Behind the Knights of Favonius Cathedral was a cemetery, which was well-maintained. Ruola and Barbara didn't go to the cemetery; instead, they found a stone bench to sit on, taking out the Pile 'Em Up and Spicy Stewed Vegetables with Meat they had packed.
"Ruola, you haven't been here in a long time. What have you been busy with lately?"
"Mondstadt hasn't been very peaceful recently. Many monsters have appeared outside, and I've been busy with important matters."
Barbara took a bite of the Pile 'Em Up Ruola fed her and sighed, "Everyone's spirits aren't very good. Acting Grand Master Jean is also busy non-stop every day. Stormterror's impact on everyone is truly significant."
"Don't worry. This is Mondstadt, protected by Barbatos. Acting Grand Master Jean and the others have been working hard, and we've also received help from the Traveler from another land. It won't be long before Mondstadt returns to peace."
"Mm-hmm, Barbara will always believe in Barbatos!"
Ruola stayed with Barbara for a long time, listening to her talk about recent events.
Recently, many Mondstadters were attacked by monsters outside, and many seriously injured ones were sent to her for treatment.
Barbara is kind-hearted, and seeing so many people injured, her heart ached for them.
Ruola comforted Barbara, saying she would be there all day and would help out.
After about two hours, the sun was almost setting, and the group Ruola had been waiting for finally returned.
Acting Grand Master Jean, Venti, Lumine, and Paimon came into the church to deliver the lyre of the sky.
My older brother, Diluc, must have gone back.
Thinking about it, it seemed that my older brother indeed didn't come in the storyline.
Barbara took the lyre of the sky from Venti's hand, inspected it carefully, and after confirming it was intact, held it in her arms.
Just as Ruola was about to speak, Venti, anticipating what she might say, used the wind to transmit his voice to Ruola first.
"Little Ruola, you must keep this secret about my identity for me, okay?"
Ruola forced herself to maintain a calm expression, smiling as she called out Venti's name.
"Barbara, I'm going out with Lumine and the others for a bit. I'll come back to find you later."
"Mm-hmm, I'll wait for you!"
Jean seemed to have something to say to Barbara, so Ruola didn't disturb them.
"Eh-heh, time to drink~"
Venti suddenly jogged towards the church entrance, with Paimon chasing after him, calling him a street performer.
Lumine followed Paimon, and Ruola followed Lumine.
Is it coming? Is it coming?
The Harbinger will beat Venti!
She didn't know why, but Ruola was very excited right now, even though her own god was about to be beaten!
Ruola felt a tiny bit of guilt in her heart.
Just a tiny bit—
Ruola was the last one out. As soon as she ran out of the church door, Ruola saw little Paimon looking in the left direction with a terrified expression.
Ruola still remembered this scene very clearly: Paimon would soon be frozen into a small ice chunk.
It seemed that in the game Genshin Impact, little Paimon was very durable; her body was super strong!
But Ruola really liked Paimon. If little Paimon entered the gacha, maybe she would spend money for the first time!
To prevent our cute little Paimon from suffering, Ruola immediately rushed forward and hugged little Paimon when the cold wind suddenly struck, her Pyro Vision at her waist glowing red.
However, this cold wind was too domineering. Before Ruola could even mobilize the elemental power within her Vision, she and the little Paimon in her arms were frozen into ice chunks.
The moment they were frozen into ice chunks, Ruola and Paimon were first enveloped by a gentle wind, and then they were frozen.
This wind was extremely subtle, but Ruola still noticed it.
Ruola also confirmed one thing: Venti was indeed acting, so she could safely faint.
Before losing consciousness, Ruola heard Lumine's worried voice.
"Paimon, Ruola!"
Lumine was incredibly anxious at this moment, but she was restrained by two Fatui Pyro Agents and couldn't break free.
On the other side, Venti began his performance, first being beaten by the Harbinger, then having his Gnosis taken by her.
Lumine felt her powerlessness deeply at this moment, clenching her fists, worrying about Paimon and Ruola, and also worrying about Venti.
Finally, Lumine was knocked unconscious by a punch from a Fatui Pyro Agent, her Vision went black, and she joined the ranks of the unconscious.
The Harbinger took the Gnosis, put it away, walked to Ruola's ice chunk, squatted down to examine it, and after confirming she was fine, said, "Let's leave quickly before the guards arrive—"
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Player's side.
"Hiss~ So big! So white!"
"Fatui Harbinger, Eighth of the Eleven. So that means there are still the Seventh and Sixth…"
"Ruola and Paimon are frozen into ice! Wind God, save them!"
"No, isn't Venti the Anemo Archon? Is he that weak?"
Guo Zi watched Ruola and Paimon get frozen, feeling nervous. Then she saw Lumine being controlled. She didn't know why, even though Venti was there, she still felt nervous.
Soon, Venti was beaten by the Harbinger, and she was stunned.
"Barbatos, you must have gone easy, right? You're the Anemo Archon, and you can't beat some Harbinger?!"
Poor her emergency food and little angel, frozen in ice, she didn't know how they were!
"Quick, quick, let me do it! I want to fight this Harbinger!"
Then she saw Venti's Gnosis being taken, and Lumine also being knocked unconscious, and she immediately felt a wave of frustration.
After Lumine fainted, the Harbinger walked towards Ruola and Paimon.
Seeing Ruola protecting Paimon in her arms even when frozen, the players were deeply moved.
"Hey, hey, what does this Harbinger want to do to our Ruola?!"
"Poor little Paimon, poor Ruola!"
"Someone save them! Where's Acting Grand Master Jean? And Diluc, your sister is going to be gone!"
"I liked the Harbinger just now, but she hit us! From fan to hater, from fan to hater!"
…
Ruola vaguely felt like she had a wonderful sleep, more comfortable than her usual sleep.
She didn't know how long she had slept, only that her whole body felt incredibly refreshed.
"The Knights of Favonius are truly regressing. To let the Fatui act at the entrance of the Knights of Favonius Cathedral—this is a church, not the wilderness! If the Knights of Favonius continue to be like this, they might as well disband on the spot!"
This sounded like her older brother's voice?
In front of Diluc was Jean, who was serious yet somewhat ashamed: "I'm very sorry, Senior Diluc. This incident also showed me many problems within the Knights of Favonius. I will immediately formulate new Knights of Favonius rules when I return!"
Kaeya also chimed in from the side, "This isn't Acting Grand Master Jean's fault; it was my oversight."
Jean said solemnly, "No, as the Acting Grand Master, I have an undeniable responsibility. The Knights of Favonius have indeed become a bit too relaxed internally, and it must be rectified in a timely manner!"
"I hope so."
Diluc's tone was very serious. Ruola rarely saw her older brother this serious.
Noticing that Ruola had woken up, Diluc quickly sat by the bed: "Ruola, how are you? Is there anywhere you feel uncomfortable?"
Ruola shook her head: "Brother, I'm fine. Where's Paimon, and Lumine and Venti?"
"Don't worry, Lumine and Paimon are fine. Venti refused treatment and went to the symbol of Mondstadt's heroes. Lumine and Paimon went to find Venti."
Barbara answered Ruola's questions, as, being a healer, she was most familiar with Ruola and their condition.
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