I'm in the Teyvat running group

One is used to clear out the mobs, and the other is used to fight the boss. If a situation like the lady's last time were to occur again, Yunxiu is confident that she could handle it more easily, but that's probably all she can do.

After reaching level nine, he was no longer in a hurry. He would go out during the day to do research with Sugar, and at night he would go to the Deer Hunters for a night of relaxation.

Upon learning that Sugar's birthday was just two days away, Yunxiu bought a set of high-quality chemical laboratory equipment from Fontaine as a birthday gift for Sugar, which cost a total of 400,000 Mora.

Therefore, he had to go to the Adventurers' Guild to sell the large amount of monster materials he had recently collected for several million Mora. Among them, the few Hidden Beast Claws he casually picked up when fighting the Beast Hounds alone sold for a full 1.6 million Mora, which makes people sigh that it is quite easy to make money in this world as long as you have the strength.

"But for a monster in the seventh ring, this price is normal, right?" Yunxiu scratched his head. After all, even in the D&D universe, this thing is a top-tier material worth thousands of gold coins. If Diluc hadn't been so uninterested in it, he wouldn't have been able to find it...

Sugar was both apprehensive and delighted to receive the gift. After using every possible way to thank Yunxiu, she even slept with the reagent bottle in her arms.

Even the author isn't entirely sure how Yunxiu knew Sugar's sleeping position at night...

He spent three days in Mondstadt, until the afternoon of the fourth day, which was the night before December, when the messenger sent by Master Jean found Yunxiu and informed him that the Knights were about to set out on an expedition and asked him to come to the Knights headquarters for a meeting the next morning.

"We've finally arrived..."

After saying goodbye to Sugar, Yunxiu went straight back to the accommodations arranged for her by the Knights, tidied up her skills and equipment, and then climbed into bed and fell asleep.

The next morning, Yunxiu arrived at the Knights Commander's office and found that Abedo, Jean, Diluc, Vendilisa, and even Hertha, Porto, Serius, and a series of other important figures from Mondstadt were all "gathered" in the Knights Commander's office.

When Yunxiu walked in, they were already discussing tactics while eating breakfast. Upon seeing Yunxiu, everyone put down their knives and forks. Kaiya even stood up and offered him the seat next to Qin, saying, "Come on, our great hero, we've been waiting for you!"

"Huh?" Yunxiu was a little at a loss, but seeing the expectant looks on everyone's faces, he couldn't help but show a puzzled expression.

“This is what you deserve.” Jean smiled slightly. “Based on intelligence and some information provided by the lady, we know that the Fools and the Abyss Order were about to cause a great catastrophe, and you prevented it from happening.”

“There’s no need to refuse,” Diluc said, arms crossed. “Although the Knights’ formalities are unpleasant, you truly deserve it.”

“Alright!” Yunxiu didn’t stand on ceremony and sat down next to the zither. Then, looking at the large number of documents and materials on the table, she had an idea: “Let’s give it a try.”

Yunxiu casually pointed into the air, and a giant mage's hand materialized. Just as everyone around the table was still in surprise, a miraculous scene unfolded—this giant hand, glowing with spiritual light, moved slightly in the air and instantly split into dozens of smaller, slightly transparent mage's hands, which were much weaker and rushed towards the pile of documents like a swarm of bees.

In an instant, dozens of documents opened automatically, the pages rustling and forming a vortex of paper surrounding him.

The mages at the table were shocked by what they saw: "What is this?...The Hand of a Mage? How can there be so many Hands of a Mage?"

As Yunxiu looked through the various documents, she explained softly, "No... it's essentially the same one. This is a new spell I developed by combining magic with the blessing I received from the Wind God."

After obtaining the artifact "Poem of the Feather of a Thousand Winds", Yunxiu had been pondering the essence of spell stacking. However, as his research deepened, he gradually discovered that the essence of spell stacking was actually a combination of transformation and incantation.

The Transmutation school's ninth-ring spells include Time Stop, which can be used for 1D4+1 turns at once. The Conjuration school has Invoke, which allows a powerful enough mage to force a spell to "come true" by paying a certain price. The artifact that Venti gave him, which can stack Arcane Shield, is essentially a result of using Invoke to forcibly define and solidify the "Time Stop" spell effect.

Of course, the actual combination is not that simple. After all, Yunxiu, a fifth-ring mage, is not yet capable of understanding the design of this spell, which is at least at the ninth-ring level.

But this gave him an idea. The laws of Teyvat are incomplete, and the elemental forces are rampant. Another advantage is that it is much easier to develop and modify spells than in a world with complete and solid laws!

Indeed, even so, without seeing much Teyvat spell knowledge and guidance, it would be difficult for him to learn on his own. However, he has the artifact! The flow of spells and the manifested laws on the artifact are the best teachers.

However, with his current abilities, he could only modify 0th and 1st ring spells at most. So, he referenced the 5th ring spell [Mind Link] and the 6th ring spell [Mass Suggestion] and developed a new version based on [Hand of the Mage]. After the development was successful, it had the current effect. He named this spell [Cloudy Peak's Thousand Wind Hand], which was the first spell he developed.

【Yunxiu's Thousand Winds Hand】: 0 Rings (Change Type)

You create multiple unseen ghostly hands, the number of which is the sum of your current Intelligence modifier and Proficiency bonus. When you cast this spell using a higher-ring spell slot, the number of hands doubles for each even-ring spell slot used (2nd, 4th, 6th ring).

These hands can appear anywhere within 10 meters of you. Each hand can perform simple tasks permitted by the "Hand of the Mage" spell. However, due to the dispersed power, the maximum weight each hand can carry is determined based on your primary attribute bonus (currently 8KG), and the weight capacity of each hand doubles for every even-numbered spell slot used (2nd, 4th, and 6th rings).

The Mage's Hand cannot cause direct damage to creatures or objects.

Yunxiu used his second-circle spell slot to cast the spell. With an Intelligence bonus of 8 and a Proficiency bonus of 4, he released 24 spell hands. Although his carrying capacity was not high, reading the documents was still very easy.

Less than ten minutes later, Yunxiu had finished reading all the documents and information and had a pretty good understanding of the current situation.

As expected, the Fatui tended to negotiate with Mondstadt after losing the Lady, but according to the Lady's words and some intelligence, the second-ranking Executor, "The Doctor," apparently paid a considerable price, obtaining a batch of autonomous combat machines from the seventh-ranking "Puppet," and is still carrying out missions and searching for items.

The Knights of Favonius had made contact with this group of autonomous organizations, but they were almost unable to communicate and were extremely adept at concealment. They would wander around the Wind Dragon Ruins from time to time, making it difficult to find the true control core.

The Abyss Order has amassed a large army, besieging several checkpoints outside the Wind Dragon Ruins. Occasionally, they can sense massive fluctuations of wind element. Judging from the Wind God's perception and the scales, Dvalin's resistance is becoming increasingly fierce.

Based on the recent activities of the Fools, they appear to have reached an agreement with the Abyss Order to obtain the remains of an ancient artifact from the Wind Dragon Ruins...

"Okay..." Yunxiu scratched his head after reading through a large number of documents. Even with an intelligence of 26, he still had a headache after reading so much information at once. He endured the discomfort and asked the crowd:

"I now understand the specifics of the situation. Is there anything I don't know?"

Chapter 42 Dudu Swallow Bag

“We just received news this morning that an executive officer is suspected to have appeared near Jingfu Port.” Kaiya said to Yunxiu, “It is Yuugami Harunosuke, who was originally scheduled to go to Inazuma. We believe that he is waiting for an opportunity to decide how to handle some matters concerning the lady based on the situation of the war.”

"Our troop movements have also drawn reactions from other countries," Qin said with a hint of satisfaction. "I met with the messenger from Liyue, and Lord Tian Shu has dispatched a Thousand Rock Army to Stonegate to help us deal with some of the spilled Abyss pollution."

Huh? Dad got involved too?

Although Yunxiu was not surprised that Liyue was involved in this conflict, she was also relieved. As one of the most powerful nations on the continent, Liyue's participation was a signal in itself.

"I don't know if I was involved," Yunxiu murmured to herself, "but even if I was, it wouldn't be by much..."

After thinking for a moment, he composed himself and asked, "So what is our current tactical plan?"

Qin gestured, and Herta, the head of the logistics department, stood up and hung up a huge map of the Wind Dragon Ruins. Several key locations were already marked on it, and then Kaeya began to explain them one by one.

"Currently, the main force of the Abyss Order is divided into three groups, which are wandering around the outer entrance of the Wind Dragon Ruins, the entrance of the inner tower, and the narrow road leading from Brightcrown Gorge to the Wind Dragon Ruins."

"The Fatui Doctors' autonomous combat mechanism is searching for something inside the Wind Dragon Ruins, near several old Mondstadt-era light guides and towers. From the information we have, it is related to the 'Tiller'."

"There are also some monsters that have been deliberately lured in, and many creations from previous civilizations have begun to become active, including even the ancient dragon beasts that should not have existed in Mondstadt at all!"

After saying all that, Kaiya casually drew another circle on the map before saying, "Actually, our best direction for attack is still towards Mingguan Gorge."

"The road from Dawn Winery to Azurewind Highlands is too long and narrow," Qin continued. "We can get support for Brightcrown Mountain by transferring troops from Jingfu Port, and the narrow road is relatively shorter there."

"As for now..." Qin paused and said, "Everyone is still assigning combat tasks, especially thinking about how to deal with the possible divine war."

A war of gods? A theoretical war of gods is indeed possible. After all, the Doctor, the second seat of the Fatui, is theoretically no less powerful than some demon gods. Although he can't compare to the ruling gods, he's enough to cause a lot of trouble. Not to mention, if the Ice Queen's desire for the Heart of God really reaches the point where she'd wage a war to obtain it, then the entire battlefield situation would need to be reassessed...

Yunxiu thought for a long time and suddenly realized a problem: Dvalin is also an important combat force node, so why can't Dvalin be included as well?

If the Reversal Array can reverse Dvalin's situation in a short time and help him break free from the Abyss Order's shackles, then it can work in conjunction with Dvalin to launch a pincer attack from behind, in conjunction with the entire Mondstadt army! At that point, as long as Venti can deter them, most of the problems can be solved.

Thinking of this, he looked at Abedo and asked the two most crucial questions: "Mr. Abedo, I have two questions for you regarding the Reversal Array."

"Please speak." Abedo seemed to realize something as well, and directly answered the first question that Yunxiu had not yet asked: "If Mr. Yunxiu is asking about the reversal efficiency, we conducted a test after you finished your work. It is entirely possible to reverse the abyssal contamination on more than twenty people in less than two minutes. If it is a behemoth like Dvalin, it should be able to reduce the contamination to a level that Dvalin can tolerate in ten minutes."

“Okay.” Although Yunxiu was also one of the mages who created the magic circle, he went to drink with Wendy after completing his research, leaving the experimentation to the Knights of Favonius. He thought for a moment and said seriously, “Does Mondstadt have any spatial artifacts that can disassemble the Reversal Magic Circle and put it inside? I remember that when we designed it, to ensure emergency use on the battlefield, we divided the Reversal Magic Circle into more than two hundred rather lightweight rune crystal combinations…”

"What do you mean?" Jean seemed to suddenly realize something, then thought carefully and said, "Lady Alice left behind three spatial items, one for Klee, and two for the Knights."

"May I take a look at it?"

“Of course.” Qin nodded and said to Herta, “Please retrieve the Dudu Swallow Bag from the Knights’ vault.”

Upon hearing this name, Yunxiu broke out in a cold sweat; this was indeed Alice's naming style...

This archmage, capable of roaming the stars, is probably the most spatially proficient being in Teyvat, perhaps even the most proficient, yet he remains childlike and often uses innocent and whimsical forms and peculiar names to carry incredible power.

The Dodo Communicator, capable of cross-space communication, can directly teleport people from Mondstadt to the Boomsday Fortress in the Golden Apple Islands, and in fairy tales, it's like the creator goddess opening up the world of "Shimuranka." I can only say that Yunxiu is not surprised at all.

Less than ten minutes later, Herta came in carrying a fluffy, round, white bag with two big red button eyes and a small "^" shaped mouth. It was exceptionally cute and even had a long tail extending from it.

Qin took the Swallow Bag, and after seemingly exchanging a few words with it, handed it to Yunxiu, saying, "This is it. Please be careful when using it, Master Yunxiu, as this bag has a certain spiritual power."

"Okay, okay." Yunxiu took the bag and casually tossed it a checklist. Since the bag's spirit didn't resist, the inspection process was skipped.

【Dudu Ke·Tuntun Baby】: "No matter how many adventures you have, they can't fill Dudu Ke's belly!"

Producer: Alice, the Great Adventurer of All Worlds

Type: Storage Oddities

characteristic:

Portable space: Provides 100 cubic meters of space, capable of holding any item with a volume of 5×5×4.

Spiritual Interaction: A check will be performed on the living creature and the items placed inside. If they contain negative states such as weakness, toxicity, or burning, they cannot enter.

Emergency Space: Allows entry of living beings in emergency situations, but the duration must not exceed one short break (one hour), and a maximum of two units can be accommodated per day.

"Is that so..."

Yunxiu stroked the bag, marveling at its excellent feel while pondering.

Space bag, can hold two people, one hour, purification array speed... and so on!

Abedo's magic includes the ability to create defensive shields. Given his strength, the item he gave Sugar must have been downgraded, so his own spells would naturally be more powerful.

"I've got it!" Yunxiu slapped her thigh and looked at Abedo with certainty: "Mr. Abedo, if I remember correctly, you have a spell called Yanghua Barrier, which seems to be able to project an extremely powerful defensive shield?"

“There is such a spell.” Abedo nodded: “Mr. Yunxiu knows about it from the life-saving item I gave Sugar, right? It’s something I developed by combining Aunt Alice’s spatial magic and my mother’s alchemy.”

"Then we can be a little bolder."

“We’ll launch a surprise attack!” Yunxiu stood up and walked to the map, drawing a line from the front of Benlang Territory towards the Wind Dragon Ruins: “From Benlang Territory, we can go to the Wind Dragon Ruins through Mingguan Mountain. Because there are no passages here and it’s a cliff, there’s very little defense here.”

“I have the ability to fly. I’ve already proven its effectiveness in the operation to hunt down the lady. Going down the cliff won’t be difficult.” Yunxiu drew a circle on the edge of the cliff and then another circle at the tower entrance. “If I go in from here, I can use the Transfiguration spell to become an Abyss Mage and sneak in. I can easily sneak all the way to the deepest part and find Dvalin.”

“As long as Mr. Abedo and Ying come with me, that’s fine.” Yunxiu looked at everyone and said, “As long as Abedo uses the Yanghua Barrier to block the Abyss Order, we can assemble the purification array. If we can purify Dvalin in a short time, Dvalin will surely be a powerful ally.”

"But I don't know how to transform..." Ying said weakly.

"It's alright." Yunxiu rubbed the Swallow Bag and said, "You can crawl into this bag. Just come out after you pass through the heavily guarded area by the Abyss Order and the Fools."

“Of course.” Yunxiu then looked at the others: “This plan requires your cooperation. We need to launch a frontal assault on the Abyss Order and mobilize the adventurers to harass the Fools and monsters, giving us some time.”

Jean, Diluc, Wendy, Abel, and Luminous all fell into deep thought. Dvalin's combat strength was indeed an indispensable part, and if Dvalin could suddenly appear from behind when everyone's attention was focused on the front, the effect would naturally be excellent.

Moreover, even if a frontal assault were launched to send people in, it would be impossible to move the Dvalin away and then purify them. They would inevitably be purified on the spot, and at that point, they would still face the same defensive challenges. Furthermore, because the enemy's forces were all concentrated, the cost might be even greater...

"I agree to this plan." A clear voice rang out, and everyone looked up to see Wendy, who had just started sipping his wine. He glanced at everyone's gazes and said with a hint of satisfaction, "Yunxiu's plan is indeed the best one right now. Don't worry, even if other forces interfere, I won't stand idly by."

"Alright!" Qin nodded and said, "If anyone has any other opinions, please raise your hands to vote."

She then raised her hand first, followed by Yunxiu, then Kaiya, Abeldo, Selis, and Diluc, all raising their hands. Yunxiu's proposal was unanimously approved.

"Unanimously approved!" Qin lowered her hand and said seriously, "Now I will begin to assign combat missions!"

Chapter 43 Speeding Along Mingguan Mountain

“Diluc and I will personally lead the main battle.” Jean pointed at the map and then looked at Kaeya and said, “Kaeya and Yura are responsible for leading a team of rangers to sweep away the monsters and autonomous mechanisms around the Stormterror’s Lair. Don’t let them affect the main battle.”

“Amber will lead a reconnaissance unit to make contact with Liyue and closely monitor the movements of the Fatui.” Seeing Amber nod and send a few knights out, Jean turned to Selius: “As for the adventurers’ harassment missions and related operations, the details will be handled by Guild Master Selius. The Knights will distribute the hiring fees after the war.”

“The cost doesn’t matter, after all we’re Mondstadt people.” Selius waved his huge hand, then chuckled, “As long as we can come back and drink a few bottles of Diluc’s finest dandelion wine, that’s enough.”

“We don’t have many bottles,” Diluc said, arms crossed. “But after the war, the Diluc family’s wine cellar will be open to everyone for free.”