nycdaug Chapter 146 Ambush on the Way
Chapter 146 Ambush on the Way
Kaeya drew his sword and unleashed a Frost Strike, trapping Diluc within a cluster of ice spikes.
Then he waved frantically, signaling Xu Ning and the other two to leave this troublesome place quickly.
“I’ve got him cornered, the murderer in the Black Fire case.”
Kaiya shouted to the Winter Solstice soldiers who were charging at him, "Grab him quickly!"
"Bring the shackles over."
"Let's see how you escape."
Amidst the commotion at the mountaintop, Xu Ning, carrying Klei, and Amber silently jumped off one side of Stargazing Cliff and used Windwings to fly towards Mondstadt.
Xu Ning put his arm around Ke Lai's waist, letting her wrap her arms around his neck, and steadily flew towards Starfall Lake.
"Thank you."
Ke Lai whispered something in Xu Ning's ear.
Xu Ning smiled slightly; that was enough.
When the three arrived at the gates of Mondstadt from Starfall Lake, the Winterborn soldiers who had captured Diluc had not yet returned.
Cole glanced at Amber and asked Xu Ning with some concern, "Kaiya and... will they be alright?"
Xu Ning smiled and said, "I'm here, it's alright. You and Amber go to the Mondstadt Library first, and remember to thank that friend of Sumeru properly when you see him."
"I'm so hungry! Let's stop by the Deer Hunter's and get some food. I have so many delicious dishes I want to recommend to you..."
Amber grabbed Cole and ran off excitedly.
The little girl had already put the life-or-death crisis she had just faced behind her in no time; it seemed that only the most beautiful things could exist in her heart.
I'm inexplicably a little envious of her.
Xu Ning leaned against a pillar of the stone bridge at the gate of Mondstadt and tapped the Dust-Hidden Gourd. "Qingyi, grill me some chicken skewers to go with your drinks. We have important things to do after we've eaten."
When Xu Ning ate her third skewer, she felt all the energy she had used up that morning had returned.
Kaeya and the soldiers of Winterfell escorted Diluc to the main gate of Mondstadt. Several soldiers ran inside and quickly drove out a carriage.
"So rushed? Don't you need to have lunch before you leave?"
Kaeya flashed a warm smile and sincerely invited the soldiers of Winterfell.
The soldier, who seemed to be a squad leader, stepped forward and sneered, "Forget it. The Black Fire case last time and this arrest are both suspicious. Even our commander has been killed in this incident. I think we should go back and report to the doctor first."
"If it is proven that someone or some of your Knights of Favonius are actually connected to these events, we will definitely come looking for you again."
Despite the squad leader's intimidation, Kaeya remained unperturbed and replied with a warm smile, "In that case, we'll hand this culprit over to you. It's a way for the Knights of Favonius to give an account to the Kingdom of Winter."
The squad leader snorted coldly, not wanting to say another word to this smiling ghost. He ordered his men to drive off, while he climbed into the car and faced the masked man they were trying to capture.
"Hmph, they've even copied us Fools by wearing masks. Are they trying to frame us when they're up to something bad?"
"I'd like to know what kind of face is under that mask."
The squad leader reached out and removed the mask from the masked man's face.
"You...aren't you Diluc, the owner of Dawn Winery?"
Diluc simply stared coldly at the person in front of him, as if he were a dead man.
The squad leader suddenly burst into laughter.
"It's really unexpected that the one who possesses the Evil Eye Blackfire and has always been against us Fatui is actually Lord Diluc, the richest man in Mondstadt. This is truly an unexpected gain."
"Now, Zhi Dong finally has enough leverage to negotiate with Mondstadt and get more power. My achievements will definitely be greatly recorded in my book of merits."
The squad leader shouted outside, "Speed up! We need to get back to the executor as quickly as possible!"
"Huh? Why have you slowed down? No stopping under any circumstances, do you hear me? Are you all deaf?"
At his shout, the car not only did not accelerate again, but gradually came to a stop.
The squad leader realized something was wrong and immediately peeked out to check, only to find that the two soldiers driving the car had both fallen asleep with their heads down.
"What's going on...?"
Before the squad leader could utter a single curse, he felt a tightness around the back of his neck and was forcibly dragged out.
Xu Ning gripped the squad leader by the back of the neck and asked coldly, "Where's the key to the shackles?"
Diluc, inside the carriage, glanced at Xu Ning and said, "No key is needed."
Diluc rose slightly, black flames erupting from his hands, and the iron shackles on his wrists melted and dripped down as if ice and snow were being heated.
Diluc finally felt a sense of relief after nailing a Night Owl brand throwing knife to the forehead of each of the Winterlands soldiers responsible for escorting the shipment.
Xu Ningjing watched as Diluc cleaned up all the mess, then thanked him, saying, "I owe you a favor this time."
Diluc removed his mask and put it in his pocket, then turned and walked towards Mondstadt with Xu Ning.
"You don't owe me anything. If anyone owes anything, it's that little girl who owes Mondstadt. But we Mondstadt people never ask too much of our guests, so let's leave it at that."
Xu Ning smiled and declined again without being coy.
When Xu Ning arrived at the Mondstadt Library, Amber had already left.
It is said that Jean received news that monsters were gathering near Mondstadt, and Amber went out with Jean to hunt them down.
"Xu Ning".
When Ke Lai saw Xu Ning come in, he greeted him, but hesitated to speak.
"What's wrong?" Xu Ning asked.
The Sumerian man with the jackal head next to her spoke on behalf of Cole: "I just discussed her illness with Cole."
"Although I have sealed away the power of the demonic remnants in her body, the demonic scale disease she was born with cannot be eradicated. Some people in our Sumeru Cult Academy are currently conducting research on the treatment of demonic scale disease, and I hope to have her stay with me in Sumeru for a while."
Xu Ning nodded in understanding, "We just need to ask Ke Lai for her opinion, we have no objections."
Xu Ning turned to Ke Lai and smiled, "Ke Lai, what do you think?"
Cole hesitated for a moment before nodding and saying, "I want to learn. Besides the medical skills that can heal injuries and illnesses, there are many other things I want to learn. I... I also want to have the power to protect others."
Xu Ning nodded, "Then follow your heart, study hard there, and I hope that when I see you again, you will be a brand new Ke Lai."
Cole nodded heavily, then hesitated and said, "But Amber... I haven't even been able to say goodbye to her yet."
Xu Ning smiled and said, "Then I'll write her a letter."
After thinking for a moment, Cole took the paper and pen that Lisa handed him and began to write seriously.
Xu Ning took a sip of wine and stood behind, peeking slightly at the letter Ke Lai had written.
"An O: "
Originally, I left without saying goodbye, I want to go to OO..."