Genshin Impact, I'm Slime

The Northland Bank stands in a prosperous area of ​​Liyue Harbor, with tall beams supporting a heavy door lintel.

The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the stone pavement of Liyue Harbor, gilding the towering spire of the Northland Bank.

The bank's roof was covered with blue-gray tiles, which reflected the light in the afternoon sun, and the windows on the walls were tall and narrow.

Through the window you can see the busy staff inside, which makes people curious about its internal operations.

Perhaps it was because Pantalone himself was in charge, the originally heavy and stable building seemed to have a soul, silently proclaiming the authority and power of Northland Bank, allowing everyone who stepped through the threshold to feel its powerful aura.

If she had to describe it, the traveler felt that the Northland Bank in front of her was like a cold and silent beast, waiting for the opportunity to devour its prey.

But Famas and Venti obviously would not have such an illusion. After entering Liyue Harbor from the bridge, they quickly came to the entrance of Northland Bank.

After the war at Jiaoyang Liegang, the number of merchants and common people entering and leaving the Northland Bank had obviously decreased, and it could be said that the bank was almost deserted.

Even if there were occasional Liyue people coming in and out to do business, they would have their brows furrowed and walk hurriedly, never stopping at the bank entrance or on the steps.

So when the bard from Mondstadt, the foreign boy whose identity was unclear, the naive yellow-haired traveler, the little boy dressed in winter, and the team of emergency food looking around suddenly stopped in front of the Northland Bank which had been silent for a long time, it seemed a bit strange no matter how you looked at it.

However, this group of people who seemed a little strange in the eyes of ordinary people looked completely different in the eyes of the Qianyan Army soldiers who were monitoring the North Country Bank and the Iwagami Tea House spies.

The Thousand Winds soldiers recognized the hero who saved Liyue, but judging from the Traveler's attitude, it seemed that he was about to enter the closely monitored Northern Bank.

If the great hero of Liyue wanted to change sides, it would be a big problem.

The patrolling captain of the Qianyan Army left a few people to continue to keep an eye on the situation, and then hurried to Yuehai Pavilion to inform the temporary secretariat established by the General Affairs Department of the news.

Wen Yuan, who was affiliated with Yanshang Tea House, had already disguised himself and was sitting at a stall opposite the gate of Northland Bank, eating Mora meat pie and investigating the personnel flow of Northland Bank.

However, the moment he saw Famas, Wen Yuan's pupils trembled violently, and the meat pie in his hand almost fell to the ground. He quickly took this opportunity to lower his head to avoid looking at Famas.

Oh my god, is Liyue Harbor really that small?

A few days ago, Wen Yuan had offended FAMAS because of a mistake at work and was severely criticized by Lord Ye Lan. Now he met him again in front of the Northland Bank.

Wen Yuan glanced at the boy's movements out of the corner of his eye, but he did not stop. He walked quietly to the back of the corridor bridge, left a mark and then quickly retreated.

Although Lord Ye Lan had said to keep a distance from Lord Famas, since he had met him, Wen Yuan decided to quickly deliver the information to the Yanshang Tea House and send someone over to continue surveillance to ensure that nothing went wrong.

Liyue is a commercial capital, and even the common people on the streets have developed a keen sense of business through long-term exposure to the world.

The mere appearance of Famas, Traveler and others in front of the Northland Bank attracted the attention of the two largest intelligence agencies in Liyue.

In addition, the spies of the Liyue Chamber of Commerce also received intelligence about the movements of the Traveler and the Northern Bank. The elders of each family also tried to guess whether there were any business opportunities based on the previously compiled intelligence.

At this moment, on the top floor of the Northland Bank, Pantalone, the instigator, was observing the undercurrent at the door of the bank through a misty glass window.

The noisy sounds outside the window were blocked by the glass, making it seem exceptionally quiet. Only the occasional hissing sound from the steam from the teacup and the expansion and contraction of the cup rim, as well as another barely audible breathing sound, could be heard in the room.

"Russell, it's time to go greet them."

Pantalone spoke calmly, but the ending tone of his words was inexplicably uplifted, with a gentle smile on his lips, and the half-frame glasses on his nose reflected slightly in the soft light, adding a bit of elegance to his temperament.

Those deep eyes flashed a soft light through the lenses, as if they could see into the abyss of people's hearts.

"I understand, sir."

Russell responded and prepared to leave, but when he heard the faint hissing sound again, he turned around and carefully placed the teacup on the flannel, then tidied his clothes and went downstairs. The breeze blew by, bringing the unique salty smell of the dock in the distance, intertwined with the faint sandalwood scent wafting from the bank.

Just as Famas and others were about to step into the Northland Bank, Wendy stopped for the first time. The shadow under his hat covered half of his face, revealing only a slightly stiff smile.

Looking at the tall threshold of the bank, the young poet frowned slightly, as if trying to hide his inner struggle.

"Ahem," Wendy cleared her throat, her voice sounding particularly clear in the empty street, "I suddenly remembered that there are some things I haven't finished. How about you go in first and we'll meet at the door later?"

There was a heavy hint of reluctance in the poet's words, and Famas immediately sensed Wendy's uneasiness.

The boy raised his eyebrows, his eyes moving back and forth between Wendy's slightly nervous expression and the towering spire of Northland Bank, and finally he sighed softly, with a hint of understanding in his tone.

"Don't worry. From what I know, that woman has already left Liyue and is on a mission to Inazuma."

Wendy was stunned for a moment, and the tension in his eyes eased a little, but soon returned to his usual state. He shook his head slightly and looked towards Tianheng Mountain in the distance.

The outline of the mountain top is looming in the twilight, with a few thin clouds lingering in between, like an ink painting.

"Which woman? I don't know her. I have something important to do." Wendy paused and tilted her head as if she was listening to something. "Just now I seemed to hear news about Brother Tok in the wind."

The poet's voice drifted away in the breeze, and there seemed to be a faint sound of piano in the air. On the distant dock, the sound of ship whistle could be faintly heard, interweaving with the sound of the wind, as if responding to his words.

"Singer, are you telling the truth?"

Paimon hurriedly came up to Wendy and asked, her eyes full of expectation. Because they were too far away, she didn't hear the first half clearly. It was not until Wendy mentioned Tartaglia's whereabouts that she hurriedly came up to Wendy and asked.

But Wendy's response was ambiguous. He nodded first, then shook his head.

"It's a pity that I couldn't hear it clearly... But it's precisely because we are uncertain that we have to act separately."

"If you want to hear more news, you have to go to a higher place where the wind is blowing. After all, there is not much news in the Northland Bank."

Wendy tilted her neck back, and the rugged outline of Tianheng Mountain was reflected in her emerald pupils.

"Great! Big brother, you go quickly, Toke can accompany the good sister and the other big brother."

When Tok heard this, he immediately cheered and waved his hands.

He didn't even bother to figure out why Wendy could hear the sound in the wind. After all, the little poet had the Eye of God hanging around his waist. The original gods possessed extraordinary abilities, so it was normal for them to do things that ordinary people couldn't achieve.

Knowing that there was a possibility of finding out news about his brother, Tok was filled with anxiety and hurriedly urged Wendy to take action. Then, like a master, he led the others straight to the Northland Bank.

The traveler standing nearby heard clearly what Famas said to comfort Wendy, and combined with the key information "going to Inazuma to carry out the mission", the traveler instantly guessed that the woman was most likely the Fatui's executive officer "Madam".

Thinking of the cold memory in front of Mondstadt's West Wind Cathedral, the traveler felt that Wendy's retreat was understandable.

However, the Traveler still found it a little strange that Wendy, the God of a Thousand Winds, wanted to avoid an executive officer of the Fatui.

She always felt that there was something she didn't know.

However, now is not the time to ask further questions. The most urgent task is to find out the calculations of the Northland Bank. Acting separately can indeed help us find more useful information as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Yingmei waved goodbye to Wendy and followed Toke into the Northland Bank after a long absence. (End of this chapter)