We traveled through time together, but I'm the only dragon? The others are all beautiful girls?

Akalion murmured, "Paimon, as a partner, is absolutely trustworthy, but her mind cannot be trusted."

In his field of vision, four winds of different textures were slowly converging from the four directions of the Teyvat continent toward that free city-state.

Of these, only three [winds] were stable and powerful, and contained a certain evil and profound power, which manifested outwardly as dark red light.

The source of these winds clearly points to the three ancient temples guarded by the four winds.

Cypros the Eagle of the West, Dandelions the Lion of the South, Andrius the Wolf of the North... but the dragon that should have symbolized the East Wind was nowhere to be seen.

There isn't a single temple built for Dvalin on this land, which is most likely related to the wind god.

The people of Mondstadt, though indeed somewhat spoiled under the long peace, are by no means ungrateful. Even Andrius, the Wolf King of the North Wind, who in legends explicitly stated that he "hated humans" and "except for abandoned babies," had a magnificent temple built for him by the Mondstadt people. How could they not build a temple for Dvalin, who fought against the evil dragon Dullin to protect them and whose fate is now unknown?

Barbatos… He probably didn't want Dvalin to be bound by the cages of faith and the folds of the wind god's retinue. He truly wanted his old friend to attain true freedom.

However, Barbatos himself seems to have overlooked whether this truly constitutes "freedom" for Dvalin—which is probably the root cause of Dvalin's anger.

What exactly do you mean by "Wind God"?! I shed blood and tears for Mondstadt, and after you've used me, you just throw me aside?!

Ultimately, Barbatos and the Rock King are completely different from the only two original rulers of the mortal world who have continued to this day since that brutal war between the demons and gods.

At least the Rock King Morax has a large group of companions who can drink and fight alongside him.

And Barbatos—besides Andrius, who had long since turned into a spirit and resided in the Wolf's Den, only Dvalin remained as a friend to reminisce with.

This is probably the real reason why Barbatos chose to roam this land as a seemingly unreliable, drunken bard.

As Akalion pondered, the concentration of elemental power gathering above Mondstadt far exceeded any scene that could be presented in the game.

"what is this?"

Ying did not activate her elemental vision, but at this moment, the entire sky above Mondstadt was completely shrouded by a huge curtain that was so dark it looked like it was about to swallow everything whole.

Mondstadt is a magnificent city-state covering an area of ​​over 400 square kilometers—although it still cannot compare with the modern metropolises of Akalion's previous life, which had tens of millions of inhabitants, it is undoubtedly the first jewel in this vast land in the northern border of Teyvat.

Two-thirds of the population and more than half of the wealth of Mondstadt are concentrated here.

Even the slightest disturbance here would cause the entire Mondstadt, including the Anemo Archon himself, to lose face.

Moreover, the current situation cannot be described as just a little commotion.

"Now's the time! Akalion, let's go!"

Yingyi gritted her teeth, having already made up her mind. Now that things had come to this, there was no going back.

This time, Tvalin is definitely serious.

This devastating force is designed to reduce the entire city of Mondstadt to ruins.

They came to be saviors, not to clean up ruins!

"Ying, how about we—"

Looking at the terrifying force that seemed to crush the sky, Paimon couldn't help but want to back down.

But Akalion had already soared to great heights.

The crown atop his head, composed of crystals of various elements, now shone with an unprecedented brilliance from the free-flowing turquoise symbolizing the wind element.

The surrounding wind elements, as if heeding the king's call, spontaneously transformed into torrents of blue, swirling around him and providing him with a continuous and powerful thrust.

He was like a white comet, tearing through the veil of wind and abyssal power that covered the entire city of Mondstadt.

Volume 1 Snowfield Dragon Lord: Chapter 69. Dvalin (Part 2)

Mondstadt, the idyllic city of wind and dandelions, the capital of freedom, is no longer the tranquil and peaceful place it once was.

An unprecedented fear has completely taken hold of this great city-state.

All the Mondstadt residents who look up at the sky can clearly see that the azure sky they have grown accustomed to is no longer there.

Instead, a gigantic, azure-blue vortex, seemingly constructed from endless anger and sorrow, constantly swirling above the city, its center utterly black.

The gale raged wildly through every street and narrow alley of the city.

It whipped up countless dust and debris, which gathered in the sky to form gray, ominous tornadoes, emitting a chilling wail as if the end of the world had come.

"Quick! Quick! Everyone, immediately proceed to the underground area of ​​the Cathedral of the West for refuge!"

The fire-elemental divine eye on the petite figure of the scout knight Amber shone with a warm and bright red light, guiding the people, whose minds had long been consumed by fear, toward the path of [life].

"Don't crowd! Keep order! Children, stay close to your parents!"

Cavalry squad leader Kaeya was using his ice elemental power to construct solid ice walls between the crowd and the raging winds, allowing them to steadily advance towards the Cathedral of the West amidst this apocalyptic scene.

The knights of the Knights of Favonius are using their own flesh and blood to maintain the last vestiges of order in this city, which is already on the verge of collapse.

They did their utmost to guide the people, whose minds were already completely consumed by fear, slowly away from the magnificent cathedral that served as the city's last refuge.

However, manpower is severely insufficient. Even with the re-entry of former Knights of the Order, led by Diluc, the big boss of Dawn Winery, who held displeased views on the Order's behavior, it was still far from enough.

Especially those people whose minds are usually filled with freedom and poetry, at this critical moment of life and death, still stubbornly made absurd requests to the knights who were already overwhelmed, such as "Please help me find my cat" and "My family heirloom is still in the house".

However, when the fools from the Winter Kingdom, who usually acted arrogantly, also chose to join the ranks of those maintaining order, these discordant noises completely disappeared.

The efficiency of the evacuation of the people increased dramatically in an instant.

However, as the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, Jean knew better than anyone else that the underground area of ​​the Cathedral of Favonius was simply not large enough to accommodate the millions of citizens of Mondstadt seeking refuge.

The Wind Demon Dragon could attack at any moment; save as many as you can. She's already prepared to protect the people until...

I'm prepared to die.

Holding the Windhawk Sword from Vanessa, Qin reminisced about her past while, with her reliable attitude, serving as a pillar of hope in the hearts of all the people who were already on the verge of collapse.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the nuns and priests of the Church of the West Wind were in the cathedral square, seizing the last moments to offer their most sincere prayers to the free wind god.

We pray for His coming, we pray for His help, we pray...

Yes, in a situation capable of utterly destroying everything, without the protection of the Wind God, the million lives of the entire city of Mondstadt would only amount to—

Suddenly, a massive wind blade, formed from pure wind element and powerful enough to split a mountain in two, roared down from the vortex of the storm with a shrill cry capable of tearing everything apart!

Qin gripped the Wind Eagle Sword tightly, and in that instant, the Wind-elemental Divine Eye on her body shone with a light bright enough to illuminate the entire street. A warm barrier, filled with protective intent, immediately unfolded.

"Boom!"

The wind blade was successfully blocked by the zither.

But the wind that dissipated still shattered the surrounding buildings. Even a barely perceptible breeze blew across her arm, leaving a deep, gruesome wound that revealed the bone.

Even so, her elemental power was healing the wound at an extremely fast pace.

However, that wind blade was merely a warning.

Dozens, even hundreds, of wind blades of the same size had already been quietly suspended in mid-air the moment the first wind blade appeared.

Within the vortex of the storm, the East Wind Dragon, its entire body radiating an ominous dark red light, let out a laugh filled with enigmatic meaning.

Immediately afterwards, the number of wind blades hovering in the air increased rapidly to tens of thousands at a geometric rate.

Despair, like an unquenchable flame, instantly ignited the crowd that stretched as far as the eye could see.

Faced with this irresistible situation, which seemed like divine retribution, even the cunning Fools had no good solution.

If the top five Fatui executives were here, it would be fine, but now only the eighth-ranked lady is here...

"Tsk!"

The woman clenched her fists, staring at the scene that was about to turn into a living hell. Even now, were they still going to cower like cowards?!

Barbatos!!!

In fact, among the crowd, an inconspicuous bard dressed in green robes had already prepared to cancel the "Millennial Symphony" that maintained the climate of the entire Mondstadt region at any time, and personally send off his old friend, who had been corrupted by the abyss, on his final journey.

Yet, in His heart, He still held onto a sliver of hope that was almost completely blown away by the raging wind.

"..."

Wind blades, like cold guillotines set up specifically for executions, fell mercilessly from the sky down upon the Mondstadt people who had long been swallowed by despair.

In that final moment, enough to utterly sever all life—

A pure white, incomparable, dazzling light, seemingly capable of returning the entire world to its origin, rose from below and fiercely tore apart the dark blue curtain of anger and sorrow that shrouded the entire city of Mondstadt!

The azure sky, at the edge of that light, gradually reappeared in the sight of all Mondstadt people. That holy light dispelled the despair and fear in their hearts, while allowing hope to take root again.

Akalion charged headlong into the East Wind Dragon, which was located at the heart of the storm and had long been corrupted by the abyss!

Meanwhile, an unassuming bard who had reached the top of the West Wind Cathedral slowly put down the harp he was about to play, a harp called the "Sky Harp".

He opened his mouth and sang silently.

The sound transformed into a wisp of pure wind, transcending the barrier of the storm and reaching Akalion and Ying's ears directly.

I will let the winds of a thousand years bestow upon you the most powerful protection.

[Charge forward with confidence! You invaders from another world—on Dvalin's back lie several tainted crystals from the 'Abyss.' Remove them from Dvalin's body one by one. Then, leave everything to me!]

"Ah--"

Akalion let out a cryptic chuckle. Need I say more?

"Wow wow-"

Paimon gripped Akalion's prominent dragon horns tightly. His speed was simply too fast. Even though she knew she wouldn't be blown off by the violent air currents, she still couldn't suppress the instinctive fear of supersonic speed.

Amidst Paimon's terrified screams.

It was in the hopeful eyes of all the Mondstadt people.

Akalion and Dvalin collided with a deafening roar high in the sky.

"boom!!!!!!!!!"

no doubt.

Pure white and dark red, the two beams of light collided most violently in that instant.

The crown atop Akalion's head, composed of crystals of various elements, minimized the resistance posed by the wind elements, powerful enough to tear steel apart. This, coupled with the assistance of the millennia-old winds from the wind god, further reduced Akalion's vulnerability.

How could Tvalin possibly be a match for him?!

Akalion took a bite and plucked the abyssal crystal that Barbatos had mentioned, which was constantly eroding His back.

Then, he swallowed it directly.

That immense energy, filled with chaos and negative emotions, was nothing more than a uniquely flavored dessert to him, who could digest even the power of ancient evil creatures. Perhaps he could even use it to unleash a new breath.

However, when Akalion pulled off the Abyss Crystal, some of its power was instantly absorbed by Luminous, who was standing nearby.

Her priority—the level of the Fourth Adventist who can accept all power—is higher than Akalion's.

"Ouch————"

Dvalin let out a complex wail filled with endless pain, yet also with a hint of relief. At the same time, a powerful burst of wind element erupted from its body, forcibly widening the distance between it and Akalion.

Instinctively, Dvalin wanted to open up.

But the next moment, Akalion had already rushed to His side again. He stretched out his claws, which were capable of tearing everything apart, and ripped off another piece of abyssal crystal from His body, causing purplish-red blood to gush out.

Having lost a portion of the Abyss's power, Dvalin's movements suddenly slowed down.

This time, Ying, who was blessed by the "Millennial Flowing Wind," fired wind elemental projectiles at a speed of 500 rounds per second, just like a Gatling gun.

It took almost no time.

This dragon that once protected Mondstadt, the incomplete Wind Dragon King—Dvalin—has been utterly defeated.

His massive, crimson body, which had brought such a nightmarish experience to the people of Mondstadt, was now helplessly plummeting downwards.

A faint yet gentle breeze, filled with protection and tenderness, flowed upstream from the earth, gently supporting His falling body.

At the same time, a voice, seemingly constructed from the wind and poetry itself, filled with sacredness and compassion, slowly rose from the high heavens and reached the ears of every living being.

[—My best friend, my proudest companion, the Dragon of the East—Dvalin!]

The Mondstadt threat that you were determined to defeat, even if it twisted your will and plunged you into terrifying nightmares, has been completely eradicated.

From this moment on, you are free!

Thus declared Barbatos, the god of wind.

A beam of blue light shone from the statue of the wind god in front of the West Wind Cathedral onto Tvalin.

Immediately, it regained its former blue and green coloration as the guardian of the east wind and the wind elemental dragon, and the effects of the abyss on its body quickly receded, and its wounds were completely healed by the power of the wind element.