Original God: After the Abyss Girl picked up Miyoushe

Serafina selected a task recording of [Lullaby from the Echoing Abyss] and clicked on it. This video did not have any crazy commentary or voiceover.

[The mission begins when the traveler accepts a commission from a miner at Catherine's place and goes to the bottom of the Stratum Abyss to investigate why so many Hillilks go deep into the Stratum Abyss and never come out.

In the underground mining area of ​​the Layered Abyss, Sora and Paimon encountered a suspended city that looked like the reversed statue of the Filth. When they wanted to investigate, they unexpectedly met Dainsleb.

Seraphina: "......"

Seraphina realized later that she had to apologize to the Wind God for more than just tempting Tevarin to join the Abyss and causing the Dragon Plague in Mondstadt. She also had to apologize for stealing the Wind God's statue to transform Osel.

I will apologize to Wendy after I successfully create the "mechanical giant squid", Seraphina thought guiltily.

[The last time Sora saw Deinsleib was when he and Deinsleib took away the eyes of the tiller.

Dainsleif explained why he was here, but Kong asked him about his nickname "Sword of the Last Light" and his past with Ying.

"Your sister, I, and... the Duke of the Abyss, we were once traveling companions. It was a painful journey in search of our destiny, but... we were unable to reach the end together." Dain said to Sora.

Paimon asked, "So, the Duke of the Abyss and the traveler's sister separated from you halfway?"

"No, the Duke was the first to leave. Your sister and I parted ways only after the Duke left. The Duke and your sister were not on the same path, but the Duke had his reasons for joining the Abyss Cult."

When Sora asked about the destination of the journey, Dyne changed the subject. 】

In fact, there is no complicated reason why Seraphina joined the Abyss Cult.

Harlequin once invited Seraphina to join the Fatui, and Seraphina responded by saying that she would think about it again.

After the establishment of the Abyss Cult, Seraphina created a slice and allowed the slice to receive the blessing of the Abyss in order to study whether the Abyss could lift the curse.

Unfortunately, Seraphina miscalculated. Seraphina's slices share memories and emotions with Seraphina, and are not independent. The slices that receive the blessing of the abyss represent the individual "Seraphina". When the slices are scrapped, the blessing of the abyss is transferred to the whole "Seraphina".

Seraphina, who had become a demon of the Abyss, could no longer join the Fatui. It was at this time that Ying approached Seraphina. As the successor of the Abyss Cult, Ying invited Seraphina to continue her research in the Abyss Cult.

Ying and Dainsreb parted ways because of their attitudes towards the gods, but Seraphina's character is "seek common ground while reserving differences". She and the Abyss Cult have a common goal, and the only difference is whether to take revenge on the Seven Gods and the Seven Kingdoms.

Seraphina accepted Ying's invitation and directly stated that she would not take action against the Seven Gods and Seven Kingdoms.

Later, the attitude of the Abyss Cult also changed with Seraphina's research, but that's a story for later.

[During the investigation, the traveler also explained to Dainsreb why they came to the Layered Abyss. Dainsreb told the traveler that the environment here was weakening the effect of the Undead Curse.

Sora and his crew encounter the Black Snake Knights who are guarding the Hilichurls, and Deinsreb recognizes his former comrade Halfdan.

Kong discovered a spring of water that could weaken curses, but unfortunately he did not connect this spring with the pool of water that cleansed karma.

In the place where the hill people live, Kong saw a beam of Intewat. Through Intewat's memory, Kong saw Ying discussing with an Abyss Apostle about abandoning the original plan to purify the hill people with spring water and how to take back the eye of the tiller in the hands of Deinsleb. 】

Seraphina sighed. The spring water did have the effect of weakening the curse of undeath, but for the hillocks and the remnants of Kanreya whose curse had become a part of their bodies, staying near the spring water for a long time would accelerate the wear and tear.

It's just drinking poison to quench thirst.

Only the law of nature can bring relief to everyone.

[At this time, something strange happened.]

Previously, when Soraphina was creating a plot called "The Sound of the Past", an abnormal ground vein appeared, allowing Sora to see the phantom of the Thousand Rock Army five hundred years ago. Now, under the influence of the abnormal ground vein, many abyss monsters suddenly appeared here.

Sora and Dain were unable to handle the huge herd of beasts, and Halfdan suddenly rushed out to fight the monsters for the Hilichurls behind him.

Perhaps it was the will to protect, golden light appeared on Halfdan's body. His strength and body quickly dissipated, and the golden light dispersed the group of monsters.

Perhaps due to the influence of the abnormal earth veins, Dainsreb and Kong saw Halfdan's soul.

"I'm sorry, Master Dainsleif, the Sword of the Last Light. At that time... I failed you and failed to protect the people."

"No, you have fulfilled your responsibilities over the past five hundred years. To this day, you are still my glory."

"Kanria is not lost, is it? You are still standing here after all."

"Ah."

After receiving the affirmation from Dainsreb, Halfdan's soul turned into dots of light and dissipated on the spot.

"So... there is no need to restore the country." Dainsleb muttered. 】

Seraphina unconsciously reached out to touch the disappearing Halfdan, but all she saw was a video, and she couldn't pass through the phone.

As if there was a huge stone blocking her chest, Seraphina turned over in bed and covered her head with the quilt.

There were tears in her eyes and she wanted to cry, but she couldn't.

Seraphina is no longer human... Abyss monsters may have human emotions, but she is now a mimic human and she does not have the physical functions that humans have.

Unless she used the power of the abyss to simulate tears, she would never cry again when she was sad.

Seraphina sniffed and composed herself.

She went downstairs and asked the boss to buy a bottle of low-alcohol wine. She went outside to find an open space, and poured a cup of wine on the ground facing the direction of the abyss as a memorial.

Of course, Seraphina knew Halfdan.

When Seraphina first returned to Kanrea more than five hundred years ago, the Alberici family stuffed Seraphina into the Royal Library as an administrator to facilitate her studies.

Halfdan, who had just joined the Black Snake Knights, was assigned to patrol near the library. Some books in the Royal Library of Kanreya were also open to civilians. Halfdan liked to read fantasy novels, and occasionally came to the library to borrow a few novels when he was on duty.

Halfdan was interesting to talk to, and Serafina would prepare tea for him when he came. He even attracted a quiet girl who loved reading by recommending novels to Serafina with great enthusiasm.

When he met that girl, the cheerful Halfdan would always smile shyly. Halfdan couldn't drink much, so he only drank a little low-proof wine. Once, he got drunk and the girl had to help him back home.

If it weren't for that disaster, perhaps the two of them could have been together.

Unfortunately, there is never an if.

Seraphina poured two more glasses of wine onto the floor.

There was still one cup left, so Seraphina poured it for herself.

When her lips touched the wine, Seraphina felt a sharp pain spreading from her mouth to her whole body.

Fortunately, Seraphina was able to bear the pain and did not lose her composure. Seraphina frowned and put away the remaining wine.

Not quite right.

Serafina held the bottle and looked it over. The date of manufacture was printed on the cork and another date was printed on the label.

For Mond's wine, the bottles can be reused, but the corks and labels are disposable.

The production date of some wines is printed on the bottle cork, while that of some is printed on the label. Generally, they are not printed at the same time.

This stuff that looks very much like wine is probably re-bottled and sold by unscrupulous vendors.

Considering what the Knights of Favonius are currently investigating, it is obvious that this is a bottle of Le Si.

Seraphina corked the bottle.

Even though Seraphina was in a weak state due to the new slice, it was rare to find a liquid that could cause her to feel severe pain all over her body just by touching it.

She weighed the bottle in her hand, her eyes cold. Anything that could cause high damage to abyssal creatures would be a huge threat to the Abyssal Cult.

And something that can cause harm to the Abyss Cult, the violent power contained in it is definitely not a good thing for ordinary humans.

I don't know whether the hotel owner purchased this item on his own initiative or bought it accidentally.

Seraphina returned to the inn as usual, and the innkeeper did not show any surprise that Seraphina returned normally.

Putting away the bottle, Seraphina lay back down on the bed.

[Lullaby Echoing from the Abyss] There is still one thing I haven’t finished watching.

[After Halfdan's soul dissipated, Sora asked Dain about the golden light that emerged from Halfdan's body and dispersed the beast tide.

"It's a protective device made by the Duke to reduce the wear and tear of the spring water on the Black Snake Knights here." Dainsleb had been fighting wits and courage with the Abyss Cult for so long that he knew all of Seraphina's inventions. "Halfdan's will resonated with the spring water through the protective device. All his strength was concentrated in the spring water, and he used the power of the spring water to drive back the monster."

Before Sora and Paimon could ask, he explained, "In other words, Halfdan became the nourishment of the spring water."

"Dain..." Paimon felt sad when he heard it.

Sora patted Dainsleb's shoulder, "At least Halfdan fulfilled his responsibility."

"Let me rest alone for a while." Deinsley preached. 】