The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [121]

"Bonus... uh..."

Huffman looked troubled. "Maybe I can apply for it?"

"If you could, that would be amazing." Lumine gave him a thumbs-up. "So, Mr. Huffman, I’ll leave this to you, okay?"

"Understood."

Huffman saluted in the knightly fashion and said, "Thank you for your contributions to Mondstadt."

"It’s nothing..."

After exchanging goodbyes with Huffman, Lumine dashed off, her footsteps echoing as she ran. Paimon, struggling to catch up, finally asked, "Traveler, why are you running so fast?"

"Obviously, to keep Diluc’s secret! I promised a 200,000 Mora confidentiality fee, and I’m not about to spill his secret." Lumine replied while running.

Paimon stared at her and couldn’t help but comment, "I don’t even know what to say about you, Traveler... Honestly, if someone offered you more money for Lord Diluc’s secret, you’d probably sell it out anyway!"

"What are you talking about, Paimon? I’d never do that!" Lumine said confidently. "In that case... I’d go to Diluc and ask for a raise! Who in Mondstadt has more money than Diluc, anyway?"

"Traveler, so it is all about the money!!!"

"Alright, alright, Paimon, let’s grab a midnight snack and then head back to sleep!"

"Ugh... fine..."

Once Lumine and Paimon had left, Huffman and the other Knights of Favonius began cleaning up the aftermath of the battle. As they worked, Huffman suddenly noticed a patch of melted ice and the ashes left by an Abyss Mage.

"Hmm?" Huffman frowned at the traces. "Could it be that the Traveler just fought side-by-side with the ‘Darknight Hero’? If that’s the case, maybe I can trust her with that letter."

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The next morning in Mondstadt.

Jia Changjiang was up early, already standing at the city gates. His plan was simple: head to the Adventurers’ Guild to look for commissions, complete them in the morning, and then train the Knights of Favonius in the afternoon.

Unlike Lumine, Jia Changjiang didn’t spend much money on food... though his drinking habits could get expensive. After all, both he and Venti were heavy drinkers.

Still, Jia Changjiang had managed to save quite a bit of Mora.

With a steady flow of commissions, plus his enthusiasm for a good fight, he completed his tasks quickly and efficiently. On top of that, his role as an instructor for the Knights—no, a mentor—also earned him a decent salary from Jean.

But today, as soon as Jia Changjiang returned to Mondstadt, he spotted a familiar figure running toward the Knights of Favonius headquarters, with Paimon floating behind her.

"What’s Lumine up to?"

Jia Changjiang frowned, deep in thought. "Could she be going to see Jean?"

"Eh, whatever. I don’t have to be at the headquarters until this afternoon..."

With a yawn, he decided to head to Angel’s Share for some apple cider and a light meal before tackling the day’s commissions.

As he entered the tavern, the bartender, Charles, greeted him. "Jax, you’re just in time. Master Diluc wanted to talk to you. If you have a moment, could you visit him at the Dawn Winery?"

"Diluc? Wants to see me?" Jia Changjiang was surprised. "That’s unusual... It’s not like him to call me out of the blue."

Charles shrugged. "I’m not sure why, but Master Diluc’s been covering shifts here at night lately. Something must be brewing."

"And recently, Mondstadt has faced several attacks."

"Luckily, thanks to the ‘Darknight Hero’ and the Honorary Knight, nothing major has happened," Charles added, glancing at Jia Changjiang. "Ah, I mean Lumine. She’s been very active in Mondstadt recently."

Charles continued, "In fact, she was just here helping me get some tax records from the Knights of Favonius. She’s always so eager to help."

"Hmm... Got it. Dawn Winery, right?" Jia Changjiang checked his system interface.

As he spoke with Charles, the system had suddenly presented him with a new mission, giving him a clue about what was happening.

[Mission: The Abyss Mage's Scheme]
[Details: To retaliate against you for disrupting their plans, a group of Abyss Mages has gathered, aiming to eliminate their enemies.]
[Objective: Investigate and destroy the Abyss Mages’ scheme.]
[Rewards: Two barrels of fine wine, one item draw.]

"Alright, I’ll head over soon. But first, Charles, get me something to eat." Jia Changjiang eyed the mission rewards curiously.

Two barrels of wine? The system is even giving out alcohol as a reward now?

But instead of thinking about how good the wine might be, Jia Changjiang’s first thought was...

Who made this wine? Could it be strong enough to use as a weapon? Is that why it’s a reward?

"The Abyss Mages are planning to target us? How bold of them... That’s exciting."

After finishing his meal, Jia Changjiang headed for the Dawn Winery.

---

When Jia Changjiang knocked on the door of the Dawn Winery, it wasn’t long before he was greeted by Diluc, wearing his usual cool and aloof expression.

"You called me here because of the Abyss Mages, didn’t you?" Jia Changjiang asked directly, catching Diluc slightly off guard. After a moment, Diluc nodded.

"So you already know about this. Have you seen the letter?"

"No, but I couldn’t think of any other reason you’d call me here... unless you’re planning to treat me to some wine?" Jia Changjiang quipped. "Alright, tell me, what’s going on?"

Diluc crossed his arms and began. "Mondstadt recently received a letter concerning the ‘Darknight Hero.’"

"It’s clear that the Abyss Order intends to use the Darknight Hero as a rallying point to unify their forces and make Mondstadt easier to breach."

Diluc continued, "Coincidentally, my intel has revealed the location of an Abyss Mage stronghold. I thought you might be interested."

Jia Changjiang chuckled. "What a convenient coincidence. But... don’t you think their plan might target more than just you?"

"Think about it. Back when we resolved the Stormterror crisis, didn’t we disrupt the Abyss Mages’ plans together?"

"This could very well be their revenge."

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