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

"Although Brother Qin Ye keeps saying that the two of them must never be separated, I really can't see what the purpose of this floating spirit is."

Tatiana frowned. She disliked teammates who slacked off at the back. If she were fighting in front and someone behind her was eating and shouting with puffed-out cheeks, she would definitely turn around and take out that teammate first.

"Who knows? How many people can see through the thoughts of a fool? It's time to make preparations; our hero is about to make his appearance."

The servant smiled dismissively and left with Tatiana.

The battle with the Fireflies continues.

She still believed that Miss Fool would come to save her, after all, in her heart, Miss Fool was a kind and understanding person.

As the blade struck, the Thunder Axe Hilichurl instantly lost its life force, and she finally found another chance to catch her breath.

A deafening roar resounded as the King of Chuqiu landed, causing the earth to tremble uncontrollably.

“Traveler, why don’t we just leave Miss Fool behind? Although we don’t know where she went, she will surely find a way to reunite with us.”

Paimon issued a timely warning.

"Hmm..." Ying felt her body getting tired; nearly an hour of continuous fighting did indeed make her need to rest and recuperate. "Alright."

But will this Hilichurl King let me escape?

The obscure characters emanated like chanting, and Ying suddenly turned her head to look at the Abyss Mage who had somehow appeared behind her.

Oops.

Her mood took a sharp turn for the worse, and her reflexes, honed by years of combat, made her instantly roll to the side to dodge the incoming attack.

"really..."

This valley is now like a nest that continuously produces troops; the number of enemies is unfathomable.

Trouble.

"You, lower your head."

A calm voice reached Ying's ears, and as she lay down, a dazzling flash of fire appeared.

"The verdict is hereby pronounced!"

The loud cry grew clearer as the firebird approached. Its attack did not diminish. After destroying the Abyss Mage's shield, it crashed into the Hilichurl King's body, causing the king to take two steps back.

The man, wearing a golden masquerade mask, held a greatsword and his clothes appeared somewhat disheveled, but his eyes shone brightly beneath the mask.

"Traveler, thankfully you're alright."

Paimon flew over to check on Ying's injuries, only to find that Ying's gaze was completely drawn to the newcomer.

"I've seen so many handsome guys these past few days..."

Ying murmured to herself, Qin Ye's face appearing in her mind.

You asked how to tell if someone is handsome when they're wearing a mask?

Just kidding, this is an innate talent!

(Going home now. One more chapter today, but I'll do it later. I need to rest first.)

Chapter 172 They've made so much money they're practically mad.

"What! Diluc, you're the owner of Dawn Winery!"

Paimon shoved Ying's cheek away, his eyes shining.

There are just too many rich people in Mondstadt!

Although two of them are Winter People, none of that matters.

"Ah."

Diluc walked silently at the front, ignoring the noisy Mega Albino Floating Spirit.

However, he was impressed by the adventurer's skills.

According to his analysis, this girl was probably also tricked by the executive officer. Since they were both in the same boat, he figured he might as well let her use him.

So in the end, he didn't hide his identity; some sincerity would have been better to get the other party to go up and...start the team fight.

There's no harm in not using it.

"Um... Diluc, if it's possible, could you please help us find someone during your downtime in battle?"

Ying immediately stopped Paimon from continuing his idle chatter and took the initiative to start a conversation with Diluc.

"If possible, I'll keep an eye out for you."

“Yes, she is the executor of the Fools.”

"Who?" Diluc frowned.

Before Ying could even begin describing her appearance, the man interrupted her.

Fool?

Will he handle this kind of thing personally?

Although that man is indeed detestable and enjoys manipulating people, according to Diluc's understanding, if the enemy is truly the Abyss Order, that man will definitely focus on what matters most.

Ultimately, Mondstadt's safety was probably just a secondary concern in his eyes.

Moreover, the relationships between the executives are complex, and since the [Servant] has already taken charge of things here, the possibility of a second person appearing is even smaller.

How could an executive officer completely obey the orders of another executive officer? That would be utterly ridiculous.

"Dionysus the Fool was a tall girl with long, silver-white hair. She disappeared after bringing us here, perhaps deep into the canyon."

Ying didn't notice anything amiss with the other person and proceeded with the introduction carefully.

"..."

That's when I understood; it was a substitute sent by the Fool.

Should we sabotage his plans?

No.

Diluc secretly rejected this option.

In a sense, it's not time for him to offend fools yet.

"I understand, I'll keep an eye out for you."

With the Hilichurl King just defeated, there hasn't been another wave of Hilichurls attacking in the valley for a long time, and he felt that they were probably preparing something big.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, a dense barrage of arrows shot out from the valley. But Master Lu was a veteran of countless battles and had seen it all before. He immediately used flames to burn away all the incoming arrows.

A somewhat chaotic mob of people surged out of the valley, covering the sky and densely packed like a tide.

"How can there be so many Hilichurls!" Paimon skillfully hid himself.

Seeing that Ying had regained her fighting spirit, Master Lu brandished his greatsword and made a move to step forward. Sure enough, a golden figure rushed out first.

Only he noticed the strangeness of it all.

The Abyss Mage who led the Hilichurls has vanished.

At this point, the battle had degenerated into a primal riot.

"Is this the plan Qin Ye taught you?" Arecino's hand was around the neck of an Abyss Mage. Seeing the Hilichurls surging out, she mercilessly snapped its neck.

"Yes, Brother Qin Ye said that seeing the current state of Dadaupa Valley, Diluc will definitely choose not to reveal his identity to Luminous. He thinks there is a 90% chance that the Hilichurls in the valley are controlled by the Abyss."

Arecino watched helplessly as Tatiana turned to the next page of her notebook.

"The actual location Qin Ye sent me to is Cape Oath, which is further east. Clearing out the Hilichurls to relieve the pressure on Mondstadt and clearing the way is a win-win situation. So now that you and I have dealt with the Abyss Order, the Hilichurls will be leaderless and will naturally panic and attack Diluc and Luminosity."

Tatiana closed the notebook and carefully placed it in her bosom.

“I understand. Diluc is just a pawn. He has feelings for Mondstadt and will definitely not stand idly by. After you and I rescue them from their predicament, it will also increase the Traveler's and the Floating Spirit's trust in the title of Fool.”

Diluc will not reveal the Fool's identity, after all, he has passively accepted the favor Dionysus has done for him—solving countless Hilichurl calamities.

We can only swallow our pride and bear it.

Tatiana gained the traveler's gratitude and the pride of completing the mission. Qin Ye used this opportunity to have a date with Columbia in the snowy mountains. I saw that Lezi saved himself the trouble of making arrangements and also gained intelligence and battle merits. The traveler gained rewards and the favor of the Fatui and Diluc. Diluc protected Mondstadt.

There may even be transactions involved that I am unaware of.

Even if people have negative thoughts, they will ultimately use the gains to cover up their incompetence in being deceived.

Rounding down, it means everyone made a killing.

"However, your control over elemental power has become increasingly precise. I never imagined that you could open a door so quickly and directly abduct an Abyss Mage."

"You flatter me. Brother Qin Ye did give me some basic special training."

Tatiana replied modestly, her eyes fixed on the battle below the mountain. Seeing that the two were gradually losing ground, she quickly stepped into the mirror gate.

The traveler in the midst of battle felt something lift up the back of her neck, and surprisingly, it was completely harmless, so much so that she didn't have time to react.

After a change of scenery, her feet were safely placed on the ground, and she looked around in confusion.

A moment later, Diluc was thrown out of the mirror door.

Tatiana meticulously wiped every corner of her palm.

"Miss Fool?!" Ying suddenly felt like she was about to cry tears of joy.

"Don't move."

The gentle "Fool" took out another handkerchief and wiped the blood and dust from Ying's face: "Give me a quick treatment, and I'll treat you in a bit."

"N-nothing...it's nothing." Ying was a little taken aback by the sudden concern, but for some reason, she didn't want to avoid it.

"I'm sorry, I had previously detected the presence of other Executors and learned that the Hilichurls in the valley were being controlled by the Abyss Order, so I killed their leader first. I didn't expect to cause you so much trouble."

Tatiana's voice was soft and gentle, her tone full of apology.

"No...it's alright, Miss Fool, I'm just glad you're alright."

Ying quickly stood up and stepped in front of Tatiana.

"Anyway, let's get these things sorted out as soon as possible."

Diluc watched the interaction between the two, his mouth opening and closing repeatedly, and even his dead fish eyes widened and became normal, but he quickly returned to his usual state.