In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

Most of the poems in this collection should have been written by Wendy and then passed down through his personal recitation.

have to say.

This is indeed a very good way to maintain one's faith.

No wonder Mondl's faith in him remained so fervent even after he hadn't appeared for centuries.

Let's review.

The deeds of the Wind God are recorded in "The Wind in the Forest".

He led the oppressed people of Mondstadt against the Daedric Prince, winning the Daedric War and becoming one of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm; he cleaved mountains, dispersed snow and ice, and sowed grains, transforming the icy Mondstadt into the evergreen land it is today, allowing the once-wandering Mondstadt people to settle down; he overthrew the old nobility, helping the people of Mondstadt escape their oppressed lives and regain their freedom; he tamed the wind dragon that descended from the sky, using it as the foundation to create the Four Winds, the cornerstone of Mondstadt; when the Lion of the South Wind was vacant, the Wolf of the North Wind was killed in battle, and the Hawk of the West Wind suffered heavy casualties, he plucked the strings of his harp to summon the Dragon of the East Wind, and the god and the dragon fought a desperate battle against the evil dragon Durin, saving Mondstadt from danger for countless times.

Many of these stories are so familiar that even young children in Mondstadt can recite them by heart.

In summary...

Although the Wind God may disappear frequently, he will always appear on time whenever Mondstadt faces a major crisis and the people's lives become unsustainable, pulling the people of Mondstadt out of the mire and returning them to a free and carefree life.

Day after day, year after year, this story is passed down through generations.

How could the people of Mondstadt not be steadfast in their faith in the wind god!

Starting with the most classic beneficiary statements, coupled with Wendy's own identity as a bard, Rhodes has ample reason to suspect that Wendy is very likely the creator and disseminator of these poems.

Perhaps the first thing he does every time he wakes up from his slumber is to continue reciting these poems, so that the people of Mondstadt will not forget these past events.

Regarding such questions.

Wendy didn't even look up, continuing to look at the children's book, chuckling, "Guess~~"

Alright, no need to guess anymore.

Wendy must have done these things herself.

The reason why Dvalin's story was forgotten by the Mondstadt people is most likely because Venti had only recently awakened, and no one liked his old, outdated songs. Therefore, he hadn't had a chance to officially begin singing his songs, which is why Dvalin was plunged into the pain of betrayal.

at this time.

The library door was gently pushed open.

Followed by.

A silver-haired girl dressed as a maid walked in.

Following Lisa's example, Rod looked up and said, "Please register before borrowing books. Books in the restricted area are not available for borrowing at this time."

"Oh, isn't Miss Lisa here?"

The maid who entered looked around before returning her gaze to Rhodes and asked, "Sir, are you the new librarian?"

"Senior Lisa went out for breakfast, I'm just filling in here."

Rhodes put down the book in his hand and looked at the maid girl, saying, "Are you here to borrow a book? If so, just take it and register yourself."

This style of sewing knight's attire and maid's outfit together makes it easy to recognize who she is.

Noelle.

A maid and apprentice knight of the Knights of Favonius, known for being 'too busy' and 'kind-hearted'.

From knightly banquets and commercial performances in the wine industry to a casual family barbecue, Noelle appears like a gust of wind whenever she is needed, and solves all sorts of problems efficiently and effectively.

Therefore, in the population of Mondstadt.

She is sometimes referred to as the all-around maid.

"I...I didn't come to borrow a book."

Noelle blushed slightly and said, "I'm here to see Miss Lisa. I wanted to ask if she has any potions I can borrow."

That's a very honest answer.

Why would I need to borrow the medicine?

Rhodes knew without a doubt that she wanted to try defeating Stormterror alone, thus directly eliminating the long-standing calamity plaguing Mondstadt.

However, he didn't ask any further questions, and simply replied, "Wait here for a while, Senior Sister won't be back until after she finishes breakfast."

"No, no, I'll come back later."

Noelle had barely finished speaking when she heard someone outside the library shout her name.

Hear this sound.

As if by reflex, Noelle first gave Rhodes a knightly salute with an apologetic look, and then ran out like the wind.

In this regard.

Rod's assessment was summed up in one sentence: "They're really busy."

As he spoke, he glanced at Wendy, who was humming a song while reading a fairy tale book, completely oblivious to her own slacking off.

It didn't take long.

The library door was pushed open again.

This time.

The person who arrived was a young man with blue hair and an eye patch.

As soon as he entered, he greeted Rhodes and Wendy in a friendly manner: "Hey, Lisa finally found some help! Hello, my name is Kaeya, the cavalry captain of the Knights of Favonius. May I ask how I should address you?"

“I am Rhodes, and Lisa is my senior.”

After Rhodes finished replying, Wendy also introduced herself.

"Oh~"

“Lisa’s junior brother, and that bard who’s been all the rage lately.”

"Hello~"

With a smile on her lips, Kaiya strode over to the two of them, picked up the teapot on the table, poured some water into it, and found that there was no tea in it. She muttered, "Lisa is really something. She has guests and she doesn't even prepare some tea."

Say it.

He picked up the teapot and said as he walked, "Please wait a moment, gentlemen. I'll go and make you some tea. When you're guests, it would be a breach of our knightly order's etiquette not to treat you properly."

Not a few minutes.

Kaiya returned, carrying a kettle of boiling water.

Even while making tea, he couldn't shut up. While his hands were still moving, he kept asking Rhodes and Wendy questions.

Questions such as when Rhodes arrived, whether he was harassed by the Stormterror or other restless monsters along the way, and whether the bard came seeking help are important.

They are all very simple little problems.

Rhodes answered truthfully to all of them.

At the same time, his void terminal issued a warning to a mortal for the first time.

He harbors a slight ill will towards you.

This is a warning given by the Void Terminal.

Nasida's void terminal has a standard for alert levels, with "minor malice" generally referring to minor issues like being suspected.

Previously, when Rhodes encountered Keqing in Liyue and was warned by her not to overstep her bounds again, this warning was not triggered.

As a result, Kaiya's seemingly ordinary question triggered this warning.

Are you used to extracting information through conversation?

Rhodes knew what was going on, but he remained outwardly calm and composed as he dealt with Kaeya.

Chatting and chatting.

When Kaiya personally served the strong tea he had brewed.

Their relationship became like that of the closest of old friends, and you couldn't tell that they had only known each other for a short time.

Wendy, who enjoys wine, wouldn't refuse tea either. After taking a sip, she exclaimed, "Wow, this skill reminds me of an old friend I used to know."

Wendy's old friend.

It must be referring to Zhongli.

Rhodes muttered to himself, took a sip of tea, put down his teacup, and continued chatting with Kaiya.

Kaiya is very knowledgeable.

It contrasts sharply with his seemingly unserious manner of speaking and acting.

He and Rhodes could talk about everything from the history of Mondstadt to the precise heat required to fry an egg, a range of topics so wide that it would leave even the old scholars of the Faculty of Arts sweating.

However, the two were able to have a very pleasant conversation.

No matter the topic, we can communicate without any barriers.

Wendy would occasionally chime in, making the already heated discussion even more lively.

Someone came to borrow a book.

Rhodes then told them to rely on their own initiative, while he continued chatting with Kaiya about this and that.

This kind of chat.

Before long, they drifted off to each other's favorite stories.

Kaiya mentioned a light novel that was a bestseller in Inazuma, which tells the story of the protagonist being reincarnated as the god Raiden General. He found the novel to be full of fantastical ideas and extremely bold fictional designs. He read it several times and still felt like he hadn't had enough. He also recommended the book to Rod and Wendy, telling them to check it out when they had time.

Wendy tells the old story of the Mondstadt people rebelling against the Storm God, but his focus is on the hidden story of the incredibly touching friendship between Barbatos, the god of wind, and his friend.

It's Rod's turn.

He pondered for a while before speaking, "My favorite story is about a rich young master."

"A rich young master?"

"Is it the kind of story where a rich young master falls from grace, is chased by assassins, encounters an old beggar or falls into a valley and has a miraculous encounter, eventually learns amazing martial arts skills, avenges his family, and becomes a world-renowned hero?"

This is a classic trope in Liyue chivalric novels, and Kaeya has read quite a few of them. However, after hearing Rhodes say this, he seemed rather uninterested.

When a new formula first appears, it feels fresh and exciting.

It's unbearable that almost every martial arts novel in Liyue follows this formula; it just gets boring.