「Shouldn't the Supreme Bishop be a physical DPS?」
「What exactly is the role of puppets for the Supreme Bishop?」
「If the Supreme Bishop is this strong, how strong must the Hydro Archon be!?」
「No, I think the question isn't that. The real question is, is the Hydro Archon really stronger than the Supreme Bishop?」
「I don't know about the Hydro Archon, but I feel like the Raiden Shogun might not be a match. After all, Sen'emon was said to be comparable to the Raiden Shogun.」
「That's not quite right, is it? The Raiden Shogun wasn't using the power of Visions. In the previous storyline, it was mentioned that if she used the accumulated power of Visions, her strength would be on a whole different level.」
「I don't care about the rest. I just want to know if the Supreme Bishop can get a physical DPS version.」
「Damn, the Supreme Bishop's physical strength feels like it's on par with Sun Wukong.」
「It's not that Sen'emon isn't strong. It's just that the Supreme Bishop is too overpowered!」
「Everyone's talking about the Supreme Bishop, but I think Kazuha is even cooler! Blocking the Raiden Shogun's blade was just too awesome!」
「There will always be gods on earth who dare to face the might of the Heavenly Emperor. The Raiden Shogun is truly amazing.」
「Kazuha is cool, but the Supreme Bishop is even cooler! I'm just curious how strong the Supreme Bishop really is. Maybe at his peak, he could rival the Heavenly Principles.」
「The Supreme Bishop said he's weakened. Is it possible that he lost to the Heavenly Principles in a fight and ended up trapped in this world like the Traveler? If that's the case, then the Heavenly Principles must still be stronger, right?」
With the conclusion of version 2.2's storyline, the community was buzzing with excitement.
Kazuha's highlight moment of blocking the Raiden Shogun's blade naturally boosted his popularity. The Traveler's duel with La Signora, La Signora being slain by the Raiden Shogun, the battle between the Traveler and the Raiden Shogun, Yae Miko's sudden appearance, and the epic moment when the Visions on the Statue of the Omnipresent God lit up one by one… The finale of version 2.2 had countless moments worth discussing. However, the most talked-about moment was still the Supreme Bishop's overwhelming display of power in his battle against Sen'emon.
Or rather, his overwhelming physical strength.
Sen'emon's strongest strike couldn't even scratch the Supreme Bishop.
In previous storylines and promotional videos, Genshin Impact had deliberately built up Sen'emon's strength. Who could have guessed that in version 2.2, this character, who had been portrayed as overwhelmingly powerful in the players' minds, would become a stepping stone for the Supreme Bishop to showcase his true strength?
The scene where the blade slightly sank into the Supreme Bishop's skin but couldn't go any further left countless players stunned, leaving many breathless in that moment.
Hearts pounded, and it took a while for players to calm down. Even a day later, players were still passionately discussing the Supreme Bishop's true level of strength and what he meant by 「this world」 and 『this world』.
—Meanwhile, Ye was still feeling relieved after the battle.
Ye suddenly realized that he had worried for nothing.
His fall into this 『Honkai World』 wasn't part of a normal world conquest. He had been trapped here due to a scheme, so he wasn't bound by the 「game rules」 but only by the 「world rules.」 Later, Ye managed to break free from the 「world rules」 and tried to leave this world—only to be intercepted by fifteen Sovereigns outside the world, resulting in severe injuries and his eventual fall into Teyvat.
That said, the absence of rule restrictions meant one thing… Although Ye's power had weakened to the point where he was inferior to veteran gods like Zhongli and Ei, his body was still that of a being far beyond the scale of this world. The power of this world couldn't even scratch him.
So, all that worry had been for nothing.
When Sen'emon unleashed her 「Heavenly Sword,」 Ye truly hadn't reacted in time. When the blade struck him, he was almost scared to death.
Fortunately, his expression management was on point, and he quickly regained his composure, turning the situation around and pulling off a grand performance.
…Though it might have been a bit too grand.
In the eyes of the players, his combat performance had broken through the upper limits, possibly surpassing even the Raiden Shogun.
But that wasn't a problem. At least his prestige had been elevated again. Looking at the surge in popularity, it was clear that the new alternate account had paid off in one go.
However, it must be said that a key factor in achieving such a perfect result was… While the Seven Archons had a natural prestige in the players' eyes, didn't the Supreme Bishop also have a natural prestige in their eyes?
The prestige he had built up wasn't for nothing. Through the strength displayed by puppets like Astrea, many players had already been wildly speculating about the Supreme Bishop's true strength. Some players, without any evidence, had even guessed that Ye's peak strength could rival the Heavenly Principles. Now, Ye had simply provided some concrete evidence for their speculations.
Yes, at my peak, I was indeed no weaker than the Heavenly Principles. You weren't wrong at all.
Thankfully, despite the initial fear and anxiety, the final result was good. Looking at the popularity he had gained, Ye was very satisfied.
"Baoyu, create Justicia and continue enhancing Nilou's strength."
Justicia was the Fourth Knight of the Sacred Knights, as planned by Ye. She would officially enter the gacha pool during the Fontaine version. At the same time, she was also the backup guardian knight for the Hydro Archon after Astrea.
By the time the Fontaine version rolled around, there would be a storyline where she and Astrea would clash.
As for Nilou… She, like Fischl, was now one of Ye's alternate accounts.
However, unlike Fischl, Nilou wasn't given a second personality.
Each character needed their own unique traits. Having a second personality was enough for one alternate account; there was no need for a second.
Nilou naturally had her own unique trait, crafted by Ye: she was incredibly strong, on par with Sen'emon, but she had no idea how strong she was. She was completely unaware of her own power.
Yes, it's a cliché setup. Ye even wanted to complain about himself.
But cliché or not, as long as it worked, it was fine.
As long as the storyline was well-crafted, Ye believed Nilou's trait would win her a lot of popularity.
Of course, that was for the future. For now…