"Whatever I ate yesterday has long been digested, really!" Lumine playfully covered her mouth with a loosely clenched fist, a smile blooming on her fair face as she lightly retorted.
[Lumine Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 210 Affection Points. Current Affection Level: Lv.3 (45/300)]
She slightly raised her affection towards Nolan, who caught her.
"Yeah, yeah, if you're going to throw up it's only going to come out of your ass!" Piemon joked with less concern as he floated over to Lumine, turning left and right to check that she hadn't suffered much damage.
"Ugh~"
All three cast speechless glances at her, dumbfounded by the indescribable joke Paimon had just cracked.
"Hey, hey, hey! Why are you all looking at me like that? Isn't what I said a fact? Ugh, how infuriating!"
Paimon crossed her arms, huffed, closed her eyes, and turned away, putting on an I'm-angry look.
"Haha, Paimon don't be angry, I'll treat you to a big meal later!"
Nolan said with a smile.
As everyone knows, Paimon getting mad at someone could generally be solved with food. If that didn't work, it surely meant she hadn't eaten enough yet!
"Really!"
Paimon immediately turned back and looked at Nolan with a very expectant gaze.
"Of course, it's—"
Before Nolan could finish his words, he saw Cavalry Captain Kaeya, whom they had met once before, rushing over with a team of Knights of Favonius dressed in silver and white armor.
"Ah, my friends, as soon as I learned of the attack on Mondstadt, I immediately led my men here. Unfortunately, we were a bit late and just in time to see your battle concluding. It was truly astonishing!"
Kaeya spread his hands, his slightly dark face framed by an eyepatch showing a look of surprise, then he specifically turned to Lumine:
"Especially you, a stranger I've never seen before, able to fend off a dragon with a single strike. Are you a guest, or perhaps a new storm?"
At this moment, Kaia pondered, a slight sharpness in her gaze.
"..."
Lumine, with her hand resting against her soft waist, met his gaze with calm, amber eyes.
"Hey, what do you mean by that? Of course, we come in peace. Didn't you see we helped you drive away the dragon?"
Paimon said, somewhat displeased.
"Haha, my apologies, I accidentally spoke my thoughts out loud." Kaeya tried to smooth things over. The reason he asked was naturally because, as a Knight of Favonius, it was his duty to eliminate potential dangers to Mondstadt.
Regardless of the reason, being able to repel the Wind Dragon meant their unknown and powerful force was only different from the Wind Dragon in that it hadn't acted against Mondstadt.
"Alright, Kaeya, the traveler and her companions are not enemies."
Amber took off her goggles and hung them around her neck, the weight pressing slightly against the soft curve of her chest, creating a gentle indent.
She explained the circumstances of their meeting to Kaeya.
She recounted the encounter with Lumine and Paimon, including their quest to find her 'lost' brother.
"I see, welcome to Mondstadt, although it's at such a bad time, and it's a good thing that you guys repelled the Wind Dragon just now, otherwise it's really hard to imagine how much damage it would have caused to Mondstadt City. I'd like to express my gratitude to you guys first on behalf of the Knights here!"
Kaiya said with a smile as if he understood, and then turned his gaze to Nolan:
"Oh, and you, young adventurer, I almost forgot about you. You must have been a great help as well!"
"Mr. Kaeya, you're too kind. How could I have possibly helped? It was all thanks to Miss Lumine!" Although Nolan's arrow didn't cause much damage, but it also lured the Wind Dragon down.
Of course, there was some assistance provided, but he couldn't admit it himself; that would seem too immodest. Besides, without Lumine, things might have turned out differently.
"You scoundrel!!"
Lumine planted her hands on her hips, pushing out her chest beneath the backless dress in exasperated disapproval of Nolan. Did she seem the type to covet empty praises?
"By the way, Kaeya, that Wind Dragon has already started attacking the city's interior. We have to quickly go back and report to Acting Grand Master Jean so that everyone can prepare to deal with it!"
Amber's deep brown hair gently brushed against her nose as she spoke urgently, her fair face showing a worried expression.
"Okay, the actions you took to defend Mondstadt were witnessed by the citizens. It wouldn't be right not to invite you to be received by the Knights. I'm sure the Acting Grand Master will want to thank you properly."
Kaeya raised his hand with a smile.
"Hmph~ That's more like it!" Hearing Kaeya's words, Paimon nodded in satisfaction with her hands on her hips.
If Nolan remembered correctly, it seemed that because of the Abyss Order's instructions, monsters like hilichurls that usually roamed the wilderness had begun to act around the city.
This had a significant impact on Mondstadt, requiring the Knights of Favonius to clear them out.
Moreover, although the Wind Dragon had left, the havoc it caused had not ended, requiring the Knights of Favonius to protect the citizens of Mondstadt together.
That's all for now.
Various reasons had led to a severe shortage of manpower in the Knights of Favonius.
So when Kaeya mentioned inviting them to the Knights' headquarters to be properly thanked, it was also a hint that they might need temporary assistance.
After all, resolving the crisis brought by the Wind Dragon was very urgent.
Lumine and Nolan both possessed considerable strength, making them perfect candidates!
Although he knew all this, Nolan didn't reveal it. After all, as long as he wasn't facing the Wind Dragon directly, his safety could still be ensured with his strength.
Participating in such a significant event, he knew it was inevitable to gain some special benefits afterwards, and Nolan didn't want to miss out.
As Amber's deep brown hair cascaded along her back's gentle curves, Nolan followed along to the headquarters of the Knights of Favonius.
Upon arrival, they found that the Knights of Favonius who were stationed there had been dispatched elsewhere for other tasks. The doors of the hall were wide open, and the group headed towards the office of the Acting Grand Master.
With her golden hair tied into a single ponytail, the Acting Grand Master, sitting on the chair behind the desk, looked neat and efficient. She was currently in conversation with Lisa, who wore a deep blue slim robe and a pointed witch hat.
"Acting Grand Master, Lisa, have you heard? The Wind Dragon—"
As soon as Amber stepped in, she was eager to report the dragon's attack on the city.
"Hehe, Amber, you shouldn't be so impatient!"
Lisa, her legs clad in black lace-trimmed thigh-high stockings, stepped forward and pressed her index finger against Amber's soft lips.
"Acting Grand Master, I've brought the hero who repelled the Wind Dragon to you. Let me explain what happened."
Kaeya smiled on his dusky face and recounted the recent events.
"I see. Welcome to Mondstadt, travelers who came with the wind."
The Acting Grand Master briefly introduced herself and Lisa to Lumine and Paimon, then paused for a moment before continuing:
"Travelers, and Mr. Adventurer, I met a few days ago, could I trouble you with something?"
(End of Chapter)
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