Chapter 18

At the gate of the Knights Headquarters, Summer and Lumine met unexpectedly.

Unpleasant things should be skipped, Summer quickly changed the topic: "Lumine, why are you here?"

"We just came out of the library." In her hand, she held a red crystal, which was Dvalin's tears.

The task progress has come to the time to find Barbatos, who has no way to purify the wind dragon.

That's why he wanted to borrow the lyre, and he also hoped to help Lumine complete the task sooner.

Lumine showed the crystal on her chest: "This is what we got in the forest yesterday, the crystal left by the Stormterror."

"I have asked the head of Jean and Lisa, and they said that the inside of the crystal is full of filth and impurities, and it repelled Vision..."

"I don't seem to be affected by this, so I want to help Mondstadt solve this disaster..."

Paimon raised her head and looked at Lumine: "As expected of an honorary knight of the Favonius, she has established a belief in protecting the city so quickly!"

"But now I have no clue..." Lumine smiled and shook her head: "Summer, ​​do you have any clues?"

"What clues can Man-Eaters have!" Paimon looked fierce.

"I didn't have it originally, but I suddenly remembered it when I just ate Paimon!"

Summer guided the memory: "Do you remember the boy we saw talking to the dragon at that time?"

Paimon remembered instantly: "Well, that green guy!"

He nodded: "I was thinking if we could find the person who spoke to the dragon that day, we would be able to unlock the secret and solve the disaster of Stormterror?"

Lumine stroked Paimon's hair: "But where would he be? Do you want to go back to the forest and look for it?"

"If Paimon lets me take another bite, maybe I can guess where that guy is!"

Summer tried to interact with Paimon lying in Lumine's arms and was almost bitten back.

Lumine said with a serious joke: "Otherwise, Paimon will let Summer bite again!"

"Hey! I'm not food!"

Paimon tumbled pitifully in Lumine's arms, but she was still strict with Summer: "If you know, say it quickly!"

I was honored to be the NPC that triggered the quest, Summer remarked:

"I just saw a guy with very similar clothes! Going in the direction of the Favonius Cathedral!"

"Hey!! Then let's hurry up and catch him!"

Paimon always took the lead in the charge, but was held back by Summer: "Since it's asking for help, it should be done by asking..."

Paimon turned his head with a mouthful, her neat teeth-rattling: "Thank you! Hateful Man-Eater!"

The Favonius Cathedral is at the highest point in Mondstadt City, with a hundred stone stairs going up.

To avoid sacrifice while climbing, Summer went to the stall to buy some food. Of course, as an apology, he also gave Paimon and Lumine a portion.

It was not until the food was completely eaten that Paimon's attitude eased.

…

The huge statue of the wind God Barbatos stands in the square in front of the Cathedral.

Every day, many people come to flowers and pray sincerely.

[Forever protect Mondstadt, forever protect Mondstadt's green plains, mountains, and hills and forests, may it remain green forever.]

[Eternal Guardian of Mondstadt, may it be free forever. ]

This is the inscription engraved under the statue, and every knight will swear here.

In normal times, the wide square overlooking the whole city is the favorite place of the bard.

They sing in the wind, they dance in the wind.

At this time, a wandering poet was also preparing for his performance.

The poet's hat with feathers, the cape that moves with the wind, everything is emerald green.

"The story I want to tell begins in ancient times when the gods were still walking on the earth..."

"The dragon of the sky descended from the sky, full of curiosity about everything in the world."

"Dragon seeks its answer, but cannot understand the chaos of the world."

"The singer of the wind plays the strings, and the lyre of the sky answers them one by one."

"Dragon is just a curious child, just flying without worry, until now."

"It listens to poetry and wants to learn to sing so that everything can understand its heart."

"The singer and the dragon became legends, and the dark age came..."

"At this time, the lion's teeth are decaying, the eagle flag is not flying, and another evil dragon is approaching Mondstadt!"

"Misery is the shadow that hangs over the Cathedral, lamenting the verses recomposed by poets."

"The dragon of the sky obeyed the call, and fought the dragon to the death in the storm..."

"The dragon of the sky swallowed the dragon's poisonous blood and fell into a deep sleep..."

"After many years, no one knows him who has recovered."

"Today's people, why do they hate me?"

"The lyre of the sky didn't speak..."

"Angry and sadness, life and poisonous blood turned into tears from the corner of the dragon's eyes."

"Poetry is silent, corruption takes effect easily, but the lyre of the sky has no way to speak..."

The bards' poem blew through everyone's hearts with the galloping wind, and the very eloquent voice infected the people who came to listen.

What a powerful dragon, what a righteous dragon, what a pitiful dragon... Everyone is so sympathetic in their hearts.

But no one understands what the singer wants to express, and no one can equate the evil dragon with the sky dragon.

When the poem ended and the crowd dispersed, the regretful poet saw the light of hope.

There are also two people standing there with a wonderful creature.

"Ah, you are..."

The bard pretended to be thinking, and then was slightly surprised: "Ah! You were the one who scare Dvalin away at that time!"

"Dvalin? Who is it? Oh! I remembered it, but don't people call him the Stormterror?"

As the first detective of Genshin Impact, Paimon immediately discovered the blind spot: "Why do you call him that? Are you familiar with him?"

"Uhm—" The bard didn't know what to say.

Summer scratched his head and stood by the side feeling uncomfortable, watching the bard clumsy performance quietly.

"Hello, a stranger from one side."

The bard greeted Lumine and Summer and introduced himself:

"I'm Venti the bard. To be precise, I'm the champion of the three consecutive times [Mondstadt City's Favorite Bard]."

"Do you have anything to do with me?"

Perhaps because of the first time he acted crazy and sold stupid, Paimon passed on her anger towards Summer;

"Since you all know us, you don't need to explain more, right? Of course, it's about the Stormterror! Hurry up and explain!"

"Huh?" Venti tilted his head and looked blank.

"Hey! Don't pretend to have amnesia?" Paimon stomped her feet angrily: "Lumine, take out the crystals and show him!"

The crystal has always been taken with her, but when she took it out again, the color had changed.

The mixed scarlet was gone, replaced by a clear azure, the Crystal was purified by an unknown force.

"Ah, this is..." Venti was obviously surprised.

"The crystal has been purified? When did this happen? It was still full of impurities last time we watched it."

Paimon circled around the crystal: "What is this?"

Summer couldn't hold it any longer, and acted as a commentator: "This is the tears that Stormterror shed because of the pain."

"How do you know?" Paimon and Venti asked together.