Genshin Impact: The Beginning of the Wind

Su Feng ignored Paimon's questioning and instead brought up a title that was rarely mentioned anymore. Upon hearing this, everyone present fell into deep thought.

Upon suddenly hearing this obscure title, everyone instinctively began searching their knowledge base. Bennett and Fischl felt they had heard the name somewhere before, but couldn't quite place which being it referred to.

Finally, Lisa, who had arrived at some unknown time, spoke up and offered further explanation.

"The so-called King of Gale refers to that infamous tyrant in Mondstadt's history~ Have you all forgotten about this tyrant? Looks like I'll have to give you a crash course sometime!"

"Huh!!!"

"Librarian witch, how dare you even lay your hands on the arrogant land of the far winter?"

Perhaps startled by hearing Lisa's voice, Fischl spoke with a trembling voice. No one knew whether her slight trembling was due to being scolded by Lisa for not returning borrowed books or because of the still extremely bad weather.

"Oh my, isn't this our little princess? So you're here too!"

"But it looks like the extreme cold here is making you feel unwell~ You can't come to places like this wearing so little next time, or you'll catch a cold~"

Unexpectedly, Lisa saw Fischl here and spoke with great interest. Upon hearing these slightly familiar words, Fischl's body stiffened even more.

Fortunately, Lisa wasn't thinking about messing with the little guy at the moment. She quickly turned her attention back to the others. At this moment, Paimon finally realized who the so-called King of Gale was and understood what Su Feng meant by the wind that could be seen by everyone and that isolated everything.

"Huh? Su Feng, are you referring to that perpetual wind wall outside Old Mondstadt? Was that wind wall really that powerful?"

"Of course, since everyone here has nothing to do for the time being, I'll tell you a story to relax you all!"

After saying this, Su Feng winked slightly playfully, then reached out and took out a harp. Soon, melodious music accompanied by ancient stories flowed slowly into everyone's ears.

Su Feng meticulously explained to everyone present everything that had happened in Old Mondstadt. The melodious song spoke of the former king's love and arrogance for his people. In the end, this ancient arrogance and the love that had never been expressed in the prophecy ended with the once free wind spirit being bound to an empty throne.

"..."

"Is this the story of Mondstadt? It's really... I don't know what to say."

"I never imagined Wendy... Ah! I never imagined that the wind god Barbatos would go through something like this. He was supposed to be the most unrestrained wind spirit, but he was forced to become a demon god who loved the world... How should I put this!"

After hearing the story, Paimon couldn't help but sigh. If Ying hadn't grabbed him in time and reminded him, he might have accidentally exposed Wendy's disguise right in front of Bennett and Sheffer.

Fortunately, everyone was still engrossed in the story Su Feng was telling, so they didn't pay too much attention to Paimon's little oversight—although Venti's identity had been completely exposed by the Mondstadt leadership, at least no one could be allowed to know that the guy was the Wind God.

If that were to happen, I wonder how many people's faith would be shattered.

Surprisingly, everyone came to a consensus on the matter of concealing Wendy's true identity.

Chapter Forty-Five: Waves of Deep-Seated Hatred

"This is such an ancient song that even I have never studied this history in detail."

"So this is the history of Old Mondstadt? That ancient tyrant actually protected everyone with the Wind Wall? Even if the methods were too brutal?"

Lisa wasn't actually very clear about the history of Old Mondstadt, after all, the era of the Gale King was too far back, so far back that even history had become mythology—and mythology always overlooks far too many things.

That's why Lisa said it was the first time she had truly learned about this history.

She certainly didn't think that the story Su Feng sang about was really just a story.

"That's right, the tyrant on the tower loves his subjects, but in the end he is completely overthrown by the power of his subjects' obsession and desire."

"So this world is unpredictable. What can we, the descendants, leave behind besides a few sighs?"

Su Feng finally gave his opinion on the matter, and after a brief silence, Ying glanced at Su Feng again. She had already discerned from Su Feng's words what he was trying to subtly remind her of.

After obtaining the necessary information, Ying seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but raise her head—the stars on the snow-capped mountain that still twinkled even after falling to the earth fell into her eyes.

This is a troublesome matter, but after considering the price offered by the Knights of Favonius, Ying nodded again.

Although the matter is rather troublesome, the price offered is quite good. It's clear that this matter must be handled well, otherwise, this money will be a hot potato.

Just as Ying was gazing at the meteorite atop the snow-capped mountain, lost in thought, a vibrant voice once again reached everyone's ears.

"Everyone...you're all still here!"

After Su Feng finished telling his story, Amber, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, suddenly burst into everyone's sight.

"Hey? Amber, what do you need us for?"

Paimon, who was still engrossed in the story Su Feng was telling, finally snapped out of her reverie after hearing Amber's call. She then asked Amber with some curiosity what she was planning to do.

"Phew~ I've been looking for you guys, because the competition is about to start, and most of the people who are going to participate in this event have already gathered."

"However, the snow mountain seems to have changed a lot recently, so Yura and I are going to ask everyone if they want to go into the snow mountain together, since that way we can look out for each other."

"And we do have some requests for you, and we will pay you the necessary compensation later."

After calming her heavy breathing, Amber quickly revealed her purpose. At that moment, Yura, who had finally caught up with Amber and appeared before everyone, also spoke up.

“That’s right. There might still be some remnants of the Abyss Cult hiding on the snow mountain after they suddenly appeared there last time. This time, I’m going to wipe them out completely and avenge my team members!”

Yura's expression was quite bad when she said this, or rather, Yura's expression had never been good recently.

The scar left at the corner of her eye after the last battle trembled at this moment—this scar was left by Yura on purpose. Her heart ached whenever she thought of the team members who died in the attack of the Abyss Order, and this scar was an unforgettable mark that she used to remind herself at all times that she must never forget this event!

Perhaps because she was thinking of her teammates, Yura was once again enraged. Her delicate fists were clenched so tightly that they were completely bloodless. Everyone trembled when they heard Yura's angry voice.

However, considering that less than one-fifth of the entire guerrilla squad has recovered since being attacked by the Abyss Cult, Yura's current behavior is not incomprehensible.

Incidentally, Yura's reputation in Mondstadt has improved considerably recently. The main reason for this is that she, as the leader of a guerrilla squad, stayed behind to cover the retreat of all her teammates and fought until she was almost exhausted and died. This courageous act of taking responsibility has earned her the admiration of many.

Even though the entire guerrilla squad suffered more than half its casualties in that raid, and very few of them have recovered by now, Yura's heroic performance still earned the recognition of many Mondstadt people. After all, although most Mondstadt people disliked the old nobles, their dislike stemmed more from the fact that the old nobles had a bad reputation and always treated everyone with arrogance.

But Yura is indeed an exception among the old nobles—although she doesn't usually treat ordinary people well, anyone who has even a little interaction with her doesn't get the feeling that this girl is always looking down on everyone from a high place. And Yura's performance this time is indeed enough to erase the prejudice that ordinary people have against her.

Yura herself has indeed felt the changes in Mondstadt people's attitude towards her recently. Normally, such changes would have been enough to make her happy, but now she can't bring herself to smile.

If she could, she even wished the Mondstadt people would treat her worse; at least that way... she might feel better.

But now, all she can do is truly remember this hatred and take revenge relentlessly, without ceasing, until she steps into the dance of death!

"Um...maybe I should just forget about it."

"I have really bad luck. Many of the people who go on adventures with me always end up in all sorts of dangers. I'm just dragging everyone down."

Upon hearing Amber's invitation, Bennett's first reaction was to decline. After all, he knew very well how bad his luck was, and it would be terrible if his bad luck led to everyone's lives being in danger on the snow mountain.

"No, you must join us!"

However, when faced with Bennett's refusal, Yura still spoke firmly with a sullen face. Upon hearing this, Bennett was caught off guard. He almost instinctively looked at Amber, seemingly hoping that Amber, who had come with Yura, could help him persuade her.

“Bennett, we actually came here specifically to find you, because we hope to use your bad luck to see if we can find the remnants of the Abyss Cult hidden in the snowy mountains. Yura hopes... so please help us!”

Amber knew very well how much pressure Yura had been under lately. The loss of her teammates had made it difficult for her to even get a good night's sleep. If she couldn't ease the self-reproach in Yura's heart, she would really drive herself crazy.

The best way to make Yura relax now is to let her seek revenge on the Abyss Order. It is for this reason that Amber came to the snow mountain with Yura.

After all, Yura's emotions are far from stable right now, and if she weren't there, she might even choose the most extreme form of revenge. Moreover, as a friend, she also hopes to help Yura.

After hearing Amber's explanation, Bennett hesitated again.

"But... it would be really dangerous to go on an adventure with me, and... I can tell you're not in good shape right now. It would be really dangerous to go on an adventure in this condition."

"I must be responsible for your lives."

Bennett said this with utmost seriousness.

Chapter 46 A Good Rest is Needed Before the Adventure

Bennett is indeed an unlucky guy. Every time he goes on an adventure, he only gets the least amount of reward while encountering extremely dangerous situations and even more unexpected events that leave him speechless.

This bad luck can even spread to his fellow adventurers, and it's rare for them to have a safe and peaceful adventure.

This bizarre bad luck made Bennett infamous in some respects.

But this extremely bad luck was also a kind of wealth, an unimaginable wealth that allowed Bennett to see almost anything during his adventures!

It was precisely because of his rich experience that Bennett was able to keenly perceive that Amber and Yura were not in good condition. This was not a physical illness or weakness, but rather a mental state of being too tense and even somewhat deranged. Such a poor mental state was absolutely unacceptable for adventurers.

This could easily lead to the two encountering unmanageable dangers during their adventure due to overreactions.

"..."

"It's okay, we can still persevere. Besides, if we miss this opportunity, we'll probably regret it for the rest of our lives, so we'll definitely participate in this adventure!"

Amber knew, of course, that Bennett was right, but this was clearly no longer a question of right or wrong. So, after glancing at the still stubborn Yura, Amber said this firmly.

"Okay, I understand."

"In that case, let's go on an adventure together. But if we encounter a desperate situation, remember to knock me out, because once I'm unconscious, even the most dangerous situation can be reversed."

"Then everyone will be safe!"

After sensing the determination of Amber and Yura, Bennett had no choice but to agree. But before that, he still told everyone present the simplest way to escape from the predicament.

Even if this method is not friendly to him.

"Thank you for your help, Bennett. I'll really thank you when we get back to Mondstadt!"

After receiving Bennett's permission, both Amber and Yura relaxed considerably, indicating that they were indeed quite concerned about this operation.

"Huh? I didn't know that happened? Bennett, is your luck really that bad?"

After listening to their conversation, Paimon was now curious whether Bennett's luck was really that bad, since what Bennett had just said seemed a bit exaggerated to her.

"That's right, my luck is just that bad, and it even makes the people who go on adventures with me quite unlucky, so most of the time I'm adventuring alone."

"There's nothing I can do about it. I've always wanted to improve my luck a little, but I've never succeeded. Sometimes I think I should just keep taking risks alone, at least I won't drag others down with me."

Bennett seemed a little embarrassed after mentioning his luck, but he didn't hide anything.

He knew very well how bad his luck was, and he also knew that he couldn't hide anything from his friends, at least not in this respect, or he would lose them.

"But... I think Bennett, you're a great guy. You're very enthusiastic and know a lot of things that are useful in adventures. You're an excellent adventurer!"

Paimon, however, had a high opinion of Bennett, because in Paimon's view, Bennett was indeed a very capable adventurer, and after hearing Paimon's words, Luminous nodded seriously as well.

She also strongly agrees with this.

"Hehe, this is the first time I've heard someone praise me. It seems like our adventure will be going to be lucky from now on."

Bennett, seemingly embarrassed by the praise he received for the first time, scratched his head shyly.

"Alright, since we've already decided to go on this adventure together, let's sit down and get some rest. After all, we're about to enter a dangerous snow-capped mountain, and it could be very dangerous if we don't get some rest."

"The environment here is rather harsh. Since we're all here on an adventure together, I'll do my part first!"

At this moment, Su Feng silently interrupted everyone's conversation. He gently plucked the strings of the zither, and then an almost imperceptible wall of wind rose up around everyone. With his movement, the previously bone-chilling air suddenly became much warmer, and the cold wind that was enough to cut through normal people's skin disappeared in the blink of an eye.