Genshin Impact, I, a mere mortal, cannot accompany you to the very end.

It is one of the most powerful organizations on the continent of Teyvat. It has spies in all seven kingdoms, and it could even be said that it has bases in all seven kingdoms.

What now stands before Kiyono Fuuin is the stronghold that the Fatui have built up in Mondstadt.

The defenses were very tight.

The fortress, as solid as an iron wall, was filled with a damp and gloomy atmosphere from its cold stone bricks. It was divided into several layers, each guarded by soldiers wearing evil eyes.

The heavy night enveloped everything, and the dark and gloomy forest provided the best cover for the Fools. But the wind could penetrate the fortress. Qingye Fengyin walked lightly in the wind, her toes barely touching the ground before she quickly stepped out again. Her long, snow-white hair rose and fell with the wind, and with each rise and fall, a soldier fell silently to the ground.

He is invading at an extremely fast speed.

Kiyono Kaze's movements were very light. Having inherited Rustan's skills, his control over force had reached an unbelievable level.

Before the soldiers of the Fools could react, the hilt of God's sword struck them on the back of the head, and they lost consciousness.

Everything went smoothly.

The infiltration went smoothly.

Qingye Fengyin is a master of infiltration.

He looked back and saw rows and rows of soldiers lying helplessly, unable to speak anymore—if the defenses were overthrown, no one would notice.

The entire layer of defenses was breached.

The aura of the Sky Harp is not far off.

Qingye Fengyin stepped onto the steps, and a huge metal door appeared in front of him. He knocked lightly on the door, and his elemental energy vibrated. The wind probed through the lock, and with a click, the metal door opened automatically.

The first thing I saw was the biting wind.

"Mouse, where did you crawl out from...?"

A deep, dark, and hoarse voice.

Kiyono Kaze saw a faint shadow approaching him at great speed. He took a half step back, and his crescent-shaped slashing blade swept through the air, its killing intent so intense it seemed to solidify into a tangible form.

If Kiyono hadn't taken half a step back, the blade would have already slit his throat.

[The Fools - Debt Enforcers]

[Level: lv60]

Is this the debt collector from the Fools' Clan?

The man was draped in a blood-red cloak, his entire body enveloped in the black brim of his hat. Seeing that his attack had missed, he lowered his body, and his form slowly faded away, like an ink blob melting into water, disappearing into the darkness.

The next blow will be to his back.

With a sharp, swift strike, sparks flew as the executor's slashes grew faster and faster, so dense they left no room for error, leaving numerous afterimages in the night sky. These afterimages piled together, resembling a storm of slashes.

Very sharp.

Kiyono sidestepped the oncoming attack, then with a quick turn of his sword, he stirred up the overwhelming sword energy. His mind remained clear and unwavering, and he had already foreseen the location where the executor would appear in the next second.

Although he could become invisible, he was perfectly clear in Qingye Fengyin's clear eyes!

"Hoo..." Kiyono reversed the elements, and the Divine Cut vibrated slightly, emitting a hissing sound. He closed his eyes, and the world was reduced to a single point.

The divine blade was drawn with a fierce motion, and the wind rose, the clouds fell, and the thunder and lightning clashed, piercing through the executor's body.

He stared at Qingye Fengyin in disbelief, clutching the wound on his chest. He could no longer maintain his invisible state. He coughed up blood and collapsed to his knees in a disheveled and powerless state.

That's the solution.

Kiyono Kaze took a slow breath.

It went very smoothly. He hadn't expected it to go so smoothly. He had single-handedly taken down the Fools' stronghold. If word got out, he, Qingye Fengyin, would at least be given a nickname like "Anti-Fool Hero," which sounded much better than something like "Old Zombie."

Lost in thought, he stepped into the hall and retrieved the stolen 'Sky Harp'.

The Sky Harp is very light and not cold to the touch. When you touch it, especially when you stroke the strings, it vibrates gently. Qingye Fengyin felt inexplicably nostalgic.

This zither seems to miss it too.

"I remember..."

Just then, a hoarse and labored voice came from behind. Half of his body was covered in blood, and the wound pierced through his chest, revealing the white bones.

He said with difficulty, "You're the kid we pulled out. I remember you, hehe, you actually survived. You little rascal, you live a long life."

"It's not very long."

Kiyono Kaze shrugged and prepared to leave.

“That guy…that sailor. The sailor who let you go.” The debt collector, barely clinging to life, hissed, “His name is McCa, right? He hid very well, but we still found him.”

McCarthy.

Qingye Fengyin paused for a moment as he walked away.

"What."

"Haha, that old guy, an ungrateful dog! Do you know how we dealt with him? Hahaha, you should see that scene."

The debt collector deliberately spoke sarcastic and bitter words, hoping to provoke Qingye Fengyin and buy time.

"What 'pure sea'? LOL, what an idiot! I heard he has a son, hahaha, a traitor's son should be executed too."

The divine cut pierced through the latter's thigh, and with a gentle flick of Qingye Fengyin, the severed limb shot into the air, causing the debt collector to let out a horrified wail.

"You might as well just say what you want to say," Qingye said. "There's no need to say such nonsense. You're deliberately provoking me, which is pointless."

Kiyono grabbed the latter's hair and pulled him in front of her. His deep purple eyes were calm and undisturbed, a calmness that was frightening.

"You said he was in a terrible state, but what you really meant was that he's still alive. You also mentioned his son, which means you're trying to threaten me. Next, you'll probably scheme against me and say something like, 'If you want him to live, you'll do this or that...'"

Those eyes were deep and terrifying; the debt collector had never seen such unsettling eyes before, and they saw right through his intentions.

but.

“But I accept your scheme,” Kiyono said.

"...Why?" the debt collector asked in a trembling voice.

"I've hated owing favors more than anything in my entire life, and I'm also very proud." Kiyono picked up the Divine Slayer sword, wiped the blood off it, and the sword's light reflected on his face: "Where is that man? I'll go alone."

The debt collector, an assassin for the Fools, had killed countless people throughout his life, but he had never felt such fear as he did today.

"He was with [the lady]," the debt collector said, trembling.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Ugh, I don't want to be stuck on the beat!

These past few days have been all exams, and there's one tomorrow afternoon too...

Things should get better once December is over...

Book 1: Chapter 57 The Form of His Death

It resembles the vast ocean (three in one).

Main Quest: Purify Stormterror

Miss.

Rosalyn.

"Qingye Fengyin said softly."

It came from Rustan, no, from his past memories, and trembled gently in his chest.

He wouldn't deny it, because Rustan is himself.

Everything from the past came to mind.

Qingye Fengyin clutched his heart, closed his eyes, and those events seemed like they happened just yesterday. Once he recalled them, he could smell the gunpowder of the battlefield again, hear the roar of the rampaging dragon Dulin, and feel the corrosive poison eroding his skin. He collapsed helplessly at the bottom of the valley.

It's strange, even though he was already dead and his memories had long since ended, he could still feel the tears.

The girl's tears were moist and glistening.

He once wrote to her, telling her not to return to Mondstadt during that time, but this silly girl insisted on coming back, showing him her embarrassing side.

[Lady] It's ridiculous, really. Her appearance has changed so much. She's wearing a crimson mask, taken off her academic gown, and changed out of her girlish white dress. In Kiyono Fuue's memory, she always wore a hood because she was shy and timid. When she talked to people, she always hid behind them and held onto Kiyono Fuue's sleeve.

But now she's different. She's so proud, wearing a deep black gown and a trailing cloak. She's really changed a lot.

【Qingye Fengyin, are you going to tell her?】

Human principles and the question:

Would you tell her your identity?

“No,” Kiyono Kazein said. “I won’t. I’d rather die.”

【Why】

Qingye Fengyin walked along the dark and gloomy mountain path, saying as he hurried:

"Because I don't have much time left."

From the moment he inherited Rustan's memories, wear and tear began to inevitably set in.

【Yes】

He coughed, the chill surging through his lungs.

"I once learned a saying, 'Don't form bonds that only bring loneliness.' If loneliness is destined, then don't form bonds in the first place. Now that I'm dying, her knowing this will only add to her loneliness. I came here to end this bond, and besides..."

【and?】

Qingye Fengyin paused, then lowered his eyes, sensing the chilling aura within his body—the elemental power from Rosalin.

The collapse of Qingye Fengyin's body was largely due to this force that damaged his very bones.

“I don’t want her to know that maybe she’s the one who killed ‘Russtan’,” Kiyono Kazein said. “She would be very sad.”

"Old regrets have not ended, and new regrets have arisen."

Even if she kills you?

Kiyono Kaze shrugged: "I wasn't going to live much longer after the wear and tear started, so I shouldn't bother anyone before I die."

What are your plans?