The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

"What is this? You'd better tell me the truth, or I can't guarantee what will happen next."

"This is a potion used by the Fools to strengthen their soldiers' bodies and also increase their elemental affinity!" Schubert immediately interjected as soon as Kaeya finished speaking.

Since the Fools are ruthless, then don't blame them for being unjust. If this information is revealed, the Fools themselves will probably not feel good either.

"Really?" Kaiya's expression turned serious. If that were true, then the harvest this time would be huge.

"Of course it's... fake!" the leader of the Fools said with a mocking expression.

He stepped forward, shrugged, picked up a bottle of medicine, and drank it all in one gulp. Then he smiled and said:

"We're just a treasure-hunting group, how could we possibly have anything from the Fools? This is just ordinary spring water, maybe with some coloring added."

"Look, our uniforms are also copied."

As he spoke, the leader of the Fools tugged at his uniform. Only then did Kaeya realize that it had neither an insignia nor a badge.

He was careless. The Fatui were renowned throughout Teyvat, and almost no one dared to impersonate them. This made Kaeya completely overlook that possibility.

But they are clearly the Fools! Their desperate attempt to distance themselves from the Fools must be hiding something!

Kaiya stroked his chin, deep in thought. He looked around at his surroundings and then at the Fools still raising their hands, but he had no clue what to do.

"You, you actually deceived me!" Schubert had lost count of how many times he had become incoherent. No wonder the potions hadn't worked after several days; they were all fake!

Thinking of the Mora he had squandered, his vision went black, and he collapsed to the ground.

"Bang!" The sound of him falling to the ground pulled Kaiya back to his senses. He bent down to check on her, then said to Yura, "It's nothing, just a fit of anger. It'll be fine in a bit."

He then looked at the leader of the Fools and asked, "Where did these springs come from?"

“There’s a guy named Hopkins in Springvale who also uses the spring water to scam people. You can go and investigate him.” The leader of the Fools answered Kaya’s question very readily.

Anyway, all of Mora has now been transferred to the Fools' accounts, and the evidence has been completely wiped clean.

So at most, their crime is that they defrauded Schubert, and the amount was split among a dozen people. At most, they'll be sent to the Knights for a while.

Moreover, they actively cooperated with the Knights' investigation and did not resist, so they should be treated leniently.

As for the other transactions, I'm sorry, those were done by other treasure-hunting groups and had nothing to do with them.

Seeing the smiling face of the Fool leader, Kaeya became even more convinced that there was a conspiracy involved, but there was too little evidence to find any clues.

"Come with us, and don't try anything funny." Kaeya glanced at them and decided to head back to Mondstadt first.

“Of course.” With that, the Fools got up and headed towards the exit.

"Tsk, there's a conspiracy going on." Kaeya shook his head, already considering how to get them to talk.

"Really?" Yu Jin, who was standing to the side, scratched his head. He felt that this was just a simple scam.

“Absolutely!” said Kaeya, the head of intelligence in Mondstadt.

Chapter 137 Conspiracy? Not a chance!

2023-08-28

In front of the Knights of Favonius building, Ember was waiting for Kaeya and Yura to go inside and review the documents.

"Creak!" Soon, the main entrance to the Knights' headquarters opened. Kaeya and Yura, their faces solemn, stepped out.

"How is it?" Yu Jin stepped forward. Seeing how serious the two of them looked, could there really be a conspiracy?

“There’s nothing there.” Kaya shook her head, then added, “I just contacted my informant, and he didn’t find anything either.”

At this point, Kaiya's expression grew even more serious. The fact that the traces were swept away so cleanly was itself unusual.

“I’ll go to the clan and see if there are any clues.” Yura nodded to Kaeya. This matter concerned the Fatui, so she couldn’t be careless.

“Okay, I’ll go back into the ruins and see if I’ve missed anything.” Kaeya thought for a moment and decided that the ruins were a potential breakthrough.

At the time, the three of them were escorting about ten people, plus Schubert, who was lying dead. They simply didn't have time to conduct a more in-depth investigation of the ruins.

The breakthrough must be right there! The more Kaiya thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed, and his outer single eye began to brighten.

Watching Kaeya and Yura chatting animatedly, Ember whispered:

"I wondered if it was possible that they were just trying to scam me?"

"Impossible!" ×2.

Yura and Kaeya turned to look at Ember in unison and said firmly.

“Ember, you haven’t had much contact with the Fatui, so you don’t understand them. Everything they do has a deeper purpose.” Kaeya shook his head. The Fatui’s actions are always interconnected.

This "money-scamming" operation is definitely part of the Fools' conspiracy.

“Besides, the Fools can’t possibly be short of money,” Yura added. As a guerrilla leader, she had dealt with the Fools in the wilderness quite a bit outside the city.

She was even a little envious of those guys' supplies; an organization like that would never commit fraud for Mora.

[Actually, I've had quite a lot of contact with the Fools.] Ember thought to himself, saying that "contact" was a bit of an exaggeration; it should be "stirring up trouble."

However, seeing how seriously Kaeya and Yura were talking, Ember felt a little guilty. As a member of the Mondstadt Adventurers' Guild, he felt he should also do his part.

“Okay, I’ll ask the lady right away!” Yu Jin patted his chest and said confidently.

"???" Kaeya and Yura were completely confused.

"Are you close to the lady?" Kaeya looked at Ember with surprise. He had never heard of him being close to the Fatui.

“Not familiar with her.” Yu Jin shook his head. Then he swung his fist and explained, “But I’m strong! If she doesn’t tell me, I’ll show her what a fist the size of a sandbag looks like!”

These words caused a moment of silence to fall between Kaeya and Yura. After a long while, Kaeya sighed, "Yes, I almost forgot about your strength. With your strength, no scheme would work."

After speaking, Kaiya looked at Ember, who was gesturing in front of Yura, with a complicated expression. If he had such power, the burden on his shoulders probably wouldn't be so heavy.

"Madam is the executor of the Fatui, can you defeat her?" Yura looked at Ember with some doubt, as her knowledge of Ember's strength was limited to rumors.

Moreover, it was rumored that he had ventured into the Dark Outer Sea and returned safely. To be honest, the dangers of the Dark Outer Sea were all hearsay, far less compelling than the sense of oppression emanating from the Executor.

The executive officer could sometimes see them, but the outer sea was a place he had never been before.

Therefore, it's understandable that Yura had doubts because she wasn't entirely certain about the dangers there.

"Hehe, this is actually the first time you've officially met. Ember is very strong, even stronger than I imagined!" Kaeya realized what was happening and stepped forward to say to Yura.

Kaeya had witnessed Ember's strength, so if defeating Dr. Mondstadt's slice was nothing, then...

The vast expanse of frozen land in the Whispering Forest that has yet to melt is enough to demonstrate his strength.

"Really?" Yura glanced at Ember, then smiled. "Looks like I've made a formidable enemy!"

"Trying to make me suffer when I get my revenge? I'll remember this grudge!" Yura pointed at the embers, seemingly very excited.

After hearing Yura's words, Yu Jin didn't react. He had already interpreted Yura's words in reverse; what a troublesome girl.

"Alright, it's getting dark, the perfect time to infiltrate the enemy camp!" Yu Jin looked at the gloomy sky; it was about to get dark, which would make it easier for him to move.

After saying that, Ember hurriedly left the Knights' headquarters.

"Should we continue investigating?" Yura asked, glancing at the embers that were now just a silhouette.

"What do you think?" Kaiya shook his head, then waved to Yura and said, "Today is a good day without having to work overtime. You haven't been to the city in a long time either. Try having a drink and relax."

After saying that, Kaiya yawned and left. He always had this lazy look on his face when he wasn't working.

"Want a drink?" Yura murmured, but quickly shook her head. Seeing Amber was more important than that!

Amber, I'm here!

With that thought in mind, Yura naturally struck the same pose as Ember.

……

That night, the woman was still working at her desk.

Many things have happened in Winterfell recently, and news of all kinds has been drifting onto the lady's desk like snowflakes. She never dares to neglect this intelligence in order to stay informed about what's happening back home.

Closing the folder, the woman stood up and stretched, her beautiful curves accentuated. She walked to the window and gazed into the distance.

Winterfell was attacked a few days ago, and three executives were seriously injured. This is the first time such a situation has occurred since the founding of the Fools.

However, none of these things concerned her the most. What did it matter to her whether those executives lived or died? What she cared about was the information her subordinates had gathered about the young wolf, Rustan.

Rustan the wolf cub is the shadow of Erendel, the Lion of Light, five hundred years ago. He is also the founder of the current Knights Order's training in the West Wind Sword Technique.

Besides these, it also records the story of a girl, a girl who loved to sing. Legend has it that the young wolf Rustan would always stand in front of the square when he was tired, listening to the girl's singing.

"Ah~, cough... cough cough!" The woman hummed a few lines as if possessed, but since she hadn't sung in so long, she was naturally off-key.

She quickly shook her head, interrupting her singing. What was wrong with her? Dealing with the affairs of the Fools was more important.

"Clap clap clap!" A loud round of applause rang out, and Yu Jin appeared. "Singing? I thought it was pretty good, why did you stop?"

The woman showed a rare hint of embarrassment and annoyance, but she quickly concealed it. She swiftly distanced herself from Ember, and said warily:

"What are you doing here? I haven't done anything to you lately!"

"Speak! What schemes have you been plotting lately? Tell us the truth!" Yu Jin showed no remorse as an intruder, his voice even louder than the woman's.

"What conspiracy? None! Our people have been keeping quiet lately." The woman frowned. She was preoccupied with how to steal the Heart of the Wind God; she had no time for conspiracies.

Of course, seizing the Heart of God can also be seen as a conspiracy to some extent.

"Then why have you been swindling so much Mora lately? You must be planning something big!" Yu Jin thought of the Mora vouchers in Schubert's briefcase. Such a large sum could do a lot of things.

"Scam? When have the Fools ever needed to scam money?" The woman sneered. It was impossible for them to scam money; at most, it was the treasure-hunting gang that scammed them, and the Fools just "intercepted" the money.

She absolutely cannot admit it; she has a lot to save face!

Ember looked at the woman and saw the deception in her eyes. So he pulled out a huge stick and said to her, "You failed the ideological test. It seems you want to try the personality correction stick!"

The woman felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the huge wooden stick, taller than a person, in Yu Jin's hand. It reminded her of a terrible memory—the time when Yu Jin had pinned her down in the woods and given her a brutal beating.

She took a deep breath and forced a stiff smile at Yu Jin, saying, "I can't help it, I have to eat."

Chapter 138 Flame

2023-08-29

"So that's why your men surrendered so quickly, they learned it from you." Yu Jin saw the woman force a stiff smile as she retracted her massive club.

Since they're being so cooperative, let's not resort to violence. Yu Jin has always considered himself a civilized person.