Phi-Fic Chapter 165 Stanley
Chapter 165 Stanley
Eileen's excited tone piqued Wendy's curiosity.
After thinking for a few seconds, Wendy asked, "Is it to fight alongside Jean?"
Upon hearing the words "Commander Qin," Eileen seemed to be injected with adrenaline, and she began to stammer excitedly.
"I... of course I want to become a knight! It would be even better if I could go on adventures with Captain Jean..."
As she talked, Eileen drifted into a daydream, already imagining herself and Jean in a room... in an office, of course! Not in a private room!
Seeing that there were such hardworking and diligent people in Mondstadt, Paimon couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
"Eileen really admires Commander Qin."
Ying nodded in affirmation of Paimon's statement and encouraged him, "You will definitely succeed."
"Thank you! By the way, Knight of Honor, this is a rare opportunity. Would you mind having a sword practice session with me...?"
Ying was speechless after being given a task as a tool, having just finished offering encouragement.
(Oh well, what can I do? I'm a knight of honor.)
Ying reluctantly agreed to Eileen's request, and the group placed the wooden stakes.
There are three wooden stakes in front, to the left, and to the right; you must hit them simultaneously.
For fire, speed can be used directly.
But this is a tutorial. If you want to teach Eileen, an ordinary person, you have to teach her in a normal way.
Wendy then created a wind field, allowing Glow to fly into the air before launching a downward attack that shattered all the wooden stakes.
Eileen carefully observed the entire process and exclaimed in amazement, "So that's how it's solved! That's amazing!"
After saying that, Eileen tried it herself and found that she couldn't land as smoothly as Ying.
She practiced a few more times until she was exhausted, and then she stopped.
After exercising, Eileen wiped away her sweat and let out a long, refreshing breath.
"Phew! Thank you all. I still have a long way to go."
Wendy put one hand on her hip and waved, saying, "Don't be shy, Eileen is already very good."
"I'm still tired from practicing, which is proof of my immaturity. But one day I will conquer all the training dummies in Mondstadt..."
Seeing Eileen's inspiring words, Paimon encouraged her.
"Keep going, you can do it!"
Encouraged, Eileen said thank you shyly, then suddenly remembered something and panicked.
"Oh no, I got so focused on practicing that I forgot what I was supposed to be doing! Ugh... but I'm too tired to move..."
With her head bowed shyly, Eileen looked at Ying.
"Honorary Knight, could you please pass on a message to Jack?"
Most people in Mondstadt are like that—forgetful and reckless.
There was nothing they could do; their god was a drunkard.
Because they value freedom, they are too relaxed about life and work.
Fortunately, Mondstadt has pillars like Jean and Diluc, otherwise I can't imagine what Mondstadt would be like now.
Perhaps it is precisely because Mondstadt is such a relaxed city-state that characters like Jean and Diluc were born.
Seeing Eileen's helpless eyes, Ying asked helplessly, "Who is Jack?"
"Jack is a friend of mine, a novice adventurer. We had planned to discuss our adventure tonight... Could you please tell him we'll meet another day? I think he's probably adventuring at the Temple of the Lion of the South today, with Mr. Stanley. He's a legendary adventurer renowned throughout Mondstadt, who once reached the Sea of Ashes."
Having learned about the situation, Ying nodded and said, "It's been a long time since I've been there, and I'd like to go back and take a look."
"Oh, thank you so much!"
After Eileen expressed her gratitude, everyone packed up their equipment.
Upon arriving outside Mondstadt, Paimon took out a map and began to examine it.
Courtney asked curiously, "Um... an adventure, can I go?"
Paimon paused for a moment when he heard Courtney's question, then realized that Courtney was still a child and it might be dangerous for her to come along.
Just as Paimon was about to speak up and ask Courtney to stay in Mondstadt, Wendy spoke up.
"sure."
After he said those three words, Paimon looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Seeing this, Wendy explained, "Although Courtney is still young, I can see that her strength already surpasses most adventurers. Moreover, her first adventure may bring her some small gains."
After hearing what Wendy said, Courteney immediately became excited.
"really?"
"Mmm, really, really, consider this my first lesson with you. Oh, and don't forget to have your brother pay your tuition, hehe."
Paimon looked at Wendy, remembering the reward he had offered, and his face was filled with speechlessness.
Reluctantly, they agreed to let Courtney join the adventure.
Follow the road toward Dadaupa Valley.
Courtney looked at the familiar road and recalled the memory of being rescued by Huiyuan, feeling slightly happier.
As Paimon entered the ruins of the Lions of the South, he also recalled his memories.
"The Temple of the Lion of the South Wind... We explored this place before for the 'Storm Terror Incident,' didn't we? Now it's become a place for adventurers, which means—didn't we plunder it thoroughly enough last time?!"
Ying replied, "Our goal at that time was not to find the treasure chest, so we did not linger here for too long."
As they continued their exploration, the group discovered two adventurers being attacked by Hilichurls.
After Ying and Wendy repelled the Hilichurls, they began to observe the situation of the two adventurers.
They were not injured, but they were panting heavily, probably due to exhaustion.
One of the younger-looking adventurers breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Ying and her group arrive to the rescue.
"I thought I was going to die!"
Looking at the young adventurer carrying luggage, Wendy stated, "It really is just a little bit short. By the way, you must be the adventurer Jack?"
After Wendy mentioned the young adventurer's name, Jack nodded.
"Yes, may I ask who you are...?"
Paimon replied, "We're here to see you."
After confirming that it was indeed Jack, Wendy relayed the message.
"Eileen asked us to pass on a message to you: she can't discuss the adventure plans with you today, we'll have to do it another day."
Jack scratched his head sheepishly.
"Uh... I see. I'm so sorry to have troubled you to come all the way here... I even saved my life."
Just as Jack was about to thank him, another unshaven adventurer roared.
"Ha! Mind your own business! There's no need to help at all. Do you think I, Stanley, can't handle such a simple situation?"
"Wow, you're the legendary adventurer who's famous throughout Mondstadt and once reached the 'Sea of Ashes'!"