While I was in Mondstadt, I never imagined becoming a god.

One of the original Seven Rulers of the Mortal World, Venti may be a bit of a slacker, but he knows a lot of secrets.

It's never a bad thing to get along with him.

The question is, where is this guy?

Over the next few days, Xu Chuan began his journey of "searching for the god throughout the city".

After finishing his research with Sugar during the day, he would wander around the city, inquiring about the whereabouts of the green bard.

Our first stop was Cat's Tail Tavern.

Several cats lazily lay on the windowsill, and a black cat was squatting on the bar, scrutinizing everyone who entered with its amber eyes.

"welcome!"

A weak, listless voice came from behind the bar.

Xu Chuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a cat-eared girl standing behind the bar, mixing drinks with a displeased expression.

Diona.

The daughter of Duraf, a hunter from Clearspring Town, and a genius bartender blessed by the Pure Water Spirit.

The drinks she mixes are ridiculously delicious, but she hates alcohol and is determined to make the worst drinks in Mondstadt to ruin the wine industry. As a result, the drinks she makes get better and better.

This whole thing is very Mondstadt.

Xu Chuan sat down at the bar and glanced at the drink menu: "Just grab a random drink, you recommend one."

Diona glanced at him and started mixing drinks.

Her cooking skills are truly exceptional.

Her movements were fluid and graceful; various materials seemed to magically blend together in her hands, and the shaker flipped and tumbled in her hands before finally landing steadily on the bar.

A special cocktail with a dreamy color was pushed in front of him.

"Try it."

Xu Chuan picked up his wine glass and took a sip.

The initial taste is sweet and fruity, followed by a subtle hint of alcohol, and finally a refreshing aftertaste, like mint dancing on the tip of the tongue.

Delicious.

It tastes so good.

No wonder the drunkards of Mondstadt both love and hate her.

Love because the liquor is so delicious, hate because the bartender himself is hoping that Mondstadt will go bankrupt.

"Is it good?" Diona asked, her eyes filled with a hint of expectation, or rather, a hint of expectation that "it's probably going to be bad this time."

"It tastes good," Xu Chuan said honestly.

Diona's face fell.

"Failed again..." she muttered, picking up the glass and wiping it again. "Damn it, how do I ever make a bad drink?"

Xu Chuan suppressed a laugh and put down his wine glass: "By the way, I have a question for you."

Have you ever seen a bard who wears green clothes? The kind who sings in taverns all the time?

Diona thought for a moment and shook her head: "No, those kinds of people usually go to the gifts of angels, they won't come to me."

"why?"

“Because…” Diona paused, her tone somewhat subtle, “he is allergic to cats.”

Xu Chuan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

Yes, Wendy is allergic to cat fur.

The Cat Tail Tavern is full of cats, how could he possibly be here?

Well, this trip wasn't a complete waste.

Xu Chuan paid for the drinks and glanced back as he left.

Diona was squatting behind the bar, staring at the black cat, muttering something like, "One day I'll mix a drink that none of you can drink."

For his second stop, Xu Chuan went to the Adventurers' Association.

He figured that Wendy, despite being a slacker, was still a bard and should be around in crowded places.

The Adventurers' Guild is bustling with people every day; you might just bump into him.

"Towards the stars and the abyss, welcome to the Adventurers' Guild!"

Receptionist Catherine gave a standard professional smile. "How can I help you?"

Since he was already there, Xu Chuan simply registered as an adventurer.

Wendy didn't meet him; he met someone else.

A disheveled boy had just returned from outside. His clothes were covered in mud and grass clippings, his hair was a mess like a bird's nest, and he had several scratches on his face.

But he had a sunny disposition and smiled as if nothing was wrong.

Bennett.

The Adventurers' Guild's infamous "unlucky guy," and the leader of Benny's Adventure Team.

His teammates are always various monsters, because he is so unlucky that no one dares to team up with him for a long time.

"Ah, hello!" Bennett's eyes lit up when he saw Xu Chuan, and he strode over. "Are you the new adventurer?"

"My name is Bennett, the leader of the Bennett Adventurers' Guild!"

Xu Chuan nodded: "Xu Chuan, I just registered."

"Great!" Bennett clapped his hands. "Have you accepted the mission?"

"Want to come along? I'm planning to go to Wolf Marching to investigate something. I heard there's been some unusual activity there lately!"

As he said this, the decorative wooden board on the counter fell down with a "thud" and hit him right on the foot.

Bennett's face instantly lit up: "Ouch!"

Xu Chuan fell silent.

Bennett's bad luck is no joke.

Before retrieving his throne from Nata, his luck was truly indescribable.

"I'm sorry." Xu Chuan tried his best to make his tone sound sincere.

"I've been busy with other things lately, but I'm also very interested in the matter of Wolf Territory. If you happen to discover anything, could you share it with me?"

"Of course, I will pay you."

“Of course, no problem!” Bennett readily agreed, his smile completely undisguised.

"No need for payment. I'm a very unlucky person, and I might not be able to find any important information."

After saying that, he ran to the door and slipped, almost falling, but quickly regained his balance and waved without turning his head.

Xu Chuan watched his retreating figure and suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

The bad luck was real, but the sunshine was also real.

This kind of person is worth having as a friend in any world.

Knights of the West.

As soon as I stepped through the door, I heard a series of hurried footsteps coming from the end of the corridor.

Immediately afterwards, a silver-haired girl appeared in sight, carrying a large stack of documents in her arms, walking hurriedly.

Then she saw Xu Chuan and subconsciously stopped to say hello.

As a result, the documents in his arms scattered all over the floor.

"Ah—" the girl exclaimed and quickly squatted down to pick it up.

Xu Chuan also squatted down to help.

"Thank you!" The girl looked up and gave a slightly apologetic smile.

Xu Chuan then got a clear look at her face.

Her short, silver hair was meticulously combed into a neat style.

Her fair cheeks were slightly flushed from the minor accident, giving her an earnest yet adorable air.

She was dressed in a standard knight order maid outfit, with a bow at the neckline and a skirt so neat it was without a single wrinkle.

"And you are?" The girl tilted her head.

“Xu Chuan, Professor Abedo’s assistant.” He pulled out his ID and waved it. “I just finished the formalities not long ago.”

The girl examined the ID carefully, her eyes lighting up: "So you're Mr. Abedo's assistant! Hello, my name is Noel."

“Noelle.” Xu Chuan nodded. “I know you.”

"Huh?" Noelle was somewhat surprised. "You know me?"

Of course I know. Noelle is indispensable during every player's newbie period.

Her phrase "Leave it to me," and her overly serious personality.

“I’ve heard people mention it,” Xu Chuan smiled, “saying that the Knights have a particularly enthusiastic maid who is willing to help with anything.”

Noelle blushed even more: "No...it's all I should do."

"By the way, are you here on business? Please let me know if you need any help!"

"Nothing special, I just wanted to get familiar with the environment."

“That’s wonderful!” Noel said happily. “Let me show you around.”

Over the next few hours, Noelle led Xu Chuan on a tour of the various departments of the Knights Order.

She patiently introduced and gently explained each place, from the library and training grounds to the offices and archives.

"This is the library. Miss Lisa is the librarian. She's a very nice person, but... well, she doesn't like being disturbed during her afternoon nap."

"This is the training ground. Captain Kaiya often teaches new members swordsmanship here, but he always runs off to report to Captain Jean halfway through the lesson."

"here it is……"

For several days in a row.

Xu Chuan searched almost every tavern in Mondstadt, but still couldn't find that green figure.

"Strange." That afternoon, he sat on a bench by the square, puzzled. "Logically speaking, this guy should be spending all his time in taverns."

Could it be that the story hasn't started yet, which is why he hasn't appeared?

wrong.

Stormterror has started causing trouble, and Venti can't just sit idly by.

Xu Chuan suddenly thought of a possibility.

Wendy is probably having a headache over Tvalin's situation right now.

But now, Dvalin has been corrupted by the dragon's poisonous blood and seduced by the Abyss Order, losing his mind and becoming the "evil dragon" in the hearts of the Mondstadt people.

Wendy wants to save it.

Therefore, he must be somewhere, secretly observing everything, waiting for an opportunity.

Xu Chuan leaned back on the bench, gazing at the azure sky above, and suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

Even gods have their troubles.

Moreover, the "slacking off" label attached to that guy is such a stereotype.

Even he subconsciously felt that he should spend his days drinking and singing in taverns, forgetting that he was once the wind god Barbatos who blew away ice and snow and leveled mountains.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on his face.

Xu Chuan closed his eyes, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.

"What are you thinking about?"

A familiar voice suddenly rang out.