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

Akalion slowed down, preparing to change direction.

"How about I go straight to the Brightcrown Mountains?"

"Sigh~" Wendy spread her hands, looking rather like a rogue, and said, "I wish I could! But I really don't have that much power right now."

Nobody believes that the mighty Wind God Society can't handle this small-scale Abyss Cult.

Akalion suddenly flapped its dragon wings and stopped in mid-air.

“I know you have some connection with that ‘Geo God’... In exchange, I need you to write a letter of recommendation for us.”

“That traveler named ‘Luminous’ possesses the power to change the world. She only needs to complete her journey through the seven kingdoms for that power to gradually emerge.” Wendy didn’t answer directly, but instead asked Akalion, “Even you only need time to slowly surpass this world, right? Why are you in such a hurry?”

“That’s not for you to consider,” Akalion said solemnly, staring at Barbatos, the god of wind. “You just need to answer me whether you are willing or not.”

“Even with my letter of recommendation, that stubborn old man probably won’t do as you wish,” Wendy said, revealing the truth. “I, the ‘God of Wind,’ don’t have that much influence in front of the most ancient and powerful ‘God of Noble Metal.’”

“That’s none of your business.” Akalion resumed flapping its wings and continued on its predetermined path. “If it can’t be done, it can’t be done.”

Since we can't learn Teyvat's unique cultivation methods, let's send Ying to Eldra to learn about magic and psionic powers.

"Okay! But you must promise me that you absolutely cannot damage any part of the structure within any temple."

Wendy finally nodded, and the deal was done.

"Then you'd better watch carefully."

A wicked smile flashed in Akalion's dragon eyes.

Suddenly, he extended his claws, sharp enough to easily tear through steel, and grabbed the bard beside him who hadn't yet reacted. Then, with a thunderous roar, his massive body, carrying the force of a thunderbolt, broke the sound barrier.

"you are too slow."

"call--"

This clearly failed to frighten the god of wind.

Wendy let out a joyful howl at this brutal and wild speed of movement.

"This is the speed that 'wind' should have! You can be even faster! Wind elements have never been an obstacle for you! They are your aids, so you can use them with confidence!"

Before long, Akalion, with Wendy in tow, landed directly in front of the Temple of the Lion of the South Wind and charged inside in one go.

If we can't damage the building, then we'll use our claws and tail.

Akalion simply waved his hand, and the Hilichurls who had charged at him fearlessly scattered like dust swept by a whirlwind.

The weapons of the Hilichurls, the spells of the Hilichurls shamans and the Abyss mages could not cause the slightest damage to his scales.

Soon, Akalion got bored and started to wonder what these Hilichurls tasted like.

They may have originally been human, but because of their connection to the abyss, the forces of nature cast a vicious curse upon them, transforming them into the sorrowful and painful monsters they are today.

Even in death, their souls cannot return to the ley lines that are the source of the world, since the abyss cannot be allowed to invade the ley lines. Therefore, they will only be resurrected again and again on this land in a meaningless way. This feels so similar to the curse of the undead in Eleanor's world.

Akalion extended his claws and picked up a Hilichurl that was waving a wooden stick at him. He examined it carefully for a while, then sniffed it; its scent was very similar to that of the temple.

That way he can eat it without feeling guilty.

"Don't--"

Wendy was about to stop him, but he was a step too slow because of the overly active and friendly elemental energy around Akalion. If he had been prepared in advance, it would have been fine, but he really didn't expect Akalion to eat Hilichurls!

"Ok?"

The taste was somewhat sweet, with a hint of gunpowder, a little pungent, but not bad! Akalion turned his head to look at Wendy, who was standing to the side looking tense, his large dragon eyes filled with puzzled confusion.

"Can't Hilichurls eat this?"

"No... no, you can't eat it."

A complex expression, unlike anything Wendy had ever seen, appeared on his face as he stared at the dragon before him, which had once again grabbed a handful of Hilichurls and swallowed them along with their weapons.

Is this really a product that can exist in this universe?

Life forms are similar to ley lines, which are living world order. Their very existence blesses the entire world. Every breath Akalion takes replenishes the fundamental power of this world, however faint, but it is real. No wonder these elemental forces are so close to him.

Moreover, the souls of those Hilichurls did not wander the earth due to the curse of the heavens, but seemed to have found a new home, actively attaching themselves to the dragon, or more precisely, to his crown. This was not a product of this world; the elemental forces were transformed into that form according to his power and will.

Some plot points have been changed, and I almost forgot, the beasts of Teyvat also prey on Hilichurls, and the Curse of Heaven is more targeted at the soul.

Volume 1 Snowfield Dragon Lord: 76. Operation [Abyss] (Part 2) and Andrius's Oath

When Akalion swallowed the last trace of the Abyss within the Temple of the Lion of the South Wind, along with the altar that served as a magical node, with a savoring air, he was completely devoured.

All of this only took... about two hours?

Perhaps even shorter.

Akalion isn't just fast at flying; his land speed is already a third of his flight speed. Now, in this world of Teyvat, blessed by the wind element, and further enhanced by the Elemental Crown, his speed is even more formidable.

Now, he has traversed the windswept lands with Wendy to the Temple of the Borean in northern Mondstadt.

The abyssal aura here is several times stronger than that of the Temple of the Lion of the South Wind.

The Abyss Order, which entrenched itself here, is also numerous.

They seemed to have already noticed that Akalion's extermination operation was currently proceeding in an orderly and strategic retreat away from the temple.

The number was only about twice that of the Lions of the South Wind, which is about seven hundred people.

Then Akalion, who descended from the sky, caught him red-handed.

"This area isn't exactly within the temple grounds, is it?"

Akalion was still several hundred meters away from the temple gates of the North Wind Wolf.

He glanced at Wendy beside him.

"Not really—but please tone down your destructive power, since people will still come here for pilgrimage and tourism after the disaster subsides."

Wendy gently shook her head; it was better for the environment here to remain lush and green.

"—"

Akalion immediately unleashed a full-force, unreserved burst of radiant breath.

"?"

Wendy stared in astonishment at the torrent of pure white light, which was filled with a sense of holiness and purification.

Although this power is similar to the power of the Light Realm, it does not possess the same violent exclusivity as the Light Realm.

On the contrary, as long as it doesn't directly hit you, this force can even be beneficial to everything around you.

For the Abyss Order, the effect of Radiant Breath was like darkness melting away in the blink of an eye when it met light.

Several highly skilled Abyss Singers, along with a large group of Abyss Mages, forcibly opened the portal and fled in a sorry state, thus surviving Akalion's attack.

Akalion could clearly sense the spatial fluctuations as they left, and he seemed to be able to teleport as well, but something seemed to be missing.

"I guess you know each other."

This is also part of my brother's influence, so it's best to avoid causing too many casualties if possible.

Only a few scattered ordinary Hilichurls remained in the original location.

Akalion had already had enough of these Hilichurls, so it was better to just crush them quickly. He still needed to get to Brightcrown Mountains.

He spread his powerful wings and launched a final assault on the already terrified Hilichurls.

Several people tried to run into the temple for shelter, but Wendy, with an irresistible gust of wind, pushed them back in front of Akalion.

Then, Akalion's dragon wings, which could generate intense wind pressure with just a slight flap, smashed him into a bloody pulp.

"Alright, there are no more Hilichurls inside the temple. That was the last one."

Wendy plopped down on the stone steps in front of the ancient temple.

"How do you plan to get that proud North Wind Wolf, Andrius, to pledge its allegiance to you?"

"Naturally, it's all about 'strength,' that's the foundation of everything—or, do you mean there are other ways?"

Akalion shook its wings, and its power field caused all the Hilichurl scum to fall off.

"Actually, as long as you don't actively target those wolf packs, Andrius won't have much of an opinion about your rule. He is a demon god who doesn't consider himself to love humans, yet he bravely charged against the lonely king in the tower for the sake of humanity."

Wendy pondered the distant past, and a nostalgic smile slowly spread across her face.

"Although he hated the lights of Mondstadt, he still chose to pour all his power as a demon god into the ley lines of Mondstadt as he was about to perish completely. In the form of a spirit, he controlled the energy of the ley lines and silently protected this land that he loved so deeply."

"Simply put, is this wolf just arrogant?"

"—Your summary is very good."

Wendy was speechless for a moment, then a cheerful smile appeared on her face. If Andrius heard that word, he would definitely be furious on the spot!

After all, this directly struck a chord with Him.

"No."

Akalion shook his head firmly. How could anyone freeload on his territory?

If it's someone with intellectual disabilities who doesn't meet the required standards, that's one thing.

However, the wolves under Andrius's command were clearly intelligent enough to rival humans.

"I have another use for those wolves."

"Even if you ignore them, they will take the initiative to help you clear out threats within your territory."

Wendy tried again to persuade him, wanting to save face for her old friend.

But Akalion remained unmoved and shook his head.

—On the other side, the temple of the West Wind Eagle.

Ying is unleashing her full power against the Abyss Cult that has taken up residence here.

A large amount of wind element constantly swirls and compresses on the blade of [Echoes of Eldra].

She only needs to exert a small amount of effort to maintain the extremely high atmospheric pressure that is enough to easily tear apart steel. Hilichurls and Abyss Mages are no match for her at all.

If you have it, add rock element to form a high-speed chainsaw; it works really well!

That elite squad of forty knights could only follow behind her within this magnificent temple, large enough for hundreds of heavily armored knights to launch a wall-like charge, picking off the Hilichurls that she and Amber had managed to miss.

"As expected of the great hero who saved Mondstadt and the Guardians of the East! This power is truly immense!"

Amber looked at Ying's powerful and heroic figure with a hint of envy. Then, her Fire Vision also shone brightly.

"We cannot fall behind! Knights of Favonius, charge!"

"oh!!!!!"

The forty knights cheered loudly together.

Although they don't possess an external magical organ like Amber's—the Eye of God—the team that Jean arranged to protect Luminosity is by no means weak!

The Hilichurls did not build any effective defensive fortifications.

Even if it is established, it will not be able to stop Ying's footsteps.

"!"

After killing a Hilichurl, Ying suddenly looked up at a high ground above.

A powerful burst of wind and rock elemental energy erupted from her body, and she leaped up. The rock element formed a platform beneath her feet, and she leaped again, landing directly on the high ground.

However, there was no one there.

There was only one indication that an incredibly dense abyssal power had once lingered here.

Is it... my older brother?

Or someone else?

"Ying, what's wrong? You look like you're about to cry. Did you get hurt?"

Paimon looked at Ying with a worried expression, whose expression suddenly turned extremely sad.

"Should we wait for Akalion to handle this?"

"...No way!"

Ying wiped away the tears that had involuntarily welled up in the corners of her eyes.