Genshin Impact: I'm The Envoy of Snezhnaya
Chapter 384: The Anemo Archon… Is Actually Me?
Dvalin's figure drew closer and closer, and Bai Luo's expression gradually changed.
In his view, if Barbatos were awake—even if he didn't want to reveal his identity—he should at least step in to restrain his own familiar.
But from the direction of Mondstadt, there wasn't even the slightest sign of wind stirring.
That didn't seem right.
Even after downing an entire cup of juice made from Sunsettias, he should have woken up by now, right?
There was no way he'd still be asleep.
Could it be that, in the original story, he hadn't been holding back when facing La Signora? That after such a long slumber, he had truly lost too much power?
"May I ask—at Angel's Share, is there a young bard?"
Seeing that Kaeya clearly had no intention of leaving, Bai Luo asked.
"A bard?"
As a regular at Angel's Share, Kaeya did have some impression of the young bard who, like him, had drunk Dawnfall Wine.
But no matter how much he investigated, he couldn't find any information about the man. By now, in Kaeya's mind, that bard ranked just below Bai Luo in terms of danger.
"That's right. Has he woken up?"
Even slacking off had its limits.
Was this really the time to slack off?
If this continued, his "home" would be gone.
"He had woken up earlier, and Diluc arranged for him to comfort the frightened children. But I heard that while doing so, he accidentally ate some poisonous fruit? Now he's unconscious again."
"..."
After hearing Kaeya's explanation, Bai Luo immediately understood what had happened.
If he remembered correctly, when Jianna had gone out earlier, she had said she was delivering fruit baskets to the children.
Which meant…
The basket he had taken from Jianna had somehow made its way to that bard—and the Sunsettia inside had, by sheer coincidence, been eaten by him.
Were you possessed by Bennett or something?!
No—even Bennett's luck wasn't this bad. At least he hadn't eaten Bai Luo's fruit yet.
At this point, Bai Luo could have chosen to return to Mondstadt and help them through the crisis.
But…
He had absolutely no reason to do so.
They pinned every bit of blame on him, and now they expected him to help in a critical moment?
Not a chance.
Even if the bard's unconsciousness was partly his fault, no one had forced him to eat the fruit.
Without any "fun" to be had, Bai Luo had no intention of stepping in.
However…
Sometimes, the more Bai Luo tried to avoid trouble, the more it came looking for him.
Dvalin was flying fast. Just moments ago, he had been a distant speck—now he was almost upon them.
Naturally, the dragon noticed the two people on the ground.
At first, he paid them no mind.
But as he got closer, he was startled to realize—
There weren't two people, but three.
That mysterious man dressed in black, with a faint smile on his face… even Dvalin couldn't sense him clearly.
His flight abruptly slowed.
With a roaring gale, Dvalin descended before the three of them.
Even knowing that Stormterror was one of Mondstadt's Four Winds, Kaeya instinctively reached for his sword at the sight of such a ferocious beast.
Jianna, hiding behind Bai Luo, fared slightly better, but not by much.
If Bai Luo hadn't blocked most of the pressure, she might have already fainted from fear.
Only Bai Luo stood unmoved, his black coat whipping violently in the storm winds.
He had crossed blades with the Geo Archon, fought the Electro Archon—he had even dealt with Osial's wife.
What kind of storms hadn't he seen?
He had even knocked out the Anemo Archon twice. Compared to that, a mere familiar of the wind god was nothing worth mentioning.
But Bai Luo's calm demeanor looked very different in Dvalin's eyes.
Someone whose true nature even he couldn't discern…
Someone who remained completely unfazed in his presence…
And most importantly—that aura about him.
Aura and presence were not the same thing.
The Sealer could conceal Bai Luo's strength and prevent others from sensing his true details.
But it couldn't hide his natural demeanor.
That gentle smile.
That unmistakable air of someone who never did anything serious.
There was no mistake.
"Barbatos! Don't think I won't recognize you just because you've changed your appearance!"
Kaeya: "???"
Jianna: "!!!"
Bai Luo: "..."
What the hell? Since when did I become the Anemo Archon?!
Dvalin's words instantly drew both Kaeya's and Jianna's gazes toward Bai Luo.
If it were anyone else calling him Barbatos, Kaeya might have dismissed it as nonsense.
But the one saying it now was the Anemo Archon's own familiar—the Dragon of the East, Dvalin.
Would Dvalin fail to recognize Barbatos?
That didn't make sense…
The Twelfth Harbinger of the Fatui, the Ausbilder, is actually Barbatos? That's even more absurd than me, the Cavalry Captain, being a spy!
Yet Dvalin's furious expression didn't look like a lie.
What… what is going on?
Even Kaeya, known for his sharp mind, nearly froze under the overwhelming flood of information.
"There must be some mistake. I'm the Fatui's Twelfth Harbinger—my real name is Anatoly, not Barbatos."
Seeing the strange looks from his little follower, Bai Luo quickly explained.
Seriously—of all people to be mistaken for, why Barbatos, that professional slacker?
Do I really look that "ehe"?
Roar!
"Barbatos! Do you think such petty tricks can fool me? Or is it just as they said—you truly intend to abandon me?!"
The more Bai Luo denied it, the more convinced Dvalin became.
Because from him, Dvalin could sense traces of the North Wind's aura that hadn't fully faded.
Aside from Barbatos, he couldn't think of anyone else who would be regarded so highly by that wolf.
And most importantly—that slacker-like demeanor and that deceptively gentle smile.
If Bai Luo hadn't shown absolutely no fear in front of him, even Dvalin himself might have been fooled.
Barbatos… it really is you. Your acting just gets better every time!
Bai Luo's denial only made Dvalin more agitated.
The "shackles" left on him by the Abyss tightened further, eroding his will and pushing him closer to losing control.
"Barbatos! Are you really going to abandon me?!"
Faint blue light flickered in the dragon's eyes as he repeated the question.
The overwhelming pressure from the dragon made it hard for both Kaeya and Jianna to even breathe.
"..."
I'm seriously not Barbatos, damn it!
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