The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [318]

“No! It’s just…” Sucrose’s face flushed bright red.

Paimon waved her tiny hands and encouraged her, “Don’t be shy! Speak your mind! Paimon loves food too.”

She struck a dramatic pose, hands on her hips, and declared confidently, “When you’re hungry, you just need to say it loud and clear: ‘I’m hungry! I want food!’”

“Exactly!” Lumine chimed in, mimicking Paimon’s stance. “Eating is a basic human right! I’m so hungry! I need food now!”

“Come on, Jia Changjiang, join us!” Lumine nudged him with a playful grin.

Jia Changjiang patted his stomach and added, “I’m hungry. I need food!”

Watching the group’s shameless enthusiasm, Sucrose hesitated before shyly mumbling, “I… I’m hungry too. I… want something to eat…”

But the moment the words escaped her lips, her embarrassment overwhelmed her. She covered her face with her hands and exclaimed, “This is so embarrassing!”

“It’s okay! Everyone’s shy the first time,” Lumine reassured her, like she was comforting a startled bunny. “Come on, let’s try it again—say it boldly: I’m hungry! I need food! A rich lady will—”

Before she could finish, Jia Changjiang lightly bonked her on the head. “Don’t teach people weird things!”

“And besides,” Jia Changjiang continued, his tone serious, “we might not have the luxury of looking for food right now. We’re being watched.”

“Watched? By who? Hilichurls?” Lumine rubbed her head, confused.

“Hilichurls wouldn’t have the skill for this kind of tracking. Think—what here might tempt someone?”

“Our beauty and charm, obviously!” Lumine said confidently.

Jia Changjiang glanced at her, his expression unimpressed. “If it were just Sucrose, maybe. Adding you to the equation? That number goes negative.”

“Then who else would they be after? You?” Lumine shot back.

“Hmm…” Paimon, surprisingly perceptive, guessed, “Could it be the Treasure Hoarders or the Fatui? Maybe they’re after the sword?”

“Most likely…”

Jia Changjiang avoided looking directly at the shadowy figures hidden in the distance to avoid alerting them. “Let’s find a better place to fight. It’s better to deal with them all at once than to let them keep tailing us.”

“Wipe them out completely, right?”

Lumine nodded in agreement. “I’m all for it.”

“If you’re planning a battle,” Sucrose suggested nervously, “there’s an open area nearby. I can help too. We can’t let a sword like this fall into the wrong hands.”

“Don’t worry…” Jia Changjiang grinned, his teeth gleaming. “We’re pretty good at fighting. Just focus on keeping yourself safe.”

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Not long after they lured their pursuers to the clearing, the Fatui finally revealed themselves.

“Hand over that sword, or none of you will leave here alive!” the leader demanded, as numerous Fatui soldiers emerged from the shadows and encircled them.

“If you refuse, you’ll regret it! This sword will make a fine gift for the illustrious Harbinger, Signora!”

They wasted no time attacking, but Lumine scoffed, catching the leader’s words.

“Signora? Again?! She’s everywhere!” Lumine huffed. “We’ve already beaten several Fatui Harbingers—including Childe! You think some soldiers are going to scare us?”

Gripping the [Festering Desire], she charged forward, shouting, “You’re the ones surrounded! Hand over all your loot, or none of you are leaving!”

She slashed with the sword, releasing a blade of wind that toppled a Fatui soldier.

“This mountain’s ours! Fork over everything valuable!” she roared, her fierce demeanor momentarily confusing Sucrose.

Sucrose couldn’t help but wonder: Are we the ones being ambushed, or is Lumine robbing the Fatui?

As this thought crossed her mind, Paimon tapped her shoulder, her expression a mix of exasperation and resignation.

Paimon had grown accustomed to the Traveler’s antics. If Lumine ever behaved differently, Paimon might not even recognize her anymore.

Predictably, the Fatui underestimated Lumine and Jia Changjiang. Despite their numbers, they were swiftly overpowered. Many even had their strength drained by the [Festering Desire]’s cursed power.

The defeated Fatui fled in disarray, leaving behind valuables in their haste.

Lumine sneered at their retreating figures. “Trying to steal the magic sword? Go home and dream on!”

“Hmm? What are you all doing here?”

A familiar voice startled the group. Albedo emerged from behind them, his expression calm but curious. “I heard sounds of battle and came to investigate. I didn’t expect to find you here… and even Sucrose.”

“In this icy wilderness, fighting such dangerous enemies… what’s going on?”

Sucrose froze in panic, unsure of how to explain herself.

Jia Changjiang casually wiped his blade and spoke. “We told Sucrose about the magic sword and decided to give her a demonstration. Then these Fatui showed up, trying to take it from us.”

He glanced at the retreating enemies and added, “But I doubt they’ll come back for it now.”

“I see. Still, be cautious. Those Fatui soldiers seemed strong—it wouldn’t do to get injured,” Albedo warned.

As he spoke, his gaze fell on the sword. Its light was brighter than before, radiating an unmistakable power.

“The sword… It’s stronger than before. What happened?”

Lumine looked at the blade, recalling the recent fight. “Maybe… it absorbed energy from the Fatui we defeated?”

“As annoying as the Fatui are, their soldiers are strong,” she admitted.

“This power…” Albedo nodded thoughtfully. “It should be enough. The sword has reached the state I was aiming for.”

“So we’re done? No more fighting monsters?” Lumine asked.

“No need. The sword is ready.” Albedo’s tone was decisive. “Let’s return to camp. I’m ready to extract the purified energy you’ve imbued into it.”

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