OHDOM Vol. 2 101-115 (Patreon)

Sorry about the delay. Had to redo everything. -- Chapter 101: Tell Me Your Name, you'll get a 30% Discount "Hello, I'm Keqing, Yuheng o

Sorry about the delay. Had to redo everything.

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Chapter 101: Tell Me Your Name, you'll get a 30% Discount"Hello, I'm Keqing, Yuheng of the Liyue Qixing.""I'm Angel, a senior alchemist of the Knights of Favonius and a full-time consultant of the Wolf Cavalry Brigade. Welcome, welcome."Under the city wall, the Liyue envoys met the Mondstadt welcoming team, and the two leaders shook hands.Their first impression of each other was that they were young and promising, as well as beautiful and cute.There was actually a Qixing in the Liyue envoys, which seemed too grand, but in fact, it made sense.There is nothing more important than the gods in the Seven Nations of Teyvat. The Mondstadt God of Freedom and Rex Lapis have been in contact, and they went to Sumeru to hold a meeting of the Four Archons, and they fought the Abyss together in Mondstadt. These gods are so close to each other, and if there is isn't one of the Qixing in the Liyue envoys, it would be a serious disrespect to the gods of the two nations.And the welcoming figures of the Knights of Favonius were also very appropriate.As the de facto leader of Mondstadt, Jean running to the greet them eagerly and waiting would inevitably appear weak.Angel is just the right person to greet the envoys.She is now also a senior figure in the Knights, and everyone knows that it is she who has reached an agreement with the god Andrius.A person recognized by a god who is also the Wind God's followers—her status and position are self-evident, and it is more than enough to welcome the Qixing.'After encountering major disasters one after another, they are still well organized. It is worthy of being a country favored by the ancient gods. The foundation cannot be underestimated.'Keqing's mouth curled up, and she was also very satisfied with this welcome.To put it bluntly, the Qixing are also mortals, replaced from generation to generation, and there is no difference from ordinary national leaders.But Angel is a human being directly recognized by one of the Seven Archon's followers. This honor is enough to overshadow most of the politicians of the Seven Nations."I heard that Mondstadt was hit by a disaster, but it was peaceful all the way. Especially the wolf cavalry troops accompanying the protection are well-trained, well-equipped, agile, and strong. It seems that the situation is much better than expected.""Yes. Lord Anemo Archon and Lord Dvalin have dealt with the big ones, so there are not many threats left. Now, the repair work of the damaged villages and towns is the focus.""Is that so? Then we are relieved. Mondstadt and Liyue have been friends for thousands of years. This time we also come with condolences. If you need anything, Liyue will certainly open the door to convenience.""Wu... Can you tell these words to Captain Jean? I don't have enough authority about this. It was also Master's temporary arrangement to come out to greet you. I was still doing experiments not long ago." Angel scratched her head and frowned aggrievedly.Keqing was stunned for a moment, then laughed:"I remember your teacher is Ms. Lisa Minci, a genius scholar who was once known as the witch in the Sumeru Akademiya?""Yes. Master said that scholars should not pursue fame and fortune too much, but I will go there to study sooner or later. By then, there will be a big difference between an unknown scholar and a scholar remembered by the politicians of the Seven Nations. So, do you remember me now?"Angel blinked her crystal-clear eyes, her eyes swept across the black silk thighs, and finally focused on Keqing's cat-ear hairstyle.Keqing felt very funny.This greeting is really unprofessional.But at the same time, she also knew that Angel's personality is more of a genius alchemist, a scholar of infinite value. Her etiquette is enough, and her other technical talents are not required to be comprehensive."Nice to meet you. It would be great if we could have a genius scholar like you in Liyue." Keqing sighed slightly.Liyue is a trading country. Although it also attaches importance to education, has opened various schools, and even has the most ancient Adepti magic and mechanical inheritance, businessmen have become the mainstream after all. Academics have never been a feature of Liyue.Of course, with the presence of Rex Lapis, the source of Mora, the Seven Nations did not think there was anything wrong with the choice of the Liyue people."Today's story starts from Mondstadt more than a thousand years ago, when the sky was covered with storms and ice and snow..."When passing by the statue square, the gentle and melodious sound of the piano came from the crowd. There was also a green poet with braids standing in the middle, chanting ancient mythological poems.Keqing couldn't help but look sideways."He is telling the story of His Majesty Barbatos?""Yes.""Is it true?""It is generally consistent with what is said in the classics, and of course, there are many contents that are created by themselves. But Mondstadt is a free country, and people will not care too much as long as it is not made up to discredit the gods. Maybe it is because the Windblume Festival is about to be held, and this kind of poetry is very popular recently."Angel explained.Keqing nodded with understanding.She understood. Just like the storytellers in Liyue, they make up stories based on mythology and history.Mondstadt is a country of wind and poetry, so it is normal for such things to happen.After crossing the square, Keqing pretended to glance at the corner casually—there, the Fatui, all wearing special masks, were observing them and whispering something."They are really everywhere."Shenznaya is spreading its influence everywhere. It can be said to be the most radical and active country in the contemporary era. In this regard, most normal nations are watching, cooperating appropriately, and being deeply cautious.For example, Liyue is happy to spend small money to send the Fatui army into the depths of the Layered Chasm and the remote mountains and forests, allowing them to kill monsters everywhere and relieve the overall security pressure of Liyue.While welcoming them, they are also keeping an eye on the movements of these guys and dare not let down their guard.'Maybe we can add an issue. Liyue and Mondstadt have had friendly exchanges for a long time, and they are close neighbors. We may reach some tacit understanding in dealing with the Fatui.'While Keqing was thinking, the headquarters of the Knights of Favonius also appeared in front of her.Angel stopped in front of the headquarters, bowed politely. "Then, I'll leave.""Okay, thank you for showing me the way.""By the way, if you want to taste Mondstadt's fine wine and food, you're welcome to visit the Cat's Tail Tavern. The Cat's Tail Tavern has the most talented bartenders and the best chef team, and there are a lot of cute cats to watch. Take this, and then tell them my name, and you can get a 30% discount!"Angel looked serious and handed over a dozen promotional coupons with both hands.She still remember giving them to the idle Venti before.He looked indescribable at the time.What a weird god—how could anyone not like cats?The cat headed Keqing twitched her eyes. Under Angel's three-no serious gaze, she took the discount coupon and spoke dryly. "Thank you.""You're welcome."Angel turned around and ran to her laboratory with a hop.Keqing muttered to herself, 'You are a technical talent, but you have a good business sense. You are suitable for Liyue Port.'For some reason, she thought of a certain head of the Wangsheng Funeral Hall. She is the same. She likes to hand out flyers on any occasion and promote her business with a lot of rhymes.Cavalry captain Kaeya came from the door and took over the reception that Angel had interrupted with a smile.…At this time, in the reception room of the Knights' headquarters."Hmm~ This chicken leg is really delicious~~""As long as you like it."Jean looked helpless, watching Wendy happily eating the food used to entertain foreign guests.---Chapter 102: Never was Time TravelingOf course, there was no reluctance. Pleasing the Anemo Archon was a thousand times more important than satisfying the Liyue Envoy.What she was helpless about was the fresh animal tooth in her hand.“Lord Wind God, the Knights have already paid for Senior Diluc’s snacks, although he donated the money to the celebration planning funds on the spot. In short, I think your daily expenses in the future can be directly recorded in the Order’s account, and we will reimburse you properly.”“Huh?”“That is to say, there’s no need for you to go out of your way to find materials to exchange for money. The Order has a special fund prepared for you. With the donations and support of countless Mond people over the years, this fund is quite substantial.”Jean explained respectfully.She is trying to let their own god know that the people of Mond are prepared and will never let the dignified Anemo Archon fall to the point of needing to work to earn money just to buy things.“Baji~Baji~~”Wendy finished a big chicken leg and spoke. “Is that so? Well, I’ll keep the account next time. I don’t want to cause you any trouble, but I feel like my way of exchanging money makes you even more distressed.”“Please feel free to keep the account.”Jean smiled with relief.That’s right. She had never heard of a god worrying about their own expenses in their own country.Mondstadt may be short on military strength, and the Knights may lack combat power and manpower, but in other aspects, it still functions like a proper, powerful nation. At the very least, they are not short on money. No matter what, they can't let their god worry about finances.Wendy suddenly blinked, as if remembering something, then put her arm around Jean’s shoulders, whispering in her ear. “Speaking of which, you’ve been sleeping with Barbara these past two days, haven’t you? How is it? Is your sister soft and fragrant? Doesn’t it feel great to hold her while sleeping?”“...Lord Wind God, we are serious sisters.”“I didn’t say you weren’t serious, I just asked if you were happy.”“To be honest, I am very happy. I can’t remember how long it’s been since I last slept in the same bed with Barbara. It feels like I’ve returned to my childhood. Thank you, Lord Wind God.”Feeling the warm breath on her ear, Jean felt grateful—not just for the mended relationship between the sisters, but for the care shown by their god.As the Acting Grand Master of the Knights and a devout believer, Jean felt warmth and honor.Sure enough, as recorded in the ancient texts, the Wind God who gave Mondstadt its freedom is the most benevolent and compassionate great deity, who cares most about the people.“Yeah, that’s good. But I can only help you up to this point. You’ll have to take the initiative to invite her next time—or just go and sleep with her. The most important thing between sisters is to be close. While Barbara is still young, and you’re still single, cherish this time. In a few years, when one of you has a partner, it won’t be so convenient anymore. By the way, do you have anyone you like, Jean?”“Lord Wind God, I’ve always focused on knight training and my duties with the Order. How could I have time to think about such things? Barbara is the same. She is a priestess determined to devote her life to the gods.”Jean blushed and answered seriously, surprised that the Wind God suddenly showed concern like an elder.Wendy blinked, looking pleased. “Alright, as long as you’re happy.”“By the way, the Liyue delegation is arriving. Does Lord Wind God have any instructions to convey?”“No, no, I just came back from Liyue and had a pot of good tea with the old man. Let us gods handle gods’ affairs. You just focus on your duties in Mondstadt. Don’t worry about us. Oh, they’re at the door now. I won’t bother you anymore. Bye~~”“Farewell, Lord Anemo Archon!”Jean saluted respectfully toward the open window.At that moment, the Liyue delegation entered the hall under Kaeya’s guidance.“Captain Jean, who was that just now?”“Lord Anemo Archon was here. That’s why I couldn’t come to the door to greet you. I truly apologize.”“No, no, no, meeting a god is far more important.”Keqing hurried forward and shook Jean’s hand cordially.In the land of gods, no one dares joke about divinity. So even though the Wind God had not been seen directly, the Liyue envoys were certain that the Mondstadt people had just shown their greatest strength.Even Keqing who dared to say "people should not rely on gods" in her own country wouldn’t dare show disrespect toward the deity of another nation.Given that Liyue was willing to offer help and the Knights of Favonius were in dire need of resources, the meeting between the two sides quickly became very pleasant.…Angel also returned to her laboratory.She activated the anti-theft magic circle and opened the door.It seemed as if she had entered the lab, but in fact, Angel stepped into an independent space created by the power of the Herrscher.It could also be called the Domination Theater: Weakened Edition – Teyvat Exclusive.“Mimicry, reproduction, analysis…”“Come out, Sacred Sakura Tree Seed!”Inside the lab-like space, Angel raised her hands and used her incomplete power of reason. After several days of effort, she finally replicated the Sacred Sakura tree seed of Raiden Makoto.“Is this the power that allows time travel in Teyvat?”Although Kaguya had come into contact with that seed before, what it contained was far more complex than she had imagined.Fortunately, the replication was successful. This once again proved that although the seed was powerful, it was still inferior to the Herrscher's authority.Gently pinching the purple light particle between her fingers, Angel focused on digesting the vast knowledge that emerged after the replication.“So that’s how time works in Teyvat?”“There has never been true time reversal. Real time always moves forward along the tree of imaginary numbers, following the direction in which its branches extend.”“The world of Teyvat transformed itself into a data-like construct through a series of structures such as the firmament and ley lines. So-called time travel is merely accessing a historical version of Teyvat’s data body, merging it with the current version, and applying a patch.”“It seems like changing history, but in reality, it’s just a massive computation. The modified data body forcibly overwrites the current one, creating the illusion of time travel and altered history.”“In other words, it’s just like updating a game.”For example, if Teyvat were a mobile game, then Istaroth’s ability would resemble that of a game developer—able to change the game’s plot or fix bugs via patches.To characters within the game, it would feel like history had changed.But from outside Teyvat, time continues to move forward. It never flows backward, nor does it truly change.[So that’s how it is.][So that’s how it is.][So that's...]“That’s enough. Do you all have to repeat it?”Angel rolled her eyes.Then she sighed with a bit of disappointment.“Sigh, I knew it wasn’t that simple. Even Otto struggled to interfere with real history. How could Teyvat have genuine time-based abilities?”[That being said, even with this ability, Istaroth possibly possess the highest authority among the Four Shades.]“Indeed. She’s the maintainer of all Teyvat’s data. If she detects potential collapse, she can instantly apply a historical patch to stabilize it. To Teyvat itself, that appears as a change in history, which leads to the current shifts. If things become truly unsalvageable, she could simply overwrite the current version with the most original data version—like reinstalling the Windows system. The Thousand Winds of Time is certainly well named in Teyvat.”[Then they are probably not dead. No matter how small Teyvat is, it’s still a complete world. The data body of an entire world is immense and complex. Every change in history would require enormous computational power and energy output. And restarting… that’s even more unimaginable. Wait—don’t tell me the energy stored in Irminsul was prepared for a reboot?!]Irminsul Angel was stunned.Angel frowned.“Not really... wait, let me calculate more carefully.”After some computations, Angel shook her head.“Not enough.”[Oh, that’s a relief then.]“To be precise, it’s not that the Irminsul alone is insufficient, but even adding the reserves of The Heavenly Principle from that time when we fought it, it still wouldn’t be enough. In other words, even if Teyvat could reboot before, it can’t anymore.”[…Does that have anything to do with us?]Angel blinked in surprise, then tapped her palm.“Oh right, I’m not a native of Teyvat. Whether Teyvat can reboot or not has nothing to do with me. Let’s first think about how to use this ability.”Even though it’s not true time travel…Modifying the data body of an entire world is still a rare and valuable ability.It might be of great use in the future. Angel thought for a moment and murmured."Can I find a place to experiment?”Chapter 103 – There Is a Layer Between Us...The Windblume Festival was held on the plains of Windrise.The terrain here was wide open; all one could see was a vibrant grassland, with excellent views and fresh air.The venue was set up not far from the ancient oak tree. It did not disturb the tranquility of that sacred place, but also served as a tribute to the Anemo Archon and the first Dandelion Knight, Vanessa."Good morning, people of Mondstadt."As the current Acting Grand Master, Jean was the first to appear on stage and delivered the opening speech.She was a pragmatic person, so her speech lasted only about ten minutes.The first part spoke about the history of the Anemo Archon and Mondstadt. The second addressed recent troubles. The third spoke of the Anemo Archon's reawakening and saving Mondstadt from fire and flood."Like every major crisis in history, the Anemo Archon has once again shown favor to Mondstadt, and we will continue to move forward under the guidance of the wind. Please believe in Mondstadt, believe in the Knights, and show the Anemo Archon the freedom and courage of the people of Mondstadt!""Let the wind lead, and listen to the wind sing!""Let the wind lead, and listen to the wind sing!" ×NPerhaps it truly was the Wind God's favor—or simply a natural phenomenon—but at the moment when the crowd shouted and cheered, a breeze swept gently over them, bringing a refreshing coolness to their hearts.This only further ignited the passion of the Mondstadt people.The celebration would span three mornings of performances, including a church choir, Barbara’s solo performance, drama, opera, bard recitals, Knights’ martial displays, and more. In the afternoons, free food and drink would be available, and various fun activities would continue without end.After 500 years, with the gods returning, the people of Mondstadt were naturally filled with fervor.And this was only the beginning. More people from Mondstadt—those from all directions and even those living abroad—would arrive to participate. It would only grow livelier.Angel found a temporary watchtower, a facility set up by the Knights to maintain order and safety during the festival.As a promising new member of the Knights, the guards on duty had no reason to turn her away. They just smiled at her kindly and let her sit on the tower to watch the performances."Even if research is important, I still have to balance work and rest."Angel swung her white jade legs and took out two apples from her personal space. She ate one and tossed the other to the knight uncle behind her.Then her clear and bright violet eyes swept over the crowd, admiring the beautiful sight of people wearing exotic clothing.Ah... I miss the Domination Theater back home.Back there, it was all our own people—all beautiful girls, free to do as they pleased, high quality, large quantity, diverse types, and open-minded. Hosting a party was so easy.Unlike here, where you have to calculate the Honkai energy loss just to make a clone.For now, watching is all I can do. That's all I can do. "Amber?"While taking in the view, a red-clad girl wandering the crowd caught Angel's attention.Perhaps due to her sharp instincts as the Outrider Knight, Amber quickly sensed Angel’s gaze and looked up to see the blonde girl perched on the watchtower, eating an apple.Amber’s eyes lit up, and she waved brightly toward her. Then she grabbed the helpless Eula, and the red-and-blue beauty duo ran over to Angel.Angel quickly finished the apple in her hand, wiped her hands clean, and jumped down from the tower."Amber, Eula—you’re here?"She had so many things she wanted to say—Count Bunny, Knight of Vengeance, Pink Furry Rabbit...But she felt like the words were stuck in her throat. The words circled in her head but wouldn’t come out.They stopped, their faces showing both joy and sadness. They moved their lips but said nothing.Then, with respectful expressions, they clearly called out—"Lord Advisor!""Lord Advisor."She felt a chill run through her body."I knew... there was a heavy, sorrowful wall between us...""...Oh!"Amber smacked her own forehead.Eula couldn’t help laughing, her face showing amusement and helplessness.Angel’s expression remained wooden as she touched her own head. Amber placed her hands on her hips and spoke with a smile. "Where do you get all those weird lines?""It’s a classic literary passage.""I don’t read much, but don’t lie to me."Amber blinked her clear, flawless eyes suspiciously.In contrast, Eula crossed her arms and thought aloud:"Although I haven’t read anything like that, the emotions and shifts are quite profound. If you think about it carefully, it does feel like a masterpiece. What book is it from?""I forgot."Angel placed her hands on her hips and raised her head expressionlessly.Amber and Eula exchanged a glance and smiled, visibly relieved.They still remembered when Angel had first arrived—nervous and cautious.She treated the Cat’s Tail Tavern as a safe haven and took her role seriously, helping Margaret manage things carefully. Outside, she was wary, often resolving even minor issues with Mora, just to avoid unnecessary trouble.But now, Angel is much more relaxed.Though she still kept a tense face and didn’t express much emotion, she was now familiar with the Knights, comfortable speaking to anyone in Mondstadt, and even able to joke around and make others laugh.Like a fledgling once afraid of the world, she had finally found a sense of security under the care of her companions and elders, and could now face everything around her with ease."Eula, you’ve worked hard lately."Angel hugged Eula’s slender waist without hesitation, pressing herself against Eula’s soft and smooth body, indulging in her sweet and fragrant scent.Eula had been the captain of the guerrilla unit, mainly leading operations in Dragonspine to eliminate the fierce monsters of the snow mountains—more powerful than those in the regular wilderness.But this time, the monster tide caused by the Abyss Order was too vast.As a result, the guerrillas were recalled to assist Kaeya’s cavalry in hunting down the remaining berserk monsters.This meant traveling through all of Mondstadt’s deep mountains and forests—a grueling task. But thanks to it, Eula managed to return in time for the celebration."N-no... not hard. It’s fine."Eula’s face reddened slightly. She raised her hands awkwardly, unsure where to put them.Angel showed no shyness, but Eula clearly wasn’t used to such closeness.Amber paused for a moment, then beamed and rushed over."Oh, don’t be shy! We’re all girls—what’s there to be afraid of, right, Eula?""I... I’m not shy! This grudge—I...""You remembered it!" ×2"Hahaha!"Spring was in full bloom, and the three beautiful girls huddled close together made a picture-perfect scene.……"It’s great.""Yeah, it’s great.""So why are you here? See that tall and beautiful seat over there? You should be there.""Why should I? I’m just an ordinary bard, and I’ve got a performance later."In a corner near the grand stage, Wendy and Venti stood shoulder to shoulder, glancing sideways at each other.Wendy was speechless.And Venti looked innocent."Hey~~"---Chapter 104: We have Morality, But Not Much"So, how did you become a performer?""Didn't the churh ask the people of Mondstadt for performances, saying there would be generous appearance fees? I thought the Windblume Festival was the perfect stage for publicity. As long as I gave a satisfactory performance there, it would be much easier to make money singing on the streets in the future.""The question is, how did you pass the selection?""Hey, you can doubt my strength, but you can't doubt my artistic level! I’m the best bard in Mondstadt, proficient in all the famous poems of ancient and modern times."Venti held the harp and patted his chest proudly.Wendy was speechless. Although his harp skills had been evaluated as the pinnacle of human ability—which was already rare—and he did have a bit of poetic talent, it was strange that the church let him perform on stage."So, what are you going to sing?""Hehe! To make a splash, I’ve prepared a new song. It’s about the awakening of the Anemo Archon, the ambush of the Abyss, and the alliance with the Dragon of the East and the Wolf of the North. Well? Are you full of anticipation?""So you plan to leave that seat over there empty the whole time?"Wendy pointed to the gorgeous high seat opposite the stage, her eyes dull like dead fish.Venti spread his hands and spoke helplessly,"I said I wanted to perform, and I’m just a bard. It’s useless for you to ask me.""We just experienced a magical disaster, and the performance is dedicated to the Anemo Archon. If the Archon's seat remains empty the entire time, everyone will be very disappointed.""You actually understand what I’m hinting at, right?""Yeah, I understand. But I always feel like if you get your way, I’ll be very unhappy."Venti crossed his arms and curled his lips in disdain. Then he scratched his head, rolled his eyes, and smiled."I don’t know why you have such a big issue with me, but think about it—have I ever done anything to hurt you?""It seems... no.""Then why are you prejudiced against me? Did you hear what Dvalin and Andrius said? You know Dvalin—he’s been suffering for five hundred years, and I couldn’t do anything about it, so it’s normal for him to have some resentment. As for Andrius, he now tells the people of Mond that my name is Bartobas. Either he’s suffering from Alzheimer’s or he has bad intentions. Do you believe him?""Uh..."Wendy stared blankly, stumped by the question. Venti stroked the harp, producing a soothing and gentle tune, and followed the melody as he spoke slowly. "Think carefully. I’ve never tricked you, nor done anything bad. I’m just an honest retiree, staying out of politics and giving you room to grow. As a senior, is there anything wrong with that?""It sounds reasonable, but I still feel like something’s off.""What’s off? Did I cause trouble for you or for Mondstadt?""It seems like neither. Yeah, you haven’t done anything bad either."Wendy scratched her head and tilted it slightly, as if doubting her own judgment.He played another tune and spoke sadly."As the future Anemo Archon, it’s not good to only listen to one side. As a senior, that’s all I can say. I hope you think carefully, adapt to the identity and responsibilities of the Anemo Archon, and become a mature and stable deity as soon as possible. Come on. I’ll leave that seat over there to you—don’t let everyone down, hey~~"The new Anemo Archon was still standing there, deep in thought.And the old Anemo Archon had floated away happily.The wine was flowing, so he had to drink it while it lasted."Alas, she's still too young."Venti picked up the wine glass and started drinking.You should know that Dvalin and Andrius didn’t buy into his act. No matter what he said, they would criticize him if they wanted to.But this kid—maybe one day she could be tricked into paying anyone's tab.So it was better to have a simple and immature successor, one who could be easily pacified by others."Ah, no—what I said was clearly the truth!"Venti nodded confidently.Then, he indulged himself in wine with peace of mind, no longer concerned with any messy matters."The Knights of Favonius Choir will now present a hymn chorus. Our Lord Anemo Archon, please listen to our unwavering faith!""Ah~~" ×NThe ancient chant came from the mouths of beautiful nuns and priests.They sang praises to the Wind God with the most devout expressions and loyal faith.Venti snapped out of his thoughts by the song. He came back to his senses and looked for Wendy’s whereabouts.'Keep working hard↖(^ω^)↗~~'The Wind God held up two wine glasses in the distance, smiling radiantly.Wendy suddenly became expressionless.But she also felt the expectations of the nuns and priests. She didn’t want these beautiful believers to look disappointed, or worse, begin to doubt themselves."Ah~~"Wendy shook her head helplessly.The wind began to stir without anyone noticing.It blew from all directions, sweeping across the grasslands and brushing past people, carrying a beautiful music that harmonized with the hymns.There was no doubt—this was the response of the Wind God. They were watching and listening.This romantic and gentle response brought the people of Mondstadt, both on and off the stage, into a state of rapture.... In the midst of this sincere and passionate atmosphere, no one noticed a yellow-haired girl leading a white floating creature sneak into the scene. They grabbed food from the table and began devouring it."Wow~~ Is Mondstadt really like this? Free food by the roadside? Damn, why didn’t I come here sooner? Lumine, don’t steal my food! Aren’t there still plenty over there!?"The white floating creature used her tiny hands to protect her food with dissatisfaction, glaring at the blonde girl beside her while eating.The girl glanced back expressionlessly and said nothing—she just kept stuffing herself."Ah♪~~""Burp!" ×2The opening hymn ended in a beautiful harmony. The two girls—one big, one small—who had been eating in secret, now sat on the ground, rubbing their bulging stomachs and burping at the same time."Paimon, what are they shouting over there?""It sounds like they’re shouting ‘Long live Lord Anemo Archon,’ ‘Long live Lord Barbatos,’ or something like that… Eh? Is today some kind of divine celebration? Is the Anemo Archon actually here?""You’re the guide. Why are you asking me?""Oh, right… Lumine, you’re still not familiar with Teyvat. Anyway, it looks like some kind of godly celebration. I only have one question now—can we eat and drink for free if we are not from Mondstadt?"The traveler and the guide who hadn’t known each other for long looked at each other and fell into a dead silence.Then, Lumine's cold and beautiful face showed a trace of resolve."Let’s leave before we’re discovered.""But…""I don’t have any money. Do you?""Go, go!"That said, before the big-and-small duo left, they still left behind some trash they had found in a wild treasure chest—an old sword, some broken sundries, and so on.It was a free meal, but clearly, they had some moral integrity.Not much, but there was some.---Chapter 105: Paimon’s Trading SceneThe yellow-haired girl who is always young and beautiful is known as the "Grandpa".A traveler who journeys between different worlds, and is also the protagonist of the world Angel knows.Gender: Schrödinger. In short, they are a pair of siblings—when one is the Traveler, the other must be the prince or princess of the Abyss.The method of identification is simple: yellow hair, unusually attractive looks, and a white flying creature are enough."Chew... chew... chew..."Angel held a piece of pie in both hands, chewing expressionlessly as she followed behind this protagonist duo.“No, why are you following us? Let’s be clear—we don’t have any money! Even if we’re caught, the most we can do is wash dishes!”Paimon said this to the cute and innocent blonde girl who had somehow attached herself to them, standing with her hands on her hips, both guilty and self-righteous.Lumine then grabbed Paimon’s face expressionlessly, pinched her cheeks, and pulled her aside to stop her from exposing too much.“What’s up?”“I lost Amber and I’m wandering aimlessly now. By the way, as long as you come to the celebration—even if it’s just to pay tribute to the God of Wind—food, drinks, and games are all free.”“...Are the people of Mondstadt that rich?”“Mondstadt has fertile land and abundant resources. Most of the time, not only is it self-sufficient but it also produces enough to export, so finances are generally stable. Plus, our god sleeps all year round, so the special funds allocated for divine activities have mostly been sitting unused for hundreds, even thousands, of years. We can afford to host a free celebration like this once a year for the past two centuries. Not to mention after the disastrous events happened, even more Mondstadt citizens donate. So don’t worry—eat and drink as much as you like.”Angel explained patiently.Then the Traveler—still pinching Paimon’s face—and Paimon, who was desperately struggling, both fell silent.Moments later, the two and their mascot were walking side by side, each holding food in hand.“I’m Lumine, a... traveler.”“I’m Paimon, Lumine's guide!”“Angel. Senior alchemist of the Knights of Favonius and full-time consultant of the Wolf Cavalry Brigade. May I ask where this creature called a ‘guide’ was captured? It has no wind elemental fluctuations, yet it can fly. Fascinating. Can I buy it for dissection and research? I’ll offer you a satisfactory price.”Angel stared seriously at Paimon.Paimon froze mid-chew, terror on her face.Lumine touched her chin, frowned, and fell into deep thought.“Wait! Traveler, you’re not seriously considering this, are you?! We’re best partners! I’m your guide! And she said dissection! She wants to dissect me!”“The price I’m offering is enough to hire local guides wherever you go.”“H-Huh...”Lumine fell into deeper thought. In Paimon’s horrified eyes—and Angel’s expectant gaze—Lumine eventually shook her head.“Forget it. I won’t sell her.”“Why? I can offer more.”“It’s not about money. I need more information. Is your Wind God present?”“I don’t know. They might be, or they might not. The Wind God didn’t show themselves, but they sent music with the wind and played with the choir.”Angel replied honestly.Paimon flew to Lumine with teary eyes.“Ying! I knew you wouldn’t sell me!”“Yeah.”Lumine casually tucked Paimon under her armpit and nodded perfunctorily.At the same time, she looked around the area warily, trying to spot the face of the white god from her memory.Whether to feel regret or relief, she wasn’t sure. In any case, Lumine didn’t find that hostile god.“What does your god look like?”“That’s confidential.”“I’ll add Paimon to the deal.”“Beautiful hair—black on the outside, green on the inside. Eyes as blue and clear as the wind. Tall, with a white hill here.”Angel gestured at her chest, which was slightly exposed due to her shirt being open. Then she continued. “Very pale skin, long legs, slender waist, beautiful face, and a gentle voice. In short, a very beautiful and gentle god.”“I see...”Lumine held onto Paimon, ignoring the little one’s desperate attempts to escape, and sighed.It didn’t seem like this was the god she was looking for.On the bright side, at least it wasn’t an outright hostile deity. With her current weakness, if a battle broke out, she might end up captured like her brother.But since Angel provided information, Lumine felt she should offer something in return.Turning her head, she saw the curiosity and expectation in Angel’s clear eyes. So, she picked up Paimon and handed her over.“AAAAH! Don’t dissect Paimon! There’s nothing interesting inside!”Angel caught Paimon who was struggling to escape. But Paimon’s strength—comparable to a quarter of a wild boar—meant nothing against her.Expressionless, Angel asked. “Do you have a tribe?”“No! Paimon is just... Paimon!”“Does your diet match that of humans?”“Of course! Do you think I eat dog food? Well, if it tastes good, maybe…”“This is wolf food I developed. Razor and Andrius both liked it. Try it.”“Huh? Really? It smells great. I’ll give it a try.”The bone-shaped biscuits smelled of oil. Paimon, forgetting to flee, accepted the treat and started munching.Angel tossed a few into her own mouth.To be honest, the taste and ingredients were quite suitable for humans. Convenient, nutritious, and delicious for field duty. In fact, the Wolf Knight Code had a clause forbidding knights from stealing wolf food unless in emergencies.Paimon chewed, puffing out her chubby cheeks and exclaiming.“Hmm~~ Salty, savory, and super delicious!”“Seems like your taste buds are human-like. Do you have any special powers besides flying? Like stopping time, teleportation, or blowing away a city in one breath?”“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Paimon just knows how to fly.”“Maybe your powers are dormant? I have an idea—why not put you in a giant wolf or dragon’s mouth? Under extreme danger, your hidden powers might awaken.”Angel suggested seriously, apparently clearly not joking.Paimon, who had just calmed down thanks to the food, suddenly tensed up again. She struggled free and flew to Lumine, clutching her arm tightly.“Traveler! She’s dangerous! It’s either dissection or being eaten! Let’s go!”“I don’t think Paimon has those powers. She’d just turn into poop inside a giant wolf or dragon.”“It’s fine if she turns into poop. We can still collect samples and study her composition and flight mechanics.”Angel replied seriously, with the tone of a scientist pursuing truth.“I don’t want to turn into poop!!”The white floating creature cried out in crying rage, but no one cared. For the first time in her life, Paimon truly understood the cruel law of the jungle: the weak have no say.---Chapter 106: The Weight of MoneyFinally, Lumine still didn't agree to let Angel do further research.Angel showed a disappointed expression. What a pity. Whether it's Paimeng or Lumine, it feels like they are both worth studying. But it doesn't matter; there's a long way to go, and shr can always bring them to the laboratory to do whatever she wants. It's just a matter of time.Seeing Angel's disappointed little eyes, Lumine stroked the relieved Paimeng, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.Although the meeting was a bit coincidental, it's not very strange in a place like the celebration where there are people everywhere.The most important thing is that Angel is very cute, and she looks innocent and simple. She have never felt any malice from her, only full of curiosity.And the personality of a senior research talent makes this curiosity become natural.After eating to the point where she couldn't eat any more, Lumine asked. "Do you know where I can see the God of Wind?""To see Lord Anemo Archon? Why?""I'm... looking for my lost brother. The gods may have some clues for me.""Looking for relatives? Okay, I don't think Lumine is a bad person. I'll take you to the statue of the God of Wind. It's not far from here. But I'm not sure if Lord Wind is there, so you may not see them. But you can pray to the statue. Maybe they'll hear you."Angel took Lumine's hand naturally, turned around, and walked in another direction.It was smooth and tender. As expected of the protagonist, it felt great. There was no roughness or calluses from using a sword.Lumine didn't resist, and it was even impossible for her to doubt that a cute IoIita could have any evil thoughts. Her current thought was—soft, smooth, and felt great.It was really an astonishing tacit understanding.After walking for a while, the two and the mascot arrived under the huge oak tree."That's the statue of the God of Wind. As expected, the God of Wind is not here."Angel held Luminr's hand and looked up at the tree, but did not see the stunning goddess leaning lazily and charmingly between the treetops.At this time, Paimon floated over."It's another statue of the God of Wind. Lumine, do you want to touch it again? Maybe you can get more wind elemental power.""Touch the statue and get anemo elemental power?""Yes, yes! Travelers can get elemental power just by touching the statue, without even using the Vision. Isn't it amazing?"Paimon proudly put her hands on her waist and puffed out her chest.Lumine looked at the God of Mouth that kept chattering, and the corners of her eyes twitched.She began to seriously consider whether to sell this floating spirit to Angel. If she travels with such a talkative mouth, all her secrets will be easily exposed, right?Turning her head to look at Angel again, she saw that the little alchemist's eyes were shining. She even took out a bag of heavy Mora and put it in Lumine's hand."Come to my laboratory. Don't worry, I won't dissect you or let you go into the dragon's mouth. I just want to get to know you well.""..."Seeing Lumine's silence, Angel seemed to have misunderstood something. After a look of sudden enlightenment, she continued to take out more Mora.Lumine felt the increasing weight of the money in her hand and looked at shocked Paimon.She always feel that being studied doesn't seem to be a bad thing....Wendy responded to the choir's ballad, and they ended the performance with excited and happy smiles one by one.The subsequent performances took the stage one after another.Wendy watched with a smile. Covered by the Thousand Winds, she shuttled through the venue without anyone knowing, enjoying this feast.At this time, Jean led the Liyue delegation to walk by.As the acting leader, she leads by example. Even though most people can enjoy the celebration freely, Jean is still working. After finishing the opening speech, she accompanied Keqing to visit the celebration and perform diplomatic work."Your country's celebration is indeed unique and interprets the concept of freedom everywhere.""This is the gift of the Anemo Archon to Mondstadt. For thousands of years, we have always moved forward in the glory of freedom and have never changed.""Haha, that's true."Keqing smiled on her face but couldn't help sighing in her heart.Perhaps a leader like Jean is normal? Firmly upholding the position of the gods, firmly following the teachings of the gods, and being devout.The mainstream of Liyue is the same. Everyone has unlimited faith and dependence on the Geo Archon.But compared with Mondstadt which only relies on the gods in times of crisis and can be independent in most cases, the situation in Liyue is worse.God will not always walk with people. What if He leaves one day?Keqing is well-read, and what she feels from the history of the Seven Nations is a strong sense of crisis.Liyue is now overly dependent on the gods.As a result, the military is lax, and few people seek innovation and change. The survival and development ability of the people of Liyue is weakening day by day. If it continues, it will sooner or later completely lose its ability to be independent.And this kind of Liyue will be doomed to be destroyed when the gods can no longer favor it."Hey, good morning, Jean, and Liyue's Qixing.""I...""You don't see me. Most people can't see me now, and I want to enjoy myself."Wendy smiled and put her arms around Jean's waist, lifting her up from the kneeling position she was about to take.Keqing was stunned for a moment, and then quickly understood something from Jean's reaction.In Mondstadt, there is only one person who can make the acting leader react like this."Keqing shows respect to Her Majesty the Anemo Archon."Wendy sighed helplessly and had to use the wind to support Keqing's body, which also stopped her from kneeling.Then Keqing and Jean looked at each other and understood what the Wind God meant. She followed the Wind God as normally as possible and kept a half-step distance behind her."It's a rare celebration. Can't you enjoy it? Forget about diplomacy. It won't affect the relationship between the two countries if it takes two or three days.""Yes, Lord Anemo Archon.""Look at you, you are being reserved again. We are so familiar with each other. Smile more naturally."Wendy pinched Jean's face as if no one was around and gently lifted it up, as if to pull Jean's smile.Jean was nervous for a moment, and then she smiled brightly and beautifully."Yes, Lord Wind God."Compared to the previous sentence, she felt much more relaxed.Keqing watched silently, envious. If one day Rex Lapis could treat her so kindly—then...The cat-headed Qixing shook her head violently. It's absolutely impossible.Rex Lapis is extremely majestic and is a different type from the Anemo Archon."Are you satisfied with today's celebration, Master Wind God? Do you have any suggestions?""It's pretty good. Everyone is very happy, and I am very happy too. But that seat is too ostentatious, and it takes up a lot of audience space. How about you tear it down?"Wendy held the cake and pointed to the high and luxurious viewing seat next to her with a fork.Jean touched her chin, pondered, and then smiled and shook her head."That won't work. Whether you sit on it or not, it's a seat prepared for you. If I tear it down, you won't have to wait until tomorrow, and I will be kicked out of the position of acting leader tonight.""Okay, you're trying to stop me with words, right?""Just telling the truth, Master Wind God.""Hmm? Isn't that Albedo? I'll go talk to him. You guys continue to stroll around and have fun~~"The Wind God smiled and waved goodbye, then turned into a breeze and disappeared from their sight.---Chapter 107: Take Me With You When You Get the Hang of ItAlbedo walked among the crowd at the celebration, sometimes looking at the stage, sometimes looking at the seat of the God of Wind.He seemed to be looking for something.But even if he didn't get anything, he didn't seem impetuous.Albedo's calm and peaceful aura, as well as his overly refined and perfect appearance, were clearly different from the atmosphere of the people around him. He couldn't be said to be out of tune, but he also felt like a crane standing out from the crowd.Wendy suddenly appeared beside him, holding a small cake, and spoke with a smile. "Albedo, good morning. Are you coming down from the snowy mountains? Are you here to attend the celebration?""No, there is some progress in the research, Lord God of Wind."Albedo touched his chest and saluted while replying calmly and politely.Although he had never seen the God of Wind, Wendy's sudden appearance and the wind elemental power in her body that mortals could not compare to made Albedo instantly recognize her "true identity."Wendy blinked and asked."What progress?""In short, I currently have two ideas. One is to obtain materials that can neutralize the power of the abyss and make a neutralizing potion. The other is to squeeze out the abyss power in the dragon’s body through a special method, but it must be in a place where the abyss power can be neutralized to avoid secondary attachment and abyss pollution of the earth. The former has a higher success rate, while the latter has a lower success rate. But both plans involve a very sensitive place...""Skyfrost Nail?""Yes. I know how sensitive the origin of that thing is. So, I think I must report to you."Albedo explained calmly.Wendy fell into deep thought.In fact, she thought of curing Dvalin in the Teyvat way, which was also the same idea she initially had. It's just that Albedo came up with a specific plan that can be directly implemented.No surprises, but it's also good news."I understand. But let's talk about the details later. Dvalin has endured for five hundred years, so these few days won't make a difference. It's a rare celebration, so you should enjoy it!""But I..."Albedo wanted to say that he couldn't enjoy the fun of the celebration, so it didn't matter.It's just that the Anemo Archon disappeared more quickly than expected.Just as casual as the real wind.Albedo crossed his arms, pondered for a moment, and nodded in assurance. "As long as I enjoy the celebration, it should be because he cares about me and hopes that I can integrate more into the crowd. Lord Wind God is really gentle."... "Gudong gudong!"Not far away, Venti was drinking.What? Someone mentioned the wind god?What does this have to do with him, a bard?Then a strong wind blew."Eh!?"The bard was blown away by a gust of wind."Wait, my wine! I have a show later!!!"Unfortunately, both the voice and the person were swept away by the wind, without causing any ripples."Huh?"Albedo turned his head to the side in confusion, only to see a wine glass dropped on the ground."Is it an illusion? Forget it, let's see if Timaeus and Sucrose are here first."..."Ah!!!"Bang!Venti was thrown to the ground of the Wolf King Altar by the wind, facing the ground, with his butt sticking up and an expression of despair."Shh!""Bartobas, do something serious."Dvalin and Andrius reacted. They have been waiting for a while now.Wendy slowly landed on the ground surrounded by Thousands Winds, like an elegant and calm queen."Andrius, has the new altar been repaired? It looks good.""Not bad. I didn't expect Mondstadt have kept the original blueprints and restored it exactly as it was."Andrius spoke in a light voice, as if he didn't care. In fact, the wolf's tail was sweeping back and forth on the white and brand-new altar floor."Dvalin, how are you doing recently?""Very good. You helped me purify it last time, and I've been in good condition recently. It seems that I can live for a long time, enough to send Barbatos away... No, send Bartobas away."Dvalin replied in a steady voice.Venti finally couldn't sit still, climbed up, and complained. "Dvalin, Andrius, you guys have had enough. Can you stop talking about Bartobas all the time?""No." ×2The two followers refused in unison.Wendy shook her head, and then told Albedo's identity and origin, asking Albedo to study the treatment plan, and Albedo's previous statement in front of the one god and two followers."Through the inheritance of Rhinedottir, Albedo has found a possible solution to Dvalin's disease. I am willing to believe that he is a Mondstadter, so the only question now is how sensitive Skyfrost Nail is, and can we try it? Barbatos, this must be considered by you."  Wendy said seriously.Venti scratched his head, smiled bitterly, and shook his head."The Skyfrost Nail is not easy to touch.""Forget it, this kind of sensitive subject is something you can only think of doing. But I don't. On the surface, the Seven Archons are the masters of the Seven Nations, but in fact, we know who controls everything in Teyvat. Anyway, Beyanna will clean up the mess later, so let's leave it like this."Dvalin took over the conversation and shook his dragon head calmly at Venti.Dvalin has lived for many years. As an elemental creature, he never regards death as something to be feared, but more like a reincarnation of returning to heaven and earth. Rather than risking the anger of Celestia and thus affecting the entirety of Mondstadt, he would rather persist until he loses his mind.As long as Venti sees him off for the last time and doesn't cause too much trouble to Mondstadt, that's enough."Hmph!"Andrius snorted coldly and laid down his wolf head. He didn't want to sit back and watch the ending like Dvalin, nor did he want to risk the entire Mondstadt, so he had nothing to say.Wendy frowned, her face full of disapproval, but she seemed to be forbearing and thinking about something. One could feel her heavy mood.Seeing the atmosphere suddenly become so cold, Wendy suddenly spoke inexplicably. "I just said that we should tread Skyfrost Nail cautiously. I didn't say we can't do it. Why do you guys are sad like this?""..." ×3Boom!!!It is reported that a strong earthquake occurred in the Wolvendome that day. It lasted for a short time, but the shaking was quite strong.After a while, Venti stood there with a bruised face, rubbing his waist, and spoke in a muffled voice. "I have been waiting for an opportunity for the past five hundred years.""Have you waited for it?""Anyway, I have my own plan. How can I watch Dvalin go on like this? Put aside the plan of the Skyfrost Nail for now and try mine. If the opportunity I am waiting for is also powerless, then... I will go and get the powder of the Celestial Nail myself, hey!"Venti knocked his head, stuck out his tongue, and had a mischievous expression.However, the three who had just beaten him up just looked at him silently.Venti had no choice but to put on a lazy expression and spread his hands. "Anyway, I already have a successor, and you know what my situation is. So if Celestia blames me, at most they can just throw an old guy like me who has not much time left out. I can also give them an explanation. I think the weight of my words should be enough to calm the incident down... Of course, that is the worst plan. Maybe my plan will succeed directly, and we will all be happy?""Bartobas, if you want to pull out the Celestial Nail, take me with you. My claws are still quite sharp and easy to use."Andrius said so.Dvalin then spoke. "Take me with you too. After all, it's my business. Beyanna, don't join in the fun. It doesn't matter to the three of us, but Mondstadt can't afford to lose you. In the next few thousand years, you have to support the sky of Mondstadt. This is your mission."Wendy then stopped the words she wanted to blurt out, her face changed for a while, and she nodded solemnly.At this moment, Venti suddenly looked in the direction of the celebration. His face changed, as if she had lost her parents."It's over, it's over. I stood up the celebration performance for no reason. Now they say I'm disrespectful to the God of Wind and are discussing banning me from performing in Mondstadt in the future!"The celebration was dedicated to the gods. Venti signed up for the program and was successfully selected.In this case, it's okay to ask for leave with a reason, but if you stand up without saying a word, it's obviously disrespectful to the gods.No matter how Mondstadt is tolerant to freedom, this matter is not trivial.Venti complained to Wendy with tears in his eyes:"You tied me up, you have to say something for me!""Wendy doesn't know anything~whooshwhoosh"Wendy whistled and floated away with the wind as if nothing had happened.Dvalin flapped his wings and flew into the sky in an instant.Andrius's wolf shadow also disappeared in the altar."Hey!!!"Wendy was the only one left standing there, listening to the angry priest Barbara's curses in the distance, his face almost turned green.___Chapter 108 Barbatos is Warming Up[The opportunity he mentioned is Lumine.]"This is the only thing I can think of. If I remember correctly, the twins from the other world have the ability to purify the power of the abyss. The Lord of the Thousand Winds and the Thousand Winds of Time have intertwined powers. I don't believe that Barbatos and Istaroth have no connection. The original storyline may not be a coincidence. Maybe Barbatos knew about the arrival and ability of the Traveler."[Is it possible that the Heavenly Principles is playing a big game? One of the twins fell in Khaenri'ah five hundred years ago and became the core of the Abyss Order; the other fell in the present, traveling around the Seven Nations and making friends with the seven gods. Do they want to use this to explore two different paths to confront the abyss?]"It's just a guess at most without any substantial evidence. Even if we dig out various plausible proofs in history, it's just looking for arguments according to the argument, which is meaningless. Unless the Heavenly Principle admits it themselves one day, or there are clear facts in the future, it's just a meaningless guess, and there's no need to delve into it."[What to do next? Just let it go and watch how Barbatos guides Lumine to Dvalin?]"That's the only way. The old senior has spoken; can I still do anything behind his back? The three of them have made up their minds. Right now, it's my duty to watch but not do anything... Let's see what Barbatos can do. If it doesn't work, we can back it up. We can't let Mondstadt crash."Wendy chatted with her companions in her consciousness, and at the same time, she took two glasses of red wine from the roadside table and walked to Albedo.Albedo broke through the barrier of anemo when Wendy approached and suddenly saw her figure again. Albedo bowed and saluted "Greetings, Lord Anemo Archon.""Would you like to drink?""Thank you.""The nail deep in the snow mountain, let's put it aside for the time being as a backup plan. Now there are other plans being tried."Anyway, it was just a matter of two sentences, and Wendy gave Albedo a result for the time being.Albedo naturally said nothing. He nodded slowly. "I understand. I will continue to improve the plan. If you need it, please come to me at any time.""Well, thank you for your hard work. I heard that your research topic is [Life]?""Yes, this is the topic left to me by my master. By studying [Life], I am also confirming what kind of material I belong to.""Then, are you happy in Mondstadt?"Wendy did not delve into the story of Rhinedottir. As the God of Wind, she just smiled and cared for her people.Albedo was stunned for a moment. In an instant, many faces appeared in his mind.Lisa is a true but voluntarily lazy genius. Although it is a pity, communicating with her is often rewarding. Jean is a very powerful knight and a very responsible acting leader. Barbara is a very pious priest who is very serious about everything she does. Sucrose and Timaeus are both great assistants.And Klee... that overly energetic child.Although Albedo had to take up most of his energy to look after her, Albedo didn't feel disgusted at all.The android who had not yet fully integrated into the world unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth slightly."It feels good in Mondstadt.""That's good."The God of Wind looked at him with extremely gentle eyes.They didn't ask about the knowledge of the dangers of Rhinedottir, nor did they warn or exhort anything. Those eyes seemed to be filled with thousands of words of care and blessings, but they were all unspoken.'Is this the God of Freedom of Mondstadt?'Albedo thought that he didn't know humans very well and couldn't tell whether such a god was good or bad. But for him, the God of Freedom in Mondstadt was like this, and it felt good—at least it wouldn't make people feel uneasy.Wendy smiled and clinked glasses with Albedo.'A genius alchemist, a perfect android, and a senior technical talent with a long life. It's decided. When the time is right, accept him as a follower of the God of Wind. He must be reliable.'She finished her drink and turned to leave.There were so many beautiful women at the celebration. The God of Wind had been lying on a tree and drinking the northwest wind for her character these days. She had to take this opportunity to feast her eyes.Albedo wanted to continue looking for acquaintances, but suddenly saw Lisa walking over with a smile while holding a curious blonde loli in her hand."I just heard from the Knights that they saw you. You really went down the mountain, Albedo.""Long time no see, Lisa. Is this the disciple you mentioned in the letter?"Albedo understood immediately.Lisa had urged him to return to Mondstadt several times in her previous letters, hoping that her disciple could stay with him for a while.Albedo was of course willing to share knowledge, but the previous commission came from the God of Wind was of great importance to Mondstadt, so he never left the snow mountain before getting the result."I am Albedo, and I am currently the chief alchemist of the Knights. But it is just a title and does not mean that I am better than Lisa. If you want to learn more about alchemy theory, I am happy to go with you.""Hello, Senior Albedo."Angel nodded politely and greeted him, then took out a thick notebook from the space.Master Lisa is a knowledgeable scholar but not the type who specializes in alchemy. As Angel's research deepened, some questions could not be fully answered even by Lisa. Albedo came back just in time, which could speed up Angel's digestion of many questions.Angel opened the notebook, held the pen, and her clear eyes flashed with excitement:"Then, I will start asking questions.""Now? Well, you ask. We can discuss together."Albedo was slightly surprised and then smiled faintly. He really appreciated her pure desire for knowledge.It was just that the notebook looked a bit thick, and there seemed to be a lot of things recorded. Could they all be the questions she wanted to discuss?Albedo thought that it shouldn't be the case, and he listened calmly.…At the same time, because Angel was suddenly taken to meet the boss, Lumine and Paimon, who were unfamiliar with the place, had to wander around by themselves.It just so happened that their stomachs which had just been filled were a little empty again. After living in the open air for a long time, even if they were not very hungry, the unlimited food in the venue was still full of attraction."I didn't expect that we would encounter free meals as soon as we arrived in Mondstadt, we also made a profit, and even had a place to stay in the future. Mondstadt is really a good place, right, traveler?""Yeah."Lumine responded lightly while eating cake.Then her ears suddenly moved, and she heard a different movement in the crowd."Get out! You didn't follow the schedule of the festival program, and you said you fell into the lake, but there's not even a wet spot on your body! You smell of alcohol! I think you missed it because you were drunk! Anyway, because you were disrespectful to the Anemo Archon, I have reported it to the Knights. You are not allowed to perform on the street for the next month. Go back and reflect on it! Humph!"The girl with golden twin ponytails angrily pushed a boy in green clothes out of the backstage door, and then slammed the door shut.---Chapter 109 Barbatos' Treasure Map"It's over, it's over. One month, a whole month. How am I going to get through this? I should have found another excuse, or just wet my clothes before coming!"The young man looked frustrated and bent forward, pounding the ground, muttering miserably.Paimon shook her head."So it's a drunkard who missed the show. After all, it's the Anemo Archon's Celebration. He dared to get drunk and be late for this kind of an occasion. Luckily, this was in Mondstadt, a free and relaxed place. In other places, it's normal to get struck by lightning after disrespecting the gods. Let's ignore him and continue eating and drinking.""Yeah."Even though they were not believers, they knew that they had this big meal thanks to the Anemo Archon. Besides, it was his own fault for drinking and making mistakes, so they stood on the side of the Anemo Archon.The two of them were going to walk over as if nothing had happened, with merciless expressions on their faces."Hey! Two heroes passing by, do you want to listen to the performance of Mondstadt's best bard, Venti? Do you want to watch my performance?""No, I won't give you Mora. Besides, aren't you banned from performing? Goodbye.""Yes."Paimon and Lumine both refused decisively. Although they had just received a huge sum of money after 'selling' their bodies, they were not stupid and would not give the money to a drunkard who was drunk and caused trouble."Why is this the case? As a bard, I have traveled all over the country and got a treasure map by chance. I originally wanted to find a hero who could appreciate my music to go treasure hunting together. Alas, it seems that I can only go alone.""Treasure map?"The two people, one big and one small, paused and moved their ears at the same time.Then Paimon shook her head violently. "He must be a liar, Lumine, don't believe him!""But, you are so smart. How can I, a mere bard, deceive you?""That makes sense. Lumine, I think we should listen to it first."Paimon touched her chin and nodded wisely."..."Lumine ate the cake silently.She didn't care.Anyway, she had money and food now, and she had an appointment to stay at Angel's house. She had no other needs except to see the God of Wind, but finding the God of Wind had to be done slowly, and there was no way to rush.So, Lumine had nothing to do now, and listening to what this street liar could make up was just the right way to kill time and promote digestion."Legend has it that in ancient times, the Anemo Archon and the Four Winds went through all kinds of hardships and gained precious freedom for the Mond people. The Mondstadt people at that time were grateful for the contributions of the Four Winds and decided to build the Four Wind Temples to worship and sacrifice to the great Four Winds. However, as time passed, over a long period of time, Mondstadt's activity area moved repeatedly, and Mondstadt's city also changed its location. Gradually, the Four Wind Temples were abandoned one by one, and now they have become ruins where monsters live. However, in these ruins, there are huge treasures deposited in ancient times!""Huge treasures? How huge? What's inside?""Hehe, if you look at this celebration now, you will know how enthusiastic the Mondstadters are about the Four Wind who are closest to the Anemo Archon. Every sacrifice in ancient times would offer the most precious treasures. After hundreds and thousands of years of accumulation, how huge do you think it would be?""(⊙o⊙) Wow! Traveler, let's go explore the Four Wind Temple!"Paimon was convinced.

Lumine finished the cake, crossed her arms, and spoke with a straight face. "What about the treasure map? The treasure map you mentioned does not appear in your story.""Ah this... haha, haven't I mentioned it yet? In fact, the treasure map I got is a fragment of a map, which records the locations of three Four Wind Temples, namely the temples of the Falcon of the West, the Wolf of the North, and Lion of the South. And in the depths of these three temples, there is a piece of treasure map fragments. When all are gathered together, they can point to the lair of the Dragon of the East. That is the lair of the dragon. Think about it, the legendary dragons all sleep on piles of treasures. Countless, as high as a mountain of treasures!""Wow! Like a mountain... how many stuffed chickens can you buy?"Paimon had already started to wipe her saliva."Ah~~"Lumine covered her face and shook her head.The first time he spoke about the treasure map, the second time he said that there were treasures buried in the Four Wind Temples, and the third time he said there was the dragon's treasure. Although she already know Paimon's intelligence level, it's really stupid and greedy to be fooled by these words.Venti then took out a very new piece of paper from his pocket."Here, this is the map that records the locations of the three temples. There is only one copy, so it is very precious. Please cherish it.""Then you won't go?"Lumine showed dead fish eyes with a completely indifferent expression.

Venti knocked his head, stuck out his tongue, and spoke cutely. "Isn't it forbidden for me to sing for money? If I don't take advantage of the celebration time these few days to drink enough for a month, I won't be able to bear it later. Besides, I'm just a weak bard, and even if I go, it will only cause trouble for you two. The dragon's treasure is destined to be out of my reach. I just hope that the two heroes can get what they want and find inexhaustible treasures. I will be satisfied as long as you can treat me to a few drinks in the [Angel's Gift] tavern.""Wow, you are so nice."Paimon was touched and quickly snatched the blueprint, as if she were afraid that Venti would take it back again.When she spread it out, she saw a simple map like a doodle on the brand-new paper."Why do I feel that this doesn't look like an ancient treasure map? This is too sloppy!""Ahem! Brave and fearless hero, you have to know that treasure maps are often secretly drawn by people like treasure robbers. They don't have the level of professional draftsmen, so it's normal for them to draw concisely. It's better to say that this way of drawing proves that it was left by people who specialize in finding treasures. Hero, think about it again, that's a treasure as high as a mountain~~""(⊙o⊙) Wow, a treasure as high as a mountain! What you said makes sense! Lumine, let's go now!"Paimon held up the map while smiling brilliantly, with the shape of Mora flashing in her eyes.Lumine pouted expressionlessly.It's not okay to listen to the liar's nonsense, but if she really does go along, she would be a fool."Speaking of which, if we find the treasure maps of the three temples and then follow the complete map to find the East Dragon, I think there will be no problem in seeing the Anemo Archon. After all, the Dragon of the East is the closest relative of the Anemo Archon, and he is probably the only one in the whole Mondstadt who knows where the Anemo Archon is.""...Paimon, let's go to the nearest temple first."Lumine pinched Paimon's head with one hand and snatched the map with the other hand, studying it while setting off.Although it sounds like a lie at first, he didn't ask them for money. What if it's true? What if they can really find the Anemo Archon?Anyway, Lumine has no other way to ensure that she can see the Anemo Archon. There's nothing to do, so it doesn't hurt to give it a try.... Wendy appeared beside Venti while eating an apple.

"s she a bit crazy? She believed it? Didn't she think you might be a bad guy who set a trap?""Hey, I don't look like a bad guy, do I?""I think she is very good at fighting, so I'm more confident. After all, you look weak, so she doesn't have to be afraid of ambushes and traps.""Hey!"Venti spread his hands, not shameless, but smiling.Wendy didn't care about Barbatos's cuteness and spoke faintly. "So, this is the opportunity you are waiting for? A floating spirit with an unknown identity and a strange otherworlder who can use elemental power without the Vision?""Compared to this, I have a more important task to ask you now.""What?""Please explain to the Church and say that I did fall into the lake, so don't forbid me to sing to earn money for drinking! A month is really too long! Please, this is my lifelong request!"Venti put his hands together and bowed down to worship."Ha!"Wendy sneered and left as if nothing had happened, with a cold and contemptuous expression.---Chapter 110 Changing History"Wow! No one said there would be so many monsters and traps! Lumine, save me!""Fly to the back!"In the dilapidated temple building, Lumine and Paimon broke through various traps and mechanisms and faced the various monsters that rushed towards them in a miserable state.Lumine threw Paimon behind her expressionlessly, holding a silver bladeless sword, with the anemo element wrapped around the sword, and rushed forward fearlessly."Boom!"... At the celebration site in the distance, the sun was setting. The event was ending.Wendy and Barbara sat in an empty corner. She enjoyed the shy and cautious feeding of the little priest while paying attention to Lumine in the temple and communicating with Venti using the wind. 'Very courageous, an experienced warrior. Although she is still a little immature in the application of elemental power, she is better than most of Vision holders. She is considered a master among masters in the Seven... However, she is not very smart and does not understand the mechanism of the ruins. She may not be able to get to the deepest part.'

'That is not necessarily true. The so-called hero is someone who breaks through obstacles and creates miracles.''...so, you are training her?''Hey!'Wendy's eyebrows moved.This old god would talk about something else when asked about key information or simply say "hey" to end the matter.Wendy was too lazy to delve into it. She took the shy little priestess into her arms with a solemn expression of deep thought, so that Barbara can't dare to move for fear of disturbing the thoughts of the God of Freedom.In fact, she was indeed thinking.From Lumine's current performance, she could not get in for the time being. And what was placed in the deepest part of the temple was indeed the fragments of the map hand-painted by Wendy, and the poisonous blood crystal taken from Dvalin's back.It seems that the first thing Venti wanted is giving her training and improvement of her ability. The second is to verify her ability to purify poisonous blood three times. Finally, allowing her go to Dvalin.

[But it should be more than that.][If she can't get in, what can she do?][It's nothing more than looking for the help of another corresponding Vision holder based on the characteristics of the mechanisms of different temples.]

[In other words, push her to get to know the Mondstadters and integrate into Mondstadt?]After guessing for a while, Angel lost interest.Their interest is Dvalin returns to normal and becomes a future mount and thug.As for the various secrets of Barbatos, it doesn't matter. A mere wind god is a heavyweight in the mortal world, but for Angel, who is planning to get the entire Teyvat, it doesn't matter if she knows it earlier or later.At present, what the Angels are more concerned about is another experiment that challenges the common sense of Teyvat.…Late at night, in the inland lake adjacent to Dragonspine.There are several isolated islands in the lake, like a deserted land suspended in the center of the ocean.An Angel clone which had not yet taken shape crossed several isolated islands and finally found the underground ancient city sealed in Salt Terrae. "The palace of the God of Salt Havria was originally a castle standing on the top of the mountain. It was submerged under water during the Archon War... Is this seal an Adepti technique? Was it set up by Rex Lapis and the Adepti to seal the remnants of Havria?"The ethereal Angel clone squatted on the ground, touching the sealing array that blocked visitors.According to historical records, Havria was an overly weak god who doesn't have any fighting ability. Because of unconditional concession in the Archon War, her territory continued to shrink and finally could only remain in the small area around this palace.Even her cause of death was not the war.It was the people she protected who backstabbed her to death.Angel couldn't help but think of Fu Hua who was also backstabbed.It's just that Havria is obviously not comparable to Fu Hua, who is a MANTIS and fights to the end.Angel had no intention of delving into right and wrong or cause and effect. She was interested in Havria's power."It can turn the earth into a salt pond, and it can create salt over empty air... The former is material transformation, and the latter is material creation. It is obviously a very advanced ability, so is she weak because of her energy level? Or is it simply because of her weak personality?"Angel pondered.The cute Wendy was also blowing a strong wind with the power of ideal fluid and was super strong. But then was almost overturned by three fledgling Valkyries.The problem is that the cute Wendy had just gotten her ability and didn't even have time to adapt and understand.As a god, Havria has had at least hundreds of years, if not thousands, right?

After such a long time, nothing has been developed?"That may be due to her personality."Angel nodded confidently.She decided to experiment with changing the history of Teyvat right here.First, there are already layouts in Mondstadt, Inazuma, Sumeru, and other countries. Stability is more important than anything else at the moment.Second, the surrounding countries have their own sensitive points, such as the offshore front, Irminsul, and the Hydro Archon appointed by Celestia.

Only the history of Liyue is a chaotic battle royale. Only in such chaotic history is it easy to fish in troubled waters and not easily attract attention.Third, she was a little interested in Havria's power, which was an additional factor."According to general rules, small trends of any era can be changed, but big trends cannot be changed. The more you affect the current situation, the more pressure you will encounter from world data. I can't do too much, otherwise we will suffer... Fortunately, Irminsul can provide a bottom line, so let's start by changing the fate of a passerby god."

This level of historical intervention is neither strong nor weak but a suitable degree. It was safe enough, and it was enough for Angel to understand the power of Istaroth.Angel stood on the seal, holding up her hands, and a long-prepared red seed appeared in her hands.Under Angel's gaze, the seed slowly sank into the underwater palace and disappeared from the world.Then, this unformed clone of Angel turned around and headed towards Liyue.At the same time, Sal Terrae and the Realm of Clouds had undergone silent changesOn the coast of Liyue Harbor, Zhongli who was watching the sea and listening to the tide suddenly frowned and rubbed his eyebrows.For some reason, the Heart of Geo that had remained unchanged for thousands of years suddenly became turbulent."Could it be Guizhong's Realm? Their altar has changed?"Zhongli turned around and looked towards Luhua Pool, his eyes suddenly sharp....Let's put aside the things in the world for the time being and turn our attention to the seed that sank into the historical records.The historical version of the world data is also real data.Every person and every grain of sand in this place has a past and a future, and there is no false element.Just like any bubble world that fell into the Sea of Quanta.

Although it was born and died briefly, although it was just the remaining phantom of the world on the imaginary tree, but when you step inside it, those who talk to you and interact with you are also real.

Shua! Shua!

The night wind blows, and the sound of leaves rubbing against each other echoes in the mountains and forests.It was in such an environment that the clone of Angel hiding in the seed stepped on the solid land.She looked around, then looked at her hands, and a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes.Everything seemed real and illusory, like virtual and reality. Unfortunately, the Angels in Teyvat set out at the moment when Kevin returned to the present world, and it was the time before the original Angel set foot in the Elysian Realm.Otherwise, she would find that this feeling was unusually familiar.---Chapter 111: I am Maria, a hunter"The experiment requires that we try to save a god who should have vanished into thin air. The first step of the experiment... who can tell me how long I have time traveled? And how long will it take Havria to get here?" Angel scratched her head. Looking at a wild forest full of miasma, her mouth twitched, a little confused.But she was not panicking.After all, it was the first experiment, and anything could happen. This was not unexpected."I can't connect to the Angel network either, is it because, for them, I am in the past at this moment? No, that's not right, I didn't time travel. I just arrived at the historical version of the Teyvat data body, and we are always synchronized in real time. In other words, it is the world data itself that blocks the network connection?""Well, let's write it down first, and then study it slowly... So, come out, I have already smelled the bloody smell of your mania and stupidity."Angel calmly raised her hand and pressed it on the black hat on her head.At this moment, she had a pale and exquisite oval face, blood-red pupils, a golden ponytail, and a tall and graceful figure. She wore a Victorian-style black windbreaker with a high collar and an elegant sapphire tie on her chest. Even her long hands were covered with elegant black gloves.Exquisite and classical, like a rose in a dark aesthetic style."Rustle!"The grass and trees in the jungle swayed, and the beasts and demons smelled the blood of living people and came to find a full meal."During the Archon War, most of the Liyue territory was a bloody field. Even the beasts of nature that were affected by the resentment flowing in the earth are more bloodthirsty and crazy than in modern times... It seems that only a quick death can heal you and free you from your wild ignorance."She murmured in a low voice, her voice was like the wind at night, clear and bright, and with a hint of coolness."I'm Maria, a hunter."Not Maria from Yharnam, but Maria, a simple hunter.The elegant hunter stroked the brim of her hat, the moonlight reflected her delicate white face, her bright red lips slightly curled up, that was a soul-stirring and deadly beauty.Then Maria looked up. Facing the beasts flying in front of her, the blood on her body turned into a sharp blade in her hand, and she faced them head-on."Roar!!!"Five minutes later, the roar and wailing of the beasts disappeared.The blood dyed Maria's white scarf red, and also made her black windbreaker darker."So Sal Terrae is still a no-man's land occupied by beasts and monsters? It seems that I have to wait."Maria controlled the blood all over the ground, as elegant as the queen of the blood clan, but sighed helplessly.Since the target is Havria, it can only be Havria.If she rashly participate in more history, every change will be an additional burden to the Angels five hundred years later.Maria decided not to take risks, and waited on this land for the experimental target with interesting power to come to her.…This wait lasted countless days and nights.Until one day, a god finally set foot here."I heard that someone in this area has been killing monsters recently, causing any passers-by feel more at ease. That person... is you!"

The petite and pretty girl appeared in front of Maria, with a bright and lovely smile.She had long, smooth gray-blue hair, bright eyes and white teeth, her hands were hidden in the long sleeves embroidered with stars, and her delicate shoulders were exposed.It's just her chest is a little flat.She had a petite figure, fluttering clothes, and her bare jade feet were round and delicate, extremely cute and attractive.Although it's indeed a little flat."Uh... is it an illusion? Why do I always feel that you were thinking about something rude just now?""What is it?"

Maria glanced at the jade feet, then looked away and asked calmly.At the same time, she casually drew the embedded blood spear from the giant monster's head. This piece of blood flowed back into her body through the wound on her wrist.The ability to control blood is a power that Angel combined with some Honkai beast abilities.Her initial state is not strong, but she can absorb the blood and the power of her prey for improvement. The upper limit is very high, enough to ensure Maria's survival in the historical data.It won't seem strange. There are all kinds of existences in the Archon War. A strong woman who controls blood is completely inconspicuous.'Before waiting for the God of Salt Havria, I actually waited for the God of Dust Haagentus first? But that's right. In the era before the flood, the Guili Assembly and Sal Terrae were directly adjacent to each other, so it's not surprising that I was noticed.'Haagentus, or the God of Dust Guizhong looked at the ability Maria displayed and showed something strange. She just blinked her bright eyes and smiled. "I am the God of Dust Haagentus, you can call me Guizhong. I live on Dihua Island far away in this direction. I just heard that there is a kind hunter here, so I want to invite you...""Not interested, goodbye."Although a little flat, the petite and cute beautiful girl undoubtedly meets Maria's aesthetics and orientation.It's a pity that she is doing experiments this time.All actions must be in line with the goals set at the beginning.Too much intervention will be a heavy burden on Angel.It's a pity that such a beautiful girl disappears in the future. But Angel will not increase the risk for herself for the sake of beauty.Maria disappeared in the jungle.Guizhong scratched her head."Do I look weird? Or do I look like an evil person?"The goddess couldn't help but puff up her cheeks.You should know that she has been very popular with people and gods since her debut. Maria is the first one who ran away from her the first time she met them.Guizhong is not a domineering person, but Maria is someone she has to care about.Since then, Maria would "accidentally" meet the passing God of Dust in the mountains and wilderness every once in a while.……"Hi! This spring water is so clear, do you want to soak your feet together?""No, bye."..."What a coincidence, are you here to enjoy the flowers too? I didn't expect there are so many glass lilies in this area, I quite like this kind of flower.""No, bye."..."Good evening! Oh, are you taking a bath? Excuse me, can I join you?""Za Ba.""Okay, see you next time!"..."I brought the sauce cake made by the old master at the entrance of the village, do you want to try it?""You, do you not understand what people say?""I can understand, but there are some words I don't like, so I'll just pretend I didn't hear them. How about it, do you admire me? So come and try it, I brought it so far, it's very hard.""Ah..."Maria's expression was indifferent. But she sighed, and took the normal food that she hadn't tasted for who knows how long."I'm Maria. And, thank you, it's delicious.""You're welcome, Maria!"Guizhong smiled like a strategist who had succeeded in her plan, proud and cute...."Hello! I'm here again! Alas, but it may be the last time recently. A group of monsters came near Dihua. I have to watch carefully, otherwise everyone will be in danger. It's troublesome just to think about it...""Direction, distance.""Hmm?""Just consider it as returning the favor for the cake you gave me last time."Maria withdrew her gaze from the bright moon and stood up on the smooth big stone. There was a hint of helplessness in her tone, and a hint of softness that she didn't want to admit.The cold and elegant figure that looked down from a high place but was not arrogant, under the moonlight, looked like a painting.Guizhong was stunned for a moment and subconsciously pointed in a direction.'It's just a small help, it shouldn't affect the future.'Maria thought so.

Having made the decision, she no longer hesitated. She instantly turned into a phantom and rushed out like the wind and lightning.---Chapter 112: It’s Not Embarrassing If the Amount of Bleeding Is Large Enough“Cry——”In Dihua,  bird, a deer, and a person flew from the direction of Guili Assembly.They were the three adepti—Cloud Retainer, Skybracer, and Streetward Rambler—who had come after hearing that Guili Assembly was in trouble.The three Adeptis descended from the sky and landed near Guizhong’s location. At the same time, the bird and the deer transformed into human forms one after another.Only after landing did the three Adeptis realize that Guizhong was standing on blood-stained ground, her hands tucked in her sleeves as she gently touched her face, looking troubled and uncertain how to proceed.“Xianyun, Yixiao, Ping, you’re here.”“Guizhong, what’s going on? Didn’t they say that monsters were approaching in groups and that Guili Assembly was in danger?”“Is this… what I told you last time? Well, there was a hunter specializing in killing monsters in the middle of the trade route near Vindagnyr (Note: the future Dragonspine). I tried to make friends with her. All of this was thanks to her help.”Guizhong scratched her head as she explained.The three Adeptis exchanged looks, then walked into the blood-puddled land, observing the surroundings carefully.After a while, Skybracer praised in a steady voice.“There are many kinds of weapons—swords, spears, halberds—but every trace is neat and orderly, which shows her martial arts are superb. How can there be such a brave and skilled warrior in this world? The only question is: why is there too much blood?”“Her ability is to control blood to fight, so that’s normal.”Guizhong had “encountered” many similar scenes in the mountains, so she was used to it.Cloud Retainer spoke.“Control blood? That’s a bit strange... but magic is magic, and it depends on the person. What do you think of her, Guizhong?”“She? She’s pretty good! Although she’s been guarding that forest and seems to consider it her hunting ground, she’s never hurt anyone. Traders of Vindagnyr feel much safer because of her. I think she’s a good person!”Guizhong thought of Maria’s exquisite face and smiled brightly.Cloud Retainer nodded. “Then you might as well use your specialty of pestering to trick her to get her down from the mountain. That way, Guili Assembly will be safer in the future.”“That’s true. But it’s not good to force someone. She’s always been guarding there. I feel like there must be some special reason... Wait, what do you mean by pestering? Have I ever tricked anyone? Have I ever pestered you?”“If you ask me that, I can’t answer honestly. You know I’m not good at speaking. Let’s skip this topic.”“Xianyun, what do you mean?”Guizhong stomped her feet angrily at the mature and elegant girl with glasses.Xianyun waved her hand calmly to soothe her.Guizhong puffed up her cheeks, glared at her, then turned and ran back to Guili Assembly.“I’ll go prepare a gift for her. I don’t care about you! Help me clean up the battlefield!”The petite girl dragged her long sleeves and ran off with a click.Ping sighed and shook her head.“Alas! She really forgets her old friends when she has a new one. She just met someone new and ignored us in the blink of an eye. She should at least treat us to some tea and food.”“Ping, are you jealous?”“Jealous... jealous... What are you jealous about? I don’t have a good relationship with her. Xianyun, stop talking nonsense!”“Ping, everyone here from Rex Lapis to Little Ganyu knows that you and Guizhong are friends. The more you quarrel, the better your relationship. Listen to my advice: if you care about her, say it well; if you feel ignored, tell her clearly. As the saying goes…”Skybracer walked away silently and began cleaning up the battlefield alone.Unconsciously looking back, he met Ping’s pleading eyes who was pinned down by Xianyun during their “chat”. 'Save me, Yixiao!''Be on your own, Ping.' It’s well known that Cloud Retainer is not good at speaking but excellent at chatting. For long periods of time. The sharpness of that crane beak is unique among the Adeptis.But everyone also knows that Xianyun is honest and sincere; what she says comes from genuine goodwill. So, no one can even get angry.Once Xianyun gets involved, there’s nothing you can do but listen expressionlessly like a mechanical puppet.…Maria rushed thousands of miles, killed a large group of monsters that had been giving Guizhong who was poor at fighting a headache, then rushed thousands of miles back to the area of the future Sal Terrae.To avoid interfering with history as much as possible, she didn’t stop for a single step.“Ah, I feel a little tired.”

Maria leaned against a tree trunk, panting, her eyes slightly blurry.To remain inconspicuous, Maria was just a clone with limited abilities after all. In terms of energy level, she was at most the best among Adeptis—far from being a god. This was a bit too much for her.“Who!”Having just experienced a bloody fight, Maria’s killing intent hadn’t fully subsided. She noticed a rather large energy body appear next to her and immediately released countless blood arrows, tearing up a large area of forest.“Ah! Don’t kill me! Spare my life!”Who would have thought that the energy, far stronger than Maria’s, would emit a soft and frightened cry begging for mercy during the attack?“Boom! Boom! Boom!”After a wave of bloody attacks, a beautiful girl as white as snow stood on the devastated land.She trembled there, her soft, smooth light gray hair framing tearful blue eyes, as fragile as a little animal.“Hu~~”The evening breeze blew, and the pure white dress torn by blood arrows slid down from her delicate body.What appeared before Maria was a shivering lamb, naked white as jade and graceful.“Sizzle!”Blood flowed from Maria’s nostrils.Havria immediately forgot that she had almost been stabbed to bits and nervously asked. “Are you okay? You’re bleeding!”“Ahem... As expected, is it too much?”Maria maintained a cold and noble posture, blood spurting from all parts of her body.The ground was instantly dyed red.Well, as long as the amount of bleeding is large enough, a nosebleed won’t be conspicuous, and her character setting won’t collapse.Maria thought calmly, letting the blood drip from her windbreaker.“Who are you?”“I… I’m Havria. I heard there are fewer monsters in this area, so I wanted to see if it’s a good time for everyone to move here… ah, let’s not talk about that for now. You’re bleeding a lot! Are you injured? What should I do?”Havria forgot about her naked body and rushed toward Maria with an anxious expression.

Her snow-white thighs swayed in front of Maria’s eyes.

The white, plump thighs—neither exaggerated nor plain—danced with her steps, clearly revealing other discordant parts.“Puff!”Maria’s expression grew stiffer, and an even larger amount of blood spurted from her body, making the nosebleed no longer noticeable.---Chapter 113: Haagentus, don't come over here!!! A few minutes later, next to the clear spring stream.Havria wore the windbreaker Maria threw to her. Although it smelled of blood, it was enough to cover the most sensitive body parts. She sat on a clean stone by the stream, watching Maria soak in the water without any movement.The spring water flowed over her body, taking away her clothes and the blood on her body, dyeing it into a shocking red stream.Maria closed her eyes and sank into the water, as if she were resting, or as if she were dead.Until the stream water finally flowed through Maria cleanly, she still didn't show any movement.Havria finally couldn't sit still anymore, gritted her teeth, got up, and stepped into the stream barefoot."Um, are you... are you okay?"Maria didn't respond.Havria immediately fished the person out of the water in a hurry, checked her breathing, touched her neck, and finally breathed a sigh of relief after a while."She is still breathing. It seems she is asleep. Has she experienced a strong battle before?"Havria guessed, thought for a while, picked up Maria, and walked to the shore.Although she was shot with a wave of blood arrows when they first met, and almost got a lot of holes, but the person in front of her didn't have any hostility. Although the bloody smell was extremely strong, the murderous intent that had not dissipated at that time also frightened Havria to cardiac arrest.

However, she was not attacked again later, and wasn't driven away fiercely. She even took off her windbreaker and threw it to her to cover her body.

So, she is not a bad person.Havria thought so.She started a fire.After thinking about it, she took off Maria's wet clothes and hung them by the fire to roast.

However, the climate in the mountains was cold after all. In order to prevent Maria from getting cold, Havria simply held her in her arms and used her body to warm her.Just think of it as repaying the other party for her kindness.Besides, there was something else to ask of her later.Havria thought vaguely. She was tired after running around for a long time and gradually fell asleep.…Maria had a good sleep.When she woke up, she smelled a faint fragrance.It was like the fragrance of some flowers, with a hint of the unique elemental power of a god.In short, it smelled good.Maria opened her eyes and found herself resting on a pair of soft and warm thighs. Havria's light gray long hair hung on her face, a little itchy, but the silky and soft feeling was not unpleasant.Looking up, she saw a soft and harmless sleeping face. The delicate and small lips opened and closed slightly, revealing a crystal-like pink texture. Her skin was delicate and white like snow, and her chin had a flawless outline. Even in her sleep, her willow-shaped eyebrows were still slightly wrinkled, with a hint of sorrow, which made people feel pity.

"Um~~"

Havria was about to wake up when she felt the gaze and made a whimpering sound of awakening.

She opened her light blue, gem-like clear eyes, and rubbed her eyes with a hint of confusion.

"Good morning..."

"Are you a god?" 

"Hmm? Oh, yes, yes. Hello, I am Havria, the God of Salt."

Havria was completely awake.

She read a kind of irresistible sense of strength in Maria's cold gaze, so she subconsciously shrank again.

This time, the two snow-white round 'slime' in Maria's eyes showed a more tempting trembling feeling.

"Sizzle!""You... you're bleeding again.""It's okay, it's just the sequelae."Maria wiped her nose calmly, continued to rest her head on Havria's thigh, and spoke. "What do you want?""Ah?""A god came to my hunting ground. It's either to fight for territory or for other purposes."Maria's voice was cold and pleasant, without any aggression or deliberate oppression.But Havria was panicked and spoke weakly. "Can I bring my people to settle here? I don't mean to fight for territory, but it's very dangerous outside. I came all the way from the Layered Rock Chasm and found that only here is relatively peaceful, and there are almost no dangerous monsters in the mountains... If you want, we can worship you! Is that okay?""You? You are a god, you want to worship me?"Maria frowned.Although she knew that the God of Salt was extremely weak, this is too much, isn't it?

As if sensing Maria's rebuke, Havria shrank back even more and spoke in a barely audible weak voice. "After all, you are so strong. If you kill all the monsters on the mountain, you will definitely be able to protect everyone..."Havria herself had no choice.At most, she could use the divine powers to intimidate and try to scare the monsters away temporarily, and then let the people build a defensive castle, and finally squeeze the monsters out.

And what she heard on the way, that a powerful hunter had cleared the mountain of monsters from beginning to end.

The corpses of monsters and beasts piled up into a mountain, and the blood flowed into a stream, etc.—she couldn't do it, anyway, she definitely couldn't do it!

"What if I don't agree?""Then... then I'll go look for it elsewhere again."Havria replied weakly.Maria gave a death stare. "You are a god.""Yes.""Won't you challenge me?""No, I can't beat you. I don't know how to fight."Havria even started to cry.Maria was completely speechless.What a useless god.This is too soft.So soft... it makes people want to have some special desires.Ah! No, no! Maria, you are a serious Angel!Maria closed her eyes, cleared her mind, and said coldly. "It's up to you.""Ah? Really? Do you agree?""It's up to you.""Okay, okay! We will worship you well. What is your name? What kind of worship do you want? By the way, we have to build your temple. Can we put it over there? That mountain is quite high!"It's too flattering.Maria couldn't listen anymore. She simply stood up, left Havria's soft body, and put on the dried clothes. She only left the windbreaker for Havria to cover her body, and then went deep into the jungle.The Salt Terrae was Havria's last territory and her burial place. It was a part of history that she was allowed to migrate with her people.For the time being, Maria only needs to follow this trend. As long as she can help at the last moment, let this useless god survive to the future, and not interfere with other history throughout the process, she could complete the experimental goals with the least burden.Maria confirmed her plan again and nodded. She felt that everything was going well so far, so she pulled the corners of her mouth open happily.Suddenly, a cute little head popped out from the side. It smiled and greeted her. "Yo! Good morning, I'm here to play with you again, Maria!""..."Maria's upturned mouth corners drooped again.

She takes back what she said before. There is a very troublesome variable in the current plan.God of Dust Haagentus, my experiment has nothing to do with you, don't come over!!!----Chapter 114: Just for the Plan"I always feel... chew chew chew... you've been so cold to me lately... chew chew... it must be an illusion."Guizhong ate the food she brought while floating around Maria and muttering."Swish!"Maria pierced a huge monster that was escaping in the distance with a blood javelin.Havria will be moving here soon, so she has to take this opportunity to clean up the surrounding area again.After all, the other party is so timid. If she retreats because the environment is not safe enough, then her plan will be completely messed up.

After getting rid of a target, Maria continued on her mountain patrol and replied nonchalantly. "I'm really indifferent.""Hey, you're talking nonsense again. By the way, there are a few Adepti living in Guili Assembly recently. Do you want to go with me to meet new friends?""No.""Okay, okay, I know you're shy, so just be friends with me for now! Let's take it step by step. Chew, chew, chew!"Following such an unconscious floating spirit during hunting, the tension is greatly reduced.The hunter sighed.She doesn't know how Lumine endured it."Why are you sighing again?""Nothing. I ate too much and felt bloated."Maria had no expression on her face. Guizhong blinked and shook her head. "No, I didn't see you eating at all. Oh, you must be hungry. Come here, this is the new work of the village master—the most delicious spicy meat steamed buns in the world!""Who is the village master?""Oh, it's the God of the Stove Marchosius. He has been living in our village recently.""..."Gan! I shouldn't have helped if I had known!You have two gods squatting in your place, and you tell me that a group of monsters can be a threat?Did I just got fooled?Maria narrowed her eyes and glanced at Guizhong coldly.Guizhong's face was full of innocence and cuteness, and she blinked her big watery eyes. Her cheeks bulged as she ate, like a simple little hamster.What bad intentions could a little hamster have?There must be something unspeakable.

. Maria nodded confidently, adjusted her hat, and continued on the bloody and elegant hunting road.The 'little hamster' following behind grinned. Her eyes moved flexibly and cunningly, and then she continued to stick to Maria while eating the steamed bread.…Maria cleaned the entire area for the second time.

Those extremely powerful monsters and beasts were all cleared out, and the remaining ones were relatively normal animals.It was better to deal with the abnormal ones, and there was no need to kill all the wolves, tigers, and leopards, which would destroy the natural ecosystem and be counterproductive.In the end, Guizhong saw it all the way to the end. She was a god who had experienced war, so she was not uncomfortable with killing. Instead, she admired Maria's artistic blood-controlling skills and physical skills all the way.

But after watching for a while, she still tilted her head in confusion."So why did you cleanse the mountain so thoroughly this time, Maria? I don't think I've ever seen you so serious.""Lord Hunter, I'm here... ah! Ni... Ni... Nice to meet you, Lord of Dust Haagentus!"Havria chased the swords and bloody traces in the woods and found Maria all the way. Then she was frightened by the cute Guizhong and had a cardiac arrest.As a god, she knew Guizhong.The master of Dihua, the Lord of the people of Guili Assembly, a god who frantically set up super-dangerous defense facilities around the gathering area..

Most importantly, he is also an ally of Morax and Guili Assembly Adepti.Do you know Morax?Anyone who goes against him will either be turned into a stone statue on the spot, or be skinned and made into weapons, or be cut into dozens of pieces and suppressed everywhere. He is the number one killer in this area!For the weak and powerless Havria, that was a name that would scare her panties wet just by hearing it!

Even when she was on a journey to find a suitable place to live, she avoided places related to Morax the whole time.Havria was sweating profusely.Guizhong blinked in confusion."Ah, you are... Havria, the God of Salt, right?"Although she had never seen her, Guizhong had a wide range of friends and was familiar with the surrounding information. She felt that the other party was weak but also at the level of a god. With such a weak and timid feature, she recognized her at once.Havria nodded tremblingly.Guizhong blinked in confusion and poked Maria's arm."Do you two know each other?""I met her a few days ago, but I'm not familiar with her.""Then you cleared the forest for her?""...No."Maria subconsciously hesitated for a moment before shaking her head to deny.

Guizhong immediately sensed something was wrong. She puffed up her face and angrily hit Maria's body."We knew each other first, and I came here first, but you never did anything like this for me!""Huh?""Damn it, I'm angry. I'm going back! Slightly~~"Guizhong made an angry face.Then she flew away angrily.Maria stayed where she was, trying to ignore Guizhong's chattering half a minute ago, but now she didn't react, and tilted her head a little late. "Hmm?"Havria looked at Maria, and then at Guizhong who was going away but still looked back from time to time. She moved her lips, and finally timidly suggested. "Well, Hunter, how about you go after her?""Why should I chase her?"Maria frowned.Guizhong was not the target of her experiment.

Havria secretly looked at Guizhong who was flying away and observed her increasingly angry expression. She was crying in her heart—if you two have a conflict, don't involve me. I can't resist the slight glare of an angry god!

"But... that is to say... if you don't chase her, she might be even more angry.""What does that have to do with me? I'm leaving. You can do whatever you want."Maria spoke coldly. She turned around, and disappeared in front of Havria.Havria paused for a long time before patting her chest and breathing a long sigh of relief.Great, she caught up with her, so if something goes wrong, she can't blame herself.She saved my life again. Thank the heavens, thank the earth, thank the hunter!...Maria followed Guizhong the whole way.Guizhong flew in the sky the whole way and had no intention of landing to talk.Maria didn't force it and followed silently

It doesn't mean anything else, but in history, Guizhong died fighting against the invasion. If something went wrong on the way, history would have changed a lot.

Maria was just doing it for her own plan. It had nothing to do with Guizhong not being angry or anything like that."Yeah, that's it."Maria nodded confidently. She followed Guizhong all the way back to Guili Assembly safely.Maria stood in the distance, watching a two-meter-tall bear god walk out of the town gate. While welcoming Guizhong, he also waved in Maria's direction in a friendly and naive manner."..."Maria raised her hand in response with a faint expression, turned around, and returned to Salt Terrae.---Chapter 115: Daily Clothing Drop CharacterMarchosius watched the figure with a strong bloody aura go away, and turned to Guizhong with a smile on his face."Is she the Maria you mentioned?""Yeah. Humph, she said she didn't care, but she followed me. I knew that I was more important. After all, we knew each other first!""Although she has a strong bloody aura, she looks honest. Don't bully her too much.""How could I? I knew her first, and I took the initiative to run over so many times, but she didn't show any expression. Havria has only known her for a few days, but she took the initiative to clean the forest for her. Is Havria prettier than me? Whose fault is this?""Havria? Why is there the matter of the God of Salt?"Marchosius scratched his head honestly, listening to Guizhong chattering about favoritism, not responding, like a person with low emotional intelligence, and being destined to be alone. He didn't really understand what she said, but he still agreed with tolerance and doting.Compared with the introverted old adeptis, the lively and outgoing Guizhong was like a younger generation, or like a little sister in their family—or, in other words, a glue that glued so many special beings into a whole.Although she was often a bit of a headache, what could be done?

Everyone could only unconditionally accommodate and dote on her.

In this war-filled years of constant killing, everyone cherished the friendship they have now.…A few years later, Havria and the believers of Havria built the Salt Terrae in that place.

Due to Havria's convenient power, the settlement once again became the salt trading core of the surrounding tribes, and thus the name of Salt Terrae gradually spread.

Perhaps in the near future, this place will officially get this title recorded in history books.Maria did not go deep into Salt Terrae.She was not here to rule. She was also worried that she would develop the Salt Terrae without paying attention and greatly change history.

So she simply left the settlement and just quietly patrolled and hunted around. She lived an uneasy life, often harassed by Guizhong and Havria.Despite this, because of Havria's obedient attitude and the fact that Maria did provide security for the settlement, titles such as the Lord of Salt, the Lord of Blood, and the Lord of the Hunt continued to appear and were hung on Maria's head.Even her statue and temple appeared in the Salt Terrae, shoulder to shoulder with Havria... no, it should be said that she was a head taller than Havria.

"Snap!"In Salt Terrae, looking at the statue in the center of the city with Maria holding a sword in front and the salt god Havria half a step behind, Maria slapped her forehead."I rarely show up, why...""Oh, there's nothing I can do. Havria is not good at fighting. If the people here want to live in peace, they can only rely on you, the Lord of the Hunt. Besides, this is what Havria is happy about. It's better to say that she would rather find a brave and warlike king for her people."Guizhong ate fruit and spoke casually.In her opinion, everything was normal.Havria was indeed too weak, and it was understandable to rely on Maria's martial arts that could rival a god.

Just like Guizhong hugged Morax's thigh. Knowing that she was weak, it was natural to find a reliable and powerful ally for the safety of her people.Now Guili Assembly also worshipped two lords at the same time, the Lord of Geo and the Lord of Dust. Both were gods they sincerely worshipped and their protectors.

"King! It's the Lord of Salt!"

"Greetings to my king!"

"Greetings to Queen Maria!""Get up, do your work, don't create chaos in the city. I'm just here to see."Maria indifferently waved away the Salt Terrae dwellers who wanted to come and pay homage.However, the people's hearts and emotions could still be felt in constant turmoil.There was no way around it. The Salt Terrae dwellers certainly worshipped the God of Salt. However, Havria could not provide the most precious thing of this era—a sense of security.Maria made up for this most important factor in stabilizing people's hearts.The years of living in Salt Terrae were indeed the most stable and safe days for the salt god believers.No one wanted to experience the kind of life where they would be displaced immediately at the slightest disturbance. Therefore, the salt dwellers were completely eager to offer their faith to Maria, the warlike king invited by Havria. Any hesitation was a sign of mental instability."Haha! I told you to communicate with everyone often, now you know, right? The price of being a loner is that you can't even go shopping properly!"Guizhong covered her lips with her long sleeves and smiled with curved eyebrows and eyes, like two bright and clear crescent moons.Maria rolled her eyes and simply flashed her figure, rushing towards the high palace.Guizhong's eyes widened."Hey! Wait for me!"The two of them stepped into the palace one after the other. Inside the palace, Havria was fiddling with the salt cup and salt ruler, as if adjusting the power in the artifact.Havria saw Maria appear in the palace for the first time, and she was accompanied by Guizhong, who had the strongest background. The little salt god was so scared that she dropped the salt ruler and hurriedly greeted her respectfully and reservedly.

"Greetings to the Lord of Salt, greetings... Oops!"Then she was tripped by the corner of her skirt and headbutted in front of the two people, and even rushed forward a short distance.

"Swish!"The white dress was also torn by the powerful trip.

When she stood up, Havria had to cover her body with her hands, blushing and speechless."Maria, how many times has this happened?"Guizhong poked Maria's waist.If Guizhong's character is a top social phobia,then Havria's character is also a top social phobia, plus she loses her clothes in front of Maria on a daily basis.When they first met, Maria's blood arrow scraped off her clothes. Later, she appeared several times when Maria was hunting or practicing and was accidentally stripped naked again. Later, her clothes was either torn by branches or fell on the ground. In short, she was naked in front of Maria on a daily basis.Havria's tears were about to fall.Maria's nasal cavity also began to itch."Ah——"Maria sighed, speechless. She wondered which existence in the dark was playing a joke on her.Although she also likes this, she really won't do it. It's too tasteless.Then again, the cowardly goddess covering her important bits while embarrassed and trembling with weakness is indeed very attractive."I should have said that I don't need your offerings.""But... but Salt Terrae is indeed built in your hunting ground. It's all thanks to you that everyone can live here.""Go change your clothes. Find a better quality one.""Yes..."Havria resisted the urge to cry and nodded weakly.Before Maria became so excited to summon the recently developed blood vine to do something like in those doujins, she decisively turned around and left.