"Not only is there cocogoat there—there are zombie comics too!"
Lumine stepped forward with a smile.
She didn't actually know what cocogoat was, but judging from the name… it sounded like some kind of goat?
Boss Han had the Gourmet Tablecloth, so he could probably materialize cocogoat without any trouble.
As for zombie comics— she had noticed them earlier when she returned to the shop and glanced at the shelves.
Wasn't that basically the same as Qiqi?
"Zombie… comics?"
Qiqi tilted her head, curiosity clearly sparked.
She didn't know what comics were, but anything related to zombies immediately caught her interest.
After all, she herself was a zombie.
If she could see others like her, she'd probably be very happy.
"Mm-hmm! We'll go together later—but first, you have to help us find the Everlasting Incense!"
Paimon chimed in eagerly.
She desperately wanted to finish the Rite of Parting as soon as possible and rush back to Boss Han's place for a good meal.
"Okay."
Qiqi blinked and nodded in agreement.
"Success!"
Paimon and Lumine happily high-fived.
That way, once they found Zhongli again, everything would basically be done.
Mondstadt — The Lawrence Clan
With Amber's help, Eula had already gathered a large amount of intelligence about her family.
Combined with her own years of understanding, she now clearly knew—
Who had truly reformed and wanted to be good people, who were neutral fence-sitters, and who were die-hard supporters of the old aristocracy.
At this point—
Everything was ready.
What she had to do now was to completely eradicate the cancer within the Lawrence Clan
and awaken the will of their founding ancestors—
To be pioneers of Mondstadt, not dictators like her uncle.
At this moment, the two of them stood before the gates of the Lawrence estate.
"Are you really sure you don't need my help?"
Amber couldn't help asking again.
This wasn't a small matter—she was still worried about her friend.
"Don't worry."
Eula smiled faintly.
"With the rewards I got from Boss Han's place, they're no match for me."
What she lacked before wasn't strength, but the resolve to reform—to change things fundamentally.
So she chose to avoid it.
But now—
She had Fiona as an example.
She had Boss Han's guidance.
And she had powerful abilities as her foundation.
Eula finally had the courage to do what she had always wanted to do.
"Alright. I'll wait outside. If anything happens, I'll rush in immediately to support you!"
Amber placed her right hand over her chest and made a solemn promise.
"Thank you. I'll remember this kindness."
A breathtaking smile appeared on Eula's lips.
Then her expression turned resolute.
Facing the grand gates of the Lawrence Clan, she stepped forward decisively and walked inside.
"I'll be waiting for your good news, Eula…"
Amber murmured softly as she watched her friend's retreating figure.
Inside the Lawrence Estate
In one of the courtyards, more than twenty people had gathered.
They were all staunch members of the old aristocratic faction—
Individuals who frequently operated throughout Mondstadt, collecting intelligence and seeking allies.
This time, they had come to report to Schubert, Eula's uncle.
"We've already contacted the Fatui in Mondstadt, but they rejected our request."
A short man said bitterly.
"Even after I offered them the city's defense maps, they still refused."
Previously, the Fatui had shown interest.
But for some reason, they suddenly rejected the proposal— and did so decisively.
The man was completely at a loss.
Naturally, this was La Signora's decision.
If she hadn't known about the comic shop—or if it didn't exist— she would have agreed without hesitation.
After all, the best way to dismantle a force was to break it from the inside.
But after witnessing the sheer absurdity of Boss Han's comic shop, her horizons had expanded dramatically.
If she didn't even care about the Anemo Archon's Gnosis, why would she care about Mondstadt's defense maps?
More importantly—
Boss Han's comic shop was located in Mondstadt.
If she angered him over something like this, the consequences were far beyond what she could afford.
She was also speechless at their short-sightedness.
The strongest help was right there in Mondstadt— yet these people acted as if they knew nothing.
Instead, they went out of their way to seek her help.
Who knew what they were thinking?
Cooperating with people like this would never end well.
So La Signora rejected them outright.
They could find help elsewhere— the Fatui wouldn't be involved.
"The Abyss Order was even more straightforward."
A tall man sighed helplessly.
"The moment we explained our request, they refused.
We didn't even get to meet that Prince."
"So even that failed…"
Schubert frowned deeply.
He had believed that once he named his price, they would all rush to accept.
After all—
They were the Lawrence Clan!
Mondstadt's former nobility!
Yet every single one rejected them.
Not even the Abyss Order would see him.
Schubert was starting to feel anxious.
Without sufficient external power, even with Eula's dragon, things weren't completely secure.
What he wanted was a clean, decisive elimination of the Knights of Favonius.
Just then, a burly man nearby spoke up hesitantly.
"I heard that a mysterious comic shop recently appeared in Mondstadt.
A lot of people got incredible rewards from it— even members of the Knights of Favonius."
"Why don't we go try it too?
If we get powerful rewards, that would solve everything."
"Foolish!"
Schubert immediately roared in anger.
"How can such street rumors be believed?!"
As a Mondstadt noble, he considered himself well-read.
And even so, he had never heard of anyone gaining power simply by reading comics.
Obviously, this was nothing more than a merchant's trick.
What truly angered him was that someone within his own clan actually believed it.
Truly—
Each generation was worse than the last.
"But—"
The burly man tried to say more.
Yet when he met Schubert's cold, cutting gaze, he obediently shut his mouth.
Still, he felt deeply frustrated.
He had heard that the Knights of Favonius had gained many powerful items from that shop.
If they didn't go, they'd miss out completely.
Just as the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy—
A cold, icy voice suddenly rang out from the courtyard entrance.
"I heard… you went looking for the Fatui and the Abyss Order?"
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