The story in the book is not over yet; the traveler and Wendy escape into the gift of the angels.
The storyline in the book differs from reality.
Wendy in the book is always on the go, unlike in real life where she has as much time to drink and slack off.
He only goes out to slack off and drink occasionally when Diluc isn't around.
Therefore, Diluc in the book doesn't know Wendy yet, and only thinks that Wendy is a bit strange.
The knights caught up and asked Grandpa Lu if he had seen the blond thief.
Diluc learned afterward that someone had stolen the Sky Harp.
"That's really strange," Diluc said, puzzled.
"Right? The Sky Harp is a treasure that the Wind God himself played. Such a precious cultural heritage..." the Knight of Favonius said eloquently.
Unfortunately, Diluc had no interest in listening further and interrupted Favonius Knight.
"Someone's stupid enough to steal something that can't be sold; it would have been more worthwhile to steal from my wine cellar."
Diluc is right.
Because the Sky Harp is Mondstadt's most prized possession, no one would dare to buy it if it were stolen.
If the people of Mondstadt find out who bought the Sky Harp, they'll find a way to get it back even if you're not in Mondstadt.
This is why there are only a few guards protecting this treasure; although it is a treasure, no one would steal it.
Mondstadt people who believe in the wind god would not desecrate sacred objects, and foreigners who do not believe in the wind god do not care about such things.
It's just that these oddballs, the Fools, stole things not for money, but for the remaining power of the Wind God.
However, regardless of the circumstances, the loss of the Sky Harp is undoubtedly a matter of face for the Knights, and it must be taken seriously.
"We've gone off-topic. Those two people, one in yellow and one in green, seem to have gone that way."
Diluc casually pointed in a direction and dismissed the two Favonius Knights.
"Okay, okay, thank you, Master Diluc."
The Knights of Favonius did not dare to argue with Diluc, so he bowed and left.
As soon as Favonius Knight left, Wendy was already standing in front of the bar, stealing a drink.
Unfortunately, Diluc noticed Wendy's little trick, so she won't get to drink the wine.
Diluc directly asked the two if they had stolen the Sky Harp, Paimon hurriedly denied it, and Venti took the opportunity to introduce himself as the Traveler.
"I see. So, as a traveler, you're willing to lend a helping hand to Mondstadt in its time of need."
"It's such a waste for someone like you to join the Knights."
"The Knights of Favonius have always been hesitant and inefficient in dealing with the Stormterror."
"In diplomacy, they are both weak and conservative towards the Fools."
Diluc launches a scathing critique of the Knights of Favonius, seemingly expressing considerable dissatisfaction with them.
Real-life Knights of Favonius would feel somewhat awkward reading this passage.
They wanted to refute it, but they couldn't. The problem of Stormterror had plagued Mondstadt for so long, and they hadn't solved it.
The Fools are arrogant and domineering in Mondstadt's diplomacy, and Mondstadt is indeed trying to maintain stability.
Although they all had their reasons, what Diluc said was indeed the truth.
As Diluc's sworn brother, Kaeya can understand why Diluc is dissatisfied.
Diluc could tolerate the Stormterror issue, even if it affected his trade routes and caused him losses.
However, Diluc's weak diplomacy when facing the Fatui was the main reason for his dissatisfaction with Favonius Knight.
This only strengthened Qin's resolve to put pressure on the Fools in this diplomatic effort.
Diluc also saw this, but he didn't react.
What he wrote in the book was what he wanted to say, and he wasn't afraid to say it directly to the Knights of Favonius.
No, it would be better if the Knights of Favonius could change their minds after hearing his sharp critique...
Diluc continues reading.
Venti played "Song of the Wind and Dragons" for Diluc, explaining to him why the two of them had stolen the Sky Harp.
By this time, Diluc had already guessed Wendy's true identity and was naturally willing to help her.
He said that if given some time, he could help make connections.
Something unexpected happened; neither the characters in the book nor the people in real life anticipated it.
The person Diluc brought along was none other than Jean!
He has been criticizing the Knights of Favonius all along, and he clearly looks down on them.
The helper they found turned out to be none other than Jean, the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius.
"This is just [Jean], not [Chairman] Jean," Diluc explained.
In reality, the Knights of Favonius in the office turned their attention to Jean.
Qin Qiao's face flushed slightly. Why did this make it seem like she had betrayed them?
However, the article quickly reveals the reason why Qin came to help.
"Dvalin, the dragon of the East Wind among the four winds, I have never been able to imagine why it betrayed me."
"But if one was harmed by the poisonous blood during the war to protect Mondstadt many years ago, and then corrupted by the Abyss Mage after waking up, then one would indeed become powerless."
“These are words that the acting leader cannot say.”
"That would be interpreted as condoning and inaction, which is why I acted in private."
The character Qin in the text explains her thoughts, and the real-life Qin nods frequently.
If it weren't for this book, she would have had to act in a private capacity, just like in the story.
Fortunately, this book exists, allowing her to promote Dvalin directly as a member of the Knights without worrying about public pressure.
It's truly astonishing that the author of this book has more influence than she, the acting group leader.
After becoming the acting team leader, there are many things I can no longer say.
Chapter 36 My brother has been hypnotized and brainwashed?
The story of Act Two is nearing its end here.
Later, the Traveler retrieved the Sky Harp from the Fools and collected the Dragon Tears.
Venti replenished the Sky Harp with purified Dragon's Tear, instantly restoring the Sky Harp, which had been dormant for hundreds of years, to be filled with wind elemental power again.
This is good news; Mondstadt's Arcana has been given a second life.
If the Sky Harp was a treasure before, it was only because the Wind God had played it.
So now the Sky Harp has at least one more attribute: a top-tier wind-attribute magic weapon.
With everything ready, the group arrived at Star-Picking Cliff to summon Dvalin.
Even after arriving here, Diluc couldn't resist taking a jab at the Knights of Favonius.
In the end, it was the traveler and the singer who solved the problem.
"Heh, the Knights can be considered to have done some hard work, I suppose."
Wendy skillfully changed the subject.
"Alright, alright, the world's finest bard is about to begin strumming his harp."
If Wendy's self-introduction in the past was somewhat of false advertising and potentially violated advertising laws, then this was a misrepresentation.
But now that everyone knows his identity, no one can refute what he says.
Even if you're the most skilled bard, can you be more powerful than the Wind God?
Putting everything else aside, how many years have you lived? How many stories could you possibly know?
Don't let the fact that the Wind God is not tall fool you.
But those were real people who had lived for thousands of years, and their abilities were top-notch.
Back then, he was the kind of person who could withstand the earth-shattering power of Morax, the god of precious metals.
Wendy strummed the strings, and a fierce wind arose.
Dvalin spread its wings and arrived in front of everyone in an instant; it had been waiting for this voice for far too long.
"At this point, there's nothing left to discuss."
Dvalin arrived very quickly, but it refused to admit that it missed the voice.
"Really? Did I see that right? Your eyes seem to be recalling this piece of music," Wendy said.
As the saying goes, a straight shot beats a proud one, and Tvalin didn't refute it, he just snorted.
At this moment, Jean, who was standing to the side, was finally certain of Venti's identity as the Wind God; previously, she had only been guessing.
Just when everyone thought they were about to start the 'talking therapy' segment, an unexpected ice arrow was shot at Wendy.
The Sky Harp was hit and fell to the ground, clearly broken.
"Lord Barbatos!" Barbara was even more anxious than Wendy, who was under attack.
She even temporarily overlooked the damage to the Sky Harp.
An attack of this magnitude would naturally be no match for Wendy; after all, he was a demon god capable of withstanding all the wrath of heaven and earth.
Even though they have weakened by giving up their rule over Mondstadt, they are still not something that abyss mages can break through.
Moreover, although Venti relinquished his rule over Mondstadt, this did not affect the Mondstadt people's faith in him, and whether he became weaker or not is another matter.
But Wendy still pretended to be injured, clutching her shoulder.
Jean, Diluc, and the Traveler quickly came to Venti's side and shielded him behind them.
"Were these people with you here to hunt me down?!"
Under the brainwashing of the Abyss Mage, Dvalin could not contain his anger.
"That's not how it is!"
Wendy tried to explain, but Dvalin didn't give her a chance and flew away with a flap of his wings.
"Bah...Lord Wendy, please take care of yourself." Jean was worried that Wendy might get hurt.
"Haha, actually you didn't just guess that identity now, did you, Jean?" Wendy said with a laugh.
"However, thank you for continuing to call me by this name."
In reality, Wendy nodded in satisfaction.
Surprisingly, apart from Master Lu, the Knights also took their identities in stride.
After he woke up, he observed Mondstadt for some time and discovered that what Mondstadt needed now was not a god.
The Mondstadt people can govern their country well and enjoy a godless "freedom".
So now he just wants to be a bard Wendy, not the wind god Barbatos.
Barbara was also lost in thought when she saw this part.
She could tell that Lord Barbatos now preferred his identity as a bard.
Then these nuns should respectfully welcome Lord Barbatos back to his divine position so that they can serve him.
Or should we grant Lord Wind God's wish?
The answer is obvious; it's the latter.
The nuns served God, and welcoming Barbatos back fulfilled their wishes.
The latter is the desire of the gods themselves; all they need to do is satisfy the gods.
"Bab... Lady Wendy, please be alright." Barbara and Sister Gotlinde prayed together.
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