People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 374: Dragon Sky Wine and Breeze

“Hoo—hum—”

In the afternoon, a giant turquoise dragon flapped its wings and slowly flew across the clouds. The dazzling golden sunlight illuminated the dragon's emerald pupils and every scale on its back.
Along with the never-ending flow of wind from the sky, the sound of wings flapping the air reached the ears of the white-robed figure beside him, just as it had done thousands of years ago.

It had been a long time since he appeared in front of the people of Mond in this manner again. Even Wendy couldn't help but reveal a look of nostalgia.

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There was no language between the god and the dragon.
The dragon flew with the god, and wherever it passed, there was a breeze.

Dots of azure light left brilliant tracks behind them, like the aurora, and then sprinkled onto the fields and plains like rain.

And after these mild wind elements fell into the crowd, they also dispelled the panic brought about by the series of strange changes, making the people's eyes uncontrollably fixed on the sky.

Below, the previously somewhat chaotic city of Mondstadt.

“.Then, is that Lord Barbatos and the Wind Dragon who just returned?!

Oh, I actually saw this scene which is only recorded in poems.
When I get back, I will definitely write three, no, ten poems to sing about the scene before my eyes!"

In the middle of the street, a bard looked up at the sky.
Because this was a scene that I had never imagined even in my dreams, I was instantly overwhelmed with indescribable emotion.

"——Quick! Set up the camera!"

"——This time I will make all the scholars who didn't apply to come to Mond regret it. This year's "Historical Moment" Best Photography Award must go to us!!!"

As always, the style of painting is different.
Seeing such a historic scene appear before my eyes,
Although there seemed to be a gust of wind around the God of Wind, making His appearance unclear,

But the excitement of the scholars in the Academy of Religious Orders did not diminish in the slightest.

Because the target is in high-speed motion,

The scholar in charge of photography simply abandoned the stand and adjusted the parameters of the camera with the highest concentration in his life.

But just when he finally found an opportunity to snap a picture that was barely passable,
Looking at a detail on it, the scholar of the Miaolun School also became shocked:
“——Wait, there’s another figure on the dragon’s back!
What is going on? Could it be that the sage is here too? ! "

Even though the picture couldn't clearly capture any features of the figure, the scholars still subconsciously felt that it was their own sage.
Although I don't know why the Wind Dragon is willing to carry a strange god,

But based on the content of "Three Gods in the Same Frame" alone, the value of this blurry picture is no longer affected by "technique", "composition" or even "clarity".

At the same time, above the sky.

Wendy dragged him here by force, saying "You contributed the most to this operation, so you should show up," and Tevarin took the initiative to invite him to stand on his back.

Although he could have flown long ago, Lin Feng was actually moved for a moment as he stared at the white clouds cut by the wings and felt the turbulent airflow caused by the giant dragon flapping its wings beside his ears:

——Even though it is the same flying, the feelings that different ways can bring to people are very different.
Compared to the usual time of traveling or fighting,

At this moment, the experience of standing on the back of the dragon and leisurely watching the clouds and wind was probably the first time for him to completely put aside the pressure of "tour" since coming to Mondstadt.

Looking down,

Endless green hills and plains spread across the entire land of Mondstadt.
The city of Mondstadt, surrounded by the Fruit Wine Lake, now looks as conspicuous as a work of art inlaid in crystal.

For a moment, my memory seemed to go back to the time when I was still in the rain forest at the beginning of my journey.

In those days when we didn’t need to bear the expectations of others and even seeing a few big mushrooms was refreshing,

Today's "Gods" never think about the doomsday that is destined to come, but are just full of anticipation for seeing something new tomorrow.

".How's it going, friend? Are you relaxing a bit?"

"——A long, long time ago, when there were not so many disasters on this land, Tevarin and I often flew in the sky while playing the harp."

".Although sometimes I would accidentally fall because I drank too much, Tevarin was very fast and always caught me reliably when I was dizzy."

"Sometimes we would just fly in the sky all day long.

From the time when the sun has not yet risen to the time when the sunlight slowly disappears from the mountains and the earth,
Sometimes when I get tired of flying, I will lie on Tevarin’s back and fall asleep listening to the sound of the wind in my ears.”

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It seemed like a long-lost memory. Wendy, who usually looked unremarkable, was unexpectedly serious at this moment.
In a poetic aria, slowly telling the story of the past

Gently stroked the slightly rough scales of Tevarin,
Looking at his old friend in front of him who had changed his appearance but was still kind and friendly, the bard, who was only a tiny bit bigger than the dragon, was obviously in a very good mood at this moment.

".Well. The scenery here is very unique.

Moreover, I didn't expect that a flight without using any elements would be so special to me.

Perhaps, I now have some understanding of what kind of element wind is, and why you yearn for the sky and freedom so much."

Take a deep breath of the slightly damp and cool white cloud air flowing through your nose.
Standing on the dragon's back, Lin Feng stretched his body and felt a sense of comfort that he had not felt for a long time.

".Hehe, my friend, although you look relaxed, you are actually worried all the time."

".In my opinion, you have taken on far more responsibilities than the acting leader.

And this responsibility is heavier and more desperate,

Even if it is not you who are carrying them, if you only know a little bit, you will feel a sense of suffocation and oppression. "

He understood that even though his friend's power was already unimaginable, once he replicated Tevarin's authority, he would even be able to touch the underlying logic of this world.

But compared to the many ordinary creatures who know nothing but can live a peaceful and dreamless life in their short life,

The existence of such a great man is an unimaginable blessing and miracle for all living beings in the world.
But for someone who bears all of this, sometimes knowing too much is not a good thing.

After a slight pause,
Wendy took out a bottle and took a sip of wine.

After a slight hesitation, he rarely shared the wine in his hand.
Looking at Lin Feng, who seemed to have forgotten all his worries just like himself,
He also let out a long breath, and suggested with a satisfied look on his face:

".Anyway, it's still a long time before those bad things happen.

My friend, if you are really in a hurry, no one can stop you. "

".So, since there is plenty of time,
So instead of continuing to worry about things that haven’t come yet, it’s better to relax and have some fun from time to time~” “-Here, do you want to try this bottle of cider in my hand?

When I was worried about various things, it was because of them that I was able to get through to today."

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".Thank you, I really appreciate your generosity, but you should drink this bottle yourself.
When I have a chance later, I might try it in a pub.”

He glanced at the bottle of aged cider in Wendy's hand, which he had already drunk half of.

Although it was clear that it was extremely difficult to share the wine from Jiu Mengzi,
But anyway, he really had no interest in this bottle now.

"——Hey, it's settled then!
If you are really tired one day, let's go to the pub and drink some cider.
Don't worry, I will find a way to convince Charles when the time comes. I will never let you, my friend, only drink juice like that traveler."

It seems that it is because there is finally hope of having another reliable drinking buddy,

A certain drunkard with two small wings behind him was talking a lot.
Even though he changed his appearance, this guy's usual unreliable nature still remained the same.
But under the wind of the sky and the flapping wings of the dragon,

Wendy, who had been playing the Sky Harp again without knowing when, also showed a rare seriousness.

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The silhouettes of the giant dragon and the god gradually disappeared from the sky above Mondstadt, leaving behind only a trail of sky-blue color mixed with a little golden light.

And above the clouds,

A voice as graceful as a poem and as sincere as a blessing came slowly.
Finally, after staying for a while, it quietly dissipated into the endless thousand-year wind:

".Just like a guitar string, no matter how tough the material is, it will break if it is stretched too long.
Maintenance and restoration for me are like sweet cider and melodious poetry.
Compared to the final result, I hope you can find your own 'wine' and 'poem' during the journey."

The gods and dragons in the sky above Mondstadt slowly disappeared, and the meaning of the profound words of God also sparked heated discussions.

But outside the generally jubilant Wind City,
In the snowy country full of ice, there is another unique discussion:
".Is what is recorded in the classics true? Don't attack the elemental dragon lightly?"

".This is the only message from that arrogant guy?"

"Sure enough, this too-young, paranoid and self-centered slice of shit shouldn't have existed in the first place."

In Senhan's laboratory, the "Doctor" in his prime observed a gem-like round crystal in his hand.
Listening to a voice like that of an old man, he commented in his mind about the slice that disappeared in Mond.

"——Who says being young is bad? An old man like you who is completely conservative and refuses any risks and challenges is no different from being dead."

"Although that guy was indeed in a period full of fantasies and eager to prove himself, his disappearance at least brought us a useful piece of news."

Another younger voice, still in the teenage stage, came,

Obviously he was not satisfied with the former's indiscriminate and sarcastic tone.

"But the cost of slicing is not low. Hundreds of years of accumulation have disappeared in a short period of time.
Now the area where the 'outlier' exists has become a forbidden area for our activities."

"Although that guy's disappearance seems to have no direct relationship with the gods of Xumi, only a fool would attribute everything to coincidence."

".It is foreseeable that as the footsteps of that god gradually expand, there will be little room for us to move around."

".But the Clown said that we must never confront him head-on.
If the power of the elemental dragon is so strong that it even makes "No. 3" feel afraid, then Mond will become a forbidden place from now on."

The discussion in my mind became more and more intense, but there was no reliable chance to break the deadlock.

Dotole in the laboratory shook his head and impatiently crushed the failed "Improved Evil Eye" in his hand into powder:

"——No matter how powerful the Elemental Dragon is, it is now just a fool who relies on brute force.

The past civilization has long since disappeared, and how many of these "losers" are left? "

".But considering the current situation, the power of these remaining demon gods is now a bit boring after all."

“If you want to find a breakthrough, then your next research goal must be something more valuable and more promising.”

".Are you saying?"

As if somewhat surprised by his decision, the slice's communication network fell silent for a moment.

"Risk and return are proportional in most cases.

But those who only care about profits can only be called gamblers, and are not qualified to be scholars. "

"Of course I won't be like that idiot who only looks at what he wants.
But compared to the Clown's decision to close his eyes and wait for death, the few risks that are still under control are totally worth a try."

He took out another evil eye that he had made a few days ago.
Dottore, who was in his prime and dominated the game, also felt bored from the bottom of his heart.

Compared to those gods who are born high and mighty and cannot be replicated,

Just like Kanreya in the past, only technology that allows mortals to face gods directly or even become gods is qualified to be one of his pursuits.

"Seizing the authority that belongs only to God", the evil eye is a test product developed under this concept.

As for one of his "colleagues", although his current strength also relies on the grace of the Queen,
But at least the leverage is significant enough that only a small investment can bring satisfactory returns.

".By the way, where is the Captain now? Is he still on a mission in the North?"

As if he had thought of something, Dotore also mentioned this brainless and reckless man with whom he had never gotten along.

".Capitano? There is indeed no news of his return yet.

But it is said that he met with Mond’s expedition team some time ago, but he did not bring back any results.”

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"Oh, it's those meaningless morals and persistence again.
I have long suggested to him that if he gave up these things, he would definitely be able to achieve more outstanding achievements that would shock even the gods."

He shook his head in boredom, no longer caring about the "seat" that was achieved through sheer force.
Dottore disconnected the sliced ​​network, which now seemed useless.

He began to screen out the many backup plans in his mind, and under the extra pressure brought by the unexpected variable, he racked his brains to find an opportunity to break the impasse.

(End of this chapter)