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

As soon as they are touched by the light of the Heart of the Oasis, they are instantly transformed. Some return to their original form as grass dragons, while others, with a sense of liberation, transform into grass elemental power and return to the embrace of the grass dragon, awaiting their next birth.

"call--"

"call--"

Nasita had never been so tired.

Recall.

Fortunately, Rhodes stopped her when she wanted to use the elemental power of the Heart of the Grass God to water the Great Tree King. Otherwise, given the terrifying demand of the Heart of the Oasis for elemental power, if the elemental power in the Heart of the Grass God were to be depleted, she would have had to use her own power to replenish it for the plan to save the Grass Dragon.

Now this situation.

well.

A very desirable result.

“I won’t thank you, Bouyer.”

Even after recovering his health, Appepp remained as arrogant as ever.

However, she was now clearly no longer suppressing her anger as before; instead, she was calm and composed.

The grass dragon people, who had regained their normal bodies, were now cheering and jumping for joy around Rhodes and Nasita.

"Thank you, new King of Grass."

"Home, home, home~"

"Grass Dragon, we're back~~"

This joyful mood seemed to have affected Appepp as well.

When she communicates with her people.

As Rod listened to her voice, he could faintly detect a gentle quality, a stark contrast to the cold and oppressive feeling he had when he first met her.

After exchanging words with his subjects for a while...

Under Apep's orders.

These grass dragon people reluctantly bid farewell to Rhodes and Nasita.

Subsequently.

Just moments before, Appepp had been as gentle as a mother, but now she reverted to her previous aloofness, saying, "Buyer, get out. Human, you stay."

"Grass—!"

Nasida was startled by what she heard and was about to speak when Apep threw her out of her body without saying a word, leaving Rod with a smirk as he stared at a green-clad woman who had suddenly appeared inside Apep.

Grass Dragon Apep.

She actually appeared before him in human form, which made Rhodes feel uneasy.

Although Apep appears to have returned to calm after being healed, there is no doubt that she, who has sworn to follow the Dragon King Nibelungen to the death, still harbors immense hatred for the gods and the Seven Kingdoms.

So what was she planning to do by leaving such a dangerous person alone?

(End of this chapter)

192. Chapter 183 Appepp's Gift

Chapter 183 Appepp's Gift

In her human form, Apep was an extremely tall woman, standing almost a head taller than Rhodes.

It is different from its fierce appearance when it is in dragon form.

At this moment, Apep appears to be a woman with a quiet and elegant demeanor.

However, if you meet her cold, emerald-green dragon eyes, even just one more glance will send chills down your spine.

"Are you afraid of me?"

Looking at Rhodes, who had subtly taken two steps back, Appepp sneered, "Where did your domineering attitude that you had when you were ordering me around go?"

Good heavens, this woman holds a grudge!

Rhodes' heart skipped a beat, but he forced a smile and said, "Lord Grass Dragon, you wouldn't hold a grudge against a mere human like me, would you? Besides, didn't Nasita and I help you cure your chronic ailment?"

"Hmph, humans—"

Apep scoffed dismissively.

Whether or not Rhodes' words worked, after Rhodes softened his tone, the oppressive aura around her vanished. Then, with a casual flick of her wrist, countless vines rose from the ground and instantly condensed into two rather retro-styled chairs.

"Sit down and talk."

Apep pointed to one of the chairs, then sat down with his arms crossed, his right leg crossed, facing Rod.

No excessive nonsense.

Seeing Rod's uneasy expression, Appepp cut straight to the point.

"This is for you."

"Use it to nourish your flower, and it will bloom in no time."

talking.

She raised her hand and pointed, and a vine sprouted from the ground beneath Rod's feet. The vine then unfurled, revealing a simple wooden box without any decoration.

Rhodes's theory of life has a very solid foundation.

However, upon closer inspection, he realized he couldn't identify the material of the wooden box at all.

No need to ask more.

Rod also knew that the wood used to make the box was most likely some kind of extinct ancient wood.

Let's not even talk about what Apep gave him.

This ancient wooden box, which has been extinct for who knows how many years, is priceless in Sumeru. If a merchant like Dolly were to hype it up further, its price could potentially increase several times over.

However, now is not the time to consider the value of such external things.

Rod opened the box and glanced at the gift Appepp had given him.

At the same time, he was also having some doubts.

Why would Apep give himself a gift when he has nothing better to do?

And judging from the meaning behind her words...

The contents of this box are the kind of things that can help the Great Tree King, which has blossomed, grow quickly.

This left Rhodes completely bewildered.

When did Appepp become so concerned about a god?

Even if it was to repay the kindness of saving her life, the gift should have been given directly to Nasita, who was the operator and the god of Sumeru Grass. What kind of thing is it to give it to a human who was just a bystander throughout?

The item in the wooden box was a fern-like plant. Judging from the sap remaining at the break, it looked like it had just been pulled up not long ago.

Rod still couldn't recognize its species.

But one thing is certain.

This thing contains an unusually rich amount of grass elemental power, and it seems to indeed have the effects that Appepp mentioned.

Now Rhodes was even less inclined to accept it.

Given Appepp's personality, Rod didn't believe she gave the gift out of gratitude for saving her life.

Since the gift was given for no apparent reason...

There is an old saying that goes well.

No reward for no merit.

Rod had good reason to believe that Appepp had ulterior motives in sending the gift.

Adhering to the principle of "it's better to do less than more".

Rod thought it best not to accept the gift.

However, before he could even refuse, he was met with Appepp's deadpan expression, and Rod immediately deflated, unable to utter the words he was about to say.

This even involves forced gift-giving.

Is there no law anymore?!

"I didn't mean any harm by giving this gift."

That's what he said, but Appepp's tone wasn't so pleasant.

At least that's what Rod thinks.

Since things had already gone this far, he had no choice but to accept the gift today, so Rhodes forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Lord Grass Dragon."

"Ah."

Why don't you keep calling me by my name?

Appepp glanced at Rod, still harping on the past.

This petty behavior made Rod feel extremely uncomfortable, and he was desperate to find a topic to talk about and escape as soon as possible.

"that."

"Your Excellency Appepp, you see, I have other matters to attend to in Sumeru. If you are free, would you mind?"

The voice just fell.

Apep then stood up with little interest and waved his hand dismissively: "Get lost."

Say it.

Rod's vision blurred again.

When Qingming Festival was restored, we saw Naxi Da looking as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

"You're out!?"

Upon seeing that Rhodes had been released by Appepp, Nasida immediately stepped forward, both surprised and delighted, and asked, "She didn't do anything to you, did she?"