As one of the Seven Stars, Ning Guang would certainly not indulge in the gentle countryside. She supported Amber and returned to the position where the two were fighting against the ruins guards.
Ning Guang opened the door to the ruins in front of him, and then walked in with Amber.
There are bright lights on both sides of the ruins, and there is a long and narrow passage.
Boxes of various colors were placed on the path of the passage, followed by strange wallpapers and decorations that Amber had never seen before. They were wild and full of power. Various forging hammers, iron weapons and armors were arranged according to a strange way, scattered on the way the two of them moved forward.
It is more like an underground fortress than a ruin.
At the end of the passage is another door covered with fire patterns.
"Does it require the power of fire element to open it?"
Amber can already stand on her own, but it is still difficult to hold the bow because of the injury on her arm.
Seeing the etched door in front of her, Amber tentatively tried to draw the bow, but was stopped by Ningguang.
"No."
Looking at the gate in front of her, Ningguang felt relieved. The emperor had said that there was no danger here, but she and Amber almost died because of the strange ruin guard.
"It seems that I have to go back and ask the emperor carefully..."
A dangerous smile appeared on Ningguang's face, and the brown cube condensed in the palm of his hand hit the door, gradually integrating with the stone door, completing its final mission.
"Come on, Amber, let's go back to Mondstadt."
After doing all this, the two hugged each other and walked towards Mondstadt.
In the city of Mondstadt, the sun had just risen over the mountains and was covered by a few bright red morning glows. The sun shines down from the gaps in the clouds, like countless giant dragons spewing golden waterfalls.
"Which one is better to choose?"
Famas stood by the gift cabinet of Glory Wind, staring at the rings on the left and right, lost in thought.
He was thinking about how to confess his love to Wendy and what gift to give.
The two silver-white rings are engraved with Cecilia flowers and dandelions respectively, perhaps because the styles are not very different. For a moment, Famas really didn't know which one of them to choose.
The dandelion style ring looks better than the other one...
And the ring engraved with Cecilia flowers should be of better quality than the other one when worn on the hand...
There are other...well...
"Mr. Famas, do you have a girl you like? You've been standing at the gift table for so long."
A concerned voice came from behind Famas: "Is there anything I can do to help?"
Marjorie, the owner of the Glory Wind Gift Shop, saw Famas standing by the gift cabinet and frowned, as if she had encountered something difficult to solve.
Hearing Marjorie's voice, Famas turned his head and pointed two rings to her.
"Help...well, I just need someone's help. If I want to confess my love, which ring would be better?"
"Confess your love...give me a ring?"
Marjorie looked in the direction Farmas pointed. The two rings emitted a soft light in the sunlight, with a hint of metallic luster in the gentleness.
"I think they are all very good. How about Mr. Farmas buying them all? There happens to be an event, and you can get a discount if you buy two rings."
Marjorie did not miss any opportunity to do business and immediately suggested to Famas.
"Besides, an engagement can't just have one ring, right?"
"An engagement?"
Famas asked in surprise, and Marjorie seemed to remind him intentionally or unintentionally.
"Why buy a ring if it's not an engagement?"
With a soft smile, Jomari said softly.
"Yes, confess..."
Famas put down the ring in his hand and said thoughtfully.
Then, he seemed to feel something, and his face gradually became serious.
Someone has entered his ruins on the outskirts of Mondstadt.
The seal is loose.
"Miss Marjorie, we can talk about this later. I have something urgent now."
Before he could say anything more, Famas turned into a flame and flew across the cider lake, flying quickly towards the ruins that once sealed him.
On the other side, Diluc, the owner of the most popular tavern in Mondstadt [Angel's Gift], was staring at the couples in the tavern, silently.
He has no intention of falling in love, and he doesn't like to be noisy. Every time around the Fenghua Festival, the business of the tavern will increase several times. Especially on the day of the festival, there are various activities, resulting in too many people drinking, and the tavern is in chaos. Luke didn't even want to be a temporary bartender.
Thanks to the dedicated bartender Charles.
However, Mondstadt has experienced too many twists and turns this year. The tyrant of the Ancient Flame Kingdom has awakened, but he did not pay attention to the Legenfund family.
Wendy, who came to the tavern to sell songs in exchange for drinks, has transformed into Barbatos, the god of wind.
Although Diluc didn't care much about this, he also knew that Wendy didn't want others to know her identity.
After all, he is the free wind god.
Unfortunately, even if Diluc knew that he was Barbatos, it couldn't change the fact that Wendy, who looked like an underage, couldn't buy alcohol.
"Has the world changed too much?"
In front of Diluc were Captain Qin, who came to the tavern for the second time to investigate the Night Hero, and Wendy, who came with him to have a drink.
"Hey."
Glancing at Captain Qin who was sitting sideways, Wendy deliberately complained to Diluc:
"Master Diluc should know that I am Barbatos, right? You were not born when I was drinking, and I am no longer a child! So...you really can't sell me the wine?"
The young Wendy took a big sip of juice and solemnly emphasized that she could drink, while Diluc calmly shook the wine bottle in his hand.
"cannot."
Wendy poked at the food in the bowl dejectedly, lowering her head in grievance. She looked a bit pitiful, and anyone who saw it would feel pity.
Without wine, Wendy's life seems to have lost its fun.
"well…"
Diluc sighed silently and glanced at Qin who was smiling beside him.
"Taverns cannot sell alcohol to minors, but if you want to buy it, you can come to me at Chenxi Winery."
"Great!"
After achieving her goal, Wendy swept away her previous depression and smiled brightly, "Master Diluc is really handsome and kind-hearted. He is suitable to be the protagonist of the bard's poems!"
"That's not necessary."
Diluc refused instinctively.
Qin watched the two bickering with a happy smile on her face.
Mondstadt has not been so lively and happy for a long time, and even the streets are filled with a cheerful breeze.
"Master Diluc, were you at the winery last night?"
Qin asked with a smile, unable to hide the deep meaning in her eyes.
"Of course...of course."
Looking at the strangely smiling Captain Qin in front of him, Diluc said with a guilty conscience, of course he knew what Qin meant.
Jean already doubted her identity, and even thought that Diluc was Mondstadt's Night Hero.
"We need to find someone to play the role of the hero of the night as soon as possible."
Diluc thought to himself.
When the three of them were enjoying a rare leisure time, Wendy suddenly stood up and looked at the location of the Whispering Forest.
"What's wrong, Wendy?"
Qin wanted to continue asking Diluc, but was accidentally interrupted by Wendy's movement. She raised her head and looked at the young man in green with a strange look on his face.
"I... have something urgent."
Wendy smiled reluctantly, turned into a breeze, and disappeared from the window on the second floor of the tavern.
"What happened to the poet?"
Diluc said strangely.
"have no idea…"
Qin said worriedly that Barbatos, the wind god of Mondstadt, showed such an expression...
I always feel like something big is happening...
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PS: Chapter 45 is under review and will be released later.
