Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Before they knew it, night had fallen, and Xiangling and Brock's dishes were served.

Dulaf announced the result of the match.

"Brock's dishes received scores of 9, 10, 9, and 10 from the judges, totaling 38 points. Xiangling's total score was 39 points. Both chefs' skills were superb, making it difficult to choose a winner, but based on the scores, Xiangling's dishes were slightly better."

The crowd applauded and celebrated. Brock was slightly disappointed, but quickly accepted that losing was understandable.

"Sigh, I thought my 'tender piece of meat, freshly healed from the wounded victor of a territorial duel between wild boar kings' would be unbeatable... but it still can't compete with the taste of extinct wild boar meat."

Durov leaned back and spoke directly.

"What? This is actually made from the pork of an extinct species?"

Xiangling didn't feel any regret at all.

"Yes, they've all been cooked."

"Then I just ate hundreds of thousands of Mora in one go!!! If I sold it, it would be equivalent to several years' worth of hunting income in the town!"

Xiangling smiled and comforted her.

"As long as it tastes good, the Mora and stuff don't matter. By the way, now that the judging is over, everyone should try some! I made a lot! I'll also try Brock's cooking."

Everyone gathered around the table and enjoyed the meal.

After tasting Xiangling's cooking, Brock held his forehead, so moved he was almost crying.

"This is delicious... sigh, I'm completely convinced of my defeat."

Brock's second-in-command, Siegfried, was also very satisfied after finishing the meal, saying that she would have no regrets even if she died after eating such delicious food.

"One more!"

After tasting Brock's cooking, Xiangling was also amazed and praised it highly.

"The distinct layers of flavor... If I didn't have this delicious meat and Miss Ying's wonderful side dishes, the outcome would be hard to say."

Olaf and Marta enjoyed their meal together.

"This taste...it's the taste of Qingquan Town...no, it should be said that it's the taste of the old Qingquan Town."

Marta only whispered two words.

"good to eat."

Olaf, with tears in his eyes, ate the last few bites of flavor from his own era.

"Waaaaah, this is...this is the last taste of that era...it reminds me of the times my family used to eat together...waaaah."

When Xiangling saw Olaf start crying while eating, she quickly comforted him.

"Oh, don't be sad, don't be sad, if you want this flavor, I can still make it!"

"Really? But that ancient wild boar is extinct..."

"That's true, but the flavor hasn't disappeared. It can still be made with other ingredients. Bringing smiles to diners—that's a chef's mission!"

Olaf didn't know how to thank Xiangling, and finally managed to utter three words.

"Thank you... Waaaaaah..."

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Huiyuan and Ying decided to stay overnight in Qingquan Town, but Xiangling decided to travel at night and spend the night in the wilderness.

"I plan to go back to Liyue Harbor, but I might change my plans along the way."

Paimon tilted his head in confusion, and Xiangling explained.

"Because I don't like planning things. Maybe you'll run into me somewhere in the wild again."

Paimon commented, "That's really carefree."

Xiangling looked at Ying.

"I think you have a real talent for cooking, Miss Ying. The Jade Assorted Bag is very well done. Come to Wanmin Restaurant sometime! I promised to treat you to something delicious! If you'd like to learn, I can even teach you a few innovative dishes. And Mr. Huiyuan, if you ever come to Liyue Harbor, be sure to visit Wanmin Restaurant often!"

Ying and Xiangling made a pinky promise, and after saying goodbye, Ying left behind her departing figure.

The next morning.

Huiyuan found Ying and said, "Sister Ying, little Paimon, let's head to Dawn Winery. We should have gathered enough information about Lord Diluc."

"Damn abyss mage, I will never forgive him!"

Ying patted Paimon's little head.

Olaf settled in Springvale. Although he wanted Marta to live with him, she chose to stay with Hunyuan after losing her memory. Olaf was at peace with this and silently wished that Marta would grow into a remarkable person.

Huiyuan looked at Olaf and said, "Mr. Olaf, if there is anything you need, you can send me a letter, and I will bring her to see you. This is my address."

Olaf took the paper with the address written on it and spoke with relief.

"It's all thanks to Mr. Huiyuan for saving her that we have the opportunity to meet again. Seeing that you are also quite skilled, I feel completely at ease entrusting her to you."

Olaf, relying on his experience, quickly judged that Hunyuan was very powerful. In addition, having entered the Dust Jar and seen so many wonderful things, he naturally assumed that Hunyuan was a great figure like a Liyue immortal.

"Well, goodbye, Mr. Olaf."

After Huiyuan said goodbye, Marta nodded silently in farewell.

After Martha entered the Dust Song Pot, the group headed to the Dawn Winery.

At the entrance of the winery, the same people were there as before. Diluc, Jean, Wendy, and Luminous were meeting there.

Diluc then explained the situation.

"The Abyss Order, these monsters who are enemies of humanity, are rarely mentioned in the underground intelligence network. But although troublesome, I have managed to find some clues."

Wendy looked at Diluc and thought to herself, "Humans are getting more and more amazing these days." Then she praised Diluc.

"You've already found a lead? As expected of the well-informed Lord Diluc."

When Wendy met Dvalin before, she admitted that she was Barbatos, the god of wind.

Paimon asked Wendy with curiosity and respect, but he had lost all the imposing manner he had when he gave Wendy her nickname.

"But speaking of which, why did Lord Barbatos, the Wind God, need to rely on the power of humans..."

Wendy explained, “Haha, how should I put it? The seven gods that people talk about are more originally called the Seven Rulers of the Earth. Dividing the Earth and ruling one-seventh of it is our responsibility as gods.”

Then Wendy adopted the attitude of "I'm trying my best to slack off".

“Only by fulfilling divine duties can one accumulate divine power. But I don’t like ruling… and I don’t think Mondstadt would like it either.”

As a follower of Barbatos, Jean mentioned a statement made by the wind god when he founded Mondstadt.

"We will remember Lord Barbatos's vision: 'Establish free city-states where no one will be king.'"

After praising the harp, Paimon started criticizing Barbatos.

"The ensemble leader is so devout! But... I never considered that it might be because someone is too free-spirited and doesn't want to take charge."

After Paimon finished speaking, Wendy, whose true thoughts had been exposed, awkwardly changed the subject.

"Ahem... Well, haha. Anyway, you see, I haven't been back to Mondstadt for so long, so right now, without a doubt, I'm the weakest of the Seven Gods!"

Ying said in a sarcastic tone, "As expected of the god of the Free City."

Venti, whose skin is even thicker than the Emperor's shield, doesn't feel ashamed at all.

"Hehe, thank you for your reward."

Huiyuan was already used to this in the game's storyline, and just silently suppressed her laughter.

Diluc didn't know how to evaluate his own god, and said helplessly.

"Heh... is it a good thing or a bad thing that we have such a Wind God? But for now, let's put aside the topic of the Seven Kingdoms and the Seven Gods and focus on humanity's common enemy. The traces of the Abyss Mage that we've discovered this time are near the winery."

Huiyuan said, "We can't let it go. Lord Diluc, please lead the way."

Diluc pointed to the Wind Dragon Ruins and the only main road connecting Liyue, indicating that the direction was there, and the group proceeded on foot.

At the crossroads, outside the vineyard, a deep abyss mage lingered.

Paimon exclaimed alertly, "Look, the Abyss Mage. Traveler, let's go!"

"Little Paimon won't be involved in the battle anyway."

After Huiyuan finished complaining, he jumped up and summoned "Rock Cat General". Before the Abyss Mage could react, the Abyss Mage was hit so hard that he was dizzy and forgot to activate his shield.

"Ouch! Who's there! Who's throwing something at me!"

"Meow~ (Look here.)"

Mimi made a cute gesture.

"Huh? It's a cat, you little rascal, how dare you..."

Before the Abyss Mage could finish speaking, Mimi controlled the Rock Cat to unleash the Invincible Meow Meow Fist.

Just as the Abyss Mage was about to retaliate, the duration of Rock Cat's attack ended. Its body instantly turned to stone, and the group rushed in for a righteous beating.

"Don't even think about being reincarnated!"

"Flames—Burn!"

"...Disperse!"

The Abyss Mage turned to ashes and vanished.

Wendy looked at the spot where the Abyss Mage had vanished, puzzled.

"Huh? What is this?"

"After the Abyss Mage was defeated, some kind of energy was released... Its original purpose seemed to be to sever the connection between me and Dvalin."

After a moment of contemplation, Wendy explained the situation.

After Dvalin awoke, it made an ancient ruin its lair, the Ruins of the Wind Dragon.

Like the storms that had previously blocked all four sides of Mondstadt, the entrance to the ruins also had a special barrier. Venti discerned the rhythm weaving this magic within the dissipating energy of the Abyss Mage. Although this rhythm was even more grating than a Hilichurl's chorus, it was enough for Venti to break through the storm barrier and reach the interior of the Stormterror's Lair.

"So, we're going to have to face the Wind Dragon head-on? I have no objection... But speaking of which, it's Qin who's the one who wants to avoid war."

After Diluc finished speaking, everyone looked at Jean and asked if she had any objections.

"No. When there is no better option, I will take responsibility for changing the course. If defeating the Wind Dragon is the only solution, then I will be the knight who charges ahead."

Seeing that everyone had misunderstood, Wendy explained, "It's not that time yet."

Diluc made a surprised "Hmm?" sound. After Jean asked Wendy what she meant, Wendy explained.

"What I mean is, the Sky Harp isn't our trump card. Our real trump card is the Traveler and Mr. Huiyuan."

At this moment, Huiyuan said, "Because Ying-meimei can purify teardrop crystals, and my little gadget also has purifying abilities. It's the little spray that Qin used before."

Wendy affirmed, "That's right—but there's something even more important. The filth and impurities in the teardrops, and the curse binding Dvalin, are the same kind of evil force, so..."

When Paimon saw that Wendy was actually going to send the Traveler to deal with Dvalin, he hurriedly stopped her, saying, "Singer! This is too dangerous! Look at how angry Dvalin is, you'll be swallowed whole by Dvalin before you can even make a move!"

Ying said confidently, "I've already told you I'm very good at fighting..."

Diluc appreciatively remarked, "...Hey. Interesting plan, worth a try."

Qin solemnly replied, "I will stand with you, Knight of Honor."

Paimon said worriedly, "The enemy is... a monster from the abyss, and a giant dragon!"

Diluc didn't care and said something very domineering.

"Humans also have their own inherent qualities. Let's go."

Wendy officially announced, "The epic saga has finally entered its final chapter."

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Publicly available intelligence

Race: Elemental Dragon

Name: Dvalin

Element: Wind

Status: Corroded by the abyss, worn down, power diminished, and tainted by poisonous blood.

Strength: S

Speed: SS

Endurance: S

Defense: S

Elemental Force Strength: SSS

Mental Strength: S (Due to wear and tear and the influence of the Abyss, the current mental state is extremely poor, and the effectiveness is only at level E)

The influence of the Abyss and Poison Blood makes Dvalin's attacks extremely ferocious. Therefore, the strength displayed on the character sheet may not be reliable.

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