Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Feng Ling's pupils shrank slightly: "Ghost village?"

Rex shook his head. "Even stranger still is the fact that the association later sent people to investigate. But when the expedition arrived, they found the area was still a ruin, with no signs of life. So the investigation was unsuccessful. But in the days that followed, every night, many people still heard sounds resembling a child's crying nearby, and it was getting increasingly severe."

"Hmm? What do you mean?" Ite asked suddenly.

"Because later, everyone who went to explore the area claimed to have seen a ghost, but when the investigation team went to search, they still didn't find anything unusual. Days like this kept coming back, and sometimes even during the day, people passing by could hear the same noise. Gradually, no one dared to go near the place anymore."

Yite's finger unconsciously tapped his elbow. "Interesting... Even during the day, there are abnormalities."

Kuang Dao glanced at him and said, "Humph, playing tricks on me. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't care so much..."

"In short, if you want to accept the mission, you'd better not go to that area, because the atmosphere there is very weird, and I heard that even undead monsters have appeared nearby recently." Rex folded his hands.

However, his words further proved It's guess.

"An undead monster? Interesting. It seems that what I'm looking for might be there."

A smile played across Yite's lips. Just as he was about to make an excuse to leave, a blood-soaked mercenary suddenly rushed in from outside the guild hall, stumbling to the ground. The entire hall instantly fell silent, everyone staring at this uninvited guest.

"Hey, how are you? Hold on, quick! Healer, where's the healer?" Someone rushed forward to help the mercenary up, and the hall suddenly became chaotic.

The wounds on the man's body exuded an ominous aura of hostility, as if they had suffered severe erosion.

At this time, the therapist of Rex's team quickly stepped forward and after a brief treatment, he was finally out of danger.

"Isn't this Sanjie from the Thunder Squad? How did he get injured like this?"

"Brother Sanjie, wake up." Rex called out carefully, "What's going on? Why are you the only one in your team? Where are the others?"

Sangjie slowly opened his eyes, coughed a few times, and said in a trembling voice, "Quick...quickly inform the association, that ghost village to the west...a monster has appeared. The captain and the others are all..."

Before he could finish his words, his head drooped weakly to one side and he fainted completely.

"What? What happened to Phyllis and the others? Tell me!"

Rex shook Sanjay's chest violently, but he fell into a deep sleep. This scene caused the mercenaries present to fall into chaos.

"Oh no, oh no! It seems the rumors are true. That village is indeed cursed."

"No way, isn't it just a common locust plague?"

“It would be nice if it were that simple, but who has seen anyone from that village since then?”

"Well, I heard before that someone saw a monster that looked like a knight in that area. Now it seems that the rumor is probably true."

Everyone was talking at once, and It heard it. At this moment, he lowered his head and smiled.

A knight... could it be a ghost knight? It's unmistakable, the "Ki-Sha" must be in that village, but the current situation...

After thinking for a while, he looked at the chaotic crowd in front of him again.

Yes, the matter has become so serious that I am afraid that the Mercenary Association will immediately organize a punitive team. At that time, with more people, the problem will be less. But if someone gets there first, it will be the biggest loss.

Yit's eyes flashed, and he calculated quickly in his mind.

After Sangjie was sent away by the medical staff, the entire mercenary association immediately entered a state of preparation for battle, and almost all high-level teams had gathered outside the door.

In the office, the association’s leaders and senior executives sat at the table, discussing countermeasures in detail.

"Judging from Sanjie's injuries, he most likely encountered an A-rank or higher monster," an elderly healer said seriously. "So I suggest we send out at least three A-rank teams this time."

"Don't be in a hurry. We should at least find out the specific facts of the matter." An association executive wearing monocular glasses knocked on the table.

"That's right. According to rumors, the source of this problem is still the village to the west. We haven't even found out the specific situation there yet, not to mention the rumors that it was cursed."

"I agree with that. The mercenaries are all saying that the one who attacked the Thunder Squad was a nine-foot-tall monster dressed as a knight. If we don't discuss this in detail, I'm afraid more people will be killed."

At this moment, Rex suddenly stood up and said, "No matter what the situation is, it is a fact that our companions are in danger! I propose to immediately organize a vanguard team to investigate."

However, his proposal was immediately rejected.

"Rex, we understand your anxiety, but please calm down. Phyllis and the others have already met with misfortune due to unknown factors, so we cannot let more people sacrifice their lives." said the old man.

The executive wearing monocles nodded. "That's right. In my opinion, we should wait until Sanjay wakes up and find out the details before making any plans."

"Well, that's the only way." The supervisors present nodded at the same time.

"Also, to avoid causing unnecessary panic, let's just tell the outside world that this is a routine checkup as usual," said the old man.

"Indeed, if we alarm Lord Lei Zun, I'm afraid it will be another disaster."

Hearing this, Yite became curious: "Disaster? What do you mean? Shouldn't Master Lei... be Ling Yu's guardian?"

"That's what you say, but if Lord Lei Zun shows up, I'm afraid another place will be turned into a pure land. After all, the power of thunder is unpredictable." The old man shook his head, showing some helplessness.

"Is that so? Although I don't quite understand it..." It pretended to be confused, but in fact he understood Lei Zun's strength better than anyone else present.

At that time, Athenus raised his spear to the sky, declared war on the Thunder Lord with bold words, but was completely destroyed by the thunder spear. Although more than half a month has passed, he still remembers the scene vividly.

Yes, the thunderbolt is coming, leaving nothing alive; everything will be reduced to smoke in the thunder and lightning. No wonder they are so afraid. Etter's fingers unconsciously rubbed the bridge of his nose, as if he were fumbling for his glasses in the lab, his thoughts drifting back to that night filled with thunder.

"Brother Ivan, are you worried..." Rex noticed his expression and thought he was worried.

After coming back to his senses, Yite shook his head: "Nothing, I was just thinking about that rumor. Brother Lei just told us not to get close, but now..."

Rex sighed and clenched his fists unconsciously: "Yeah, who would have thought that Phyllis and the others would do something like this."

"Ah, the dead cannot be resurrected, so please accept my condolences." It said calmly with his hands folded.

But... this is also an opportunity. Since the Mercenary Association chose not to disclose this matter to the outside world, he doesn't have to worry about meeting Lei Zun Li Xueyan during the mission.