Genshin Impact: The Beginning of the Wind

"So, Her Majesty the Queen already made a pact with that Geo God? And I'm just a 'young, hot-blooded, and somewhat impulsive executor' used as a scapegoat?"

Meanwhile, at the Northern Bank, D'Artagnan looked at Piero in front of him and said in a sarcastic tone—although he was indeed a young and impetuous executive, the feeling of being betrayed by his own people was terrible no matter what.

If he weren't truly outmatched, D'Artagnan might be about to have a serious talk with his 'dear' colleagues right now, since he's never the type to suffer a loss without fighting back.

"Alright, this is just a small matter after all, and besides, isn't it a good thing for someone like you who craves battle?"

"Isn't it better to have you come here and fight than to have you come here and take the blame?"

"Besides, everything is for a grand plan. You're just making a small sacrifice, and that sacrifice won't have much impact on you anyway. Besides, the plan has already been suspended, hasn't it?"

Piero completely ignored D'Artagnan's complaints, and even spoke of them with an air of self-righteousness.

Anyone could see that this commander of the Fools didn't care at all about having tricked his own men.

"Alright, I don't want to drag this out any longer, otherwise it'll never end."

But there won't be a next time!

"As for what we should do now? It's obvious that things aren't going well in Liyue. If we continue to follow your original plan, things will only get worse."

D'Artagnan also didn't want to continue arguing with Piero about how he had messed things up, because he knew no one would take his opinion seriously. So he decided to just keep quiet and save everyone the trouble.

But he made a mental note of it, and he'll deal with it slowly in the future!

"The events in Liyue this time are very complicated. I learned from Her Majesty the Queen that this disaster is very likely to be closely related to the Abyss—I think you should know very well what that means, right?"

Piero earnestly recounted the information he had obtained to D'Artagnan, and upon learning that Liyue's current crisis was related to the Abyss, D'Artagnan also became much more serious.

After all, even though his colleagues were terrible, at least they shared a common goal and understanding regarding the fight against the Abyss.

If the Abyss wins, everyone will become a mindless madman.

At least for now, this is something no one wants.

Even though Tartaglia learned all her martial arts skills from the Abyss, she did not want her younger siblings to be corrupted by the Abyss and die painfully or even suffer a fate worse than death.

"If Liyue's troubles now come from the Abyss, then whether it's to protect our world or to trade for the Heart of God from the Geo Archon, we must help Liyue—and help Liyue at any cost."

Tartaglia quickly figured out the situation. Just like the Seven Stars, the Fatui didn't really have a choice either.

D'Artagnan became even more convinced of this after glimpsing some of Zhongli's power.

Even the slight aftershocks of the Rock God's power were enough to overwhelm him. According to his estimation, in the entire Winter Solstice, unless the Empress personally intervened, no one could be Zhongli's match.

Even to say something utterly disrespectful, in D'Artagnan's eyes, even the Empress...

Tadalia quickly put aside his disrespectful thoughts and looked at Piero seriously again, expressing his opinion.

"Given the current situation in Liyue and the Seven Stars' attitude towards the Fatui, we are very likely to be sent to the worst possible battlefield."

"If that's the case, then I'll need more support."

Tartaglia knew very well that on the battlefield against the Abyss, he and the Fatui in Liyue were just small fish. Without support, even if they were all thrown in, they might not make a splash.

"I know that."

"So this time I brought more manpower and a tiller that has been modified to be powered by the earth's vein energy."

"If necessary, I will also lend a hand!"

Without hesitation, Piero gave up all the chips he had brought.

"If that's the case, we can give it a try, but we can't possibly take the lead."

"Moreover, the losses are likely to be substantial, and the situation in Liyue is not good right now."

Although Tartaglia knew that Piero's strength was unfathomable, he did not think that Piero could be a match for Zhongli, not to mention that Liyue now has more than just one Geo Archon.

Even under these circumstances, Liyue remains on high alert, clearly indicating that the situation is probably worse than imagined.

"It doesn't matter. As long as we can obtain the Heart of God, then paying the price is only right. It is a necessary sacrifice to complete the great plan."

However, Piero, despite receiving a warning from D'Artagnan, remained unconcerned, believing that sacrifices for the grand plan were necessary and indispensable.

Everything was for the purpose of burning down the old world!

Chapter Twenty-Six: Wendy is perfect for hanging from a lamppost.

As the entire Liyue region mobilized to prepare for potential threats, Su Feng, immersed in the core of the Herrscher, continued to guide the imaginary energy to transform into the power of the Light Realm, which then condensed into the power of the Herrscher of Wind, gathering in the sky above Liyue.

This is a long process.

Gathering enough power to envelop and sever the earth's ley lines in one go is no easy task, let alone controlling that power to prevent it from dissipating—Su Feng only realized that the entire Teyvat world was now almost like a sieve when he was continuously gathering the power of imaginary numbers.

Because when Su Feng drew upon unimaginable power from outside the world and released it into his body, he was surprised to find that the light force he had transformed was dissipating much faster than usual!

It felt as if someone was directly pumping away his power with a water pump. If Su Feng hadn't been able to draw more power from the Herrscher core at any time, he might have been completely drained due to this miscalculation!

After carefully sensing what was going on, Su Feng realized that the one constantly plundering his power was actually Teyvat itself!

After delving into this issue, Su Feng discovered that the power of the entire Teyvat world was constantly leaking away—this world was heading towards death, and at a speed that was faster than anyone could have imagined!

If nothing changes, then according to Su Feng's estimate, the entire Teyvat will be completely exhausted and turn into ashes in a maximum of one thousand years.

A thousand years is a long time for mortals, but it is too short for a world, or even for a god.

It's so brief that it feels like it could be over in the blink of an eye!

Although Su Feng knew that Teyvat's situation was likely to be bad, the fact that there was only so little time left was still beyond his expectations.

If Teyvat is in this state, is that being in the sky really still alive?

Upon realizing this, Su Feng fell into deep suspicion.

However, the current state of Teyvat is beyond Su Feng's current capabilities. He already needs to expend effort to deal with the dragon king sealed below, and repairing the entire Teyvat is clearly beyond his current abilities.

You'd be more likely to let him smash the already chaotic Teyvat to pieces—after all, Herrschers of Destruction are professionals.

Therefore, in the end, Su Feng could only try to accumulate enough energy by absorbing more imaginary internal energy while resisting the Teyvat world's instinct to absorb the new energy source that appeared inside him.

It has to be said that the instinct of the Teyvat world to draw power after it is on the verge of death has brought considerable trouble to Su Feng.

Even though Su Feng is now trying his best to control the dissipation of power, he still has to postpone the activation of the wind wall.

Fortunately, it only delayed things in the end; otherwise, if the Wind Wall had been unable to be used due to Teyvat's own limitations, it would have been a real headache.

In short, by the time Su Feng had painstakingly gathered enough power, Wendy had already prepared all the necessary punctuation, and now everything was ready.

As Su Feng carefully sensed the guiding forces deep within the earth, he took a deep breath.

"Gale! Obey my command!"

Su Feng opened his arms and issued his command to everything, and as he shouted, the winds of the mortal world seemed to hear the call and began to dance.

Thin, dark green threads extended from the vortex in the sky, and under Su Feng's control, these threads slowly connected to various points deep within the earth.

Once the connection was complete, Su Feng's power began to surge. As these thin threads grew to a certain extent under the infusion of Su Feng's power, the endless gales surrounding them began to converge and spread around them.

At the same time, Wendy also activated his divine form, with pure white wings carrying him into the sky. As the clear, flowing music began to resonate, the raging winds were gradually calmed down.

A thin wall of wind began to spread between countless connecting lines, and as the wind wall gradually took shape, everything within it began to blur, as if everything within the wind wall was beginning to disappear from Teyvat.

"It is truly unimaginable power. I never thought that the former King of the Winds of Mondstadt would have such power. It is a pity that I never had the chance to witness his abilities firsthand."

Standing far away from the wind wall, watching it gradually grow, True Lord Liuyun couldn't help but sigh.

Although she knew that the demon gods' methods were beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, the sheer scale of the scene and the wind wall that was beginning to take effect still broadened her horizons. In particular, the admiration she felt for the wind wall erected by the Lord of Gale in Mondstadt, which had lasted for thousands of years, was even stronger.

"Indeed, such a powerful wind wall is truly commendable."

On the other side, True Lord Lishan Dieshui also sighed. Even though they were all immortals who had seen a lot, they had never seen such a scene before, not to mention the methods used were even more amazing.

"Alright, let's leave the sentimental talk for later. Now we need to see if we can repair the seal."

"Our two distinguished guests have already put in so much effort for Liyue. We cannot let their efforts go to waste, otherwise it would be a loss of face for the Emperor."

Just then, True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang interrupted the conversation between the other two True Lords.

After all, now is not the time to relax. Su Feng and Wendy have already helped them solve the biggest problem they encountered in repairing the seal. If they still haven't repaired the seal after this, then it will be their problem.

Do you really think we'll let our guard down on this?

Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun was rather dismissive of what Xiaoyue Zhuyang Zhenjun said.

However, despite her tough words, she had already spread her wings and flown towards the wind wall—she had seen Su Feng and Wendy, who had been floating in the sky, land in front of the wind wall. It seemed that the matter concerning the wind wall had been resolved, and it was time for them to make their appearance.

"Thank you both for your help to Liyue. If it weren't for you, we probably wouldn't have been able to come up with a solution to the problem for a long time."

The True Lord Liuyun, who flew to Su Feng's side, immediately expressed his gratitude.

"There's no need to be so polite. After all, Mondstadt is right next to Liyue. Even for the safety of Mondstadt, we will definitely take action."

Before Su Feng could even speak, Wendy, who had transformed back into a bard, promptly uttered a couple of polite words. Upon hearing this, Su Feng glanced at Wendy sideways—Su Feng had been the one putting in the most effort before, but now that Wendy had spoken, anyone who didn't know better would think that Su Feng was the main force!

If he could, Su Feng really wanted to make this guy lose face.

"In any case, you two have given Liyue unimaginable help. It's just a pity that we still have to repair the Dragon King's seal. After this is over, we will definitely host a banquet for you two to express our gratitude."

"Please do not refuse when the time comes."

At this moment, True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang arrived at the group's side, and his words immediately made Wendy's eyes light up.

"Hehe, great! You'd better prepare a few jars of good wine for me then!"

This guy nodded in agreement almost without hesitation, and even reminded the True Lords to prepare wine.

"That's only natural. I do have a few jars of wine that were once brewed by the Yaksha Immortals. If you don't mind, esteemed guest, you can have a taste of it."

Wendy's appearance didn't surprise the True Lords—they had encountered Wendy before over the millennia, so they knew exactly what he looked like. Otherwise, True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang wouldn't have directly mentioned that he had Yaksha-brewed wine.

"Okay, okay! I'll definitely be there!"

"You can go about your business now. You can enter and exit this wind wall freely, so don't worry about that."

Sure enough, any good wine is the best catalyst for Wendy. After receiving a positive guarantee, he immediately became active and started urging the three True Lords to work. He looked quite suitable to be hung on a street lamp.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Unlimited Energy is Great

Once the wind wall was set up, Su Feng and Wendy had nothing to do with the Dragon King Ruoduo—after all, they didn't understand sealing techniques, and it was better for them to go elsewhere and see if there was anything they could help with than to stand there like an idiot.

So while the three True Lords rushed into the wind wall to figure out how to repair the seal, Su Feng and Wendy went directly to find Zhong Li.

"You two have been working hard for quite some time now. Why don't you sit down and have a cup of tea with me to rest? After all, it's not the time for us to make a move yet. If we're too hasty, we'll only expose our weaknesses."