"I didn't expect Childe to be this unlucky!"
After hearing Childe's explanation, Paimon wore a strange expression.
This was the first time she'd ever seen someone lose their reward because it ran away on its own.
Truly eye-opening.
"Alright, don't think about it anymore.
Since everything's settled, let's go back and find Zhongli."
Lumine said with a smile.
Although they hadn't really contributed much, the demon god crisis had still been resolved.
At the very least, they could now report back to Zhongli.
"Mm-hmm!"
Paimon nodded eagerly.
She clearly hadn't forgotten about the Exuvia either.
Soon after, they left Guyun Stone Forest, bringing along Little Klee— and Childe, who was bruised and swollen all over.
"We should head out as well."
Seeing that the matter was concluded, Xiao prepared to leave.
He wanted to visit the comic shop himself, to witness those miraculous rewards firsthand.
And perhaps…
to search for a way to revive the Lord of Geo.
The other adepti nodded in agreement.
As for Ningguang, Keqing, and Ganyu, they needed to return to Yujing Terrace to handle the aftermath.
Even though the demon god had been dealt with, there was still a mountain of follow-up work to take care of.
In the blink of an eye, everyone went their separate ways, leaving Guyun Stone Forest behind.
A sudden battle— just as suddenly came to an end.
After everyone departed, a figure emerged from a hidden corner.
It was Zhongli.
"I never imagined things would end like this…"
Recalling the scenes he had just witnessed, Zhongli's expression was rather complicated.
Originally, he had intended to observe how the Liyue Qixing, the Millelith, and the adepti would deal with a demon god after his 'death'.
From the results alone— they did succeed.
But the process was nothing like what he had envisioned.
There was no prolonged struggle of united forces, no grand scene of mortals and immortals fighting side by side.
Instead—
Ningguang smashed the demon god with the Jade Chamber, while a little girl casually blew it up with bombs.
It became their exclusive stage.
"This is really…"
Zhongli couldn't help but laugh wryly.
With Boss Han's comic shop in the mix, the style of events had become increasingly bizarre.
In the past, a scene where Ningguang crushed a demon god with the Jade Chamber while adepti watched from the sidelines would have been utterly unthinkable.
"Still… it counts as a pass, I suppose."
After a long pause, Zhongli let out a sigh.
From here on out, Liyue's future would be left in the hands of its people.
And he could finally begin his retirement.
"However… there's still one last matter."
Thinking of the Rite of Parting, Zhongli's eyes flickered slightly—
and his figure vanished.
Solace Book House
Seeing the crisis come to an end, the customers inside the shop finally relaxed.
"That's great! The demon god was finally defeated!"
Amber smiled brightly.
But as she recalled the earlier scenes, she couldn't help but sigh.
"I never thought Little Klee would have such an outrageous bomb!"
"I asked Acting Grand Master Jean just now,"
Eula said with a chuckle while holding her phone.
"It was a reward Klee obtained from Boss Han.
She just secretly kept it hidden."
Upon hearing this, everything clicked into place.
Indeed—
As capable as Klee was, there was no way she could've invented something that terrifying.
Only Boss Han's comic shop could pull that off.
"So that's how it is!"
Amber nodded in realization.
"If Klee's bomb was a reward like that, then could Lady Ningguang's Jade Chamber also have received a buff?"
Nearby, Diluc grew curious.
Others might've felt uneasy watching Ningguang smash a demon god with a palace.
But not Diluc.
He loved that kind of overwhelming violence.
Forget fancy tricks— just take the biggest thing you have and smash it straight down!
"I'll ask Boss Han later."
Diluc made a mental note.
Today was more than worth it.
Not only had he witnessed an incredible battle, he had also discovered two things perfectly suited to his tastes—
The Iron Man–style armor, and the Jade Chamber.
These were the true tools of a real man!
At the counter, Noelle smiled after confirming the demon god's defeat.
"That's wonderful, Boss. With the demon god gone, Lady Ningguang and the others can finally relax."
"That's not necessarily true."
Boss Han smiled mysteriously.
Osial had been dealt with, yes— but his wife was still around.
She'd likely appear sooner or later.
Who knew— maybe Ningguang would have to smash something again.
"Huh?"
Seeing Boss Han's cryptic smile, Noelle felt a bit unsettled.
What did that mean?
Could Osial really make a comeback?
But seeing that Boss Han had no intention of explaining, Noelle didn't press further.
She just felt a little annoyed.
Just like Paimon said—
Boss Han really was a riddle-speaking menace.
With a gentle wave of his hand, the image floating above the shop faded away.
The customers returned to reading their comics.
Yet after witnessing Ningguang and Klee's battle, everyone's emotions were still surging.
Those rewards all came from comics.
If they were lucky enough to obtain something similar…
Wouldn't they also be able to fight just as stylishly?
Before long, Hu Tao hopped over to the counter, hugging a copy of Detective Conan.
"Boss Han! I'm done reading—reward, reward!"
She looked utterly excited.
"Don't tell me you want a 'Death God Constitution' too?"
Boss Han teased.
He clearly remembered how tempted Hu Tao had looked when Old Meng mentioned it before.
But Hu Tao shook her head.
"One Death God is enough—Old Meng can keep it!
What I want now is something powerful."
"Like Lady Ningguang's Jade Chamber, or that little girl's bomb!"
Just mentioning it made Hu Tao's eyes sparkle.
She had watched the entire demon god battle from start to finish, not missing a single second.
That domineering Jade Chamber, those devastating bombs—
She was insanely jealous.
"If I had that kind of power, I could smash demon gods in style too!
Once I get famous, Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's reputation will skyrocket!
And then business will boom!"
Hu Tao's inner side clicked wildly.
If Boss Han knew what she was thinking, he'd only shrug helplessly.
Other comics might give you a chance to make wishes—
But Detective Conan?
Sorry.
The world of Conan-science might be strange, but its upper limit was still very much capped.
At that moment—
A system notification appeared.
[Customer Hu Tao has finished reading Detective Conan.
Reward obtained: Foot-Strength Enhancement Shoes.]
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