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

This is very strange.

Think about it.

He could only attribute this to the influence of the Heart of the Wind God.

However, this is also a good thing, as Rhodes can now more easily eavesdrop on things he wants to know.

Just like now.

"Hey, have you heard? The Knights of Favonius have recently reopened their investigation into Lord Cripps' murder, and they say they've found new leads."

"Huh? Wasn't Lord Kripps attacked by a demonic dragon? Could there be some other story behind this?"

"Yes, I remember that dragon also seriously injured Lord Diluc. If it weren't for an executor of the Fatui tribe passing by, Dawn Winery would have died out."

"You haven't said yet, but something's not right because it's too coincidental. I heard that the Knights of Favonius recently caught a mole, and that mole confessed that the dragon that attacked Lord Cripps and Lord Diluc was released by that 'coincidentally' passing Executor!"

"real or fake!"

"Think about it, that dragon disappeared for over a thousand years. How could it suddenly reappear without a trace? Someone must be up to something! Hmph, I told you there was something fishy about this back then. See, my hunch was right!"

"Come on! Back then, you were the one who was most grateful to that executive officer, insisting that without him there would be no Dawn Winery today!"

"Really? I don't remember saying that. Anyway, that executive officer is definitely problematic, that's for sure!"

"."

Rod walked slowly, listening carefully to all the sounds around him.

Qin is quick to act.

These rumors, specifically targeting the Fools, had already spread widely in just two days.

Although the topic tends to veer off course, it is generally moving in a direction that is detrimental to the Fools.

And these are just some comments from passersby on the street.

The discussions should be much more lively in the taverns where there are more people.

Thinking about this.

Rhodes quickened his pace, moving faster toward the angel's gift.

However, just as he reached the fork in the road and was about to turn into the alley,

A crisp sound drifted into his ears on the wind.

"Welcome to Mondstadt, travelers under the protection of the Knights of Favonius!"

Rhodes was all too familiar with that voice and those lines.

Without hesitation, he immediately changed direction and followed the sound.

It was farther than he had expected.

We walked through two streets and alleys.

Near the main gate of Mondstadt.

Rod finally found the source of the sound.

It was a fiery red figure introducing the customs and culture of Mondstadt to a blonde girl dressed in white, accompanied by a humanoid flying object.

This familiar scene made Rod blink, a hint of joy appearing on his face.

Traveler Ying.

At this point in time, we arrived in Mondstadt.

(I'm feeling a bit unwell today, with chest tightness and palpitations. I just can't concentrate on typing and only managed to finish 4000 words. I'll rest tonight and update more tomorrow.)

Conan: "Why do I always feel like I'm living in Natsukawa-senpai's shadow?"

Vermouth: "A man like Natsukawa-san can only be tamed by me."

Gin: "I'd rather go against the entire Japanese police force than look Natsukawa in the eye."

"When I saw Natsukawa Yoru take action, I knew the outcome was already decided."

—General MacArthur, five-star general of the United States

(End of this chapter)

170. Chapter 163 Facing the Wind Dragon

Chapter 163 Facing the Wind Dragon

(The original Traveler was indeed Sora, but the feedback was very poor when we asked for opinions, so we changed it to Hikari~~~)

The girl talking to Ying.

It is Amber, a scout knight of the Knights of Favonius.

When Rhodes and Wendy arrived, she was inviting Luminous to the headquarters of the Knights of Favonius to meet the acting Grand Master.

This is slightly different from what Rod knew.

According to his memory.

When Luminous first arrived in Mondstadt, Amber should have taken her to the Knights of Favonius to learn how to use the Windwings.

"Did you skip the tutorial entirely?"

Rhodes shook his head inwardly.

Ying arrived at a very opportune time.

It was precisely the time when Rhodes needed to cooperate with her.

As for the reason.

It was naturally the abyss prince hidden in the shadows of Mondstadt.

That is, Sora is Ying's older brother.

He personally oversaw the transformation of Dvalin into an abyssal weapon.

The Abyss Mages who have been killed by Rhodes or either wiped out or captured alive by Jean are all subordinates of Kong.

But Rhodes wandered around Mondstadt for a long time without finding any trace of the Abyss Prince.

It is clear.

Unlike those abyssal monsters that leave a trail wherever they go, he can perfectly control his power and will not reveal a single trace of it.

A venomous snake lurks in the shadows.

This resulted in the situation where no trace of emptiness was found for a single day.

Rhodes always had a premonition that Dvalin would cause trouble when they were trying to solve the problem.

The arrival of Ying can solve this problem very well.

No matter how ruthless Kong becomes under the influence of the Abyss, he will not lay a hand on Ying.

As long as I and Ying successfully establish a cooperative relationship, we can avoid the possibility of Sora interfering.

"Hi, how are you guys?"

Just as Rod was wondering how to approach her, Wendy greeted him with a smile.

At this point, Ying and Wendy had not actually met.

However, Wendy simply showed one thing and brought Luminous and Paimon, who were about to go to the Knights of Favonius with Amber.

The thing he showed me.

It is a crystal that emits a bluish-green light.

These are Tvalin's tears.

It was a tear that Dvalin shed when Wendy tried to contact him earlier.

at first.

This tear was a bright, glaring red, and it kept emanating a foul aura. It was filth from the abyss, with a strong toxicity. Even Venti dared not touch it easily, and could only wrap it up with wind elemental power to preserve it.

Later, he met Rod.

Knowing that Rhodes could purify the power of the abyss, he entrusted the tear to Rhodes for purification.

This tear, now resembling a blue crystal, is what it looks like after purification.

It was through the filth within this crystal that it was discovered.

Rhodes gained some understanding of the poisonous blood within Dvalin's body.

Compared to the power of the Death Domain of Sumeru.

The abyssal blood within Dvalin was purer and the corrupting power was stronger, yet it did not exceed Rhode's tolerance, and he devoured it relatively easily.

Ying also happens to have a tear that is exactly the same as this one.

Rhodes didn't know how Wendy knew that Ying also had a tear crystal in her hand.

Because, judging from the timeline...

Ying probably didn't witness Wendy comforting Dvalin.

But there is no doubt about it.

Thanks to this purified tear, their conversation went very smoothly, and Ying followed Wendy to Rhodes.

"what--"

Upon meeting, before Rhodes could even speak, Paimon, who had been floating beside Luminous, began circling him, focusing on tapping on the Void Terminal, which was also floating.

Hearing the 'bang bang bang' sounds coming from the Void Terminal, Paimon asked curiously, "Is this your guide?"

"Uh--"

“I guess so.”

Rhodes smiled, then looked at Ying and the others and said, "Hello, my name is Rhodes, and I am an assistant invited by the Knights of Favonius to solve the dragon scourge."

This is what Wendy and Ying just told her about her identity.