The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [120]

Diluc noticed Lumine’s arrival but had no time to react as the Abyss Mage unleashed a surge of elemental energy, attempting to overwhelm him.

With his identity already compromised, Diluc focused solely on eliminating the threat. His claymore erupted with scorching flames, melting the ice chains meant to ensnare him. He closed the distance with lightning speed, plunging the flaming blade into the Abyss Mage. The fiery explosion reduced the creature to ashes.

“So the Darknight Hero is Master Diluc?!” Paimon exclaimed in astonishment as she and Lumine hurried forward to meet him.

“I avoided the Knights of Favonius, but I didn’t expect you to show up here,” Diluc said, his voice calm yet tinged with mild irritation.

“So it’s true? You’re the Darknight Hero?” Lumine asked, her curiosity evident.

“Darknight Hero…” Diluc muttered, his expression one of utter disdain. “What a ridiculously theatrical name.”

“Awesome! We’ve solved the mystery of the Darknight Hero!” Lumine cheered, raising her arms triumphantly.

“Hehe~ Now we can report that the case is solved!” Paimon added, beaming with satisfaction.

Diluc frowned. “Wait. Is that why you’re here? To uncover my identity?”

“Yup!” Paimon nodded enthusiastically. “We were promised a reward—50,000 Mora if we found out who the Darknight Hero is!”

She gestured dramatically, mimicking the imagined stacks of Mora. “Fifty! Thousand! That’s a huge pile of Mora if you get the smaller coins!”

“And even though ‘Darknight Hero’ is a bit of a lame title,” Paimon continued thoughtfully, “it’s definitely worth cashing in on!”

Then, as if struck by inspiration, she clapped her hands together. “Oh! I’ve got it! Let’s give you a cooler name! Hmm… how about ‘Justice Man’?”

“...Fifty thousand Mora? Justice Man?”

Diluc crossed his arms, his expression caught between disbelief and annoyance.

Fifty thousand Mora for my identity? he thought. And now they’re trying to give me an even worse nickname?

“Double,” he said curtly.

“Huh? Double what?” Paimon blinked in confusion.

Lumine, however, narrowed her eyes mischievously. “I have a reputation to uphold. As an esteemed adventurer and Honorary Knight, I can’t just break my word. I’ve already promised the people at the tavern.”

Diluc regarded her with a flat expression. “So, what you’re saying is…”

“...You’ll have to pay more!” Lumine grinned.

“Four times the amount,” Diluc replied, his tone unbothered but firm. “In exchange, you’ll keep my identity a secret and assist me when necessary.”

“Deal!” Lumine exclaimed, her grin widening. She promptly abandoned any thoughts of selling his secret.

After all, this was Master Diluc, Mondstadt’s wealthiest man. Why settle for pocket change when she could strike a bargain with the city’s most influential businessman?

“You’re remarkably honest,” Diluc remarked dryly. “Though your sense of integrity seems... misapplied.”

“Making money is an art!” Lumine declared proudly.

Still, something occurred to her, and she asked, “By the way, if there were a ranking of Mondstadt’s strongest fighters, would you—er, the Darknight Hero—be on it?”

Diluc shook his head. “A ranking of the strongest fighters? What’s the point of such a thing?”

“Do as you wish,” he added indifferently. “As long as you don’t expose my identity or cause trouble, I don’t particularly care.”

What he didn’t say was that, if Mondstadt had a “wealthiest citizens” ranking, he’d likely top that list.

“So you’re fine with it?” Lumine grinned slyly. “Don’t worry, I’ll ensure the ranking is fair and unbiased!”

“By the way, what were you doing out here?” Lumine asked, her curiosity shifting. “You just took down an Abyss Mage—what was it up to?”

“I’m not entirely sure,” Diluc admitted. “Most likely reconnaissance. The Abyss Order has tried this sort of thing several times before. They’ve been repelled every time, yet they persist.”

“Why not ask the Knights of Favonius for help?” Lumine tilted her head.

“Then it wouldn’t be clear who was helping whom,” Diluc replied with a cold smirk. “Most of the Knights are useless—I wouldn’t trust this to them.”

“That’s not true!” Lumine countered. “Jean, Lisa, and Amber are all dependable! And Amber’s gotten even stronger recently—she just picked up a new weapon.”

Placing her hands on her hips, she added, “And don’t forget, you’re talking to the Honorary Knight of Favonius! What, you don’t think I’m reliable?”

Her tone was a mix of playful indignation and genuine challenge.

Diluc sighed and shook his head. “Fine. There’s still a group of hilichurls gathered nearby from the Abyss Mage’s efforts. With your abilities, you should be able to deal with them quickly.”

With that, he leaped over a nearby building, vanishing into the night.

As he left, he called back, “You can collect your Mora later at Dawn Winery. And don’t forget: keep my identity a secret.”

Lumine and Paimon watched him disappear, then turned their attention to the approaching hilichurls outside the gate.

“He’s fast. Guess that’s Master Diluc’s secret speed,” Paimon remarked, impressed.

Lumine rolled her eyes. “Two hundred thousand Mora should make his ‘speed’ a lot more tolerable.”

Grinning, she kicked a hilichurl away. “Paimon, think about this—imagine Diluc handing us two hundred thousand Mora. Doesn’t that make him seem so much more… approachable?”

Paimon tilted her head, considering it. “Huh. You’re right!”

“That’s the charm of wealthy people!” Lumine laughed, dispatching another hilichurl. “Alright, let’s take care of these guys and keep Mondstadt safe!”

She charged forward, her enthusiasm bolstered by the promise of profit.

By the time the skirmish ended, a squad of Knights led by Huffman had arrived at the scene.

“Honorary Knight?” Huffman’s eyes widened as he took in the pile of defeated hilichurls and the triumphant Lumine standing among them. “I didn’t expect you to be protecting Mondstadt so late into the night!”

“That’s right,” Lumine said without hesitation. “So… will there be a bonus?”

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