I'm in Genshin Impact, and I started by teaming up with Luna.

A flash of light appeared at the muzzle of the cannon, followed by a fireball flying over.

Holy crap!

Wu Qiu cursed. Noelle had already shielded Wu Qiu behind her, and with a single gesture, released a rock element.

"Heart-protecting armor!"

With a loud bang, sparks flew everywhere, and Wu Qiu and Noelle were instantly engulfed in flames.

However, when the flames subsided, the two were still standing there unharmed. And around them was now a layer of rock elemental shield.

This shield not only blocked the fireball's attack but also insulated against the heat, making Wu Qiu feel much better instantly.

Noelle's breathing became heavy. Clearly, the temperature had made her very uncomfortable.

But why didn't Noelle use the Breastplate sooner? Wouldn't that have protected her from the heat?

"My breastplate requires a lot of rock element to maintain, and I can't keep it up for long. I need to get there quickly."

Wu Qiu understood. It turned out she was afraid the Breastplate would go into cooldown, and then she'd encounter danger again. And as it turned out, Noelle was incredibly clever.

If she had used the heart-protecting armor from the beginning, then it would be uncertain whether Wu Qiu is alive or dead now.

While they were chatting, the other side launched another attack, this time with three fireballs.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Explosions rang out continuously. Each time the breastplate was hit, it flashed with light, as if proclaiming its authority.

Clearly, while the fireball was powerful, it couldn't penetrate the breastplate. And although they weren't directly hit, the impact of the fireball forced Noelle to retreat continuously.

Even worse, the stone bridge behind them began to collapse, cutting off their escape route.

Seeing that the moment of despair had arrived, Noelle's eyes hardened, she put away her breastplate, grabbed Wu Qiu, and rushed over on her own initiative.

Whoosh! Three more fireballs! Noelle and Wu Qiu dodged one by sidestepping, then slid down to avoid the second.

Thirdly, seeing that she couldn't avoid it, Noelle simply used her breastplate once again. However, this time she only used a portion of it.

A Geo shield formed on the back of Noelle's hand. She leaped into the air, the shield deliberately colliding with the fireball.

However, at the moment of impact, Noelle suddenly pressed her shield down and pulled Wu Qiu quickly behind it.

Boom! This time, the sound rang right next to his ears, making Wu Qiu's eardrums ache. But the force of the explosion blasted Wu Qiu and Noelle into the air, and thanks to the shield's protection, they were unharmed.

They did a somersault in the air and landed steadily. By then, they had already passed the cannon and were running forward.

The cannon still wanted to attack, but the collapse behind it had already occurred. With a loud bang, the cannon hit the sky, and then the entire giant cannon fell down.

With no external threats, all they need to do now is outrun the collapse.

Chapter Seventy: What kind of temple is this?

"Quick, quick! Run! What the hell is this temple?!"

Wu Qiu and Noelle ran for a while, but the collapse behind them was getting faster and faster. If they fell in, they wouldn't even be left with ashes.

Fortunately, they could already see the other side. Just as the last stone bridge beneath their feet was about to collapse, Noel leaped up, carrying Wu Qiu with him as they flew away.

"Ha~ Phew~ I'm so tired, I'm exhausted."

Wu Qiu knelt on the ground, panting heavily. He was utterly frustrated. Was this what all the temples were like? Was this even a temple?

“No, although I’ve never been to the Four Winds Temple before, it couldn’t possibly look like this. That was clearly a mechanism to prevent outsiders from entering; this place has definitely been tampered with.”

Noelle spoke decisively. Wu Qiu then said, "Forget it, there's no going back anyway, let's continue deeper. But, is Klee alright? It's so dangerous, and she was so reckless."

Noelle shook her head. "No, Spark Knight is very powerful. She will be fine."

Noelle is right. If Klee didn't have some skills, she would have killed herself with those bombs.

Continuing deeper, they came to another large door. This door wasn't large, and it was locked. In front of it was a mechanism, presumably to open and close the door.

However, the mechanism was locked, and there was a very obvious question on it.

"1+1=?"

Wu Qiu was stunned. Painful memories flooded his mind, and Wu Qiu slammed his foot on the switch…

"It hurts a little, my foot hurts." Noelle stepped forward and looked at the question, then said, "It can't be that simple, could there be..."

Before she could finish speaking, Wu Qiu picked up a number two from the side and slapped it on.

A light flashed from the switch, and a button slowly rose up. They were right.

Noel stared blankly at Wu Qiu, somewhat puzzled. "Why are you so sure there's no hidden answer?"

Wu Qiu smiled and said, "I don't want to recall it."

Noelle was still a little confused, but Wu Qiu had already placed his hand on the button and pressed it hard!

No response. No, no, to be precise, Wu Qiu didn't have enough strength and couldn't press it down. The button bounced him back immediately.

The air fell silent, and Wu Qiu's face burned with pain.

"Ahem." She coughed softly and made way for him. Noelle smiled gently, but Wu Qiu felt hurt.

He stepped forward, pressed a button, and the switch turned on. The cube above the door rotated, and the door opened from top to bottom.

As soon as he opened the door, Wu Qiu saw the Hilichurls inside—yes, Hilichurls. A Hilichurl thug was sitting on a giant rock with a group of Hilichurls.

There are no Hilichurl Shamans here, only one Hilichurl Thug, a few Charging Hilichurls, a Thunder-type Hilichurl Archer, and several regular Hilichurls.

"Ah, little brother."

Wu Qiu spoke dismissively, then hid behind Noelle. It wasn't that he was arrogant, but with this lineup, they really weren't sure they could cause Noelle any trouble.

After all, Noelle's strength is more than enough to deal with these guys. As for herself, she'll definitely be on the sidelines, providing moral support.

The Hilichurls spotted Wu Qiu and his companions, and immediately brought Wu Qiu up. Noelle casually waved her hand, and a glowing shield appeared.

He handed the shield to Wu Qiu, saying, "Take this. I might not be able to fully protect you once the fighting starts, so use this in crucial moments."

Wu Qiu nodded, "Okay! Don't worry, I will definitely not hold you back."

Even so, Noelle summoned a greatsword with one hand. This was the first time Wu Qiu had ever seen a two-handed sword, and he had to admit that its intimidating power was incomparable to that of a one-handed sword.

This is a silver greatsword, exceptionally large, as tall as Noelle, and the blade is nearly two palms wide.

This sword isn't the Favonius Greatsword. Noelle uses the Favonius Greatsword in the quest, but not here.

Wu Qiu glanced at it; it was a two-star two-handed sword. This sword didn't exist in the game, and its appearance was different from Ying's Ice Mark. Ice Mark had inherent ice element, while this sword clearly didn't. However, its sharpness and seemingly incredibly hard material made Wu Qiu realize that, in terms of weapon quality alone, this sword was stronger than Ice Mark.

"Whoo~"

Exhaling deeply, Noelle's eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light. Then she charged forward.

That Hilichurl mob is holding a shield... Wait, did I forget to mention? It's a wooden shield Hilichurl mob.

Holding its shield, it charged towards Noelle like a tank. The impact of this wooden shield Hilichurl was incredibly strong; even Earl Bunny II was almost knocked away by it.

But the fact that Noelle was specifically alerted by the investigation that her strength was severely excessive means that it was definitely not as simple as just having a little more strength.

He raised his greatsword and slashed directly at the Hilichurl's shield. This level 30...

Holy crap, my memory is terrible. The regular Hilichurl was around level 10, the Charge Hilichurl was around level 25, and the Hilichurl Rogue was level 30.

Then, the level 30 Hilichurl let out a roar and, with a bang, crashed into the greatsword.

Then something that stunned Wu Qiu happened. Noelle's physique only reached her waist in front of the Hilichurl thug, but in this collision, Noelle showed no sign of backing down at all.

On the contrary, the incredibly fierce Hilichurl thug was forced to retreat five steps, looking utterly pathetic.

"Pretty!"

Wu Qiu couldn't help but shout. Noelle's power was even stronger than Wu Qiu had imagined; the power of the Hilichurl thugs was nothing in front of her.

However, high strength comes with a lack of speed. One by one, the Hilichurls surrounded Noelle, wanting to swarm her.

But they quickly retreated. Noelle had swung her greatsword around, unleashing a burst of geomantic energy that sent several nearby Hilichurls flying.

Wu Qiu wasn't too worried about Noelle. Noelle's shield was something these Hilichurls couldn't break.

If there were a Fire Axe Hilichurl, it would still be possible. After all, the Fire Axe Hilichurl is very destructive; if Amber hadn't controlled it well, Earl Bunny II would have been instantly killed by that attack.

Just as Wu Qiu was calculating how long the battle with Noelle would last, a noise suddenly came from the side.

Wu Qiu turned around and saw three ordinary Hilichurls carrying logs rushing towards him.

"Holy crap!" Wu Qiu panicked a little, but looking at the shield in his hand, he suddenly felt confident.

"With the invincible shield in hand, what am I afraid of?" Wu Qiu thought as he looked at them, holding the shield.

As a Hilichurl approached, it raised its wooden club and swung it at him. Wu Qiu raised his shield and, like Noelle, stepped forward to meet the attack.

Then, Wu Qiu was sent flying. He rolled twice on the ground, but wasn't seriously injured, except his arm went numb.

Wu Qiu understood: the shield was invincible, but he wasn't. Even without a direct attack, his lack of strength meant he would be sent flying.

Thinking this, Wu Qiu turned and ran, but how could he possibly outrun a Hilichurl? Soon, Wu Qiu was caught up, and then came the attack with wooden sticks.

Wu Qiu had no choice but to stop, turn around, and use all his strength to defend himself. But he was still shaken and staggered backward, eventually sitting on the ground.

On the other side, Noelle was taking on a group of people all by herself without any difficulty. In contrast, the Hilichurls were being beaten so badly that they were almost too scared to go forward.

Seeing Wu Qiu being chased and beaten, Noelle wanted to come over to help. Wu Qiu quickly waved his hand, "No need! Don't worry about me."

As he spoke, Wu Qiu got up and continued running. But as he ran, Wu Qiu suddenly had a somewhat immature idea.

"Noelle! Help me modify the shield."

Wu Qiu shouted at Noelle. Upon hearing this, Noelle controlled the rock element, changing the shape of the shield in Wu Qiu's hand.

It started as a long shield similar to a Hilichurl mob, but now it's round, and in a semi-circle.

There were two handles inside. Wu Qiu was overjoyed when he saw this, and he ducked down and crawled inside the shield.

He gripped the shield tightly with both hands, trapping himself inside. The approaching Hilichurl struck the shield, only to be bounced back.

"Come on! Hit me! Kill me!"

Wu Qiu was yelling wildly inside. The Hilichurls also tried to lift the shield, but the outside of the shield was smooth, and Wu Qiu was holding it firmly from the inside, so they really couldn't lift it.

"Hey, I can't hit you, aren't you angry? Come on, hit me!"

Seeing the Hilichurls outside pounding on the shield but unable to harm him at all, Wu Qiu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

On the other side, Noelle was almost done as well. Hilichurls lay scattered on the ground, and the wooden shield in the Hilichurl thug's hand was reduced to a single fragment.

The Hilichurl thug roared as it threw away the fragments, then charged at Noelle with its horn.