The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Upon entering, a commotion erupted. This was Mondstadt adventurers' favorite tavern; the gifts of angels were certainly welcome, but it was a place where one couldn't boast to each other.

This place is different; Ember can see many acquaintances boasting about their adventures today.

"Hey, Ember's back!"

"Where did the senior go?"

"Come on, bartender! Same as always, pour me a glass of juice. Not drinking is such a hassle!"

……

As soon as Yu Jin entered, he attracted everyone's attention. A considerable number of people knew that Yu Jin had returned, and they were either curious, surprised, or simply greeted him.

Everyone respects Ember, and Ember respects them in return.

"Come on! Take a look! First-hand information on the great adventurer!" Ember pulled out a stack of photos and waved them excitedly.

Then the entire tavern became even more excited!

Chapter 102 The Gears of Destiny

2023-08-28

"Come, come, President Serius, take a look? I went all the way here to take these pictures."

"And this, Stanley, what do you think? The Dark Sea is much farther than the Silent Sea, isn't it!"

……

Inside the small pub, Ember darted about with a glass of orange juice in his hand. At each table he stopped at, several photos would appear on the table.

He quickly ran back and forth throughout the entire tavern. After a brief silence, a burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted!

"Hahaha! So that's where you've been! You've disappeared into the Dark Outer Sea, impressive!"

Serius was the first to run to Ember's side and put his arm around his neck. He had noticed Ember's unusual nature during the initial testing, but he hadn't expected it to be this unusual.

The Dark Sea, a place no one had ever set foot in before! But now, someone has, and it was an adventurer registered in Mondstadt who went in!

Seemingly recalling how he had swaggered around in front of the other branch presidents, Serius burst into laughter.

"Senior, how did you get there!"

"Ember, is that the legendary evil god on it?"

"Senior Ember, tell me what the Dark Sea is like!"

……

Soon, more people surrounded Ember. Ember waved his hand, jumped onto a table, and shouted, "Don't rush me! Why do you think my first night back was spent looking for you at the tavern?"

"Sit down, everyone, and let me tell you about my adventures in the Dark Sea!"

And so, in the small tavern, Ember stood on the table, vividly recounting his adventures in the Dark Sea, while a group of adventurers, some green and some seasoned, surrounded him.

Even the other drinkers and the tavern's bartender joined in, listening as Ember spoke.

When talking about dangerous or magnificent scenery, Yu Jin would show everyone photos, which always elicited gasps of amazement.

The Outer Sea is fascinating enough, and even without embellishment, Ember's experiences are enough to captivate audiences.

Time passed by unnoticed, and the group stayed in the tavern until late at night before reluctantly dispersing.

……

It's another morning, several days since the embers were bragging at the tavern.

After hearing that Ember hadn't reported his deeds to headquarters, Serius volunteered to help him gather the necessary materials and apply for the title of Great Adventurer for him.

Today is the day he goes to pick up the certificate.

"Hello, Mr. Ember!"

"you're good too!"

"Are you going on an adventure, senior?"

"No, I'm free lately."

"When does Mr. Ember plan to take action to eliminate the dragon scourge?"

"We'll have to wait. I'll ask the Knights when I have time."

……

Walking down the street, Yu Jin still felt a little out of place. His reputation had risen again a few days ago, to the point that many people would greet him as soon as he went shopping.

Soon, Ember arrived at the Adventurers' Guild. This time, it wasn't the rendezvous point where Catherine was, but the Adventurers' Guild building where Serius worked and handled guild affairs.

The Adventurers' Guild building looks somewhat similar to the Knights' Guild building, but it's smaller.

When they arrived, a considerable number of people had already gathered in front of the Adventurers' Guild building. In addition to adventurers, there were also ordinary residents and even some Knights of Favonius who had come to watch.

"senior!"

"Has the one who burned his sins finally come to receive his reward?"

"master!"

The first to run over were Bennett, Fischl, and Erin. But something about Ember seemed a little off.

Bennett and Eileen were fine, acting as usual. But why was Fischl carrying the Dragonbow across his back? Didn't he find it troublesome?

"Fischl, doesn't the Eye of God have a storage function? Why are you carrying the Dragonbow on your back?" Ember asked, looking at the Dragonbow that was much longer than Fischl's.

"The princess bears the noble responsibility of protecting all the souls of all living beings in the mortal world, so she needs the power before her to empower herself!" Fischl was spouting childish nonsense again.

“Miss wants to exercise.” Oz’s ability to omit words was comparable to Kutri’s.

"Alright, whatever makes you happy." Yu Jin turned around and looked at Eileen again. Now, both her gait and breathing were much better than before.

Ember tapped Eileen's forehead with his finger and said to her, "I'm always on the go and can't always give you pointers. Let them help you out. Maybe you'll run into that guy from Inazuma there."

Yu Jin thought of Feng, wondering how that kid was doing now.

"Them?" Eileen touched her forehead, feeling as if something strange had happened to her.

“My former rivals,” Yu Jin explained. “My martial arts skills were honed by them, and yours can be honed in the same way.”

"Really?" Eileen clenched her fists and nodded firmly. "Don't worry, Master, I won't let you down!"

Ember glanced around, somewhat disappointed that Kaeya and the others weren't there. But that was to be expected; ever since the Dragon Plague descended, the Knights of Favonius had been short-handed, and they were probably still working overtime.

Ember stepped past the crowd and entered the Adventurers' Guild building. A large hall came into view, its walls adorned with numerous portraits.

Those were all great adventurers who came from Mondstadt.

"Haha, you've finally arrived." Serius snapped out of his admiring the portraits and pulled Ember to one of them, excitedly asking, "What do you think? Handsome, right?"

Ember looked at it; it was a portrait of himself. Serius had originally intended for Ember to remove his helmet, but Ember refused under any circumstances.

So that's all.

"Not bad." Yu Jin nodded. Was this considered being remembered in this world?

"What do you mean 'not bad'? The association paid a hefty price to have this painted for you!" Serius patted Ember on the back and said with a big laugh.

"Here, your badge," Serius said, handing Ember a brocade box.

Yu Jin opened it and saw that inside was an exquisite badge.

"Isn't this a bit too hasty?" Ember asked Serius. He had thought it would be a grand affair with such a large commotion.

"That was so hasty! I only called one person. Everyone outside came voluntarily." Serius didn't seem to care at all, and he remarked with a sigh:

"The association is a loose organization, not very formal, which is probably why there are so many great adventurers in Mondstadt."

"The most?" Ember looked at the portraits in the hall. Stanley was among them, along with some other people he didn't recognize.

"Hmph, of course." Serius puffed out his chest proudly and said to Ember, "So? Interested in becoming a branch leader?"

Serius thought Ember was quite good; he was powerful but cared about his comrades. He also, like him, cared about newcomers.

"Fine, you should be the president." With that, Yu Jin walked out of the Adventurers' Association building.

He didn't want to be tied down by anything right now. As a branch president, he would be responsible to the association. For Ember, who traveled all over the world, the position of president was clearly not suitable.

Stepping out of the building, there was another commotion, but just as Ember and the others were showing off their badges, a storm suddenly struck!

Endless gales swept through Mondstadt, and massive tornadoes roared, whipping up debris from the ground.

"Someone's been blown away!" Suddenly, a shout came, and Ember looked up.

A blonde girl was swept high into the sky by a strong wind, but she did not give up.

The girl struggled to support the wind wings behind her, striving to maintain her balance in the wind, and the flowing wind seemed to be moved by her perseverance. A faint green light appeared on her body.

"Wendy?" The lightning in Ember's hand dissipated, and he stared at the girl fighting the dragon high in the sky, remaining silent for a long time.

Then, he suddenly smiled, and he saw the gears of fate begin to turn.

It turns out that there really are people in this world called "protagonists".

Chapter 103 Girl

2023-08-28

High in the sky, Firefly, riding the winds of a thousand years, battles against Dvalin.

It was called a battle, but it was really just Luminous chasing Dvalin. Following the voice in her mind, Luminous condensed wind elemental power and continuously attacked the purple clump on Dvalin's back.

Dvalin seemed unwilling to fight Luminous, who was empowered by Venti; it simply kept running away. However, Luminous, or rather Venti, relentlessly pursued Dvalin.

"Is this the dragon Amber was talking about?" Ying looked at the huge dragon in the distance, feeling slightly uneasy. She hadn't expected to have to fight such a powerful creature so soon after waking up.

"Almost there! Maybe we can rescue Dvalin this time!" Wendy exclaimed excitedly as she watched the poisonous blood on Dvalin's back about to burst open.

"Hey! Who are you?!" Paimon heard the unfamiliar male voice again, but still received no response.

This made her so angry that she jumped up and down in her spatial pocket. Whenever there was a battle, Paimon would run to her own little space and refuse to come out no matter what.

Ying was fully focused on fighting Dvalin; her strength had not yet recovered, and she could not afford to be careless.

However, just as Luminous was about to continue her pursuit of Dvalin, Dvalin let out a roar, unleashing a torrent of wind elemental power that blew Luminous away.