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Amber and Bennett set off in the afternoon, and only three hours have passed since then. The sun hasn't even set yet, and according to the distance, they shouldn't have reached the campsite at the foot of the snow mountain. Why did they turn back so quickly? Something must have happened!

Switching from tea-drinking mode to battle mode took Yura less than a second. She dashed out of the laboratory with lightning speed—Amber might be in danger, and she was more nervous than anyone else.

Han Fulai and Abedo exchanged a glance, and then got up and followed Yura out the door.

Soon they spotted Yura and Amber, along with Bennett, at the broken bridge around the corner.

Bennett's condition was clearly not good. He had several bandages on his body, and the tape on his forehead was stained red with blood. He was leaning weakly on Amber's shoulder.

Amber had just shouted for Yura's help because Bennett no longer had the strength to jump over the broken bridge on his own, and the petite Amber obviously couldn't carry Bennett across either.

Yura and Amber each lifted one of Bennett's arms, and together they managed to get him across the bridge.

Abedo rushed over to check on Bennett's injuries.

"...Yes, there are many wounds, but fortunately they are all superficial injuries and not too serious...but the way he is covered in wounds makes it look like he has been beaten by many people..."

Han Fulai also asked Amber, "Miss Amber, what happened? How did things get like this? Was it a monster attack?"

Even the usually energetic Amber couldn't help but sigh heavily after hearing Han Fulai's question.

"Sigh... I don't know why it turned out like this..."

Bennett, who was perched on Yura and Amber's shoulders, managed to lift his head and grin at them, whispering, "It's not Amber's fault, I was just really unlucky... Along the way, we encountered one landslide and two avalanches... I first fell into a snow pit, and then rolled down a slope..."

Before he could finish speaking, a fist-sized boulder fell from the cliff face, avoiding all people and obstacles around it, and struck Bennett squarely on the forehead.

A large bump instantly swelled up on Bennett's forehead.

"Hahaha...as you can see..."

Bennett's head lolled to the side, and he passed out.

Chapter 108 Fate is determined by heaven, destiny is written by man (Bonus Chapter 3)

The group carried Bennett back to the lab.

After Aberdo finished treating Bennett, he finally had a chance to listen to Amber recount her experiences on the way down the mountain.

The two of them returned along the same route they had come from. At first, things went smoothly, but after about half an hour, all sorts of strange accidents began to happen.

First, the snow on the mountainside collapsed as the two walked by. Fortunately, both of them were agile and immediately jumped up, narrowly avoiding being buried by the snow. However, they jumped in different directions. Amber jumped towards solid rock, while Bennett, in a moment of panic... jumped into a snow pit...

And the bottom of the snow pit happened to be a slope, so Bennett rolled all the way down the mountain...

Amber quickly chased after him, but the commotion as she rolled down the mountain somehow triggered an even larger avalanche...

Amber managed to pull Bennett away from the second avalanche, but on the way to the camp, they encountered another large-scale landslide that blocked the entire mountain road. Luckily, Amber was not hit on the head.

Even if Amber was optimistic, she knew that she probably wouldn't be able to get down the mountain today, and Bennett's head injury was quite serious, so it would be best to turn back before it got dark.

So Amber and Bennett headed back, but on the way back...

“That snow boar was huge! So huge!” Amber gestured to show the boar’s size; it was almost as tall as a person. “It was chasing a snow hare when it suddenly rushed out of the forest! The snow hare slipped between Bennett’s legs, and the snow boar chased after it… and then Bennett flew really, really high…”

So what happened next was Amber carrying Bennett back home...

Amber concluded, "Although I don't believe in 'fate'... today was just really unlucky, like some unseen force was preventing us from getting down the mountain."

"...An unexpected disaster." That was Yura's assessment.

"A life experience worth remembering." That's Abedo's assessment.

At this moment, Bennett, who had just woken up, struggled to turn his neck in the back of the chair and apologized to Amber: "I'm sorry... I'm to blame for all this. I've always had bad luck, and being around me is like catching my bad luck... I'm sorry for causing you so much extra trouble and grievances... Sigh."

Amber quickly shook her head: "Bennett, don't take it to heart, I didn't mean to blame you..."

Bennett lowered his head, a bitter smile on his face. "I don't even know what to say anymore. Maybe this is the power of fate, the kind that everyone's afraid of. Maybe I was born with this destiny arranged by the gods... Anything related to me is bound to have bad luck..."

"Don't say that, this is not 'fate' for you."

Han Fulai stopped Bennett from wallowing in self-pity.

"My fiancée, Shen He, possesses a special destiny known as the 'Lonely Star Calamity' by the Liyue Immortal Clan. She lost her parents at a young age and was possessed by the remnants of a demon god. She is feared and ostracized by people who say she will bring death to those around her and is destined to be alone for life. — But all of that is nonsense!"

When the topic of Shen He came up, he surprisingly swore.

“I’m a prime example. Look, I’ve been with A-He for so long, and I’m still doing well. The demonic remnants that were possessing her and harming her have been defeated by her and have become the power that allows her to protect others. Moreover, she has made many friends in Liyue Harbor and is no longer alone. What’s so scary about ‘Lone Star Calamity’?”

“I used to have terrible luck and experienced all sorts of desperate pain... but now these have become irreplaceable and precious experiences in my life. We in Liyue have a saying, ‘Fate is determined by heaven, but destiny is written by man.’ Nothing in this world is predetermined. Even if there are gods in the heavens who want to manipulate people’s fate, people can change it through their own efforts!”

His words immediately garnered a great response.

Yura looked shocked, thinking to herself, "Yanfei once said in her letter that Shenhe was the most ethereal girl she knew... I never thought she would be with this person...?"

Amber exclaimed excitedly, "Wow! Mr. Han, you have a fiancée! Do you have a picture? I think she looks a lot like Cole!"

Abedo sighed, "A man with a fiancée, yet always surrounded by other girls... I still have so much to learn."

Han Fulai's lips twitched violently.

Hey, you guys are missing the point, aren't you? What I just said was clearly encouraging Bennett! Shouldn't we be seeing a heartwarming and touching scene? Why are you all asking about Tsuru? Do I look that much like a single dog?

Fortunately, there really is a very passionate and easily moved Bennett here.

With tears welling in his eyes, he struggled to his feet and grasped Han Fulai's hand: "Is it true that you also had terrible luck? Can you tell me how your luck turned around? Can you share some of your luck with me? I really envy you!"

Bennett was so agitated for a reason; he had tried everything to change his luck, such as wearing clothes in his lucky color, buying expensive lucky spring water from Springvale, and praying to Barbatos at the Church of the West Wind... but nothing worked.

Han Fulai choked up—he couldn't very well tell Bennett, "I was so unlucky that I died from overwork, so I traveled to Teyvat and started over."

Speaking of which... is his current life of working overtime every day with nails constantly falling on his head... really considered very lucky?

He gave a polite but slightly awkward smile: "Uh... if it's alright, I'd be happy to share some of my luck with you..."

“I can share some of mine with you!” Amber walked over and slapped Bennett on the shoulder. “Look, like this, I’ve shared it with you! Although I haven’t had much luck these past few days…”

She turned to look at Yura, her eyes clearly saying, "Yura, you come too."

Yura walked over helplessly, patted Bennett's other shoulder and said in a monotone tone, "I've shared my luck with you too."

Aberdo lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then walked over and patted Bennett on the head.

Although he felt these behaviors had no real effect, they might have a "placebo effect." Observing the changes in Bennett after receiving the placebo could also be a research topic.

Bennett was moved to tears: "Everyone... Waaah... Okay, with everyone's luck, I'm sure I'll make it down the mountain!"

Amber patted his shoulder harder: "Yes, there won't be any problem!"

Bennett burst into tears again, this time because Amber had reopened his wounds, and it hurt.

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Chapter 109 With everyone by my side, the wound won't hurt (Bonus Chapter 4)

Although Bennett is often struck by strange bad luck and frequently falls into depression, he also recovers much faster than the average person.

He wiped away his tears and jumped up from his chair.

"Thank you so much, everyone! With you all by my side, my wound doesn't hurt at all!"

Actually, the wound still hurts, and even now it hurts so much that he wants to cry.

Fischer's family member, Oz the Raven, called Bennett "the toughest boy in the world."

The church's prayer minister, Barbara, was also amazed by his skillful treatment of dislocated joints.

Even Grand Master Falgar of the current Knights of Favonius was genuinely curious after witnessing Bennett's battle: "That boy's movements... does he not feel pain?"

This is a special "gift" brought about by the misfortunes that plague Bennett—a combat talent that can be described as "morbid".

Just like Han Fulai, who works overtime regularly, can stay up for several days in a row, Bennett, who is frequently injured, has a pain tolerance level far exceeding that of ordinary people.

It's not that he doesn't feel pain, but rather that he's long since adapted to it, making it a part of his daily senses. For Bennett, intense pain is just like smelling a pungent odor or seeing blinding light. Whether it's a scraped skin and bleeding, a dislocation or a fracture, it won't affect Bennett's movements.

Bennett's fighting style, which pushes the limits of the human body, and his fearless attacks have become his trademarks.

For Bennett, who is plagued by misfortune, "The dead don't feel pain; pain is proof that we are alive!"

As long as he can still feel pain, it means he's alive and can continue his adventures. And as long as he continues his adventures, he will one day find the treasure buried at the end of his journey.

Bennett raised his hand and touched the duct tape on his forehead—it was the tape that Amber and Abedo had put on him earlier.

In fact, Bennett kept many of these adhesive bandages in his little pocket. They were from his fathers, Miss Barbara, Miss Catherine... and also from adventurers he met after he was injured.

Bennett treasured these unintentional acts of kindness. He would apply the bandages to his wounds as if they were medals, and express his heartfelt gratitude to those who helped him—collecting these small acts of kindness was a tangible and unique kind of luck that belonged only to Bennett.

Bennett gave a thumbs-up, displaying his signature "thumbs up" gesture: "At least I have you guys by my side... Looks like I'm not so unlucky after all. As long as bad luck doesn't break me, I'll get back up again!"

Amber clapped enthusiastically: "Bennett is absolutely right! That's the spirit!"

Hearing Amber's praise, Bennett scratched the back of his head sheepishly and grinned, "I feel like my luck has really improved. Hmm, let me test it out."

He took a copper coin out of his pocket.

That's the "Treasure-Seeking Crow Seal".

The "Treasure Raven Mark" is both a symbol of the Treasure Raiders and their "talisman." They believe that this symbol of "treasure under the raven's wings" will bring them good luck in the secret realm—after all, the founder of the Treasure Raiders, Reid Miller, is said to be the luckiest person in the world.

After Bennett defeated the treasure hunters during his adventure, he carried this trophy with him as a talisman. Although it might not have been anything special, having it was better than not having it... probably?

Bennett tossed the "Treasure Raven Seal" high into the air, shouting, "Face!"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the "Treasure-Seeking Crow Seal" fell to the ground.

It's the opposite.

Benny nodded: "...Okay! It's the opposite of what I guessed!"

"...Why are you so happy even though you guessed wrong?" Yura asked.

Bennett picked up the "Treasure Raven Seal" and showed it to Yura: "Look, it has a front and a back, right?"

"Mm." Yura nodded.

"So there's a 50% chance you'll guess heads or tails right each time, right?" Bennett asked.

"Mm." Yura nodded again.

"The essence of luck is probability. In other words, once you've used up the unlucky part, what's left is all the lucky part!"

Bennett gave another thumbs up.

"You see, I guessed wrong, which means I've used up my bad luck, and the probability of encountering good things in the future will increase."

Yura: "..."

Amber whispered to Abedo and Han Fulai, who seemed more knowledgeable, "Do you think what he said makes sense?"

Aberdo's answer was very professional: "In probability, these are independent events."

Han Fulai's reply was very gentle: "Maintaining a good mood is good for recovery."

Night fell.

Bennett volunteered to take over the dinner preparations for tonight, offering to cook a delicious meal for everyone as a way of giving back.

Bennett recently searched for the missing adventurer Joseph in the snowy mountains, and he also hunted a lot of wild game along the way, which will come in handy now.

Wild mushroom and chicken skewers, grilled pork chops, and sweet flower-stuffed chicken are all Bennett's specialties. Amber, who is very experienced in wilderness survival, also offered to make grilled pork chops for Bennett; "Scout Knight Grilled Pork" is also one of Amber's specialties.

The two of them soon began working at the alchemical furnace.

Han Fulai and the others also had high expectations for the two men's skills, however...

"The surface of the pork chop is burnt, but the inside is still raw. Why is that...?"

"It's probably a problem with the heat, right? Let's try increasing the heat."

The Divine Eyes on the fire-type adventurer and the fire-type scout knight lit up simultaneously...

The alchemical furnace emitted billowing black smoke.

"Hmm, why did the pot catch fire?"

Amber's eyes widened as the steak caught fire.

"Oh no, we have to put out the fire quickly..."

Bennett frantically reached for the pot lid, his arm knocking over the oil bottle beside him, which rolled all the way into the fire...

Abedo Baby's multi-functional alchemy furnace exploded.

Bad news: Bennett suffers another injury.