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

Wu Qiu decisively lowered his head. Liu, however, was not angry and said calmly, "Since that's the case, you have broken our agreement, so you should pay the price with your lives."

"Holy crap! No way!" Wu Qiu jumped up immediately. What kind of logic is this? They didn't say in the beginning that losing the items would mean death.

"But don't worry, I won't kill you." Liu waved his hand at Wu Qiu. Wu Qiu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as I was about to sit down, I heard him say again, "After all, it wasn't you who made the promise with me."

Upon hearing this, Wu Qiu's smile froze. Looking up at Liu, Wu Qiu began, "You..."

Seeing Liu about to get up, Wu Qiu reached out and grabbed him in a panic.

"Hey!"

Liu seized the opportunity to grab Wu Qiu's wrist and twist it, causing Wu Qiu to spin around and fall to the ground. At the same time, Liu held onto Wu Qiu's wrist, rendering him powerless and unable to resist.

"If you dare to touch Sister Ying, I'll make you pay."

Despite being pinned down, Wu Qiu still managed to spout nonsense. Liu, however, scoffed, "Why can't I touch him? After all, you broke the agreement first."

"I destroyed the stuff! Come at me, you bastard!"

Wu Qiu continued to yell. Liu, however, kicked him away. "I can't kill you now because of your current status. But since that girl wasn't chosen, I don't need to keep her alive, do I?"

After saying that, Liu turned and left. Wu Qiu hurriedly got up and shouted at Liu, "If you dare to touch her! You'd better kill me first!"

"Are you threatening me?" Liu turned her head. Wu Qiu laughed, looking at Liu and saying in a low voice, "I'm useless. You can kill me anytime you want. But I guarantee this is your last chance. If you dare to mess around, I will definitely kill you."

The scene became much quieter after Wu Qiu spoke, as if the scene had frozen in time.

"Hehehe, hahaha..."

Suddenly, Liu smiled. Wu Qiu had never seen him smile like that before, and he was taken aback.

In his view, a person like Ryu, a Hilichurl, should be cold, ruthless, handsome, and disdainful.

But why is he laughing like a madman now? And why does he have this prankster look on his face?

"Sure enough, you're the same way, they're the same way, and so am I."

Liu stepped forward, spread her arms, and became very casual. Wu Qiu was dumbfounded and didn't understand what was going on for a moment.

"You in the end..."

Wu Qiu felt like he'd been tricked, but wasn't sure. At that moment, Liu looked up at the sky, her expression instantly turning somber.

Just like when NetEase Cloud Music suddenly went off at midnight, it was pretty sudden.

Do you know why not a single star in the sky answers your call?

Wu Qiu shook his head. Of course he knew, and nobody paid him any attention anyway.

Liu's figure suddenly appeared somewhat lonely under the starlight. Looking at the sky, she said, "Because they, including me, once stood in this position."

"We all have people we would do anything to protect."

As he spoke, he looked at Wu Qiu and said, "You are going through this."

Then, pointing to the sky, he said, "They protected everything they wanted to protect, and this is their end."

As he spoke, he looked at himself again, as if giving a self-deprecating smile, "And I am the loser among them."

Wu Qiu still didn't understand, and asked cautiously, "You mean, you failed to protect the person you were supposed to protect?"

As Wu Qiu spoke, he pointed to the sky and asked, "And what about their ending? Was it a happy ending or a tragic one?"

Liu looked at Wu Qiu and said, "I am a loser, but my ending is better than theirs. But whether it's me or them, we are all losers, and we have all walked the same path, a path that is destined to end in tragedy, yet we have no choice but to walk it."

As he spoke, he took a few steps back, standing under the starlight as if representing the entire starry sky. "They and I are on two different paths, but we are both losers."

"Boy, do you want to take the third path? Do you want to come to this plain as the victor? Then, kill her with the weapon that was supposed to protect her. That's the only way."

Chapter 109: After the Dragon Disaster

Liu left, as if she had merged into the endless night sky. Wu Qiu stood there, stunned, Liu's last words echoing in his mind.

"Kill her with the weapon that was supposed to protect her; that's the only way."

From Liu's words, Wu Qiu learned that they had taken two paths, but both had failed. And the stars in the sky—had they failed because they hadn't killed the person most important to them?

Wu Qiu didn't know, but if that were truly the case, then it was indeed a path he had no choice but to take. How many people could truly bring themselves to kill the person most important to them?

However, Wu Qiu didn't feel any pressure. At worst, he would just not look for the Fallen Star Plain. Anyway, asking him to use a knife on Ying was impossible, not to mention whether he could win.

Feeling a little more relaxed, his consciousness began to clear. Wu Qiu knew he was about to wake up.

Wu Qiu took one last look at the starry sky before his body vanished. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in reality.

He sat up, feeling a little dizzy. Looking around, he realized it was a very ordinary bedroom. And beside the bed he was lying on, Claire was sitting there fiddling with something.

"Holy crap~ that looks like a bomb..."

"Oh! Big brother, you're awake!" Keli exclaimed in surprise, then leaped up and threw herself into Wu Qiu's arms.

Wu Qiu didn't feel very happy. Because Ke Li was still holding that bomb. Although it didn't look ready yet, she was really afraid it would explode.

Noelle also came in from outside. She was delighted to see Wu Qiu and hurriedly stepped forward to ask, "You're awake. Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

Wu Qiu shook her head and smiled, saying, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

As she looked around, she couldn't see Ying, and the light in her eyes dimmed considerably.

Noelle saw through Wu Qiu's thoughts at a glance and smiled slightly, "Ying was just called away by Commander Qin. But before that, she stayed by your side the whole time, and you held her hand tightly the whole time."

"Yes, yes, big brother held on really tight. If Sister Noelle hadn't pulled him away, Sister Ying wouldn't have been able to leave."

Keli chimed in. Wu Qiu's face flushed instantly, but she quickly recovered, "No, I need to go to Commander Qin's place."

She threw back the covers and stood up. Noelle quickly said, "But, your body..."

"Don't worry, I'm all set." Wu Qiu gave a confident smile, swung his arms, and strode out.

"Oh no! But there are rumors circulating outside..."

Noelle was about to speak when Wu Qiu grabbed her arm. "Forget the rumors. Take me to the ensemble leader. I don't know the way."

Helpless, Noelle and Claire could only lead Wu Qiu quickly toward Jean's office. They went downstairs, through the corridor, into the lobby, and finally stood in front of a rather inconspicuous door.

"Are you sure this is Commander Qin's office?"

Noel nodded. "That's right. The director's office is very ordinary; it's just a very ordinary room."

Wu Qiu nodded. Although he hadn't looked into the specifics, the character was definitely very similar to the one in the game. She was very responsible towards Mondstadt and the Knights of Favonius, but she was completely indifferent to herself.

Wu Qiu cautiously pushed open the door, swallowing hard. The door opened a crack, and voices could be heard from inside.

"Although the Dragon Plague has ended, Mondstadt has suffered heavy losses. I am very sorry to have troubled you, as heroes of Mondstadt, to come here, and even more so..."

At this point, Ying's voice rang out, "It's alright, Akiko is fine now. I understand Jean's concerns about Mondstadt. If there's anything I can do to help, I won't refuse."

Just then, the door opened, and Wu Qiunuoer and Klee walked in. At the same time, Jean, Paimon, and Ying also turned their gazes towards them.

"Xiao Qiuzi! You're awake."

Paimon exclaimed in surprise. Wu Qiu nodded, then looked at Ying, his expression and eyes serious.

For some reason, everyone felt that the atmosphere around them had become very strange. In a way, indescribably strange.

Suddenly! Wu Qiu moved, leaping forward and throwing herself on the ground to hug Ying's leg. "Sister Ying, I was wrong! I'll never make you angry again!"

That's incredibly fast. What face, what hero, what a show of single-handedly taking on the Wind Demon Dragon. It's all bullshit, utter nonsense. In front of Ying, Wu Qiu is just a scoundrel.

Everyone was stunned. Ying's eyes and lips twitched, but she didn't stop Wu Qiu's shameful behavior. Because she had already guessed that this would be the scene.

"Hey! Aren't you being a bit too decisive? You're supposed to be a great hero, can't you act like one?"

Paimon looked at Wu Qiu with astonishment. Wu Qiu looked up and said, "What do you know! Besides, is this the first day you've met me?"

He then looked at Ying, revealing his innocent and pitiful eyes. Paimon, however, didn't know how to retort to Wu Qiu, because he was right.

I've known him for a long time; this guy is always like this. In Ying's eyes, he's a complete scoundrel and shameless rogue.

Ying pulled Wu Qiu up. Before Wu Qiu could react, she hugged him tightly. "I know what happened these past few days. I'm the one who should apologize. Also, thank you for everything you've done for me."

It was all so sudden. Wu Qiu didn't hear what Ying said, but for a moment he felt incredibly happy, as if even if the sky fell, it would all be worth it.

Is this real?

Wu Qiu couldn't help but ask herself the same question, but this happiness was short-lived. Releasing Wu Qiu, Ying's smile vanished instantly upon seeing his ecstatic expression.

He grabbed Wu Qiu's ear and said, "That's enough. Stop looking like that."

"Ah! The familiar feeling, the familiar pain, it's true that Sister Ying is the most real."

After the farce, the topic finally returned to the main point. Wu Qiu finally learned that during the days he was unconscious, the Knights had first destroyed the devices in the Temple of the Four Winds.

Mondstadt is also recovering, but it's clearly not an easy task. The damage inflicted by Stormterror was too great; it's not something that can be healed in just a few days.

"In short, it is thanks to your help that Mondstadt was able to survive. Here, on behalf of the Knights, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you."

Qin bowed slightly to Wu Qiu and the others to express her gratitude. Wu Qiu waved his hand shyly, "Oh, it's not that amazing, it's all thanks to Sister Ying."

After saying that, Wu Qiu looked at Noelle and Klee, "Also, Noelle and Klee have been a great help too."

"President Qin has agreed to let Keli participate in this year's badminton festival, which is wonderful."

After saying that, Klee jumped up and down, looking incredibly happy. Wu Qiu was dumbfounded. Although Klee wasn't very useful in the battle against Stormterror, her fuel and power were crucial for flight.

Without Klee and Wu Qiu, they wouldn't have reached Mondstadt, and even if they had, they would have been blown away. So Klee deserves a lot of credit.

But such a great achievement is rewarded with this little thing? Isn't that too hasty?

Wu Qiu looked at Qin. Qin avoided Wu Qiu's gaze, not because of Ke Li, but because she seemed a little embarrassed to look at Wu Qiu.

Wu Qiu was stunned. Before he could figure it out, Noelle chimed in, "I have also become a true Knight of Favonius."

"Isn't this to be expected?" Wu Qiu was puzzled. As for Noelle's fighting prowess, besides Jean and Kaia Klee, who in the entire Knights could defeat him? (Wu Qiu was unaware of Yura's existence.)

With such strong combat power, isn't it only right that she becomes a Knight of Favonius? Moreover, Wu Qiu guessed that Noelle's future achievements might surpass those of everyone present.

"Hey! Is our ensemble leader's husband awake?"

Just then, the door opened, and Kaiya walked in with a grin.

Upon hearing this, Qin's face flushed red. Wu Qiu, on the other hand, was stunned, as if struck by lightning.

No wonder Qin's gaze seemed off; this time, he was completely doomed.

Chapter 110: Knight of Honor