The Lost People of Teyvat

Chapter 59 Two People Who Appreciate Each Other

Mondstadt, Lookout Mountain.

The knights who had been running all the way stopped to rest, their bodies more or less covered with dust, no longer as bright and beautiful as when they set out.

"There are too many monsters in Mondstadt."

Chen Tianfeng handed the reins of the chestnut horse to a knight, thanked him, turned to look at Kaia, and sighed: "On our way here alone, we have encountered projection monsters and real monsters three or four times."

You have to know that they were not walking on some mountain path, but a wide official road. Even so, there were still too many hill people who seemed to have no brains and would just say "ya!" when they saw travelers, waving wooden sticks or carrying crossbows.

"It's normal. The road we just took passed through the Whispering Forest. There are many projected monsters there, but the Knights have been clearing them out, so it seems safe."

Kaia arranged for the knights to set up camp on the spot and said with a smile, "This time we are going to the Lookout Mountain to deal with the banditry. It will take the least time to go through the Whispering Forest, so we can take on the task of clearing out the monsters at the same time."

"This is not what we agreed on, Mr. Kaia."

"Please rest assured, Mr. Chen, the Knights can add money."

"Captain Kaeya really cares about the people of Mondstadt. That's admirable."

Chen Tianfeng nodded in satisfaction, glanced at the knights who were busy taking care of the horses, cleaning the camp, collecting firewood to build stoves and pitching tents, and looked up at the sky: "It seems a little early to set up camp today, is it time to arrive?"

"Yes, at our speed, we will be able to reach the camp of the Knights' guerrilla squad stationed in Wangfeng Mountain before noon tomorrow. They were also the ones who discovered the banditry this time."

Kaiya replied, "There happened to be a small river nearby, so I thought I'd let the brothers clean themselves up and rest for a while, so that when they meet up with the guerrillas, they won't look like reinforcements, but rather like a tired army that has lost its fighting power."

"Captain Kaia is indeed thoughtful."

Chen Tianfeng never hesitated to give free compliments. He then pretended to think for a few seconds and asked, "Guerrilla Squad. If I remember correctly, the captain of the guerrilla squad should be the [Wave Knight], right?"

"Mr. Chen is well-informed." Kaiya also didn't think the compliment was worth anything.

"It is indeed this [Spray Knight]. Haha, I have heard of her deeds when I was in Liyue, but I only heard about her. I wonder if this Captain Eula is easy to get along with?"

"Mr. Chen, don't worry. Unlike other people in the Lawrence family, Captain Eula is an excellent knight. Mr. Chen can trust her as much as you trust me and Master Diluk." Kaeya paused halfway, obviously having a clear understanding of himself.

"I understand."

Chen Tianfeng nodded, as if he didn't notice Kaia's pause: "So, will this operation be led by Captain Kaia or Captain Eula?"

This kind of thing still needs to be clarified.

If the leadership in a team is unclear, it is easy for it to become a loose group. Having numbers but no fighting power may be fine in a favorable situation, but if it encounters difficulties, it is likely to collapse at the first touch and be easily killed by the enemy.

Although these Knights of Favonius are elite and can cause considerable damage to the enemy even if fighting alone, they should not be wasted like this.

"Captain Eula is more familiar with the situation in Wangfeng Mountain and the movements of those thieves and bandits. Let her lead the knights in a frontal attack."

Kaiya looked at Chen Tianfeng and said with a smile: "As for Mr. Chen and I, we will have to work harder and try to get behind enemy lines or sneak in to cause some trouble for these thieves."

"To be honest, I am better at frontal attacks." Chen Tianfeng said with a serious look in his eyes, "And the person who taught me swordsmanship once said that if you want to improve your swordsmanship, you need to experience some frontal fighting, and you can't just hide in the dark and wait for an opportunity to strike."

It would be much better to just follow the main group. Why act alone and expose more things to Kaia?

As for acting with Kaia - it would be worse than acting alone.

"The Knights can add money." "Captain Kaia, don't force it. This is not about adding money."

"Double it."

"It is too dangerous to act alone. I dare not take the risk."

"I can suggest to the Knights that the Knights' library be opened to Mr. Chen."

"Isn't the library of the Knights of Favonius open to foreigners?"

“Nature is open.”

"That?"

"Mr. Chen misunderstood. The [opening] I suggested to the Knights refers to those books that ordinary people cannot access."

"Captain Kaia, I have always abided by the law. These banned books..."

"There are many books related to alchemy in it."

"To be honest, I have a lot of experience in independent operations. I am sure and confident that we can defeat the enemy from within. Captain Kaiya, don't worry." Chen Tianfeng smiled and extended his hand: "It's a pleasure to work with you, Captain Kaiya."

Let's test it out. With such a high price, Chen Tianfeng is even willing to write a brief introduction of his abilities - to ensure a credibility of up to 10%.

"Pleasant to work with."

Kaiya reached out his hand and shook his, pretending to be concerned and said, "If I can't participate in the frontal battle, if it has a great impact on Mr. Chen's swordsmanship progress, we can discuss it again."

"Hey, it's just my swordsmanship improvement, it's nothing serious."

Chen Tianfeng waved his hands, not showing any shame at all, but with a serious expression: "Although I am from Liyue, I am willing to contribute my humble efforts to the peace of Mondstadt."

The two smiled at each other, and there was actually a sense of mutual sympathy between them.

Soon, the campfire was lit and dozens of tents were set up. The West Wind Knights even used extra branches to build a simple fence around the temporary camp.

Chen Tianfeng rolled up his sleeves and blended in with the knights in charge of cooking without any awkwardness. In a harmonious and warm atmosphere, just like the previous few days, he taught the knights cooking tips while completing today's dinner with them.

Kaiya glanced at Chen Tianfeng and found it particularly interesting. He didn't know what Chen Tianfeng had experienced. When traveling in the wild, he always participated in the preparation of meals, as if he was afraid of being poisoned.

Or maybe he habitually wanted to control the work that would make it easier to poison.

Kaiya smiled and shook his head, not caring too much. With the Knight of Favonius around, Chen Tianfeng would not have the opportunity to add some weird things to the food. If he wanted to participate, then let him participate. It just so happened that his cooking skills were really good.

After eating, Kaia washed off the dust with river water, arranged the knights to take turns to keep watch, said hello to Chen Tianfeng, and went into the tent on the left side of the camp - the tent in the middle of the camp was naturally empty.

Chen Tianfeng entered his tent, sat cross-legged, and placed his long sword across his legs. His eyes seemed to penetrate the tent and look in a certain direction.

There is something there that attracts me.

Chen Tianfeng's eyes flickered as he wondered what it was that made his instincts stir, his stomach growling with hunger and his mouth watering.
Maybe this was the surprise Wendy was talking about. Something good to give him a "full meal".

In the darkness, Chen Tianfeng licked his lips, his eyes extremely fiery.

(End of this chapter)