“Ugh…”
Jia Changjiang rubbed his temples, trying to alleviate the headache from two days of sleepless wandering.
“You seem really strong. Are you an adventurer from another land?” Lynn asked cheerfully. “That axe of yours is so heavy! I couldn’t even budge it, yet you’ve been carrying it this whole time.”
“Adventurer…? I’m just a traveler.”
Jia Changjiang shook his head, taking a sip of the cabbage and mushroom soup she’d handed him. To his surprise, it was delicious.
“It’s good, isn’t it? I’m confident in my cooking skills!” Lynn beamed with pride. “Oh, I haven’t introduced myself yet. My name is Lynn, and I’m a Survival Expert from the Adventurers’ Guild. What about you, traveler from afar?”
“Lynn? Wait, you’re…”
Jia Changjiang’s movements paused as he gave her a closer look.
She had to be that Lynn—the one who taught countless travelers how to cook at the gates of Mondstadt and was always out gathering ingredients in the wild.
“You know me?”
“Nope, I just arrived in Mondstadt not too long ago.”
Jia Changjiang shook his head quickly, then introduced himself.
“I’m Jia Changjiang. I guess… you could call me a Weapon Master?”
He hesitated briefly before deciding on that title.
“A Weapon Master? Does that mean you have lots of weapons?”
“No, it means I can use pretty much any weapon I get my hands on,” he explained, referencing the system description he had read earlier.
“Wow, that sounds amazing.”
“Haha…” Jia Changjiang laughed awkwardly. “Well, I’m not that impressive—just decent, I guess.”
“But even a Weapon Master has to take care of their body in the wild!”
Lynn scolded him lightly.
“When I got back and saw someone collapsed on the ground, I was so scared!”
“Sorry for causing you trouble.”
Jia Changjiang lifted the blanket covering him and sat up.
“I’ve been busy dealing with Hilichurls these past two days. At least I found some Mora in their camps…”
“Keep your Mora,” Lynn interrupted, waving off his offer.
“These ingredients were just collected from the wild, and I only added a few seasonings. Besides, it’s our duty to welcome travelers from afar.”
“That… makes me feel a little guilty.”
Jia Changjiang glanced around and spotted his backpack. His eyes lit up as he grabbed it and rummaged inside.
Pulling out a bag of pork jerky—originally meant as a snack for himself—he handed it to Lynn.
“If you won’t take money, at least accept this. It’s a food item from my hometown—just a small token of thanks.”
“Well, I won’t say no to that!” Lynn happily accepted the gift.
“How about I tell you a bit about Mondstadt in return?”
Sitting by the campfire with the jerky in her lap, Lynn began to talk.
“Mondstadt is the City of Freedom, a pastoral city of wind and dandelions. So… welcome to Mondstadt, traveler!”
“Thank you for the warm welcome. Speaking of which…”
Jia Changjiang lowered his head thoughtfully.
“Have you seen any other travelers in Mondstadt lately? Maybe one with golden hair and unusual clothes?”
“Golden hair and exotic attire?” Lynn tilted her head.
“No, I haven’t seen anyone like that. Someone so distinctive would be hard to forget.
“Then again, I haven’t been back to Mondstadt in a while. You could ask around the city tomorrow. There are plenty of taverns, and if you’re willing to buy people a drink, they’d probably tell you everything they know.”
“Got it.”
Jia Changjiang nodded, concluding that the protagonist of the game hadn’t arrived in Mondstadt yet.
“Thanks for the tip, Lynn.”
He spoke earnestly.
“And for helping me after I passed out… I’ll repay you someday.”
“There’s no need to be so formal. If you really want to repay me, just help me gather some wild ingredients from time to time. I can teach you survival skills while we’re at it!”
Lynn waved her hand dismissively.
“I’m great at surviving in the wild—it’s part of my adventuring expertise!”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Jia Changjiang nodded, his gaze drifting toward Mondstadt in the distance.
It was much larger than he had imagined.
“Once I get into the city, I should try to find a job…” Jia Changjiang muttered to himself.
“No matter what, I need to survive in this world.”
—
Meanwhile, at the Adventurers’ Guild in Mondstadt…
“Miss Katheryne… I’m sorry. I didn’t complete the commission. Someone else must have done it first,” Bennett apologized to the ever-smiling receptionist.
“We haven’t received any reports of other adventurers completing that task,” Katheryne replied, her expression unchanged. “But since the commission is finished, here’s the reward—”
“No, no, I didn’t finish it!” Bennett interrupted, shaking his head.
“Then please describe the situation at the site,” Katheryne prompted.
“Well… the Hilichurls were all defeated, and the camp was in ruins. Judging by the marks, whoever did it used a really heavy, bladed weapon,” Bennett explained.
“The person who defeated those Hilichurls must be incredibly strong. The ground was practically gouged out!”
Bennett sighed wistfully.
“If only we could recruit someone that powerful into the Adventurers’ Guild…”
—
“Achoo!”
Jia Changjiang suddenly sneezed mid-conversation with Lynn. A chill ran down his spine, leaving him uneasy.
“Could I be cursed or something?”
Lynn, unfazed by his muttering, continued her explanation.
“Mondstadt’s been troubled by dragon-related issues lately. And with Grand Master Varka leading many knights on an expedition, the city’s residents are really on edge.”
She suddenly remembered something.
“By the way, when you get to Mondstadt, you should stop by the Knights of Favonius headquarters. It’ll make things much easier for you in the city. The acting Grand Master, Jean, is very kind.”
“Got it. I’ll make sure to do that.”
Jia Changjiang nodded.
“Why don’t I take the first watch? It’s only fair since I made you camp here. If Hilichurls show up, it could be dangerous.”
After some convincing, Lynn finally crawled into her blanket and fell asleep.
“What a free-spirited country… Even someone I just met is willing to trust me to stand guard,” Jia Changjiang muttered to himself, picking up his battle axe and settling by the fire.
“But thanks to her, I’ve learned quite a bit.”
He gazed at Mondstadt in the distance.
“Mondstadt…”
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