The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [334]

Jia Changjiang studied the blonde, eyepatch-wearing man sitting before him, curiosity evident in his gaze.

There was something familiar about him.

Although Jia Changjiang couldn’t recall the finer details of Genshin Impact’s later storylines, this man had appeared in one of the game’s promotional trailers. If he remembered correctly, wasn’t this guy… the “Bough Keeper”?

"Let me introduce myself," Jia Changjiang began, sitting across from the man. "I’m Jia Changjiang, but you can call me Jax if that’s easier. This is Lumine, and that’s Paimon. We’re currently traveling together."

“No need for lengthy introductions. I’ve heard your names and know who you are,” the man replied, glancing briefly at both Lumine and Jia Changjiang. “I am Dainsleif. Now, what is it you want from me?”

“Well… I wanted to ask if you might have any information about someone,” Lumine said. “During my travels in Mondstadt and Liyue, I’ve been searching for someone. When I heard about a foreigner arriving here, I thought you might know something.”

Lumine leaned forward, her tone more serious than usual. “He looks a lot like me—blonde hair, about the same age… And judging by your attire, which doesn’t resemble anything from the Seven Nations, I thought you might have some answers.”

Dainsleif shook his head silently, offering no response. Lumine sighed, disappointed but unsurprised.

“...And you?” Dainsleif turned his piercing gaze toward Jia Changjiang. “Are you here to question me as well?”

“No, I’m just here as Lumine’s companion,” Jia Changjiang said, slightly startled by the attention. “I don’t have anyone I’m searching for…”

Dainsleif’s eyes flicked to Paimon. “You’re traveling with this little thing…”

“She’s my emergency food,” Lumine said flatly, watching Paimon puff up indignantly. “But she’s also my guide and best partner.”

“Traveling with company is a blessing,” Dainsleif remarked. “I once journeyed with others as well.”

“Oh? So you must know a lot about the Seven Nations, then? You’re not just familiar with the cuisine, right?” Lumine’s eyes sparkled. “Would you consider becoming a guide?”

“Hey! Don’t just hire someone on the spot to replace me!” Paimon protested, stomping her feet.

“I’m just joking. People don’t usually agree to something like that so suddenly…”

“Sure.”

“See? He declined, just as I said—wait, what?!” Lumine blinked, caught completely off guard.

“?”

Jia Changjiang raised an eyebrow in confusion. He distinctly remembered Dainsleif being introduced late in the game’s story, not casually joining the Traveler’s party this early.

Was Genshin Impact handing out free five-stars now?

“You’re really okay with joining us?” Jia Changjiang asked skeptically. “Why so readily? You don’t strike me as the enthusiastic type.”

“I have my reasons. But I’ll require payment upfront,” Dainsleif said, his tone measured, causing Lumine and Paimon to tense up, wondering what exorbitant price he’d demand. “How much?” Lumine asked cautiously.

“Five hundred Mora, and I’ll ask each of you three questions.”

Dainsleif continued, “Five hundred Mora paid now. The questions can come later.”

His gaze lingered on Jia Changjiang, making him slightly uneasy. “Actually… make that three questions each for both of you.”

"Only five hundred Mora?" Lumine was taken aback. That wasn’t even enough for a dish at Good Hunter.

"Are you sure about this, Traveler? This feels suspicious..." Paimon whispered anxiously.

“What kind of questions do you want to ask?” Jia Changjiang’s expression hardened, his instincts tingling.

It wasn’t surprising for Dainsleif to question Lumine—after all, she was the protagonist of Teyvat. But what about him? He wasn’t connected to this world like she was. So why add three questions for him, too?

“Just your views about this world. There are no right or wrong answers—your responses will simply reflect your attitudes,” Dainsleif explained calmly. “Answering honestly is all that matters.”

“…Here’s the five hundred Mora,” Jia Changjiang said after a moment, still feeling uneasy. He turned to Lumine, their eyes meeting briefly. In her mind, his voice echoed, courtesy of his pseudo-Constellation ability: What do you think?

I’m not sure, Lumine replied internally. But he seems to know things that others don’t. His outfit... it’s not like anything from the Seven Nations. It looks more like… ours.

Lumine’s voice trailed off. The resemblance between Dainsleif’s attire and her own, as well as Aether’s, was striking. No wonder Katheryne had passed along this information.

“So, who answers first? Me or you?” Jia Changjiang asked.

“I’ll go first.”

Their mental exchange concluded quickly, barely noticeable to anyone else. Lumine pushed her chair forward, resting her arms on the table. “What’s your first question?”

“Very well. First question.”

Dainsleif leaned back slightly, his gaze steady. “The disaster in Mondstadt involving the dragon—you resolved it with him and that one who calls himself Barbatos, the Anemo Archon. In your opinion, who was the key to ending it?”

Dainsleif’s question was pointed, cutting directly to the core of a guarded secret.

“Wait, you know about Barbatos—” Lumine started, but she caught herself, lowering her voice as they were still in the tavern.

“I know everything I should know,” Dainsleif replied, his eyes locking onto hers. They were an unusual shade of blue, with a faint cross-shaped glimmer in their depths.

“It was… all of us together,” Lumine finally answered. “Without any one of us, the outcome wouldn’t have been the same.”

Dainsleif nodded, then moved on. “Second question.”

“The Geo Archon of Liyue, who safeguarded its people for millennia, chose to relinquish his Gnosis and fulfill the contract to end all contracts. Without a god to watch over it, who do you believe will protect Liyue Harbor now?”

Lumine narrowed her eyes at him. “You even know about that?!”

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