The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

"Shh! Keep your voice down!" Even before entering the Cathedral of the West Wind, Paimon had already assumed his role.

Yu Jin looked at the tiny creature fluttering about in front of him. How come he hadn't noticed before that this guy was such a good actor?

"Seriously, do we really need to be so sneaky? We haven't even reached the point where we need to steal anything."

Ying realized what was happening and stood up straight. She was saving the Four Winds Guardian, so why did it seem like she had done something wrong?

"Hey, isn't this the perfect atmosphere? Since you all say so, let's go borrow some luggage." Wendy scratched her head as well.

He then led everyone into the West Wind Cathedral.

The cathedral remained clean and tidy, and despite it being afternoon, a steady stream of people came and went. The interior was bustling with activity.

Despite the large number of people, the cathedral remained remarkably quiet. Most of the people there were devout followers of the wind god, and they took their prayers very seriously.

However, the group still found a nun who was available inside the cathedral, dressed in a pure white nun's habit.

Gotlinde, the nun in charge of handling the cathedral's official duties, occasionally answers questions from the congregation when she has a spare moment.

It was clear that Gotlinde was in a state of leisure.

Ember and Wendy then shoved Firefly into a chair and strode forward.

"Why did you follow me here?" Wendy asked in a low voice, looking at Ember who was following closely beside him.

“I’m very good at getting along with nuns,” Ember replied softly. If the Fire Keeper is considered a nun.

Soon, the two arrived in front of Gotlind.

"May the wind god bless you, Mr. Ember, and the young poet. Is there anything I can help you with?" Gotlind smiled and nodded slightly as she saw Ember and Wendy approach her.

"Hello, Sister Sister."

"Greetings, Sister Sister."

Then Ember saw Gotlind's smile change from radiant to cold, a truly magical transformation.

When Wendy saw Gotlind's appearance, she wanted to jump up and knock Ember's head. "Is this what you mean by 'I'm good at getting along with nuns'?"

"Ahem!" Wendy cleared her throat, then leaned closer to Gotlind mysteriously and said, "Actually, I possess a secret that can resolve this crisis..."

"Then you should report to the Knights, little poet."

"As long as we borrow the power of the Sky Harp..."

"No, little poet."

"big sister……"

"No, little poet."

"I'll do it! I guarantee with the honor of the Adventurers' Guild that I can return the Sky Harp intact!"

“No, little… cough cough, Mr. Ember.” Gotlind choked, then said:

“Mr. Ember, I remember you don’t hold any position in the Adventurers’ Guild, do you? If we put the guild’s reputation at risk like this, Mr. Serius will cry.”

"Besides, aren't you busy? I remember the Adventurers' Guild's requests are piling up like a mountain."

Ember and Wendy tried to persuade them with their emotions and reason, but Gotlinde remained unmoved and refused to lend them the Sky Harp.

Left with no other choice, Wendy and Ember exchanged a glance; it seemed they had no other option but to resort to that method.

Wendy stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Phew... there's no other way, I can't hide it anymore."

Then he spread his hands and raised his voice even louder, “My devout believer, rejoice! Before you stands Barbatos himself!”

"I testify, I swear on my reputation as a great adventurer, what he said is true!" Ember chimed in at the opportune moment.

The two sang in perfect harmony, just like the real thing. The cathedral was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.

……

"Tsk, you're no good, nobody believes you." Ember sat on a chair in the cathedral and complained to Wendy next to him.

Wendy wasn't angry at all. He leaned back on the bench and said with a smile, "I think it's your problem. If you weren't so irresponsible, maybe it would have worked out."

"Alright, Ying is back." Yu Jin didn't say anything more. He looked up at Ying, who had returned empty-handed in the distance.

"We couldn't borrow any." Ying looked at Ember and Wendy and shook her head.

"normal."

"It seems the Knights' super rookie isn't up to par."

Ember and Wendy nodded, showing no surprise whatsoever.

"Hmph, since the village is unwilling to give the best sword to the hero, in order to defeat the Demon King, we'll have to take it by trickery!" Wendy stroked his chin and chuckled a few times.

"Actually, I didn't want to steal anything." Ying looked at Wenrou's smiling face and helplessly shrugged.

"But it's okay, I'll help you. Because I don't want to see [Separation] again." Ying said, clutching her chest with a smile.

……

Late at night, three uninvited guests appeared inside the West Wind Cathedral, whose doors were tightly shut.

It was Ember, Venti, Luminous, and Paimon!

Actually, by turning into nothingness, everyone could have "borrowed" the Sky Harp during the day. However, considering the importance of creating the right atmosphere, Ember waited until late at night.

"Keep it up, you two!" Wendy cheered for Ember and Firefly in front of the cathedral's storeroom.

However, with a wave of Ember's hand, their figures vanished. This caused Wendy, who was about to say something, to freeze in shock.

What else could he say but tell them not to steal all the artifacts of the Church of the West Wind?

The West Wind Cathedral is a hidden gem; although the doors to its storerooms are small, the interior space is surprisingly large.

The shelves and cabinets were filled with artifacts and books that looked very old. Some of the more valuable items were even covered with glass cases.

The Sky Harp was located on a high platform at the far end of the storeroom. The Church of Westwind had prepared a large room specifically for it.

The Sky Harp has virtually no protective measures around it. Perhaps this is because the Sky Harp is a famous treasure of Mondstadt, so there's no need to worry about it being stolen.

After all, it would be recognized at a glance as soon as it appears outside.

As for the dust, although the Sky Harp is ancient, it still retains the divine power of the wind god Barbatos.

Although these meager efforts are not very useful, they can still clean the dust off the Sky Harp.

With the help of becoming invisible, breaking through the storage room's already weak defenses was a piece of cake.

Before long, Ember and Firefly arrived at the platform. Looking at the somewhat dilapidated harp before him, Ember could only sigh at the power of time.

As Ying reached out to take the Sky Harp, a purple figure suddenly flashed before her eyes.

The figure took the Sky Harp first. They seemed quite surprised that they had obtained Mondstadt's most precious treasure so easily.

However, she clearly did not expect that there were two other people present.

Suddenly, a huge wooden stick appeared in the air, and then the stick struck the back of Lei Ying's head with an abnormal speed.

"Bang!" The sorcerer Lei Ying fell to the ground with a thud. Then Ying seized the opportunity and hugged the Sky Harp that was flying in the air.

"This is ridiculous, why are there Fools everywhere?" Yu Jin complained, looking at the Thunderfire Sorcerer at his feet.

"Let's go, senior!" Ying looked at the Sky Harp in her hand. Now that the mission was complete, there was no need to stay here.

However, just as the two were about to leave, a startled cry suddenly came from behind them:

"Hey... what the hell?! The Sky Harp has flown up by itself!"

"???" Only then did Ember realize that he had forgotten to add the "Transform into Nothingness" effect to the Sky Harp as well.

To others, the Sky Harp appears to be floating directly in the air!

"Run!" Ember grabbed Ying's hand and ran straight out of the storage room...

After that, an urban legend arose in Mondstadt. It is said that in the dead of night in Mondstadt, one can occasionally see a floating harp, followed closely by a harp chaser as swift as the wind.

Chapter 125 The Black Blade Returns

2023-08-28

"Hurry up and make the Sky Harp invisible!" Wendy shouted, somewhat annoyed, as he followed the Sky Harp floating in front of him.

They've perfectly "borrowed" the Sky Harp. If Ember keeps the Sky Harp in this strange state, the Knights of Favonius will probably come looking for them soon.

“Then you won’t be able to see me,” Ember explained. That’s the trouble with becoming invisible.

It's fine if you use it yourself, but if you give it to a group of people to use, and they can't see it from each other, that's really annoying.

They are not like Black Blades; they can communicate with each other while invisible.

Wendy pondered for a moment, then said to the invisible Ember and Luminosity, "Make the Sky Harp invisible, and let's go to the Angel's Gift Gathering."

“Okay!” Ember thought it was good, and then Wendy saw the Sky Harp in front of him gradually disappear.

Then he stopped walking.

"Ha! I'm exhausted. How did Ember run so fast!" Wendy leaned against a wall, panting heavily.

Wendy had actually been wanting to ask why they ran so fast without being discovered, but considering that Ying hadn't said anything, he kept his question to himself.

The bard wasn't good at running. He needed to rest for a while.

……

Before the angel's gift, Ember's figure suddenly appeared. The Sky Harp in his hand had already been absorbed into his body, and now he was just like an ordinary drinker.

"Squeak!" Pushing open the door, Ember was surprised to find that, in addition to the bartender Charles, Diluc was also inside.

Diluc is always elusive, and even Ember has only seen him a handful of times. Today, however, he was lucky enough to run into him.

"Hey, Diluc, long time no see!" Ember greeted him cheerfully.

"Hmm, long time no see. I heard you've become a great adventurer? Congratulations." Diluc nodded calmly when he saw Ember return to Angel's Gift after so long.

However, judging from the barely perceptible curve of his lips, Diluc was still somewhat pleased by Ember's arrival.

Seeing Diluc's calm demeanor, Ember wasn't surprised. After all, Diluc was unfazed by anyone.

Ember stroked his chin. He suddenly felt that Diluc and the puppet were a good match, both being "emotionless, emotionless, and aloof".

However, given Diluc's relationship with the Fatui, it was already a sign of restraint that he didn't immediately attack the puppet.