harleyscars Chapter 163 Before that, defeat me first!
Chapter 163 Before that, defeat me first!
"Hey, Dain? Hey... Dain! What are you doing here?" Paimon looked at Dain, who was standing still like a statue, and was very confused. She couldn't help but stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Dain, but he didn't respond.
Paimon couldn't help but frown and shouted again, "Dain——!"
This time, Dain finally came back to his senses and sighed, but still did not answer Paimon's question. His eyes revealed sadness.
Ying walked up and asked, "What's wrong, Dain?"
Dai Yin turned around, regained his usual calmness, and asked, "What kind of person is the missing person you are talking about?"
Paimon told Dain all the known clues.
"Now, there seems to be something extra in my mind... It is a memory about him. This memory suddenly appeared in my mind after I woke up this morning... I remember that in that memory... I gave him the world's first tiller's eye."
Ying was horrified! Damn it! I told him to keep it well, but he gave it away!
[Osel: Damn it! You're fucking playing me! ]
[Kaeya: Hahahaha, he said some time ago that he would keep it well, but later he just gave it to me.]
[Paimon: The missing person is indeed related to the Abyss Cult! Osel is definitely going to be transformed, and even Zhongli can't protect him.]
[Kumi: I have never done business with the devil. Please die, devil of whirlpool, and fulfill my wish.]
[Worō: Hmm… Isn’t it the Traveler’s ability to sense memories? Has he become a spirit?]
[Sigwen: One is the Eye of God, the other is the Earth Spirit. What kind of spirit is Dain? ]
[Paimon: Paimon hates this name]
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"That guy should have the ability to [project] memories into people's minds."
Paimon suddenly had a bad feeling. If what Dain said was true, would the people of Vimo Manor be given false memories? No one knew him originally... but what was the purpose of doing this?
"This morning's incident actually exposed a fact about the Abyss Cult. Their target... is still the [Eye of the World's First Tiller], and they haven't forgotten about the search for it... They gave me this memory, probably to disrupt my mind as the only one who knows the whereabouts of the [Eye]..."
Ying asked anxiously: "Is the [Eye] safe now? Has it fallen into the hands of the enemy?" Her eyes were full of worry and uneasiness.
Dain seemed unusually calm. He replied slowly, "Your worries are not unfounded. Although I think the Abyss Cult may not have yet transformed that memory into reality... However, given their obsession with the [Eye], we must not take it lightly. Only by showing the same degree of caution can we ensure that there are no mistakes. Come, come with me to confirm and see if the [Eye] is still in our hands." His voice was firm and steady, as if he injected a trace of sedative into Ying.
Ying found it hard to understand Dain's actions. If he just went there, and was followed, wouldn't his hiding place be exposed? Or maybe this was the original purpose of the Abyss Cult to give Dain that memory, to arouse his suspicion and make him want to confirm it again...
Based on my understanding of Dain, it is impossible that he did not realize this, and from his appearance, Fluorescent must have other ideas...
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The three came to the place where the eyes were hidden
This is a barren land. Looking around, it is surrounded by dense and tall vegetation, as if forming a natural barrier. In the center of this green ocean, there is a huge rock standing abruptly. When you get closer, you will find that there are tiny cracks between the rock and the ground, and the faint blue light is coming from these narrow cracks.
"So it's here? The wilderness is indeed not a place that is easy to be discovered." Paimon looked at the surrounding environment curiously and murmured.
Just as the two were about to step forward to confirm, Dain stopped them.
At this moment, Dai Yin suddenly looked dazed, and walked forward and said, "There is no time to lose, let's go in quickly."
[Keqing: What is this? And then you went in? ]
[Ningguang: It’s similar to memory modification… But isn’t the World Tree the only one that can modify memories? ]
[Nashida: The loom of fate will first start with the earth veins. Of course, it is not ruled out that Dainsleb will take advantage of the situation and lure out the traveler's brother.]
[Paimon: So this is where the eye is hidden. I thought it was always carried by Dain. Unfortunately, it has been exposed now. Sora should have ordered someone to steal it.]
[Yuan Shang: The abyss is omnipotent! ]
[Beidou: Damn it, they hid their eyes in the Stoney Abyss. There are still many people working in Liyue.]
[Ye Lan: Push No. 89 of Qun Yu Ge out of the berth and rush to Layer Rock at full speed]
【Kavi: How much? 】
[Paimon: How many! No. 89! Ningguang, how many did you build?]
[Ningguang: Just a little bit... No. 89 is different from other Jade Pavilions. Its speed is the fastest, but its attack power is not strong.]
[Claulinde: No wonder Liyue didn't need to prepare for war, it turns out they were already prepared.]
[Klee: Klee doesn’t know. Klee only provided weapons. Sister Ningguang didn’t tell Klee about the other things.]
[Sugar: Ms. Klee, may I ask...how powerful are the bombs you made now? ]
[Albedo: I can blow up Mondstadt. From what we can see so far, Klee’s level of destruction is already a fraction of that of Ms. Alice.]
【Lisa: Witch...】
[Sora: You're wearing the eyes of a tiller just to lure me out, Deinsleif!]
[Dyne:….]
...
In the deepest part of the ruins, the light was so dim that it was suffocating. There was an old and decayed atmosphere here, as if time had stopped for a long time. In this silence, a headless statue stood alone.
The statue is tall and solemn, but exudes an indescribable weird atmosphere. Its body is finely carved, but its head is missing, leaving a hollow neck, which gives people endless reverie and fear. The surface of the statue is covered with a thick layer of dust, which seems to tell the vicissitudes and changes of the years.
The walls around were in a dilapidated state, with ancient bricks and stones crisscrossed and showing the traces of time. The ground was covered with broken slabs and gaps overgrown with weeds, and every step was like stepping on the ruins of history. The whole space was filled with a gloomy atmosphere, and the cold air blew in, making people shiver.
“This should be the end.”
"Be careful, it's the breath of the Abyss." Dain smelled an unusual breath and warned.
In the next moment, the originally peaceful space shattered without warning like a piece of fragile glass. Along with the crisp cracking sound, a chilling breath surged out like a tide, making people shiver. Then, a figure slowly walked out of the broken space crack.
This figure was tall and majestic, exuding a cold aura. He was wearing a thick ice crystal armor that flashed with cold light; in his hand he held a huge ice spear. His face was hidden under the helmet, but the cold eyes revealed from the deep eye sockets seemed to be able to penetrate everything.
He is the Apostle of the Ice Abyss - the messenger from the abyss world.
(Skip the battle)
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"Just as I expected, [False Memory] is indeed a trap. The Abyss Cult really followed us here... This way, we will have a chance to meet..." Before Dain could finish his words, he suddenly felt an intense pain, as if countless needles were piercing his mind at the same time.
"Ah!" Dain couldn't help but let out a painful groan, holding his head tightly with both hands.
"Dain, what's wrong with you?" Ying, who was standing by, saw Dain's abnormal reaction and asked hurriedly with concern.
"Do you feel it? It's the disturbance of the earth veins..." Dain said while enduring the pain, his voice trembling, "What is the Abyss Cult doing again..."
Paimon looked at Dain nervously, then looked at herself and Ying, and found that there was nothing unusual about them. She shook her head and secretly rejoiced in her heart: Fortunately, we are fine.
"Traveler, use the mechanism over there to leave first. Do as I say. The Abyss Cult is taking action. If we return to Vimo Manor now, we may have a chance to capture the [missing person]... We can also think of it as splitting our forces into two groups."
Ying nodded silently, and as the mechanism was opened, Paimon and Ying walked out. Before leaving, Ying looked back at Dain and thought: This is the logic, right... but I always feel like there is something [inconsistent]... Did I miss something?
...
After the two left, Dain was alone in this dark and mysterious ruins. It was quiet and silent, with only his own gentle breathing echoing in the air.
A subtle and strange sound came into my ears - it seemed to be footsteps coming from a distance.
At first, the sound was vague, but as time went on, it became clearer and clearer. Sure enough, before long, the footsteps became louder and louder, and the rhythm became faster and faster, and it was obvious that they were approaching in his direction.
Finally, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness. A blond boy appeared behind him, holding a long sword shining with golden light.
"Humph... I knew that unless I took the initiative to step into your trap, you would never come to see me."
Sora looked at Dyne and said calmly, "You bet yourself and the Eye of the Tiller... With such a high stakes, it should be me who couldn't resist the temptation and stepped into the trap, right? Dynesreb, the Sword of the Last Light?"
【Ying: Brother! 】
[Kaeya: The Prince of the Abyss has appeared again, but why does his voice sound like a scattered soldier? ]
[Amao: Haha, if possible, you can also call me brother, I won’t mind]
[Ying: Fuck, call me daddy! I will be your daddy for the rest of my life! ]
[Paimon: Ying is older than Ying, why don't you two discuss yourselves! ]
[Ningguang: White elemental power, has the Traveler's brother always been undefeated? This should allow him to defeat Dainsleb, right?]
[Sora: That's true! He's not using elemental power.]
[Amber: I am getting more and more dizzy. In their eyes, we may be no different from ants.]
[Paimon: Don’t waste time, wait for me to get up. I can pin him down with one hand.]
[Bai Shu: It’s good to be confident, but no one will wait for you to grow up]
[Ying: Dain, you can't be trusted. Wendy is the same. They only listen to half of it. I now suspect that your name is not Dain Sreb at all! ]
[Dain: Haha, whatever you think]
[Wendy: I can’t tell you, and I can’t give you any hints. The Grass God is the incarnation of the World Tree. Justice still needs the World Tree, so I won’t do anything. I’m just a part-time worker…]
[Zhongli: In terms of universal rationality, this is indeed the case]
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"You came here alone? Where are those believers who are loyal to you? Why didn't they come with you?" Dain said expressionlessly, his tone so calm that it made people feel a little chilly.
Facing Dyne's question, the corners of Kong's mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile: "In front of a person as powerful as the Sword of the Last Light who is prepared, even if we send more troops, it will be in vain. Rather than this, it is better for me to face you alone."
After that, Kong slowly drew out the long sword from his waist, which was shining with dazzling golden light, and pointed it steadily at Dain. The sharp momentum emanating from the sword seemed to tear the air apart. His eyes were firm and confident, as if he was ready to meet any challenge.
Then, Kong took a step forward and said in a deep and powerful voice: "I know you must have many questions in your heart that you want to ask me... However, before that, how about defeating me first?"
Dain's expression changed slightly, and his eyes revealed a hint of struggle and hesitation. He stood there, his body trembling slightly, as if he was experiencing a fierce struggle in his heart.
On the one hand, as a loyal soldier, he knew that he could not show any mercy or softness to the enemy; on the other hand, the man in front of him was his travel companion who had fought side by side with him. They had experienced countless life and death tests together and had a deep friendship.
Dain's heart was filled with contradictions and pain, and he didn't know how to choose. If he chose to fight, it would mean hurting his former friend with his own hands, but if he didn't fight, it might bring greater danger to himself and others.
He looked back and forth at his opponent, trying to find some clues from his expression and movements to determine whether he really had to fight him. However, the opponent did not give him much time to think, the atmosphere became more and more tense, and the battle seemed to be imminent.
At this critical moment, Dain took a deep breath and stepped forward.