"Yes!" Nora replied almost without hesitation.

Paimon understood then, and asked in surprise, "Why?"

"If I don't save him, won't he die?"

"But Ruola, you're injured. There's no way to save you, and you might even get yourself killed."

Nora struggled a bit: "But, but I can't just stand by and watch him die. I, I should be able to, I should be able to save him, I'm very capable!"

Ying, Paimon: "..."

They now understood why Ruola failed the test.

If they were the examiners, they wouldn't have let her pass the test either.

Chapter 14 The First Appearance of the Winter's Disguise

Ying and Paimon begin to teach Nora that she must protect herself before protecting others, which also indirectly illustrates the problems Nora has.

After listening, Nora remained silent for a long time.

Paimon wanted to comfort her, but Ying told him to let Nora be alone for a while.

Fortunately, Nora's emotions came and went quickly.

After walking for a while, they started chatting and laughing with Ying and the others again, but they didn't bring up the previous topics again.

If Ruola doesn't mention it, neither will Ying and Paimon.

Looking at Nora's current state, Ying shook her head. She felt that Nora hadn't listened to what she and Paimon had just said.

These things can't be rushed; we should take it slowly. I believe that as Ruola gains more experience, her thoughts will change accordingly.

No wonder it was just Nora's imagination, but after getting to know Ying better, the other person seemed to become much more enthusiastic. Sometimes, Nora would even feel shy if they stared at each other for a long time.

……

In the player's live stream, the chat was filled with people expressing their opinions.

[Waaaaah, you're such a little angel! But compared to others, your safety is the most important thing!]

Nora's thinking is still too naive; she hasn't encountered those truly vicious people yet.

My wife is too well protected by her brother-in-law; she's unaware of the harsh realities of society.

She's so kind!

……

Nora led Ying and Paimon to the mining site she remembered.

This area has indeed remained unexplored and is rich in mineral resources.

Ying pulled out a bunch of things and used reason to persuade people, and in a few moments she bought a lot.

It's a rare sight to see Ying wielding a two-handed sword.

Nora helps with the collection, while Paimon cheers her on from the sidelines.

"This should be enough. We'll sell the extras!"

Even with a huge sum of money, Paimon didn't forget to make money, working hard with Ying to store the ore into his personal space backpack.

"Nora, look, this is so beautiful, Nora..."

Little Paimon couldn't find Nora, so he looked around and spotted her on a rock.

"Nora, what are you looking at?"

Paimon followed Nora's gaze and saw a towering snow-capped mountain, its peak hidden in the clouds, its body white with snow.

Paimon's mouth gaped open in surprise: "Eh~ Is that a snow mountain?!"

Ying also came to Ruola's side and saw the snow-capped mountain as well.

Nora glanced at Ying and saw that her eyes were shining, and immediately understood what she was thinking.

That won't do. She was playing games yesterday, and the snow mountain isn't open yet.

If Ruola were alone, she might be able to go, but with Yingmei along, it wouldn't work.

With Paimon still by her side, she certainly didn't want to hear that famous line: "Let's explore the area ahead another time!"

Besides, what Nora is looking at now isn't a snow-capped mountain...

"Ying, did you see that?"

Nora lowered her voice, sounding mysterious.

Ying lowered her voice and asked, "What?"

Nora pointed: "Over there, by that stream, are the Fools!"

Fools?!

Ying immediately became alert; after what had happened before, she no longer had any good feelings towards the Fools.

Paimon saw them too: "There are so many of them, I wonder what they're doing. Hmph, they must be plotting something. Should we sneak over and take a look?"

Paimon's suggestion was agreed upon by Nora and Ying, and the three of them quietly left, slowly making their way towards the place where the Fools were gathered.

Nora was somewhat excited, not only because it was her first time undertaking such a thrilling infiltration mission, but also because of something else:

The current supreme leader of the Fools is none other than Angie, who is Zhi Dong's alter ego!

Anqi is one of Jiang Mumu's strongest avatars. She is a natural-born warrior. Putting aside everything else, even her own brother Ajax can't beat her.

Because she failed to challenge the captain and was saved by him, she, who was willing to accept defeat and had a strong personality, followed the captain and became his adjutant.

Nora and her two companions secretly approached behind a fallen tree trunk, peeking out with their three small heads side by side.

Paimon: "That's strange, it looks like they're moving something."

Nora spotted Angeline surrounded by the crowd of fools at a glance. She gently nudged Ying with her elbow: "Ying, look, that person by the fire over there by the tree looks like their leader!"

After Ruola reminded her, Ying immediately looked over. When she saw Angie, Ying's pupils contracted and her hand on Ruola's shoulder suddenly tightened.

Under the trees in the distance, Angie stood against the wind, dressed in full silver armor, wearing a face shield that covered her entire face and a white hooded cape, looking heroic, elegant and otherworldly.

From this angle, the armor he wore gleamed so brightly that it was blinding.

Ruola also thinks it looks great, and Angie's figure is absolutely stunning in this outfit!

From a player's perspective, Guozi's live stream went completely crazy.

【Ahhh, who is this?!】

Holy crap, that armor is so cool!

[Are all villain characters this good-looking?!]

Which executive is this?!

Wow, so handsome and cool! I love it!

【…】

Guozi Chen Xiyao reacted even more strongly; a quiet, pretty girl who never spoke was now going crazy.

"Holy crap, did you guys see that? This lady is so cool, so incredibly cool! A female knight? Or a female general? She's definitely going to be in the gacha pool! She absolutely has to be in the gacha pool!"

The screen in the live stream remained fixed on Anqi; Guozi couldn't bear to click on her at all.

"Amazing, amazing, everyone! No wonder Genshin Impact topped all the charts in just two days since its release. The game company is truly generous; the character models are all so handsome and beautiful. Is it really possible to play without spending money?!"

Guozi's statement was unanimously agreed upon in the live stream.

She really loves emphasizing that this is a free game, but I wonder if she'll still say that when it comes to drawing cards later on.

After watching Angie for a long time and taking several screenshots, Guozi finally moved on to the next part of the story.

……

Mond.

Nora looked at Ying in surprise.

Her reaction... she must be excited!

Nora doesn't remember any contact between Angie and Ying?

"Ying, what's wrong?"

"Cough cough, no, it's nothing."

"What are they doing?" Paimon was puzzled. After watching for a long time, he saw that the Fools were just doing their work silently and hadn't said a word.

Jora did know, and it was she who facilitated it, but how could she possibly say it?

After glancing at Ying and Paimon, Ruola said, "Why don't we go back first and tell Commander Qin about these things!"

"Yes, no matter what the Fools are doing, we must keep Captain Jean on guard."

Paimon said so, and Ying nodded in agreement.

The three of them secretly ran back, just like they had come.

The perspective shifts to the Fools.

After taking the three little ones away, Angie looked at the tree trunk where they had once hidden.

"Sir, they've left, we need to..."

Angie held up one finger and made a shushing gesture, looking like a shrewd and cunning mastermind.

All of this was seen by players outside the game.

Chapter 15 Follow along

A dozen seconds later, Anqi finally spoke, her voice cold and arrogant, carrying an air of aloofness that kept people at arm's length: "Speed ​​up, get the stuff and leave immediately."

"Yes, sir!"

Upon receiving the order, Anqi's maid, Zangjing, turned and left to give further instructions.

Taking a few steps back, Angie sat by the fire, crossing her legs, revealing her perfect body curves.

She was just there temporarily to fill in, carrying out the second plan regarding the disposal of Nora's disguise, also known as Plan B.

Plan A is doomed to fail because of Wendy's presence, and besides, Jiang Mumu didn't have much hope for Plan A to begin with.

As for Angie...

The appearance just now was only a spur-of-the-moment thing, and it's also to leave some suspense so that it won't seem abrupt when I make my official appearance.

Moreover, Anqi's appearance here is also a strategic move by Jiang Mumu, all serving the purpose of later plot developments. While garnering emotional feedback from players, it also ensures that players...

The memory is still fresh!

······

In Guozi's live stream room.

The majestic snow-capped mountains and Angel standing quietly at their base in the game visuals previously left a deep impression on everyone.

When the Fools' Mirror Maiden appeared, the live chat exploded with comments.

[Hiss—it's huge! Is this a new monster?!]

Are all the Fatui this tall? I thought they'd all be like those two at the teleportation anchor.

The atmosphere here is already making me feel cold...

Oh no, it seems my wife is playing the villain!

How did she become your wife?

Following the quest's instructions, Guozi controlled her game character and headed towards Mondstadt, her mind preoccupied with the group of Fools who had appeared in the snowy mountains.

What exactly are their motives?

Having played this far, based on what's shown in the game so far, the Fatui can already be considered villains.

Behind the villain's bizarre behavior, there must be a dangerous secret that cannot be told.

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