Genshin Impact: The Beginning of the Wind

"Although it is the land of the wind god, isn't it too terrible that tornadoes can fall at any time? Are the people of Mondstadt really living in such a miserable state?"

While it's true that you might occasionally encounter a strange world while traveling through the stars, this situation is just too bad!

Could a normal person really survive under such circumstances?

However, to Ying's surprise, something even worse was yet to come.

"Roar!"

An even more piercing roar resounded from the high sky once more, but this time it was even more terrifying than before. When Ying looked up at the sky, she quickly saw the culprit behind all of this.

After the enormous emerald dragon tore through the dark green vortex in the sky, she could only stare in disbelief as it unleashed a raging storm and charged toward the small green figure behind it.

However, the storm that was powerful enough to blow away mountains was easily cut in two by the small figure simply because the other person turned his arm. The dragon's attempt to stop the other person was completely ineffective.

"Buzz!"

After breaking through the dragon's attack, the small figure seemed to swing its arm, and along with the movement, a crisp sound reached Ying's ears—the sound was crisp, but it made Ying feel a sense of unease.

She could even feel a noticeable fluctuation in her own power at that moment.

If it weren't for Ying's extremely strong control over her own power, she might have lost the ability to resist at this moment due to the fluctuation of her own power!

The dragon in the sky was clearly affected as well. Ying could clearly see that the dragon's body paused for a moment, and taking advantage of this opportunity, the figure that looked like a dark green badminton shuttlecock that was chasing behind jumped directly onto the dragon's back.

"Roar!"

Seemingly sensing the creature behind it, the dragon roared again, then suddenly accelerated and soared into the sky once more, before quickly disappearing behind the thick vortex of wind elements.

Wow! That's way too exaggerated!

"Although I knew that Mondstadt's East Wind Dragon was a very powerful familiar, this situation is too terrifying, isn't it?"

After a long while, as the raging wind gradually subsided, Paimon, who was hiding in Ying's arms, finally pulled aside the soft skin in front of him, poked his head out again, looked up at the vortex that had blocked out everything in the sky, and sighed.

"Indeed, this dragon is very strong!"

After releasing Paimon from her arms, Luminous straightened her slightly disheveled clothes and sighed as well. The sheer power that the East Wind Dragon had just displayed had startled her. If it were Luminous in her prime, she wouldn't have cared too much about it, but now, having only just mastered the wind element, she was no match for this giant dragon.

"Should we... still go to Mondstadt? Mondstadt must be in chaos right now, considering how the East Wind Dragon was clearly not subdued!"

Paimon, floating beside the traveler, asked the girl beside her with some concern. Although she had heard that something big had happened in Mondstadt before, she never expected that Mondstadt would be so dangerous now.

"Yes, of course we'll go to Mondstadt."

"Although it's somewhat dangerous, this is probably the easiest time to see the Anemo Archon in Mondstadt, right now?"

Having witnessed the Dragon of the East, Ying became even more determined to go to Mondstadt.

After all, according to Paimon's previous introduction, the Wind God has not appeared in front of the world for a very long time. But now that such a big thing has happened in Mondstadt, since he is the Wind God of Mondstadt, it is impossible for him not to appear, right?

Then she might find out whether that wind god was the unknown deity who had once blocked her and her brother.

With this thought in mind, Ying looked firmly at the city that had appeared on the horizon, enveloped by endless walls of wind.

"let's go!"

After a moment of silence, Ying said this to Paimon beside her, and just then...

"Wait! Who are you people?!"

The next moment, a fiery red voice passed over their heads and landed in front of them.

Chapter Nineteen: Mondstadt's Current Situation and Unexpected Discoveries

"So you came to Mondstadt hoping to find your brother?"

With a lively smile, Amber asked the girl beside her with some curiosity, while Luminous, who had just helped the Knights of Favonius scout deal with a large group of Hilichurls who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, nodded somewhat silently.

"That's right, but Mondstadt doesn't seem to be in a good situation right now?"

Looking up at the endless wind wall enveloping Mondstadt, Ying hesitated and asked.

"Yes, ever since the East Wind Dragon went mad because of Dulin's poisonous blood, the whole of Mondstadt has been in chaos. Although Mondstadt is protected by the wind wall set up by another of the Wind God's familiars, it is impossible for everyone to hide in Mondstadt. Moreover, the rampaging monsters and the tornadoes that fall from the sky from time to time have severely damaged the roads in various places."

"The roads have been damaged so that people can no longer buy what they want."

"Fortunately, Mondstadt has fertile land that has allowed us to store up enough food in peacetime; otherwise, many places would probably be facing famine by now."

"Even so, the disruption of trade routes has made everyone's lives much more difficult, especially since the Knights of Favonius were already short-handed, which has made everyone very tired."

Even Amber, known for her energy and enthusiasm, showed signs of fatigue at this moment.

The windstorm brought by Dvalin that swept across Mondstadt has indeed severely impacted the daily lives of the Mondstadt people. Furthermore, the chaotic ley lines caused by the disruption of the wind element have allowed all sorts of monsters to emerge from nowhere and roam freely. Now, the entire Mondstadt can be described as a mess.

If Su Feng hadn't been doing his best to calm the fluctuations of the wind element and the earth's veins, making the current situation much better than before, the Knights of Favonius probably wouldn't even be able to cope with the endless stream of monsters.

Even so, Mondstadt's current situation is still not very good. Not to mention that since this incident, both the Fatui and the Abyss Order have become very active. These guys are taking advantage of the fact that the Knights of Favonius have no spare capacity to cause trouble.

The only saving grace is that both sides also dislike each other, so in some remote areas the Fatui and the Abyss Order are also fighting fiercely, and both sides have suffered heavy losses.

"It seems like Mondstadt is having a tough time right now!"

After listening to Amber's explanation, Paimon couldn't help but sigh. She had initially planned to have a delicious meal in Mondstadt and then rest for a while, but now, let alone rest properly, it was hard to say whether she could even find a place to stay in Mondstadt.

"Hmm...you can stay at my house for the time being. After all, there's really nowhere to stay in Mondstadt right now, and you're outsiders, so...cough cough! Necessary surveillance is still necessary. If you stay at my house, I can make sure you won't pose a threat to Mondstadt."

Although Amber didn't know why she felt that Ying had an inexplicable affinity, necessary protective measures were still needed.

Normally, there would be no need to worry too much, but the current situation in Mondstadt is not normal, so Amber simply decided to arrange for Luna to stay at her home.

"Huh? Is it really okay to talk about surveillance so openly?"

Paimon, who was surprised that Amber would say such a thing, covered his mouth and asked, while Ying also turned her gaze to Amber.

She didn't object to Amber's suggestion of surveillance—after all, given the current situation in Mondstadt, it was necessary to eliminate any possible threats. As an unidentified individual, being monitored by the locals wasn't unacceptable, especially since Amber hadn't said she wanted to restrict her freedom.

But Amber's willingness to take her into her home is another matter entirely. In a sense, this is Amber using her reputation to vouch for them, which is not something a complete stranger should do.

"Of course it's necessary to say it directly. According to Clown, this is a righteous warning and deterrent. After all, Mondstadt can't let more threats erupt, so it's better to put everything on the table."

"Mondstadt is indeed weak right now, but it is still one of the Seven Kingdoms of the Mortal Realm. If it really comes down to a fight to the death, any power will inevitably pay a heavy price."

When Amber said this, her usually lively tone was tinged with seriousness and earnestness.

Just as she said, as one of the seven kingdoms of the mortal world, although the wind god has not appeared before people for a very long time, the wind god still exists. Moreover, the wind vortex that is now covering the entire Mondstadt has undoubtedly demonstrated the power of the wind god's familiars to the entire mortal world.

Moreover, Mondstadt has existed for so long, and it wasn't just about freedom and laxity. A long enough period of time naturally brings a long enough foundation—the Grand Master just led the elite Knights of Favonius on an expedition, he's not really dead!

"Yes, I understand!"

After listening to Amber's words, Ying couldn't help but nod.

It seems that as long as Mondstadt isn't threatened, this city still doesn't refuse outsiders, even at times like this? It certainly seems quite free.

With Luna secretly pondering this matter, she followed Amber through the defensive line before the wind wall and entered Mondstadt, which was enveloped by the wind wall.

'That wind wall just now...wasn't it just ordinary wind?'

However, after passing through the wind wall, Ying seemed to sense something and couldn't help but look back. While passing through the wind wall, Ying unexpectedly discovered some characteristics of wind that were not in the usual sense, which made her a little curious.

However, Ying did not voice her discovery and doubts. This wind wall was undoubtedly the most important line of defense for Mondstadt at the moment. If an outsider inquired about such a thing, it would easily be thought by the Mondstadt people that he wanted to do something he shouldn't.

Ying didn't want to get herself into trouble.

At that moment, dozens of tornadoes swept down from the sky towards Mondstadt again. However, just like before, these powerful tornadoes were easily deflected by the wind wall above Mondstadt.

Upon seeing this scene, Ying, who had already had some thoughts in mind, couldn't help but purse her lips, but her expression quickly returned to normal.

Forget it, this kind of thing has little to do with her. Right now, she just wants to find her brother.

At worst, they can just leave this world.

Chapter Twenty: Unexpected Events Always Add to the Twist

Mondstadt is indeed in a mess right now, but it seems like there aren't many people in Mondstadt who can actually do the work?

When Ying saw Qin, looking exhausted, still dealing with trivial matters such as water and food rations and whether to ration alcohol for the residents, she thought that this acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius might have really run into a bunch of guys who owed a lot of money in their past lives.

This is something that, no matter how you look at it, just needs someone below to draw up a plan and submit it for approval, yet it requires Jean, who is theoretically the highest-ranking person in Mondstadt right now, to handle it.

Aren't the people of Mondstadt a little too free?

Of course, the extent of Mondstadt's laxity was not actually a consideration for Ying. After passing Jean's personal review, she finally gained the right to stay in Mondstadt for a short time.

This already satisfied her.

So the next step is to find a job that can earn some money, and while I'm at it, I'll see if I can meet the Wind God of Mondstadt!

With this thought in mind, Ying walked toward the Adventurers' Guild—after all, Mondstadt is in such a mess right now, there must be plenty of related quests, right?

Just as Ying, the engine of destiny, entered Mondstadt, Su Feng, who was slowly combing the wind high in the sky, encountered even greater trouble.

"What on earth is going on?! How can stars fall down here? And these stars are anything but ordinary!"

While Su Feng used the gentle airflow in the high sky to form wind walls to create a defensive line, he frantically complained about the air in front of him. At this moment, the emerald green wind gradually formed a dim figure.

"How was I supposed to know this would happen! It's a destiny star! But the problem is, a destiny star has never fallen before!"

Wendy, who witnessed the same scene, also became anxious. The fact that the sky of Teyvat was illusory was obvious to many beings, and even the ruling powers of the mortal realm knew perfectly well what those stars in the sky actually were.

It's no secret that the once harsh laws of nature have fallen into silence in this era, but how could the celestial star, once used to govern the heavens, have fallen down? Has the situation in the heavens become so dire?

A growing sense of unease settled in Wendy's heart as he suddenly realized that many things were indeed beyond his expectations, and the trials Teyvat might be about to face were likely...

But Wendy quickly put that matter aside for the time being—what would happen to Teyvat was still unknown, but if they didn't deal with this star that had fallen from the heavens, Mondstadt would be in serious trouble.

After all, the rich elemental power, faith, and willpower on this Destiny Star are beyond the reach of ordinary people. Moreover, the Destiny Star falling directly from the sky carries unimaginable impact force. If things go wrong, it could destroy more than half of the entire Mondstadt city!

"What bad luck! Ever since I became your servant, I've been running into trouble all the time! You really are a trap!"

While continuously gathering wind walls to weaken the energy of this natal star layer by layer, Su Feng even took the time to complain about Wendy, that jerk—he was now genuinely reflecting on whether becoming Wendy's divine servant was truly a good thing.

This is just too much of a rip-off!

"Hey!"

Faced with Su Feng's complaints, Wendy, who knew that Su Feng had already taken on a lot of trouble recently, could only laugh it off.

Actually, he was already glad that he hadn't come in his real form, otherwise Su Feng might have been ready to beat him up in the sky where no one knew him.

"Will there be any more problems with Tvalin?"

When Su Feng saw the wind wall he had set up gradually peeling the huge destiny star into pieces, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief—it seemed that this destiny star wouldn't cause too much trouble—and then he had time to ask Wendy about the situation on the other side.