The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

The sunlight shone on it, turning it into a warm blue, shimmering and sparkling.

The distant sky and sea reflect each other, creating a tranquil and dreamlike scene. Tiny ripples can be seen on the sea, as if the ocean is gently singing its own melody.

Some seabirds soar over the water, their reflections clearly mirrored on the surface, like a beautiful painting sketched by an artist on the tranquil sea.

The entire scene seemed frozen in time, giving one a sense of tranquility and peace that belongs only to the windless sea.

But it was too quiet, so quiet that mushrooms were growing on Ember's body.

"Ugh—, so boring!" Ember, clinging to the railing, made a strange cry as he counted the patches on the airbags.

Several days have passed since I was bombed by "Yixiao Daotian Zhenjun".

At first, Ember was very excited, but after watching the calm, unperturbed sea surface grinning for several days, he got bored.

The Teyvat shipping routes seem to be mostly within the coastal waters; as for the open sea, probably not many ships would go there.

Not to mention that the embers' destination was Inazuma, which had been closed off for a long time.

In the early days of the isolationist policy, some people thought they could try their luck and sneak into Inazuma. After all, it was obvious that Inazuma would be brimming with business opportunities after the policy was lifted.

However, the thunderstorms that surrounded the entire Inazuma region quickly thwarted these people's plans to smuggle themselves across.

A thunderstorm of that magnitude would almost certainly result in a fish sinking if the vessel didn't undergo special modifications.

All of this means that Ember simply cannot find a ferry to officially travel to Inazuma.

Yu Jin had originally planned to enter the country through legitimate means, but now it seems he'll have to sneak in.

“It won’t be boring for long.” Mongot looked at the swirling thunderstorm in the distance as he listened to Ember’s complaint.

The distant sky seemed to be torn apart, as lightning ripped through the dark clouds, illuminating the rolling waves.

The thunder roared like a giant, deafening, echoing across the boundless sea.

The storm brought fierce winds and torrential rain, making the sea surface turbulent and unsettling. Huge waves, as high as mountains, surged forward, whipping up white spray, filling the entire sea area with an atmosphere of terror.

All of this contrasted sharply with the calm and tranquility before them, making one wonder if they were dreaming.

"This thunderstorm looks even bigger!" Yu Jin looked into the distance and saw purple lightning bolts connecting the sea and sky from time to time, dyeing a large area of ​​seawater a brilliant purple color.

Compared to the last one, the thunderstorms do not appear to have weakened; in fact, they seem to have become even stronger.

"That ponytail guy has such a temper? He's been angry for almost a year, hasn't he?" Yu Jin looked at Lei Bao and couldn't help but admire Lei Shen.

I've heard from others that this thunderstorm is a manifestation of the Thunder God's will. Judging from this, she's been angry for as long as the thunderstorm has lasted.

Thinking about this, Yu Jin suddenly understood why she had cut him for no reason before.

It's understandable that someone who's been angry for so long might have some mental issues.

"Such a huge thunderstorm? This is troublesome." The closer he got to the dark thunderclouds, the stronger the invisible pressure swirling in Mongot's heart became.

Looking up at the patched-up airbags overhead, Montgomery thought that if they were accidentally struck by one, they would definitely have to go for a long-distance swim.

"call--"

A fierce wind swept in, stronger in the stormy sky than at sea. The howling of the gale sounded like a sharp scream, warning anyone who dared to enter.

But for Ember and Mongot, it's as if they don't exist.

The patched-up hot air balloon entered the thunderstorm. Under the omnipresent gale, the balloon seemed to have turned into a withered leaf, swaying precariously forward in the downpour, making one wonder if it would fall apart at any moment.

But it held on in the end. No matter how the wind tore it apart or how the rain lashed it, the hot air balloon still carried Ember and Mongot slowly through the thunderstorm.

Of course, all of this comes at a small price.

"The left front is breached!"

"no problem!"

"The top is leaking air again!"

"I see!"

"The fire's gone down!"

"I'll add some firewood!"

……

The hot air balloon emitted a faint light in the dark thunderstorm, illuminating the busy Ember and Montgomery inside.

Montgomery gripped the golden leash tightly with both hands, his eyes fixed on the rain curtain ahead.

With a downward pull of the left hand, the hot air balloon flew to the lower left, dodging the lightning that cleaved open on the right.

As soon as I released my hands, the hot air balloon quickly rose and soared over the crashing waves.

Mongot's maneuvers can dodge waves and lightning strikes, but when it comes to fierce winds, it's up to Ember.

With the added speed, the airbags are as sharp as blades. The leather covering might be able to withstand one or two strong gusts of wind, but after that, gaps will inevitably appear in the airbags.

Fortunately, every time this gap appears, the embers will patch it up, keeping the leaking gas within a tolerable range.

With their perfect teamwork, even the seemingly devastating gale could not stop them.

Seemingly unable to overcome this seemingly fragile little floating object, the thunderstorm appeared even more violent.

Dark clouds swirled above the hot air balloon, with purple lightning bolts dancing within them, while the waves below crashed even harder, as if responding to the sky's rage.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Several bolts of lightning struck down from the sky, leaving the two people below with no way to avoid them.

"Bah!"

The airbag ignited instantly, and then Ember and Mongot saw themselves plummeting uncontrollably downwards.

"You can't take a beating, huh!" At the critical moment, Mengert shouted, and the golden chains that were originally wrapped around the airbag quickly extended and connected, eventually transforming into a brand-new skin that covered the entire airbag.

"Your Majesty, please take control."

"Holy crap, I don't know how! What am I going to do when I'm out at sea?"

"Just fly straight ahead."

After giving a brief instruction, Montgomery jumped to the top of the hot air balloon.

The golden skin, sculpted by his power, was tough enough that even his giant-like body didn't dent when standing on it.

Seeing the relentless thunder, Montgomery took a deep breath. He had originally planned to cross the sea using his own skills, but the thunderstorm was showing no mercy and was simply cheating him.

Since that's the case, there's no need for him to hide it anymore.

"Thunder? I can do that too!"

"Boom!" Gold and purple collided in mid-air, instantly bursting forth with intense light, illuminating the dim world.

Lightning Spear – One of the prayers of the Ancient Dragons of the Royal City. It can summon a lightning spear and throw it forward. By charging it up, it can add a lightning strike upon impact.

In the past, "Golden" Godwin defeated the ancient dragon Fulthances and subsequently became his enemy—this is the origin of the ancient dragon cult in the royal city.

Before the light from the lightning had completely dissipated, an even more intense golden light appeared before the embers.

When the light faded, Ember found himself surrounded by Mongot.

"Let me see what you're made of with this thunderstorm!" After one of the Mongots shouted this, golden light began to flash in the hands of all the Mongots.

Then, the thunderstorm, rising from underground, surged irresistibly towards the thick thunderclouds. Golden lightning exploded within them, tearing open wave after wave of holes.

The long-awaited sunlight shone into the sea, widening the gaping hole and smoothing the surface ever more evenly.

Soon, the same calm as before appeared before Ember's eyes.

"Tsk tsk tsk, being good at using clones is really impressive." Seeing this, Yu Jin couldn't help but marvel.

So he pulled forward with both hands holding the golden rope, and the hot air balloon began to slowly descend towards the sea.

"Mongt—, hurry up and come here—we're about to take a shower—"

Chapter 399 In dire straits

2024-01-06

"Shh-"

The waves lapped against the beach, making a soft ripple sound. Whitecaps rose and shimmered in the sunlight, like countless diamonds scattered on the sand.

Unfortunately, only two people saw this beautiful scene, and they were two people who had no sense of appreciation for scenery.

"My king, is it alright to leave your creation here?" Mongot stepped on the sand, leaving a monstrous footprint.

As the waves receded, the enormous, alarming footprint was smoothed out, as if nothing had happened.

"Um... let's just leave it here." Yu Jin looked at the charred frame riddled with holes and scratched his head as he spoke.

The hot air balloon was already at its limit after being ravaged by the thunderstorm; if it weren't for Mongot's power, it would have long since fallen into the boundless sea.

Now that Mongot's power has dissipated, the hot air balloon, stripped of its golden skin, is nothing but a shell.

Yu Jin figured this thing was only good for firewood now. Leaving it here wouldn't cause any major problems.

Mongot nodded, then looked around. This was the first piece of land they had encountered, covered in lush vegetation and full of life.

"Does Your Majesty have anywhere to go next?" After surveying the surroundings, Mongot asked, looking down at his surroundings.

"Well..." Yu Jin thought for a moment. He and Mengget were such special people, and they had come here illegally, so there really weren't many places they could go.

"Perhaps we could go and take a look at a place called Hikigami Village?" After thinking it over, Yu Jin could only think of this one place.

This isolationist decree is really troublesome; Yu Jin is getting annoyed by it.

"That's good." Mengget breathed a sigh of relief. He thought that Yu Jin had once again acted impulsively and run to this place called "Inazuma".

Since you have a destination, there's no need to wander around like a headless fly.

"..."

"..."

After Mongot finished speaking, a terrible silence fell over the air. Mongot and Ember stood on the beach, neither making a move.

"Your Majesty, aren't we going to Hishiki Village?" Mongot broke the silence first, a bad premonition beginning to rise in his heart.

"I don't know how to get there either. Don't you know the way, Montgomery?" Ember shrugged. This was clearly not the route he had taken last time, and he didn't know where he was.