He changed Tiwat

There are only four types of people in this world.

"dead."

He walked past Jiang Xue.

"The loser".

He walked up to Han Fulai.

“Foolish person.”

Then he raised the greatsword.

"besides……"

"I."

Han Fulai could only watch helplessly as the greatsword fell.

Just when he thought he was going to die, the greatsword changed direction.

Ye Mingxiang twisted her waist and swung the greatsword to his side—a crack appeared in the space there, and a black-clad, blond figure emerged from it.

The greatsword slashed down in front of him. Before he could think, he instinctively used his palm as a sword and raised his arm to parry.

The sword and palm clashed, producing a metallic clang!

That man used his bare hand to block the greatsword in Ye Mingxiang's hand!

“Heh… ‘Sword of the End of Light,’ nice to meet you.” Ye Mingxiang’s voice was slightly somber.

In contrast, the voice of the person known as the "Sword of the End" sounded slightly surprised: "'Black Serpent Knight'? How do you maintain your self-awareness?"

"Leave. This is not a place for you." Ye Mingxiang sheathed his greatsword, glanced at Jiang Xue, and a spatial rift appeared behind him as well.

"and many more!"

The newcomer reached out to grab Ye Mingxiang, but Ye Mingxiang's movements were faster than he had imagined. Even though she was wearing heavy armor, she disappeared into the spatial rift in an instant.

"..." The man stroked his chin, lost in thought.

Jiang Xue finally finished her meditation and stood up to observe the newcomer. The person was tall and slender with fair skin, and wore a half-mask covering the right side of his face. He looked to be no more than thirty years old.

With his foreign appearance, the same way he made his entrance as the "Abyss Order," and the skill to catch Ye Mingxiang's attack with his bare hands without being at a disadvantage—Jiang Xue didn't recognize this person, but he had heard the term "Sword of the End of Light." The Abyss Apostle he encountered in the upper levels had once asked him about his relationship with the "Sword of the End of Light."

At this moment, Han Fulai, who was still lying on the ground, managed to move his mouth: "Mr. Daines Reeb, please help me up."

Chapter 197 Yingmei is my friend

“Oh, you know me?” Daines Reeb’s eyes narrowed.

In his blue eyes, there was a special star-shaped mark, which made his pupils look deep and distant, as if they could devour everything in them.

His pupils reflected a disheveled young man with black hair and eyes, wearing a somewhat tattered blue uniform robe typical of Liyue civil servants. His cheeks were bruised, as if he had bumped into something on the ground, and there was a faint bloodstain at the corner of his mouth, indicating that he was seriously injured.

The young man approached him with a slightly embarrassed smile, his eyes straightforward and sincere, not seeming to be lying. This person genuinely needed help, and also truly knew him.

But Daines Reeb saw more than that. He also saw the emptiness behind the young man—a false heaven where no stars twinkled.

“Uh… although we’ve never met, I’ve heard about you from a friend. Mr. Daines Reeb, my friend is an adventurer named Ying.” Han Fulai smiled weakly, trying to appear small, pitiful, and helpless—and of course, he really was small, pitiful, and helpless right now.

He wasn't lying when he said he knew Luna, since every Genshin Impact player knows Luna.

If Daines Reeb needs verification, he can reveal all of Yingmei's deeds and even her private matters on the spot—he even remembers Yingmei's height and measurements! Because a content creator actually calculated them... and Han Fulai has a pretty deep impression of those data.

He is also... a "Descendant"?

The word flashed through Dainesreb's mind.

He went to Han Fulai and helped him up.

"Thank you." Han Fulai put his arm around Daines Reeb's shoulder, finally feeling relieved—with this "Sword of the End" Daines Reeb by his side, where in the Abyss of Laminaria couldn't they go?

His next task was to gain Daines Reeb's trust and persuade him to become his ally.

This job was certainly not easy, but Han Fulai was confident. On the one hand, as a transmigrator, he was very familiar with the plot of Daines Reibu, after all, this was considered the true main storyline of Genshin Impact; on the other hand, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and since they were going to be enemies with the "Abyss Order" anyway, Daines Reibu probably wouldn't mind having more helpers.

Although the timing of Daines Reeb's appearance was somewhat coincidental, and even had a hint of "preordained," Han Fulai did not reject this coincidence—after all, it saved his life.

He recalled the "Wishing Stone" he had seen before, and its eerie countdown, and suddenly had a gut feeling that Daines Reeb was someone he needed on this trip.

At this moment, Jiang Xue also walked back to Han Fulai's side. Compared with Han Fulai, his condition was undoubtedly much better. At least for now, he still retained relatively complete fighting power.

He had remained silent while watching Han Fulai's conversation with Daines Reeb, but now it seemed that this man named Daines Reeb was not an enemy. Han Fulai did indeed have some connection with this "Sword of the End," and he was equally curious about him.

He extended an arm to Han Fulai, helping him to steady himself.

With Jiang Xue's help, Han Fulai bowed to Daines Reeb.

"My name is Han Fulai, a civil servant at Moonsea Pavilion in Liyue. This lady is named... Jiang Xue, a security investigator from the Layered Rock Abyss. We were entrusted to investigate the anomalies in the Layered Rock Abyss. As you can see, we encountered an attack by the 'Cult of the Abyss.' I would like to thank you for your help earlier. If it weren't for you, we would probably be in danger."

Han Fulai introduced himself to Daines Reeb and also introduced Jiang Xue. What he said was true, of course, but he didn't tell the whole story.

This is a required course for civil servants: "Telling the truth can also be a lie."

For example, Daines Reeb could be said to have saved Han Fulai's life—but Han Fulai didn't use that phrase. Daines Reeb obviously didn't know the situation here before he was teleported over, which gave Han Fulai a lot of room for maneuver in his words. If he immediately put Daines Reeb in the position of "savior," he wouldn't be able to shamelessly ask for help in many things later.

How he and Jiang Xue entered this black mist barrier, and why they clashed with the "Black Serpent Knight," Ye Mingxiang… He naturally glossed over those matters. His biggest bargaining chip with Daines Reeb was "intelligence." And since it was a bargaining chip, it couldn't be easily revealed.

Dainesreb nodded slightly in response, then asked, "According to you, this is... the lower level of the Liyue Lava Abyss?"

“Yes.” Han Fulai was somewhat curious. “Mr. Daines Reeb, did you not know where this was before you were teleported here?”

"...I didn't expect to be teleported here either." Dainesreb's voice carried a hint of confusion. "The bottom of the Abyss of Laminaria is a place I've never been before...but..."

He turned to look at the upside-down city in the black fog.

"Now I understand."

Han Fulai watched Daines Reeb's movements thoughtfully: "Are you... tracking the activities of the 'Abyss Order'?"

"You know?" Daines Reb looked at Han Fulai.

“Yes, I know you’ve been trying to stop some of the Abyss Order’s plans. During one of our shared adventures, I encountered the Abyss Order with Ying, and Ying told me about you.”

Han Fulai casually pretended to be familiar with Yingmei. After all, in the plot, Daines Reeb was constantly tracking the "Abyss Order," so he definitely wouldn't have time to follow Yingmei to see what she was doing or who her friends were. At the same time, he was also secretly testing whether there were any discrepancies between what he knew about the game script and reality.

Daines Reeb confirmed his guess.

“That’s right. I had previously detected the movements of an Abyss Apostle and started tracking him. Unfortunately, after I cornered him, he resorted to his old tricks again… I followed him through the portal, but ended up in the wrong place.”

"...That's why you didn't follow that 'Black Serpent Knight' into the portal earlier, because the location of the teleportation is uncontrollable." Han Fulai nodded slightly, appearing very familiar with the "teleportation" technology.

He actually realized that Daines Reeb was very interested in the talking "Black Serpent Knight"—that is, Ye Mingxiang—and had even tried to chase after her, but he stopped in the end.

“Hmm, you’re very smart.” Daines Reeb glanced at Han Fulai again. “Based on some recent experiences, I can only deduce that… the Abyss controls the teleportation ability, and it seems to be more than just point-to-point, but a complete network structure. The other side of the portal could be any node in the teleportation network, and that’s up to them.”

“I see.” Han Fulai nodded. “Then, as Ying’s friend and as a ‘comrade’ who shares your goals, I believe that at least on the matter of the ‘Abyss Order’, we can cooperate. We actually know a little about the ‘Abyss Order’s’ movements. I propose that we start by exchanging intelligence, Mr. ‘Sword of the End’.”

Chapter 198 Dai Yin, you're already here (Bonus Chapter 1/20)

"...You've remembered this 'name'."

Daines Reeb's face immediately fell.

"This title once shone with the glory of Kanria, but now... it's more like an irony, a curse. As the captain of the palace guard who witnessed the fall of his kingdom, I think I have reason not to mention this title again."

“…I’m sorry, Mr. Daines Reeb.” Han Fulai bowed his head in apology.

“Just call me Dain,” Dain said. “What do you mean by ‘exchanging intelligence’?”

A smile returned to Han Fulai's face.

“Very important intelligence, concerning Sky Island, the ley line anomaly, the 'Abyss Order's' plot, and... Kanria.”

Dain raised an eyebrow; these words clearly had caught his attention.

"This is a long story. It all started when we received a report from the miners about unusual behavior by Hilichurls in this area, but..."

Han Fulai knew in his heart that Dai Yin was now attracted by his intelligence.

Upon first meeting, one should immediately introduce the other person by name to pique their interest. Then, one should mention mutual friends to build rapport, followed by offering the other person information they need as bait, and then propose cooperation based on that information.

Han Fulai's series of moves clearly succeeded in bringing Dinnes Reeb to the negotiating table and elevating his own position to that of equals with Dinnes Reeb.

Based on the level Daines Reeb had just displayed, Han Fulai was almost certain that this "Number One Riddler of Teyvat" was probably even stronger than Ye Mingxiang. Although the demonic power Han Fulai had just demonstrated was only half-baked, Ye Mingxiang's "True Technique" was already able to contend with the power of a demonic god. Daines, on the other hand, had been cultivating the "True Technique" for five hundred years. Just how terrifying must his strength be?

Therefore, we must strive to make this strong person an ally!

In reality, given Han Fulai's current state of exhaustion and Jiang Xue's weakened strength after the battle, they were simply not in a position to negotiate with Daines Reeb. The initiative was entirely in Daines Reeb's hands.

However, Han Fulai is now certain that he has a way to persuade Dain to cooperate with him.

The most crucial thing in negotiations is to discern the other party's bottom line—just like when haggling, you need to be able to accurately assess the other party's psychological price to effectively negotiate a lower price. And coincidentally, as a time traveler, Han Fulai knew very well where Daines Reib's bottom line lay.

He is a descendant of the Kanria and was once a "traveling companion" with one of the Twin Travelers. Now his companion has become a "prince" of the "Abyss Order," but he is determined to fight against the "Abyss."

He was extremely hostile to the forces of the Abyss, calling them "chaos and destruction, an unfathomable, insane chaos that erodes the very foundations of this world." However, he was also unfriendly to the Seven Gods and Sky Isles—because they were the gods who destroyed his homeland, Kanria.

In short, Daines Reeb is a lone wolf with his own unique ideas and sense of right and wrong. It seems that apart from the twins, Kong Ge and Ying Mei, he is completely alone and has no ties.

Logically, Daines Reeb wouldn't cooperate with someone like Han Fulai, who has ties to the Liyue government. However, Han Fulai claims to possess intelligence on the "Abyss Order," and they had indeed just fought against members of the "Abyss Order." From Daines Reeb's perspective, the current situation is as follows:

The Abyss Order is causing trouble in the Laminar Falls. Han Fulai and Jiang Xue, two civil servants of the Liyue government, are ordered to investigate. Tracing the Abyss Order's trail deep into the Laminar Falls, they engage in a fierce battle with the enemy. During their investigation, Han Fulai and Jiang Xue discover a massive conspiracy by the Abyss Order, a conspiracy connected to the Isle of Sky and Kanria. They then seek cooperation from Dain to completely destroy the Abyss Order's evil ambitions.

In short, Han Fulai, an outsider who was inexplicably drawn into the drama of brothers killing each other, and Jiang Xue, a fisherman who came to "visit relatives," became "comrades" in Dai Yin's eyes who were fighting against the "Abyss Order."

Han Fulai put away his smile and adopted a serious expression.

"...However, before exchanging information, I must remind you. If your deduction about the 'teleportation network' is correct, it proves that the 'Abyss Order' sees value in establishing a teleportation node here. In other words, they have an important operation here that requires establishing a teleportation node to replenish their manpower, and we are now like standing at the 'Abyss Order's' port, where Abyss Apostles could pass by at any moment..."

Dain looked around. In the darkness of the towering abyss, he wondered how many pairs of eyes were lurking.

"You're right, this is not a place to stay for long."

“So let’s talk as we go. After all, we’ve already alerted the ‘gatekeepers’.” Han Fulai pointed to the ancient ruins in front of them. “First, we need to sneak in before any new enemies come to stop us.”

In just a few words, Han Fulai had subtly gained a certain degree of control, leading Dain into a "since we're already here" situation—Dain, since you're already here, and the ruins are right in front of you, why don't you lend a hand? The situation is quite urgent, Dain, since you're already here, why don't you help us out a bit?

This "I'll use my brain, you'll use your strength" approach is perfect for him as an office secretary.

“Alright.” Dai Yin didn’t think for long before agreeing with Han Fulai’s judgment.

Dain walked up to the black mist barrier that shrouded the ruins, then stretched out a hand, from which a huge blue flame suddenly emerged.

When the black mist barrier came into contact with the blue flames, it gradually melted away, just like ice and snow meeting the sunlight.

Soon, the barrier broke open, creating a large hole.

"What... kind of power is this?" Jiang Xue asked.

Jiang Xue had never seen this blue flame before. He only knew that it was not a power he was familiar with; it was neither elemental power, nor immortal power, nor "the ultimate technique."

Dain's response was very much in the style of a riddle: "The technology of Kanria, the aura of the abyss... all too familiar. These things are nothing but illusory bubbles to me."

Jiang Xue didn't know what to say. Dai Yin said a string of words, which could be summarized in four words: "No comment."

However, since the barrier has already been opened, the method used to open it is not the point.

Dai Yin stepped into the ruins first, while Jiang Xue followed behind, holding the "Luminite" catalyst in one hand and occasionally helping the swaying wounded Han Fulai with the other.

Surprisingly, unlike the outside, this ruin is lit – at intervals, you can see a bonfire on the ground or a torch on the rock wall.

These bonfires and torches formed a series of simple road signs, stretching all the way to the upside-down city.

Chapter 199 The Curse of Immortality and the Abyss Order's Scheme [4k]

The path leading to the upside-down ruins was quite winding, but not difficult to walk. Han Fulai had thought that once they entered the ruins, they might have to walk upside down or that gravity would point towards the sky... but that wasn't the case.

Although all the buildings are upside down, the direction of gravity is normal, and what they are standing on is simply a change from "floor" to "ceiling".

—It’s really hard to understand why this site was built backwards, what’s the point?

Along the way, Han Fulai explained to Dain the strange behavior of the Hilichurls that the foreman Yuehui had provided. He also briefly described the black mud that had grown in the Abyss, the behavior of the "Abyss Order," the "Lumen Stone" catalyst they possessed that could fight the black mud, and the fact that the "Wishing Stone" flew away on its own.

Of course, he omitted his encounter with the "Wishing Stone Incarnation," hearing the "Wishing Stone" countdown, the relationship between Jiang Xue and Ye Mingxiang, and the existence of the Fools... These are all trivial matters.

In short, according to the intelligence he described, they were investigating the proliferation of black mud in the Laminariat and the strange behavior of the Hilichurls. Following the clues, they discovered that the "Cult of the Abyss" was trying to contaminate the "Wishing Stone" with black mud, and they fought against the forces of the Abyss.

Daines Reeb was a very good listener, very patient and never interrupting. This was probably because he had been used to being alone for many years and listened more than he spoke.

After Han Fulai finished introducing the basic information, Daines Reeb gave his opinion: "This matter is indeed related to Canria."

He said nothing more.

Han Fulai wasn't in a hurry to inquire about more details. He believed that Dain would share the necessary intelligence with them when needed. What they needed to do now was travel with Dains Reeb—if his guess was correct, the key to everything on this trip lay with Dains Reeb.

Dai Yin remained silent, Jiang Xue was also quiet, and Han Fulai didn't want to talk, so the group continued their journey toward the main complex of the inverted ruins in silence.