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

Without further hesitation, he jumped straight down into the pit.

The music resumed, its sound penetrating and powerful.

The surrounding rock walls trembled considerably as a result, and sand and soil kept falling off.

"..."

Something feels off. Although I wasn't there when Narukami Shrine was destroyed, was Columbia really that powerful?

At that time, she was probably evenly matched with the flight attendant, and I was also somewhat evenly matched with him. In other words, I = flight attendant = Colombia.

Okay, I can't make this up anymore.

In short, the power of this piano music is simply incomparable.

Did she say she had something important to do? Actually, she went to use cheat codes?

A gust of wind rose from the ground, suspending Qin Ye's rapidly falling body in mid-air. He stared at the dark ground and looked up at the building suspended in mid-air.

The sound was coming from that direction.

He didn't rush up; instead, he quickly swung his arms, armoring himself from the feet up with rock elemental armor, while ice elemental armor protected his joints...

Just to be on the safe side, the wind and thunder elements were kept wrapped around the feet, making it easier for a strategic retreat later.

He sensed the collision of forces coming from afar, but did not illuminate the surrounding environment to avoid alerting the enemy.

I'll take a quick look, and if it's not Columbia, I'll turn around and say "Sorry to bother you, goodbye."

If it results in both sides suffering heavy losses, I'll consider stepping in to mediate.

As I moved forward, feeling my way along the wall, my eyes gradually adjusted to the darker atmosphere.

The aftershocks of the intense battle grew stronger, but one side was clearly fighting while retreating, constantly shifting positions.

The petite figure flashed past Qin Ye's eyes, causing his pupils to contract sharply.

She really is one of our own girls.

The figure being chased and steadily retreating...

Blonde hair, starry eyes, adult male, dressed in black, wearing a half-mask.

They were indeed acquaintances of Qin Ye; at least he could recognize their identities.

The End of Light - Dainesreb.

The two were engrossed in their battle and seemed unaware of Qin Ye in the distance.

"this..."

He could sense that Columbia's emotions were somewhat unstable, while Dain was so overwhelmed by the beating that he couldn't care less about his surroundings.

However, just as he was about to step in to mediate the fight, the two suddenly confronted each other.

“I have no intention of being your enemy. I have more important matters to attend to right now. I advise you to make way.”

Although the choice of words and sentence structure might suggest a desire to back down, the tone was filled with distrust and disgust.

"If you hadn't attacked first, why would I have pursued you so relentlessly?" Columbia frowned, clearly unconvinced by the other party's response.

"There's nothing to say between us," Dain said, growing increasingly impatient.

"..."

Qin Ye fell into deep thought.

How can this kid still be so stubborn after getting beaten up like that?

"You are merely someone who hovers outside all factions. If it weren't for your connection with Qin, I wouldn't even be in the mood to speak with you. If you disrupt my plans, you'd better watch yourself."

The girl's originally lovely face showed no trace of a smile; she issued a solemn warning with a blank expression.

"A plan? If you had even a shred of remorse, we wouldn't be fighting each other."

"Why should I feel guilty? Just because I didn't lend a helping hand in the end?"

Columbia's voice was filled with mockery: "Sword of the End, you are the captain of the Kanria Palace Guard. It is your fault for failing to protect your people."

As she said, her words never showed any remorse, but instead added a touch of sadness: "To me... even if all your people were cursed, it would not be as heartbreaking as his departure."

Even if this was just part of his plan? Even if he never truly experienced death?

A hint of anger crept into Dain's usually calm voice.

"You wouldn't know what he sacrificed, nor are you qualified to judge. If the deaths of your people could have spared him from another ordeal, I would have... Unfortunately, the reality is far from ideal."

The atmosphere became tense again, and Columbia seemed to have no intention of saying anything more, her fingers already reaching for the strings.

"How did you get here, Columbia?"

A familiar voice reached the girl's ears. In the blink of an eye, she put away her lute, tiptoed, and with a light step back, appeared beside Qin Ye.

"Qin, why?"

The girl suppressed her surprise and first expressed her sincere dissatisfaction with Qin Ye's entry into the Abyss of Layered Rocks.

“My men are trapped in the upper part of the rock formation, so I came down here specifically to look for them. I didn’t expect to hear your music, so I came here to take a look.”

"you..."

Colombia shook her head and didn't continue.

If he encounters any danger, I will protect him, since my strength has basically recovered.

"I see, Qin Ye. If it weren't for this familiar power, most of your friends wouldn't recognize you in this state."

Daines Reb withdrew his offensive stance and sighed, "If you hadn't come, I'm afraid we would have fought to the death today."

It has to be you... otherwise, no one could really control her.

Qin Ye didn't feel like he was seeing an old friend. Although he had lost his memory, he was definitely going to side with Colombia after that fight.

"I'm sorry, my memory of that is a bit hazy; I don't remember anything about what happened between us."

Dain jumped to Qin Ye's side without showing any hostility: "I understand that you've come this far, which means the plan was very successful. However, my goal is only to pursue the Abyss Order, and I can't offer you any constructive advice."

"So, why did you two start fighting as soon as you met? And I feel like something's not right with you, Columbia?"

Qin Ye breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the tense atmosphere between the two had disappeared.

I thought we'd have to use some force.

"It's my fault." The girl immediately blamed herself: "I just regained my power, and my mind is a little unstable. I overreacted to what he said."

"..."

Your well-behaved appearance made me think for a moment that you had gone to Qiaoyingzhuang to learn tea ceremony.

"What, you're not hiding it from me anymore?" Qin Ye casually joked, trying to gloss over the topic, but the other party suddenly became serious.

"Yes, I was afraid to tell you before because I was afraid of making you worry. After things are over in Liyue, I will tell you many inside stories little by little."

Chapter 206 Just Vanity

"There's such a thing as removing the curse from the Kanriyans?"

Seeing that the other party's words were similar to what he remembered, Qin Ye became even more certain of the reason why Dai Yin had come to this place.

He outwardly appeared quite angry and confused, as if he had just learned of the matter, but inwardly he was already planning his next move.

"Is it the Abyss King's plan?" Qin Ye asked tentatively.

“I’ve dealt with him quite a bit. He’s always been self-centered and doesn’t really have much affection for Canria.” He glanced at Columbia as he said this, “They’re fundamentally different.”

“I agree with that. He’s just a hypocritical beast with nothing but strength.” The girl had no intention of arguing with Qin Ye. Instead, she explained to him that he should stop guessing Dain’s riddle.

"That's another organization from within the Abyss? Empty?"

"possible."

Was Colombian also unsure?

Unlike the Riddler Qin Ye remembered, Kong was now on his side and a reasonable person. He probably wouldn't easily agree to a method that used a one percent chance to turn a Hilichurl back into a Kanri.

If he really is the one organizing it...

It can only be said that the traitor's actions in diverting the Abyss's strength were quite well done.

However, this also shows that he still has some say in the Abyss, and some Abyss cults even really want to restore Kanria.

The approach is a bit extreme; many ordinary people just want to live a peaceful life.

Whether it's death or resurrection, destruction or continued development through the study of taboos, it is ultimately the people who suffer.

"When a dynasty prospers, the people suffer; when a dynasty falls, the people suffer."

I couldn't help but utter this sigh.

“That’s exactly why I’m here to stop them,” Dain said with deep feeling.

"It's a pity that neither of us could stop that extreme ruler back then." He looked at Qin Ye beside him and shook his head gently.

Columbia sensed Qin Ye's state and, finding that he hadn't commented much, breathed a sigh of relief.

"Anyway, let's go take a look first. But Dain, I'm not trying to criticize you, but since it's such an urgent matter, why did you linger with Columbia for so long?"

"Qin...it's my fault." The girl tugged at the other's sleeve, taking the blame upon herself once again.

"It's alright, if there's something wrong, correct it; if not, keep up the good work."

Dain: ?

After a while, no one else has anything to do with it, right?

Watching the man stroke the girl's head, who had just gone mad, Dain calmly turned around and headed upwards.

It's true... she hasn't changed at all. Even with amnesia, she still looks the same.

"Hylocereus..."

Qin Ye carried Columbia and quickly moved into the upside-down building, where he saw the Hilichurl lying crookedly on the ground.

but...

He looked up and around, only to find the place eerily quiet.