Did the main characters enter the wrong game in their second playthrough?

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Hey~

"..."

Looking at the completely drunk "Wind Sprite" in front of him, Zhong Li shook his head slightly.

Although the immortals could help him with some of the burden, he had done just as much as Wendy had done in the past.

Compared to Mondstadt, the situation in Liyue is now far more complex, and the slightest misstep could lead to endless trouble.

The implementation of "rule by man" requires eliminating the blind faith of the people of Liyue in gods and immortals. If the effort is too strong, it will lead to extremes; if it is too weak, it will not be effective.

In his eyes, Liyue still has many problems, but he no longer has time to further outline the future of Liyue.

The future of Liyue must be entrusted to the people of Liyue, not to the gods.

"Now that the situation in Mondstadt has stabilized, it's not enough to just let you, the God of Wind, leave so casually, is it?"

After taking a small sip of his drink, Zhongli calmly asked Wendy a question in return.

"Hehe... I'm the free wind~ I can go wherever I want, right? Besides, with Dvalin watching over me now, there won't be any problems for the time being..."

Wendy smiled and waved her hand, and then...

"Besides, that [Trailblazer] is currently with you, sir. As long as she's not in Mondstadt, there's naturally nothing going on my end."

"..."

"I see……"

Upon hearing this, Zhongli nodded knowingly.

Since he said so...

It seems that all of this is "natural law," intending to continue the "original" path.

Whatever...

"No... Grandpa, you seem to have misunderstood something."

Seeing Zhongli deep in thought, Wendy immediately rejected his idea.

"They can't restrain that [Pioneer] right now, or rather, they don't dare to try to restrain her. In Teyvat... she is a truly free being. Perhaps you could ask her to help you resolve some of your regrets?"

Venti stopped there, then took another big gulp of the dandelion wine. On the table were two bottles of local Liyue wine, but the wine jars were already empty.

He's been drinking two kinds of liquor together and hasn't fallen asleep yet, which is a bit unlike him.

but……

Sorry?

Zhongli remained silent, but in his heart, he already had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on.

Is it the roar from the earth's veins... or something long gone...?

"Ruoda... has passed away..."

Those were two unforgettable experiences, and two regrets for him.

So... will the arrival of that "pioneer" change all of this?

His usually calm and composed face showed a rare hint of worry.

Unfortunately, the wind spirit, who had somehow gotten drunk and fallen asleep, could no longer witness this extraordinary scene.

……

"They're back again."

As the sea breeze blew through the harbor, Black Tower, sitting next to Xing, spoke expressionlessly.

"Yes, they're back again."

Paimon, who was also sitting next to Xing, nodded and sighed.

"They're back again."

Hearing their sentiments, Xing decisively repeated.

"Tsk, your tendency to repeat a grade is incurable even after hundreds of Amber Ages."

Black Tower glanced at someone enjoying the sea breeze and said sarcastically.

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with being a broken record. At least every time you repeat something, someone will choose to criticize you."

Xing simply smiled faintly, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes.

"..."

"Are you only just realizing you're being sentimental?"

"No, but people tend to overthink when they feel comfortable."

"Well then, let's not think about it too much. Let's think about what to eat tonight first!"

This is Paimon.

Clearly, she broke the slightly melancholic atmosphere.

"Hmm... let's go to Wanmintang for another meal later! After that, we'll go back and rest!"

Standing up, Xing stretched lightly towards the sea, tugged at her clothes, and said casually.

"So what's next? Didn't you go looking for that immortal?"

"What happens next won't need us to actively seek it out; someone will come to us. Don't forget who I am now..."

Xing turned her head and smiled confidently.

"But it's someone who's read the script!"

Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Value of Planet Ellis

Kiana, who is currently on the Star Train, cannot hear Eriol's prophecy, but she has no choice but to heed the advice of "Star Eriol".

"March exports come true"

This was Xing's initial "prophecy" about her.

In addition to what was said in March:

"The person who can appear in this place must be the mastermind behind it all."

With these two clues combined, the answer becomes quite obvious.

"Shhh!!"

Flames erupted from the Flame King Sword, and the heavy sword was wielded lightly in Kiana's hands, easily slaying the "Cloud Riders" whose bodies were covered in branches.

Then, amidst the shocked gazes of the Cloud Riders, Kiana's azure eyes glanced discreetly at the fox-woman protected behind them.

That pitiful yet shrewd appearance certainly matched her impression of a fox.

If she were to say things like "Captain's supplies are fully guaranteed, and there are zero drops in Captain's dungeons," then she would be even more like the fox she remembered.

Don't get me wrong... she's talking about the fox in "Karen Fantasy".

So... is this seemingly harmless fox-person the "mastermind" that Xing is hinting at?

"Thank you for your help just now. If it weren't for the assistance of the three of you, I'm afraid that I and the Yunqi brothers would have met with misfortune. I am Tingyun, the ferryman of Luofu Tianbo Company. May I ask your honorable names?"

"..."

The three members of the train crew did not give any obvious response to the fox-person's gratitude.

Walter silently adjusted his glasses, glanced around to make sure there was no danger nearby, and then turned his gaze to the fox-woman.

"It is only right to lend a helping hand when we see injustice. We are nameless guests from the Star Train. We are here for the first time to assist the Immortal Ship in resolving the chaos in the Star Core."

Walter did not immediately reveal his name, but after mentioning his family background, he waited for Miss Tingyun to continue.

"So it's you all from the Starry Sky Train. It's an honor to meet you... But, I have a question. The Starry Sky Sea is currently sealed off. How did you manage to break through all the barriers and get here?"

"If there isn't a reasonable explanation..."

Na Tingyun paused for a moment, then glanced lightly at the King's Sword in Kiana's hand.

Smile.

"This will definitely take up a lot of your schedule from now on!"

Walter had anticipated this, and then explained to Tingyun why they were there.

Then, there were several more dialogues that were very characteristic of the "Fairy Ship".

Kiana and March remained appropriately silent. March originally wanted to say something, but sensing the wariness in Kiana, she also chose to keep quiet.

Let Uncle Yang handle everything!

After talking with Tingyun, the train crew gained a better understanding of Luofu today. After the star core eruption, some of the cave heavens of Immortal Ship Luofu were sealed off, and the Star Chariot Sea where they were located was a key target of the closure.

It was indeed strange that the train crossed the Jade Gate and stopped here, but if we wanted to know the specific reason, we still had to go to the central hub of the Star Chariot Sea and conduct an investigation.

Therefore, the most urgent task now is to leave this place with this Miss Tingyun.

Along the way, Miss Tingyun asked March and Kiana a lot of questions, and Kiana, knowing that being constantly vigilant might arouse suspicion, relaxed a little and chatted with Miss Tingyun for a while.

Perhaps the seeds of "doubt" had been sown, because the more she listened to Tingyun's words, the more uneasy she felt.

From the very beginning, she called on them to come and help as soon as they met. She didn't seem to have considered whether they were civilians who had wandered into this place and had not yet been evacuated, or whether they were locals of Xianzhou. She also didn't consider whether they had any fighting ability. Instead, she directly regarded them as reinforcements.

It was as if they knew their identities perfectly well.

That alone is already suspicious, not to mention the several conversations that took place during the journey.

A fox-person, however, seemed quite interested in the star core...

Although the words did not have a clear meaning, they could not suppress their longing for "immortality" or "fulfillment of wishes".

Hmm...that's really suspicious!

No, it's not suspicious!

The more Kiana thought about it, the more suspicious Tingyun became.

Moreover, she herself just said that she arrived on the last wave of ships before the blockade.

Hmm! Case solved! This guy must be the mastermind behind the explosion of the Immortal Ship's core!