Kiana and the Captain's Bizarre Adventure

“Alas, Miss, if you were to go to Port Omos due to your health condition, it would likely cause me more than just trouble.”

Paimon was clearly startled and cried out in surprise toward the source of the sound.

"Dishia! You were eavesdropping!"

"Hey, it's covert protection! Monitoring everything around the employer is certainly part of the job."

"Alright, Dixia, I just said I really wanted to go. I'm aware of my own situation, hehe. Tomorrow is the festival, Dixia, you should relax a bit. I've been troubling you so much all this time, it's okay."

"Well, even if Miss Dina Zede says that, it still is..."

"Don't worry, my guardian knight."

[March 7th (Starry Sky Railway): Wait a minute, I have a question. Is Dina Zede's health really that bad? Getting to that Port of Ormos shouldn't be too difficult, right?]

[Dina Zedeki (Genshin Impact): That's because I've had Mystic Scales since I was a child, and my health has been deteriorating, making it impossible for me to travel far anymore.]

[Zhongli (Genshin Impact): I've heard a little about Demon Scale Disease. It's an incurable disease that only appears in Sumeru. People afflicted with it grow snake-scale-like skin, and their bodies become increasingly weak due to the disease. Currently, all known treatments can only delay the onset of the disease, not cure it.]

[March 7 (Starry Sky Railway): Ah! Is that so? Miss Dina Zede, I'm sorry to bring up something so painful for you.]

[Dina Zedeki (Genshin Impact): It's alright, I'm fully healed now. In fact, the entire Sumeru region has been cured of the Demon Scale Disease, and even the Dead Zone has disappeared.]

[March 7th (Starry Sky Railway): That's good! If I hadn't been cured, I probably would have felt guilty for the rest of my life.]

[Star (Hyperion): If you feel guilty, how about working for someone else for the rest of your life? Of course, our March 7th Festival is no exception.]

[March 7 (Hyperion): Hey, why are you dragging me into this all of a sudden?]

[Star (Hyperion): Hehe!]

[March 7th (Hyperion): Huh? What does that mean?! But what is the Dead Zone anyway? Can someone explain it to me?]

[Qiong (Starry Sky Railway): Help me! I've heard a little about Mr. Zhongli!]

[Zhongli (Genshin Impact): Although I have indeed heard about this, it would be better to ask the Grass God directly rather than relying on hearsay from someone like me.]

[Narcida (Genshin Impact): The so-called Dead Zone is a geographical phenomenon that appears in Sumeru. It manifests as a state of utter desolation within a certain area. All the plants appear to be alive, but this is not actually the case. Their vitality is gradually being lost, and any living creature that enters this area for a long time will also gradually lose its life.]

[Narcida (Genshin Impact): The formation of the Dead Zone and the Demon Scale Disease was actually due to forbidden knowledge polluting the World Tree. Now, with Luminous's help, I have completely eradicated this pollution from the World Tree, so the Demon Scale Disease and the Dead Zone that formed from it no longer appear on the land of Sumeru.]

[March 7th (Hyperion): Oh, I see! But I've always wanted to say this, Mr. Zhongli really knows so much! Could it be that Mr. Zhongli has some hidden identity?]

[Hu Tao (Genshin Impact): Right! My guest elder has been a guest elder at the Resurrection Hall since I can remember. His appearance hasn't changed at all over the years, and he even knows a great deal about Liyue's ancient and modern etiquette. I suspect he's some kind of immortal traveling incognito, experiencing life here!]

[Zhongli (Genshin Impact): Master, I am merely a mortal, not some immortal. There is no question of me traveling incognito to experience life.]

[Hu Tao (Genshin Impact): Your opinion doesn't count. I happen to see a few wise people in this group chat, why don't you ask them? @Xiao, @Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun…]

Seeing Hu Tao call out to several immortals in the group chat in one breath, Zhong Li couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

[Xiao (Genshin Impact): It's a pity I'm an immortal, but my qualifications for becoming an immortal are still shallow. I've never heard of an immortal named Zhongli. Perhaps you should ask True Lord Liuyun; she was among the first group of immortals to sign the initial contract with the Emperor.]

[True Lord Liuyun Borrowing Wind: Why ask me? How would I know if I only have a name? We immortals value the immortal title bestowed upon us by the Emperor. When we travel to the mortal realm, we immortals naturally adopt a mortal name. Not only that, we also transform into different forms to appear before mortals. How could I possibly recognize you without your immortal title!]

[Hu Tao (Genshin Impact): Oh~ So, it means Lord Liu Yun didn't deny that my guest is an immortal?]

[True Lord Liuyun Borrowing the Wind (Genshin Impact): I said nothing. This is all just your speculation. It has nothing to do with me!]

[Hu Tao (Genshin Impact): Never mind, I never really intended to expose Zhongli's identity anyway. As long as he's a guest of my household, that's enough. Let's leave this topic at that. I'm rather curious how my friend Ying got to know this person who looks like a sheltered young lady.]

[Paimon (Genshin Impact): Actually, it was kind of an accident. We had just arrived in Sumeru and were searching everywhere for a way to meet Narcida when we encountered Dinazetti being chased on the road.]

[Mei (Honkai Impact 3): Being chased? Could it be...]

[Paimon (Genshin Impact): It's not what you think! Those chasing her were actually Dinazetti's bodyguards!]

[Kiana (Honkai Impact 3): ...Huh?]

[Dina Zedeki (Genshin Impact): As I mentioned before, I've had Mystic Scales since childhood, so my health has never been very good. My family strictly forbids me from going out freely. That day, however, I had some important business to attend to, so I secretly ran away.]

[Luminous (Genshin Impact): Because Dinazede ran away in such a hurry, we didn't have a chance to find out what was going on. We instinctively thought Dinazede had been attacked, so we followed her instructions and led those people to another place.]

[Desia (Genshin Impact): As for me, I'm a mercenary hired by the master to protect the young lady. Thanks to this, I've become acquainted with Luminosity and Paimon through a series of misunderstandings.]

[Paimon (Genshin Impact): That's right!]

[Dina Zedeki (Genshin Impact): The reason I secretly ran away was for the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival.]

[Frinna (Genshin Impact): The Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival? As far as I know, this festival is for celebrating the birthday of the Grass Goddess, right?]

[Nel (Genshin Impact): That's right. The Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival is said to have originated from the Flower Goddess, a friend of the Grass God, who performed a dance to celebrate the Grass God's birthday. However, due to the suppression of art by the former Great Sage, even applications for celebrations like the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival were not approved. The so-called Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival was actually secretly planned and funded by our troupe...]

[Dina Zedeki (Genshin Impact): Well, actually, I wanted to thank the Grass Goddess by holding a Flower Goddess Festival because I was inspired by her. But the funds needed to hold the Flower Goddess Festival far exceeded our expectations, and the funds I donated before were completely insufficient.]

[Topa (Starry Sky Railway): So, Miss Dinazede, you secretly ran away to continue donating funds? But Miss Dinazede, do you have enough money?]

[Dina Zedeki (Genshin Impact): Of course it wasn't enough! If it weren't for Desia selling her weapon to help me out, I was planning to sell some of my jewelry to get Mora!]

"Alright, alright, then it'll be tonight only. Tomorrow is the main event; many people with ulterior motives will target holidays and festivals."

As he spoke, Paimon yawned wearily.

"Ah, you two must be very tired after traveling back to the city from the port. I'm sorry I just noticed. I've prepared rooms for you to rest in advance. Please come with me."

"Wow, you're so kind! I want to go, I want to go!"

The scene shifts, and Dina Zede, along with Ying and Paimon, arrives in front of a house.

"This is it, and it's very close to my nearest temporary residence."

"It looks pretty good!"

"Thank you for your trouble, Dina Zede."

"Hehe, no, no, just tell me more about your adventures when you have the chance in the future."

"I'm good at this, I'll talk about it next time!"

After agreeing on the meeting place for tomorrow, Dina Zede left, and Ying and Paimon went inside to rest.