem now. Whe need to run fast... " Answered the Seer immediately, not wanting to waste any time, he opened the portal to the outside of Teyvat.

Normally, the only access and exit is within Celestia, but since the world's barrier is broken, it's possible to escape from it.

Yet, at that moment, the portal was shattered into millions of pieces.

The Seer was momentarily startled before his expression became ugly and helpless.

One of the sinners, the Alchemist Gold, Rhinedottir, stared ahead with a serious expression.

" The world's barrier is being repaired, and the Abyssal energy is being... recycled ?! How in the world is that possible ? "

Her words made all those present dumbfounded.