I built the Black Tower City in Sumeru.

Chapter 108 The banquet begins, Narcida faces off against Wendy, and Dvalin makes his move, facing off against Dvalin.

the next day.

Farussan chose a hooded outfit.

I was so drunk and disorderly in front of so many people yesterday, I'm really too ashamed to show my face.

However, it wasn't too awkward. It's not a big deal to lose face in front of acquaintances, but it's still very uncomfortable to lose face in front of strangers.

However, Fiona still accompanied Chen Bo to the wine tasting event.

On her way to the Dawn Winery, Farusan pulled her hood down low, almost covering most of her face, afraid of being recognized.

Naxi Da held Chen Bo's hand, curiously looking at the scenery along the way, her little face full of wonder.

She was very familiar with Sumeru.

Mondstadt is truly a fascinating place.

Chen Bo turned around and glanced at Farusan's face: "Senior, why is your face so red? Are you still drunk from yesterday?"

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"Shut up!" Farusan squeezed out the two words through gritted teeth.

This child, she always brings up the most sensitive topics.

Dawn Winery is located next to Qingquan Town. Its vast vineyards stretch out their green leaves in the morning light, and the air is filled with the sweet aroma of fermenting grapes and the grassy smell of oak barrels.

As a major sponsor of the badminton festival, Mr. Diluc decorated the place quite luxuriously.

As soon as the three of them stepped into the winery, Chen Bo saw Xing Qiu.

Today, he changed out of his flowing long robe and into a more capable-looking Liyue outfit. Golden cloud embroidery adorned the collar and cuffs, retaining Liyue's elegance while adding a touch of businessman's shrewdness.

He was accompanied by several attendants, all of whom had sharp eyes. Clearly, the second young master of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce was here to discuss serious business.

"Brother Xingqiu, are you here today to discuss business?" Chen Bo stepped forward.

"Indeed." Xingqiu cupped his hands in greeting. "Dandelion wine from Mondstadt is quite popular in Liyue. I've come here to discuss the next quarter's procurement with Dawn Winery. It's a pleasure to meet Brother Chen here again."

As he was speaking, a waiter passed by carrying a tray.

Xingqiu casually took two glasses filled with deep red wine and handed one of them to Chen Bo.

"At yesterday's poetry gathering, Brother Chen's rendition of 'The Ballad of the Free Wind' amazed everyone, and I, Xingqiu, was deeply impressed. Today, we are fortunate to meet again, and we should drink this cup together to celebrate our connection from yesterday."

Many guests around noticed this and raised their glasses in greeting.

In Mondstadt, alcohol is the best social language.

It is very impolite to refuse a host's kindness, especially to refuse a top-quality wine from Château de la Dawn.

In the enthusiastic atmosphere, everyone's eyes were focused on Chen Bo.

However, Chen Bo shook his head and refused, saying, "Xing Qiu is a chivalrous man who deals with customers. I know that some people are not tolerant of alcohol, meaning they get drunk after just one drink."

"I have other things to do today, and if I finish this drink, I'm afraid I'll just have to lie in my room."

Alcohol intolerance is just a pretext, a persona created for the character.

Chen Bo simply doesn't like drinking. As a mechanic and alchemist, his mind must always be clear.

Moreover, Chen Bo dislikes the feeling of being slightly tipsy.

Although it's a lie, it's likely that this lie will never be exposed.

Xingqiu nodded in understanding; he was aware that different people had different tolerance levels for alcohol.

His physical condition was not a sign of disrespect.

If I continue to insist, it will only make me seem impolite.

Before Xingqiu could react, Chen Bo casually picked up a glass of juice and clinked glasses with Xingqiu: "Cheers."

Xingqiu smiled and nodded, then drank it all in one gulp.

More and more people came to the banquet, and the winery couldn't accommodate them all. Fortunately, many tables and lots of wine were set up in the open space outside the winery.

This time, Farusan drank very restrainedly.

Until Diluc appeared.

When it comes to Diluc, he has many titles.

The owner of Dawn Winery, the unknown guardian of Mondstadt.

Today he was dressed in a well-tailored black suit, his fiery red hair was casually tied back, and his expression was as indifferent as ever, yet he exuded an aura that could not be ignored.

His arrival quieted down the previously noisy winery considerably.

As everyone knows, the biggest sponsor is about to speak.

Diluc didn't waste any words. He simply nodded slightly to everyone, his deep voice clearly carrying throughout the room: "Welcome everyone to the Dawn Winery for the wine banquet. This year's wine tasting event has very simple rules: blind tasting."

He gestured to the waiter behind him, and rows of wine glasses covered with silver covers were brought out.

"Color, aroma, and taste. Describe the vintage, the origin of the main ingredients, and the core winemaking process. The winner will receive this barrel of wine."

Diluc pointed to an oak barrel that was solemnly placed on a display stand behind him.

The oak barrel wasn't large, probably only a few liters in capacity. Its body was a deep color, and you could even see the fine rust marks left by time on the metal band, indicating that it was quite old.

"Dawn Winery, a barrel of fine wine that has been stored for a century."

As soon as he finished speaking, a collective gasp of astonishment rippled through the crowd.

This reward is truly invaluable.

A green figure appeared beside Chen Bo without him noticing.

"That's a treasure left by Diluc's grandfather's father." Wendy lowered his voice, his mouth practically watering. "It's brewed with the wind and sunshine of a hundred years ago. Every drop holds a story from that era. Every barrel we drink is one less barrel left."

"I'm determined to get this barrel of wine."

"Then let's settle this once and for all," Chen Bo said.

Wendy was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled: "Your little assistant is indeed impressive, but when it comes to wine tasting, I'm a professional."

"Even if she could remember the taste of every single wine perfectly, I might not lose."

"The answer isn't revealed until the very last moment," Chen Bo said. "However, regardless of whether Luna One wins or you win in the end, this barrel of wine is yours."

"However, I'm not asking you to go easy on me; we still have to compete at full strength."

Wendy snorted, "That's a must. I won't miss a single wine at the tasting."

The first round: identifying the wine by its aroma.

Dozens of glasses of different colored liquors were placed on a long table. Contestants took turns coming forward and, without touching the glasses, identified the type of liquor by smell alone. They then wrote their answers on slips of paper and waited for the results to be announced.

This round is not difficult.

Anyone who drinks frequently and enjoys tasting wine can distinguish quite a few differences.

Some are very similar, making it difficult to judge.

It mainly provides a preliminary screening.

Wendy simply strolled over and learned about all the types of alcoholic beverages and their ingredients.

Nasida's analysis speed is also quite fast.

The final answer has been revealed: there are only two people who are 100% correct, namely Wendy and the Moon.

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

Xingqiu was dumbfounded. Even the wine connoisseur hired by Feiyun Chamber of Commerce at great expense only got 90% of the wines right.

If you can answer 90% of the questions correctly, you're already a wine connoisseur.

These two are even more capable of accurately distinguishing all kinds of alcoholic beverages.

He is a master among masters.

The second round involves differentiating the mixed wines.

The difficulty level suddenly increased.

The waiter brought out a mixed cocktail. Contestants not only had to taste it, but also accurately name each of the base spirits that made up the drink.

The aromas of different wines influence each other, which is the ultimate test of the sensitivity of the taste buds and the analytical ability of the brain.

The other contestants who advanced all sipped the food slowly, taking their time to savor and analyze it.

Only Wendy drank it all in one gulp and then wrote down the answer directly.

Naxida also drinks slurry, but only a small sip is enough.

The next second, a detailed analysis report, down to the percentage of various base spirits, appeared on Chen Bo's bracelet.

When the answer was finally revealed, only Wendy and the Moon were completely correct.

The entire match turned into a showcase for these two.

"Brother Chen—" Xingqiu watched with great interest and couldn't help but exclaim, "Your assistant is truly—unfathomable. My family's wine connoisseur is one of the best in Liyue, yet he's become nothing more than a foil to your assistant and this young man."

Chen Bo was praised, and Farusan was also beaming with pride. She couldn't help but hum, "My students are good at everything they do."

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The smugness in his voice was almost overflowing.

Chen Bo didn't pay attention to any of that; he quietly patted Farusan on the shoulder.

Farusanne asked in confusion, "What?"

"Go find Cole and Amber." Chen Bo's voice was very low, only the two of them could hear: "There might be trouble later, keep an eye on her."

Farussan asked in confusion, "Trouble? What trouble?"

Farusan saw no sign of trouble.

Chen Bo's gaze drifted to the sky outside the winery, where the sky remained clear, but his expression grew serious: "Tvalin is coming."

"Don't worry, I'll handle it. Please protect Ke Lai, senior."

Chen Bo had been monitoring the Wind Dragon Ruins. Although they had destroyed the Fools' weapons and equipment, they still had backup plans.

Dvalin was still provoked.

Farusan opened her mouth, wanting to say something, such as "How are you going to handle this alone?" or "That's the legendary Wind God's familiar that defeated the dragon Durin." But looking at Chen Bo's calm and resolute profile, she suddenly couldn't say anything.

This student, who is a hundred years younger than him, always seems to display a composure and reliability beyond his years at the most crucial moments.

She took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.

"Uh-huh.

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Just then, the gentle morning breeze outside the winery suddenly stopped without warning.

Immediately afterwards, a strong and chaotic airflow suddenly pressed down from high above, causing the grapevine leaves to sway wildly and make a mournful, rustling sound.

The sky darkened at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The changes in the sky came without warning.

One second the sky was clear, the next the light was swallowed up by an invisible curtain and quickly dimmed.

The wine glasses on the table began to tremble violently, emitting a faint buzzing sound. The leaves of the grapevines were torn apart by an invisible force, shaking wildly and making a rustling sound.

The wind rises.

"What happened?"

"Why is it dark?"

Before the guests' gasps had even subsided, a dragon's roar that pierced the clouds and split rocks tore through the clouds.

A huge figure cast a shadow; it was a giant dragon flying towards them.

Tvalin.

"Protect the people!" With Jean Grey not here, Diluc and Kaeya immediately began directing the Mondstadt Knights to cover everyone as they entered the winery.

But it seems it's too late.

Dvalin vented its pain and anger with a sudden flap of its wings.

Three azure hurricane tornadoes connecting heaven and earth instantly formed, heading straight for the winery's core—the grape-growing region that has nurtured centuries of fine wines.

Kaiya's face turned extremely ugly. This was a walking natural disaster. These three tornadoes alone were enough to destroy the planting area surrounding Dawn Winery.

He drew his sword, and ice elements condensed on its blade, but he felt powerless, unable to transmit his power to the sky to fight the dragon.

"Adeline!" Diluc hurriedly directed, "The winery can't hold all the guests, take everyone to the cellar! Quickly!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the head maid immediately began organizing the evacuation.

"Knights! Set up the heavy crossbows!" Diluc gave the order to the knights.

He couldn't fly either, and could only drive away Tvalin with giant crossbow bolts.

Amidst the chaos, only a few people remained calm and stood still.

"Go ahead and take off." A familiar voice, tinged with a hint of teasing, carried clearly to Chen Bo's ears on the wind: "I'll guide the wind for you."

Chen Bo turned around and exchanged a glance with Wendy.

Chen Bo understood that Wendy would be secretly helping him out in this match.

Chen Bo nodded and walked towards the door.

He raised his wrist and pressed a button on the bracelet.

"Fully armed modules, ultra-fast loading!"

The moment the words fell, dozens of metallic streaks flew in from all directions.

Those were mecha components that Chen Bo had already placed nearby.

"Click! Snap! Buzz!"

Amidst the dense and crisp sounds of mechanical meshing, pieces of metal gleaming flew precisely toward Chen Bo, deforming, covering, and locking him in place.

Leg armor, chest armor, arm armor, helmet—a set of streamlined armor full of science fiction was completely wrapped around him in just three seconds.

Immediately afterwards, four pairs of dragonfly wings, as thin as cicada wings, unfurled behind him with a "whoosh." A green energy path lit up along the edges of the wings.

The dragonfly's wings trembled incessantly, emitting a continuous buzzing sound.

Chen Bo bent his knees slightly, and his whole body transformed into a streak of green lightning, soaring into the sky.

This scene left Xingqiu, who was organizing the evacuation below, dumbfounded.

This scene was truly beyond his common sense.

Wow, that's cool! What is this thing?

High in the air, Chen Bo's field of vision was completely covered by the data stream.

The structure, wind speed, energy density, and rotation nodes of the three tornadoes were analyzed by Nasida's "eye-reverse algorithm," and the location of the eye was marked.

"I've found you."

Chen Bo waved his hands, and the floating cannons that had been waiting nearby opened fire instantly.

"Solid air-piercing missile, fire!"

Three specially made blue warheads, each as thick as an arm, trailed spiral tails and entered the tornado from top to bottom at a tricky angle, penetrating the area with the weakest winds. They followed a predetermined trajectory and reached the eye of the tornado.

The next second, it exploded.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a muffled "plop" sound.

The extremely unstable wind element crystals inside the warhead were released instantly, forming a reverse disturbance energy.

The violent tornado was like a balloon punctured from the inside, its energy structure collapsing instantly.

The three tornadoes that stretched across the sky disintegrated on the spot before everyone's eyes, turning into air currents that spread out.

The core of the spreading airflow still possesses considerable power, but it diminishes exponentially with the distance it spreads, becoming merely a slight breeze by the time it reaches the Dawn Tavern.

"this----"