harleyscars Chapter 140 Strange Albedo
Chapter 140 Strange Albedo
After hearing the news that Albedo's notebook was lost, Ying's heart could not help but ripple. Her face, which was originally as calm as water, also frowned slightly because of worry and confusion.
Ordinary humans have no use for something like the Alchemy Notes, and the Hilichurls and monsters won't have any interest in it either.
It seems that the guy who stole the notebook must be someone who has a certain degree of knowledge of alchemy. After all, only such a person would understand the value and significance of this notebook and take risks for it.
At this moment, Albedo suddenly saw a set of very obvious footprints on the snow outside the camp.
Paimon followed his gaze and saw a series of clearly visible footprints. He couldn't help but exclaimed excitedly: "Wow, they really are footprints!"
Albedo squatted down and observed the footprints carefully. He frowned and said thoughtfully: "These footprints look very new, which means the suspect should not have gone too far."
Paimon couldn't wait to interrupt, "Then let's chase after him! We can't let that damn thief steal the things and run away!" As she spoke, she was already ready to set off, her eyes full of eagerness and determination.
[Keqing: Albedo's alchemy can be said to be the best among the seven kingdoms. I can't imagine what unpredictable consequences would be caused if it were taken away by someone with ulterior motives.]
[Albedo: Alchemy is not something that ordinary people can learn. It requires extremely high talent! There are not many things left by my mother. If I want to reach her level, I'm afraid I have to wait for hundreds of years! ]
[Young Master: Do you want to recreate the Kanria War? ]
[Albedo: I can’t reach that level yet]
[Alice: Alchemy, I have also dabbled in it. Although I am not as good as Rhinedot, I can still deal with some low-level demons. I can deal with those below the middle level by hand.]
[Klee: Mom is the most powerful witch! ]
[Navia: It seems that only Mondstadt would study alchemy]
[Nashida: Xumi also dabbled in it, but the results were not satisfactory.]
[Paimon: Mondstadt Alchemy, Liyue Jade Pavilion, Inazuma Doll General, Xumi... er... Lannaro, Fontaine's mechanical equipment, each of them is a powerful weapon]
[Ningguang: The Jade Pavilion is not a weapon...]
[Young Master: You are talking nonsense! Who said before that the shadow of the Qun Yu Pavilion would cover the seven countries? ]
[Ye Lan: I won’t move if the enemy doesn’t move. If the enemy moves, the whole world will move.]
【Ying: This metaphor is... impeccable】
【Xiangling: No wonder Ningguang is not panicking at all, she looks as calm as a rock and not panicking】
[Keqing: Ningguang always goes straight to the point when doing things, we can rest assured about that]
[Ningguang: Ever since I heard about the so-called Severe Winter Plan, I have been prepared.]
...
The footprints end at the cave.
Paimon looked towards the cave, still indignant, and said, "Did you go into the cave? You damn thief, you're really good at running! But you can't run away!"
Ying was also ready to follow Paimon in to catch the thief.
Albedo suddenly stopped them and said, "Wait a minute! I suddenly had an idea. Traveler, please stay here to guard the cave entrance for a while, and I will go in alone. This cave has two entrances and exits, and there is a shortcut inside the cave. Judging from the footprints, the man has been in for a short time, and I should be able to intercept him before he reaches the other exit."
Ying nodded to indicate that she understood.
Paimeng couldn't help but applaud and praised, "This way we can attack from both sides. What a great idea!"
"After successfully blocking the criminal, the party in front needs to inform the party behind in time to ensure that everything is safe. However, we still don't know the true identity of the criminal. Therefore, no matter when and where, safety should be put first, and please be sure to protect yourself." Albedo reminded solemnly.
After Albedo left, the two waited at the cave entrance for a long time. Paimon couldn't help but complain, "Albedo, you're so slow... It's been so long, why hasn't he come out yet? I'm almost bored to death!"
Ying looked at her helplessly and said, "It hasn't been long since then. Please be patient and wait."
Paimon scratched his head and said, "Really? Maybe it's because I don't like just waiting... Anyway, waiting like this is really boring." As she spoke, she raised her head and touched her chin, her eyes rolling around, as if she was thinking about something.
Suddenly, Paimon seemed to have thought of a good idea, and said to Ying excitedly: "By the way, how about finding something to do during this time? For example... for example... "Ah! I saw there is a star silver mine over there, why don't we help Albedo to mine some ore? Anyway, Fat Dun is right next to us, so we don't have to go far. If anything happens in the cave, we can get back in time."
Looking in the direction of Paimong's finger, there were indeed some silver-shining ores not far away. Paimong's suggestion made Ying a little excited. After all, they couldn't just wait here. Moreover, the location of the Star Silver Mine was not far from the cave entrance. If anything unexpected happened, they could return to the cave quickly.
Therefore, Ying decided to adopt Paimon's suggestion. However, the physical work of mining naturally fell on her, while Paimon cheered her on and was responsible for collecting the excavated ore.
Although the mining work was a bit hard, Ying didn't feel tired. She worked hard to dig the ore while chatting with Paimon, and time passed unknowingly. With their joint efforts, they collected a lot of star silver ore in a short while.
Paimon looked at the two pieces of ore in Ying's hand and couldn't help but sigh: "They are both star silver ores, but the difference in gloss between the two pieces of ore is so great!" Just as she was about to make some more remarks, Paimon suddenly keenly discovered that there was a figure in the cave walking out.
Paimon shouted in surprise: "Hey, is that Albedo? You're back?" After hearing Paimon's voice, Ying raised her head and looked forward. Sure enough, she saw Albedo standing at the entrance of the cave. He nodded at them and responded: "Yeah."
Then, Ying asked, "Has the criminal been caught?"
Albedo slowly walked up to them and replied calmly, "Unfortunately, we didn't catch up. It seems that the opponent's speed is much faster than we expected."
Paimeng couldn't hide his disappointment after hearing this, and murmured, "Is that so... In the end, we didn't even know who the other party was. We really ran all this way for nothing... But, it's not completely a waste, we just went mining!"
Albedo was a little confused. Mining? What kind of mines?
Paimon took out the ore he had dug as if he was offering a treasure, and said proudly, "Star Silver Mine! Look, we dug up quite a few pieces! It's just as you said, some are very shiny, like the brightest stars in the night sky, and some are just a slightly shiny stone."
Albedo murmured in a low voice: "...Star Silver Mine...Haha, I just said it casually, I didn't expect you to really go dig it."
Paimon blinked her lively big eyes and stared at Albedo with an indescribable strange look, as if she was examining a stranger.
"It was you who told us that these things could be used to make paint! Otherwise, why would we be so curious to look for them?"
"So, if it weren't for this thief, we should be making paint now? Or painting? Anyway, it's all because of that guy wasting everyone's time!"
[Klee: This is not Brother Albedo, he is a fake! ]
[Kaia: Indeed, there is no star mark on his neck]
[Albedo: So it was him….]
[Klee: He actually pretended to be Albedo's brother. Klee is going to give him a bonbon! ]
[Alice: Why does my baby seem to have become a different person? He always asks people to eat Beng Beng? ]
[Nashida: Nashida doesn’t know~]
[Ying: Honor Knight Sister, I think they can all be blown up! ]
[Paimon:? ? ? 】
【Albedo: Mr. Abe...】
[Yae Shenzi: One is more and the other is less, they must be brothers]
[Albedo: ....We are all creations of our mother, products of alchemy]
[Klee: Brother Albedo is not a human? ]
[Albedo: I’m sorry, Klee]
[Klee: Brother Albedo is my brother. He is Klee’s brother]
...
Albedo stroked his chin and muttered in a low voice: "...Yeah, it's all that guy's fault. The notes are very important, I want to fight for them again. Let's look for them as we go along."
Ying nodded, and Paimeng had no objection, but he looked at the newly collected star silver ore and asked, "By the way, are we going to take all the ore back? Do you want to select some here and throw away the useless ones? Since the inferior stones can only be used to make inferior pigments, there is no point in taking them back. And I think its glossiness is really not good, so it is completely useless."
Albedo's eyes narrowed, and then he continued Paimon's words, "Indeed, it is necessary. Humans are very realistic creatures and only like good things. Once they learn to distinguish between good and bad, they will always compare them in their minds. Useless things should not be kept from the beginning."
Ying felt a little strange looking at Albedo's appearance. He was completely different from the Albedo in her impression, but she couldn't tell what was strange.
Paimon seemed to have not noticed this strange thing at all. He didn't react at all and was very sure of what Albedo said.
Just then, a faint cry for help was heard.
“Help! Help!”
Ying always felt that this voice was familiar, as if it was someone she knew.
Without much time to think, they pulled Paimon to rescue people, but what they didn't notice was that Albedo didn't follow...
...
The two followed the sound and came to a camp.
"That's where the sound came from,"
Just as he finished speaking, a cry for help came again: "Is there anyone here? Help me!"
Ying said hesitantly, "This voice is..."
Paimeng was also a little bit unbelieving and said: "No way, could it be..."
Walking into the camp, it seemed extremely peaceful, without any unusual features. However, what caught people's attention was the lonely wooden cell in the center, as if it was the only discordant note in this tranquility. In the wooden cell was a person who stood in stark contrast to the surrounding environment.
He was a young man with short white hair, his hair was as pure as snowflakes, emitting a unique light. His eyes were emerald green, like crystal clear gems, deep and bright. He looked thin, but a closer look revealed that his muscles were smooth and natural, revealing a strong and powerful feeling.
This young man was none other than someone familiar to both Ying and Paimon—the leader of the Benny Adventure Group, Bennett! His appearance surprised the two of them, and they had all kinds of questions and concerns. They couldn't help but wonder why Bennett was imprisoned here and what exactly happened?
[Keli: It's Brother Bennett! Why is Brother Bennett locked up again? ]
[Bennett: Uh... isn't this a common occurrence? There was an avalanche just now.]
[Paimon: Bennett's bad luck is really terrible, but I think the camp seems to be the camp of the Fatui]
[Eula: Did the Fatui kidnap Bennett? ]
【Bennett: Is there a possibility that I fell down by myself? 】
【Lisa: ….】
【Eula: ….】
[Ying: I can’t refute it]
[Diona: Bennett, next time I mix the drinks, please be present! No, I will prepare them and you shake the drinker. My blessing is from the pure water spirits, and your bad luck must be from the gods, so please! ]
[Wendy: It's broken! I let you find the loophole]
[Paimon: As expected of Diona, she is really smart]
[Kaeya: Man, your tavern is shaking]
[Diluk: If you can't speak, don't speak. No one thinks you are dumb.]
[Kaeya: If Diona succeeds, your income will definitely decrease.]
[Diluk: My tavern's main income comes from abroad, and Mondstadt only accounts for a small part]
[Tinari: We have seen how lucky Kelly is, but I wonder how unlucky Mr. Bennett is? ]
[Ying: Hmm... the nail in the sky is loose? ]
【Wendy: Ahem, there’s no need for this, it’s too scary】
[Ye Lan: That nail is too scary. If it falls, we will be powerless to resist.]
[Zhongli: Alas, these are troubled times. I don’t know what my chances of success will be in the future.]
[Wendy: Don't worry, old man. The worst that can happen is death.]
[Hu Tao: Zhongli, you are the God of Contract. You promised me that you would come back... You... You can't break your promise.]
[Zhongli: Nature]
[Ying: So... are you planning to make arrangements for your afterlife? According to the clues I've gathered, there are only a half-crippled maintainer and that Tianli left on Sky Island, so we should think positively. Besides, we are not fighting alone.]
[Wendy: What if one day we go to war? After all, we have our weaknesses.]
[Kaeya: We don't like war, but if necessary, we will fight! ]
[Kong: We will meet again]