Nothing appeared...

But what was with that gale just now?

Walking along the streets of Liyue Harbor, Childe, appearing to be idly strolling, was closely observing every movement around him.

Besides him, other Fatui agents were also dispatched to investigate the sudden gale that had appeared in Liyue Harbor.

He had initially thought something from the Liyue Sea was about to emerge, but until the gale disappeared, there was no movement in the sea, which puzzled Childe greatly.

Clearly, the recent gale could not have been a natural phenomenon.

Wait... could it be the Anemo Archon?

Is He in Liyue Harbor right now?

Suddenly considering this possibility, Childe stopped.

Honestly, in the past, he would probably have been incredibly excited right now.

After all, that would mean two Gnoses had appeared in Liyue Harbor, and he would have the chance to present two Gnoses to Her Majesty the Tsaritsa simultaneously.

But after being easily defeated by the Anemo Archon before, he had temporarily abandoned such thoughts.

If the Anemo Archon alone could effortlessly handle him, then he wouldn't be able to obtain two Gnoses at all.

No, not even one.

Sigh...

Thinking this, Childe couldn't help but sigh.

However, even so, he had already sent someone to inform La Signora of the Anemo Archon's appearance.

He had no choice; after all, La Signora was currently in charge of Mondstadt, so he still had to tell her.

"Childe."

Just then, a familiar voice suddenly appeared behind Childe.

"Ah, Mr. Zhongli."

Before even turning his head, Childe already knew who it was, then he stopped, "Was Mr. Zhongli also drawn out by the recent gale?"

"That was a factor, but I also have something to tell you."

"Oh? What might Mr. Zhongli wish to tell me? It wouldn't happen to be related to what I asked Mr. Zhongli about previously, would it?"

Guessing that Zhongli was about to speak about the Anemo Archon, Childe immediately became attentive.

Although he couldn't defeat the opponent right now, knowing more about Him would still be very beneficial.

"Indeed, I have made a new discovery." Zhongli nodded.

"Then let us go somewhere private to speak. Mr. Zhongli, please follow me."

Seeing that his guess was correct, Childe decided to go to a teahouse with a private room to discuss it in detail with Zhongli.

With that, he walked ahead, leading the way, while Zhongli followed behind.

Teahouse.

"What new discovery have you made, Mr. Zhongli?"

After the tea was served, Childe impatiently asked.

"Previously, I believed the person Childe spoke of might be Mondstadt's Anemo Archon, Barbatos, but there was one thing I forgot to mention."

As he spoke, Zhongli lightly sipped his tea.

"And what was it that Mr. Zhongli forgot to mention?" Although holding a cup of tea, Childe didn't drink it, instead holding it as he stared directly at Zhongli.

"The Anemo Archon has always been fond of forging the Geo Archon's signature; that is to say, He enjoys attributing His own actions to the Geo Archon." After saying this, Zhongli took another sip of tea from his cup.

"I see."

Nodding thoughtfully, Childe drained the tea in his cup in one gulp.

So... what I heard then was all false?

In truth, the action wasn't the Geo Archon's intention... the Geo Archon didn't even know what I was going to do... the Anemo Archon merely wanted to frame Him....

'Don't think my friend Morax doesn't know what you're doing in Liyue Harbor.'

Now that I think about it... that sentence indeed didn't directly state what I was doing...

Recalling what the Anemo Archon had said before, Childe seemed to understand something.

If he wasn't mistaken, that sentence was probably just the Anemo Archon trying to scare him.

In fact, the Anemo Archon didn't know what he had done, and saying that was probably just to make him believe the action was the Geo Archon's idea.

I see...

"What are you thinking?"

Suddenly, Zhongli spoke this sentence.

"Ah? Oh... I was just wondering why the Anemo Archon would do something like that, wouldn't He be afraid of the Geo Archon beating Him up, haha."

Snapping back to reality, Childe poured himself a cup of tea and spoke, feigning calmness.

Mr. Zhongli shouldn't have noticed anything, right?

Draining the tea in his cup once more, Childe casually glanced at Zhongli before him.

He had been thinking too intently just now; he was truly worried Zhongli might notice something amiss.

However, after glancing at Zhongli, who was still leisurely sipping his tea, Childe also let out a sigh of relief.

"I see, but it's normal for you and I not to understand matters between Archons."

Zhongli found Childe's statement perfectly normal.

"Mr. Zhongli is right." Childe nodded vigorously.

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Mondstadt.

Now, the first official task should be completed, right?

I wonder what changes will happen to my body after it's done...

But I hope Childe can recover tomorrow...

Lying on the bed in the rented room, Kaito was impatient for the first official task to be completed.

If it weren't for his worry that Childe couldn't withstand Wendy's second attempt, Kaito would have long since made Wendy immediately fly to Liyue Harbor and beat Childe up.

However, Kaito also knew that before the second attempt, he had to confirm whether Zhongli had handled the matter properly, otherwise the second attempt would surely fail.

When the time comes to beat up Childe, I should find Zhongli first...

Hmm... forgot to bring clothes again?

Suddenly thinking this, Kaito turned his head to look to the side, then he saw some of Wendy's clothes indeed placed beside him.

Never mind... I'll just get them myself...

Thinking this, Kaito continued to look at the ceiling, and then the bathroom door opened.

Actually, Kaito wanted to go out for a walk now, he just hadn't decided where to go.

"Girls are so troublesome..."

Suddenly murmuring to himself, Kaito, still looking at the ceiling, picked up the clothes beside him and made a gesture to hand them over. Just then, Wendy walked over, took the clothes from his hand, and put them on right there.

As Wendy put on her intimate apparel, Kaito, lying on the bed, couldn't help but squirm.

"Good thing... if they were too big, I feel like I'd lose my balance..."

Placing his hand on his chest, Kaito murmured to himself again.

"Never mind, let's go out for a stroll."

Feeling a bit bored lying down, Kaito also got up from the bed and walked outside.

As for Wendy, she went to buy groceries and come back to cook, as eating out these past few days had become a bit tiresome.

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Liyue Harbor.

Whoosh whoosh—

Liyue Harbor, calm just a second ago, suddenly became swept by violent winds the next, with no prior warning, as if these gales had appeared out of nowhere.

Instantly, people walking on the streets all stopped and looked up, gazing around at the invisible tempest.

They didn't understand why these fierce winds had suddenly appeared.

But just as everyone was bewildered, the gale seemed to intensify, making it difficult for people to stand, their ears filled with the howling of the wind, making it hard to hear others speak.

What's happening? Why did such strong winds suddenly pick up?

On the street, a purple-haired girl also looked up in confusion at the still clear sky.

Eerie, truly eerie.

Could it be... something from the sea causing this?!

Suddenly thinking of this, the girl quickened her pace towards the seaside.

And just as she reached the seaside, she saw a familiar figure who had already arrived there before her.

Ningguang...

Looking at the figure standing by the sea, Keqing couldn't help but utter her name inwardly.

"Is it something from the sea causing this?"

Coming beside Ningguang, Keqing, also looking at the sea, asked loudly.

"It doesn't seem so."

Ningguang did not turn her head; her gaze remained fixed on the sea.

But just then, the fierce wind suddenly subsided.

Just as it had suddenly appeared, it now suddenly vanished.

"Vanished?"

Unable to resist, Keqing extended a hand and found that she could no longer feel the howling wind that had just been there.

For a moment, it seemed as if the entire world had grown quiet, forming a stark contrast to the howling wind that had filled her ears just moments before.

"I fear this matter is far from over."

Recalling the previous incident where the Northland Bank was attacked, Ningguang's brows remained tightly furrowed.

She felt that these two incidents might have an unknown connection.

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