The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

"Thank you for your cooperation. May I ask your names?"

"..."

"I'm super, box!"

"What box? A spy has infiltrated!"

Upon being asked for their names, the soldiers instantly snapped to attention. They immediately stood up and belatedly began searching for the source of the voice.

Unfortunately, the embers had already vanished without a trace.

Chapter 423 Truly Poor Mountains, Desolate Waters, and the Sea of ​​the Sea

2024-01-17

Chapter 423 True Desolate Mountains and Bad Waters, Haiqi Island

"Hey, have you seen anyone?"

"I don't know, it seems like I ran over there!"

"Go quickly and search! We can't let any spies infiltrate!"

……

The rebels, clad in crimson armor, moved about the encampment, searching for the source of the strange voice they had heard earlier.

"If you don't want to reveal your name, then don't. Is it really necessary to react so strongly?" Outside the base, Yu Jin appeared beside the wall.

He peeked into the encampment and saw soldiers standing between tents. Now the rebels didn't even need to sound the reveille today.

After that commotion, I doubt I'll be able to sleep at all.

"Tsk, how unfriendly." Yu Jin shook his head and ran straight to the Musou Blade Shackles next to the rebel base.

As a massive canyon that runs through the entire island of Hachiyū, Musōjin-hazam is the only way to reach Umi-no-Island.

Normally, this miracle from the Thunder God greatly increases the difficulty of communication between Narukami Island and Umijima Island due to its lingering elemental power.

In wartime, however, this canyon became an excellent natural barrier. Even the weakest resistance forces could retreat behind the Musou Blade Crossing.

Without the intervention of other forces, this natural barrier alone would have been enough to give the Shogunate army a hard time.

As soon as Yu Jin entered the Narrow Space of the Boundless Blade, the space in front of him turned into a violent, brilliant purple.

Countless bursts of lightning elemental power seemed to have found an outlet, rushing madly towards the embers.

"Zizzizi!"

Purple lightning bolts leaped and danced across Ember's armor, but no matter how violently they surged, they couldn't leave any mark on Ember's body.

"Chun Chun just wants to show off."

Bathed in lightning, Ember commented on the Void Blade's narrow passage.

Such a leakage of power serves no purpose other than causing trouble.

Given the condition of this canyon, walking is definitely not an option. Yu Jin estimated that the best route for communication between Haiqi Island and Narugami Island was by sea.

We could have taken the land route, but now we can only take the sea route. Isn't this just creating trouble out of thin air?

"We still need to practice more," Yu Jin commented as he climbed upwards.

If it were him who took action, the damage would definitely not have been this great.

The embers' attacks were all calculated. The power contained within was just enough to eliminate the enemy, without any excess.

However, this only applies when he's serious. Unfortunately, most of the time Ember isn't serious.

He then realized that he was not qualified to comment on Thor's action of unleashing the Musou-no-Kage.

After all, the Embers caused quite a stir in Mondstadt and Liyue. To be honest, isn't the Golden Tree more imposing than the Hazama Gate of the Blade of Deception?

After traversing the narrow passage between the blades of the Boundless Blade, and stealthily bypassing various watchtowers and rebel camps of all sizes, Ember finally arrived at the seaside.

Why is this road so difficult to walk on?

Upon seeing the boundless sea again, Yu Jin finally couldn't help but complain. He had originally thought that Bayun Island and Haiqi Island were connected, but he didn't expect that there was a sea crossing between the two islands.

It turns out that Inazuma is really just a scattered piece of land, with pieces here and there.

"What a nuisance." After muttering a few complaints, Ember obediently ran into the sea.

Suddenly, a white wave appeared rapidly moving on the calm sea surface.

Yu Jin had thought he would have to drift aimlessly in the sea for at least a few days to find Hai Zhi Island, but to his surprise, his journey to find the island turned out to be unexpectedly easy.

The reason is simple: Haiji Island is just too conspicuous.

Not long after entering the sea, Ember saw a glittering, white island in the distance.

This made Yu Jin wonder if Haiqi Island was rich in silver mines.

Otherwise, how could it be so bright?

……

"Crash!"

The waves crashed against the whiter sand, bringing with them, in addition to the splashing water, a dark figure that stood out starkly against the white backdrop.

"Huh? Are we here?"

Ember sprang to his feet from the shore, and then immediately regretted his decision.

"Quack! My eyes!"

After closing his eyes and adjusting for a while, Yu Jin opened them again.

Haiji Island seemed quite different from other places; the pale white sand made Yu Jin feel uneasy, let alone others.

He quickly moved away from the beach. Although Ember had not yet seen any Haizhi Island people, he could already draw a conclusion.

That means the myopia rate on Haigi Island must be very high!

"Is there something wrong with this place?" Pushing aside the sparse vegetation, Yu Jin dug out a handful of soil from the ground.

With a slight exertion of force, the soil of Haiqi Island did not clump together like soil elsewhere. Instead, the soil particles pressed against each other, eventually turning this already loose soil into white dust, which drifted away with the wind.

I looked up and around. It wasn't the height of summer, but the grass blades were still lying flat on the ground, as if all their strength had been drained away.

The remaining trees nearby weren't in much better condition. Not only were they naturally shorter than the surrounding trees, but even the leaves on them had turned a slightly yellowish-brown.

That would probably only be slightly better than the haunted place on Bayun Island.

“No wonder the isolation order had such a big impact on Haiqi Island.” Yu Jin shook his head. He now seemed to understand why the resistance army reacted so strongly to the isolation order.

This kind of land is simply infertile. The main source of food for Haiji Island must be the various trade routes.

With the lockdown order in place, all trade routes would inevitably be cut off. Under such circumstances, it would be fortunate if grain prices skyrocketed; the fact that no famine occurred suggests that the leaders of Haiqi Island are quite capable.

"Hmm, I'll give you +5 points!"

Pulling out his notebook, Yu Jin began scribbling. Although the resistance's score was still low, at least it had improved, hadn't it?

“Wheel tracks? Looks like there are people nearby?” Ember wrote as he wandered aimlessly.

Soon, human traces appeared on the barren sand – clear tire tracks.

Given the geological conditions of Haiji Island, the ruts are so clear that they must have been left not long ago.

With this in mind, Yu Jin quickened his pace. He couldn't wait to interview the people of Haizhi Island!

Soon, several figures appeared in front of the carriage, surrounding it.

"Holy crap, a Hilichurl... oops! A Fatui!" Upon recognizing the figure in front of him, Ember immediately lay prone on the ground and hid.

The Fatui have once again proven their title as "human Hilichurls." They've even been spotted on Umibozu Island!

As for how this title came about? Well, it was naturally given to him by Yu Jin.

Around the carriage were soldiers armed with muskets, thunder hammers, wind fists, and all sorts of other weapons. Clearly, this was a standard squad of the Fools.

"What kind of shitty stuff are they transporting this time?" Yu Jin looked at the carriage covered with burlap and felt that there must be something bad inside.

The standard equipment of the Fatui? Potions that can enhance the body but have severe side effects? Or even some kind of terrifying elemental weapon?

Yu Jin harbored the utmost malice towards whatever was inside the carriage. But whatever it was, if he saw it, this group of fools would be in deep trouble!

Ember rubbed his hands together, ready to unleash the iron fist of justice upon this group of fools.

But someone can act faster than Ember.

"Hey! This road is mine! These trees are mine! If you want to pass, leave your toll!"

Several figures jumped out from the relatively dense bushes on both sides of the road.

They were all masked, looking like ruthless bandits. However, their professionalism was truly questionable.

Have you ever seen a robber who's completely blindfolded? Ember had never seen one before, but now he's seen it for the first time.

Pulling the veil off their faces, the "bandits" saw the fools before them.

"..."

"Sorry for disturbing you."

The "ruthless bandits" suddenly became polite, a stark contrast to their previous menacing demeanor.

Chapter 424 The Slacking-Off Detective

2024-01-17

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"call……"

A sea breeze blew, carrying the withered, yellow leaves from Haizhi Island between the two groups of people.

The fallen leaves shoved each other forward, their rustling sound making the atmosphere even more awkward.

"Gentlemen, the nearest village is Wanglong Village. Just keep walking along this path."