Genshin Impact, starting from becoming the God of the Ocean

Wendy found a quiet corner to sit down, sipping her apple cider while listening to the resident poet's stories. She wondered when she could come here herself, and after telling her stories and reciting her poems, she could also ask for a few drinks.

boom!

The table shook, and Wendy looked up to see Su Zhe sitting down with two large glasses of dandelion wine.

Those were the largest wooden barrel cups in the hotel. A full cup like that wouldn't be cheap, and there were two cups of that too. Wendy's eyes widened at the aroma and the sight of the wine.

"Bartender, bring me a few more snacks to go with your drinks! The most expensive ones, don't bring me the cheap ones, or I'll get mad at you!"

Wendy's eyes bulged out.

Many people around were also talking about Su Zhe's arrival. The matter of the Wind God's Messenger was now known to almost everyone in Mondstadt. Even if most people had never seen him, anyone with blue hair and an unfamiliar face could be identified by his aura.

"You...you ordered so much, you have to pay for it." Wendy finally came to her senses and stammered, "The wine and food given by the angels are not cheap."

Su Zhe waved his hand dismissively: "It's just Mora, I have plenty."

"real or fake?"

You, a demon god, have money?

Wendy didn't believe it.

But then Su Zhe pulled out a large bag of Mora from somewhere and slammed it onto the dining table, a gesture that was a stark contrast to how Wendy had been carefully arranging and counting it earlier.

Wendy's eyes lit up when she saw the bag of Mora.

He had never seen so much money before!

The profession of a bard may sound glamorous, but it is ultimately a job that relies on talking and deception. Not only is the income low, but it is also quite unstable.

Especially when faced with a major event like the Dragon Plague, everyone in Mondstadt is in danger, so who has the time or inclination to listen to his nonsense?

So Wendy has been coming only every few days lately, and each time he only orders a small glass to taste, and it's apple wine. Who can know the bitterness in his heart?

"Hehe~ Great, finally we can have some wine."

Wendy rubbed her hands together, eager to grab a wine glass.

But Su Zhe stopped him.

"Stop! Stop! What are you doing?"

"Let's drink."

“Your wine is over there.” Su Zhe pointed to the small wine glass in front of him, then pointed back, “This is mine.”

Wendy was stunned: "You're alone, and you're ordering two drinks?"

"I'm willing, is that not allowed?"

"Hey!"

Su Zhe ignored him, picked up his wine glass and downed half of it in one gulp, making Wendy look anxious.

"Slow down, slow down, there's not much left, can you share some with me?"

Is it too much? No, it's not!

That pleading look of his doesn't resemble that of a god at all.

He's clearly just a penniless old drunkard!

However, that's exactly how Su Zhe wanted to be. This guy tricked him into becoming the Wind God's Messenger during the day. Although they were supposed to be friends who helped each other, Su Zhe felt that he had still been taken advantage of after thinking about it carefully.

It wasn't him who suffered a loss, it was Qin who suffered a loss.

The guy in front of me is at least half responsible for Mondstadt's current predicament.

And you still want to drink?

Under Wendy's expectant gaze, Su Zhe quickly finished his drink.

His true form is a demon god, so he has an enormous capacity for alcohol. He could drink anything, not just this glass of wine, but the entire winery, without hesitation.

After finishing the glass, the snacks were served.

Looking at the table full of delicious food, Wendy swallowed a few times.

"Hey, wipe your drool." Su Zhe waved his hand dismissively. "And take your little cup over there to drink. Someone's coming over here soon."

"Who's here? Who is it?"

"Hey, that one."

Following Su Zhe's gaze, Wendy saw a handsome young man with red hair walking towards them.

"Lord Diluc!?"

The interlacing light shone on Diluc's face until he approached, at which point the light was blocked, making him look like a hero standing in the darkness, exuding an aura of mystery and oppression.

He stopped at the dining table, looked at the two of them, and finally fixed his gaze on Su Zhe.

As the uncrowned king of Mondstadt, he had certainly heard about the messenger of the wind god.

Moreover, unlike most people who knew about Su Zhe beforehand, he came over immediately when the bartender told him the news.

"Are you looking for me?"

He glanced at the fishing spear Su Zhe had placed beside him, and at the way Su Zhe was currently eating and drinking heartily, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Is this the legendary 'Envoy'?

Why does he look like a fisherman who has just returned from the sea?

"Master Lu, please have a seat."

Diluc hesitated for a moment, then sat down opposite Su Zhe.

Su Zhe took a bite of the chicken leg and said while eating, "Master Lu, I came to you to ask you something."

"Ask me?" Diluc frowned. "You are the Messenger of the Wind God, revered by the Knights. If you have any problems, just go directly to the Knights. Given their current situation, they probably wish you were here."

"That won't do. We can't approach the Knights directly about this."

Seeing Su Zhe's mysterious demeanor, Diluc reluctantly agreed to listen first and then consider whether to help.

After all, the cost of this table is quite high.

"Mr. Lu, do you know Archie?"

“Archie?” Diluc’s eyes flickered slightly. “Archie Craig?”

"Yes."

Why are you asking him?

Archie Cred, a nobleman, currently serves as the Inspector General of Mondstadt and enjoys considerable prestige and power within the Knights of Favonius.

The position of Inspector General is very important in the Knights of Favonius. Of course, Diluc pays attention to him because the previous owner of this position was the culprit who covered up his father's defeat of the dragon, causing him to leave the Knights of Favonius in despair.

Su Zhe looked around and lowered his voice, "With Master Lu's intelligence capabilities, he should know that this guy has a problem, right?"

During this period, due to the Dragon Plague, the entire Knights of Favonius were mobilized, and there was no reason for Diluc, as a Night Elf hero of Mondstadt, to still be brewing wine at the winery.

Since he wasn't dealing with an open enemy, then it must be an enemy in secret.

Su Zhe had also learned about the current situation from Qin during their meal. Given the current strength of the Knights of Favonius, it was theoretically unlikely that they could withstand the dual pressure from the Abyss and the Fatui for so long.

So, this nobleman from Mondstadt is clearly working hard in his own way.

However, Diluc never needs to explain his actions to others, and he's a tsundere; the more you praise him, the angrier he gets.

"I don't know what you're talking about. I'm just an ordinary person who runs a winery. I don't have any intelligence capabilities. If you need this, you can go to the Knights' headquarters."

Diluc leaned back in his chair with his arms crossed.

Su Zhe shrugged: "Okay, I'll go there and then loudly tell Commander Qin that Archie is colluding with the Fools and has thrown the Knights into chaos. What do you think?"

Chapter 11: Wendy the Poor, Su Zhe and Diluc's Conspiracy, The Power Thief Appears >>

Diluc's brow furrowed even deeper.

Although he disliked those guys in the Knights Order, Mondstadt would be in complete chaos if the Knights Order were gone.

"Hmph! Whether they're in chaos or not is none of my business." Diluc snorted, but after a moment, he spoke again: "However, since you are the messenger of the Wind God, there are some things I can help you with."

"Then let's have a delicious dandelion bar!"

Wendy suddenly interrupted.

Diluc looked over, seemingly having momentarily forgotten about the unemployed man present. He frowned again, staring at Su Zhe as if wondering about the latter's motives.

Why call in a useless 'kid' to discuss such an important matter?

"Don't worry, he can be trusted, and he can help us solve the dragon disaster."

Su Zhe said.

Wendy immediately nodded: "That's right, that's right, I've already thought of a good idea."

"Hmph~ Whatever... Regarding Archie, he does have dealings with the Fatui, but it wasn't someone from the Fatui diplomatic corps who contacted him. I'm investigating that as well, but I haven't gotten much information. He must be someone with a very high status within the Fatui."

"Then it must be a lady."

"A lady?" Diluc was slightly taken aback. "The 'Lady' of the Fatui Order? She's here too."

This diplomatic activity with Mond was not in the lady's charge, but rather in the charge of a counselor named Anastasia.

She was in the light, while the lady was in the dark.

In reality, all the orders for the Fools' actions were issued by the Lady.

Even Diluc was unaware of this news.

He looked at Su Zhe with some surprise: "How did you know?"

Su Zhe chuckled: "Of course, the wind told me."

Wendy rolled his eyes; he swore that the winds blowing through Mondstadt had never mentioned the lady's name.

"The Fatui's enforcers have also come. If their only aim is to put pressure on Mondstadt, there seems to be no need for them to hide in the shadows..."

Diluc looked thoughtful.

Su Zhe didn't disturb him and started eating on his own.

He learned about Archie from the two Fools.