Teyvat Survival Guide

Chapter 146: Close before your eyes

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——Wendy didn’t follow after that.

Because Samuel and Jean had already walked far away, he would not be able to catch up with them without the blessing of elemental power.

With his strength, he could reach Samuel in an instant.

But unfortunately, because he was in a hurry to wake up, the elemental power in his body is currently unstable, and he is unable to achieve that level of elemental power blessing.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have chosen to take a ride to Mondstadt in the first place.

But despite this, Wendy still wanted to try to catch up.

But the two siblings came back just in time, holding a crumpled piece of paper full of words, and asked him to give them some advice on the poem they had composed.

Also coming back with them were Barta, Eula and Amber.

Just like that, he was "blocked" there invisibly.

Thinking of this, Wendy lowered her eyes and put Bartada's luggage on the ground.

This is the accommodation arranged by the Knights for Batda. It is located inside the Knights headquarters. The environment looks good and it is a double room.

Originally, Batda was supposed to have a roommate, but after some communication, the other bed was left for Leah.

While Barta was making the bed for Leah, Wendy turned and walked to the window.

The sun had already set, and the stars outside the window had begun to celebrate the coming of night.

He couldn't help but look towards the northwest church district.

What came to his mind was the back of the lost, decadent, and distressed white-haired boy.

Thinking about what the original man said in the morning, Wendy couldn't help feeling sad.

His little slime doesn't seem to be happy during this period...

When I think about the possibility that the other person's unpleasant experience during this period was caused by me, the desire to make amends surges from the bottom of my heart like a tide.

After all, the reason why he rushed to Mondstadt after confirming that the wolf disaster was over was that he wanted to see his relatives who had given him an important task before going to bed.

It’s a pity that I missed this opportunity today.

Hmm…but it seems that Samuel will also be hosting the Wind Flower Festival tomorrow.

Thinking about this, looking at the bright moon in the night sky, the young bard blinked his emerald green eyes.

Then He will wait for him there.

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——The morning sunlight was gentle, sparsely shining through the thin clouds and onto the sacred, solemn and tall statue of the God of Wind holding the wind behind the white-haired boy wearing a crown.

This is the Temple Square in the Mondstadt Cathedral, where the Wind Flower Festival is held.

Unlike in the past, the Western European-style corridors built of white quartz that originally surrounded the square are now decorated with green silk and various flowers.

The green trees planted nearby were also hung with decorations in various flower patterns, which swayed slowly in the breeze with the rustling sound of leaves.

The breeze brought the fragrance of flowers, and the air was filled with a sweet smell.

The sacred and solemn atmosphere here adds a festive feeling and a mood of "breeze and nature" that is unique to the festival.

And Samuel looked very different from usual.

His shoulder-length white curly hair was now raised high, and the ceremonial robes he wore were mainly pure white, dotted with glittering silver lines, which perfectly matched the silver crown on his head.

Samuel stood on the built platform, first glanced at the people slowly gathering in front of the stairs at the bottom of the square, then turned around, his blue eyes revealing expectation and longing.

He still remembered the first time he came here, there were a large number of neatly arranged Knights of Favonius, wearing silver armor and scarlet one-shoulder cloaks.

There were also monks kneeling devoutly before the nuns and praying aloud.

And the people of Mondstadt outside the square shouted phrases such as "Praise Lord Barbatos".

At that time, he was just a high school student who had just arrived in Mondstadt, had not seen much of the world, and was so shocked that he was speechless.

Before that, he had even been a wind slime for quite a while, and had endured a dark night in fear, fleeing around in an unfamiliar forest and avoiding dangers everywhere.

Fortunately, after that, he met the god of wind in that forest.

The God of Wind gave him a body, taught him how to control elemental forces, and gave him his current fame and status.

He took him in when he was most afraid, confused and helpless, and comforted him when he was most sad, wronged and upset.

Although it was only a few months, he had only been in the continent of Teyvat for half a year.

But in Samuel's eyes, the days without Lord Barbatos were like years.

He felt that he had not seen his god in person for a long, long time.

That's why he had such presumptuous expectations yesterday, and why he looked so lost and decadent after being disappointed.

However, after adjusting for a night, he recovered from the negative emotions.

——After all, the Wind Flower Festival will be held this morning. If it continues in that state, it will definitely have a certain impact on today's celebration.

Now, he has grown up, and he is no longer the wind slime that only cries when held in the arms of Lord Barbatos.

He had to take all aspects into consideration and not mess up the annual Wind Flower Festival because of his own personal reasons.

What’s more, this is the first time he has taken over the planning of the festival.

Perhaps Lord Barbatos is watching somewhere?

He couldn't let Master Barbatos down.

Thinking of this, Samuel raised his head, looked up at the tall statue of the god of wind in front of him, and took a deep breath.

After a moment, he raised his hand and slowly performed the wind-raising salute.

As he clasped his fingers together, he lowered his head, closed his eyes, and murmured:

"Lord Barbatos..."

What goes without saying is the longing that accompanies you day and night.

It took a long time for Samuel to come out of this state.

Seeing him come to his senses, Giuliana stepped forward and respectfully reminded him:

"Your Majesty, it is already eight o'clock. The people who want to watch the celebration are already waiting at the steps outside the square."

He nodded and replied in a clear but gentle boyish voice:

“Okay, let the knights guarding the stairs let them in.

"The Wind Flower Ceremony is about to begin."

……

“It’s really a sea of ​​people…”

Xingqiu followed the surging crowd and squeezed onto the stairs. He could not help but sigh as he felt the excitement of the other onlookers behind him.

At first, he and Chongyun just thought that since they were already here, it would be a shame to just deal with the Chamber of Commerce's delayed affairs, so they decided to just wander around Mondstadt.

Later, I heard that the West Wind Church was holding some gaming activities, so I went to take a look and tried my hand at it.

Later I found out that these days happened to be a festival called "Wind Flower Festival" in Mond, and the celebration would be held this morning.

So with the mentality of "since I'm here now", he discussed it with Chongyun again last night and thought about coming to take a look this morning.

Although it was expected that such a large-scale celebration would be crowded...

But I never thought there would be so many people!

In order to avoid getting lost in the crowd, he quickly grabbed Chongyun's hand and held them tightly together.

By the way, the Liyue representative said he wanted to come over to take a look after hearing about the celebration, but no one is there yet... maybe there are just too many people and he didn't see them for a while.

Or maybe... there is something he needs to deal with first before coming here... Xingqiu guessed in his mind.

This representative had been busy handling diplomatic work since arriving in Mondstadt. Although they had visited Mondstadt together, Xingqiu had only met her a few times.

I just remember that every time he had something important to discuss with the representative, the other party was always working.

As for the most impressive thing about his appearance...it must be the pair of dark red horn-shaped hair accessories on his head.

Thinking of this, Xingqiu pulled Chongyun and slowly squeezed through the crowd, climbed the stairs, and arrived at the venue of the celebration.

When he saw the decoration of the Temple Square clearly, his eyes lit up.

After pondering for a long time, he murmured unconsciously:

"The white stones in the courtyard reflect the spring light, and the flowers and green silks are colorful;

"The green silk wraps the tree branches, and the flowers are adorned on the green branches;

"The festive atmosphere blends with the gods, and the natural breeze brings auspiciousness..."

Chongyun, who was standing by, knew that Xingqiu was inspired by the grand scene and tried to compose a poem on the spot.

Although he didn't understand poetry, he thought Xingqiu's writing was very good.

only…

It always feels a bit weird to use Liyue's poetry format to describe Mondstadt's scenes...

Before Chongyun had time to think, he and Xingqiu were pushed to the inner circle of the square by the crowd that swarmed up the stairs behind them.

As soon as they found their feet, they heard a clear and pleasant female voice as beautiful as the sound of gurgling water ringing in their ears.

"…The residents of Mondstadt seem to take this celebration very seriously."

Her tone was soft and gentle, but there was always a hint of fatigue in her voice.

Xingqiu turned his head in surprise, and found that the Liyue representative with the dark red goat horn hair ornament was standing next to him.

“…Ms. Ganyu? When did you come?” Chongyun at the side couldn’t help but asked in surprise after recognizing who it was.

The woman with long curly ice-blue hair called "Ganyu" spoke slowly and softly:

"I came here after finishing my work over there.

"After working for a few days, I found that compared to the reserved and reserved people of Liyue, the residents of Mondstadt seem to be more... cheerful and open.

"I also began to wonder what Mondstadt's festivals are like. Maybe I can use them as a reference for my future work, so I thought about coming to take a look."

Xingqiu and Chongyun nodded slightly at the same time.

Miss Ganyu really talks about "work" every three sentences...

The sound of leisurely music began, and then a young man dressed in a noble, elaborate and luxurious church robe walked onto the stage.

He has white hair, blue eyes, a handsome face, and the silver crown on his head seems to be shining with a faint soft light.

After the white-haired young man wearing the crown raised his hand and pressed down slightly, the chattering in the square gradually died down.

Xingqiu recognized him; he had just met him yesterday.

The Pope of the Church of the West Wind, a follower of the wind god Barbatos, and the earthly representative of God - His Majesty Saint Samuel.

And after His Majesty made that gesture, within a few breaths, the square where thousands of people gathered became quiet as if no one was there, and only the melodious music could be heard echoing.

Xingqiu couldn't help but feel a little shocked.

How is this done?

As if seeing his confusion, Ganyu patiently explained:

"It's elemental force. He should have used the wind to affect the propagation of sound."

Xingqiu nodded, not quite understanding.

Then he looked around and found that most of the Mond people were no longer speaking.

In other words, the reduction in sound is not only because Your Majesty is preventing the sound from spreading... but also because the residents of Mondstadt spontaneously do not make any sound.