Venti held the crimson, glowing teardrop in his hand, a trace of sadness in his expression.
“It was once a gentle child, but now it’s filled with sorrow and anger,” he said softly.
He handed the teardrop to Lumine. “Can you purify this one, too?”
The crystal radiated a chaotic energy, its impurities clashing with the resonance of Visions. Even Lisa had been surprised when she first encountered it. Yet, all three standing there could handle its power directly.
“And what happens after I purify it?” Lumine asked.
“Well~~ then it’s yours,” Venti replied with a sly smile.
Lumine extended her hand, taking the teardrop crystal.
Before their eyes, the impure energy dissipated, leaving behind a brilliant, sapphire-like gem.
Triumphantly, Lumine placed her hands on her hips, radiating a “Look how amazing I am” energy.
Watching her, Venti couldn’t help but sigh in admiration. “You truly possess extraordinary power…”
“Someone like you will inevitably find their way into a bard’s ballads someday,” Venti added meaningfully. “A hero in the light… or a bringer of calamity in the shadows.”
“But alas, I don’t have time to write you a new song just now.”
Venti shook his head, his tone tinged with regret.
“Dvalin’s situation is dire. Even if he isn’t hunted down, his life force will burn out from his own anger. He’s destroying himself…”
Lumine met his gaze and replied matter-of-factly, “As an Honorary Knight, I suggest you and the dragon turn yourselves in.”
“Ehe, don’t be so heartless,” Venti said, sticking out his tongue playfully. “Surrendering isn’t exactly my style.”
At that moment, Paimon turned her suspicious gaze toward Jia Changjiang.
“By the way… why were you and Venti together? You seemed awfully chummy when we saw you earlier.”
Venti grinned. “Ahaha~ Well, we’re friends in… certain ways.”
Paimon crossed her arms, clearly unconvinced. “That sounds so suspicious… Jia Changjiang, you don’t have some secret connection to Stormterror too, do you?!”
Lumine’s eyes lit up. “Does that mean the reward just went up?!”
“There’s no reward! There was never a reward!” Paimon shouted in exasperation.
“Tch.”
Jia Changjiang intervened with a laugh. “I have no connection to Stormterror. I just buy Venti drinks now and then… though I wouldn’t mind fighting the dragon.”
He spread his hands and looked at Lumine. “Besides, I’m not even from Mondstadt. When Stormterror attacked, I wasn’t in the city. If I had been, I’d have sought the dragon out for a good fight.”
Paimon suddenly perked up. “Oh, speaking of which… didn’t Acting Grand Master Jean mention something about you, Jia Changjiang? Something about inviting you to become an Honorary Knight?”
“Wow, Jia Changjiang, it looks like you’re the Knights’ rising star,” Venti teased, nudging him with an elbow.
“Becoming a knight to find stronger opponents to fight sounds like a decent deal. Otherwise, it’s just a title to me,” Jia Changjiang began to reply, but his words were interrupted by a sudden notification in his mind.
[Achievement Unlocked: Never Die Unarmed as a Knight!]
[Reward: +1 Gacha Pull. Total Pulls: 10.]
The notification conveniently rounded his pulls to a full ten, causing Jia Changjiang to fall silent for a moment.
Honorary Knight? Sounds pretty great now.
“If it’s Jean’s kind gesture, it’d be rude to decline,” Jia Changjiang said, nodding. “I’ll accept it.”
“Well, enough chit-chat. I’ve got a plan to prepare for Dvalin, so I’ll be on my way,” Venti said with a wave. “See you around?”
“Hey! Where are you going?!” Lumine called after him.
“To… the ‘Symbol of Mondstadt’s Hero.’ I’ll be spending the next few days there if you need me.”
With that, Venti disappeared into the distance, leaving Lumine, Paimon, and Jia Changjiang standing in the square.
“He ran off,” Paimon remarked.
“And pretty fast, too,” Lumine added.
Jia Changjiang turned to Lumine. “Lumine, and Paimon, right? How about we have a chat?”
His gaze lingered on Lumine, his expression unreadable but intrigued.
At Good Hunter, Jia Changjiang watched as Lumine and Paimon focused entirely on devouring their meals. He let out a resigned sigh.
“Miss Sara, can we get two more plates of grilled steak over here?”
Jia Changjiang shook his head as he placed the order.
This girl eats like she has a black hole in her stomach…
“Yay! You’re such a nice person!” Paimon cheered, stuffing her mouth with food.
“We’re both travelers from other lands. It’s only fair we look out for each other,” Jia Changjiang said, his gaze settling on Lumine.
“By the way… how about a sparring match with me?”
“Hmm?”
Lumine tilted her head, her mouth too full to respond.
Jia Changjiang straightened his posture. “Let me properly introduce myself. I’m a Weapon Master. My passion is seeking out strong opponents and challenging them to a fight.”
His eyes gleamed with excitement as he looked at Lumine.
“Venti was right. Someone like you… a hero in the light, a guide in the shadows—I can’t miss the chance to face you in battle.”
Lumine swallowed her food with a loud gulp and grinned. “Sure! What’s in it for me if I win?”
“Uh… isn’t this meal I’m treating you to enough?”
“No way! That’s already paid for!”
Lumine wrapped her arms protectively around her plate, guarding it like a dragon hoarding treasure.
“Traveler, you’re being rude!” Paimon scolded, playing her usual role as the voice of reason.
“Eh? Lumine? Jia Changjiang?”
Amber’s voice interrupted them as she approached their table.
“Perfect timing! I didn’t get a chance to ask earlier with all the Stormterror chaos… Jia Changjiang, are you Lumine’s brother?”
Lumine’s face twisted into a puzzled expression. “Huh?? Him? My brother??”
Jia Changjiang was equally baffled. “What brother?”
“Wait…” Paimon’s eyes widened in realization. “Could this have something to do with what Miss Lynn said before?”
“Lynn?” Jia Changjiang blinked, recalling his first days in Mondstadt. He had spoken to Lynn while trying to gather information about the Traveler.
“Ah, so Lynn was keeping an eye out for you,” he muttered, piecing things together.
Though, for some reason, he couldn’t shake the nagging feeling that he’d forgotten something important involving Lynn.
Meanwhile, outside Mondstadt, Lynn sat chewing on a bland, unsalted skewer of roasted chicken, quietly cursing the lack of proper seasoning.
Eventually, Amber helped clear up the misunderstanding.
“So it was all just a mix-up…” Amber scratched her head sheepishly. “Well, no worries! I’ll still help you find your brother, Lumine!”
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