The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Upon seeing that they had robbed the Fools, the bandit leader instantly became warm and hospitable. He bent over, pointed towards Wanglong Village behind him, and readily became their guide.

[Damn, how come we ran into the Fools on our first robbery attempt? Why are these guys taking the back roads instead of the main roads?!]

The bandit leader is now filled with regret. Heaven knows, he finally graduated from his apprenticeship with his master, the Nobushi-shu, and was just about to make his mark on the vast island of Haigi, only to encounter the Fools on his very first job.

That was the Fool Clan, someone even his own brother, the Nobushi Clan leader, wouldn't dare to rob. He never expected to be robbed by him.

If his elder brother, Yefu, knew this, he would surely say, "The student has surpassed the master."

The ruthless bandit smiled obsequiously while his eyes darted around, searching for the right opportunity to escape.

The bandits' eyes darted around, and the Fools on the other side weren't much better off.

【How about it? 】

I think it's a good idea.

Alright, let's go!

After exchanging glances, the Fools hesitated no longer. They sheathed their weapons and took off running, disappearing in the blink of an eye. This fully demonstrated the physical prowess of the strongest soldiers in the Seven Kingdoms.

"Boss... what happened?" The bandit leader's henchman blinked in confusion as he watched the huge group of fools vanish in an instant.

Weren't there Fools here just now? Where are they now?

"Maybe... we're dreaming?" the bandit leader said uncertainly.

As he spoke, he pinched the thigh of the follower next to him hard.

"what!"

A pained expression appeared on the henchman's face, but a smile appeared on the bandit leader's lips.

"Brothers, it's not a dream! Let's go up and see what good stuff we've robbed!" The bandit leader, without suspecting anything, waved his hand and took the lead, running to the carriage abandoned by the Fools.

They pulled back the burlap lining of the carriage, revealing a series of wooden crates to the robbers.

"Boss, this box contains crystallized bone marrow!"

"Boss, this box contains hemostatic medicine!"

"Boss, the sacks down there are full of grain!"

……

The familiar calls of "Boss" caused the ruthless bandit leader to lose himself and begin to question the meaning of life.

It turns out that getting rich overnight really isn't a dream!

Whether the ruthless bandit leader was questioning his existence was unknown to Yu Jin, but Yu Jin himself was indeed on the verge of questioning his existence.

"How come the fools of Inazuma are also insects?" He now felt that Inazuma was truly a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery.

Insects are appearing one after another in various factions. Is there something wrong with the feng shui of Inazuma?

It's true that there are good-for-nothings among the Fools in other places, but an entire standard squad of good-for-nothings is something Ember has never seen before.

Soon, a scene that shocked Ember even more appeared.

The bandits in the distance were still celebrating their gains for the day, completely unaware that the resistance forces were gradually closing in on them.

"You're under arrest!"

"Drop your weapons, all of you!"

"Hands behind your head, swords and blades have no eyes!"

"Huh? No... you guys..."

The shift from elation to despair happened in the blink of an eye, leaving the bandit leader utterly incoherent.

Wasn't today's experience a little too exciting?

"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'I'? Put your hands on your head and squat down!'"

A sergeant slapped the back of the bandit leader's knife-wielding hand with the butt of his rifle, catching the bandit leader off guard and knocking his weapon away.

Looking at the still-shaking blade on the ground, the bandit leader was on the verge of tears. He hadn't even put up a fight, and it was already over?

It's over now, so be it. Today's experience was too bizarre; he needs to process it.

Seeing their leader obediently squat down with his hands behind his head, the other followers naturally lost their will to resist.

From the moment the ruthless bandits jumped out to rob the Fools, to the Fools escaping, and finally to the bandits being captured by the resistance, the whole process took no more than fifteen minutes.

Its speed was astonishing.

Yu Jin looked down at his notebook, hesitating to write anything—he didn't know how many points to give the resistance's performance.

Such a rapid response speed left Mondstadt and Liyue far behind.

"What's the point of writing this down? There's definitely something wrong with it!" Yu Jin decisively closed the notebook, abandoning the idea of ​​writing anything down. He began to carefully observe the actions of the resistance fighters from the side.

Anyone with a brain knows there's something fishy going on here. With such a fast response time, how come the rebels are practically flying to the moon?

"Hey, looks like we've caught a 'big thief' this time!" The rebel soldiers grinned with delight when they saw the large amount of urgently needed supplies on the wagon.

"Sir, sir! Please don't misunderstand, we didn't steal this, it's... it's..."

"These were left here by the Fools. We just picked them up casually. We absolutely did not steal them, sir!"

Just as the bandit leader was stammering and unable to give a coherent explanation, his henchman, who had just had his thigh pinched, had a sudden inspiration and quickly offered an explanation.

These things are priceless; if they were truly given to them, these "heroes" would be set for life.

"Yes, yes, that's it! We picked it up, we picked it up from the Fools!" The bandit leader nodded immediately, and in his haste, he even gave a thumbs-up to his henchmen behind him.

Once we get out of here, he'll definitely promote this lackey to second-in-command!

"Why are you so nervous?" The sergeant found their expressions amusing. He said pointedly:

"Don't worry, they won't be locked up for long. Simple robbers like you are rare. You guys are going to make a name for yourselves in the future!"

The sergeant patted the bandit leader on the shoulder with a smile, looking very optimistic about him.

He then waved his hand, and the group of rebels, carrying the goods and the robbers, turned and left.

The air fell silent again, with only the messy tire tracks and dense footprints on the ground telling everyone about the "bustling" place that once stood here.

"Sususu!"

The bushes beside them swayed, and out of them emerged not Ember, but a boy with short maroon hair.

The boy was dressed in short clothes, but what attracted the most attention was his arm and leg armor, which were exactly the same as those worn by the Shogunate's Doshin.

It's quite peculiar that such attire would appear so openly on Haizhi Island.

"Hmm... so one of the rebels' supplies is the Fools..."

Heizo Kanoin stroked his chin with one hand and twirled a pen in his other, seemingly deep in thought.

"Hehe, although General Kujo asked me to investigate the military equipment, I am really stupid and didn't see anything."

Holding the pen in his hand, Kanoin Heizo took out a notebook similar to the one used by Ember and began to write and draw.

However, he only wrote about the local customs and culture of Umijima Island, and he didn't write a single word about the military equipment that Kujo Sara was concerned about.

"The patrol soldiers on Haiji Island reacted extremely quickly, and the local security is good!" After thinking for a moment, Kanoin Heizo still wrote down some unimportant characteristics that could point out the shortcomings of the Tenryo Magistrate.

This way, it wouldn't be considered a disgrace to the trust that General Kujo placed in him.

Kanoin Heizo had no interest in getting involved in the conflict between the shogunate army and the rebels. His job was to be a detective, not a ninja; detectives were there to solve cases, not to carefully gather intelligence.

Moreover, he is also the possessor of the Eye of God. He hasn't had his Eye of God taken away yet because he is a follower of the Heavenly Order, but who knows what will happen in the future.

Perfect timing! During this mission, I can both lay low and enjoy a free trip to Haiqi Island.

why not?

Heizo Shinoin whistled, thinking to himself that he was indeed a genius!

Chapter 425 Mr. Lu, who wishes to remain anonymous

2024-01-17

"Honestly, why did I hide myself just now? Wasn't that just creating trouble for myself?"

Kanoin Heizo scratched his head and chuckled to himself.

He should have walked out openly and honestly just now; that way, he might have avoided misunderstandings from other rebels later.

"This much should be enough, right?" Kanoin Heizo complained about the irrationality of his earlier behavior while diligently writing down the beautiful scenery of Umijima Island.

Putting everything else aside, the natural scenery of Haiji Island is top-notch.

The azure waters and dramatic topography, along with the freely growing corals and shells, have created this beautiful island.

Even Kanoin Heizo, who was always lazy and didn't go to work, had never seen such a sight before.

"Are you here to conduct social research as well?" Yu Jin looked up at the notebook in Kanoin Heizo's hand, wanting to know what was written in it.

Unfortunately, Kanoin Heizo's reaction was nothing like that of a detective; in fact, it was faster than that of a warrior.

He reacted instantly, and with a small jump, he closed the distance between himself and Ember, while also quietly putting away the notebook in his hand.

"Quite a quick response."

"I think you, strange sir, are faster. I didn't even notice when you got behind me!"

Kanoin Heizo glanced at the embers before him, shrugged, and smiled.

"Strange? You're pretty much the same, a strange guy wearing a shogunate uniform." Yu Jin raised an eyebrow. If it really came down to strange, Kanoin Heizo wouldn't be too far behind.

"Strange, isn't it? It has to be strange to make me feel at ease while traveling, Kanoin Heizo, Tenryo Magistrate Detective."

"As for why I came here... well, as I've already said, it's for tourism!"

Kanoin Heizo pinched his chin, then reached out his hand to Ember.

"And you, Mr. Ember, the rising star adventurer."

"Am I that famous? Even Inazuma from the Chain Kingdom knows my name." Yu Jin also extended his hand to shake hands with Kanoin Heizo.

Hearing Kanoin Heizo call him by his name, Yu Jin would be lying if he said he wasn't surprised.

He was just curious: was the reputation of a great adventurer really that effective?