Chapter 458

When Paimon heard Takumi's answer, her face was filled with disappointment.

"What? I thought you were here to pick me up."

As soon as she spoke, Lumine also flew up. Hearing Paimon's words, Lumine was truly speechless.

"What are you thinking? Takumi didn't even know we were back, okay?"

"Paimon, you're so stupid!"

Lumine rolled her eyes at Paimon with disdain.

"What! I'm so mad! You're the stupid one!"

Paimon stomped in mid-air, clearly dissatisfied.

Seeing this scene, Takumi was a little amused.

"Alright, let's go back and talk."

Takumi interrupted the two, deciding to take them home first.

Hearing Takumi's words, Lumine nodded and, without hesitation, followed Takumi back to his manor.

When everyone saw Lumine return, they were surprised. They all knew exactly what Lumine had been up to.

"Did you finish everything?" Takumi asked as he parked his bicycle and looked at Lumine.

Lumine nodded. "I've lit up all the anchor points you wanted me to. I also obtained the power of two elements."

"Alright, time to pay up!"

Saying this, Lumine pulled out a stack of passes.

All of Inazuma's anchor points were activated, and she had even lit up several in Sumeru.

Takumi took the passes Lumine brought back. After a quick glance, he nodded in satisfaction.

"You did well. I'll transfer your payment soon."

Lumine had done an excellent job.

Moreover, she had fully mapped Inazuma, and most of Sumeru was lit up as well.

"By the way, I found a massive Ruin Guard in Sumeru. How much would I get if I brought it back?"

Takumi was momentarily speechless.

Did she really want to haul back a giant mechanical guardian?

He rolled his eyes and sighed. "You can't bring that thing back! I don't need Ruin Guards anymore. Didn't you notice there are no more commissions for them at the Adventurers' Guild?"

Takumi had no use for them anymore. If needed, he could create them himself.

After all, he had access to all of Khaenri'ah's mech blueprints.

Hearing this, Lumine looked disappointed.

"You don't want it? What a pity. I thought I could make some serious money."

She had even considered breaking it down into parts and selling them.

But now that Takumi didn't want it, that plan was ruined.

She sighed, feeling like she had just lost millions of Mora.

Shaking her head, she dropped the idea. After having dinner at Takumi's place, Lumine went back to her home to rest.

Now, she was thinking about how to earn more money.

As for the giant Ruin Guard? She had already forgotten about it.

Her plan was to rest for a few days, then head to Guili Plains before continuing her work in the Chasm.

The Chasm had many monsters, making it a prime location for earning money. Many adventurers had been flocking there recently.

According to Fischl, many Mondstadt adventurers had come to Liyue in search of wealth.

The Chasm was filled with Hilichurls, making it a great place for hunting.

As for the Treasure Hoarders? They had already been dealt with.

However, before Lumine could make her next move, Klee unexpectedly brought someone back to Takumi.

The day after Lumine's return, Klee, Qiqi, Yaoyao, and Sayu appeared from the teleport waypoint carrying a stretcher.

A woman lay unconscious on the stretcher, covered in blood.

Without hesitation, the four rushed straight to the General Affairs Department where Takumi was located.

Along the way, many bystanders were confused by the sight of the injured woman.

What had happened?

The woman was clearly in critical condition.

Klee and the others moved quickly, finally arriving at Takumi's office.

"Takumi big brother! Takumi big brother!"

"Klee found a badly injured lady!"

"Come save her!"

Before they even entered, Klee was already shouting.

Then, she and her friends carried the woman inside.

Takumi, who had been busy working, heard Klee's cries and frowned in confusion.

A badly injured woman?

What was going on?

Curious, he got up and stepped outside.

Klee and the others had already carried the woman in.

Fortunately, all of them were Vision holders. Otherwise, carrying an adult would have been difficult.

When Takumi saw the woman, he was shocked.

"Himeko?!"

Takumi instinctively called out her name.

Hearing this, Klee and the others were stunned.

"Takumi big brother, you know her?"

"Quick, she's dying! Help her!"

Klee's urgent voice snapped Takumi out of his daze.

He rushed to examine her.

They had already laid her down.

Seeing Himeko unconscious and bleeding profusely, Takumi clicked his tongue.

She was in bad shape.

He quickly removed the sheet covering her.

At that moment, he realized why Klee had used it in the first place.

Himeko was still wearing her Crimson Knight Lunar Eclipse Valkyrie armor.

However, it was in tatters.

That explained why Klee had covered her with a sheet.

"What happened? How did you find her?"

Takumi asked as he immediately began treating her wounds.

What he saw next made him freeze.

She was critically wounded.

Her internal organs were heavily damaged, and her body showed severe Honkai corrosion.

She was barely hanging on.

However, there was a faint divine energy keeping her alive.

It looked like Ganyu had intervened.

If not for Ganyu's adeptal power, Himeko would have already died.

She had somehow ended up in this world from another dimension and collapsed.

Takumi was filled with questions.

Why was Himeko here?

Hadn't she fallen in the Imaginary Space?

Did she end up drifting into the Sea of Quanta before arriving in this world?

Takumi was full of doubts.