The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Dvalin accelerated and flew into the distance. Wendy, seeing this, knew it was too late, so she manipulated the wind to blow Dvalin back to Mondstadt.

……

"You guys are no good, you were blown over by this little breeze?" Yu Jin looked at the group of people sprawled out on their backs and helped them up while complaining.

He didn't pay much attention to the battle between Luminosity and Stormterror; he could only say that with Venti around, he shouldn't need to worry about it.

Ember now suspects that Wendy might be behind Ying being blown away. He just checked and only one person was blown up – the blonde girl he had seen.

"Haha, it seems that everyone in our association needs to exercise more!" Serius also helped the fallen people up.

Among the few who were unaffected was Serius. He walked over to Ember, his expression grave.

"It seems the dragon scourge is getting worse. Now the Stormterror can even stir up storms in the city. It's not to be underestimated."

“Indeed, but it must have used other powers.” Ember nodded, agreeing with Serius’s statement.

The flow of elements and the circulation of ley lines within Teyvat are the most stable aspects of the region. Furthermore, the city employs various methods to maintain this orderly state.

The Wind Demon Dragon was able to forcibly break this order, and even with the help of other forces, its strength was extraordinary.

“But isn’t this just perfect opportunity? Slaying a dragon, that sounds exciting!” Serius exclaimed with unexpected excitement.

"I can already see a new era of adventure about to begin!" Serius exclaimed, almost gesturing wildly as he finished speaking.

The Adventurers' Guild is always doing odd jobs and is almost looked down upon. Now they finally have a chance to hold their heads high!

Yu Jin glanced at his juniors who were clutching their butts, then looked at Serius who was raising his fist, and thought that the president was overestimating himself.

Serius looked at Ember, sensing his suspicion through the gaps in Ember's helmet, and immediately crossed his arms confidently, saying, "Don't let my appearance fool you, I once slew three dragons!"

"Besides, our association still has you, doesn't it?" As he spoke, Serius patted Ember.

Yu Jin grinned. He liked hearing that. He nodded and said confidently, "Of course, but it's not time for me to make a move yet. The predecessors always give the successors some opportunities to train."

"Huh? You're not planning to make a move?" Serius felt uneasy when he heard that Ember wasn't going to intervene for the time being. He admitted that a large part of his confidence just now was because Ember was in Mondstadt.

As an adventurer who had ventured to the Dark Sea unscathed, Serius had great confidence in the power of the Embers.

"I'm just not planning to take action for now. I think the Knights can handle this." Ember looked at the still gloomy sky; the remaining power of the Wind Demon Dragon had not completely dissipated.

Ember recalled the blonde girl who had just fought the Stormterror, and looked at Serius, asking, "Do you know that girl who was fighting the Stormterror? She looks unfamiliar."

"You don't recognize me, so why do you think I would know?" Serius felt that Ember was overestimating him; Ember was the person with the best memory Serius had ever met.

No matter who it is, once Ember has met them once, he can immediately recognize them the next time. It has to be said that because of this characteristic, it is naturally easier to get along with Ember than with others.

"Because you and she are both blondes."

"..."

Serius was speechless at Ember's antics. He was unreliable enough as it was, and now Ember was even more unreliable. He began to worry about the Mondstadt Adventurers' Guild.

"Alright, I'm still quite interested in travelers who can fight dragons." With that, Ember bid farewell to the group and ran towards Mondstadt Square in the distance.

Because he had just seen Amber and that blonde girl. The "protagonist" of this world, Ember felt he needed to follow her.

Ember could sense that the world had begun to move because of the arrival of that blond little guy.

"Amber, long time no see." Ember first looked at Amber, who was skipping and hopping ahead, then at Ying, who was following behind Amber, and... a magical little guy!

"Hey hey hey? How did I fly so high!" Paimon suddenly realized that she was flying even higher. She was just floating on Ying's shoulder before, but now she was almost above Ying's head.

Then she discovered that a pair of iron hands were grabbing the halo above her head and lifting her up.

"Wow! Who are you?!" Paimon immediately broke free from Ember's grasp and shrank behind Luminous.

"Haha, sorry, it's the first time I've seen such a magical creature, I was just too curious." Ember apologized to Paimon, who seemed a little scared.

"Luminous, and Paimon, don't worry about them. This Ember guy is a very nice person and means no harm," Amber said, noticing Luminous's wary expression.

She didn't want any misunderstandings to arise between Ying and Yu Jin.

"Is that so? Then you can't just touch me! At least... at least... tell me before you touch me!" Paimon flew out from behind Luminous and nodded to Ember. She still trusted Amber's words.

“Of course!” Yu Jin scratched his head, it seemed he really had no memory of it. He looked at Paimon, whose white hair had two streaks of black.

One was her quadrilateral hair ornament, and the other was caused by the Sunlight Spear that Ember had thrown.

He was initially curious as to why Paimon carried his aura, but he never expected that the Sun Spear would strike Paimon on the head after it was fired.

However, this is a good ending. If it were an ordinary person, they probably wouldn't have been able to withstand Ember's Sunfire Spear.

"Ember." Ember looked at the blonde girl who was curiously looking at him and extended his hand.

"The girl who fought the dragon, what is your name?"

"Ying." Ying reached out and shook hands with Yu Jin. She felt that Yu Jin's iron hand was particularly rough and painful.

“Ying?” Yu Jin looked at Ying, whose eyes were still filled with confusion and wariness.

The little guy has something on his mind.

Ember understood Luminous's current state at a glance. He looked at Amber, Paimon, and Luminous, and asked:

"Amber, what are your plans?"

"Plans?" Amber thought for a moment, then said, "First, find Paimon and Ying a place to stay. They're going to see Commander Jean in a couple of days, so they need to dress up nicely."

Amber looked at the stains on Paimon and Ying and thought they should wash themselves; it wouldn't look good if they were dirty.

Ember smiled. Amber was still so enthusiastic. It seemed that he was somewhat superfluous here, since he still had things to prepare.

Ember waved goodbye to everyone, saying, "It seems Amber has made up her mind, so I won't bother her any longer. Bye!"

"Bye-bye!" ×3

Watching the departing embers, Ying asked Amber curiously, "Amber, what kind of person is he?"

“Yeah, yeah! I’m curious too!” Paimon joined in.

Amber pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Ember? Hmm... he's a reliable yet quirky adult!"

Chapter 104 A World of Despair

2023-08-28

Even as night falls, Mondstadt is still dotted with lights, and the dragon plague and darkness cannot dampen the Mondstadt people's enthusiasm for enjoying fine wine.

However, this scenario clearly does not apply inside a house.

"Eileen, why are you going to bed so early today?" Herman asked, seeing his daughter in bed so early.

Normally, she would read those mind-numbing swordplay books until late at night.

Why are you going to bed so early today, unlike usual?

"Hehe, Dad, don't worry about it. It's just trying out some things." Eileen chuckled and pushed Herman out.

The idea of ​​being able to fight in a dream is somewhat beyond common sense. So, to avoid trouble, Eileen didn't explain it to Herman.

"Alright! It's good to go to bed early." Herman nodded, not pursuing the matter further. It seemed his daughter had her own secret.

"Click!" After seeing Herman off, Eileen turned off the light and went to bed without waiting for a moment.

……

"Ugh..." Eileen opened her eyes, and all she could see was darkness.

Eileen reached her hand into the darkness and touched a rough stone.

She seemed to realize something, and with a burst of strength, she pushed away the stones covering her.

“This is…” Eileen sat up from the coffin, looking at everything in front of her with some fear.

Countless coffins were piled up haphazardly here. The pale, withered trees were devoid of any green, and the pervasive mist had no fresh scent; instead, it carried an indescribable stench.

As far as the eye can see, there are only tombstones weathered to the point that no words can be made out. Together with the crumbling walls, they create a silent and desolate scene.

"Clang!" Eileen unconsciously moved back a little, and then she heard a crisp sound of metal clashing against metal.

Eileen turned around and looked down, only to see a straight sword that had appeared beside her.

Some have a wide blade, with a counterweight iron ball at the back of the hilt. Its unique shape, compared to other straight swords, makes it look like an enlarged dagger.

The originally iron-white blade was now stained with streaks of rust-red, making it impossible to tell whether it was rust or blood that couldn't be washed away.

Broadsword – A straight sword with a wide blade, suitable for slashing. Its horizontal slashes have a wide attack range, which is very advantageous when facing large groups of enemies. However, conversely, it is prone to bouncing off walls in narrow spaces.

Combat Skill: Prepared Attack - The normal attack that follows the prepared attack can disrupt the balance of shielded enemies from below; the heavy attack allows you to take a step forward and thrust upward, which can be used flexibly.

This time, Ember didn't pull any tricks; the straight sword he gave Eileen was called a Broadsword. It was originally a weapon he picked up casually.

Ember found it easy to use, so he continued to use it. He used it to kill undead, madmen, Lords of Cinder, gods... basically, this straight sword had killed everything.

It has thus become somewhat different.

Eileen picked up the straight sword, and to her amazement, a warm current flowed into her body the moment her hand touched it.

Feeling much calmer, Eileen gave herself a few words of encouragement before emerging from the coffin to begin her formal exploration.

She looked at the trees not far away; their pale bark had many wrinkles, making them look like human skin.

"Hoo—, don't be afraid, it's just a tree." Eileen took a few deep breaths, her grip on the broadsword tightening.

"Splash~" Stepping out of the coffin, Eileen arrived at a depression filled with water.

Eileen looked around warily; it was very quiet, a quietness that frightened her.

Soon, the scenery in front of her changed. There was a slightly wider platform, and around it sat one or two people dressed in black robes.

Eileen felt a surge of joy; what could be more delightful than seeing her companions in this kind of environment?

So she quickened her pace and ran over.

Hey! You guys...

"Roar……"

The wandering souls, slumped on the ground, sensed the presence of spirits and, driven by their instinct to yearn for them, were awakened.

They roared and charged at Eileen. Their broken swords swung haphazardly, and their swaying bodies made one wonder if they would simply collapse to the ground.

“Hey…” Eileen hadn’t yet changed her mindset. Faced with the wandering spirits rushing towards her, her first reaction was to tell them to stop.

Unfortunately, they have lost all their humanity, leaving only instinct, and the instinct to devour souls is precisely the strongest.