The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Anyway, Kutri was in pain all over his body, and his whole dragon felt like it was about to split open.

After rolling around on the sea for a while, Kutri abruptly stopped moving. He remained motionless, like a dead snake.

Seeing this, Ember flew down and stepped onto Kutri's body, which was floating on the water. He tapped Kutri's scales and asked in surprise, "Hey! What's wrong with you? Did you just create a volcano and then die?"

Just now, Ember was about to praise Kutri for being even more rocky than Ruotuo, could it be that he's already on the verge of death?

"Stop knocking, I'm not dead!" Kutri raised his head, which had been submerged in the water, again and said, his voice trembling slightly.

"Then why did you stop playing randomly? Did your injury heal so quickly?"

"What do you think?"

He lowered his head, and his twitching, long face had already given Ember the answer.

"Yes, with your ability to silently endure pain, you will surely achieve great things in the future!"

Seeing that Kutri's eyelids, big mouth, and long beard were all twitching, Ember gave him a thumbs up.

I never expected Kutri to have such a strong will. He could stop moving when his body was in excruciating pain. He's really amazing.

"I have already achieved great things, so please give your blessings to someone else."

"Besides, who said I was going to silently endure the pain? My retinue was dizzy from being shaken, which is why I didn't move."

"It hurts so much!!!"

Kutri explained for a while, then let out a loud, mournful howl. Although his howl was quite pitiful, he managed to control his body and stop swaying wildly as before.

A tremendous roar pierced through the thunder and crashing of the sea in the darkness, echoing far and wide.

But no matter how much Kutri "disturbed the people," no foolish evil god came to cause trouble—because Kutri had stayed in the Dark Sea long enough that he beat up almost every demon god who had fled from the surrounding area when he went mad.

Every demon in this area knows there's an old dragon who's a bit eccentric. So forget about shouting; even if Kutri wanted to expand his territory someday, those demons probably wouldn't dare utter a sound.

That being said, Kutri clearly has no intention of expanding his territory right now. All he wants to do now is put the dragon lizard down and then roll around in the sea.

Returning to Kutri's lair with practiced ease, the dark island came into view before Ember's eyes.

After a quick comparison, Ember discovered that the skin that Kutri had shed was actually obsidian formed when magma and water collided.

"So you were hiding there all this time to build a nest for the dragon lizards!" Yu Jin exclaimed in surprise, looking down at the island that resembled a giant snake coiled up.

Judging from this, the lava that makes up the island probably seeped out from Kutri's skin.

"Nonsense, do I look like a lazy dragon?"

Kutri gave Ember a disdainful look, then slowly opened the tightly closed scales on his body.

The dizzy dragon lizards fell through the gaps in their scales, each one landing in a daze.

However, once they regained some composure, the group of dragon lizards took off and ran deeper into the island—they saw red dragon lizards that were completely different from themselves.

There seems to be a natural affinity between the lizards. Even though they have just met, many of them have already started patting each other on the shoulder and back, acting like brothers.

Seeing how quickly Kutri became familiar with the two types of lizards, his remaining worries vanished. He then began to roll around even more vigorously.

"Ouch! That hurts so much!"

Even with his own retinue right beside him, Kutri showed no concern whatsoever. His massive body tumbled in the sea, occasionally letting out strange cries.

Seeing this, Yu Jin scratched his head, thinking that Kutri was actually fine. It was clearly a minor injury, yet he was making such a fuss; he must be harboring some resentment.

Seeing Kutri's crumbling dragon face after he met Ruotuo, Yu Jin felt that this must be the truth.

There was nothing he could do about it. He silently retreated, and Yu Jin wondered when he could find other dragons, perhaps they could fill the void in Kutri's depressed and empty heart?

In the dark outer sea, a giant dragon stirred up huge waves that did not stop for a long time.

……

Haiji Island has changed dramatically; the white of the island has been replaced by an earthy yellow. And the residents are busier than ever before.

The distant volcano was still emitting black smoke, while at its foot, densely packed people had come to cultivate the land.

It's not just the volcanoes; it's like this all over Haegeishima. Originally, Haegeishima's main industry was pearls and other specialties. The people living there relied on these rare items from Haegeishima to trade for basic necessities with the outside world.

However, this is too unstable. Food prices outside fluctuate, and the poverty or poverty of Haizhi Island depends almost entirely on external factors.

Now that they have arable land, the residents of Haiji Island are displaying an enthusiasm that is hard for others to imagine.

Many of the rebel soldiers even disarmed themselves and went to clear land.

Of course, the excitement was limited to the locals of Haiji Island and had nothing to do with outsiders like the ladies and the Fools.

"What's going on? Is this still Haiqi Island?" The disheveled young master stood in front of the Haiqi Island Fools' camp, looking utterly bewildered.

This soil, this water, and this volcano—where on earth is this? Could it be that he and the stragglers got lost at sea and ended up in Nata?

"This is Haiqi Island." The lady had known about the young master and the scattered soldiers' return for a long time.

She glanced at the disheveled young master and the stragglers, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Have you two run off to become savages?"

The release of elemental energy washed away the grime from the soldiers and the young master. The young master nodded bitterly and said:

“You’re so clever. Heguan is the place where savages live.”

After saying that, he looked around. He thought he might have accidentally insulted Aryu as well, and hoped Aryu wouldn't mind.

"Phew... but it's finally over."

The soldiers rarely agreed with the young master's words. Whether from the perspective of the wild natural environment that has grown wildly for thousands of years or from the sacrificial customs there, He Guan is quite a good match for the savages.

"The end? Right, I'm finished. I wonder if you two are finished yet." The young master looked at the stragglers and whistled.

He's both happy and regretful now. Happy because he's finally done his job and can make a quick getaway. Regretful because he never had the guts to come to Inazuma with the soldiers and the lady to suffer.

But then the young master thought again that the missions of the soldiers and the lady had not been completed, and his regret was suppressed by his happiness.

Why does seeing his colleagues suffer make him so happy? The young master doesn't know; he only knows that happiness is all that matters, why bother with anything else?

"Our mission?" The lady sneered when she saw the young man's gloating expression.

"I can tell you, the mission is almost complete!"

The woman turned her head to the side and stood tall, radiating endless brilliance.

Chapter 588 Secret Meeting

2024-04-05

"Quickly! Show me the Heart of God!" In a secret room within the Fools' camp, the young master said urgently to the lady beside him.

It's quite tragic, really. Despite being an executive officer, the young master has never even seen the Heart of God.

Now that he's got such a great opportunity, he's determined to broaden his horizons.

"Did I say I have the heart of God?" The lady shrugged, leaving the young man looking puzzled.

"Didn't you say the mission was about to end?"

"Hurry up and complete Her Majesty the Queen's task. I am the supervisor. If either of you doesn't work hard, I will report you!"

Upon hearing this, the young master immediately lay down on the recliner and began to act arrogantly.

Looking at him, anyone who didn't know better would think he was the leader of the Fools.

"Anyway, it'll be soon. I've reached an agreement with that guy, Ember, and he's promised to send the Heart of God over."

"Embers? Where are the embers?!" Upon hearing the word "embers," the young master immediately stiffened up from his chair as if by reflex.

Now, not only Yu Jin himself, but even he feels a bit scared when he sees a tin can.

"You've completely ruined the demeanor of an executive officer." The soldier looked at the young master with disdain, as if he were a mouse before a cat.

“Then stop shaking your legs too,” the young master said, pointing to the trembling legs of the stragglers.

"My engine has been overloaded for too long, and it's malfunctioned inside." The skirmisher remained calm and composed. That's the good thing about puppets; their expressionless faces make it impossible for others to read their emotions.

"Alright! Neither of you two looks like executives!" The woman impatiently slammed her hand on the solid wood table, leaving a large handprint, which made the young master and the soldier shrink back.

"Now we just need to wait quietly to complete the mission. Go back and tell your men to behave themselves."

"If anything goes wrong at this crucial moment, don't blame me for turning my back on you."

The lady instructed the young master and the stragglers. Why did these two have to come back now of all times? Wouldn't it have been better if they stayed in He Guan as wild men for a few more days? That way, she wouldn't have had to waste her breath warning them.

"We know that without you having to tell us."

"reliable?"

The only thing that concerned the lady was the question of the stragglers; as for the young master, he had been completely ignored.

"It should be reliable. I didn't use any tricks; it was just a simple transaction." The woman nodded. She wasn't so upset that Yu Jin might have used underhanded tactics.

"Then there shouldn't be any problem." The soldier breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this; he wasn't as carefree as the young master.

Whether in Heguan or here, the scattered soldiers are all pondering how to seize the Heart of God.

This is not only about the Fools' plan, but also about his own transformation.

To be honest, even if the Fatui's plan falls apart, the stragglers won't be worried. After all, he and the Fatui are in a mutually beneficial relationship.

But when it comes to himself, this stragglers have to put their minds to it.

After all, this is the only possibility of getting revenge on Barzeb.

"What if Ember is just looking for fun?"

"..."

"..."

The young master's words plunged the secret room into silence, as the group suddenly realized that this possibility seemed even higher than the possibility of Ember fulfilling the transaction normally.

"You can't expect a dog to utter ivory!" After a long silence, the lady finally snapped at the young man.

She was starting to feel uneasy. The chance to negotiate with Ember was becoming increasingly rare, and if this opportunity fell through, she would lose a lot of hair before she could come up with another way to get closer to the Heart of God.

"To be honest, instead of pinning our hopes on the embers, we should just take action directly." The young master clasped his hands together and placed them on the solid wood table.

He lowered his head, letting the shadow cover most of his face.

"If our intelligence is correct, the Heart of God should be in the hands of the priest of Narukami Shrine, right?"

"It seems she's a demon? But it doesn't matter, I don't believe she can stop the three of us."