In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

Rhodes already had a pretty good idea of ​​who the friend who invited Dixia to the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival was.

Although, due to the deliberate manipulation of the Order Institute, the presence of the Little Grass God was extremely weak.

But she also has her own followers in Sumeru City.

Among Dixia's friends was an extremely steadfast follower of the Little Lucky Grass King.

Dina Zede.

Like Cole, she also suffers from megaloscale.

When she was young, she was terrified when she was unable to move due to an illness. It was the Little Lucky Grass King who spoke to her from afar and was willing to call Dina Zede a friend. With the encouragement of the Little Lucky Grass King, she successfully overcame that illness.

after that.

She became a fervent admirer of the Little Lucky Grass King, and even though the Little Lucky Grass King never spoke to her again, it did not diminish her devotion to him.

Her relationship with Dixia is also very close.

Therefore, when it was said that Dixia from Aru Village had been invited by a friend to attend the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival in Sumeru City, Rod immediately guessed that it was her.

However, Dixia did not answer this question. Instead, she mysteriously waved her hand and said, "Let's not go to her place yet. I ordered something nice for you. Let's go take a look first."

"Ok?"

"What's all this secrecy about?"

Rod blinked and followed with a curious look.

The two walked through several streets and alleys.

It wasn't until he stood in front of a blacksmith shop called Shamshir that Rhodes suddenly realized what the good stuff that Disia had been talking about was.

"Arhanger, have you finished preparing what I ordered?"

As soon as she entered, Dixia shouted loudly.

As her voice fell, a burly man with a bare chest, dark skin, and arms thicker than Rod's legs stopped hammering and laughed, "It's been ready for a while now. I'm going to expedite your order, Dixia!"

Arhanger grabbed a towel and wiped his face and body haphazardly before tossing it aside. He walked up to Rhodes, examined him closely, and then glared at him, saying, "This is the friend you were talking about? Tsk tsk, look at those skinny arms and legs, can he even lift that weapon?"

Hear this.

Rod looked at his arm.

After such a long period of training, even if his arms aren't that thick, they're at least well-defined and definitely not skinny.

But when faced with Arhanger, who stood before him like a wall, he decisively abandoned the idea of ​​arguing.

"Don't worry, if he couldn't lift it, how could I dare to order such a heavy weapon?"

Desia, on the other hand, was quite confident in Rhodes.

"is it?"

Arhanger still looked at Rhodes with a suspicious expression.

However, he didn't say anything more and led them directly to the back room of the blacksmith's shop.

soon.

Rhode then saw the weapon that Desia had custom-made for him.

As for the design...

It looks familiar.

"Convince people with reason?"

Rhodes never expected that Desia would have specially commissioned such a weapon for him.

"Eh--"

"Convince people with reason?"

"That's an interesting name."

Upon hearing Rhodes's words, Dixia burst out laughing: "Using this thing can indeed make others reason with you, so let's call it that."

"Uh"

Originally, Rhodes thought that persuading people with reason was a common name on the continent of Teyvat. He scratched his head and then picked up the iron rod that looked like it was made of fine steel.

It has a heavy, substantial feel when you hold it.

This made Rod raise an eyebrow.

He hadn't felt this way in a long time since his strength had suddenly increased.

To Arhanger's astonishment, Rhodes swung the Persuasive Sword with great force, then gently slammed it to the ground without damaging the surface.

"Great strength, great skill."

Arhanger, who had just been questioning whether Rhodes was up to the task, immediately cheered.

Dixia's problem leans towards a different direction.

"How's it working? Is it easy to use?"

"Of course, that's great."

With this weapon, which teaches persuasion through reason, on his shoulder, Rhodes found himself speaking with a much more assertive and confident air. He was very satisfied with it.

"That's fine."

Rhodes was satisfied, and so was Desia.

"I won't say thank you. If you ever need any help from the Blazing Beast Hunter in the future, just call me."

Anyway, Desia Mora wouldn't accept it even if I gave it to her, and Rhodes wouldn't let her spend money for nothing, so I might as well try a different approach. After all, there's always a way to put this effort to good use.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 71 Nasita's Fairy Tale World

Leave the Shamshir blacksmith shop.

This time.

Dixia didn't suggest going anywhere else, and led Rhodes directly through the city.

After circling around many times, they finally reached the middle layer of the giant tree.

By the standard of Mount Sumeru.

This house in front of us is definitely a luxury mansion.

After Dixia gave her name, someone immediately led them to meet a young woman.

Although she was not quite the same as he remembered, Rhode was still able to recognize that the pale-faced woman in front of him was Dina Zede, Dishia's friend.

At first meeting.

Dina Zede was watering the flowers when she saw Dixia arrive. She put down her delicate little watering can and greeted her with a smile: "Dixia, is this the friend you mentioned?"

"Yes, miss."

“His name is Rod, the guy I told you about picking up in the desert last time.”

After introducing Rhodes, Desia turned to Rhodes and introduced him again: "This is Dina Zede, employed by Master Shazaman. I have been serving as her bodyguard."

Regarding the fact that someone is willing to participate in the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival.

Dina Zede was very happy.

After a few simple greetings, she invited Dixia and the others to sit down.

After Dixia inquired about Dinazede's recent situation, Rhode interjected, "Aren't you Miss Dinazede's bodyguard? How come you have time to take the group to the desert for a mission?"

Before Dixia could speak, Dina Zede answered for her, "Because my health isn't very good, I usually rest at home most of the time, so I don't need Dixia's personal protection. If it weren't for my desire to attend the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival, Dixia wouldn't have needed to come back specifically for me."

"Oh, that's how it is."

Rod seemed to suddenly realize something and said "Oh," before turning his gaze to Dina Zede's hands.

Her hands were also wrapped in bandages.

'Demon scale disease. '

Rhodes shook his head inwardly.

This kind of morbid disease is indeed very tormenting.

At least the Demon God's potion greatly delayed the onset of the Demon Scale Disease. Even though the remnants of the Demon God were sealed away, her current energy and spirit were still quite good.

But Dina Zede is different.

Her family didn't send her to any health center for treatment of her Scales disease; they relied entirely on their wealth to use all sorts of medications to alleviate her suffering.

This resulted in Dina Zede's physical condition deteriorating drastically due to the effects of the Demon Scales disease.

At least for now.

Her condition was very poor; she was pale and weak. Compared to Cole, who could eat and drink well and carry feed, it was like night and day.

The three chatted for a few more minutes.

Dina Zede then habitually asked Rod if he knew anything about the Little Lucky Grass King.

Seeing her expectant gaze, Rhodes replied, "Of course."

This answer made Dina Zede very happy.

There are not many people left in Sumeru City who still believe in the Little Auspicious Grass King, including her parents, who all believe that the voice that encouraged her to overcome her fear was just a dream.

But Dina Zede was not discouraged or frustrated by the fact that people around her did not believe in the Little Lucky Grass King. Instead, she persevered and continued to spread the Little Lucky Grass King's deeds to everyone she knew.

However, it was blocked by the Church of Jesus.

The Little Lucky Grass King doesn't have any miracles like the Great Tree King that have been passed down in the world. All Dina Zede can tell others is her experience of seemingly encountering the Little Lucky Grass King when she was young.

Including now.

What she told Rod was still the same experience she had when she was a child.

It's all old news.