Genshin Impact: I, the Winter Prince, reign supreme.

However, few people notice this detail, and even if they do, they are almost unable to translate the characters on it.

Barbatos's desire to reach Skye has always been obvious—

Of the seven kingdoms, only Vanessa, the founder of the Knights of Favonius, ascended to Sky Island as a contractor of the Wind God more than a thousand years ago when her life was nearing its end.

The massive wind field on the ground of Mondstadt, where travelers complete their Windwing Flight Permits, is the very place where Vanessa ascended to heaven.

According to the legends left by Vanessa, she ascended to the Isle of Sky and became a deity, and has watched over Mondstadt for thousands of years since.

However, the reality is that after Vanessa became a deity, she never returned to Mondstadt, nor did she ever contact Barbatos again.

Barbatos was extremely anxious. He was worried about Vanessa's safety and wanted to go up to her to find out what had happened up there.

Among the seven gods, Barbatos is the second longest-lived god after Zhongli, the Rock King, having lived for over 2600 years.

Among the seven gods, he appears to be the weakest, but having survived the devastating war that destroyed the ancient kingdom of Kanria 500 years ago, his combat strength is not weak among the seven gods.

He can only gain divine power by managing Mondstadt well for the sake of the heavens. The reason he usually appears weak is because he deliberately cuts off his connection with the people and voluntarily gives up the right to rule the seven kingdoms. When he shirks this responsibility, his divine power will continuously decline.

Whether it's slacking off or being irresponsible, these are all ways for Barbatos to avoid wear and tear, and also a means to lull Sky Island into a false sense of security, buying him time to find a way to reach Sky Island.

Furthermore, the Fools' intelligence reports have mentioned more than once that Barbatos appeared near the ruins of the ancient kingdom of Kanria, seemingly searching for something...

However, during his conversation with the Ice Queen, Su Yu learned that Sky Island was not as wonderful as people imagined; it harbored a huge conspiracy and crisis!

Of course, since the seven Teyvat gods have never personally set foot on Sky Isle, the Ice Queen cannot accurately guess the truth there, which is why she needs to collect the Hearts of Gods.

According to her speculation, if all seven Hearts of God are collected, it may be possible to ascend to Sky Island.

At that time, all the answers will be revealed...

“Prince Zhidong, I am nothing but a man who lives a life of debauchery. If you are trapped in a windless land, I will play the song of the heavens.”

Su Yu thought he would take out the Sky Harp.

Barbatos pulled out a wine jug, took a swig of wine, and responded with a burp.

It seems... I'll have to play the fool.

Let alone gods, even ordinary people would not immediately admit their biggest secrets once outsiders learned them.

Moreover, Barbatos's secret is likely extremely dangerous.

"Fine, it's inconvenient for you to share secrets with me under the surveillance of Sky Isle. But I understand your difficulties, Barbatos. The Frost Nail fell from Sky Isle and destroyed the snow kingdom of Fendnir. The ice and snow on Dragonspine Mountain are still bone-chillingly cold to this day."

"Sky Isle is a sword hanging over the heads of your Mondstadt. You harbor a deep fear of Sky Isle. But what can you do? Mondstadt is the closest to it."

Su Yu was well-versed in the history of Mondstadt.

Before the founding of Mondstadt, the natural environment of the Mondstadt region was quite harsh and unsuitable for human habitation. It was Barbatos who eventually transformed the terrain.

But the truth behind it is that the highest peak in Mondstadt, the Spire Peak, rose higher and higher due to geological activity, eventually piercing through the false sky and extending into the Sky Isle.

Barbatos once climbed the Spire Peak and may have glimpsed a secret of the Sky Isle, so he immediately used his divine power to reshape the terrain of Mondstadt.

The pointed peak was flattened by the strong winds.

Barbatos knows a secret of great importance; it is very likely that the Frost Spikes will fall into Mondstadt once again the moment he speaks.

After a long silence, Barbatos said wistfully, "The people of Mondstadt only know that 'freedom' commanded by the wind god is also a kind of unfreedom. But they don't know that the gods who worship freedom are never truly free."

Barbatos's answer sounded a bit convoluted and contained a lot of helplessness.

But this is enough.

More than the secrets of Sky Island, Su Yu wanted to know Barbatos's true attitude.

"The throne high in the heavens was never reserved for you, but you usurper, do not linger here. No one can stand idly by..."

Barbatos' identity as a bard once again demonstrated its value; he seemed to want to hint at some information through ancient poetry, but to outsiders he was nothing more than a riddle-maker.

Su Yu listened quietly, contemplating the cruel road ahead.

At the same time, the aura of wind element on his body became increasingly strong.

Under Barbatos's intentional or unintentional guidance, Su Yu felt himself become a wisp of wind among a thousand breezes.

Defying the heavens, standing tall like Xing Tian, ​​immortal and indestructible, incarnating into billions...

The strange state lasted for about half an hour. When Su Yu came to his senses, Barbatos's chanting of poetry had just ended.

Previously, in the Wind Dragon Ruins, with Dvalin's help, he had already gained a preliminary understanding of the essence of the wind element.

At this moment, beside Barbatos, the god of wind, he touched upon the mysteries of the wind element.

At this point, he had complete control over the three elemental powers: ice, lightning, and wind.

A divine heart radiating brilliant light sensed the rich wind element within Su Yu's body and naturally flew into his hand.

Barbatos formally handed over the Heart of the Wind God to Su Yu.

"Thank you."

“It’s nothing. Even that stubborn god Inazuma is willing to lend you a hand, how could I remain indifferent? Besides, you helped me understand the problems arising from the ‘Secret Pact with the Wind’ today.”

To dare call Thor the "Stubborn God" suggests that Barbatos has had his share of setbacks in dealing with Thor's movies.

After the rain, the sky in Mondstadt was as clear as a mirror. Flocks of white doves circled above the city, and the shouts of vendors echoed through the streets once more.

Pedestrians and tourists came in an endless stream.

Just as Su Yu had predicted, the loss of the Knights of Favonius had almost no impact on the lives of the people of Mondstadt.

"Alright, Prince of Winter, before you head to your next destination, go back to your room and continue enjoying your 'spoils of war.' To be frank, I think she should have accepted the Ice Emperor's marriage proposal two years ago when she went to Mondstadt..."

Su Yu smiled calmly and interrupted him.

“Barbatos, you disguise yourself as Venti, and as a playboy, you wander around Mondstadt, drinking and carousing, breaking the hearts of countless young girls. You may think that everyone else is as promiscuous as you. But I only have the identity of Prince Winter, and I don’t wear a mask like the eleven Executors, so I have to cherish this reputation.”

Barbatos was probably the most dissolute of the seven gods.

Even Su Yu suspected that this guy had once had a melodramatic love affair with Vanessa, a relationship that was both divine and human.

"Ha ha……"

Amidst an awkward yet polite laugh, Barbatos vanished into the wind.

I wonder when it will happen again.

Chapter 39 Just a foodie

Goethe Hotel.

The Lawrence family guards were incredibly tense; their hands, holding the Winter's Firearms, were trembling slightly.

Standing before them was a polite and refined man with long, center-parted brown hair and two blue-green eyes that shone with intelligence.

“Mr. Abedo… why did you suddenly come back when you weren’t doing research on the snow?”

Schubert was just as uneasy as his guards.

In Mondstadt, the people he feared most, besides Grand Master Falgar, were Abeddo.

Abedo is usually very low-key, but Grand Master Falga always treats him with deference. After several tentative exchanges between the two, Grand Master Falga said that he couldn't figure out Abedo's limits, which shows how strong he is.

Behind his refined smile lies astonishing fighting prowess.

"Well, this morning I heard that something happened in Mondstadt and I was worried about my sister Cleo, so I came back to check on her. You know Schubert, right? Her mother entrusted me to take care of her precious daughter before she left. But I was stopped at the Knights of Favonius headquarters, and the guards said they were taking me here to find you."

"Oh, is that so? The situation is a bit complicated. I'll explain it to you in detail later. In short, Klee is safe and everyone is fine. However, if you want to see her, you'll need to ask His Highness for a decision."

He couldn't handle this hot potato; it was best for the prince to deal with it personally.

Schubert turned around and looked at Su Yu sitting on the sofa in the hall. He respectfully introduced him: "Your Highness, this is Mr. Abedo, the chief alchemist and captain of the investigation team of the Knights of Favonius, and also Klee's guardian."

Abedo walked straight up to Su Yu, looked him up and down, as if deep in thought.

“You and I both exude the aura of the starry sea. Hmm, and there’s also a very peculiar scent of a curse… Judging from the smell, it’s similar to the curse of immortality on those Hilichurls, but there are differences.”

After his scholarly-like remarks ended, Abedo realized his mistake and smiled shyly, saying, "Prince Zhidong, please forgive my impetuousness. My professional habit has kicked in again; I always become fascinated by new and unknown things."

“You’re right, this is a curse from the heavens, tormenting my body day and night. Do you have a way to solve it, Abedo?”

Despite having little hope, Su Yu still wanted to try asking for his opinion.

After all, his master was Rhinedoth, the great alchemist of the ancient kingdom of Kanria, known as "Gold," and in fact, the top alchemist in Tewat.

Moreover, compared to charlatans, Su Yu had a much higher regard for people who engaged in scientific research.

Essentially, this time traveler always believed in the power of science, even though he possessed divine power that defied all scientific common sense.

"As expected... the curse on the Hilichurl is more complex and more vicious."

After a brief observation, Aberdo drew a conclusion.

At the same time, he said in an incredulous tone, "Your Highness, it's a miracle you're still alive. Even the Seven Gods would gradually weaken and die after being tainted by a curse of this level. I'm sorry, this curse is beyond my control."

"However, I recently met a stranger in the snow mountains who called himself a traveler, and he had a little flying creature as his companion. By the way, I discovered that this person possesses a strange purifying power that can purify the curse in the blood of the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain's poisonous dragon, Dulin."

Traveler?

A flying companion?

The power of purification?

It turns out that the other member of the Gemini pair has already embarked on a journey.

The purifying power within the traveler may indeed be effective against the curse of Heaven's Law.

Although Su Yu had long since grown accustomed to the pain caused by the curse, it would be best if the curse could be lifted.

Su Yu said calmly, "Where is he? I want to see him."

"We came down the snow mountain together. Now the travelers should be dining at the Deer Hunter Restaurant. That little flying guy has an unusual obsession with food; he seems to be a food enthusiast."

Just a foodie.

The title of "food lover" is really too much for Paimon.

"Schubert, go and fetch him. Treat him with courtesy and do not be rude."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Schubert led his guards out; they dared not delay for a moment on the task given by Su Yu.

"Your Highness, if I may be so bold, do you think such a person is suitable to replace Jean in ruling Mondstadt?"