It didn't take long for Dvalin's poisoned blood to be purged by the wind.
Dvalin, having regained his senses, caught the young man in front of him with his claws and slowly flew towards the others.
"The power of the Anemo Archon's favored... but I am no longer one of the Four Winds."
Dvalin set Venti down, his tone no longer frantic or angry.
"Just as I said, Mondstadt no longer needs an Anemo Archon or a Guardian. From now on, with my blessing, fly more freely," Venti said with a smile.
Dvalin said no more, gesturing for everyone to sit on his back, as the ruins could collapse at any moment.
Lumine was very happy, just as she said, defeating the boss would drop reins.
High above, Venti asked, "Dvalin, what was it you wanted to say just now?"
Everyone fell silent, all curious about what Dvalin had wanted to say at that moment.
"If you were me... if you had seen me singing freely on the ground, you would also be curious."
"Creatures on the ground clearly have no wings, bound to the earth. Why are they free?"
"You would, like me, ask the other party, 'Why do all the creatures of the world wish to listen to your song?'"
"You sang on the ground, and I looked down upon you from high above."
"Listening to your poems, learning your songs, wanting to understand why you are free."
"Finally, like other creatures, I was drawn by your song and understood the answer to the question."
"I found my freedom, Barbatos. Becoming one of the Four Winds was not a freedom you forced upon me."
"Is that so? So that's how it is."
Venti lay on Dvalin's back, eyes closed, feeling the wind brush past his ears, a smile on his lips.
A giant dragon, a young man, and a song—this was the entirety of their story.
The gale ceased, and Mondstadt's Dragon Disaster was resolved, but Mondstadt's story was not yet over.
In Lin Qiu's plan, the second act of the story had nothing that could increase emotional value, and even the third act was the same.
So, Lin Qiu was going to create some big news through other means to gain emotional value.
For example, Venti's Story Quest, 'Should You Be Trapped in a Land Without Wind,' which was already being reprinted.
For example, the overturning of the Affair of Unrighteousness case, which was about to shock everyone.
For example, the grand reveal of the prophecy book author's identity.
With these three things happening concurrently, Lin Qiu didn't believe the emotional value wouldn't rise.
Speaking of these three things, two of them were related to the Serial Disappearance Case of Young Girls.
So Lin Qiu was also eager to inform Navia of the intelligence about Vacher's factory.
Navia was merely exhausted and unconscious, not seriously injured; she had already woken up and was listening to the good news Lin Qiu brought.
"This is wonderful! This is truly wonderful!"
Navia was so happy; if she weren't still a bit weak, she would have jumped up.
After so many years, her father's injustice could finally be cleared.
"Lin, thank you!" Navia hugged Lin Qiu tightly.
Lin Qiu didn't push Navia away; instead, he gently patted her back.
"You've worked very hard too."
Yes, Navia was truly very hardworking and strong.
She had never given up all these years.
Even if there was only a slim possibility, she would try, which is how she met Lin Qiu.
Opportunity didn't actively find Navia; rather, Navia actively found the opportunity.
Clorinde looked at the two embracing and was also genuinely happy for Navia.
However, she wasn't one to show her emotions on her face, so she merely spoke calmly.
"I will personally arrest Marcel (Vacher)." This sentence already expressed her attitude.
"Thank you, Clorinde." Navia composed herself and stepped out of Lin Qiu's embrace.
"We have already organized the other intelligence; as long as there is evidence, he cannot escape his crimes."
Navia had waited for this moment for too long.
Lin Qiu suddenly sighed, "It's a pity Charlotte isn't here; she's going to miss such big news."
As a celebrity-level news reporter in Fontaine, Charlotte's reports were quite authoritative.
As long as she was there, the trial of Marcel (Vacher) would be known throughout all of Fontaine within two days.
The Affair of Unrighteousness could be overturned overnight to become the justice of Callas.
"Thinking about me?" Charlotte's small head suddenly peeked out from behind the door.
Regarding the key issue, in fact, both Charlotte and Navia had keys to Lin Qiu's home.
Lin Qiu trusted these two, but giving them keys wasn't solely because of trust.
He gave one to Navia because his home had become her secret base.
And Navia was also the boss.
He gave one to Charlotte because sometimes Lin Qiu was too lazy to submit manuscripts, so he would ask Charlotte to deliver them for him.
Anyway, Charlotte herself wanted to read the first-hand stories, so after reading them, it would be wonderful if she could help him deliver them.
"Charlotte?" Lin Qiu was stunned.
He had clearly seen Charlotte leaving the city when he had just entered.
At that time, they were too far apart to even greet each other, so why was she back?
"Hehehe, because when I was leaving the city, I suddenly had a strong premonition that big news was about to happen! So I came back," Charlotte said with a smile.
A terrifying intuition, but it was good news that Charlotte could return.
Lin Qiu quickly explained Marcel (Vacher)'s crimes to Charlotte.
"What? Marcel is actually the true culprit of the Serial Disappearance Case of Young Girls?" Charlotte was surprised.
She hadn't expected that the true culprit of the case she had been investigating for so long was actually the president of the Cabaret Association.
He was quite a big shot, after all.
"This really is big news!" Charlotte was happy.
Not only because of the big news, but also because from now on, there would be no more Damselette disappearance cases.
"I will also provide you with the intelligence I have collected, Miss Navia." Charlotte.
"Thank you." Navia smiled.
Clorinde was responsible for arresting Marcel (Vacher).
Charlotte was responsible for writing the news.
Navia was responsible for confronting Marcel in court.
And Lin Qiu, the most crucial one, was to bring back the evidence during Marcel's trial.
"After this case is over, Charlotte, you can announce my identity," Lin Qiu said.
"Really? Can it finally be announced?" Charlotte was even happier.
Today was truly full of good news.
Not only was the Serial Disappearance Case of Young Girls solved, but the big news that had been kept secret for many days could also be released.
"Then I'll head back to the Spina di Rosula first."
Navia left first.
She needed to return to the Spina di Rosula to retrieve the information they had collected, which might be useful during the trial.
Although this information might not be enough to convict the other party, it would certainly buy time for Lin Qiu to return.
"Mm, watch out for the water; be very careful when drinking water," Lin Qiu warned.
The mechanical attack on Navia failed, so Marcel would definitely use other methods.
"I'll go back first too; I'll give the collected information to Miss Navia on the day of the trial."
Charlotte also left.
Lin Qiu looked at Clorinde.
Clorinde looked back at Lin Qiu expressionlessly.
...
...
"Miss Clorinde, aren't you going back? I rented a single room."
Finally, Lin Qiu couldn't resist speaking first.
"I'll just sleep in the living room," Clorinde said naturally.
...That's not what I meant." Lin Qiu was helpless.
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Character Voice · Lin Qiu: About Clorinde
"Although she seems very aloof, she somehow seems to be inexplicably familiar?"