My obsession with role-playing seems to have distorted the world's aesthetic.

He naturally harbored no goodwill towards Diluc, the executor of the Fatui, but with both the Knights of Favonius and the Fatui present, he wouldn't allow Mondstadt to be put in a difficult position.

Let's settle the score privately later, but for now, let's give them some face on the surface.

Diluc didn't have a good impression of the Knights of Favonius, but he also didn't want them to turn against the Fatui because of him.

Chapter 627: Let's get down to business, Barbatos!

Although I have no fondness for the Fatui, it would be a terrible choice to cause a conflict between Mondstadt and Winterbreak because of my own actions.

My future nemesis is right in front of me, so I might as well take this opportunity to have a good talk with him. After all, there is an even more pressing enemy to deal with now.

"Joker, I think we need to have a serious talk."

Diluc looked at the woman and said in a serious tone, while the woman looked completely bewildered: "What are you talking about?"

After saying this, the woman suddenly realized the way Diluc was addressed. Could it be that Diluc's nemesis was herself?

"No, no, no, you've got the wrong person. I have no connection with any of your Mondstadt warriors."

The woman shook her head and said this, while at the same time, in the Wind Dragon Ruins, Dvalin looked up at the sky and said in a complicated tone.

"Barbatos...you're trying to shirk your duties again, aren't you?"

With a sigh, Tvalin made a helpless remark, while Xia Qing nodded in agreement.

“I really didn’t expect Barbatos to give the Heart of God to Diluc, but it must have been part of his plan. As for Diluc… the power he possesses is quite interesting.”

Seeing Diluc yawn, Xia Qing said this, and Dvalin nodded:

"I don't understand the principle behind that power. It seems to be a temporary enhancement of the physical attributes of the human named Diluc through some kind of mechanism."

But... who are you?

Just then, Dvalin, who had been watching the show with great interest, suddenly realized that he knew nothing about the human next to him and had no idea what his purpose was.

"I'm just a passing knowledge collector. Don't worry about me becoming an enemy of Mondstadt. After all, I'm not on the side of the Fatui."

Xia Qing shrugged and said this, and at the same time, the woman on the outskirts of the Wind Dragon Ruins had a somewhat solemn expression.

"The evil spirits of the Tower of Babel, human experimentation, the daily killing quota of hundreds of people... Doctor, what exactly are you hiding?"

The woman muttered to herself with a grim expression, while Qin looked at her with a sense of helplessness, feeling that the current outcome was difficult for her to handle.

The essence of everything is just a deal between a Fatui executor called Prince and Diluc, but the deal has a problem because of the intervention of the Doctor.

And what happened to Aberdo in the future that made him become like that?

Thinking of Abedochen, who is still in Longji Snow Mountain, I feel that I should have a good talk with him when I have the chance. The future Abedochen should still have some similarities with the present Abedochen.

"Immediately take my token and go to Liyue to find the Executor Prince. I suspect that the Doctor may have already laid a trap near Mondstadt, and we will not be able to escape."

The woman said with certainty that although she was not too worried about the doctor, who was also an executive officer, she knew his personality quite well.

The executive officer wouldn't fight a battle unprepared. If these things are true, then since Bane has said them directly, it proves that everything is within the Doctor's calculations.

Dr. Evil of Babel, those who dare to defy Her Majesty the Queen will ultimately meet only one end: death. Clearly, you made the wrong choice in this matter.

A hint of coldness flashed in the woman's eyes. It was clear that the Fools and the Knights of Favonius were no longer going to fight. After glancing at the harp, the woman turned and left without saying a word.

Jean did not choose to pursue them. After both sides tacitly chose to leave, Diluc looked around blankly.

Wait, so why did things turn out like this? I was just thrown into the Wind Dragon Ruins all by myself?

Before Diluc could even process this, a massive figure descended beside him—it was none other than Stormterror Dvalin.

And coincidentally, halfway there, Jean suddenly realized that she had forgotten someone. Wait, where is Diluc?

"What's wrong, Commander?"

Kaeya looked at Jean, who had suddenly frozen in shock, with a somewhat confused expression. After a moment of silence, Jean said to him with a complicated expression, "It seems we forgot about Diluc in the Wind Dragon Ruins."

...?

Upon hearing this, Kaiya turned around and looked back, and sure enough, he couldn't find his sworn brother anywhere.

"Forget it, don't worry about it. He's Diluc, after all. His safety is absolutely not a problem."

Kaeya waved his hand and quickly calmed down, while Jean pondered for a moment and then said:

"That executive officer who wants to become a doctor is very likely targeting Diluc. Anyway, I'll go back and find him first, and escort him to Mondstadt."

After saying this, Jean left the party first, while Kaeya nodded and prepared to take the new recruits back to Mondstadt first.

"Who?"

Diluc, who was deep in thought, subconsciously looked behind him after noticing the shadow enveloping him, and Dvalin's body immediately came into view.

"Human named Diluc, how did you obtain the Heart of Barbatos in your possession?"

Dvalin's tone was slightly doubtful. Upon hearing this, Diluc looked at the Guardian of the East and pondered for a moment before deciding to tell the truth.

By now, Diluc had guessed the bard's true identity.

Possessing the heart of the wind god, and having appeared at key locations in Mondstadt events multiple times, the poet is undoubtedly the true wind god Barbatos.

“In Liyue, a bard named Venti asked me to bury this thing in the Wind Dragon Ruins.”

Seeing Dvalin Diluc directly state his mission, Dvalin was momentarily confused about what Barbatos was thinking.

"Stop slacking off and get to work, Barbatos!"

Dvalin's tone was somewhat helpless at this moment. His first reaction was that Barbatos had finally found even the identity of the wind god troublesome.

However, after quickly connecting certain events with Barbatos's personality, a look of understanding flashed across his eyes.

"By making this decision, does Barbatos perhaps intend to use you to deliver his Heart of God to the Ice God?"

Dvalin was filled with doubt but also a hint of certainty. Although the wind god Barbatos he knew often did nothing of importance, he was still very responsible at certain crucial moments.

"Perhaps that is indeed the case. I never expected that I would learn about such an extraordinary thing during this trip."

Xia Qing spoke casually, using the identity of the secret agent, but Diluc's expression turned somewhat cold upon seeing Xia Qing's sudden appearance: "And who are you?"

Chapter 628: Diluc, you still say you're not Barbatos?

In response to Diluc's questioning, Xia Qing coughed twice and slowly revealed his identity: "I am one of the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm, the Rock King Morax..."

“I don’t recall Morax having such an incarnation.”

As Xia Qingtvalin spoke at this moment, he realized that he had heard Barbatos mention Morax quite a few times.

There is no incarnation of Morax with this appearance, and the tone of voice is also somewhat different.

"...the Seven Stars of Liyue under my command."

Before she could finish speaking, Xia Qing added, and Diluc frowned upon hearing this: "Which of the Seven Stars are you? Kaiyang? Tianxuan?"

Xia Qing ignored Diluc's speculation and continued, "People from Yuheng Star."

My mission here is not yet complete, so please excuse me for taking my leave.

After saying this, Xia Qing waved his hand and quietly walked into the depths of the Wind Dragon Ruins. Tvalin, on the other hand, didn't feel anything at the time. Could there be anything of value in that pile of ruins?

……

On the other side, after hearing this series of titles, Diluc fell silent. Why don't you start from the beginning of chaos and the creation of heaven and earth?

"Has that Yuheng... become so depraved?"

Looking at Xia Qing, Di Luke's expression was somewhat subtle as he said that he had stayed in Liyue for a while, which gave him some knowledge of the Yuheng style of the Seven Stars.

I heard that Yuheng's subordinates work an absolutely inhuman amount of overtime hours, and Yuheng is always hiring all year round.

But I never expected that Yuheng Star would even target this child who was definitely underage.

Diluc shook his head helplessly; he had no good reason to interfere with the Seven Stars from another country.

Hey, wait a minute... how about we anonymously send a letter to Tianquan, the one in charge of revising the laws among the Seven Stars?

As Diluc thought this, Dvalin paused for a moment before asking:

"Since this is Barbatos's decision, I shouldn't interfere. Let's leave this matter aside for now."

"Should I send you back to Mondstadt next? Consider it payment for helping me remove the Abyss's corruption last time."

Dvalin doesn't really like owing favors, and sending Diluc back would certainly not repay the favor he received last time. Dvalin is also somewhat troubled about how to repay the favor.

"Ah, ah, thank you so much. Then please take me to Fruit Wine Lake. Cleansing the Abyss Poison last time was just a small favor. Giving me a ride is already a very kind return gift."

Diluc, who had initially intended to refuse, recalled the rumors about Dvalin described in some of the books and ultimately did not choose to refuse Dvalin.

This Dongfeng Dragon seems to really dislike owing favors...

Meanwhile, outside the Wind Dragon Ruins, before Jean had taken two steps, she suddenly heard a sound from high above that seemed to indicate something was coming. Looking up, she saw Dvalin, now back to normal, flying across the sky.

"That's... Diluc-senpai?"

Jean was slightly taken aback when she saw the figure above Dvalin, but quickly realized, "Oh right, Diluc's true identity is Barbatos, the god of wind."

Since it's Barbatos, the god of wind, riding on Dvalin's back would be quite reasonable, right?

When Jean realized her actions were unnecessary, Diluc, high in the sky, had no idea of ​​the figure on the ground.

Not long after Jean saw Diluc, the others who had gone ahead also saw Diluc's figure. A hint of surprise flashed in their eyes as they looked at Diluc sitting on Dvalin.

Wait, are you sure you're not mistaken? That figure, and that figure, look like Diluc?

How did Diluc end up on Dvalin?

While Kaeya was puzzled, the lady on the other side, heading in a different direction from the Knights of Favonius, wore an expression of complete understanding:

"Diluc, the wind god... Ha, no wonder he is one of the oldest living gods."

Perhaps the Stormterror's attack on Mondstadt was one of the trials chosen for Mondstadt by this god, and perhaps there was never any poisonous blood to begin with.

The reason Dvalin attacked Mondstadt was most likely just because of Diluc's mission.

The woman's words resonated with many of the Fools around her, while Diluc remained oblivious to the gravity of the situation.

Apart from a few with exceptional eyesight who managed to see these things clearly, few members of the Knights of Favonius could actually make out Diluc's figure.

Using military exercises as an excuse, Jean, who had expected a conflict, led the remaining members of the Knights of Favonius back to Mondstadt and decided to go to Dragonspine to find Abedor as soon as possible.

Half an hour after Jean returned to Mondstadt, Fischl stretched and slowly opened her eyes at the Adventurers' Guild.