Genshin Impact: A Red Teyvat Life Starting from Zero

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Moreover, there's Anxin's "intuition."

But after hearing that sentence, she realized that the soldiers on the dock probably weren't trying to deal with them.

Therefore, she ordered her men not to take action without authorization.

"If they really wanted to make a move, they wouldn't have let us see it. Wouldn't it be better to catch them all in one fell swoop once we're ashore?"

"Then why..."

"Whatever the reason, it's always good to be prepared and vigilant. I'm the head of the Southern Cross fleet, and I'm responsible for my crew. Danger is a strange thing; the more prepared we are, the less likely it is to come."

Courage doesn't equate to being brainless. Before conquering a storm at sea, shouldn't we at least check the boat beneath our feet?

These words left Wen Chen and An Xin speechless.

They realized that this was actually a difference in their perspectives.

The two of them are the Night Watchers of Liyue, Liyue's intelligence and security organization.

Their work is mostly done alone, or at most in twos and threes, fighting against others in the shadows.

For them, when faced with such a situation, they either take the risk or give up; there are very few situations where they can be fully prepared and deal with it calmly.

However, the Southern Cross fleet was different.

The Southern Cross was an armed fleet with a large number of men and considerable fighting power.

They could have made ample preparations and greeted them openly and confidently.

This confidence comes from strength.

The difference in their thinking compared to Beidou lies in the fact that one operates in the shadows while the other operates in the open; one plays the role of a lone hero while the other is part of a large organization.

“I understand.” x2.

"Yes, that's good. And besides, I feel..."

Beidou drew out the sound and hesitated for a moment.

"The reason they've made such a big show of things is probably neither to deal with us nor to welcome us. Most likely, it's to intimidate troublemakers."

"To deter villains?"

Wen Chen and An Xin exchanged a glance.

Let's take another look through the binoculars.

Their positions appear to be a formation for protecting important officials.

"I can't guarantee the specifics, but I really can't think of any reason why they would want to clash with us. We'll find out once we get ashore."

Beidou shook his head.

"Colonel, Colonel?"

"Hey, I'm here, boss. What's up?"

Chongzu jumped down from the building.

"Once we reach the shore, at least half of the brothers will remain on the boat. You will lead the team and stay vigilant, understand?"

"I understand, I get it, don't worry, boss."

"Okay, sure. I trust you to handle things."

Amid the tense atmosphere of the Southern Cross fleet, the Death Star slowly approached the dock.

As the ship approached the shore, Beidou and his team discovered that there was a shipbuilding platform not far from the dock.

They had been so focused on the dock with their binoculars that they mistook this shipyard for an ordinary building from a distance.

Now, near the coast, they can clearly see the shipyard in this area, the keel on the shipyard, and the orange-red gantry crane on it.

And a large number of guards on the perimeter.

"Is Haizhi Island currently trying to build its own ships? Are they planning to go to sea?"

A bold idea involuntarily popped into everyone's mind.

"How is that possible? How could Haiqi Island obtain an entry and exit permit? They can't possibly be planning to force their way into the thunderstorm zone, can they?"

They felt this was a bit too outrageous.

Amidst everyone's wild speculations, the Death Star docked.

With a "snap," the gangway was lowered.

Beidou, leading his group, was the first to disembark from the ship.

"Welcome back, Captain Beidou."

Jiang Ming took the initiative to go up and greet him.

Xin Hai was busy at the Coral Palace this time, so she didn't come over.

"Mr. Jiang, the grand entrance of you gentlemen is quite a shock to me."

Beidou looked around at the soldiers.

They wore green military uniforms, but no one was wearing armor. The objects they held were strangely shaped: two iron pipes with a bent object hanging below.

There was something trailing behind it, I don't know what it was.

It should be a weapon, no doubt.

It is clearly different from weapons like swords, spears, and halberds, but I don't know how this weapon is used.

As for the soldiers themselves, they clearly weren't veterans; they probably hadn't even seen blood, and they weren't particularly strong either. However, they were well-disciplined, and there was a sharp edge in their eyes.

Jiang Ming... why does he look just like that kid Ayato Kamisato, both of them looking a bit tired?

Jiang Ming looked into Beidou's eyes and understood that Beidou was expressing dissatisfaction.

But he doesn't have a good solution right now.

"Please forgive us, Captain Beidou, but the situation on Haizhi Island is not very stable at the moment, and these are just necessary measures."

"Not very stable?"

"Yes, that's right, beset by internal and external troubles. To be on the safe side, I suggest that you stay within the designated area during your stay on Haizhi Island. As for the specifics, this person will serve as your guide during your stay on Haizhi Island."

Jiang Ming stepped aside, allowing a young woman in military uniform to walk over.

"Hello, Captain Beidou, you can just call me 'Sparrow'. I will be your guide for the rest of your trip on Haizhi Island, and I will also be responsible for your safety and security."

Sparrow, dressed in a dark green military uniform, saluted Beidou.

"..."

Beidou was somewhat speechless.

She wanted to explain in detail, but you just dismissed it with a simple "internal and external troubles."

Moreover, this little girl looks frail and doesn't have the Eye of God. Who's going to protect whom?

Forget it, it just so happens that Wen Chen and An Xin, these two "Night Watchmen," are right here. They're a perfect match. We can have them investigate; the information might be more accurate.

Instead of digging deeper, Beidou chose to accept the "protection" and moved on to the next topic.

"In addition to conducting normal trade activities, we have come here on the orders of Seven Stars to visit your power system and bring back samples of generators."

Chapter 70: More and More Confusion

"Ah, is that so?"

Jiang Ming was taken aback for a moment, then realized it was normal.

The client, the big spender, simply conducted an on-site inspection.

It seems that Hideo Yamagami is doing a good job in Liyue.

"How about this, tomorrow morning I'll arrange for everyone to visit the industrial park, including the power plant, is that alright?"

"no problem!"

"Well, it's getting late now. We've prepared a welcome dinner for you all, so please have a meal first."

At the banquet, Beidou sat down next to Jiang Ming, subtly leaning closer to him, and quietly asked:

"Hey, what's up with that shipyard? And what's that orange thing that's hanging things?"

"Shipbuilding platform, of course it's for shipbuilding, what else could it be? As for that orange-red thing, the gantry crane, it's just for lifting and transporting materials."

"Have you obtained the travel permit?"

Beidou was very puzzled.

Would the people who follow the Heavenly Orders really distribute something like this to Haiqi Island?

"No."

Then why are you building ships?

Beidou looked at Jiang Ming with a surprised expression.

Could it be...

"So you can get through the thunderstorm zone?!"

Beidou was greatly impressed, and his voice involuntarily rose a pitch.

"I don't know. We plan to build an all-steel ship and use some new technologies related to mine protection. Maybe we can force our way through."

"Impressive, you guys really dare to think big."

Beidou clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.