The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [396]

The Windblume Festival celebrations were still in full swing.

Between preparing for the bonfire party, Jia Changjiang and Lumine also found time to participate in various festival activities around Mondstadt.

One of them was the flying challenge.

Riding a hot air balloon to a high altitude, opening one’s Wind Glider, and soaring downward while collecting floating objects—this was the essence of the challenge.

Lumine and Amber had a good match in this event.

As Mondstadt’s reigning flight champion, Amber, despite frequently getting her license revoked due to “rule-breaking maneuvers,” was undeniably among the best flyers.

In the end, with just a few seconds' lead, she managed to gather all the aerial items before Lumine and landed smoothly.

Then came the archery challenge.

And when it came to archery...

"Today's archery champion will receive a special cocktail voucher for The Cat’s Tail, personally crafted by Diona!"

To rouse the spirits of Mondstadt’s ever-thirsty patrons, the festival organizers had truly gone all out, offering an incredibly rare reward.

Though she looked like a child, Mondstadt’s legendary bartender was, in fact, one of the best mixologists in the city.

And—her mixing techniques and recipes were never the same.

Every drink she made was an unpredictable, one-of-a-kind creation.

There had even been attempts to replicate her concoctions, but the last person who tried ended up poisoned for three whole days...

"Diona’s special cocktail voucher..." Venti stared longingly at the prize.

As much as he loved Diona’s drinks, he faced a serious problem.

The Cat’s Tail, as the name suggested, housed numerous cats.

Venti couldn’t even step near the tavern without sneezing uncontrollably, let alone drink inside.

If he wanted a taste of Diona’s cocktails, he always had to get someone else to buy them for him—which often led to the vouchers being snatched up before he had a chance.

So, without hesitation, Venti signed up for the archery contest.

And along with him, after much persuasion, he managed to drag Jia Changjiang and Lumine into it as well.

"Are you sure you want me to compete?"

Lumine held the small bow Venti had lent her. "I don’t really use bows often, so I might not win."

"That’s fine. It’s all about having fun," Venti said cheerfully. "Besides, practicing archery can be fun too."

"Oh, by the way, didn’t you guys buy a lyre earlier?" Venti added. "Want me to teach you how to play?"

"Sure. What about Jia Changjiang?" Lumine agreed and turned to look at him—only to see Jia Changjiang, amidst the contestants, pulling out...

The very same bow he once used to shoot down a god.

"Jax?!?" For once, Venti was genuinely stunned.

...

Contestants could bring their own bows. Various colored balloons would continuously float into the air, and shooting them down would earn corresponding points.

At the end of the challenge, the participant with the highest score would win the coveted Diona’s Special Cocktail Voucher.

As long as it involved shooting arrows, any method was allowed—hitting a balloon counted, no matter how it was achieved.

Certain special balloons awarded higher points, and scoring consecutive hits would increase point values.

Moreover, contestants were even allowed to use their Visions' elemental powers—after all, precisely controlling elemental abilities to hit a target was a skill in itself.

On paper, the rules were fair and designed to test precision and rapid shooting.

However.

These rules had yet to encounter two individuals who excelled at bending them.

"[Ver-Ur-Hun]!!"

With Venti’s tiny bow in hand, Lumine, unfamiliar with the weapon, gripped it like a slingshot. Instead of a proper arrow, she launched a miniature Starfell Stone, which promptly exploded in the middle of the balloons.

The rock-infused explosion shattered multiple balloons at once, causing Lumine’s score to skyrocket.

Venti, holding his own bow, fell into deep thought.

Does this even count as archery...?

But…

Lumine wasn’t the worst offender.

As the other contestants scrambled to salvage what few balloons remained, Jia Changjiang, who had been silent for a while, suddenly took a step forward.

He raised his bow—not at the balloons, but directly toward the sky.

There was no arrow nocked, yet a blinding white energy began condensing at the bowstring, raw power trembling as if it might explode at any moment.

The contestants, seeing Jia Changjiang’s hands tighten around the bow, veins bulging from the strain, immediately abandoned their weapons and bolted.

A second later, Jia Changjiang released the shot.

"[Stella]!!!!"

A pillar of white light erupted from his bow, streaking into the sky and punching a hole through the clouds.

At that moment, every fragile balloon in the vicinity burst simultaneously—leaving not a single one intact.

Lumine and Paimon, who had been standing beside Jia Changjiang, were blasted away by the sheer shockwave.

Lumine crashed into a patch of grass, getting a close and personal experience of Mondstadt’s fertile soil.

Paimon, on the other hand, was sent tumbling through the air, only to be caught by Venti at the last second.

And thus, the archery challenge came to an abrupt and spectacular end.

With a single shot, Jia Changjiang had wiped out every balloon—securing his championship and claiming the prize.

"Why... does archery have a shockwave?"

The festival official responsible for scoring, having been thrown several meters by the blast, stared blankly at Jia Changjiang standing in the middle of a newly formed crater.

Then, without another word, they passed out.

...

Following this event, Mondstadt’s archery challenge introduced a new rule:

"The use of high-risk weapons is strictly prohibited in the archery challenge."

[Note: All bows used in the challenge will henceforth be provided by the Knights of Favonius.]

Jia Changjiang held the Cat’s Tail cocktail voucher, staring at the new restriction placed upon him.

He fell into deep thought.

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T/N: DID BRO JUST STELLA???? AND SURVIVEEEEEEEEE

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