Reading the information prompt in his left palm, Su Yuan immediately grabbed Aether beside him and spoke:
"Aether, I've got some bad news to tell you…"
"If we run into Amber later, I'm afraid she's already been corrupted and taken over by the Eerie…"
"What? Amber has already been corrupted by the Eerie?" Aether exclaimed in shock.
He didn't doubt Su Yuan's intel for a second.
"I was originally thinking that if we happened to meet Amber after returning to the Knights, I'd go check on Albedo while you went with Amber to learn how to use the Wind Glider…"
"But now, it looks like we'll have to change our plans…"
With that, Su Yuan and Aether quickened their pace toward the Knights' headquarters.
When they reached the entrance, by coincidence they still ran into Amber.
"Oh, it's the Traveler! Didn't expect to see you again!"
Amber greeted them with a smile:
"There were quite a few people practicing Wind Glider techniques with me, but the moment they heard the taverns reopened, they all rushed back to Mondstadt to drink…"
"If only they had one-tenth the enthusiasm for gliding that they do for drinking, getting a license would be a piece of cake!"
"Mm, Amber, long time no see." Aether forced a greeting before continuing, "But Su Yuan and I have business with Acting Grand Master Jean, so we'll be off now!"
Afterward, Su Yuan and Aether went straight to Jean's office, interrupting her busy work, and told her about Amber being corrupted by the Eerie.
"What? Amber has really fallen into an Eerie state?" Jean frowned deeply.
"I remember you saying before, Su Yuan, that Amber's corruption condition might be triggered if someone fails the gliding exam three times in a row. I didn't expect it would actually come to pass…"
"I'll arrange for the Knights to investigate the people who went out today to practice gliding and take the exam with Amber, to see if anyone hasn't returned…"
"If someone truly hasn't come back, then I fear they may have already met with misfortune…"
After Jean finished arranging that series of tasks, Su Yuan asked:
"Master Jean, how many sections and steps are there in the Wind Glider license exam?"
"My intel suggests that it might be necessary to complete the exam under the Eerie state Amber's interference in order to address her condition…"
"The gliding license exam is divided into about four sections. The first is Precision Landing—jumping from a high place, constantly adjusting your landing point, and landing accurately within a designated area," Jean explained.
"Next is the Turning Assessment—making use of air currents and wind fields to maneuver quickly, adjusting left and right continuously to avoid obstacles."
"And finally, the Comprehensive Practical Flight Test. The earlier assessments are held in empty areas with no disturbances. But the last test takes place inside Mondstadt, simulating real conditions."
"Can we use our own Wind Gliders during the exam?" Su Yuan asked.
"No, to prevent cheating and ensure fairness, you must use the Wind Glider provided by the proctor—Amber," Jean replied.
Su Yuan nodded.
That made sense—just like in his original world, when taking a driving test, you had to use the vehicles provided by the testing center; you couldn't just bring your own car.
"But the problem now is, the Eerie "Amber" won't allow us to take the exam safely and normally. She's bound to tamper with both the Wind Gliders and the rules of the test…"
Su Yuan voiced his concern: "Under this kind of Eerie manipulation, it's almost impossible to pass the gliding exam smoothly…"
"Can we really find someone with such strong physical abilities that they could complete Amber's absurdly difficult exam without relying on a Wind Glider at all?"
At that moment, Paimon, who had been quietly listening to the discussion, suddenly raised her hand and spoke softly:
"Maybe… you could let me try."
"But Paimon, you can already fly. Why would you even need to take the Wind Glider exam?" Aether asked in puzzlement.
But when Su Yuan heard Paimon's volunteering, he thought for a moment, then suddenly understood.
Grabbing Paimon's hand, he exclaimed excitedly:
"My goodness, Paimon, you're a genius!"
"Master Jean, the Knights of Favonius don't have any rules that forbid someone who can already fly from getting a gliding license, right?"
Caught off guard by Su Yuan's question, Jean paused for a moment before answering: "That's true."
"Then this makes things simple. Let Paimon take Amber's gliding exam. Even if the Eerie "Amber" tampers with the Wind Gliders, it won't matter—Paimon can complete every part of the test using her own abilities!"
"But wouldn't that be dangerous for Paimon? After all, she'll be facing the Eerie Amber…" Aether spoke with some hesitation, clearly worried about Paimon's safety.
"Traveler, every time we've run into danger, it's always been you and Su Yuan stepping up. Now it's finally my turn to shine, so don't you dare steal my spotlight!"
Though she was still nervous and afraid, Paimon spoke with determination:
"Once I finish Amber's gliding exam and break her free from the Eerie state, none of you will be able to call me a freeloading foodie who only eats and never works again!"
When Su Yuan and the others brought Paimon to Amber, Amber looked completely bewildered…
"Traveler, Su Yuan, are you serious? You want Paimon to take the Wind Glider license exam?"
"Paimon can already fly—why would she need to learn how to use a Wind Glider?"
"Besides, I don't even have a Wind Glider small enough for her to use…"
Seeing Amber's utterly confused expression, Su Yuan and Aether silently thought to themselves: you're really playing up this "not corrupted" act pretty well!
"Amber, the Knights of Favonius don't actually forbid those who can already fly from taking the gliding license test, right?"
Su Yuan added: "The scoring criteria are the same anyway. Just grade her the same way you would anyone else."
"Well… fine. I don't really understand why you want Paimon to do this, but since you insist, let's head to the exam grounds at Windrise."
"Good luck, Paimon!" Aether and Su Yuan gave Paimon a thumbs-up.
"The mission to save Amber is in your hands now!"
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