People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 393 Xiangling: My dream is to taste the flavor of a dragon

".Oh? You didn't find an excuse to keep delaying?"

“That’s really rare.”

At the edge of the tavern, looking at the drunkard who seemed to be just forcing himself to stay awake,

Lin Feng, who is very familiar with Wendy, knows that this is actually one of the most motivated states of this guy.

I'm very curious why he didn't delay this time like he did before.
Lin Feng also cast a curious look at Wendy.

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".Alas, isn't it because your recent achievements are too remarkable?
Although I may feel unmotivated 'occasionally',
But once you have enough strength, I can retire completely."

Although he always procrastinated until the last minute, he actually did everything he should do in the end.

Now that it has come to the last moment, Wendy will naturally not confuse priorities.

".But, it's really enviable."

Recalling this incredibly fast progress, Wendy couldn't help but sigh deeply:

——Not to mention the very unique acceleration ability and learning talent,

Even if it was just the quick method of learning the wind element that he taught, no demon god in the past had ever been willing to consume several complete portions of authority.

Under his friend's luxurious training method, although he was not sure whether he could control so many elements at will,
But if it was just a matter of making sure it didn't get out of control, he felt that there shouldn't be any major problems now.

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"let's go."

"Just think of this as me practicing with you twice for the last time.

After I get through these two times, there shouldn’t be much for me to do in the future.”

He stood up from the table and stretched himself.

Looking forward to a wonderful life in the future where I no longer have to work.

Wendy also cheered up and spoke with some relief.

The next morning, on the northwest side of Mondstadt, in the Wolf Territory.

The sun shines through the lush treetops, illuminating the tiny specks of dust suspended in the air.
Amid the rustling of insects and as the morning mist slowly dissipates, this pristine area with few human traces gradually awakens.

"Wow--"

There was a slight sound of bushes being plucked, and several squirrels fled forward in panic.

But when the "hunter" behind emerged from the cover of the trees,

What appeared were not wolves or wild foxes, but two highly recognizable figures, one gold and one white.

".Hmm, is this the Wolf Ridge? It feels very different from other places."

Paimon looked around while floating in the air, and was somewhat surprised at the abundance of prey here.

"According to the residents of Qingquan Town, this place seems to have belonged to the wolf pack's territory a long time ago.
Because there are so many monsters here and some of them are particularly powerful, hunters have a tradition of not going into Wolf Ridge to hunt for generations."

Recalling the information they had learned from the local residents when they were looking for a place,

Ying always felt that it was a bit strange for her to explain things to the "guide" after arriving in a new place.
But in the end, because he was used to this kind of thing, he answered Paimon's question without hesitation.

".Are there a lot of monsters? I feel like there aren't any special ones except for the many types of slimes on the road, right?"

“Could this be a rumor spread by hunters?”

"Roar--"

“——Hey! Be careful!
——Ah! Forget it! Guoba, help me quickly! "

Before Paimeng finished her words, a strange crack suddenly opened up behind her, just like a hunter who had been lying in ambush for a long time sensing the presence of a stranger.

It was as if the space itself was dissolved by some highly corrosive substance.
In the void that was emitting distorted colors, a slender, pitch-black giant wolf that seemed to be made of bones instantly swung out its claws.

!!!

"-Wow! I won't talk nonsense anymore! Rice ball, save me!"

I suddenly realized that I was next to Ying and anything could happen.
I didn't have time to think about the familiar words I just heard.
When Paimon felt the hair-raising sense of crisis behind him, he put his hands on his head and shouted out his secret to saving his life.

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"Wow--"

A breeze blew by, and the world seemed to have paused for a moment.

The situation was obviously urgent just now, but at this moment, apart from the sound of the wind in the forest, the environment even seemed a little quiet.

With a frown on his face, Ying held his forehead with his hand, not knowing what to think of the scene before him:
——In fact, before a certain white-haired ball started to yell,

Feeling the strange power fluctuations, Fantuan woke up and put several layers of shields on the two people.

And the "black wolf" that looked very strange just now,
Not only is it being controlled by the rock element at this moment, but if you look closely, you can also find that its tail is being held tightly in the arms of a strange creature like a red panda.

"Lalu?"

"Gulu?"

Seeing the enemy being successfully subdued, it was as if some internal code had been triggered, and the rice ball on her shoulder and this very familiar creature also communicated in a strange way that she could not understand.
Ying looked at this "red panda" that was almost two-thirds as tall as her, and was a little unsure whether this was the little guy in her impression.

".Is this rice crust? But why has it grown so big?"

"——The one who just reminded us, was it Xiangling?!"

I opened my eyes with fear and realized that I seemed to have overreacted.

Paimon patted his chest with relief and finally regained the ability to think normally.

"Wow--"

The dense bushes were pushed aside,

Then, the blue-haired girl in a short skirt looked at the "ingredients" she had been tracking along the way with a little nervousness.
After seeing the figure in front of him clearly, he waved to Ying and Paimeng with some surprise:

"——Ying! Paimon! Long time no see!"

"——I just came to Mondstadt a while ago to practice cooking. I wanted to go to Mondstadt to say hello to everyone, but I didn't expect you to come here to look for ingredients!"

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Ying/Paimon: “.”

Although it is indeed very happy to meet again, but aren't the ingredients Xiangling plans to try this time a little too much?
After taking a look at the skinny, edible monster, they couldn't imagine what it would look like after it became a dish. "So, you are here because the rice crust has been growing bigger and bigger recently.
I was afraid of "malnutrition", so I thought about going to other countries to find some supplements."

".And the main purpose this time is the "dragon" in Mondstadt's legend?"

After a while, there was an open space in the woods.

After taking fire prevention measures,
While waiting for Xiangling to cook the food in front of them, Ying and Paimon also talked to this old friend about her motivation for coming here.

After checking the Void Device, he finally persuaded Xiangling to give up cooking the Beast Realm Hound with the reason that it was "poisonous".

But when she and Ying heard that Xiangling was planning to find a "dragon" to try out the taste, they still didn't know what to think:

——I don’t know about Mondstadt’s previous dragons, but the current “East Wind Dragon” doesn’t look like it can be caught and eaten, right?
According to the opponent's strength, even if he could really eat a bite, he would be blown up by the elemental force when swallowing it.
".Huh? Is that so?"

".Oh, what a pity.
Obviously, tasting what a dragon tastes like has been my wish for a long time."

After hearing Paimon and Ying explain the dragon's position in Mondstadt and its power that might be as strong as the Seven Gods,

Xiangling sighed in frustration and finally gave up on doing something so offensive:
".I have heard many adventurers tell stories about killing dragons, so I thought there would be many dragons in Mondstadt.

But if dragons are the guardians of the country, then they certainly can’t be used as food.”

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"Well, actually I think that kind of bad dragon might exist.

If you go to other countries, maybe, it's not impossible to catch them as food
But even if we can really catch this kind of thing, no matter how we think about it, the element content will definitely exceed the standard."

Noticing that Xiangling in front of him seemed a little sad, Paimon scratched his head and tried to comfort her.

Although she felt that the food Xiangling wanted might not have as much impact on a dragon of its size as a bite from an insect,
But even if that kind of thing is made, there are probably only a few people in Teyvat who can eat it.
“Huh, alright!
As for finding dragons, I decided to go to other countries to find a solution.
During this time in Mondstadt, I'd better practice some ordinary cooking skills first!"

She lost her spirit quickly but also recovered quickly. Xiangling was never afraid of the difficulties she encountered.
Although the dragons in Mondstadt are at the level of demon gods, ordinary people really cannot eat them.
But maybe in the future she will meet some guys who are much weaker than her or willing to make a deal with her.

For example, she is responsible for providing food regularly, and the other party occasionally gives a little bit of body material.
He shook his head and put the idea in his mind aside for the time being.

Xiangling looked at Ying and Paimeng who were putting away the wolf in front of her, and asked curiously:
".Come to think of it, you two aren't here to look for ingredients, are you?

Then why was the wolf released so carefully just now?
Normally, this kind of dangerous monster should be killed, right?"

"Ah? That wolf just now?"

"Well, actually, Ying and I are here to visit the lord here,
Think about it, isn’t this place called "Benlangling"?

If the black wolf is also a resident here, wouldn’t it be terrible if we killed it?”

Paimon was also hoping to obtain some demon materials from the "North Wind Wolf King", so he was extremely cautious about such things.

"Lord?"

“I haven’t heard of it.”

"But since you guys are going, I'll go with you.
Although I don’t know the reason, Guoba seems to have become much stronger recently. If you encounter any accidents, maybe I can help you.”

After thinking for a long time and still unable to figure out who the lord of this place was, Xiangling finally spread her hands and decided to go over with her two friends to take a look.

Deep in Benlang Ridge, in the center of the primitive jungle.

".Hua La"

The footsteps stepped on the dead leaves that had accumulated for many years, and the leaves broke with a crisp rustling sound.
Because the fallen leaves were so thick, the touch of the ground was very different from ordinary rocks and soil. To Ying, there was a subtle cushioning feeling, like stepping on snow.

After walking for a long time,

The closer you get to the central area, the quieter it becomes. At first, the number of animals decreased, but now even the chirping of insects has gradually disappeared.
Feeling that something was wrong with the atmosphere, Paimon looked at the white air he exhaled in front of him, and shrank his neck with a puzzled look on his face:

"——By the way, is this really Wolf Ridge?
Why didn't I see any wolves except for that weird guy just now?"

"Also, it seems to be getting colder around here, as if there is a cold wind blowing from somewhere."

"Boom——"

"Roar--"

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Before he finished speaking, a sound like the collision of giant beasts was heard in the distance.

The bound black wolf suddenly became more excited than ever before.
Ying's heart tightened and she suddenly had an ominous premonition.

“——Crunch.”

Without giving everyone time to react, a sharp sound that seemed to pierce the eardrums suddenly came from the surroundings.

In the middle of the dense woods, the space before one’s eyes seemed to be cracked into pieces like shattered glass, and from the dark cracks emerged strange colors that were difficult to describe with the naked eye.

"Roar--"

A deep roar was heard, and the King of the Beast Realm, whose entire body seemed to be made of gold, slowly emerged from the crack.

Under the gazes of Ying, Paimeng, and Xiangling, the snake-like body of the king beast left the other world at an extremely fast speed.

Even if one ignores the extremely powerful power of the abyss on the giant beast, and just looks at the pair of narrow eyes emitting greedy light, everyone can realize that this guy does not come with good intentions.

fluorescent:"."

Who is this? Where am I? What rare event has happened?
Why do I feel like every time Paimon opens his mouth, I become unlucky?

I thought my luck had improved after arriving in Mondstadt.

But after taking a look at the white-haired ball that quickly shrunk behind him, Ying suddenly felt the urge to regret and return the product.
"Trialist, back off."

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"Since you are carrying such a favor, I will naturally guarantee your safety."

Suddenly, a majestic voice sounded in my heart.

Ying and Xiangling were full of questions and were about to turn around to deal with the monster behind them.

But in just a blink of an eye, I suddenly found that the surrounding environment seemed to have changed.

"Kacha kacha——"

The crisp sounds of water in the air condensing into ice crystals could be heard one after another.
In the blink of an eye, the surrounding forests were covered with a layer of white frost.
Along with a kind of soul-freezing pressure, a biting cold wind like that from an extremely cold land kept coming from the other side of the strange giant beast.
"Ow—"

When the intruder realized that things were going badly and wanted to escape, the surrounding space had already been locked into a world of ice and cold.
It was as if it was the mercy of the lord of this place, leaving it with not only fear but also the last bit of time to watch itself gradually turn into an ice sculpture.

"Click——"

The pitch-black king beast and the hound that quietly opened the crack behind Ying were all frozen in place.
The ominous monster that Ying had thought was a powerful enemy just now was completely dealt with in the blink of an eye.
I have already guessed who created this "North Wind" that is as cold as winter.
Ying, who came here just to challenge the opponent, raised his head slightly and looked at the majestic giant wolf in front of him that seemed to be made of ice and snow.

(End of this chapter)