I, from the Celestial Empire, have parachuted into Teyvat.

However, when Qi Ji arrived in front of this strangely shaped tree, he found that the three people who were standing in front of the tree had disappeared.

Qi Ji searched everywhere but found no trace of him.

Just like when we arrived, the sudden strong wind stopped abruptly, the thick fog thinned again, and the shouts of our team members could be heard in the distance.

"Captain! Captain!"

Qi Ji turned around and saw that the team members had already arrived in front of him.

"Captain, the wind suddenly picked up just now, are you alright?"

Qi Ji shook his head: "I'm fine... By the way, did you guys see anyone go out just now?"

Everyone looked at each other.

"No."

Qi Ji frowned.

"That's strange. Judging from the terrain here, there should only be one entrance/exit, the one we came in through..."

"Captain, what happened?"

Qi Ji said, "I just saw a few people, probably the natives of this island, but they disappeared as soon as I walked over."

Qi Ji was about to say something when suddenly a series of crackling sounds rang out above everyone's heads, followed by a sharp sound that swept past rapidly.

Everyone was taken aback.

"What...what was that just now?"

Chapter 375 Another Team

In the thick fog, everyone looked up, but their vision was completely obscured by the pervasive mist, and they couldn't see anything above.

Qi Ji frowned slightly and decisively said, "Withdraw."

Whatever is on your head, if it's a living being, it's definitely not a friendly creature judging from the noise.

It would be best to leave first.

However, just as Qi Ji took a step out, a purple object suddenly crashed down on the spot where he had just been standing.

Qi Ji was startled and instinctively rolled over and lunged forward, while the other team members also instinctively dodged.

After landing hard, Qi Ji looked back at the spot where the lightning had struck. A charred crater had appeared in the ground. He couldn't imagine what would have happened if he hadn't taken that step and been hit by the lightning.

At that moment, the eerie crackling and sharp sounds came again.

Qi Ji's pupils contracted.

"Get out of here immediately! Get out of here!"

Before Qi Ji could finish speaking, all the members of the reconnaissance team rushed toward the exit. Behind them, bolts of lightning fell like a rainstorm, turning the surroundings purple in an instant. The ground was covered in dust as if landmines had exploded, and some plants were ignited by the lightning, filling the air with the smell of burning.

A series of booming sounds came from behind them. No one dared to turn around. Everyone knew that now was definitely not the time to turn around. If they were even a step slower, they would be the ones struck by lightning and charred, not the surrounding plants.

Fortunately, everyone was physically fit, and the first round of lightning did not hit them on the head. Taking advantage of this gap, the reconnaissance team rushed out from the entrance.

"Everyone, head towards that sheltered rock..."

Before Qi Ji could even utter the word "run" after rushing out of the cave, a figure suddenly darted out from the side.

Qi Ji subconsciously raised the muzzle of his gun, but the next second the figure opposite him suddenly uttered a sentence in Chinese.

"Quick, follow me!"

After saying that, the figure turned and ran away, leaving Qi Ji slightly taken aback.

"Captain, what should we do?"

Qi Ji thought for only a second before decisively saying, "Follow him!"

Although they hadn't even seen the other person's face clearly in that brief moment, their tone didn't seem hostile. Besides, there was deadly lightning right behind them, so they had to get out of there first no matter what.

The reconnaissance team quickly followed the figure ahead, and under the cover of the thick fog, they headed towards the western scree forest.

A few minutes later, a series of crackling sounds came from above the fog, followed by a sharp, piercing sound that lingered over the rocky forest for a long time before finally fading away.

In a secluded cave in the gravel forest, the reconnaissance team breathed a sigh of relief as the sound from above faded into the distance. But their nerves immediately tightened again.

Because there were more than just their twelve-person reconnaissance team in the cave. Opposite them, there was another group of people, about a dozen of them, dressed in uniquely styled clothing. They wore strange black vests on the outside of their bodies, which, for some reason, Qi Ji felt looked like bulletproof vests.

The two remained locked in a staring contest, neither daring to make a move, creating a tense atmosphere.

Finally, Qi Ji spoke first: "Who are you people?"

"Please rest assured, we mean no harm."

At this moment, a voice suddenly rang out from the crowd. Qi Ji looked up and saw a young man with a pair of beast ears and a long, fluffy tail walk out.

Qi Ji was somewhat stunned when he saw the young man's appearance.

Orcs?

Are you alright?

Upon hearing the young man's question again and hearing his voice, Qi Ji realized that the figure who had led them to this place earlier seemed to be the young man in front of him.

"It was you just now... We're all alright, thank you."

The orc youth nodded, then suddenly looked at Qi Ji and the others' attire with a strange expression, before asking with a hint of doubt, "Are you Chinese?"

Qi Ji was clearly surprised that the other party could recognize their identities, and was stunned again.

"Yes, we are Chinese..."

Upon receiving Qi Ji's reply, the orc youth immediately showed an excited expression.

"You really are Chinese! That's wonderful!"

Moreover, not only the orc youth, but also the others with him seemed very happy.

Qi Ji and the others were all somewhat bewildered by the other party's behavior: "Um, may I ask who you are...?"

"Uh, sorry, I forgot to introduce myself."

The orc youth coughed lightly.

"I am Goro, the captain of the First Division of the Inazuma Umijima Squad. These are the members of our First Division's reconnaissance squad."

"Inazuma..."

Qi Ji pondered for a moment and then suddenly raised an eyebrow.

Now I remember, it's the name of one of the seven kingdoms of Teyvat. No wonder it sounded familiar.

The intelligence on the Huaxia Teyvat Exploration Fleet is largely synchronized with that of the Huaxia rear area, and Qi Ji, as the head of the security department of the Qianhai base, is also aware of this publicly available intelligence.

Having understood this, Qi Ji immediately asked, "Is this the sea area near Inazuma on the Teyvat continent?"

In response to Qi Ji's question, Goro shook his head: "This is not the Inazuma Sea, or rather, this place we are in is not Teyvat at all."

"What?" Qi Ji raised an eyebrow. "Then where is this?"

Goro smiled wryly and said, "We don't know either..."

"..."

The group stared at each other, and a brief silence fell over them.

Twenty minutes later...

"You mean, besides this island, there are two other islands nearby?"

In response to Qi Ji's question, Wu Lang nodded and said, "Yes, the island we are currently on is called He Guan. It, along with Hai Zhi Island and another nearby island, Qing Lai Island, are all under the jurisdiction of Inazuma. However, more than a week ago, for some unknown reason, the sea around us began to churn strangely, followed by unusual weather. Overnight, our entire Hai Zhi Island appeared in this unnamed sea. Later, after investigation, we discovered that Qing Lai Island and He Guan also appeared here along with Hai Zhi Island. For the past week or so, we have been investigating the surrounding waters. Yesterday, we landed on He Guan to investigate, and unexpectedly, we met you here today. Are you really from China?"

Qi Ji thought about it for a moment and decided to tell the truth.

"Yes, my name is Qi Ji. We are indeed from China. Our situation is similar to yours. Our city also came to this sea area without any warning. We are a reconnaissance team and are currently investigating the situation in the nearby sea area."

Upon hearing Qi Ji's words, Wu Lang took a deep breath and suddenly asked a question.

"Friends, could you please do us a favor?"

Chapter 376 It turns out they were one of our own.

"Friends, could you please do us a favor?"

Just as Qi Ji was about to answer Wu Lang's question, the eerie explosion and sharp sound came from outside the cave entrance again, and everyone's expression changed.

Goro frowned and said, "They're back again..."

After saying this, Wulang said to Qi Ji and the other twelve people, "Gentlemen, please follow me. This is not the place to talk."

Qi Ji nodded slightly and led the survey team, along with the people from Haiqi Island, deeper into the cave.

The path inside the cave was rugged, but after walking for a short while, a wide-open space suddenly appeared before us.

Looking at the beach that appeared before him, Qi Ji showed a hint of surprise. Wu Lang explained, "This cave is a secret passage that we accidentally discovered yesterday when we were investigating He Guan. It leads directly from the central area of ​​the island to the north beach."

After confirming that it was safe, Qi Ji finally couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is that thing?"

Goro's expression was solemn: "That thing is a thunderbird, a great god worshipped by the people of Heguan."

"Unfortunately, an accident happened in He Guan many years ago. The Thunderbird brought disaster to He Guan, and now He Guan is an uninhabited island."

"A deserted island?" Qi Ji raised an eyebrow. "But I clearly saw three people just now?"

Goro shook his head: "What you saw was probably just a phantom of Tsurugao. When we first arrived on the island, we encountered the island's inhabitants, just like you. However, after we conducted a thorough investigation of the island, we discovered that everyone on the island was an illusion. No matter what you do on the island, when you leave and return, everything will return to the way it was when you first arrived, repeating itself endlessly."

"Of course, the harm we outsiders suffer on the island will not change, so when facing the Thunderbirds, we should try to hide as much as possible."

At this point, Goro paused slightly: "However, according to the records of Inazuma, the Thunderbird should have perished long ago..."

Qi Ji asked in confusion, "What did you just say?"

"Oh, it's nothing. Mr. Qi Ji, about what just happened, we need to ask you all for a favor, if you can help us."

Qi Ji nodded: "Please speak, sir."

Goro asked, "Does the city you were teleported to have radio communication facilities? Is it possible to contact Mondstadt, Liyue, and other places via radio?"

"what?"