The Lost People of Teyvat

Chapter 62: The Other Side Buried

"That's right. Ordinary thieves and bandits don't have the courage to launch an attack on the Knights' base. They don't have that much guts. Even if there really is some extraordinary treasure here, they wouldn't dare to do that."

Youla said calmly, "About half a month ago, the guerrilla team discovered the abnormal gathering of treasure-stealing groups here. After arresting two members of the group and questioning them, we found out that they had read about the treasure here in an ancient book, so they all rushed here."

"Although the treasure-stealing group was obsessed with the treasure, they all recognized the situation. After the guerrilla team arrived and gave a warning, they had to disperse, although unwillingly. But I didn't expect that the day before I asked the Knights for help, the scattered treasure-stealing groups came back again, and they looked fearless."

"I sensed something was wrong and was on guard in advance, and sure enough, when it got dark, these treasure-stealing groups launched their first attack."

Eula paused, seeming a little surprised and puzzled: "It's hard to imagine that those treasure-stealing groups who love treasure more than their lives, were easily repelled and collapsed when faced with counterattacks. But the courage to attack the Knights is something that ordinary treasure-stealing groups cannot have."

"You didn't discover the Fatui directly." Kaeya said firmly.

"That's right. Those cunning guys won't show their hands and feet so directly."

Eula nodded and said, "Although the current relationship between Mondstadt and Winter Solstice is not friendly, it is definitely not bad. Especially after the expedition team left, the two countries have reached a lot of cooperation."

"So, the key is the treasure?"

Kaia raised his eyebrows and asked curiously, "What kind of treasure could make the Treasure Steals act out of character and the Fatui actually offer their support?"

"I don't know, I just know that the treasure is hidden in a ruin."

"Where is the location of the treasure-stealing group?"

“That’s the dilemma right now.”

Eula sighed and said, "The initial misjudgment gave the Fatui and the Treasure Thieves time to prepare. Now they have entered the ruins where the treasure is hidden and set up defenses at the entrance to block the Knights' progress."

"The ruins are difficult to attack?"

"It's difficult. At least a guerrilla squad alone cannot achieve a crushing victory."

Youla pursed her lips and said, "Besides, the interior of the ruins is complicated, and it is too risky to enter rashly. My idea is to wait for these treasure-stealing groups to come out, and then capture them one by one."

Anyway, the ruins are there and they won't run away. No matter what treasure the treasure-stealing group is looking for, they will eventually come out. That's why she asked Mondstadt for help - the guerrilla team has too few people to seal off the entire ruins.

"Then there is only a little doubt."

Kaiya knocked on the table. "Could this treasure be some kind of large-scale lethal weapon?"

The things that the Fatui are interested in are definitely not ordinary treasures. It is not impossible that the ruins contain weapons left over from the Demon War period.

"That's right. So the Knights can wait, but they can't just wait." Eula looked at Kaia seriously, "We need people to infiltrate behind enemy lines. Kaia, are you sure?"

"To be honest, I'm not sure at all."

Kaia spread his hands and said, "My features are too conspicuous. At least in Mondstadt, there is no other person with an eyepatch, except for the girl who raises crows."

".I remember your eyes weren't hurt."

"This is my insistence, Captain Eula. Do you know how I got the injury on my eye?"

Kaeya said solemnly, "This is a souvenir of that battle. It is my pride and proof that I successfully protected Mondstadt. Asking me to take off the blindfold is even more heartbreaking than Master Diluc's order to forbid Angel's Gift from selling [Midnight Death] to me."

Yora: "."

Among her many colleagues in the Knights Templar, the one she found most incomprehensible was the cavalry captain who insisted on wearing an eye patch even though his eyes were fine.

Eula had guessed why he wore the eyepatch, but it was definitely not a proud proof of his battle to protect Mondstadt. It was to adapt to the darkness, and to be able to deal a heavy blow to the enemy without being affected in certain emergencies - this guess was more reliable than what Kaeya said himself.

"Besides, there are people here who are more suitable for infiltration." Kaiya cast his gaze towards Chen Tianfeng with a smile in his eyes: "What do you think, Mr. Chen?"

Youla raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly and turned to look at Chen Tianfeng.

"I have a question."

Chen Tianfeng thought for a few seconds and asked seriously, "Do you two care about the casualties of the Treasure Steals and the Fatui?"

"It would be great if we could capture him alive, but if he resists too fiercely, I don't mind putting him to sleep." Eula didn't hesitate.

"Me too." Kaiya echoed, then became a little confused: "Why is Mr. Chen asking this?"

"Do you know that there is a magical place in Inazuma called the [Muxiang Blade Narrow Space]?"

Chen Tianfeng did not answer directly, and said: "It is said that it was the knife mark left by the Thunder God [Wu Xiang's Knife]. It is the embodiment of the Thunder God's power and also the symbol of the ultimate martial arts of the gods. I am obsessed with knife skills. I once gained insights beside the narrow room, trying to comprehend the true meaning of the gods' martial arts."

"Oh? It sounds like Mr. Chen has gained a lot?"

Kaeya naturally knew that what Chen Tianfeng said was totally false. A few days ago at the Dawn Winery, this guy said that he had never left Liyue, and Mondstadt was the first stop of his travels among the countries. Now he didn't know when he had been to Inazuma.

——The fact that he can tell lies without changing his expression and speak them fluently is a sign of extraordinary talent.

"I am ashamed. I have been sitting there for a long time, but I have only realized a little bit of the truth."

Chen Tianfeng, who adhered to the saying "Everything in the past is just a prologue", shook his head and sighed, "The gods are too great. Even if I try my best, I can't compare to them."

Kaia agreed deeply: "Yes, in front of the gods, humans are still too fragile."

"Tuk-tuk!"

Youla knocked on the table and took a deep breath: "You two! This is an emergency, can you please just speak up?"

Chen Tianfeng and Kaia looked at each other, smacked their lips with some regret, and glanced at Eula again, making the Wave Knight couldn't help but clench his fists.

"Ahem, that's right."

Chen Tianfeng coughed lightly, "I have learned a forbidden technique in the narrow space of Wuxiang Blade, which can change the environment in a short period of time, making it unsuitable for survival. Because of this, I think this move is too murderous and harmful to nature, and it must not be used lightly, so I would like to ask what you two think."

Among the many wind element application techniques that Wendy left in the Eye of God, there is a method of exploring the terrain with the help of flowing wind, and another technique of allowing the wind element to carry water vapor and transform into a human humidifier.

Chen Tianfeng thinks these two functions are very practical and suitable for him.

For example, let some blood vaporize, and be carried by the flowing wind into the enemy's hiding place.
The effect is comparable to that of poison gas bombs.

"To what extent can it be achieved?"

Kaiya's eyes flashed slightly. While trying his best to discern the truthfulness of Chen Tianfeng's words, he silently increased his danger level in his heart.

"No one will be left alive. All will be reborn." Chen Tianfeng smiled gently: "I call this move, [Burial on the Other Shore]."

Since Kaia wants to test me, just tell the truth, the whole truth.

However, in Kaiya's mind, I am a liar who tells lies more naturally than breathing. I think he probably doesn't believe me. He will think that I am deliberately bragging and taking the opportunity to raise the price. I am an insatiable guy.

As we all know, greedy people are most likely to be blinded by greed, which is their biggest weakness.

In this way, Kaeya will know his "weakness", which should lower his vigilance against him, so that he won't try every means to create "coincidences" to annoy him. It doesn't matter if the plan fails, it's just a casual move, and it's good to disgust Kaeya. Chen Tianfeng kept smiling and looked relaxed.

(End of this chapter)