Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

Chapter 845 Mondstadt Fire Parade

The one who asked the question was Ningguang.

Given who Ningguang and Yelan are, when Xu Ning suddenly asked about Nata's recent situation at this time of year, they would naturally connect the two and think about it together.

Ye Lan said, "Nata's new round of 'Return to the Holy Night Pilgrimage' has begun, but according to the secret message from the Holy Fire Arena, it seems that Nata's 'Kingdom of the Night God' has encountered a problem, but the specific reason for the problem is still unclear."

"There's trouble in the Kingdom of Night? It seems there's not as much time as I thought... That guy seems to have completely lost his patience..."

Hearing Xu Ning's mutterings as he pondered, Ye Lan couldn't help but ask, "If the historical records are accurate, then Nata's Kingdom of the Night Gods is essentially their ley lines, right? Who would dare to damage them without patience..."

Ye Lan suddenly remembered a name halfway through her sentence and looked at Xu Ning incredulously.

"The Abyss. You guessed it, who else has the power to destroy a country's ley lines? Oh, I forgot, there were two like that before..."

Ningguang was in no mood to discuss those old stories with Xu Ning right now.

"So, a new round of all-out war is about to begin? This time, the Abyss has chosen Nata, where the ley lines are shattered?"

Xu Ning smiled and reassured Ningguang, "It's not a full-scale war yet, at most it's just a local war. However, Nata happens to be Teyvat's weak point, and if it's not handled properly, the consequences could be quite serious."

"The Abyss has taken over Nata and is now spreading to neighboring countries?"

Yelan had stood countless times on the cliffs of the Abyss of the Rocky Abyss, imagining how the abyssal monsters that surged out like a black tide wreaked havoc, and how her ancestors protected Liyue's peace with spears, talismans, flesh and blood, and their lives.

Is the apocalyptic scene of the Kuroshio Current spreading again?

Xu Ning shook the gourd in his hand, "No, no, no, what I'm worried about isn't the consequences of the Abyss invasion, but Nata's Vulcan. If she knew that Nata's life or death was hanging by a thread, I really can't imagine what she might do."

Ningguang frowned. She had deliberately made dealings with most of the leaders of the seven kingdoms.

Whether it was the Knights of Favonius of Mondstadt, the Three Magistrates of Inazuma, or even the newly enthroned Grass God and Water Dragon King, they all sent messengers to deliver their greetings.

However, Nata and Zhidong were unable to reach a meeting with the top executives of both companies.

As for the winter, we'll leave that aside for now, given the past animosity between the two families.

Nata is an extremely ancient and closed country, and very few people have ever seen Nata people leave their territory.

Despite knowing that for centuries the Nata have never escaped the abyss's clutches, that they have always stood on the front lines of the struggle against the abyss, and that their lives are extremely difficult, the Nata have never asked other countries for help.

However, despite Nata never speaking up, merchants from Liyue, scholars from Sumeru, and engineers from Fontaine, with the support of the higher-ups, silently provided Nata with supplies, books, and technology.

But the situation is different now. If Nata is facing a full-scale invasion of the Abyss, the countries to the east can no longer just provide logistical support; they must offer something tangible.

Moreover, Xu Ning said he didn't know what the Vulcan might do when he was at his wit's end...

What could she possibly do to make Xu Ning feel uneasy?

Xu Ning noticed that Ningguang unconsciously tapped the railing lightly with her long fingernails, and knew that she was already pondering national strategic goals.

Taking her hand in his, Xu Ning smiled and said, "Perhaps you don't know, but the first Vulcan of Nata traded his own stool for a limited version of the rebirth skill with a guy. So in Nata, the loser becomes the embers of war, while the winner is rekindled. This is why the Nata people never want outsiders to interfere in their battles, after all, warriors from other countries cannot receive the protection of the Vulcan."

Ningguang smiled. "I never imagined that our warriors would not sacrifice themselves in the battle against the abyss. No, I should say that if everyone's fate is death, I would prefer that they find their value in the battle and then die."

“I know you only want to take those Spirit Statues to Nata, but I would like to ask you to take the Thousand Rock Army with you as well. Whether we live or die in the future, we must make sure that Teyvat remembers Liyue and its warriors forever.”

Xu Ning glanced at the magnificent Liyue Harbor one last time and nodded. "Okay."

The deathly aura of Liyue was completely swept away by the Eight Gates Formation and the Homa Ritual, and the celebration banquet for the guardians of the altar lasted until the next morning.

Ye Lan, however, disappeared from the banquet in the middle of the night.

According to Ningguang and Xu Ning's plan, the Nata matter should be resolved as soon as possible. Ideally, Xu Ning should set off within two days, and Ye Lan would naturally go to gather manpower for Xu Ning.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and Xu Ning was ready.

Just as they were about to set off, they unexpectedly encountered someone outside the Jade Capital Terrace.

Diluc, with a long face, stood at the foot of the steps of Jade Palace with Amber, Klee, and Bennett, the three of them, and was calling out Xu Ning's name to go in.

"What's going on here? A grand fire-based parade in Mondstadt?"

Xu Ning joked as he walked down the steps, "Also, Lord Diluc looks so unhappy, like he's been tricked by someone?"

It was obvious that this was a slip of the tongue, and the three boys immediately gave awkward smiles and winked at Xu Ning to stop talking.

"Well, it's so early, you probably haven't had breakfast yet. Let's go to Wanmintang, we can eat and chat."

Xu Ning coughed lightly, solemnly bid farewell to Ningguang, and led the group toward Wanmin Hall.

Xu Ning and Bennett were very familiar with each other. Xu Ning reached out and pulled him a few steps to the side, then asked in a low voice, "If nothing unexpected happens, you guys must have run away from home to play, right? How did you end up bringing that old man along?"

Bennett glanced at Diluc, who was striding ahead with his eyes straight ahead, then turned and whispered, "I was also caught on the way and given a ride. They weren't out for fun. Klee said she has something very important to bring you."

Bennett quickly explained the whole story to Xu Ning, with a wry smile, "You know, in Mondstadt, only Jean can keep those two in check. No one else's word carries weight. I couldn't let them run wild, so I had no choice but to come along."

"If it was those two who dragged you into this mess, how come you ended up with Diluc as well? Did you run into him on the way?"

"Lord Diluc was specifically dragged from the vineyard by them to lead the way to Nata. After all, none of us know which direction Nata is, but it is said that Lord Diluc went to Nata when he went on his travels."