Gengo took a deep breath, gently freed himself from Takamachi Nanoha and Kinomoto Sakura's hands, and led the way toward Mondstadt. He had to admit, the environment in this other world was wonderful. Gengo hadn't seen such a blue sky in a long time, and the air was so fresh. If he wasn't worried about coughing, he would have liked to take a few deep breaths. The lush green grass stretched as far as the eye could see. Lying there, basking in the sun, and squinting his eyes would definitely be a pleasure.

"Tomoyo, look, these yellow flowers smell so good~~~"

Just as Gensou was gazing into the distance, Kinomoto Sakura's words startled him. He quickly looked at Takamachi Nanoha. Based on his experience in the wild, fragrant unknown plants could pose unexpected risks, especially since they were currently in another world. Who knew what strange things might appear?

"That's sweet flower, a common ingredient in sugar making here."

Nanoha Takamachi didn't notice Genji's expression. The little girl was happily sharing her knowledge with her friends, but her explanation relieved Genji.

At that moment, Gengo noticed something and turned to look at Daidouji Tomoyo, who was pointing the camera at the scenery to the side but whose eyes were looking in his direction. After being discovered, the girl did not show any embarrassment. She calmly smiled at Gengo, as if she understood the worry in his heart.

Is it because my expressions are too easy to read, or are kids these days just too clever...?

Genshou smiled and responded, but couldn't help but mutter to himself. At this moment, they arrived outside Mondstadt. The guards who came out from inside the city walls to clean up the station immediately became nervous, and some even drew their weapons. However, Barbara's timely appearance prevented a misunderstanding from arising.

The pastor wiped the sweat from her brow and looked at Gensou. The detective, understanding her intention, nodded, indicating that he was ready. Then, water elements carrying musical notes gathered in Barbara's hands and dispersed like fireworks when an idol makes an appearance.

A rich, healing water element enveloped Yuanxiang, and he felt a cool sensation seep into his body. But immediately, the pain in his body caused Yuanxiang to cough violently, as if he were coughing up his internal organs. Barbara was so shocked that she grabbed her wrist helplessly and began to wonder if she had done something wrong.

Suddenly, Yuanxiang stopped coughing, and golden ripples began to appear. But something seemed to be ramming upwards inside his body, causing his shoulders to twitch a few times. Then, with a "whoosh," he vomited several mouthfuls of slightly dark blood.

Then, Gensou shakily held up a finger to Barbara. Barbara was taken aback at first, then quickly did it again, sending healing energy into his body. After repeating this several times, Gensou's face looked even worse, but Gensou knew very well that after all this, with the help of the Ripple, he would probably be as energetic as before in three or four days.

"Thank you, Miss Barbara. I owe you another favor."

Gensho wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief, smiling and thanking her. Upon hearing this, Barbara quickly waved her hand and continued:

"Mr. Gengo, please don't say that. I'm happy as long as I can help. Sakura, we've finally met! Hmm! You're even cuter in person than in photos~~"

"Hehehe, praising someone like that will make them feel embarrassed."

Sakura Kinomoto blushed as Barbara hugged her. Tomoyo Daidouji, seeing her best friend so adorable, had stars practically popping out of her eyes. She stood on tiptoe, stretching out her camera, trying to find the perfect angle.

Seeing how hard she was trying, Gengo couldn't resist taking her arm and lifting her up. Daidouji Tomoyo quickly turned around and gave Gengo a big thumbs up, then swiftly aimed at the camera. After a few quick adjustments, she stretched her body slightly, and Gengo, understanding, put her down. Daidouji Tomoyo pressed a few buttons, showed Gengo the photo she had just taken, and whispered:

"Isn't Sakura cute?"

"Yes, she is indeed very cute."

But why are you speaking in a tone that sounds like you're preaching?

Gensho responded, but couldn't help but think to himself that her tone and words sounded like she was saying, "If you think Sakura is cute, then we're good brothers even if we're not from the same father."

"Tomoyo~~~!"

Genji and Sakura's little actions naturally did not escape Kinomoto Sakura's notice. She shyly rushed over and nuzzled her head against Daidouji Tomoyo's body, while Daidouji Tomoyo gave a helpless smile and groped.

Meanwhile, on Genji's side, Nanoha Takamachi tilted her head back, looking at him silently. Genji gently tapped her forehead and said with a smile:

"You're someone I've always praised since we were little."

"Hmm...hehe..."

Nanoha Takamachi thought about it and realized it made sense, so she chuckled softly.

"Alright, let's not stand here anymore. Everyone has come all this way. Although the city is a bit chaotic right now, let me settle everyone down first."

Barbara clapped her hands to draw attention and smiled as she spoke. The four members of the group knew that something like this had happened in Mondstadt, and Barbara would definitely have to help, so they obediently followed behind her as they walked into the city.

"Has your city also been attacked by monsters?"

After walking a few steps into Mondstadt, Gengo saw that the streets were in a mess, as if they had been hit by a typhoon. However, when he looked down from the cliff, he didn't see any slimes jumping around. Therefore, he couldn't help but ask this question.

"No, the city's state was caused by the Stormterror Dragon Dvalin."

Barbara sighed. Mondstadt was currently plagued by misfortune. First, the Stormterror Dvalin suddenly attacked Mondstadt, then a monster horde appeared and besieged the city, and enemies such as Hilichurls and Abyssal Apostles were causing chaos everywhere.

The once peaceful and tranquil Mondstadt was suddenly thrown into chaos. The Knights of Favonius, responsible for maintaining order in Mondstadt, mobilized all their members, but there was still a shortage of manpower. Even someone like myself, who didn't have much combat experience, sometimes had to pick up a sword and be ready to fight off monsters that sneaked into the city in order to buy time to return to defend.

"That's why I don't want you to come to Mondstadt."

After explaining Mondstadt's current predicament, Barbara looked at Nanoha Takamachi and Sakura Kinomoto and said softly:

"I'm very worried that you might get hurt in an accident."

"Sister Barbara..."

"I'm sorry, it was all my fault..."

"Okay, okay, don't be so down."

Looking at the two guilty children, Barbara held up her finger, winked adorably, and said with a smile:

"I'm working so hard to make everyone laugh, you know. It's only when you act like this that I really feel sad. Besides, don't you all have a super powerful Kamen Rider by your side right now?"

"Wow, with such praise, I can't afford not to take it seriously."

Gensou smiled and twirled the 'Fnag' memory in his hand, then casually tossed it away. Everyone only saw a pale arc flash by, and before they could see anything clearly, the memory swirled back into Gensou's hand. But immediately, a scream rang out from behind Barbara. Everyone looked over and saw a man slumped on the ground, a deep claw mark almost grazing his toes.

This is a new discovery that Yuanxiang made while recuperating from his injuries. This 'Fang' memory is extremely aggressive. It can unleash a small amount of power to attack without even needing to be pressed.

And perhaps because he had subdued it once with his will, Genji could also vaguely feel the connection between them. Unlike the 'Joker', this 'Fang' was more like a pet. Throwing it out was like playing fetch with a dog. With a little attention to the force and direction, it would basically fly back on its own.

"I spotted this guy at the city gate."

Gensou turned the memory device around, looking expressionlessly at the man who seemed terrified by 'Fang's' ferocity, and said in a low voice:

"I thought it was just a misunderstanding, but this guy was just staring at you again, and his gaze is getting more and more disgusting..."

"It's...it's not disgusting, you can't slander me like that...Ewhhh!!!"

The man interrupted Yuanxiang, wanting to retort, but upon seeing Yuanxiang's icy gaze, his courage vanished instantly. He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, kicking his legs backward, covering his face with his hands, shrinking his neck, and making terrified noises.

"So what should we do with him? Put him in solitary confinement, or send him to prison?"

Gensou withdrew his gaze and looked at Barbara, asking her a question. Barbara gave a wry smile and said softly:

“Mr. Albert... he just... well... anyway, he doesn’t deserve to be punished like that, Mr. Albert. Everyone is busy right now, why don’t you go and help out?”

"Okay...okay..."

Seeing that Barbara had given him a way out, Albert smiled gratefully at her, then scrambled to his feet and stumbled away from a distance. But as he ran, the man suddenly raised his fist and shouted, "Barbara, charge!" Yuanxiang's blood pressure instantly spiked. He had been kindly spared, and yet he was met with such frivolous words. Was this some kind of act of suicidal arrogance?

But just as Genji had memorized the man's appearance and was about to turn away from the child to put the sack over his head, Nanoha Takamachi gently tugged at Genji's sleeve and whispered:

"That Mr. Albert seems to be Barbara's number one fan. This is the first time I've met him in person. As for the phrase 'Go Barbara!', it's what Barbara usually uses to cheer herself up."

Ok?

Hearing this, Genji blinked thoughtfully. Judging from Takamachi Nanoha's words and tone, and considering Barbara's troubled expression, there was no doubt that Barbara must have mentioned or even complained about this so-called number one fan in the dimensional chat group. But she must have been worried about something, which is why she hadn't voiced her dissatisfaction.

Let's do a little investigation. There don't seem to be many people in Mondstadt. If we try to get some information out of them, we're sure to get some results.

Gensho secretly kept this matter in mind, since now was clearly not the time to discuss this topic.

"Now that I think about it, I sensed something was off as soon as I walked in. How should I put it..."

Gensho reached out and grasped at the air, feeling the gentle breeze passing through his fingertips, and said in a subtle tone:

"The wind here seems quite unique. It feels very comfortable against the skin, but it also carries a lazy vibe. Miss Barbara, are you sure this is alright?"

???

Genji's words made Barbara blink in confusion. Takamachi Nanoha and the others also scratched their heads like Genji, but they didn't get the feeling he described.

"I'm sorry, I didn't feel that sensation. Maybe I'm not capable enough."

Barbara scratched her cheek in embarrassment. She had witnessed Genji's strength firsthand, and Nanoha Takamachi had also shared his achievements in the group chat. So, after her attempts failed, she subconsciously attributed the problem to herself.

If only my sister were here, she might know what Genji was talking about... Wait... Confinement... Sister... Knight of Favonius... I think I forgot someone!!

Suddenly remembering something, Barbara hurriedly ran towards the headquarters of the Knights of Favonius, and the others, unaware of what was going on, quickly followed.

But just as Barbara was climbing the steps, Gensou suddenly sensed something, rushed forward, and pulled her back. At the same time, a slime jumped out from the bushes beside them, a creature that had somehow slipped through the net.

However, it wasn't very big, and Gengo kicked it up with one foot, then threw "Fang," easily eliminating it.

But at that moment, with the return of "Fang", a round thing fell from the sky. Yuanxiang subconsciously reached out and caught it, but when they saw this thing that seemed about to explode, everyone's expression changed.

102 We need to find evidence to expose him.

"boom!"

The sudden explosion drew the attention of everyone in Mondstadt. They were worried that new enemies might be attacking, but when they looked up, they only saw a scattering 'firework' and breathed a sigh of relief, continuing with their work.

Genji was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. He really didn't expect that the bomb in his hand was a cluster bomb. If he had reacted any slower, even with himself as a shield, he probably wouldn't have been able to protect Takamachi Nanoha and the others behind him.

Gengo silently pulled out the 'Joker' Memory, searching for the culprit who threw the bomb. Then he saw a child with a brown backpack and a red baseball cap squatting behind a nearby bench, holding his head and muttering something like, "Cannons in the city, report to solitary confinement; bombs injure people, Jean comes knocking; arson on the mountain, Klee is doomed..." What caught Gengo's attention more was the child's ears, long and pointed, like those of an elf from a story.

"Mr. Gengo, I'm so sorry to have troubled you, Klee!"

Seeing Genjiro take out his transformation item, Barbara quickly stepped forward, apologized, and then called out to the child. Upon hearing this, the child's body trembled violently, and then he turned around with a face full of grievance, hurriedly explaining:

"Sister Barbara, I just wanted to help deal with that slime, who knew it would turn into this when the bomb was thrown!"

"You... Luckily, it was Mr. Gengo who caught the bomb this time, otherwise something really bad would have happened."

"sorry......"

The child stood up and ran over quickly, her brown backpack swaying slightly behind her. She looked at Yuanxiang, clasped her hands together, and gently shook them, pleadingly saying in her childish voice:

"I'm so sorry, I really didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to help. Please forgive Klee, okay? Don't tell Jean, Klee will make it up to you, um... oh well!"

As Klee spoke, she thought for a moment about what gift to use to apologize. Then her eyes lit up, and she pulled out a bomb that was a size larger than the one she had just used. She placed it in Genji's hand, proudly puffing out her little chest, and said:

"This is my proudest creation. It blasts really far with a 'bang'! Hmm, you don't like it? How about we go fry some fish with Klee? Even though getting caught means a whole day of confinement, the fish is delicious, so it's totally worth it!"

"Since it wasn't intentional, I'll accept your apology. There's no need for a gift, but..."

Looking at the innocent yet seemingly overly mischievous child before him, Yuanxiang weighed the rather heavy object in his hand and looked at Barbara with a subtle expression, saying:

"Isn't it inappropriate to let a child carry such a dangerous thing?"

"Klee isn't a child! Besides, Klee made all these things herself, so why can't she take them?"

Upon hearing this, before Barbara could even speak, Claire pouted and protested to Gensou. Back then, her mother had taught her how to mix gunpowder, choose fuses, and guide her step by step to create more spectacular and beautiful fireworks according to her own ideas. She had also taught her how to plan the stress points to blow up the entire cliff. Claire had memorized all those techniques and kept improving her creations, hoping that one day she could make her mother proud.

Now, Klee sensed disdain from this older brother named 'Yuanxiang,' so she was very unhappy and even wanted to drag him to her room and build him one right there to prove herself!

!! ?

Genji was shocked to see Barbara nod with a wry smile, then smile sheepishly at Klee, handing the bomb back to her and saying softly:

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. I really didn't expect you to be able to do that. You're quite the little genius."

"Hehe~~ No way, no way..."

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