He changed Tiwat

“Isn’t this ‘Wind Flower’…” he muttered to himself.

Upon hearing this, Roland suddenly bowed his head deeply to him: "I'm sorry, Master!"

"Hmm?" Han Fu looked at the flower, then at the young knight in front of him, and realized that things might be a little different from what he had imagined.

“Yesterday, while patrolling outside the city, I encountered a lady being attacked by a monster. I followed your instructions: ‘First, cut; second, slash; third, pierce; then, start cutting from the top... until justice is served and the monster ceases to move.’ I successfully fulfilled my duty as a knight... but…”

"but?"

“But that lady… she said I saved her and insisted on giving me a reward. I said that a knight’s only reward is to fulfill his chivalry, and she said that I should accept the white flower pinned to the brim of her hat. I thought, this flower is my medal, that’s enough… so I accepted the flower… but, but she also said that her heart, along with that flower, was entrusted to me…”

“I…I don’t know why, but I gave her my flowers…You taught me to be a shield to protect all the weak, a sword to pierce all injustice, and to always walk the path of justice…But I became biased, I became selfish…I have strayed from the path of a knight, please punish me!”

“Uh…” Han Fulai looked at the little white flower in his hand.

So this really is a "flower of the wind".

But... it wasn't the one he was looking for.

Chapter 313: Revealing Ancient Things (6)

After listening to Roland's explanation, Han Fulai felt as if he were seeing a naive "partner of justice" who was confused: should he be a "partner of justice" for everyone, or only for that young lady...?

Speaking of which... I think that lady's name was Cherry Marchi, well, it's probably just a coincidence.

He thought for a moment, then asked Roland another question: "Roland, do you remember the name Yura Lawrence?"

Roland responded with a blank look: "Lawrence...wasn't the Lawrence family exiled five hundred years ago? Do those criminals want to take advantage of the Grand Master's expedition to return to Mondstadt?"

It seems we won't get anything out of Roland.

Han Fulai returned the little white flower to Roland, offered him a few words of encouragement, and sent him on his way.

Although he didn't know how the real Rustan would handle his apprentice's love life, he felt that Rustan, who was completely manipulated by Rosalind, was probably not qualified to instruct his apprentice on how to date...

In short, Roland probably doesn't have what he's looking for.

However, the trail went cold again.

Even if Roland is ruled out as the wrong answer, what should his next step be?

Ultimately, Han Fulai had absolutely no idea in what form Yura would appear in this dream... and what exactly the "Wind Flower" that Wendy had hinted he should find was also something uncertain...

He realized he had underestimated Wendy's trial.

If only he could have gotten more clues out of Wendy before entering this dream... Han Fulai really regretted it.

He is still completely unaware of the "rules" of this dream.

For example, why did this dream show him Rustan and Rosalind's story from a year ago? Was it just to tell him that the "Lady" and the "Young Wolf" were once lovers? It is indeed a secret in Mondstadt's history, but he really couldn't see how it had anything to do with Yura and the "Wind Flower".

And what good would knowing this do? Was he supposed to go to Zhi Dong and threaten "Lady," saying, "'Lady,' you wouldn't want people to know your childhood story, would you...?"

Furthermore, why did the scene change to the present day, a year later? What were the criteria for this change? It can't really be because it's "unsuitable for children and cannot be shown," can it?

Furthermore, the expedition scene he just experienced from 500 years ago is a major event clearly recorded in the history of the Knights of Mondstadt. If Mondstadt had a college entrance exam, this would definitely be a history question. You can find the record in the history books by just looking it up in the library. There's no need to go through all this trouble to tell him through this dream...

Assuming each of his dreams is part of a trial and has its own meaning, what exactly is that meaning? What message does Wendy want to convey through these experiences?

...This situation, where he couldn't even understand the question, was extremely torturous for him.

In addition... he was also very worried about Yura's current situation.

The thought that Yura had fallen into this dangerous trial because of him made him restless, and every minute wasted in this dream made him uneasy.

There was only one thing he could believe now—since Wendy said it was a “trial,” it couldn’t possibly be an unsolvable problem.

He had to assume that Wendy's actions were meaningful, that the "acting leader" in the dream was also meaningful, and that continuing the dream would surely bring a turning point.

He finally accepted his fate of having to work in his dreams.

After serving as acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius for half a day, Han Fulai unexpectedly discovered that he had gained a lot from this role—mainly in terms of practical benefits.

The period in which he lived was the most powerful era for the Knights of Favonius—after all, it was the time when the strongest Grand Master and Vice Grand Master in history shone brightly, and it was also the era when the Knights of Favonius had the strongest control over all levels of Mondstadt.

Five hundred years ago, the acting leader didn't need to help people find cats, nor did he have to worry about the whims of various business association representatives or religious figures. The documents that appeared in the leader's office were never trivial matters; they were mostly major issues concerning the national economy and people's livelihoods, and all of them were decided by the leader with a single word.

Thanks to this, Han Fulai gained a more comprehensive understanding of Mondstadt's political, economic, and military situation.

Although the data is from 500 years ago, many of the figures are still relevant to the present day, given the current state of Mondstadt.

For example, Mondstadt's export trade is extremely singular, consisting of agricultural products and wine; other goods lack competitiveness in the international market. Conversely, minerals, silk, porcelain, tea, salt, and so on... almost all rely on imports from Liyue.

It could be said that most of the Knights of Favonius' armor and weapons were dug out of the Deep Rock Abyss...

Furthermore, due to Mondstadt's near-zero industrial base and severe lack of capacity for ocean-going shipbuilding and maritime transport, their only commercial port, Jingfu Port, handles less than one-tenth the cargo volume of Liyue Port. Their goods, if intended for distribution worldwide, almost entirely rely on logistics transshipment through Liyue Port.

To put it more bluntly—from an economic perspective, Mondstadt is heavily reliant on Liyue.

—This was even more true for Mondstadt, which had tense relations with its neighboring country of Winter, five hundred years later.

His "Teyvat Community of Destiny" plan, from an economic perspective, is practically a cash cow for Mondstadt.

Fertilizers have a significant impact on agriculture, a pillar industry of Mondstadt.

The long-distance trade that can influence the export sales of Mondstadt goods;

Furthermore, there's the "Liyue Currency," which will completely transform Mondstadt and Liyue into an economic union...

No wonder that even considering the potential opposition from the Mondstadt leadership, Commander Jean remained steadfast in her desire to cooperate, even going so far as to bestow upon him the title of "Knight of Honor," a treatment befitting an "old friend of the Mondstadt people," and was so cooperative regarding Yura's matter...

He truly deserves this treatment.

Wendy deliberately showed him these things in the dream, which can be seen as her approval of the plan. It's not just about Yura; Wendy is even willing to help him with the "Teyvat Community of Fate" plan.

Of course... that is, he can successfully pass this trial.

In addition to these, he made another amazing discovery.

The character "Young Wolf" Rustan was far more complex than he had imagined.

If Erendel is the sunlight, then Rustan is the shadow under the sunlight; the shadow always has to deal with many corners that the sunlight cannot reach.

Han Fulai discovered Rustan's other hidden identity... This "North Wind Knight" was a "Night Hero" from Mondstadt five hundred years ago.

Happy Lunar New Year's Eve! Wishing you a prosperous Year of the Dragon!

Happy Lunar New Year's Eve, everyone! Thank you for your support throughout the year! Look, I'm still writing an update on New Year's Eve, isn't that sincere? (Shouldn't I give you some votes to praise me?)

Happy New Year to everyone!

The autumn waters blend seamlessly with the vast sky.

Winter shade brings down three delicacies.

Inviting the moon to drink on the lake at midnight;

Wonton is a popular food in the Guangdong area.

One can travel 80,000 li a day while sitting still;

Zhenjiang Food Street.

I'm in great health and have a great appetite.

Well, let's end with something elegant:

Years of experience have brought new guests to Yan;

The winds of change are about to rise, and Lao Tzu is like a dragon.

Happy New Year! May the dragon soar high!

Chapter 314: Revealing Ancient Events (7)

At 8 p.m. that evening, the newly appointed "acting leader" finished his day's work and returned to his dormitory.

For an ordinary knight, this time is already quite late to leave work, but for Rustan, it's considered "leaving early." Rustan's normal get off work hours are usually after midnight.

The reason he left the office so early today was because he had some work to do outdoors tonight.

Generally speaking, a knight who could reach the position of vice-commander of the Knights of Favonius and also hold the title of "Knight of the North Wind" had a social status that was at least comparable to that of the former royal nobility. People of this rank would usually no longer live in the Knights' dormitory, as it would be inappropriate for their status.

No matter how humble his background, Rustan certainly didn't lack the money to buy a property in an upscale area of ​​Mondstadt.

However, eight years have passed since he was knighted as the Knight of the North Wind at the age of twenty-seven, and Rustan still lives in the same dormitory he was assigned when he first became a full knight.

Being frugal by nature is one reason, but an even more important reason is that this dormitory holds too many memories... and secrets.

While reading documents in the office, a memo caught Han Fulai's attention.

The memo was brief: "Tonight at nine o'clock, 'Angel's Gift,' 'Flash in the Dark.'"

Time, place, and... operation code name.

The moment Han Fulai saw this text, he had another headache—because a long string of memories related to this text rushed into his mind.

...On this very night, the night Erendelyn led the main force of the Knights away from Mondstadt, Rustan was preparing to commit murder.

Kill many, many people.

Han Fulai's hands touched each item on Rustan's desk.

Purple irises kept in a glass bottle, dull kite feathers placed in a pen holder...

These are all memories of Rustan's childhood.

Young lion cubs love to sneak out of their homes at night for adventures, excitedly venturing into the wolf's forest with their best friends.

Even for adult knights, Wolf's Territory was a dangerous place at night, but the two boys, who were not yet ten years old at the time, were very happy to engage in such adventures.

They chased away wild boars with tiny slingshots, beat imaginary monsters with tough tree branches, imitated legendary heroes to inflict divine punishment on the despicable royal nobles, and began duels by clashing fake greatswords with long tree branches—Russtan always played the nobleman being beaten one-sidedly, while the son of the real nobleman played the commoner who was resisting…

Children often don't know their own strength when they hit, so one day Rustan was actually made to cry by Erendrin.

Long-simmering resentment led Rustan to angrily announce that he would sever ties with Erendel.

To apologize, Alan Delin decided to appease his friend with a real treasure. He said that the Wolf King's secret treasure was buried deep in the Wolf Forest, and only a true warrior could obtain it; he would retrieve the treasure for his friend's sake.

The eagle feather in the pen holder was once pinned to Rustan's chest by Erendrin himself—it was the prize they fought over in their duel. In the eyes of boys that age, even a slightly angular tree branch was a sword, so such a beautiful eagle feather was naturally a precious knight's medal.

Alan Delin even held a very serious "award ceremony" at the time, hoping that the eagle's feathers would bring his dear friend unparalleled courage.

Having gained courage, Rustan was naturally not content to wait in place.

So that day, the two children ventured deep into the wolf forest for the first time.

They actually met the legendary wolf king, or more accurately, the wolf king's spirit.

The wolf spirit had no interest in the two immature boys, and simply used its tail to whip up a gust of cold wind to drive the two disturbing visitors out of its territory. Whether it was the wolf spirit's guidance or not, under the moonlight, the two boys who had been kicked out discovered a glittering treasure.

That was a treasure chest that someone had buried in the ground.

The north wind stirred up by the wolf spirit blew away the loose soil, revealing the glittering treasure chest.

Rustan remembered that the chest was surrounded by purple irises... and inside the chest was a notebook and a sword.

Because of that day's adventure, the two young adventurers set lofty goals.

Later, one of them took on the title of "Lion" and became the uncrowned king who led a group of knights; while the other was given the title of "Wolf" and secretly assisted his former best friend and current leader in governing the world.

They are like sharp blades and daggers, guarding their homeland and each other...

Han Fulai turned the small clock on the table.

A hidden compartment slid out from under the desk, revealing a straight and noble longsword.

The eagle-head handguard and the ornate decorations were privileges that only royalty and nobility could possess a thousand years ago—in fact, they did come from the treasury of three major royal families a thousand years ago.

It is said that Vanessa, the founder of the Knights of Favonius, designed the "Windhawk Sword" based on this legendary sword. Even the "Frontwind Sword," the standard issue for the knights of Favonius today, traces its design back to this sword.

Unlike the gleaming silver longswords favored by knights today, this sword's blade was completely dyed black.

During Lawrence's reign, ordinary people often dared not light lamps at night.

So the sword's previous owner dyed it black. The dark blade blended easily into the darkness of the past, making the sharp blade undetectable.

Its previous owner was a nobleman of extremely high lineage. Ancient narrative poems recounting the virtuous rule of his ancestors planted the seeds of rebellion in the young nobleman's heart. When the time came, the scion of a noble family abandoned his clan, stole a longsword from the family treasury, and disappeared into the streets.

He roamed the alleyways and taverns like any ordinary commoner, using the swordsmanship he had been trained in to rob the rich and help the poor.

The longsword, forged from the treasury of nobles, traversed the night, rooftops, and streets alongside the bloodline of the nobility. Though stained black, the glint of its blade never dimmed, like a flash in the night, or the heart of a righteous thief who had cast aside the corrupt name of nobility.

This sword once had a noble name, but because of its previous owner, its name was changed, and later generations called it "Dark Alley Flash".

Chapter 315: Revealing Ancient Things (8)

Han Fulai grasped the "Dark Alley Flash".