“Do you need our help with this?” Jax asked directly. “Back in Mondstadt, we found a way to wake those affected by the meteorites.”
“If possible, you should send a small team to inform the Ministry of Civil Affairs about this solution. The sooner they know, the faster we can resolve the issue,” he added.
Jax then explained to the Millelith soldiers how clearing the meteorite fragments could awaken the unconscious.
“Understood, Mr. Jia. We’ll report this to the Ministry of Civil Affairs or Lady Yuheng as soon as possible,” one of the soldiers responded earnestly.
When the group arrived near Wangshu Inn, they saw several people lying unconscious under makeshift shelters, being cared for by concerned onlookers.
“So many people…” Lumine murmured, her brow furrowing in thought. For once, she seemed to be using her brain seriously. “What even are these meteorites? Why do they make people fall unconscious? Hey, Jax, since we’re here already, should we just go up and ask Xiao about it?”
“Xiao? Who’s that?” Bennett asked curiously.
He was still amazed at how this commission had relatively few mishaps so far. Aside from the usual string of accidents while hunting meteorites, everything else had gone surprisingly smoothly. This is incredible!
“Xiao… he’s kind of a big deal in Liyue,” Jax replied after a moment’s thought. “An adeptus, though he keeps his identity well-hidden. There are lots of rumors about him, but he’s not particularly famous.”
“He’s a tsundere wind guy who loves almond tofu,” Lumine chimed in with a playful grin, blatantly disregarding Xiao’s status as an adeptus. “He hates being around people and always bolts the moment anyone gets close.”
“Traveler, isn’t it a bit rude to badmouth an adeptus?” Paimon whispered hesitantly.
“Where’s the lie, though? Last time, he was such a hypocrite,” Lumine muttered before quieting down with a slight pout.
Jax turned to Fischl and Bennett. “You could think of Xiao as being… shy, I suppose? He probably wouldn’t want to meet you. Besides, when it comes to the meteorites, there are more appropriate people to ask.”
“More appropriate people? Who?” Lumine asked, tilting her head.
“Zhongli?” she ventured after some thought. “He’s great with rocks, but would he really know anything about stones falling from the heavens?”
“Not in Liyue,” Jax clarified. “There’s someone in Mondstadt who fits the bill.”
“Oh? Mondstadt has such an enlightened soul, able to unravel the mysteries of curses? This truly astonishes the Prinzessin,” Fischl remarked dramatically. “To unveil the curses intertwined with fate’s endless vicissitudes… one must be a seer who perceives the truth beyond all veils.”
“A seer? That sounds amazing. I don’t think I know anyone like that,” Bennett added, his tone tinged with awe.
“Ah!” Lumine clapped her hands together, realization dawning. “A seer who perceives truth… that must be Mona!”
“True,” Jax nodded. “But there’s another person in Mondstadt who might also help: Lisa. Or even Venti. Both could be worth asking.”
“Lisa?” Lumine mused. “She does seem really knowledgeable—when she’s not slacking off, anyway. I guess she does seem like the type to know a lot of things. As for Venti…”
She trailed off, muttering under her breath, “That drunk bard? He’s always in the tavern. What could he possibly know? …Though I guess he does seem to know quite a bit when it matters.”
Fischl nodded in agreement. “The Witch Librarian, a treasure trove of cosmic knowledge! If we were to consult her, the truth behind this curse might indeed be uncovered.”
“Then it’s settled,” Jax said. “We’ll investigate the meteorites around Wangshu Inn, then return to Mondstadt to gather information. The sooner we figure this out, the sooner this mess ends.”
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When the group reached the innkeeper at Wangshu Inn, Huai’an was visibly troubled by the growing number of unconscious people in the area.
Although the inn secretly operated under the control of the Liyue Qixing, it was becoming increasingly difficult to accommodate so many comatose individuals.
Upon hearing that Jax and his group planned to clear nearby meteorites to awaken the unconscious, Huai’an was overjoyed. He provided the exact locations of the meteorites and even promised them a discount on their next meal at the inn as thanks.
Following the directions on the map, the group headed to the meteorite sites. From a distance, they spotted a group of Fatui agents working near the fragments.
“The Fatui… what shady business are they up to this time?” Lumine muttered. “Let’s deal with them first, shall we?”
“What vile individuals! To think the meteorites are connected to their wicked schemes…” Fischl declared, her eyes flashing. “As the Prinzessin, I cannot turn a blind eye to such evil!”
“Ah… the Fatui, huh? My dads always said they’re up to no good. Should we really fight them?” Bennett hesitated for a moment, but ultimately readied his weapon.
“One, two, three, four… Hey! We have the perfect party size for exploring a domain!” Paimon exclaimed, floating behind the group and counting heads.
Subtracting non-combatants like Paimon and Oz, the group formed a standard adventuring team.
“Using a team like this against the Fatui might be overkill,” Jax remarked as he stepped forward. “But hey… why not? Let’s go!”
“Yeah!”
The Fatui were busy with the meteorites, preparing to transport them for further study. One of their sentries looked up just in time to spot two streaks of light—one white, the other purple—arcing toward them from the sky.
At first, they assumed it was another meteorite falling.
Then the lights hit their group, exploding on impact.
From a nearby hillside, Jax extended his thumb, squinting as if aiming through the makeshift sight formed by his hand. Watching the Fatui scatter under the impact of Fischl’s bolts and his own precision strikes, he smirked.
“Bullseye. Their death stars are already twinkling in the heavens.”
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