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Arya raised her dagger at Elwin.

The latter frowned, but quickly noticed the situation outside and knew that the person he was waiting for had arrived, so he followed Arya out of the house without saying a word.

Hmph, the Judge is here, let's see what you can do now!

Outside the room, a woman was walking towards them.

Upon seeing the two, she paused, looked at Arya, glanced at the Eye of God hanging on the latter's waist, and snorted disdainfully.

"Just her?"

Arya crouched down, preparing to attack.

Elwin said respectfully, "Your Excellency the Judge, there is one more inside."

"Oh?"

Are there still people inside?

The woman raised an eyebrow; she hadn't even sensed the other person's presence.

"Arya, put your weapon away."

The sound came from the secret room.

The lady was stunned.

This sound is...

"teacher?"

"Don't worry, she won't hurt me."

boom!

A chilling frost erupted uncontrollably from the woman's body, instantly covering the entire stronghold!

Arya and Erwin were both thrown into the air by a terrifying force.

This voice!

It's him? !

The woman rushed into the room.

What came into view was a familiar figure from behind.

As if time had frozen, the woman's pupils widened, and she stood there dumbfounded.

Su Chen turned around and smiled, "Rosalyn, long time no see~"

"I...you..."

The woman's thoughts froze, her mind went blank.

"The layout here is so nostalgic. I had almost forgotten about it myself. I didn't expect that the underground fire would still be preserved."

"But these aren't from back then, are they? I remember this windmill... five hundred years have passed, it should be broken, but the replica looks pretty good."

"Things have changed... It's really true. Now, only you and Roland are left in the Earth Fire. I don't know where that kid Roland has gone."

Familiar voice.

smile.

He spoke calmly.

The lady felt that everything was exactly as it was five hundred years ago, and nothing had changed.

Does a miracle spanning five hundred years really exist?

Did it really... happen?

Although she had fantasized about it countless times.

I've dreamed about it countless times.

But every time she woke up from her dream, she would look around blankly and find herself all alone.

The woman didn't even dare to speak.

If this is a dream... then let's never wake up!

Rustan... my love.

Do you know what kind of abyss I have stepped into?

In the five hundred years since I lost you, my time has stopped, I have lost my soul and purpose, and what sustains me is the letter you left behind, that 'miracle'.

I really want to go with you, to burn myself in flames, and to embrace the land you protected.

Rustan, I am no longer Rosalind from five hundred years ago.

I am a witch, a hideous monster that strikes fear into the hearts of all. I can burn everything, but I cannot burn away the sins that tarnish my body.

Over the course of five hundred years, I have almost given up on myself, wanting only to follow the Empress's ideals and burn this decaying old world to ashes.

Suddenly, the woman realized what was happening. She hurriedly straightened her hair and clothes. This outfit—that of a Fatui Enforcer—shouldn't be here. What should she do? What should she do... If Rustan sees her like this... No, I... I...

She smoothed her hair, let it down, tidied her clothes, and returned to Rosalin, where she had once studied. But the lady found that she couldn't do it right no matter what she did.

Time has warped everything about her, including her body and soul.

“Don’t be nervous or panic, Rosalyn.” Su Chen’s deep gaze was fixed on her. “This time it’s real. I’m back.”

"Rus...S...Stan".

The woman's body trembled slightly.

"You're back?"

Chapter 29 Su Chen and Rosalin meet

The door to the secret room was closed again, and no one knew what had happened inside.

Alvin was still in shock. It was the first time he had ever seen the lady unleash such terrifying power, and he had absolutely no chance of winning against it.

No wonder even his teacher Roland once said that if Rosalyn had returned, the Earthfire wouldn't be what it is now.

Arya felt the same way; this was only the second time she had felt powerless since she gained the Eye of God.

The first time was against Tvalin.

It's normal that she can't handle a dragon that's wreaking havoc in Mondstadt.

But that person just now, whom Erwin called 'The Judge,' is too powerful. Won't the teacher be in danger inside?!

You'd better not make any rash moves.

Noticing Arya's grip on the dagger, Erwin warned, "You've seen the power of the Judge, it's something neither you nor I can contend with. I think that's why your teacher called you out."

Arya's gaze was icy: "What are you trying to say?"

"What I want to say is, if your teacher is really that powerful, then there will inevitably be a contest between the Judge and him that we cannot interfere with. Neither you nor I can disturb it; we can only wait for the outcome."

Roland, the pure white knight, taught Elwin not only techniques, but also the qualities of a knight.

In Erwin's view, what is happening in the secret chamber right now is likely a clash of powers beyond mortals.

Quietly waiting for this contest to end is a sign of respect for the strong.

Although Su Chen was his enemy, he was also a strong person and therefore deserved respect.

At least, Su Chen didn't go on a killing spree at the stronghold, and from this point of view, Elwin still respected Su Chen.

Arya hesitated for a moment, no longer thinking of rushing in, but still remained vigilant. If something really happened to Su Chen, she would plunge the dagger into the woman's body as soon as the door to the secret room opened.

But the two of them were completely unaware.

At this moment, the woman has shed her disguise as an executive officer and has become Rosalyn as she was before.

"Russtan...I...I just...why didn't you tell me you were back sooner? That way I would have had some time to get ready..."

The woman stood in the room, somewhat at a loss. Just moments before she had stormed in with great ferocity, but now she was as weak, pitiful, and helpless as she had become.

Damn it, it's all because the person who came to report didn't explain things clearly. If they had explained things more clearly, how could this have happened?

She should have worn a pure white dress, adorned with a fragrant Cecilia flower, and met Su Chen in a sunny, breezy place, instead of being dressed like this now, in a tasteless executive outfit, an ugly mask, in a dark, damp basement, and even smelling of decay.

How can it still smell rotten?

Alvin! How did you manage this place?!

“You don’t need to dress up specially, you look great as you are.” Su Chen smiled slightly. “Besides, I noticed you came to Mondstadt a while ago, I just didn’t show up.”

The woman paused, startled: "Could it be that the person Director Qin was talking about...?"

"Well, it's me."

"Why?" The woman bit her lip, her purple eyes glistening with tears. "What happened to you? You disappeared for five hundred years, why couldn't you give me any news?"

Su Chen sighed softly, "I'm sorry, Rosalyn. There are some things I can't control. These five hundred years are just a blink of an eye for me, but I know that for you, for Roland and the others, it has almost become a permanent separation. That's why I left that letter. If a miracle really happens, we will meet again."

"Things beyond our control..."

The woman's expression changed.

She knew that the gods in this world were not so reasonable.

If God wants to do something to someone, even Rustan, who has the power to fight dragons, probably cannot stop it, right?

The woman noticed that Su Chen was even younger than he had been back then.

But her feeling was right; Su Chen was indeed Rustam, the person she loved.

Never mind, none of it matters anymore.

The woman had imagined countless possibilities: where would Su Chen be if he hadn't died?

She needed to use these possibilities to cover up the rumors circulating outside that 'Commander Rustan has perished together with the Poison Dragon'.

Now that Su Chen has returned, these reasons no longer matter.

“I don’t blame you, Rustan… no, your name now is…” The woman tilted her head, “Su Chen? The assistant to the ensemble leader?”

Su Chen nodded: "Yes, that's my current identity. Because I'm still the former leader, I can't just stand by and watch Mondstadt fall into crisis."