The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Then she pulled a dusty letter of authorization from the wooden cabinet behind her and said to Ember:

"This A-level request has been accumulating in the Adventurers' Guild for almost a year. It's already the highest-level request we have here."

“?” Yu Jin’s brow twitched. The Adventurers’ Guild was full of powerful people, and they had an almost obsessive passion for adventure.

Whenever there's a big commission, they're always the first to rush to the front, which is why Ember likes to stay here.

But now there's an A-level commission that these "veterans" are completely unmoved by, which makes Ember a little curious.

They were bragging so much about how great they were at the tavern, but I never expected that a single A-level commission would make them back down?

“???” Yu Jin looked at the letter of authorization, his question marks growing even larger. It was just a letter to deliver a message.

"Is the letter you sent strange?" Yu Jin asked. If the thing you sent was dangerous, then it was worthy of an A-level commission.

“Just a regular letter.” Catherine shook her head.

"So this place called Inazuma is dangerous?" Since the letter itself is not the problem, then the problem must be with the destination.

"Um... it's barely considered dangerous, the situation is quite complicated. Why don't you go and talk to the client?"

Catherine thought for a moment, unsure how to explain it to Ember, so she told him where her client lived.

“Okay.” Yu Jin nodded, then grabbed the letter of authorization and rushed out.

The client's name is Ryota. I heard he's an illustrator who went out to gather material and then stayed in Mondstadt.

When Ember found him, he was sitting on a bench on the street, writing and drawing.

“Hey! Mr. Ryota?” Yu Jin patted Ryota on the shoulder, waking him from his thoughts.

"Ah! I'm Ryota, and who are you?" Ryota suddenly woke up, put away his drawing board, and asked Ember.

Although he was quite surprised when he saw Ember's attire, he quickly adapted; that's just how Mondstadt is.

"I accepted your commission and would like to ask about the details of the commission." Yu Jin waved the commission letter in his hand.

"A commission? What commission?" Ryota was startled at first, then suddenly realized and said, "You mean the commission from last year, right?"

He immediately said apologetically, "I've troubled you to make the trip, but let's just forget about that request. We don't need to do it."

"Huh? What do you mean? You look down on me?" Yu Jin was somewhat dissatisfied. He had finally received a big commission, and he didn't want to give it up so easily.

"No, no! On the contrary, I should thank you for accepting my request." Ryota quickly waved his hand, afraid that Yu Jin would misunderstand.

Upon hearing this, Yu Jin hugged Ryota's head and said with a grin, "That's fine then. Just tell me, and I'll take care of the rest."

"Well, it's a long story. You know Inatsuma, right?"

"I don't know." Yu Jin shook his head.

Ryota paused, somewhat doubting his decision. "Just like Mondstadt, it's one of the Seven Kingdoms."

"However, our Lord Thor, for some reason, announced a lockdown, prohibiting all foreigners from entering."

"What's even more outrageous is that even Inazuma, who lives outside, isn't allowed to come in!"

At this point, Ryota stomped his foot angrily. What kind of situation is this? He went abroad for a trip and ended up becoming a stateless person.

"So you want to send a letter home to let them know you're safe?" Yu Jin guessed his thoughts.

"Yes, my home is in Feimu Village. This is a letter; just give it to the village chief. I am an orphan, and the village chief is a good man who raised me. It would be a bit unreasonable for me to have been away for so long without writing to him."

Ryota scratched his head and then said, "Wait a minute, I'll write it down now. I've already put the previous ones in the message in a bottle."

As he spoke, he reopened his drawing board and began writing in front of Yu Jin.

Yu Jin watched Ryota writing furiously and felt something was missing. Then he touched his hands together and said, "What kind of letter is it without an envelope?"

So Ember ran to the nearby general store and grabbed an envelope.

"Here, pack it up, write down the address and recipient, so I can find it easily." Yu Jin handed an envelope to Ryota, who was somewhat stunned.

"Thank you." Ryota seemed surprised and flattered by Ember's thoughtfulness and accepted the gift.

After everything was ready, Yu Jin put away the envelope that Ryota handed him and left quickly.

Standing atop the walls of Mondstadt, Ember felt a pang of emotion; he hadn't expected to be going on such a long journey. But before that, there were still some things to take care of.

Ember glanced at a luxurious high-rise building in Mondstadt, which was the Goethe Hotel, which had long been a stronghold of the Fatui.

Having been there once before, Ember entered the Goethe Hotel quite easily the second time.

He concealed himself and passed through the wall without attracting anyone's attention, arriving at the lady's desk without her noticing.

The embers reached out their heads behind the lady; it was something they couldn't understand.

He scratched his head and said to the woman, "So focused, what kind of scheme are you plotting?"

"Who!" In an instant, the woman turned around and froze the embers in place.

"No? Even though I was in the wrong first, there's no need to get so worked up, is there?" Yu Jin said as he pulled his legs out of the icicle.

"What do you want to do!" The woman stared intently at Yu Jin, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

"Nothing much, I'm going on a long trip, so I came to warn you." Yu Jin crossed his arms, seemingly feeling that wasn't harsh enough, so he added:

"Madam! You'd better watch out and don't do anything bad! I know where you work and where you live, so you'd better remember that, understand?!"

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Chapter 34 Crossing the Sea, Setting Sail!

2023-08-28

At Eagle Soaring Beach, a person covered in iron armor is cautiously testing the water on the shore.

Touch it! Retract it. Touch it! Retract it.

Like a kitten encountering water, Yu Jin tentatively tested the water with his own hands.

This is Ember's first time trying to go into the water. There are no seas in the Dark Souls world, but there are in the Ring of Fortune world.

But is that the real sea? The shallow water is only about ten meters deep. Once you leave the shallow water, you suddenly enter the deep, dark sea.

It was less like an ocean and more like an incredibly deep cliff filled with water.

Even now, Ember doesn't know how deep the sea in the Ring of Law is.

After testing the water for a while, Yu Jin felt he was no longer afraid of it. So he leaped into the sea.

The blessing of the spring spirits began to take effect, and a faint blue light covered the surface of the embers.

He could feel an inexplicable force in the water lifting him up, and the oxygen in the seawater was constantly seeping into his body.

With a wave of his arm, Yu Jin felt as if he were a fish swimming in the water, and suddenly he swam a long way.

"Hahaha, the first immortal to know how to swim, I did it!" Ember shouted, then, after confirming his location, began to swim tirelessly.

His arms moved so fast that they were almost invisible. Correspondingly, the water behind Yu Jin splashed high into the air.

A pure white wave rushed across the sea, and the embers swam from dawn until...?

Yu Jin looked up at the sky. Thick, dark clouds hung over the sea, with purple lightning flashing like dragons within them.

Looking further afield, a faint purple aura shimmered in the air above the sea. Phenomenal lightning bolts danced and pulsated in the water.

This makes it impossible to tell the time!

The embers were floating in the water, but there was no indication that there was such a big storm in the Inazuma sea area.

He thought for a moment, and then nine rings inlaid with yellow gemstones appeared on his fingers.

Three sets of Thunderstone Rings (original, +1, +2) – these are widely known as a symbol of knighthood. The yellow ring is given to those aiming to fight dragons, increasing lightning damage reduction.

Immediately afterwards, three more small yellow shield-shaped amulets appeared on his belt.

Thunder Dragon Emblem Amulet (Original, +1, +2) - An amulet featuring a yellow ancient dragon design that increases lightning damage reduction.

In prehistoric times, before the Golden Tree existed, the ancient dragon was said to be the ruler of that era and the impregnable protector of the king. Therefore, the image of the dragon was regarded as a symbol of various blessings.

Looking at the amulet on his body, Yu Jin felt that his lightning resistance was at least 90%.

Relieved, he swam into the thunderstorm area.

"BOOM!!!" A deafening roar of thunder resounded, and lightning poured down from the sky!

A burst of purple light exploded from the sea surface where the embers were located, and the extreme heat directly evaporated the seawater, causing it to churn as if it were boiling.

"That's pretty intense." Yu Jin felt the lightning piercing through his body, and felt a tingling sensation.

"However, you're still a bit short of stopping me." Yu Jin smiled proudly, then started paddling again.

But this time, the water behind him turned from white to purple, and lightning struck him from time to time.

Because the sky was covered with dark clouds and everything looked gloomy, Ember couldn't be sure how long he had been swimming.

"I'm really impressed. In this crazy weather, there are actually people coming to Inazuma. Are they looking for a thrill?"

Another bolt of lightning struck Yu Jin, causing no harm but being extremely humiliating.

Yu Jin was unaware that the thunderstorm was a manifestation of the Thunder God's will; he only felt that Inazuma was truly a treacherous place.

At the same time, he also admired Ryota. It was really not easy for an ordinary person to get through such a fierce thunderstorm.

The embers swam and swam, and finally saw land appearing in the distance.

"Finally here!!!" He had already passed through the thunderstorm zone, but the sea was calm and peaceful afterward, making him wonder if he had swum to the wrong place.

Fortunately, perseverance pays off, and Ember finally saw land.

……

The coastline of the outlying islands remains calm. Since the lockdown order was issued, the once bustling outlying islands have become much quieter.

But unbeknownst to everyone, a figure quietly climbed onto the shore of the outlying island.

Ember glanced around furtively, feeling a little guilty. He had smuggled himself in again, the worst thing he had done since arriving in Teyvat.

"With my achievements in saving two worlds, am I not allowed to sneak in a little?" Ember thought to himself, and his chest puffed out again.

However, it's still best to be cautious, as he felt that Inazuma's managers wouldn't listen to his explanation.

And so, the embers once again transformed into a nimble wildcat, leaping and bounding through the bushes and trees of the island.

Soon, Ember was having a great time.