The closed door blocked Daido Katsumi's departing figure, and Gengo continued to focus his attention on the sewer map. Just then, the creaking sound of the door opening again came, and Gengo asked without looking up:

"What's wrong? Did you forget something?"

"...No, I didn't leave anything behind."

Ok?

Hearing the unfamiliar female voice, Yuanxiang abruptly looked up and saw a girl with deer antlers standing in front of the door, smiling serenely at him. He quickly stood up and greeted her, saying:

"Excuse me, I thought it was my friend coming back. Miss, have you been here before and even covered me with your coat?"

As he approached the antler-wearing girl, Genji suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity. While pouring water from a disposable paper cup, he glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and asked thoughtfully:

"Ah... you actually guessed it. You really are a detective."

The antlered girl blinked in surprise and smiled in response, while Gensou waved his hand dismissively and said:

"Haha, just a gut feeling, just a gut feeling. I'm sorry, I just got back from a business trip last time and I was too tired to entertain you. So, may I ask how I should address you, Miss?"

"My name is Alina."

The antler-wearing girl answered gently, but after saying that, she paused, then continued with a smile:

"I'm infected too."

"Infected person?"

Hearing this, Yuanxiang blinked, recalling the world setting Chen had explained to him during their earlier chat, but to avoid any misunderstandings, he chose to press on, saying:

"An Originium Infected?"

"....Yes."

"Oh, you must be working really hard. Here, have some water."

According to Chen Huijie, the conditions for human-to-human transmission of Oripathy, also known as Originium disease, are extremely demanding and almost never occur under normal circumstances. Compared to being around Originium-infected individuals, a high concentration of minerals in the environment would actually make normal people more susceptible to Oripathy. Therefore, there is no need to avoid Originium-infected individuals as if they were a jinx.

"...That's quite unexpected."

Alina felt the warmth emanating from the paper cup and couldn't help but sigh:

"I thought you'd kick me out, Detective, once you found out about this."

"Everyone who comes to my door is a guest, but I still need to eat, don't I?"

Yuanxiang answered with a smile, then asked the question that concerned him more:

"Miss Alina, is there any request you have made this time?"

"Um... I just wanted to come over and sit for a while..."

Upon hearing this question, Alina's face showed a hint of embarrassment. Her hand involuntarily fell on the part of her body where the Originium grew. Today, she was in great pain there and could hardly sit or stand. Suddenly, she remembered that when she came here last time, the strange green light sealed her Originium. Perhaps that light could also alleviate her pain. So, with this thought in mind, the door of the faint light opened again, allowing her to stand in front of the Origin Village.

"I'm sorry, I have no money or food to pay you."

After explaining her purpose, Alina lowered her head shyly, nervously twisting the hem of her clothes with her hands. It was rare to encounter a normal person who meant no harm to infected individuals, and she had ended up getting something for nothing...

"I really enjoy making friends, especially a gentle and beautiful lady like you. Don't misunderstand, I have no romantic feelings for you, I just genuinely want to compliment you."

Although Gensou answered Alina very sincerely, his expression gradually became serious, and he continued:

"However, everything in this world is based on an equal exchange. Although you can't feel the pain now, I have a bad idea, Miss Alina. Let's go back to your world first. I hope it's not what I'm thinking."

"Ok."

Although this is

Just as Alina returned to her room, the seemingly non-existent Originium suddenly erupted with pain several times greater than usual, causing the gentle and calm deer to widen her eyes in shock. She hurriedly tried to cover her mouth with her hand, but a near-wailing cry of pain still escaped from her lips.

"Miss Alina, are you alright?!"

Yuanxiang, who had just arrived, was still subconsciously looking around at his surroundings. He hadn't expected Alina's reaction to be so intense. After hearing the sound, he quickly turned around and hugged the little deer, who was trembling with pain. He channeled the Ripple into her body, hoping it would make her feel better.

At the same time, Gensou heard hurried footsteps outside the room. He shook Alina, hoping the little deer would cover up, but Alina quickly pushed Gensou away and whispered:

"Come on."

Yes, Gensou needs to leave her room quickly, otherwise, given her friend's temperament, she will definitely burst in and start a fight with the detective.

"I understand."

Since Alina said so, Gensou did not hesitate at all. He jumped out of the window and landed silently on the ground with practiced ease. If he were wearing a night suit instead of a white shirt, this would have been a perfect stealth maneuver. Unfortunately, it was not perfect.

We've been discovered.

Yuanxiang looked helplessly at the ice that had instantly pinned his feet to the ground, then glanced at the white-haired rabbit beauty with a single strand of hair covering her eye not far away, and shrugged, saying:

"If I said I didn't do anything and didn't do anything, would you believe me?"

"......"

The white rabbit didn't speak, but simply waved her hand at Gensou. A powerful icy current immediately rushed towards Gensou, but after a flash of purple light, Gensou, who had broken free from the icy restraints, easily dodged her attack, leaving a thick layer of frost on the wall.

"Frostnova's spell? What's going on?"

The person inside seemed to sense the unusual situation outside and curiously pushed open the window to look out, revealing a head with silver hair, gray eyes, and dragon horns.

"He broke into Alina's room and I happened to run into him."

The white rabbit, known as 'Froststar,' immediately pointed at Gensou and the silver-haired dragon girl, explaining the current situation. Upon hearing this, the silver-haired dragon girl paused slightly, then turned to Alina, who was about to explain something, and said:

"Your lover?"

"No, Talulah, let me explain first..."

Alina hurriedly explained her situation with Genjiro, hoping Talulah could quickly stop Frostnova, who was still attacking Genjiro. But after explaining, looking at Talulah gripping her sword hilt tightly, Alina covered her forehead in exasperation and said:

"Talulah, I haven't been fooled, so you need to calm down."

"Ok, I know."

Talulah, her eyes devoid of any luster, silently drew her greatsword and said in a tone devoid of joy or sorrow:

"I'll go and experience that man's sweet talk for myself."

"Talulah, you... Ugh!!!"

Alina wanted to hug Talulah to stop her friend from hurting Genji, but since they were friends, how could Talulah not know what Alina was up to? So before the little deer could make a move, she smashed through the window, brandished her greatsword, and charged toward Genji. It has to be said, this pretty boy was quite handsome. If he had pursued Alina through normal means, she might have supported him.

But! You filthy man who spouts nonsense and deceived Alina, die!!

Oh dear, Miss Alina, did you fail to explain this clearly?

Gensou dodged Frostnova's attack, looked at the murderous silver-haired dragon girl, and then at the beast-eared people wielding weapons appearing all around him. He sighed helplessly. There was no doubt that in the current situation, a little bit of violence was needed to get everyone to sit down and talk calmly.

Thinking this, Genshou no longer held back. He shattered the incoming ice shards with a punch, then spun back, dodging Talulah's blade. He then used his feet to brace himself against the sword and slammed into the dragon girl, but...

It didn't budge?!

Gengo was initially worried that he might hurt someone if he went too far, but seeing that the dragon girl only swayed slightly in the upper body, he couldn't help but twitch his lips and hurriedly withdrew. But at this moment, Gengo saw a double attack of ice and fire. The fire from Talulah and the ice from Frostnova intertwined to form an almost perfect interception net. He had no choice but to either withstand it or break it apart.

"Talulah, Frostnova, stop right now! Mr. Genji really isn't a fraud!"

Despite the excruciating pain of her Originium Syndrome attack, Alina dragged herself out of the room, desperately trying to stop the terrible attack. However, she was stopped by the children who rushed out from around her. Although they didn't know what was going on, they knew that Alina's body couldn't withstand the Originium Arts of Talulah and Frostnova.

"If I'm all right, how about we sit down and have a chat?"

The spell looked terrifying, but Gensou could sense that the dragon girl and the white rabbit were deliberately suppressing the energy within it to avoid actually killing him. They seemed to only want to give him a warning. Gensou didn't bother arguing with them, snapped his fingers, and confidently smiled, saying:

"If you have no objections, then come on in. But let me make it clear first, I'm not going to just sit here and take the beating."

"Hmph! Stubborn as a mule!"

Talulah snorted and pressed her hand down, sending flames crashing down on Genshin Impact. But in that instant, a violent wind suddenly erupted, and with the sound of 'Cyclone', Talulah's vision was obscured by the rising dust. She clearly felt herself being blasted into the air, but her body was paralyzed, as if it had suffered too much impact, and she stiffened for a moment.

However, the dragon girl did not fall to the ground. A strong and powerful arm caught her. From the shadows of the forest, surrounded by soldiers holding large shields, the tall figure strode out with Talulah in one arm. Beneath his helmet, his eyes, which were fixed on Gensou, turned blood-red and filled with murderous intent!

147 The Yearning of the Hometown

Step by step, step by step.

With that tall figure as the vanguard, the fully armed soldiers, holding shields, advanced in unison towards Yuanxiang, like an impregnable mobile castle. Their imposing aura, like a mountain collapsing, instantly filled the entire village, making everyone else feel a tightness in their chests.

The blood-stained wind ruffled the hair on Yuanxiang's forehead, causing the boy's expression to turn serious. He could sense that the man in the lead was very strong. Although his armor looked old, the murderous aura surrounding him was truly terrifying. He alone exuded the aura of a thousand troops. This was the spirit forged in the crucible of battle, the composure gained from struggling back from the brink of death multiple times. Perhaps he truly was a fearless war god on the battlefield.

This was something Yuanxiang had never encountered before, something Yuanxiang had never experienced before, and therefore... Yuanxiang was moved.

The boy couldn't help but lick his chapped lips. He took out 'Metal', transforming into a silver-white knight. He drew his metal rod and fearlessly faced the enemy head-on. Stimulated by the unparalleled military formation, the iron-blooded aura of the battlefield flowed into Yuanxiang's heart, awakening his battle-hardened body. His surging fighting instincts craved the arrival of slaughter.

Yuanxiang knew this was wrong. Right now, they should bring Alina over to clear up the misunderstanding and have everyone talk it out calmly.

But... to be honest, Gensou has always craved battle, the kind of battle where you risk your life, have no worries, and just fight with sheer strength. You don't have to worry about Fuuto or your friends; all you feel is a surging fighting spirit. What a pleasant and reassuring experience that is!

But Gensou also knew that he could not give up Fuuto. The safety of Fuuto would always take precedence over his own desires, so he gradually buried this yearning deep in his heart.

But now, this obsession has been reignited, and after thinking it over, Yuanxiang decided not to suppress it anymore. After all, his physical condition has been quite delicate lately. Although he will not actively seek death, he has already made the worst-case scenario plan. So, let's enjoy ourselves while we can. Since you've run into each other, then indulge yourselves a little with me. After this battle, I will have one less regret in my heart.

So, don't you dare fall down before I've had my fill!!

"Shield Guard, stop."

Looking at the frenzied silver-white knight, the tall figure raised his massive halberd and said in a hoarse voice:

"Protect those around you and do not interfere in the fight. That is an order."

After saying that, the tall figure pushed Talulah behind the shield guard's shield, then rode out of the group alone to meet the oncoming Gensou. The clanging sound of the giant halberd colliding with the iron rod made the leaves tremble.

"My name is Yuanxiang."

Gensho tilted the iron bar to dissipate the brute force pressing down on it, then grabbed the end and, as if wielding a knife, frantically slashed at the enemy, while simultaneously asking:

"How shall I address you?"

"...Just call me Patriot, young man. Where do you come from?"

Patriot felt the swift force from the giant halberd and was slightly startled. He couldn't help but ask about Gensou's origins, but before he could finish speaking, Gensou suddenly jumped up, wielding his staff with both hands, and brought it down on Patriot's head. Patriot snorted lightly at this, and the heavy giant halberd in his hands was as light as a fire poker. With a muffled whistle, it struck Gensou's side, sweeping the knight who had nowhere to grab hold in mid-air aside.

But upon landing, Gengo used the iron bar to brace himself and charged at Patriot again, this time with much greater force and speed. Patriot chose to temporarily evade the attack and raised his shield to parry. Just as the iron bar was about to fall, his strong arm couldn't help but sink downwards.

"Does it matter where I come from, sir Patriot? I can sense that you are a brave and skilled warrior."

After a brief exchange, beneath the mask, Genji revealed a satisfied smile, his excited voice trembling slightly as he whispered:

"So, enough talk, let's fight! Didn't you just try to kill me? So come on, come on! Call your allies!"

"Humph."

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