Chapter 57: Internet Outage

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"No!" Eula replied coldly with just two words and fell silent.

Outside the door, Lin Feng was taken aback, wondering how he had upset her again. It was truly perplexing!

The next morning, Eula prepared breakfast early and then left promptly.

Lin Feng woke up to find the meal beside the fireplace, smiling broadly. My wife Eula never disappoints - always looking out for me, even ensuring the food stays warm.

After leisurely enjoying his breakfast, Lin Feng headed towards Mondstadt City.

***

"Haha, I'm definitely going to win this round!" Venti's eyes were bloodshot with excitement.

He had secured an unbeatable position; the last opponent stood no chance against him. Could his first victory finally be within reach? His hands trembled slightly.

Suddenly, a fierce roar echoed through the sky, followed by a massive gale sweeping across Mondstadt City.

Lin Feng's signal base station was destroyed, causing the city's internet network to instantly collapse.

Venti froze, trying to move his character but receiving no response. Moments later, a circle appeared on his screen.

"Ah..." Venti let out a frustrated cry, but with the internet down, his fans couldn't hear it either.

***

"Oh no, trapped inside another mechanism again!" Bennett sat down dejectedly but found some solace when he spotted a gleaming, ornate treasure chest nearby.

He stood up resolutely, approaching the chest - after all, he was the indomitable Bennett.

With anticipation surging within him, his hands slightly trembling, he slowly opened the treasure chest. A dazzling white light emanated from it, clearly indicating this was no ordinary chest.

Bennett's eyes lit up; could his luck finally be turning around? As the brightness faded, two quietly lying cabbages revealed themselves within the chest.

Stunned, Bennett wondered why these cabbages were emitting such light. Moreover, they looked incredibly fresh - was this actually good fortune or not?

Regardless, cabbages counted as loot too. Bennett grabbed a nearby sack and carefully placed both cabbages inside.

The sack already contained various items like carrots, radishes, tomatoes, and more. An outsider might suspect Bennett of stealing vegetables.

Eyeing the iron bars, Bennett gripped his sword tightly, gathered energy, and swung fiercely at them.

Instantly, he was sent flying, crashing hard onto the ground. To make matters worse, a nearby stone struck his head.

"Ouch!" Bennett clutched his head with a painful cry.

After a moment's thought, he pulled out his custom-made phone, deciding to seek help...

In frustration, he dialed the Adventurers' Guild's number. However, all he heard was an automated message: "The number you have dialed is currently out of service area. Please try again later!"

"Uh..." Bennett scratched his head and took out some smoked meat, sitting down to eat...

Kaeya, Jean, and other knights stood on the square, gazing at Dvalin soaring overhead.

Kaeya tossed a Mora in his hand, smiling, "What's wrong with Dvalin? He usually behaves quite well, doesn't he?"

"Everyone, prepare for defense against Dvalin's potential attack on Mondstadt!" Jean looked gravely at the group, issuing her command.

"Lovely, what brings you here?" Lisa greeted Lumine warmly as she approached.

"We're here to help, hehe!" Paimon chimed cheerfully. Initially, she was about to lose and end up eating the last piece of chicken. But then, just as she stood in the center of the circle, the connection dropped, ensuring her victory instead.

"Honorary Knight, Paimon!" Amber joyously leaped from the sky, joining them.

Jean glanced at Amber, who hastily scratched her head, giving an awkward smile, "Captain Jean, I promise it won't happen again next time!"

"Traveler, your assistance is needed with this situation. The creature in the sky is one of our Four Winds guardians; something seems amiss..." Jean spoke solemnly, looking at Lumine.

"Don't worry, as an Honorary Knight, it's my duty!" Lumine nodded, accepting the task.

***

Lin Feng approached Mondstadt's entrance, observing the massive dragon circling overhead with a hint of fear.

"Isn't that Dvalin? Should I skip work today?" Lin Feng murmured, gazing at the airborne Stormterror.

After some deliberation, he decided to enter anyway; he wasn't one to flee from challenges like a coward.

The guards recognized Lin Feng and promptly let him pass. With concerns about possible Fatui involvement in Dvalin's situation, knights were scrutinizing every person entering the city.

Upon reaching the Knights headquarters, Lin Feng noticed all the Cyber Knights seated at their stations. Instead of reviewing videos, they were engaged in idle chatter.

"Clap, clap, clap..." Lin Feng clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention.

"Why has everyone stopped working? Are there no videos to review?" Lin Feng asked, puzzled, as he looked around.

"C-Captain, we currently have no internet connection. Dvalin destroyed Mondstadt's signal base station," Noelle stood up, somewhat nervously explaining to Lin Feng.

"Ahem, just kidding! Today is a holiday. We'll resume work once the connection is restored." Lin Feng chuckled awkwardly, addressing the group.

***

"Traveler, let's go find that green-haired bard; she often streams at Angel's Share," Paimon suggested with a grin, looking at Lumine.

As the Captain of the Little Rascals Group, Paimon was incredibly familiar with Mondstadt, having informants scattered throughout the city.

"Hmm..." Lumine nodded and headed towards the tavern.

***

At Angel's Share...

"Put down that drink!" Diluc looked at Venti with a faint smile.

"I've got money to spare; why can't I have it?!" Venti gazed back at Diluc, puzzled. Was he still treating him like the old Tone-Deaf Bard? Now, Venti was a prominent streamer!

Diluc glanced away indifferently and replied, "We do not serve alcoholic beverages to minors here."

"How did you determine my age?" Venti, perplexed, stared at Diluc, unsure even of his own years.

"Hey there, Mr. Justice!" Paimon entered the tavern, waving enthusiastically at Diluc.

The corner of Diluc's mouth twitched slightly; he still preferred being called the Darknight Hero.

"So, you're here... playing your lyre..." Paimon observed Venti slowly.

"Shh, it's our little secret, eh-heh!" Venti placed a finger on his lips and winked at Paimon.

"Oh, okay!" Paimon nodded, then followed Venti as he led her outside.

***

Under the massive tree at Windrise, Venti watched Dvalin circling above Mondstadt with a hint of irritation. Damn Abyss! It had cost him his chance to eat chicken...

"You're that bard from the forest the other day; I saw you petting that dragon!" Paimon scrutinized Venti, hands on her hips.