Jia Changjiang leaped down into the training grounds and approached Noelle and Eileen.
“Mind if I join your training?” he asked casually.
“You’re…”
Noelle blinked in surprise, then recognition lit her face. “You’re Mr. Jax, the new Honorary Knight of the Knights of Favonius!”
“You’re called Noelle, right?” Jia Changjiang said, nodding at her. He then turned to Eileen.
“And you… she just called you Eileen, right? What are you two working on? Training?”
Noelle nodded earnestly. “Yes, we’re training to become official knights.”
“Training to become knights?” Jia Changjiang frowned, his gaze landing on the massive greatsword in Noelle’s hands.
Before crossing into this world, he hadn’t paid much attention to the finer details of Mondstadt’s lore. So, it surprised him to learn that Noelle wasn’t already a knight.
From what he’d just seen, her swordsmanship wasn’t just remarkable—it was extraordinary.
Most people needed their entire body to handle a greatsword, yet Noelle had been swinging it around as if it were a feather.
How could someone with that kind of strength not qualify as a knight?
“There’s still much for me to improve before I can pass the official knight’s exam,” Noelle explained, her voice tinged with determination. “I’ve failed it many times, but I won’t give up.”
Her words struck a chord with Jia Changjiang.
“Mr. Jax, you’re already an Honorary Knight of the Knights of Favonius. That makes you my senior,” she said with a small smile. “And Ms. Lumine too! I’d love to help prepare a welcome party for both of you!”
“A welcome party isn’t necessary,” Jia Changjiang said, waving a hand dismissively. “Lumine’s busy with Amber, taking her gliding license exam. But is this what your knight training consists of? Smashing wooden dummies?”
He gestured at the five wooden training posts scattered around the grounds, eyebrow raised.
“It’s really hard to destroy all five dummies in different positions within seconds!” Eileen piped up, sounding slightly defensive.
“It is… a little challenging,” Noelle admitted, nodding.
“Challenging?” Jia Changjiang turned to the dummies, drew his battle axe, and with one sweeping strike, demolished all five in a single blow.
“Training on wooden dummies is fine and all,” he said, casually tossing his axe aside. “But just hitting dummies isn’t enough. Grab your weapons.”
“W-Weapons?” Eileen hesitated, wide-eyed.
“Quickly now!” Jia Changjiang barked, his tone sharp enough to snap her out of her daze.
“Yes, sir!”
Though flustered, both Noelle and Eileen readied their weapons.
The sparring began.
—
After a while, Eileen sat on the sidelines, completely spent, gasping for air.
In contrast, Noelle was still on her feet, swinging her greatsword tirelessly as she pressed her attacks against Jia Changjiang.
Her stamina seemed limitless.
“That girl Eileen’s already out of energy…” Jia Changjiang commented as he parried one of Noelle’s strikes with a one-handed sword. “Your strength is impressive, but this isn’t all you’ve got, is it? You’re a Vision holder, after all.”
He flexed his wrist, then tossed aside the training sword and reached for his battle axe.
“I was holding back earlier for Eileen’s sake,” he continued. “But even then, I could see you weren’t using your full strength. Why is that? What are you holding back for?”
Noelle hesitated, her movements pausing for a moment. “If I use my full strength without reinforcing my sword with Geo energy… the blade might break.”
Her response caught Jia Changjiang off guard. Then he burst into laughter.
“Is that all? That’s a fine reason! I like you even more now.”
He motioned for her to come closer. “Go ahead and use your Vision. Don’t worry about me—I can handle it.”
“Born with great strength and wielding the Geo Vision… I’ll say it again—I like your style. Now come at me with everything you’ve got.”
Jia Changjiang’s grin widened as he addressed the maid, who hadn’t even broken a sweat after all this sparring.
“If you truly want to become a knight, show me your full strength. Prove to me what you’re capable of.”
“I understand.”
Noelle gritted her teeth, her expression firm as she prepared herself.
With her greatsword encased in Geo energy, the blade grew longer and glowed with power. Around her, a solid Geo shield materialized, adding to her already formidable presence.
BOOM!
The sound of their clash reverberated through the training grounds, shaking the air itself.
—
Inside the Knights of Favonius headquarters, Jean froze at her desk as the rumbling reached her ears.
“Huh?”
Her first thought was…
“Did Klee break out of confinement and start throwing bombs again?!”
Rushing to the window, she opened it and looked outside. What she saw made her jaw drop.
There, in the training grounds, Jia Changjiang held his battle axe in both hands, clashing head-on with Noelle’s massive Geo-empowered greatsword.
Each impact produced a thunderous roar, and cracks began to spiderweb across the ground beneath them.
The weight of Geo energy combined with Noelle’s natural strength created an overwhelming force.
Though Jia Changjiang had yet to retaliate, the power transmitted through his axe made his blood race with excitement.
This girl had potential—serious potential. With proper guidance, there was no doubt she could become an extraordinary knight.
Smiling to himself, Jia Changjiang shifted his stance.
In a fluid motion, he swung his axe upward, meeting Noelle’s blade with precision and force. The counterattack sent her flying backward, her feet skidding across the ground.
She landed with a stunned expression, her greatsword cracking under the strain. When the Geo energy dissipated, the blade shattered completely.
The match was over.
“Well done,” Jia Changjiang said, offering her a hand.
“I like your fighting spirit. You’ve got what it takes to become something incredible, and I’m looking forward to it.”
He grinned, his enthusiasm infectious. “Want to learn from me? I’ll teach you how to fight.”
—
“Jean, what are you looking at?” Kaeya asked as he walked into her office, holding a stack of reports.
“Kaeya, you’re here…” Jean said, her gaze still fixed on the scene outside.
“What do you think about inviting Mr. Jax to train the Knights of Favonius once we’ve resolved the Stormterror situation?”
Kaeya raised an eyebrow, utterly confused. “Huh?”
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