Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Chapter 155: The Adventurer from Years Ago, Leonard

While inwardly blaming herself for not registering as an adventurer and thus not earning Mora, Huiyuan reluctantly and voluntarily cleaned up the meteorite fragments.

(Sigh... According to Mona's divination, this is probably the last location I'll be responsible for. I need to finish cleaning quickly so I can go back and pet the cat.)

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Fischl seemed troubled by something, and Oz was comforting her.

“Miss, you don’t need to worry about this. The Traveler is very strong, and Miss Lingling is also very strong.”

"But... Oz, won't they hate me if I leave so suddenly?"

"No, they have sincere and all-encompassing souls. I think they will understand you."

"Okay, alright. Let's go back to Mona's place tomorrow and tell them the news."

The next day... Eagle Soars Beach.

Huiyuan and Ying had finished clearing the meteorites from their respective areas. They bumped into each other on the way and returned to Mona's side together. Just as they were about to get new information about the divination, they discovered that Fischl was also there.

Paimon asked curiously, "Hey, is Fischl waiting for us?"

Upon seeing the visitor, Oz politely nodded his bird head and explained the situation.

"Ah...you've come at just the right time. Though I'm reluctant to leave, I must say these words to you all."

Picking up where Oz left off, Fischl announced in a childish, melodramatic tone, as if reciting lines.

"Take your leave now, my companion. You have shown extraordinary courage along the way, and this wind of reward is raised for you."

Paimon was completely bewildered and asked, "Huh? Huh? Huh??? Why are you suddenly saying goodbye?"

Ying was also puzzled and looked at Oz, seeking an answer.

"The meteorite has exacerbated the drowsiness, and even the strongest soldiers can't withstand it. There's a shortage of manpower everywhere. The princess and I will take care of the patients in place of the soldiers; the rest is up to you."

After Oz finished explaining, Fischl said goodbye again.

"Goodbye, traveler, Miss Lingling. You were a very good listener, and it was nice to chat with me..."

As she spoke, Fischl showed a reluctant expression.

"...Usually, even within the guild, many adventurers are willing to partner with me only to glean information from Oz's reconnaissance... This short journey was a very good adventure. The sudden decision to leave, I..."

Before Fischl could finish speaking, Paimon interrupted.

"Huh? Fischl's way of speaking is a little unlike usual...?"

Fischl, who had just begun to feel a pang of sadness, raised her head alertly and stared wide-eyed.

(Ah—ahhh, I just spaced out...!)

Fischl lowered her head shyly, and Oz, seeing this, hurriedly began to explain.

"What you mean, Miss, is... that you are so brave and possess wisdom beyond the reach of ordinary people, that any puzzle would vanish before you!"

Paimon eyed the man and the crow suspiciously, a smirk on his face, and deliberately started to tease them.

"How come Oz's 'translation' has completely reversed this time?"

"Uh...cough, cough cough...Miss is saying that if it were you guys, you would definitely be able to reach the truth behind the illusion."

Seeing that Oz couldn't save the day either, Fischl lowered his head, mustered up his courage, and began to explain himself.

"Ahem... Well, that's right. You are the princess's squires. Knights of judgment, you must lead them out of the darkness and back to the land of light."

Seeing Fischl making that childish expression again, Mona started to complain.

"Who are your attendants...?"

Fischl's haughty expression masked a hint of panic in her eyes.

Seeing this, Ying waved goodbye and helped her out of the predicament.

"Oz, Fischl, thank you."

"We'll meet again. Let's grab a drink after everything's over."

After Oz said that, Fischl took him and fled the scene like the wind.

Watching Fischl and Oz walk away, Mona lowered her head and sighed, her mood sinking slightly.

"Alas, what a pity for two good helpers."

Mona looked up at Ying and Paimon, who both had expressions of "being in a bad mood," and changed the subject.

"Don't look so gloomy, I have some good news! I've made a new discovery. I scraped some powder from a large meteorite to help with divination, and it's very effective!"

Seeing that the three were listening attentively, Mona continued to recount the intelligence.

“These fallen stones have existed for hundreds or thousands of years, so Leonard must have been a person from a very long time ago. The meteorite carries his will, which means that his desire has not diminished over thousands of years. An ancient person who eagerly wanted to reach the top of the mountain... I think, just as Miss Lingling guessed, he was an adventurer.”

Hearing Mona's words, Ying began to think.

(Hmm... are they adventurers like me? What exactly is the Fatui's goal? What's the truth behind the meteorite? Sigh... thinking is so tiring. It's all Paimon's fault; he kept me awake last night. *hands on hips for a moment (￣.￣)... Wait, what did Mona just say?)

I missed a large part of the story about Ying and was a little confused.

Helpless, I had no choice but to continue listening to Mona talk.

"Our current approach is almost a race against time, and we are in a very passive position. We must change our thinking and solve the problem at its root."

Paimon agreed, saying, "I agree! I think the focus should be on Leonard right now."

"Hmm... if the meteorites carry some kind of wish, then these stones, as Fischl said, are a kind of 'curse'... It's rare that she guessed correctly... cough cough, never mind, an elegant astrologer shouldn't judge others like that. Anyway, all we need to do is break the curse."

After listening to a long passage, the sleepy Ying only caught Mona's last sentence: "Anyway, all we need to do is break the curse."

Without thinking too much, Ying nodded and said, "Let's set off now, Paimon."

"Alright! Since we're going to investigate former adventurers, we should start with the Adventurers' Guild!"

After saying that, Ying and Paimon set off for Mondstadt.

Huiyuan didn't follow, but instead took out a sun chair and opened a parasol.

He lay down, peacefully closed his eyes, and left this world without regrets...

"Wake up! Don't sleep anymore! Big Sister Lingling!"

Opening her eyes in a daze, with drool still dripping from the corner of her mouth, Huiyuan looked sleepily toward the source of the sound—Little Paimon.

"what happened?"

"I found a book about Leonard."

"Oh... then I'll go back to sleep."

Huiyuan rubbed her eyes and lay down again.