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Lin Feng's lips twitched slightly; why did Eula always have such unconventional thoughts?
"That might not be ideal. Amber may not be accustomed to the snow-capped mountains like I am!" Lin Feng chuckled awkwardly, addressing Eula.
"Alright then, for Amber's sake, let's save Mondstadt once more!" Eula lifted her chin proudly, sounding quite haughty.
"Yay, we've got another helper!" Paimon exclaimed gleefully, well aware of Eula's prowess, which far surpassed that green Hilichurl.
"What do you need me to do?" Eula turned to Lumine, asking. Having heard about this Traveler from Amber, she held no reservations towards Lumine.
After some discussion, Lumine and Paimon decided to first "borrow" the Holy Lyre der Himmel. They would only seek Eula's assistance if Venti proved inadequate...
So, Lin Feng's plan seemed somewhat flawed. However, he remained undeterred because he knew the Holy Lyre would eventually get stolen—heh heh!
"Alright, let's proceed as planned. If you need help, give me a call. Oh... Mondstadt doesn't have signal; you'll have to get closer to the snow-capped mountains for it." Lin Feng smiled and instructed them.
"Got it, hehe!" Paimon nodded with a grin. Suddenly, remembering something, she turned to Lumine, "Traveler, that Adventurer is still waiting for our chilled meat. Let's hurry over!"
Lumine nodded, bidding farewell to both Lin Feng and Eula. Once Paimon and Lumine left, Eula immediately turned to Lin Feng, arms crossed, and demanded, "Spill it! What trick are you up to now? Humph!"
"Heh heh, of course, my aim is to swiftly gain recognition for you from the people of Mondstadt so you can claim your reward!" Lin Feng grinned mischievously at Eula.
"Hmph, I won't forget this slight!" With those words, Eula departed.
Lin Feng shook his head, lamenting the loss of potential Mora during these internet-less days in Mondstadt. Sigh, he might not even afford to rent another Vision next time.
***
At midnight, Lumine and Paimon stealthily approached the church.
"Traveler, I just saw Barbara return inside!" Paimon descended, whispering to Lumine.
Lumine nodded and took out the map Venti had given her. Upon opening it, her lips twitched slightly.
The map consisted of a single wavy line with "Entrance" written at one end and "Holy Lyre der Himmel" at the other. Even Paimon scratched her head, unable to comprehend it despite her intelligence.
"Well, let's go in first and figure things out as we proceed!" With a bitter smile, Lumine led Paimon cautiously into the church.
Suddenly, Barbara's voice echoed nearby, "Lord Babatoss, may you find peace. Here, I offer my prayers..."
Lumine quickly hid behind a pew, glaring at Paimon and whispering, "Paimon, how did your reconnaissance go so wrong? We almost got caught!"
Paimon scratched her head, feeling somewhat aggrieved, "I clearly saw her leave earlier!"
"What now?" Lumine looked at Paimon, seeking guidance.
"I... I'll fly over and check it out. If...if I get caught, you have to come save me!" Paimon said somewhat dejectedly, gazing at Lumine.
"Go on, go on!" Lumine waved her hand dismissively.
Paimon cautiously flew towards the sound, only to discover a cell phone playing Barbara's voice.
She quickly returned, beaming with relief. "Traveler, it's just a recording! Hehe, see? I knew I wasn't mistaken!"
Lumine also sighed, relieved that they hadn't been caught by Barbara—it would've been so embarrassing!
Soon, they reached the basement. Following Jean's wobbly route, they arrived at the location where the Holy Lyre der Himmel was kept.
"So this is the lyre used by the Anemo Archon? It looks pretty ordinary," Paimon remarked, arms crossed, hinting a touch of disdain.
"It should be. Let's take it back for Venti to examine first!" Uncertain herself, Lumine carefully retrieved the Holy Lyre der Himmel.
***
However, just as they exited the church, a cloaked figure wearing an eye patch snatched away the Holy Lyre der Himmel.
"Traveler..." Paimon looked at Lumine, feeling somewhat helpless.
"Pursue!" Lumine commanded coldly and immediately gave chase.
***
Outside Mondstadt, Eula glared at Lin Feng. He had insisted they would reap significant rewards by staking out here.
"Haha, just wait a bit longer, it's bound to show up!" Lin Feng chuckled awkwardly, feeling slightly embarrassed.
"Stop right there!" Lumine shouted loudly.
"It's happening!" Lin Feng exclaimed excitedly, turning towards Eula.
"Hmph, halt!" Eula blocked the path of the black-clothed figure with a cold smirk.
"Get lost! Don't interfere!" The figure swiftly drew a knife, threateningly.
Eula, undaunted, charged forward and engaged the black-clothed assailant. In no time, the figure lay on the ground, dropping the Holy Lyre der Himmel alongside them.
"Puff...puff..." Paimon arrived breathlessly, flying over as Lumine also came to a stop.
"What are you two doing here?" Paimon looked at Eula and Lin Feng, puzzled.
Eula's face flushed slightly; she wouldn't admit they were lying in wait—it was too embarrassing. Thankfully, the dim night concealed her blush from the others.
"Cough, cough, we were just out for a stroll," Lin Feng cleared his throat, effortlessly weaving a lie. "When we heard your shouts, we rushed over to help!"
"Oh..." Paimon nodded, not suspecting any deceit.
Lumine eyed Lin Feng suspiciously but said nothing, content that the thief had been apprehended.
"Alright... Let's go find Venti once dawn breaks!" Paimon suggested cheerfully, looking at Lumine.
"Alright!" Lumine nodded and glanced at the unconscious figure lying on the ground.
Lin Feng smiled reassuringly and said to them, "Leave him to us!"
"Mm-hmm!" Lumine agreed, then departed with Paimon, heading off without revealing where they resided.
"Oh right, we haven't even greeted you properly; that's impolite!" Suddenly remembering something, Paimon turned back and grinned mischievously at Eula.
"Hmph, I'll remember this grudge! Hehe!"
With that, Paimon followed Lumine away.
"Ha ha ha..." Finally, as Lin Feng watched Paimon disappear, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Hmph, I'll remember this grudge too!" Eula glared coldly at Lin Feng, letting out a disdainful snort. Then swiftly, she gave his arm a vicious twist - it was downright brutal!
"Ahh..." Lin Feng let out a painful cry. Something wasn't right here; why is Eula seeking revenge? Wahh...
A faint smile played across Eula's face as she looked triumphantly at Lin Feng. The feeling of vengeance was truly exhilarating.
"Well, will you dare to do such things again?" Eula asked with a smirk, her concealed threat barely veiled beneath her smile.
"I won't, I swear!" Lin Feng hastily waved his hands, pleading for mercy. He had no desire to experience that pain again.
"What should we do with him?" Eula turned to Lin Feng, seeking guidance. Her preferred approach would have been immediate...