Genshin Impact, Teyvat's own beloved immortal.

The judge's lips twitched slightly, and he waved his hand. "Alright, call witness Clare."

The courtroom doors opened, and Klee, led by Kaeya, skipped and hopped into the courtroom.

"Brother Lu Sheng!"

Upon seeing Rikuo, Klee was as happy as a little flower, and she ran to her older brother, asking expectantly, "Rikuo-nii-san, when are we going to fry fish again?"

Startled, Kaeya pulled Klee back to the witness stand with a stern face and gave everyone an awkward smile.

“Claire, I have a few questions for you. This is a serious courtroom, and you must ensure that you are telling the truth.”

Claire looked around with her little head. The solemnity of the courtroom made her feel nervous and uncomfortable. Even though she was young, she knew that she couldn't be naughty here.

"Klee understands, Your Honor. Jean and Kaeya taught me not to lie, so everything Klee said must be the truth!"

"Okay, Claire, do you know this person in the dock?" the judge began his questioning.

"I know him, he's Lu Sheng's older brother."

"Well, Klee, did this Rikuo-nii-san help you fry fish?"

"Hmm... Klee, let me think..."

"Objection!!!" Lu Sheng interrupted the judge again, "Your Honor, your question is too leading. You should ask me if I fried fish, not if I helped Klee fry fish."

"...Okay, I'll ask again, Klee, did Rikuo fry fish?"

Klee looked up and answered firmly, "No, Rikuo-nii didn't fry the fish, Klee did!"

The courtroom fell into a brief silence.

After a moment, the judge asked again, "Did Lu Sheng help you with the frying?"

Klee answered truthfully, "Yes, Rikuo-nii cut up the sunset fruit and threw it into the water. He called this 'fishing'."

The judge nodded. "Since that's the case, then from an objective point of view, Lu Sheng did indeed provide assistance to the illegal and criminal act of blasting fish. Defendant Lu Sheng, do you have any objections to this?"

Lu Sheng shrugged and said, "No."

"Alright, the next charge is the third one: inciting minors to use foul language."

"objection!!!"

The judge's head felt like it was about to explode. "What objections do you have now?"

Lu Sheng calmly explained, "I believe this charge is completely fabricated. Instigation means using methods such as persuasion, enticement, instruction, encouragement, bribery, or threats to instill one's criminal intent into someone who originally had no criminal intent. I did not use any of these methods on Klee. I used profanity to curse Hilichurls, and Klee just happened to be there when I did. Children have a strong ability to learn, so this unfounded charge shouldn't be imposed on me, right? Or is there some law in Mondstadt that forbids swearing in front of children? If there really is such a law, then I have nothing to say and I will plead guilty."

"Klee, is what he said true?"

Klee lowered her head and muttered softly, "Brother Rikuo didn't teach me to swear. He swears at Hilichurls. I learned it myself. I know I was wrong, and I'll never swear again..."

For a moment, the courtroom was filled with discussions.

"Silence! Silence!" The judge struck the gavel three times and announced, "In that case, the third charge is not established. In conclusion, the charge of fraud against Lu Sheng is not established due to insufficient evidence. The only charge against him is assisting in the blasting of fish. According to the rights granted to me by Mondstadt law, I will impose a fine of 200 Mora on him."

"Does anyone else have any objections?"

“I have it!” Lu Sheng shouted, raising his hand.

"You! What other objections do you have?! So many charges against you, and in the end you were only fined 200 Mora, and you're still not satisfied?"

"Um... I saw a bounty notice for monsters at the city gate. Mondstadt has a reward program for hunting monsters, right? I killed a bunch of monsters in the Windrise, does that count as meritorious service? Will it reduce my sentence?"

The judge scoffed. "Who can prove it?"

"he!"

Lu Sheng pointed precisely at Kaiya.

"Uh...hehe, that's true, I can vouch for him."

After a series of strange changes in his expression, the judge announced the verdict again in front of everyone.

"Upon verification, the fact that the defendant, Lu Sheng, hunted a monster is established. According to Mondstadt law, the Knights of Favonius will reward the warrior who hunts the monster with a certain amount of Mora. This reward will be given to Lu Sheng himself after deducting a fine of 200 Mora."

"This trial is now adjourned!"

Kaiya shook his head and approached Qin, saying with a wry smile, "Sigh~ This is unheard of. It's the first time I've ever encountered something like this. A person charged with three crimes not only doesn't have to go to jail after the trial, but our Knights of Favonius even has to pay him money. But then again, I really want to see what Rikuo looks like when he's sent to the Fontaine Court. That legendary Cardinal of Decree, who claims to represent absolute justice and pronounce judgments on all crimes, can he handle him?"

Qin smiled knowingly and said calmly, "Representing absolute justice? I don't think so. There is no such thing in this world. That machine is just a lie that has not yet been exposed. I don't care about the outcome of this trial at all. Sending Lu Sheng to prison is not our goal. What I want to understand is who he is and why he can use elemental power without the Eye of God."

"Go and bring him to the Knights. There are some things I want to ask him personally. Also, keep an eye on Klee and don't let her get too close to this Rikuo."

Mondstadt-Liyue Chapter: Chapter Six: The Taste of a Witch

"Here you go, this is your reward."

Kaiya tossed him a heavy bag of Mora. Rikuo grabbed it, opened it, and couldn't help but smile.

I enjoy dealing with people who have a strong sense of contractual obligation; they give what they say they will, never renege on their promises, and never delay payment.

Mora is a good thing, especially after Lu Sheng realized that it is an elemental force in itself.

He hadn't thought of this at first. It was only after killing the slime and seizing the wind elemental power that Lu Sheng suddenly realized that he could absorb anything in this world related to elemental power.

Mora itself is part of Morax, which is equivalent to very pure Geo elemental power.

Absorbing Mora is equivalent to absorbing elemental forces.

Now it really is true that money can make you stronger. I just don't know if the conversion rate of Mora is high. Lu Sheng guesses it's not high, otherwise all the Mora circulating in Teyvat would have already squeezed that old man Zhongli dry.

I'll try it when no one's around. If the conversion rate is good, I'll try to earn Mora.

"Wait, don't go yet. Our commander has something to ask you. Come with me."

Kaiya brought Lu Sheng to the headquarters of the Knights of Favonius, where he met two familiar strangers.

There's the sophisticated older sister Qin, with blonde hair, a tall figure, and enviable long legs, and the big, fair-skinned Lisa, who was my favorite among all the girls I met when I first started playing the game.

Lisa, who makes people drool even through the screen, is even more stunning in real life!

Lisa looked Rikuo up and down, then teased him in her charming, mature voice, "Oh? Is this the traveler who almost turned Mondstadt upside down? I thought he'd be the Fatui type. At first glance, he's quite cute~ Are you an adult, little brother?"

Yes, I love you too.

The taste of the Rose Witch must be very rich and complex.

Rikuo forced himself to look away from the milky-white Yukiko and turned to Koto, asking, "Is there something you need from me?"

Qin looked at Lu Sheng and said calmly, "What happened before is in the past. Mondstadt welcomes visitors. I have asked you to come here because there is something very important I would like to ask you."

"Excuse me."

"Kaeya said you don't have the Eye of God but can still use wind elemental power, is that true?"

"That's right, that's exactly it."

A hint of surprise flashed in Qin's eyes, and she asked again, "This is the key to the problem. To be able to use the power of the wind element without the Eye of God, it seems that only that person could do it in all the records of the past."

Lu Sheng chuckled inwardly. Could it be that Qin thinks of him as the wind god Barbatos?

Lisa raised an eyebrow and said to Qin with a smile, "Qin, is it really necessary to go to so much trouble? Just give it to me, I'll take it home and study it carefully, I guarantee I'll get results."

Oh? Such a good thing?

Leader Qin, you absolutely must agree!

"Stop joking, Lisa. This is not the time for jokes. This matter is extremely important; it concerns the safety of Mondstadt. If he really is that person..."

“I am not the person you are talking about,” Lu Sheng interrupted Qin, “and I am not from this world either.”

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Lu Sheng briefly recounted his origins: how he and his sister Ying encountered the Ruler of Heaven during their travels, were instantly killed by him with a single hand, lost his sister, and ended up wandering aimlessly. In reality, it was just a retelling of the game's opening plot to establish his character; he wasn't familiar with the sister at all.

At the end of the story, Lu Sheng held up three fingers and emphasized, "I came to Teyvat to do only three things: uphold justice, uphold justice, and fucking uphold justice!"

"Hey! You've already corrupted Klee, don't lead our pure Jean the leader astray too!" Kaeya warned loudly.

Qin's face turned serious, and she realized that she really had a few swear words she needed to say.

Considering her role as acting leader, Qin held back and instead asked Lisa, who was deep in thought beside her, "Is what he said credible?"

Lisa was silent for a moment. “Teyvat has indeed been visited by people from other worlds, and more than one. Historically, we call those who do not belong to this world ‘Adventurers.’”

"If one is a Descendant, then one is not bound by the rules of this world, and it is not impossible for one to use elemental power without the Eye of God."

Qin nodded thoughtfully. "This is even more fantastical than the dream I had last night, but it seems to be the most reasonable explanation. So, traveler, have you found your relatives? If you need help, we can keep an eye out for them."

"Thank you. I haven't found her yet, but I believe we'll see each other again soon."

Lu Sheng began to recall the original main storyline in his mind.

My dear sister, it seems you're also eyeing Stormterror. But unfortunately, your plan is doomed to fail, and Stormterror's elemental power will surely belong to me.

However, on the other hand, encountering Ying might be really difficult. He might not be afraid of her in a one-on-one fight, but he shouldn't forget that she is Princess Kanria, who controls the entire Abyss Order. If the siblings turn against each other, it's not impossible for her to lead a group to beat up her own brother.

It seems we still need to rely on Mondstadt's help, but this presents a new problem: Jean Grey is against killing Stormterror, even though Stormterror has become extremely violent.

huh-huh-

Suddenly, a howling wind arose outside the Knights' headquarters, and then the entire city was plunged into extreme chaos.

"Oh no! Stormterror! Stormterror has attacked the city!"

A knight guard rushed in in a panic, and as soon as he opened the door, a fierce gust of wind blew the room into a mess.

"Notify all members of the Knights! Prepare for battle! Kaeya! You take some men to evacuate the civilians, the rest of you come with me to fight the Stormterror!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Qin decisively issued the battle order and led the knights' soldiers out.

Lu Sheng followed closely behind. When they arrived in the center of the city, he truly understood how destructive the Stormterror was. The expressiveness in the game was completely different from experiencing it firsthand.

The wind howled, sand flew everywhere, and people could not see anything more than five meters ahead. They could not even hear the cries for help from the city's residents. All that was left was the roar of the wind.

Lu Sheng could only move freely after he mobilized wind elemental power to form a barrier around his body.

A dark shadow streaked across the sky as the Wind Demon roared and unleashed its fury upon the city.

In the city's central square, chaotic wind elemental forces converged, forming a powerful tornado that relentlessly destroyed everything in its path and hurtled straight toward Lu Sheng.

He immediately drew his sword and unleashed a tornado opposite to the one that was blowing in. The two tornadoes collided and whittled each other down until they dissipated.

Seeing residents trapped in the storm, Lu Sheng cut out several wind walls to temporarily block the storm, allowing those people to evacuate to a safe place.

However, the windless area created by this action attracted the attention of the Stormterror. Its massive body nimbly spun in mid-air, flapping its wings as it swooped down toward where Rikuo was.

"You flew right towards me!"