Genshin Impact: I, the Winter's Executor, am forced to work.

Alexei, looking displeased, waded through the water towards the shore.

"Ah, right, right, in the end, if that person were here, we wouldn't have fallen down just because that idiot was here."

"That's enough. Arguing won't do any good. Let's explore first before making any plans. This area is too open, so everyone should stay close together and avoid touching any mechanisms."

As the captain, Fengquan Vanguard stopped the rift from widening.

The efficiency of nearly a hundred people was still quite high. Even though the water somewhat hindered their movements, the search plan proceeded in an orderly manner.

Valeria held the Mistweaver in her hand, and the fireflies she kept flew out of their cage.

As someone with lightning attributes, if she used her lightning shield in the pool, it would probably kill everyone.

Using fireflies for exploration is the only viable temporary solution.

"Tch, what a hassle."

Alexei strode forward, slipped on the mud, stumbled, ran up the embankment, fell to the ground, and pressed some button in his hand.

The rotating stone pillar gradually rose, and several points of light suddenly flashed in the silt. A black aura emerged from the stone pillar and fell into the light.

A tremor came from all around, and a figure suddenly leaped out of the water.

The enormous object instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"Hey? What's this thing doing here?"

His voice trembled slightly with a hint of doubt.

The flying machine had four arms; to be precise, two of them resembled lances, one in front of the other.

At the same time, a large, humanoid figure emerged from the mud, its single eye flashing with light, and laser beams shooting out, even splitting the water surface in two.

If Qin Ye were here, he would definitely be able to call them by name immediately.

Ruin Guardians and Ruin Hunters.

The Fatui's formation was instantly divided into several sections. Their usual teamwork practice proved effective, allowing them to react swiftly.

The Thunder Hammer slammed into the guard's leg, the strong recoil numbing his hands.

Immediately following was the strike of the mechanical arm, which sent Thunder Hammer Vanguard flying, blood spurting from his mouth.

The black aura seemed to be intentionally protecting the body of the ruins guardian, making it difficult for attacks to break through its defenses.

The opponent seemed to have some tactics. They first injured the front line of the group, then switched from dividing them up to surrounding them, gradually shrinking the area where the Fools could move, and finally forcing them into a corner.

"I remember during training we were taught to shoot in the eyes, but what about the musketeers?"

"I've already tried it, but it didn't work!"

"Useless? How could that be?"

Flames shot from the muzzle, heading straight for One-Eyed.

But the guard raised one arm and used his palm to block the flames.

"Me, over?"

This time, even the last hope has vanished.

The Fools kept retreating until their backs were against the wall, and then they realized that everyone had gathered together.

"This time, I really am going to die for my country..."

"Come on, disobeying orders and acting on your own will lead to the annihilation of the entire team. Then you'll be used as a negative example. I'm not going to do that."

"At least he left with more than ninety companions."

The sound of mechanical friction grew louder and louder.

The Relic Hunter's limbs transformed into cannon barrels, and several missiles were fired into the sky, accompanied by immense heat and power.

"So why are these hundreds-of-years-old objects still so vibrant and alive?"

The missile changed angle and fell rapidly.

The echo of the leather boots striking the ground reverberated through the hole above, growing louder and more rapid.

A figure leaped down, slashing at the wall with one hand. Two square stone slabs suddenly extended, deflecting all the missiles.

The rubble and dust that were shaken down were caught by the second layer of stone slabs, without touching the Fools' team members at all.

A black and red outfit, with a cloak that billowed like flames, came into view.

He landed smoothly, supporting himself with one hand on the ground.

"???"

"Debt settlement agent?"

"Thank goodness, my life is spared..."

"We're saved, my loved ones!"

"Can't you be a little more dignified?" Valeria pouted, noticing the tears welling up in the eyes of the person beside her.

The sudden arrival of powerful reinforcements brought a sigh of relief to everyone, who covered their trembling hands and feet with jokes.

However, there was no time to relax on the scene. Seeing that the missiles were useless, several of the ruins' guardians punched the newly appeared targets.

The "debt settler" simply crosses his arms in front of his chest and then pushes them to the sides.

"As solid as a rock".

The powerful punch stopped a few tens of centimeters from the mask, unable to advance any further.

The strong gust of wind made it difficult for the sorcerer behind to stand, causing him to stagger a few steps.

The hood on his head was thus blown about and eventually lifted up suddenly.

Her silver hair fluttered, causing the fools to swallow their excited words.

Such unique silver hair, figure, Geo element...

Keqing, who was following behind, finally arrived and witnessed the scene of one person holding off the guardians of the ruins.

Valeria's eyes lit up, and she knelt on one knee: "My Lord Fool! Your loyal follower welcomes your arrival!"

"???"

What happened to the ambition you mentioned earlier?

Keqing, standing at the cave entrance, gripped her sword tightly and gritted her teeth.

So when you were praising the Fool to me on the street, you were actually praising yourself, right?

Chapter 18 The Eye of God Dimmed

Qin Ye reached out and removed the mask from his face, revealing his true appearance.

He tossed the mask like a frisbee, and it landed right in Valeria's hands.

"Please take this for me."

Wearing a mask really doesn't suit him. Although he was exposed in front of Keqing, he's not embarrassed at all now compared to the beginning.

As long as I'm not embarrassed, then what's embarrassing is ( ).

The Jade Shield had just been successfully repaired and couldn't be maintained for long, so Qin Ye issued the order as quickly as possible.

"All squads, listen up! Reorganize yourselves according to the team assignments used during training. Each squad should be divided into groups based on their six attributes."

"Yes!"

The rocks on the water's surface rose up, creating a foothold for everyone.

"Those who were previously unable to act due to elemental reactions, quickly get into the zone!"

"Yes!"

"My Lord Fool, please allow us to share your burdens!"

Sharp stone pillars erupted from the ground, heading straight for the one-eyed guardian of the ruins.

The opponent quickly raised his hand to block, and the stone pillar pierced through his palm, but the impact was reduced and the core was not destroyed.

"There's no need to share the burden. Now that I'm here, you just need to take care of yourselves. You also need to relax after days of trekking."

"Your Excellency is so gentle," Valeria said excitedly, cupping her cheeks in her hands.

Ignoring his little fangirl, Qin Ye quickly stepped on the stone pillar and climbed upwards.

The blade took shape in his hands. He nimbly leaped up, dodging the attack of the other mechanical arm, and thrust the sword tip forward with both hands, instantly shattering the core.

The ruins guard, having lost its power, sat down on the ground and stopped working.

Seeing their "comrade" lose his ability to move in the blink of an eye, all the information processing systems of the ruins guards set the silver-haired man's danger level to the highest level.

A barrage of punches came, but Qin Ye did not dodge, allowing the opponent to hit him. The jade shield protected him from all the damage, and the powerful blows actually pushed him off the battlefield.

He reached out and twisted his neck.

Although he really wanted to catch two and send them to Sandoni, it was still quite difficult to pack them up and take them away from such a space.

Therefore, we can only try to catch them all at once; this sentiment is more important than anything else.

As the Fools watched the tense and exciting battle, the ground beneath their feet suddenly began to ripple inexplicably, pushing them all up into the air.

"In Liyue, the Geo element is truly plentiful and satisfying."

Qin Ye's lips curled up as he looked at the single eye that was flashing in front of him and waved his arm.

The flat walls and underwater, rock ridges spring up like bamboo shoots after rain, sealing off the joints guarding the ruins.

A blinding light extended from the tip of the longsword, quickly transforming it into a giant sword as tall as two people.

However, such weight was nothing to Qin Ye. He gripped the hilt tightly with both hands, and the blade sliced ​​through several core points in the blink of an eye, shattering them all.

"You are the last one."

As the only flying unit, the Relic Hunter still had its last bit of stubbornness, crashing down amidst the roar of cannon fire.

"Disperse!"

The giant sword transformed once more, becoming a dense array of flying swords that collided violently with the missile.