The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

"No need for such a tragic show. I'll go with you. If there's any danger, first see if the flame in my hand agrees!"

As he spoke, several fist-sized fireballs appeared in Yuan Shang's hand. With a squeeze of his palm, the fireballs turned into smoke, as if they had never existed.

Looking at the majestic Yuan Shang in the distance, Yuan Xia quietly moved closer to Yuan You's side.

"#&@……(Why are we saving these humans? Aren't we the Abyss Cult, an evil organization meant to overthrow the seven kingdoms on the surface?)"

Fearing a beating, Yuanxia spoke in the language of the abyss demons. As soon as he finished speaking, Yuanyou delivered a heavy punch to his face.

"Just so you don't forget, let me remind you. There's no precedent in the Order for an Abyss Mage to betray an Abyss Apostle, so we've set a good precedent."

Yuan You looked at Yuan Xia, who was clutching his skull, and said, word by word, "The Abyss Fire used to be able to escape, but due to their interference, it ultimately became evolutionary material for the Abyss."

"Oh right, it seems that's really the case." Yuan Yi realized this upon hearing it. Then, an inexplicable sense of dejection emanated from him.

The gloomy atmosphere immediately caused Yuan You and Yuan Zuo to move far away.

"Why... when did it start... how did I become a traitor..." Yuanxia looked at his palm, as if he could hardly accept the fact that he had long been a traitor.

"Bang!" Seeing Yuanxia's state, Yuanzuo threw another punch, even more powerful than Yuanyou's, which even gave Yuanxia a big bump on the head.

“Yuanxia, ​​listen to me, don’t use your brain anymore, okay?” Yuan Zuo said, looking at Yuanxia who was caught in self-doubt.

"But……"

"Let me tell you a little secret: the Order is unaware of what we've been doing," Yuan You whispered to Yuan Xia as he leaned closer.

"You didn't tell me earlier."

Yuanxia suddenly became carefree; if he didn't know, then it was as if he hadn't done it. If he hadn't done it, then he wasn't a traitor.

But why would they, as members of the Abyss Order, help humans? Yuanxia thought for a while but couldn't figure it out, so he gave up on thinking about it.

Yuanxia took Yuanzuo's words to heart perfectly. He meant no words.

Meanwhile, Yuan Shang, who was talking with the others in the distance, also made new progress, and he turned around and walked over.

"Are you done talking?"

"Go back to the island we just left, and find a place called Hiki Village."

Yuan Shang nodded and said.

Then his eyes were fixed on Yuan You.

"What...what do you want to do?" Yuan You suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Yuanyou, can you activate your elemental shield? We'll push you towards the island on the other side." Yuanshang rubbed his hands together, looking very expectant.

"Is it possible that you, Yuan Shang, could teleport to the island on the other side and find a boat for us to ride on?" Yuan You tapped Yuan Shang's head with his staff and said seriously.

"I knew you'd say that. Just wait!" Yuan Shang sighed. He knew Yuan You wouldn't agree.

With his palm outstretched, a deep abyss passage appeared in front of Yuan Shang. He shouted to the restless crowd behind him, "I'm going to find a boat, don't worry."

Having said that, Yuan Shang stepped into the abyss passage.

……

"Wow~"

The seas surrounding Inazuma are still shrouded in storms, but the ocean remains calm within Inazuma itself.

Neither the vengeful spirits of Hachiyeon Island nor the war between the shogunate army and the rebel army could be considered anything in the face of the vast ocean.

A white ripple cut across the calm sea, and a patched-up ship, made of rather "appalling" materials, was sailing on the water.

The ship itself was severely weathered, with some holes plugged with newly made planks, and looked shaky, as if it might sink into the sea at any moment.

The wrecked ship has no sails because it uses a power system that none of the seven kingdoms can match—the Abyss Singer Drive System!

It's basically just a boat that floats on the sea and is propelled by hand.

The Abyss Singers are not like apostles. Apostles are warriors, assassins, and the daggers of the Order.

The chanter is a sorcerer, a hymn singer, a forbidden scholar who studies the mysteries of the abyss.

Therefore, the singers generally knew more than the apostles; for example, the singers could fly while the apostles could not.

Yuan Shang looked at the "wave boat" he had spent half a day building and felt very satisfied.

To professionals, the ship might seem a bit too rudimentary, but Yuan Shang himself knew how much effort he had put into it.

The people on Bayun Island who could run away have all run away.

Yuan Shang could only find a wrecked ship, and then used whatever materials were available, melting down rusted swords and knives on the ground to use as adhesive, and cutting up trees to use as patches. It took him quite a while to finally get the ship working.

In the center of the wrecked ship, Yuan You was activating his elemental shield with a dark expression. Beneath his feet lay an absurdly large hole, which Yuan You's ice elemental shield, formed from sea ice, had perfectly blocked.

Although Yuan Shang himself claimed that there were no more materials, Yuan You was probably certain that he was trying to trick him.

"Sigh—" Yuanyou sighed and lay down inside the elemental shield. What else could it say now that things had come to this? It could only hope that the ship would not collapse halfway and make all its hard work go to waste.

Fortunately, although the ships built in Yuanshang looked shaky, their quality was still very good.

Thanks to Yuan Shang's efforts, the wrecked ship cleaved through the waves and finally returned safely to the distant Ba Yun Island.

The group disembarked from the wrecked ship, looked at Ba Yun Island under thick dark clouds, and were filled with mixed feelings.

When they set off, they were filled with longing for a new life on Narukami Island, but when they returned, that longing was ruthlessly shattered, leaving only endless confusion about the future.

The drizzle, carried by the ceaseless sea breeze on Bayun Island, soaked everyone again, their bodies, which had barely dried, were instantly drenched once more.

However, no one cared about these things anymore; it was just a heavy rain, the least noteworthy aspect of the chaos of war.

"Does anyone know how to get to Feiyun Village? I have no sense of direction, so don't expect me to lead the way." Yuan Shang, now in human form, stepped out from the crowd, a fireball blazing in his hand.

Yuan gently pushed the fireball upwards, and it broke free of its restraints, flying above everyone's heads.

As the fireball moves, it continuously absorbs the fire elemental energy in the air, causing the fireball's light and heat to increase.

Finally, the light emanating from the fireball overhead was more than enough to envelop everyone. Wisps of steam rose from their bodies, and their clothes visibly dried.

The fireball, like a miniature sun, shielded the ground from the drizzle and cold wind. Although the mud on the ground had not yet been completely removed, things were much better.

"Looks pretty good?" Yuan Shang put his hands on his hips and laughed as he looked at the little gadget he had made.

"Alright, does anyone know the way?" Yuan Shang asked again.

"I know! I know!"

There were many people responding this time.

Chapter 330 Furnace Knight Reserve

2023-12-03

Under the continuous drizzle on Bayun Island, a ray of light tore through the rain curtain and the gloomy clouds.

A bright flame hovered in the air, below which lay a group of people dressed in rags.

"How much longer? I'm so tired!" Yuan Shang complained, looking at the lifeless, unchanging, withered yellow scenery around him.

"My lord, shall we take a break?" As soon as Yuan Shang finished complaining, everyone suggested that they take a break.

"Um... never mind, I knew I was just venting. Let's hurry up and leave, or do you want to spend another night in the wild?"

Yuan Shang waved his hand, indicating that he was just complaining. A whole day had passed since he landed, and he still hadn't reached Hishiki Village; this was already the longest stretch of road he had ever traveled.

As for why they were walking so slowly, one reason was that the roads on Bayun Island were muddy and difficult to navigate due to the heavy rain, and the other reason was that the group of people were too weak and needed to rest after walking for a short time.

If it weren't for Yuan Shang's protection, many of them would probably have died on the way, and many more would have frozen to death at night. Very few would have actually made it to Hishiki Village on their own.

Now Yuan Shang realized just how convenient the Order's Abyss Passage was. With a gritted tooth and closed eyes, he could reach his destination. Was there any better way to travel in the world?

"Everyone, give it your all! We're almost there!" The leader stopped, surveyed the surroundings, and then shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with joy. They had traveled for so long just for this moment.

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go!"

Yuan waved his hand and ran off in a flurry of activity.

Because of their appearance, Yuanyou and the others ran into a cave, saying they would wait for Yuanshang to finish dealing with the matter before reuniting.

Therefore, the fact that Fuchigami was so eager to send this group of people to Hishiki Village cannot be underestimated.

Hiki Village was indeed not far from them. After crossing the hills where they were now, the muddy dirt road stretched all the way to a village.

A village that is now almost extinct on Ba Yun Island.

The situation in Hiki Village was unexpectedly good. Looking from afar, Fuchi was surprised to find that Hiki Village seemed brighter than the surrounding gloomy environment.

Looking further away, Yuan Shang saw something glowing that seemed to be enveloping the entire Hiki Village.

Faint golden fragments replaced the drizzle, bringing light and filling the barren earth with vitality.

Where the light shone, glimpses of green beneath the gold were clearly visible, creating a stark contrast with the withered yellow earth not far away.

"???!!!"

Upon closer inspection, Yuan Shang saw a twisted, spiraling golden tree in the center of Hishiki Village, emitting a faint, intermittent light.

The tree seemed to be breathing, inhaling the pervasive spirits and exhaling golden fragments.

Isn't this the golden tree that ransacked the cult's camp a while ago? How did it end up in Inazuma?

He was "exiled" to Inazuma by His Highness because of the golden tree, and then he saw the golden tree again in Inazuma.

Instantly, a chill ran up Yuan Shang's backside and up to the top of his head. He felt a thread called "fate" wrap around him—actually, it was just that he had run out of the fireball's range and was soaked by the rain.

However, Yuan Shang quickly dismissed the thoughts in his mind, mainly because he himself didn't know what "fate" was and couldn't think about it anymore.

He carefully observed the golden tree in the distance and noticed many differences.

The tree that attacked the cult was brimming with life; each of its branches, though made of wood, was as flexible as flesh and blood. And this tree…

The golden tree above the abyss had branches that were too "slender," and it seemed to be just a tree that had been dyed. Even the flickering light seemed to be instinctive.

Moreover, the golden tree that attacked the cult was pure gold, while this tree, in addition to being gold, also had some crimson mixed in.

"Different species?" Yuan Shang breathed a sigh of relief; the lingering power of the Golden Tree still made him feel uneasy.

While Fuchigami was observing the golden tree in Hishiki Village, Hishiki Village also clearly noticed the group of people outside the village.

The reason is simple: the large fireball that Yuan Shang conjured was too conspicuous; anyone who wasn't blind could see it.