When Albedo and the group returned to the camp, he took the life-infused sword from Lumine’s hands.
“I originally thought this would take much longer, but your progress exceeded my expectations,” Albedo remarked. “Now, I’ll extract the purified life energy you imbued into it.”
Paimon, ever curious, leaned in. “You can really do that with alchemy?”
“Perhaps others can’t, but I can.”
As Albedo spoke, his hands never faltered.
Under the effects of alchemy, the energy that had been stored within the [Festering Desire] was carefully peeled away layer by layer. Finally, the extracted power coalesced into a radiant orb, which Albedo gently placed into a glass vial nearby.
Throughout the process, the others held their breath, not daring to make a sound for fear of disturbing him. Sucrose, in particular, watched with wide, awe-filled eyes as Albedo worked, the gleam of fascination unmistakable.
Once the energy was fully extracted, Albedo stopped and handed the now-drained [Festering Desire] back to Lumine.
“This sword may not be a legendary weapon, but… keep it as a memento. Perhaps it’ll come in handy on your journey,” he said.
“Thanks.” Lumine accepted the sword without hesitation, studying it thoughtfully. “Are you sure you don’t want to keep it?”
Albedo shook his head. “What I wanted was the experimental results, and…”
He glanced at the vial containing the glowing energy. “Now that I have what I need, the sword should go to someone who can make better use of it.”
He paused, looking at both Lumine and Jia Changjiang. “You two fit that description perfectly.”
“So, the commission ends here, right?” Jia Changjiang asked with a grin. “We’ve been busy this whole week!”
“Exactly! Albedo, you owe us a nice meal when we get back!” Lumine chimed in, egging him on.
“Wait a second,” Paimon interjected, looking puzzled. “Didn’t Mr. Jax spend most of the week exploring? And with Lumine’s appetite…” She frowned, “Albedo might go broke!”
“Paimon! Are you making fun of me?!” Lumine, indignant, grabbed Paimon’s cheeks and started squishing them mercilessly.
“Help! Mr. Jax, save me!”
As the two bickered, Jia Changjiang laughed and let his gaze wander. His eyes landed on a small flowerpot sitting on a nearby shelf.
In the middle of the frigid camp, the pot contained a tiny green sprout.
“Huh, Albedo? When did you plant something here?” Jia Changjiang asked curiously. “I hadn’t noticed anything in that pot before.”
“Ah.”
Albedo followed his gaze and was momentarily surprised. But he nodded, explaining, “I planted it some time ago. I wasn’t expecting it to actually sprout.”
The seed was from an otherworldly flower—a remnant from another dimension.
And now, it had sprouted.
Without relying on alchemy, this seed had been accepted by the laws of Teyvat.
Or perhaps… it had somehow bypassed them, allowing it to survive and grow in this world.
The seed, much like other visitors from beyond, had experienced a kind of miracle.
This anomaly, Albedo realized, was linked to Jia Changjiang and Lumine.
Though he didn’t fully understand how, one thing was certain: the peculiarities surrounding them extended far beyond this.
“Even though both your commission and Sucrose’s are complete, we’ll still see each other again,” Lumine said cheerfully. “Albedo, you don’t need to be shy around Jax! He’s super generous.”
“Yeah, I’m—” Jia Changjiang started, but quickly caught on. “Wait a second. Why not you?”
“Because I’m stingy and don’t like treating others!” Lumine declared shamelessly.
“Ha…” Albedo couldn’t help but chuckle at their antics.
“I’ll remember this journey and the help you’ve given me,” Albedo said sincerely. “Traveling with you… it’s a memory worth recording.”
“Whether it’s what we experienced over the past few days or the stories we’ve shared, it’s all valuable,” he added.
“If you need anything in the future, just come find us,” Jia Changjiang offered with a smile. “And in return…”
Lumine picked up the thread. “If we need your help, we’ll come find you… though that probably won’t happen!” She planted her hands on her hips. “After all, we’re pretty amazing!”
“Oh, right! Jax, how’s that area you’ve been exploring?” Lumine suddenly asked.
“I’ve nearly finished mapping it out.” Jia Changjiang smiled. “I haven’t exactly been idle this week.”
He turned to Albedo and Sucrose. “Would you two like to come along? I’m about to unravel some of the secrets of this mountain.”
He gestured toward the snow-covered summit, where the clouds swirled ominously. “I’ve been saving it for today.”
“I… I’ll pass…” Sucrose mumbled, blushing. “I need to get back to my experiments—I’m running out of time to meet my schedule.”
“I can’t either,” Albedo said, shaking his head. “But I’ll remain here with the Knights of Favonius. If you uncover something interesting, please share it with me.”
“Deal!” Lumine grinned, raising her hand. “Come on, give me a high five!”
Albedo hesitated, then mirrored her gesture, slapping her hand lightly. Jia Changjiang followed suit.
The warmth of their camaraderie was unfamiliar but not unwelcome to Albedo, who had always felt like an outlier among ordinary people.
As Sucrose hurried off to her lab and Jia Changjiang, Lumine, and Paimon waved goodbye, ready to unveil the mountain’s mysteries, the camp grew quiet once more.
Albedo looked at the vial of glowing life energy—the essence of the dragon Durin, created by his master, Rhinedottir.
Durin was his brother.
Albedo stared at the vial for a moment before turning to the tiny sprout fighting to survive in the cold.
After some thought, he took a small amount of the dragon’s life energy and gently infused it into the seedling.
He didn’t know if meeting his brother would bring good or ill. But… if it led him to friends like these, perhaps it wasn’t so bad.
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