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Lisa raised her hand and touched the purple Eye of God hanging on her chest—

"It's about 'it'."

"'The Eye of God'?" Mona looked at Lisa with a puzzled expression.

Legend has it that the Eye of God represents the approval of the gods, and the extraordinary ability to guide elemental power is proof of being recognized by the gods. However, in Mona's view, it is just an external magical organ. It is more convenient to have it, but it doesn't matter if you don't have it.

Witches existed on the continent of Watt long before the establishment of the Seven Kingdoms' ruling system. Even without the Eye of God, witches could still manipulate elemental power; this was common knowledge for them. The so-called evidence of "primordial gods" that mortals pursued was actually dispensable to witches like Mona.

When Mona first obtained the Eye of God, her attitude towards it was... disdain. Because it was utterly useless in "Water Divination," and in fact, when she tried to integrate it into the water divination plate, it smeared water all over her face...

Of course, despite her dislike, Mona wouldn't throw it away—after all, this Eye of God was a "teaching tool" given to her by that stingy old woman, and it would be nice to wear it as a keepsake.

Similarly, Lisa, as a witch, obtained the Eye of God in a fairly simple way.

The Eye of God, which many people crave but cannot obtain, and are even willing to risk their lives to obtain... is, in the eyes of the genius mage Lisa, merely a logical footnote on the path to uncovering the mysteries of magic.

To explore magic, one must understand the elements. And practical experience is a better way than acquiring knowledge from piles of old books.

"Ah, it seems I need an Eye of God." — The moment this thought crossed her mind, the Eye of God appeared in Lisa's hand.

This is roughly the difference between ordinary people and geniuses.

However... Lisa, having obtained the Eye of God, gained the knowledge she desired, but also discovered the hidden mysteries within that knowledge.

Later, she traveled to Mount Sumeru and joined the Council of the Church, witnessing firsthand the scholars murmuring wildly in the Sumeru Rainforest and the wise men in the Council who seemed to possess great wisdom… Lisa deeply understood the profound marks that vast amounts of “knowledge” could leave on a person. The price was so heavy… How much must one bear to unearth such knowledge from the depths of their soul?

In Lisa's view, perhaps only the one who established the "Six Root Sins" a thousand years ago can be called a true "sage".

While acquiring knowledge, one must also consider "cause and effect and consequences"—in this respect, Mona's master, Barbiros, is also a true sage.

Lisa chuckled and said, "What you see is the 'Eye of God,' but what I see is the bottomless abyss behind it, exuding a sweet fragrance."

"..." Mona rubbed her temples. Why do people from Mondstadt always talk like this?

Fischl, Lisa, and even their Mondstadt wind goddess are like that... People always think astrologers are mysterious, always speaking in a mystical way, but compared to these Mondstadt people, Mona thinks their way of speaking is actually quite straightforward...

"For some reason, God gives people the key to change everything, but does not explain the price required. Mr. Han just now had such an ability, and my advice to him was entirely out of good intentions."

Mona blinked: "...You mean, he has the power to change the world?"

Lisa smiled and said, "As I said before, I've only ever said that to two people. One of them you know well, the cute little blonde. They are both people who can use powers 'from outside the world'."

"I see……"

If it's related to that traveler Ying, Mona isn't surprised. And considering Han Fulai is also from another world, Lisa's assessment is understandable—but does this mean Lisa already knows Han Fulai's background?

Also, Lisa said she had said this to two people before, one of whom was a traveler. Who was the other one?

Although Mona hadn't asked yet, as if she could read minds, Lisa answered Mona's question proactively: "I can't tell you the other person's name, you can guess it yourself... The hint is, he's a 'pirate' with a 'magic eye'."

"I'm not guessing, we astrologers calculate!"

Mona glanced at Lisa, and from Lisa's tone, she knew that this was definitely a fake clue meant to tease her.

"By the way... just how much do you know?"

Lisa leisurely picked up her teacup: "I'm 'Big Sister Lisa who knows everything,' little Mona, you still have a lot to learn."

Han Fulai was naturally not surprised that Lisa knew about his affairs.

As a time traveler, he was well aware of Lisa's actual status in Mondstadt.

In fact, if Kaiya is the "third leader" of the Knights, then Lisa is the "fourth".

When Jean and Kaeya left Mondstadt, Lisa took on the role of "Acting Leader of the Guild".

—As the confidante of the leader of the guild, "the all-knowing Lady Lisa," in terms of prestige within the Knights, Lisa even surpasses Kaeya.

Lisa certainly wouldn't be unaware of the work Ying and Han Fulai have been doing regarding the meteorite incident these past few days.

If Kaeya is the "Chief of Intelligence" of the Knights of Favonius, then Lisa is the "Chief of Staff" of the Knights of Favonius. To make an analogy, Lisa is perhaps equivalent to the Rain of Mondstadt—albeit a Rain of Mondstadt who never works overtime and often skips work.

Lisa's words to him were probably well-intentioned; the things he was investigating now involved the secrets of Sky Isle, so Lisa's warning was understandable. But danger as it may be, he had to do what needed to be done, even if it wasn't what Wendy wanted him to do.

Anyway, he was already on the wrong path when Zhongli took a liking to him in Liyue, and it's too late to back out now.

Led by Willage, Han Fu arrived at the door of the Knights Commander's office.

Chapter Sixty-Six: Street Office Director and Section Chief Qin

The Grand Master's office was exactly the same as the one he had seen in the game; in short, it was very simple.

This place is actually only separated from the library by a large hallway, and it looks no different from the library's main entrance. There are no signs like "Commander's Office" at the office door, and there isn't even a guard on duty—Perrag might just be a part-time guard...

It feels like anyone who wants to see the ensemble leader can just drop by anytime.

Vanessa, the founder of the Knights of Favonius, came from the tribal Nata and rose to power by overthrowing aristocratic tyranny. Naturally, she couldn't afford to make the Knights' headquarters too luxurious. That's why the Knights' headquarters looks the way it does now. The Grand Master's office, as a tradition, has been used to this day. Vanessa's office looked exactly the same as it did a thousand years ago.

If you were to ask Han Fulai for his impressions... well, just looking at the exterior, compared to Yuehai Pavilion, this place is practically like some kind of neighborhood office, with Director Qin sitting inside having the title of section chief... something like that.

While simplicity is good, the Knights' approach is a bit too austere.

In Han Fulai's opinion, Commander Qin's approachable style was quite admirable, but as the head of state, she still needed a certain air of grandeur, at least the dignity of a government agency. Even if the Knights were short-staffed, with their headquarters so undefended, aside from security issues, wouldn't it be easy for them to be disturbed and have their work affected?

—If Willag knew what he was thinking, he would definitely pour out his troubles to him.

It wasn't like this when Grand Master Falgar was around.

In fact, the Knights' headquarters should have been guarded by an elite guard, and according to regulations, there should have been two official Knights of Favonius standing guard at the entrance to the Grand Master's office. One of them was him, and the other was Wood, the one with glasses.

Back then, he wasn't the library doorman yet, and Wood hadn't gotten so fat from eating with Claire...

The two of them standing at the office door were truly the imposing presence of the Knights of Favonius.

When Grand Master Falgar was still alive, the two of them were essentially his bodyguards. For the Knights of Favonius, being able to follow the Grand Master was a rare honor and a source of pride for them.

After Jean took over as acting commander, she said that the Knights of Favonius should serve the people of Mondstadt, and that she alone was enough in the office. So Jean sent him to work as a guard at the library across the street, and as for Wood… Wood now rambles on when he's drunk at night, saying things like, "Klee, please, please don't blow up the solitary confinement cell again…"

The room next to the captain's office is the Knights' confinement room, which used to be a place for knights who made mistakes to reflect on their actions, but now it has almost become Klee's private room—I say "almost" because Captain Kaeya is occasionally locked up there as a result of being implicated.

Knight Wood is currently guarding the solitary confinement cell next door.

Klee lost her textbooks and notebooks a few days ago, and brazenly declared that she didn't have to do her homework because she lost her notebooks. As a result, she was locked up in solitary confinement for three days by Jean. I wonder if she's catching up on her homework now, or tinkering with some new kind of bomb?

Willague and Wood, the Grand Master's personal guards, the elite of the Knights, are now one guarding the library and the other taking care of a child in solitary confinement. It's a story that brings tears to my eyes...

Willague knocked on the door, and it opened quickly from the inside.

The person who opened the door was wearing a triangular black eye patch, a common feature of pirates in movies, on the right side of his face. If a skull or something had been painted on it, he would have looked even more like a pirate. Combined with his dark skin and cynical expression, he was practically the embodiment of a pirate... Needless to say, this person was Kaiya.

Kaiya ushered him into the office and then extended his hand to him: "Nice to meet you, Deputy Minister Han. You had Vera tell me that I could meet you at 'Angel's Gift' or wait for you at the Knights... As you can see, it's still daytime and the bar hasn't opened yet, so I've been waiting for you here."

"Not at all, it's me who's caused trouble for the Knights."

Han Fulai shook hands with Kaiya without any reservations. He understood that Kaiya's investigation of him was part of his job.

Kaiya laughed, "Oh, Vice Minister Han, you're too kind. It's me who should thank you for your help during the meteorite incident. To express my gratitude, how about I treat you to dinner? Let's go to a bar tonight..."

"Kaiya, it's working hours now," Qin interrupted Kaiya, having just finished signing the last document of the morning.

That was a report from Eze, the executive chairman of the Mond Wine Guild.

The executive chairman of this wine guild is essentially a deacon of Château de Dawn, but since Château de Dawn accounts for half of Mondstadt's wine industry, there's not much difference between managing Château de Dawn and managing the entire wine guild. When Diluc is not at the winery, this Eze is Diluc's representative.

The liquor industry is Mondstadt's main source of tax revenue, and I personally review the quarterly tax returns every quarter. Especially during the badminton festival, when Mondstadt's finest liquors are in high demand, I have to be extra careful when auditing the taxes.

In fact, the entire tax audit in Mond was conducted by Jean alone.

Few people know that Jean has been in charge of the daily affairs of the Knights and the administration of Mondstadt for more than just this one year. Four years ago, when Jean was fifteen and was awarded the title of "Dandelion Knight," she had already begun to serve as "Acting Master." Now, she is already very adept at these tasks—all because Grand Master Falgar is too lax.

The blonde girl with a high ponytail stood up and left the desk.

On the sixth day after arriving in Mondstadt, Han Fulai, who called himself "Liyue Harp Leader", finally met the real Harp Leader.

Her imposing and upright figure, combined with the pristine white noble knight uniform, further accentuated Qin's tall stature. Although her waist possessed the slender and delicate curves of a young girl, it exuded the strength of someone seasoned in battle. Her exquisite and beautiful face, though young, did not appear immature; instead, it gave an impression of seriousness and competence. The unwavering will and courage hidden in her blue eyes were equally captivating.

She is the embodiment of the word "knight".

Jean is the eldest daughter of House Gunnhildr, one of the three great noble families of Mondstadt. The Gunnhildr are an ancient knightly family, said to have protected Mondstadt since the day the first epic poem was written. Such a long and illustrious lineage inevitably carries a heavy burden, and Jean was raised by her mother from a young age to inherit the code of chivalry.

The physical form and etiquette symbolizing chivalry, the history and poetry forging the knight's soul, the swordsmanship and physical fitness that arm the knight's spirit... all must be trained. Only in this way can the Gungnird family motto be fulfilled—"Protect Mondstadt forever."

Although what Han Fulai saw before him was Jean, whose "career line" had not been weakened, and who was even known among game players as "Jean's buttocks, the soul of the Knights", Han Fulai could not look at Jean with that kind of gaze at all.

The mountain of documents on Qin's desk, no less impressive than Gan Yu's, already revealed to Han Fulai what kind of powerful woman she was.

"Commander Qin, it's a pleasure to meet you." He extended his hand to Qin.

Qin shook hands with Han Fulai politely and invited him to sit at the reception table next to her, while Kaiya obediently served them both black tea.

"In principle, we should have received you outside the city with the formalities due to diplomatic envoys. It is our knightly order that has failed to provide adequate hospitality."

"Master Qin, you're too kind. I'm not an envoy from Mondstadt..."

As the two were exchanging pleasantries, the office door was suddenly pushed open.

The woman who entered was a young woman wearing a black soft hat and a red dress—Margaret, the proprietress of "Cat's Tail Tavern".

"Captain Qin, my cat is missing again!"

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Cub? A Lion Teacher!

Although Han Fu had mentally complained that the Knights of Favonius headquarters looked like a neighborhood committee office before entering, he genuinely never imagined he would actually see Mondstadt residents asking their leader to find their cat...

And judging from Margaret's statement that "my cat is 'lost' again," it seems that this isn't the first time the leader of the harem has helped people find their cats.

If he hadn't seen the piles of documents on Qin's desk, he could have thought that the work of the Knights might be relatively easy, and that helping residents find their pets when there was nothing else to do could be considered "serving the people"... However, Qin's workload was clearly almost catching up with Gan Yu's.

Kaeya frowned imperceptibly, then smiled and stepped in front of Margaret: "I'm sorry, ma'am, our Guild Leader Jean is currently meeting with important guests, so it's not convenient right now. Alternatively, you could try posting a quest at the Adventurers' Guild..."

Margaret immediately retorted, "There's no time! Who knows when an adventurer will take on the quest? And hiring an adventurer costs a lot of Mora... That child is the star of our 'Cat's Tail'. If it weren't for that child, we might have half the customers tonight!"

"Could it be that Diona has gotten lost...?" Kaeya asked, somewhat surprised.

As everyone knows, the most popular bartender at "Cat's Tail" is the brewing genius Diona. No matter how strange the ingredients are, she can turn them into the best cocktails. It's no exaggeration to say that she is the mainstay of "Cat's Tail".

Most importantly, due to her "Katzrein family" bloodline, little Diona has cat ears and a tail! Many regulars at the tavern come to see little Diona every day. To be honest, teasing Diona is more fun than teasing a cat... Of course, you have to know your limits when joking with Diona. If you anger her, she will bite you just like a cat.

“Not that one, Diona is still in the tavern! I’m talking about ‘The Little Prince,’ he’s very popular too.” Margaret naturally equated Diona with the house cat.

"That's why I advised you before that it's best to put the cat in a cage during your rest time..." Kaia shrugged helplessly.

Margaret was utterly shocked: "How could anyone bear to lock such a lovely child in a cage?!"

Kaiya shook his head. "Sigh, madam, it's best not to trouble Commander Qin with this kind of thing..."

Margaret tilted her head: "But last time 'Roger' got lost, it was Jean who helped me find him. Everyone in Mondstadt knows that 'if you're in trouble, go to Jean,' and you can't go wrong."

"But the troupe leader is very busy right now..."

Just as Kaiya was about to refuse, the sound of the zither rang out.

“Wait, Kaya, it is a knight’s duty to help those in distress.”

Upon hearing Qin's words, Kaiya sighed softly and fell silent.

Qin smiled apologetically at Han Fulai: "I'm sorry, Vice Minister Han, please excuse me for a moment."

Then she stood up and went to meet Margaret.

After Margaret had finished describing the cat "Little Prince's" physical characteristics and favorite foods, another person entered through the door.

This time, it was Sarah, the owner of the "Deer Hunter" restaurant, who came back.

Sarah's request was a serious matter—the cargo route from Springvale to Mondstadt had been cut off by monsters.

The ingredients from Springvale that were supposed to arrive at the restaurant this morning were still nowhere to be seen by almost noon. Boss Sarah waited and waited, but what she got was Springvale hunter Allen, who arrived empty-handed. Yes, that's the same Allen who was beaten up by slimes while trying to see the meteorite.

Because of the meteorite, monsters have been causing unrest in Mondstadt recently, and Allen's food delivery cart was robbed by Hilichurls on the road. Although Allen isn't very skilled in martial arts, he has honed his escape skills under Dulaf's strict discipline, so he ran to the restaurant to tell Sarah, the owner, about the missing food.

Upon realizing the gravity of the situation, Sarah rushed to the Knights of Favonius, demanding their help in retrieving her goods. The Knights, already stretched thin and exhausted, naturally lacked the manpower to assist her—so she turned to Commander Jean. Other knights might not intervene, but Commander Jean was certain she would.

"Chairwoman Jean is very reliable. If you encounter any problems, you can't go wrong asking her for help." — This is how Mondstadt has built up its reputation.

In Mondstadt, knights and commoners alike rely heavily on Jean. If anyone needs help, Jean will always lend a hand.

Even if it's a minor quarrel in the marketplace, a tiny trouble in love, or something completely unrelated to the Knights' duties... as long as someone asks Jean for help, she will lend them a hand.

Just as Jean said, "Helping those in distress is the duty of a knight."

Among all the official knights of the Knights of Favonius, only Commander Jean truly upheld the chivalrous virtue of helping those in distress.

For her, the duties of a knight take precedence over the duties of acting captain, after all, before the title of "acting captain," Jean's identity is first and foremost that of a "knight." Helping those in need is Jean's "chivalry."

Han Fulai secretly grinned. He was quite certain that he had probably seen the legendary quest of Qin, the famous "Chapter of the Kindergarten Teacher" storyline.

Yes, it's not "young lion cubs," it's "young teacher."