(I weighed my cat today, and he weighs eleven pounds... I don't know if this weight is reasonable for a normal kitten, but I know that if he jumps on my stomach now, it hurts for ages!!! It hurts so much!)
Chapter 90 The Trial of the North Wind King Wolf (2)
"Wow, Yura is so pitiful. She's been frozen more than ten times. It's a good thing you didn't participate, Ying."
Paimon breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the large block of ice on the field. He hadn't expected the wolf to be so powerful. If it weren't for Amber's help in thawing, it would have taken Yura a long time to get out of the ice.
During this time, Su Bai was also busy. He and Razer found some sturdy vines in Wolfrun Territory and tied Hopkins and the hunters up tightly. Causing trouble in Wolfrun Territory was nothing, but attacking the Knights of Favonius was a big deal and should be enough to keep them in jail for a few days.
"Don't just look at Yura, Diluc isn't having an easy time either. He's been bounced back more than twenty times by that sword in such a short time."
Su Bai patted the leaves stuck to his body. Diluc had been bounced so many times while he was tying him up. He didn't know how much suffering Diluc had endured while he went out to find vines.
Upon hearing Su Bai's words, everyone remembered that Diluc was also undergoing trials. A hint of embarrassment flashed across their faces, mainly because the battle between Yura and Boreas was so exciting that they had all forgotten about Diluc.
When everyone turned their attention to Diluc, they were shocked by his appearance. His once smooth red hair had turned into a bird's nest, and his luxurious clothes had been replaced with trendy striped fabric.
The black pants that Diluc often wore were even more unlucky. After being with Diluc for so many years, the pants never expected that one day they would become beggar's clothes. The two big holes at the knees could no longer be fixed by mending.
Yura, who was fighting Boreas, glanced at Diluc, but was stunned by Diluc's disheveled appearance. Her movements slowed down, and Boreas seized the opportunity to freeze Yura into an ice block.
"Being distracted during battle is a major taboo."
"And that kid over there, if it's really too much, just let it go. This sword has been stuck here for years, if it were so easy to pull out, someone would have taken it long ago."
Boreas's words did not stop Diluc. Diluc seemed to be possessed, repeatedly repeating the same actions of being knocked away, getting up, touching the hilt of his sword, and being knocked away again.
"Wow, the clothes have all turned out like this. It seems that Lord Diluc will have to change his clothes from now on."
"Ying, do you know how to make clothes? Maybe we can make a profit from the difference."
As the saying goes, when in trouble, turn to the Traveler. Paimon, the money-grubber, immediately thought of the seemingly omnipotent Luminous. Luminous's expression froze, and she shook her head. Although this outfit had a special meaning, if she really knew how to make clothes, she wouldn't recommend making several sets for changing. (I wonder if Luminous will ever have a fashion item released; if she does, I'll buy it all.)
"You ambushed me while I was distracted; I'll remember this grudge!"
"I remember that the price of my clothes is about the same as that of Diluc's. I didn't expect that Diluc's clothes, which were worth 800,000 Mora, would be torn so easily. But with Diluc's wealth, he shouldn't be too bothered by these Mora."
Yura, who had just escaped from the ice, had a hint of envy in her eyes. Since she had almost completely gotten rid of the Lawrence family, she had never been very well-off. If her clothes were torn like this, she would be heartbroken.
Yura's extravagant statement left Paimon speechless. Paimon, whose savings had never exceeded 50,000 Mora, couldn't even imagine how much 800,000 Mora was, let alone a set of clothes worth 800,000 Mora.
"Not only Diluc, but the robe Su Bai is wearing is made of the finest silk in Liyue. It seems to cost 300,000 Mora per meter, and it's the kind that's priceless and unavailable."
谷哷
"If this robe were sold, it should fetch around two million Mora."
As a noblewoman, Yura's judgment was quite accurate. Su Bai gave Yura a thumbs up. The robe she was wearing was indeed made of the finest silk, which was a birthday gift from Ningguang.
As soon as he took out the silk, before he could even decide on a style, Yae no Miko made him a Liyue robe. The skillful Yae no Miko also used the remaining silk to make a smaller Liyue cheongsam for Klee, which made Klee happy for several days.
"Wow, are you all so rich? I'm so envious! Ying and I worked so hard for a month to save up 10,000 Mora. Do you have any good ways to earn Mora?"
"Ahem, speaking of earning Mora, I do have a little bit of experience."
Su Bai coughed twice, and Paimon, Luminous, Amber, and Yura all turned their attention to him. Razer, having spent most of his time outdoors, didn't really understand the purpose of Mora. He only knew that Bennett liked it, but Bennett always refused when he offered it to him.
“I once heard someone who is very knowledgeable in this area say that earning Mora is actually not difficult.”
"If you deposit 100 million Mora in the Northern Bank, you will earn more than a million in interest every year."
"Of course, there's an even simpler way: you can rent out your vacant houses and earn a considerable income every month."
"Or buy some artworks at high prices, then resell them at higher prices, and the price difference can be quite substantial."
Speaking of making a profit, back in Inazuma, when Su Bai was the younger brother of Yae no Kami, many merchants who made Thunder General statues or dolls would give him a few exquisite dolls as gifts.
Of course, they weren't trying to make a loss; they wanted Yae no Miko, the chief priest of Narukami Taisha Shrine, to say a few words about their statues, so they would have something to offer and sell them at a higher price.
Their little schemes naturally couldn't be hidden from Su Bai. After Su Bai took the statue back to show Yae no Miko, unless the doll was made to be extremely exquisite, Yae no Miko wouldn't keep it at Narukami Shrine.
As for the remaining Yae no Miko dolls, Su Bai was free to do with them as he pleased. He originally intended to just leave them in the house, but who was Su Bai's friend? It was none other than Ayato Kamisato.
At that time, Ayato Kamisato gave Su Bai an idea: sell all the Raiden General dolls to Sara Kujo. Su Bai originally just wanted to try it out, but unexpectedly, Sara Kujo actually bought them all.
Although Kujo Sara agreed to the deal, she always chose secluded locations and set the time for each transaction in the middle of the night. During the first transaction, Su Bai almost thought that Kujo Sara was planning to double-cross him. Moreover, as the number of transactions increased, Su Bai had the illusion that he was trading contraband instead of dolls every time he went to make a transaction.
But this also gave Su Bai a very profitable business opportunity. He didn't keep any of the Mora he earned. He threw it all into the homes of people who adopted homeless children or were really poor in the middle of the night. Although the amount was not large, it was still a token of his goodwill.
From then on, rumors of white foxes bringing wealth began to circulate in Inazuma, and some merchants would even bow to white foxes they encountered in the wild, praying for smooth sailing in their path to wealth.
(Yosuga in the new event is so cute! Kujo Sara is quite arrogant, actually saying in front of the Shogun that it's a doll he bought, trying to shift the blame onto him.)
Chapter Ninety-One: The Wolf's End
"Um, Su Bai, the ways you're talking about to make money seem reasonable at first glance, but upon closer inspection, something feels off. It's really strange."
Paimon scratched her head, her limited brain capacity unable to figure out what was wrong, while Yura glared at Su Bai with annoyance.
"Su Bai, you're really something. If I had 100 million Mora or an unused house, would I not know how to earn Mora? I'll remember this grudge."
"Oh right, Su Bai, you big liar, you're trying to fool me again."
Reminded by Yura, Paimon realized that if she had a hundred million Mora, would she be listening to Su Bai here? Su Bai was obviously just fooling her.
Seeing that Paimon had realized what was happening, Su Bai chuckled regretfully. He thought he could fool Paimon a little longer, but unfortunately, Yura had messed things up.
"Su Bai, I trusted you so much, and you actually fooled me like this."
"Haha, alright, alright, I do know of a slightly dangerous, high-paying job, but it's in Inazuma."
"Then tell me quickly, and I'll give it a try then, no, Ying will try it then."
Ying put her hands on her hips and gave a deadpan look. Sure enough, the spice packet for stewing meat under the bed couldn't be thrown away. This time, Su Bai didn't keep her in suspense and told Paimon directly.
"There's a hidden official organization called 'Shutsume-ban' in Inazuma's area, and they seem to pay pretty high salaries."
"There's this little guy who slacks off and sleeps all day at work and still gets 200,000 Mora a month. Someone like Ying, who's a completion fanatic, can easily get 500,000 Mora a month."
"If you want to join, Ying, I have some connections with the Kamisato family, the superiors of the final battle. I can recommend you for the job."
Although Ying's strength is somewhat weak, she is incredibly diligent. She goes out to do commissions every morning at around 6 a.m. and doesn't get home until after 10 p.m. She is practically a workaholic and a role model for Zaoyou.
"Huh? Assassination? No, no, that sounds terrifying."
"Don't worry, given my relationship with the Kamisato family, you only need to carry out surveillance missions, and surveillance missions are exactly what you're good at."
Ying and Paimon looked at each other, completely bewildered. When did they become so good at surveillance missions? They didn't think they had ever accepted such a commission before.
Seeing the confusion on Ying and Paimon's face, Su Bai revealed a devilish smile and reached out to pinch Paimon's chubby cheeks.
"But we have Paimon, right? Don't forget Paimon can fly. It would be a waste not to use such a great natural ability for surveillance missions."
"Besides, when Paimon is on surveillance missions, you can rest on the side, which is a good opportunity for little Paimon to do some work."
Ying blinked, her gaze towards Paimon seemed a little off. At the same time, she began to consider whether to go directly to Inazuma for the next country. It seemed that waiting until she had saved up enough Mora in Inazuma before going to other countries to find her brother was a good option.
"Hotaru, you don't want to go to Inazuma, do you? You don't really want me to go on a mission to the final chapter, do you?"
"Haha, don't worry, little Paimon. Even if Ying wanted to go, she couldn't. The area around Inazuma is currently blocked by thunderstorms. Apart from Hokuto's Southern Cross Fleet, ordinary fleets simply cannot break through the thunderstorms."
Su Bai chuckled twice and then told everyone about Inazuma's recent situation. However, no one noticed that Ying's eyes dimmed considerably after hearing Su Bai's words. Ying then spoke with regret, reassuring Paimon.
"How could I? Paimon, you're my best travel companion. How could I let you do such a dangerous mission?"
"Phew~ That scared me to death."
谷弾
Paimon patted his chest, his eyes flashing with a hint of malice as he looked at Su Bai. This scoundrel actually tried to trick Ying into doing something so dangerous; he was a real villain.
"Alright, enough of this small talk. My trial is about to begin."
Before she could finish speaking, Boreas's claws were already swinging towards Yura. Yura was not one to be trifled with, and she blocked Boreas's attack with her sacrificial greatsword.
At the same time, a ragged knight appeared before Diluc, standing straight in front of him, holding Wolf's End. Whenever Diluc touched Wolf's End, a force would always bounce him away.
In the depths of his being, Diluc heard a voice, a question, or perhaps an answer.
"Are you worthy to lift this sword?"
Diluc didn't know how to answer the question, nor did he know if there was an answer at all, but he knew that he had to get his hands on the Wolf's Path. He needed the power of this sword to protect Mondstadt and the people around him.
Having gotten up from the ground countless times, Diluc staggered toward the Wolf's Path. Even Yura and Boreas stopped and stared intently at Diluc. Apart from Paimon, everyone present (the Wolf) could see that Diluc had reached his limit.
This tenacious will even moved Boreas. He had seen many people over the past thousand years, but at this moment, the will of Diluc was probably only comparable to that of the woman named Vanessa. He didn't understand why Diluc would risk his life for a sword.
Diluc, who was blasted away again, had lost count of how many times he had gotten up from the ground. The soreness in his body and the weakness in his limbs had long told him that he had reached his limit, but with his iron will, Diluc gritted his teeth and persevered.
Tell me, are you worthy to lift this sword?
The deep voice boomed in Diluc's ears again. Diluc lowered his head and gripped Wolf's End tightly. The ragged knight watched Diluc silently. At this moment, it seemed that the whole world had fallen silent.
"I have no idea."
Diluc gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words. Upon hearing the answer, a hint of disappointment flashed in the knight's eyes. Even someone with such a strong will was confused. Had he ultimately misjudged him?
"But I know I must get this sword."
“I have witnessed the fanaticism of the Fatui, felt the terror of the Abyss, and know the power of monsters. To protect Mondstadt, even if I cannot answer your question, I, Diluc Legnfender, must obtain this sword.”
Diluc raised his head, his red eyes burning with a flame called conviction, and the previously unremarkable Eye of God at his waist suddenly emitted a dazzling light.
An unwavering conviction like steel caused Diluc's Vision to erupt with a fire elemental power far exceeding his limits. Diluc did not notice the anomaly in the Vision. With his last ounce of strength, he touched the hilt of Wolf's End. This time, he did not fly away.
As the flames rose, the ragged knight who was staring at Diluc nodded in satisfaction. As if relieved, the knight slowly loosened his grip on the sword hilt, and his body gradually disappeared from Diluc's sight.
“Child, you have given the most perfect answer. You may take this sword.”
"The story of this sword is now in your hands to continue. Don't meet me in another world too soon."
Before Diluc, who was looking at him, could say anything, the ragged knight had completely vanished. As if sensing something, Boreas revealed a trace of sadness in his eyes. After three seconds of silence, he let out a long howl to the sky. Immediately, all the creatures in Wolf Territory were startled and howled in unison, as if all of this was to bid farewell to the knight.
"Everything is preordained? I already know how to refute you next time I write a letter, Astrologis Mona Megistus"
"That nickname is really long, not only long but also cumbersome. I suggested she change it but she wouldn't. Really."
As Su Bai listened to the wolf howls in his ear, he had already figured out how to refute his pen pal's point of view. However, people's joys and sorrows are not shared. Hopkins, who was tied up, only felt terror. Hopkins thought that the wolf pack was going to eat him. Then he felt a heat in his crotch, as if some filth was flowing out.
(My brother-in-law messed up Diluc... and didn't get a single weapon prototype from the weekly raid. What a day...)
Chapter Ninety-Two: The Bet
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