bullyxtreme Chapter 379 Oz
Chapter 379 Oz
"Correction: disappearance is only the worst-case scenario at present."
Catherine gently clasped her hands in front of her, her deep blue eyes showing a seriousness completely different from her usual demeanor.
"To be precise, Miss Fischl should have returned four hours ago, after accepting the commission this morning."
She turned around, took out a detailed document of the commission from the wooden shelf behind her, opened it, and pushed it in front of Mu Feng and Diluc.
"Dadaupa Valley...An investigation into the recent anomalies?"
Mu Feng frowned slightly, but he had to suppress his anxiety and unease and patiently read the documents in front of him.
Catherine nodded, and while the two were looking through the commission documents, she continued to explain the situation to them:
"According to adventurers and residents of nearby Springstown, there have been frequent unusual occurrences in Dadaupa Valley recently."
"Strange noises are occurring frequently, the monsters are becoming unusually agitated, and there have been sporadic instances of them attacking the hunters. Two people have already sustained minor injuries."
"As you two can see, the contents of this document are precisely to entrust the Adventurers' Guild to investigate these anomalies."
Diluc had finished reading the document, his gaze slightly narrowed.
So, the location where they just cleared out the monsters is Dadaupa Valley, which is a little further away from Mondstadt.
This cannot be explained simply by coincidence.
Mu Feng clearly noticed this as well, his pupils contracting slightly.
Another strange thing is that Little Amy would always inform him in advance when she went on Adventurers' Guild missions.
If it's a dangerous mission, he'll try his best to accompany her on her journeys. In the words of the princess of the Night's Pure Land, this is fulfilling a knight's duty.
But this time, the situation was exactly the opposite of what was expected.
Catherine paused, her eyes flickering as if she sensed Mu Feng's concerns, and then spoke up to explain for the two of them:
"The task was originally intended to be completed by Mr. Bennett, but unfortunately, he encountered some... problems yesterday."
The receptionist at the Adventurers' Guild seemed a little awkward at this point. She couldn't very well say that the adventurer had been hit on the head by a Hilichurl stick that was accidentally knocked away yesterday and was still lying unconscious in a room in the Cathedral of Favonius, could she?
For this reason, the commission was temporarily assigned to Miss Fischer, who was the only one available at the time.
Mu Feng sighed, rubbing his forehead. Everyone in Mondstadt had witnessed Bennett's misfortune. All he could say was... "I hope he's still alive."
You think this is the limit? Then you haven't seen monster attacks, ruins collapsing, people falling off cliffs, and being struck by lightning all happening to the same person on the same afternoon.
Not to mention, this bad luck seems to be contagious, at least among the members of Benny's Adventures.
Although Miss Catherine was reluctant to say it, the reality was that, apart from Bennett himself, the adventure party only consisted of Bennett and Fischl, who were nominal members who had been unexpectedly pulled into the group.
For some reason, Bennett's bad luck seemed to have no effect on him, which the princess called "the protection of the Pure Land of Night".
Of course, we dare not say, nor dare we ask, why the princess of the Pure Land of the Night could not escape this fate.
Getting back to the main point, Catherine's tone suddenly changed.
"But before that, the Mondstadt Alchemists' Guild had already explored the nearby ley lines and found nothing unusual."
"In the past two days, the monster riots had gradually subsided, so Miss Fischl's disappearance is particularly unusual."
“Miss Fischl’s parents are both away on assignments, and the only person we can contact right now is Mr. Mu Feng.”
Catherine solemnly handed over the documents, bowing slightly.
"I am officially acting on behalf of the Adventurers' Guild to request that you safely bring Miss Fischl back to Mondstadt."
"The payment will be given to you in my personal capacity."
Without hesitation, Mu Feng nodded and then gave Diluc apologetic look.
Diluc understood immediately and patted Mu Feng on the shoulder.
Even at this moment, he still had the energy to crack a joke.
"Go quickly, the chance to be a hero and save the damsel in distress is not like the dandelion wine given by an angel, which comes at the same time every day."
"I will handle the Knights' paperwork for you."
Mu Feng said no more, with the West Wind Sword hanging at his waist, and hurried towards the marked location in the Dadaupa Canyon.
Please make sure you make it in time.
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Meanwhile, on the other side, in the Dadaupa Canyon.
The princess, on her solitary pilgrimage, arrives in the eternal twilight kingdom.
The twilight royal family, defying fate and burdened with the blood of original sin, chose denial in their irresistible despair.
The above description is found in The Tale of the Night Princess:
"Apocalyptic Disintegration Summary - Part 1"
Fischl's hand holding the bow and arrow trembled slightly. She leaned against an old tree that had fallen over, panting heavily.
That was the work of the volatile Fire Axe Hilichurl mob.
The stiff bowstring grazed her fingertips, leaving one or two bloody marks; the continuous escape had exhausted her strength.
Her vision began to blur due to blood loss and exhaustion. She gently bit the tip of her tongue, and the pain brought her back to a slightly clearer state.
Given her fate of being sentenced, she cannot and will not lose.
Fischl darted out from behind the tree trunk, drew his bow and shot an arrow, instantly felling a Hilichurl wielding a wooden club to the ground.
From the moment she entered the canyon, she sensed something was amiss.
It's too quiet here. Even if no one has lived here for a long time, the presence of chirping insects and flying birds shouldn't make this place so desolate.
She searched along the canyon, but before she reached her destination, she was suddenly attacked by a group of Hilichurls.
They seemed to have been prepared all along, taking advantage of the unexpected, so that even the most cunning princess would be caught off guard.
Another volley of arrows rained down, and Fischl dodged behind a tree trunk, fighting off wave after wave of dizziness.
The kettle was nowhere to be found, and she could feel her trembling fingertips unable to draw the next arrow.
The intense soreness in her calves from the strenuous exercise overwhelmed her, causing her to stagger a few steps before collapsing to the ground.
The Twilight Royal Family denied the dignity and honor of being born as human beings, and denied their bloodline that had been passed down for thirteen thousand years.
They have degenerated into the most primitive herd of beasts.
The ferocious beasts swarmed in, and Fischl gritted his teeth, drawing back the bowstring with all his might, and the arrow shot through the air.
The sharp arrow pierced the head of the Fire Axe Hilichurl, but for the horde, it was merely a drop in the ocean.
More wild beasts surrounded them, baring their fangs.
It raised its axe; this was an unforgivable betrayal.
The princess's pure blood, like pearls, spilled onto the ancient coat of arms, bringing judgment upon the folly and usurpation of the twilight court.
Those black wings, as vast as the night sky.
A sword strike faster than a gust of wind.
At the same moment, it pierced through the chest of the traitor.
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