The Lost People of Teyvat

Chapter 68 Blood Oath

"Which team are you a member of? How did you get here?"

Sergei frowned and looked up and down at the Fatui who had just entered the ruins. Perhaps it was because of the light, he always felt that this brother's complexion was darker than that of ordinary people.

"Captain, I am a member of Lord Yvonne Shaffer's team. I am here on Captain Yvonne's orders to deliver a piece of crucial information to you." Kaia tried his best to avoid the light and not reveal any flaws.

"Yvonne. Oh, it's him."

Sergei nodded, thinking of his colleague who had stayed in Mondstadt, and then asked in confusion: "How did Yvonne know I was here?"

He was the target of the mid-term change, so logically, other colleagues should not have known about it.

"Some time ago, Captain Kaia of the Knights of Favonius led a group of Knights of Favonius out of Mondstadt. Captain Yvonne guessed that he was there to assist the guerrilla team and deal with the banditry in the Wangfeng Mountains."

Kaia gave a prepared answer: "Captain Yvonne sent me to collect intelligence. I noticed that there was the shadow of our Fatui behind the bandits, and I happened to discover the conspiracy of the Knights. I deliberately bypassed the blockade of the Knights and entered from the back of the ruins to join them."

"I see." Sergei suddenly realized and asked, "What is the Knights' conspiracy?"

"What does the captain know about Kaia, the Knights' Cavalry Captain?"

“I haven’t.”

Sergei shook his head.

It’s better if you don’t know it. You will know it later. Kaiya’s expression was serious and his tone was powerful: “Kaia is extremely insidious and good at disguise. Before I entered the ruins, I saw him disguised as a treasure thief group and entered the ruins with my own eyes!”

"what?!"

Sergei was shocked and immediately remembered the new treasure-stealing group that only had one person. It turned out that the treasure-stealing group was actually the captain of the Knights' cavalry in disguise!

"Captain, Kaiya is very good at inciting people's hearts. I suspect that he sneaked into the ruins and infiltrated the treasure-hunting group this time in order to incite these thieves to rebel and strike at the critical moment!" Kaiya spoke with certainty and looked loyal.

"Very good! Your information is timely and important!"

Sergei stood up and patted Kaia on the shoulder. Then he looked at the Fatui members with a heavy expression and said, "Tell everyone to take their weapons and be alert to those treasure-stealing groups. If they find anything unusual..."

A fierce look flashed in his eyes, and he slashed his hand downward like a knife: "Let them know that the price of betrayal is something they cannot afford!"

"Captain, is it enough to be vigilant?" Kaia said worriedly, "They are a treasure-stealing group. I'm worried that they will use some cheap stuff. Why don't we strike first?"

"No hurry, we have more important things to do."

Sergei waved his hand and said, "Let's break the seal first and take the treasure away."

"Let Schubert get ready, we're going to Gongtai to seal it!"

"Yes, Captain!"

"These fools are so stingy! I went to ask for the drinks myself, but they only gave me this much!"

Zhang Xiwen cursed and directed his thieves to build a high platform. He looked at the eleven heroes of the treasure-stealing group and Chen Tianfeng with a heavy face: "Brothers, those Fatui who are worse than the Hillmen are about to open the seal. I don't need me to say much about the current situation. I think everyone knows it, right?"

"When the Fatui open the seal, they will turn against us and throw us into the clutches of the Knights!"

The eleven heroes of the Treasure Stealing Group all nodded, their expressions either solemn or fierce, obviously agreeing with Zhang Xiwen's statement. The Fatui were after the secret treasure, and when the seal was not opened and the Treasure Stealing Group was still useful, they were naturally partners. But once they got the secret treasure, in the current situation of the Knights' siege, the Fatui would naturally find ways to sell them out!

——Because they think so too!
This is the result of judging others by yourself and putting yourself in their shoes!
“So, in order to overcome this crisis, we must put aside our prejudices and work together!”

Zhang Xiwen glanced at everyone and said solemnly: "Gather all the brothers here. In front of the brothers, let's form an alliance and advance and retreat together. It can also boost morale."

"There's no need for an alliance, right?"

Eleven heroes from a treasure-stealing group frowned and refused: "I think it's good now. If we form an alliance, who can be the leader?"

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Chen Tianfeng secretly, his heart full of vigilance.

If an alliance is really formed, no matter who the leader is, the alliance will eventually become an alliance of the Silver Wing Treasure Thieves.

The other eleven heroes of the treasure-stealing group also echoed the idea, thinking that there was no need for an alliance and that everyone could just cooperate tacitly. There was a hint of lingering fear in their eyes as they looked at Chen Tianfeng.

With such a monster around, wouldn't it be like feeding the tiger with one's own body if we formed an alliance with it?
"I also think that alliances are unnecessary."

Chen Tianfeng thought he had noticed the gazes of the eleven heroes of the treasure-stealing group, and nodded, "As long as we are united, it doesn't matter if we don't form an alliance. If we form an alliance, it may not be good because we haven't been adjusted yet."

"What the brothers said makes sense."

Zhang Xiwen scratched his hair, his rough bearded face showing embarrassment and worry - it was difficult for him to make such an expression - and said: "But if we don't form an alliance, how can we guarantee..."

Before he finished speaking, everyone present understood what he was going to say: trust.

There are now eleven or twelve treasure-stealing groups in the ruins. Although everyone shouts that they should work together and unite as one, they all know in their hearts that when the time comes to stab each other in the back, they will most likely not hesitate.

It wouldn't have been a big deal in the past, but given the current situation, if we continue to stab each other in the back, it's very likely that no one will be able to escape.

However, although this is the truth, and everyone knows that there is still hope if we trust each other and do not betray each other, everyone hopes that others will deeply understand this truth and implement it.

In short, it's double standards, they want more and more.

"Then let's swear an oath." Chen Tianfeng thought for a few seconds and made a suggestion: "The brothers present should swear to the gods they believe in and promise not to do anything that is detrimental to the brothers before this crisis is resolved."

The eleven heroes of the treasure-stealing team exchanged glances and nodded slowly, agreeing with Chen Tianfeng's idea.

So they each gathered their men and climbed onto the newly built platform together. At Zhang Xiwen's suggestion, a bowl of good wine was placed in front of each person.

"Brothers! I, Chen Tianfeng, swear a blood oath here!"

Chen Tianfeng looked serious. He pulled out the dagger and slashed his left palm with force. The blood dripped into the wine bowl. "Members of the Silver Wing Treasure Stealing Group will never betray their brothers before escaping from the Knights' pursuit. Do something that would be considered a betrayal that would be condemned by both humans and gods! Please bear witness, Lord Yan!"

The eleven heroes of the treasure-stealing group also had solemn expressions. They swore an oath together with Chen Tianfeng, gritted their teeth, cut their palms, and dyed the clear wine bright red.

At the same time, without anyone noticing, an invisible wind suddenly formed, carrying a few wisps of blood mist, and quietly merged into the wine bowls of the eleven heroes of the treasure-stealing group except Zhang Xiwen.

Under the gaze of the treasure-stealing group below the stage, the twelve people on the platform simultaneously picked up their wine bowls, drank them all, and then threw the rough pottery bowls hard on the ground, breaking them into pieces.

"If you break this oath, you will be punished like this bowl!"

(End of this chapter)