The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

That kind of extremely complex yet lifeless style can only be born in places like border areas, where there is a strict hierarchy and no change.

"Yes! Don't you feel a sense of familiarity from home?" Yu Jin said confidently, pointing to the arena in the distance.

This was a one-to-one replica of the arena at the border, and his hands were almost numb from carving all those patterns on it.

“Not at all.” Lance Sanks shook her head expressionlessly. What did the human arena have to do with her, a dragon?

Moreover, the former border area left her with nothing but painful memories. She didn't want to recall those days of collapse.

"Besides, Your Majesty, this style is too outdated! This architectural style is no longer used in the border areas!" Lance Sanks complained wearily, looking at the interwoven patterns of the trees above.

The Golden Law is a thing of the past, yet the building constructed by Ember, the one who destroyed the Golden Law, still retains traces of the Golden Law's beliefs.

She didn't know what to say.

"Was this building built by the senior?" Ying asked Ember as she looked at the arena getting closer and closer.

“Yeah, when sparring with Dvalin, we can’t just start fighting right away, can we? If we don’t take some protective measures, I’m afraid we’ll destroy this whole area.” Ember nodded.

Regardless of their strength, dragons possess unparalleled destructive power. This is especially true for exceptionally powerful dragons like Lance Sanx and Dvalin.

"I didn't expect you to be so amazing, able to build such a magnificent building?" Paimon flew to Ember's side, seemingly quite surprised that he could build this arena.

"I have many amazing skills, just wait and see!" Yu Jin smiled confidently, but to others, it was just a change in his tone.

Soon, the group arrived at the edge of the arena.

The shadow of the towering stone wall, tens of meters high, loomed over the crowd, bringing them immense pressure. The sword-wielding knight, standing in a crater in the stone wall, seemed to be watching everything around the arena.

A chilling and ruthless atmosphere emanated from this arena, as if it were born to be bathed in blood.

"Come on! This way! I remember there are a lot of fake doors in the arena, you probably won't be able to find them in a while."

The familiar voice dispelled all the pressure. In the distance, Ember was tapping on the stone wall of the arena, seemingly trying to determine which door was the real one and which was the fake one.

His voice and movements instantly shattered the cold, austere atmosphere of the arena.

Even a cold and ruthless arena can become light and cheerful.

Chapter 186, produced by Ember, quality guaranteed.

2023-09-22

"Bang bang bang!" Ember's gauntlet struck the stone wall of the arena, producing a crisp sound.

"By the way, didn't you build this arena? Why can't you find the gate?" Paimon flew to Ember's side and complained as he watched him knocking on the "stone gate" in front of him.

"Actually, I've never been to the arena; it was all built from memory." Ember withdrew his hand. This spot felt very solid when he knocked on it, so it didn't seem to be the location of the main gate.

As he said, Ember had never been to the arena at the border. When he arrived at the border, the once bustling arena was already deserted.

There are hardly any people left, who would still go to compete?

The arena he's recreating now is entirely based on his memory. As for whether there's anything added or missing, Ember can't guarantee it.

Seeing Ember scratching his head, Lance Sanks felt a sense of unease. She asked, as if to confirm, "Your Majesty, you didn't actually build the gate at all, did you?"

"How did you know?!" Yu Jin was startled, then forced himself to remain calm and said, "Ahem... It's a tradition of the borderlands. Only those who enter the arena based on their own strength are qualified to fight against the strong!"

As Yu Jin spoke, he clenched his fist and swung it forcefully, looking excited and passionate.

"Wow, that's amazing." Paimon, unusually, didn't believe Ember's words. She clapped her hands perfunctorily and watched Ember's performance with a blank expression.

Ember listened, increasingly convinced that Paimon was mocking him. His fist hardened. This little brat had actually learned to ridicule others. Looks like he needed to be disciplined!

"Miss Lance Sandks, is this tradition really practiced where you live?" Ying asked Lance Sandks, though she didn't believe it herself.

Lance Sanx shrugged. "There wasn't any before! But if the king wants, there can be. However, the stonemason and carpenter trades will flourish then."

The people of the borderlands are known for their fierce and warlike nature, so the arena is always packed. Various tournaments are held one after another. If the tradition Ember described truly exists, then the stonemasons and carpenters of the borderlands will be working themselves to the bone.

"Lance Sanders, are you from your side?" Upon hearing Lance Sanders's words, Ember stopped kneading Paimon's face.

He wondered why Lance Sanx was always undermining him.

“They’re definitely on the King’s side!” Lance Sanks nodded with a smile, then looked up at the towering arena walls and asked:

"Then my king, how shall we get in? Am I to carry everyone in and fly in?"

"Let's see later. Why don't you guys try out the arena's difficulty first?" Yu Jin looked at everyone and pointed to the wall not far away.

This was his first time building a structure, so he wanted to test its strength. After all, this arena was meant to withstand attacks from dragons, so it was always a good idea to test it first.

"How do I test it?" Diluc looked at the lifelike "gate" in front of him, already having a guess in his mind.

"Of course, give him a good beating!" Yu Jin said nonchalantly, waving his hand dismissively.

"Really? Don't be sad if it breaks!" Paimon looked at Ember suspiciously and asked with some doubt.

Although she wasn't particularly fond of the style of the border area, it was still a magnificent building nonetheless. Paimon felt it would be a shame if it were really destroyed.

After all, in Teyvat, there are plenty of people who can not only shatter rocks, but also cut through steel with their bare hands.

"Wow, Paimon, you're amazing? How come I never noticed before?" Ember patted Paimon's little arms and legs, finding it quite novel.

Could it be that Paimon's strength is the same as Luminosity's? Is he rapidly getting stronger?

"Don't use so much force, you'll dislocate it!" Paimon was nearly thrown off her feet by Ember's pull. She broke free from Ember's grasp, flew to Firefly's side, and said smugly:

"Who said I was going to make a move? It's Ying who's going to do it! Hmph, just watch as Ying chops these big rocks into pieces!"

Paimon waved her hand as she spoke, as if she herself possessed such strength.

"Alright, Paimon! I'm not as amazing as you make me out to be!" Ying, feeling a little embarrassed, pulled Paimon down and covered her mouth.

This Paimon, he just blurts out everything! Ying is actually quite confident in her abilities, but isn't everyone in their "Dvalin Rescue Team" a renowned figure?

Even without mentioning Lancelot and Ember, Jean and Diluc alone are powerful enough.

"Come on! Ying! Let me see how much your strength has improved!" Upon hearing Paimon's words, Ember immediately and enthusiastically called out to Ying to attack the stone wall not far away.

Jean and Diluc, who were standing nearby, also looked at Luna with great curiosity upon hearing this. They were also very interested in Luna's strength.

In some ways, Luminosity is no less mysterious than Ember. She can wield elemental power without a Vision of God, and she's accompanied by the enigmatic Paimon.

However, under some unseen influence, everyone deliberately ignored these strange features. Now that Ember had brought them up, their curiosity had been ignited.

Previously, the enemies they dealt with were all low- to mid-level monsters such as Hilichurls and Abyss Mages. This did not demonstrate Luminous's true strength.

Just how strong is the traveler from beyond the world? Jean and Diluc's gazes were involuntarily drawn to Luminous, who was warming up.

"Hoo—" Ying took a deep breath. To be honest, this was the first time she had shown her strength in front of everyone, and she was a little unaccustomed to it.

A streak of light appeared, and a simple, edgeless sword appeared in Ying's hand. Compared to weapons with various effects, Ying preferred to use the unadorned edgeless sword.

Because of this, she was able to unleash her martial arts skills without being affected! In this respect, Ying and Yu Jin are quite similar.

"Drink!" Ying shouted, unleashing all her pent-up energy and shooting out like an arrow.

A striking white aura appeared around her, formed from the solidified force of the wind she had broken through.

If the floor beneath Ying's feet hadn't been reinforced by the embers, that jolt would have been enough to uproot a large patch of dirt.

The "gate" in front of us is getting closer and closer, and the patterns on it are becoming clearer. The door frame, lintel and other components are all complete, just like a real gate.

One can't help but wonder why the fake door was carved so realistically. Even Ember himself didn't know; he was just a ruthless replication machine.

"Bang—" A harsh and prolonged sound of steel scraping against each other rang out, sending shivers down one's spine.

Affected by this, both Jean and Paimon covered their ears. Diluc, on the other hand, twitched, staring intently at the gaping hole created by Luminous.

"Clang!" Ying's bladeless sword fell to the ground. Ying herself kept rubbing the shoulder of the arm that held the sword.

Ying swore she never wanted to chop something so hard again. Just that one blow had left her arm aching from the powerful recoil, and the ringing in her ears still lingered.

Ying shook her head, trying to clear her mind. Looking at the gaping wound in front of her, which could barely be described as "grotesque," she couldn't help but sigh.

A gaping wound about a meter long and a dozen centimeters deep is certainly menacing. But compared to the arena's outer perimeter, which is tens of meters high and of unknown thickness, it pales in comparison.

Diluc and Jean were secretly alarmed when they saw the wounds on the stone wall. This was partly because Luna's strength was comparable to theirs, and partly because they were surprised by the strength of the arena's stone wall.

That attack was something Ying had been preparing for a long time, yet it only managed to leave such a small gap. The intensity of this arena is truly terrifying!

"Does anyone want to try?" Yu Jin shouted, but naturally no one responded.

Jean and Diluc had already figured out their own strength through countless battles, and knew that even if they went up there, they wouldn't be much better than Sparkle.

As for Lance Sands? She never intended to. Things made by Ember might be even more enduring than ancient dragons.

"Never mind, watch me!" When no one answered, Yu Jin volunteered to step forward.

Chapter 187 The Wind Rises

2023-09-22

"Looks like we have to fix this gate." Yu Jin rolled up his sleeves, pretending to be putting in all his effort.

"Drink! Eat my Flying Kick!" Ember shouted, lowering his body and then charging out!

The move that was usually used to kick the deepest parts of the world has finally appeared in the real world.

A deafening roar erupted. The entire arena began to tremble. A ray of sunlight pierced through the billowing dust and smoke.

Everyone looked up and saw that a huge doorway had appeared on the originally thick stone wall of the arena.

The uneven edges of the doorway suggest that this "gate" has a somewhat special origin.

Then Ember rushed in through the doorway.

"Alright, the door's open. Come with me, it's quite spacious inside!" Ember waved enthusiastically, then turned and ran back into the arena.

“It’s really surprising.”

"Haven't we been surprised enough?"

Jean and Diluc exchanged a glance, then smiled and shook their heads. Since he's unfathomable, let's not pursue it further.

"Hey! Hurry up!" Paimon shouted from afar to Jean and Diluc, who were still standing there. He seemed puzzled as to why they hadn't followed yet.

"They're here!" Jean replied, and then went inside with Diluc.

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The arena's interior walls are thick and trapezoidal, thinner at the top and thicker at the bottom, with the lowest level being the fighting area.