I, from the Celestial Empire, have parachuted into Teyvat.

Ivan smiled and said, "The people who are picking us up are on their way. Please wait a moment."

As soon as Ivan finished speaking, several medium-sized speedboats appeared on the horizon in the distance and sped towards them.

Kaiya paused, somewhat shocked, and asked, "What kind of ship is this? Why is it so fast?"

In fact, not only Kaeya, but all the Teyvats present were startled by the speed of the speedboat. This was also the first time the Teyvats had seen a vehicle from Earth.

Ivan explained, "This is called a speedboat. It's powered by an engine and can travel quickly on the water without human or wind power."

"Speedboat? Engine?"

The Teyvats were somewhat intrigued by the new term.

Jean said thoughtfully, "Currently, the observation and vigilance of the waters near Mondstadt still rely on various lighthouses and their keepers. If the Knights were equipped with these speedboats, they could conduct daily patrols of the waters around Mondstadt."

Diluc raised an eyebrow and said, "Actually, these speedboats can also be used for import and export cargo transportation. Currently, the wines from our Dawn Winery are transported to Liyue Harbor by land, and then from Liyue Harbor to various countries around the world. If these speedboats can be widely used in Mondstadt, then traveling to Liyue Harbor by water should reduce costs considerably."

Listening to the conversation, Ivan smiled slightly and said, "If you are all interested in speedboats, we can find time to discuss it in detail later."

At this moment, several speedboats that had come to greet him had reached the coastline, and several naval soldiers in charge of driving the speedboats saluted Ivan.

Everyone boarded the boat one by one, and the speedboat turned around and sped towards the area where the fleet was anchored.

After the battle at the ruins of Old Mondstadt, the fleet returned to the waters near the World Gate to stand by. This time, it will return to China to perform surgery on Dvalin, and ships such as the Azure Dragon will also return for resupply.

A few minutes later, the group, sitting on the speedboat, saw the silhouettes of ships such as the Canglong and Haishi.

At this moment, the people of Teyvat were once again in a state of unease.

Keita exclaimed, "My God... are those all ships?"

Barbara subconsciously gestured with her hand to indicate the outline of the Azure Dragon, and said, "It's huge... and it seems to be made entirely of steel? Can steel float on water?"

Qin gasped, "This is the Chinese fleet? Hiss..."

Venti straightened his top hat and exclaimed, "This other world is truly amazing... I doubt even the old man from Liyue, who has lived for so many years, has ever seen such a wondrous object."

Everyone was shocked, even the usually taciturn Diluc exclaimed, "A month ago, rumors were circulating throughout the city about a steel monster in the eastern sea of ​​Mondstadt. So that's what happened..."

However, this was not the end. Due to the slight fog on the sea, the group could only see the ship in front of them. As they got closer, the Teyvat crew saw that behind the Azure Dragon, there was a massive ocean liner that blotted out the sky.

This ocean-going freighter was the same one that had previously transported supplies and, incidentally, Zhuo Jingming and the other researchers. It was a standard super-giant ocean-going freighter, the kind found on Earth, measuring 400 meters long, 50-60 meters wide, and nearly ten stories high, with a hull the size of four or five standard football fields. It was a veritable sea monster, making even aircraft carriers appear small in comparison.

At this moment, the people of Teyvat were speechless, simply standing on the edge of the speedboat, staring blankly at the sea monster.

After a long while, Wendy turned to Ivan and asked the question that was on her mind at that moment.

"Does your country really have no gods?"

Chapter 60 Welcome to China

Does China truly have no gods?

This is the biggest question in the minds of everyone in Teyvat at this moment.

Otherwise, how could they have created such a miraculous sea monster?

Faced with the crowd's shock, Ivan simply smiled and said, "China naturally has no gods."

Before long, the Teyvat crew, still reeling from the shock, boarded the Azure Dragon with Ivan.

"He is in command."

Xu Donghai, who came to greet him, saluted.

Ivan returned the salute.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is Captain Xu Donghai, the captain of the Canglong of our Chinese fleet."

"This is Jean, Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, and Kaeya, the Cavalry Captain, who are accompanying Mondstadt on this trip..."

As Ivan introduced them, Xu Donghai shook hands with each of the Teyvat members.

After the introductions were finished, Ivan asked, "Captain Xu, has the Dvalin been delivered?"

Xu Donghai said, "Today, the rear sent several Dapeng-30 large transport planes to transport Dvalin from the ruins of Old Mondstadt. They should be back soon."

As soon as Xu Donghai finished speaking, the roar of airplane engines gradually grew louder in the air.

Xu Donghai said, "It seems he should be back."

Ivan turned to look at Jean and the others and said with a smile, "Everyone, let's go up to the deck and take a look."

As they came up from the dock to the deck, they saw four Dapeng-30 large transport planes using steel cables to lift the massive body of Tvalin toward the ocean-going cargo ship.

Qin was somewhat shocked: "Is this also an airplane?"

Because Qin had previously seen the reconnaissance drones used by the Orca Squad, Ivan later explained the concept of airplanes to her.

Ivan nodded: "These are transport planes, mainly responsible for transporting supplies, resources, personnel, etc. Each plane has a payload of about 70 tons."

"70 tons..."

Qin was shocked again.

Aside from Qin, everyone else who was seeing an airplane for the first time was also stunned.

Barbara said, "So there's a way to fly without using the Wings of Wind."

Kaiya laughed and said, "I've seen those small flying devices before when I was fighting alongside the Chinese warriors, but they're much smaller than these four big guys."

Ivan explained, "Those small flying devices are called drones, which are used remotely and can be operated without human intervention, while these large aircraft are usually piloted directly by humans."

Kaeya raised an eyebrow: "Driven directly by humans? Impressive. It makes me want to learn how to drive. Once I've learned, I'll form a flying squad in the Knights and post recruitment notices. Lord Diluc, you'd better reserve a spot for me on the Angel's Gift billboard, okay?"

Diluc ignored Kaeya's teasing and was currently pondering, stroking his chin, "If this kind of flying device could become widespread in Mondstadt, then in addition to water transport, we could also develop air transport..."

Lisa agreed, "Currently, most of the air transport methods in Teyvat are based on hot air balloons and the like. If such devices were to become widespread in Teyvat, the field of air transport would have great development potential. Speaking of which, this is a good topic. Perhaps writing a paper on it and submitting it to the Order of the Order would cause quite a stir... But I'm too lazy to write it."

While the others were oblivious, Wendy's focus was on Dvalin: "Dvalin used to be the one leading the way, I never thought he'd be the one being led, haha."

Xiangling blinked her big eyes and asked Ivan with a curious look, "Master, Master, can we eat on the plane?"

Ivan laughed and said, "Of course, China has a lot of planes, not only military ones but also civilian ones. Civilian planes are equipped with special in-flight meals."

Xiangling said, "Wow, there must be a lot of delicious food there."

"Yes, there's a lot of delicious food. I'll take you to try it sometime."

While everyone was having a lively discussion, four Dapeng-30 fighter jets slowly placed the Tvalin onto the deck of the ocean-going cargo ship, which had been cleared out in advance. The ship's crew then unloaded the steel cables, and the four aircraft turned and flew into the thick fog.

Xu Donghai said, "The transport plane was temporarily transferred from the Air Force. It needs to return as soon as possible after completing its mission. Commander Yi, it's time for us to set off."

Ivan nodded: "Then let's go."

The fleet is ready and is officially setting off to return to China.

The Azure Dragon turned its bow and sailed into the thick fog first, with the other ships following closely behind.

Having learned from its previous experience traversing the Gate of Worlds, the Azure Dragon began to accelerate through the thick fog.

Inside the command center, Ivan is leading the Teyvats on a tour.

"This is our main control console, that's the radar, and this is the weapons control panel. The missiles you saw earlier were launched from here."

From the moment they boarded the Azure Dragon, the Teyvat crew had been almost numb with shock. Now, facing the numerous sophisticated devices filling the command room, they were unusually calm. After all, they had already seen a giant ship of the sea monster level, so they wouldn't be surprised if China produced something even more incredible.

They traveled through the thick fog for more than ten minutes when Wendy suddenly exclaimed "Huh?"

Ivan asked, "What's wrong?"

After the battle at the ruins of Mondstadt, most of the core members of the Knights of Favonius already knew that Venti was Barbatos, the god of wind, so Venti did not hide it.

"I suddenly had a feeling that I was about to jump into the water, but that feeling disappeared in an instant."

Lisa analyzed, "I think it's because you are the Wind God, and your connection to the world of Teyvat is closer than that of ordinary people, so you can sense it when you pass through the World Gate."

Ivan raised an eyebrow. Lisa's analysis was indeed possible; it was a conscious phenomenon.

In this light, could the Seven Gods themselves be considered a radar for detecting time travel between worlds?

"What are you talking about, the Wind God?" Xiangling, a Liyue native, asked curiously.

Jean paused for a moment: "Uh...we were talking about Mondstadt cuisine, the Wind God's Stew."

Xiangling's eyes lit up: "Wind God's Stew? Named after a god, this dish must be very popular among Mondstadt people. I must try it when I have the chance! Maybe I can also improve it to make a Geo God's Stew like the one in Liyue."

This was just a minor incident.

After sailing for nearly half an hour, the thick fog ahead began to thin, and a few minutes later, the view ahead of the ship suddenly became clear.

It's foggy!

At this moment, the radar positioning and various remote sensing positioning devices on the Canglong all sounded the alarm indicating that the signal had been restored.

The fact that satellite signals can be received means that we have returned to Earth.

Ahead lay the boundless sea. The sun shone brightly, a gentle breeze stirred on the water, and seagulls accompanied the boat, occasionally letting out a cry.

Ivan turned to look at the Teyvat group, spread his arms, and smiled, "Welcome to China, everyone."

P.S.: This should be the only chapter today. The story has recently entered its second part, and I've been organizing the outline these past few days to lay the groundwork for the later plot. From now on, there will be more story on Earth, and multiple countries will appear (you know what I mean). It'll basically be a back-and-forth between Earth and Teyvat, with lots of daily interactions.

Chapter 61 Martial Law Declared Throughout the City

Qindao City, Heping Residential Area, Building 6, Block A, Room 302.

At six o'clock in the morning, Cai Xiufen went out to buy groceries as usual. As soon as she came downstairs, she saw several old friends who usually danced in the square together gathered together and talking about something.

"Old Li, Old Wang, are you out for a walk?"

Old Li pushed up his glasses and asked with some doubt, "Old Cai, what are you doing carrying that basket?"

Cai Xiufen said, "Buying groceries."

"Buy groceries?" Old Wang shook his head. "Don't bother, the market isn't open today."

Cai Xiufen asked, "The vegetable market isn't allowed to operate? What's wrong?"

Old Li sighed, "Who knows... The community just issued a notice today that all public places in the vicinity are temporarily closed, and residents should try not to leave the community. Even square dancing is not allowed for the next two days."

Cai Xiufen was startled: "What's going on? What happened? Why is martial law suddenly imposed?"

Old Li said, "I guess it might be related to the military base in Qindao City."