Chapter 9

**"What? The hilichurl people have come outside Mond City? And they're related to the Abyss Order?"**

Captain Jean's mind was in a fog. She had only just managed to resolve the recent incidents caused by the Stormterror (Fengmolong), and now, to her dismay, the hilichurls were causing trouble again. This was truly infuriating. 

She had no choice but to act quickly. As the acting leader of the Mondstadt city-state, Jean had always placed the protection of Mondstadt above all else, especially after Grandmaster Varka had left on his expedition. Now, with the hilichurl group threatening the outskirts of Mondstadt, Jean had no time to lose.

Without further hesitation, Jean immediately issued orders to the Zephyr Knights.

"Gather the knights! We'll head out to deal with this menace!"

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**Outside Mond City,**

The Zephyr Knights gathered, and Jean, leading the group, saw the camp of hilichurls in the distance, not far from Mondstadt's bridge. There was a sense of urgency in the air. Even Timmy, who usually spent his days releasing pigeons by the bridge, had retreated back into the city, leaving the area eerily quiet.

The hilichurl camp was well-established despite its primitive nature. In just over an hour, they had already built two arrow towers, and there was even a high observation platform for their leaders. Jean observed the situation carefully—this group of hilichurls was not here by accident. It was clear they had been instigated, likely by the Abyss Order.

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**"There are at least thirty hilichurls in this group!"**

Jean took a careful look and immediately issued orders.

"Kaeya, take a group of knights and flank them."

Kaeya nodded, "Leave the flanks to me!"

Kaeya was a dependable knight, despite the rumors of his flirtatious behavior with Klee. He had a reputation for being a good person, and his loyalty to Mondstadt was never in question.

"Mike, you're in charge of guarding the city gates. If any hilichurls try to escape from our encirclement, keep them out of the city."

With the plan in motion, Jean quickly scanned the area. There was one knight missing from their ranks—Amber. As the only scout knight of Mondstadt, Amber was an essential part of their operations.

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**"Where's Amber?"**

Jean asked aloud, her brows furrowing in confusion.

Kaeya paused for a moment, then recalled the rumors he had overheard in the tavern earlier that day. He shook his head dismissively.

"She's probably still dealing with the aftermath of the Stormterror incident…"

Despite the rumors, Kaeya had no reason to believe anything unusual was happening with Amber. She was likely out on another assignment, handling the situation with Stormterror.

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**Meanwhile, outside the hilichurl camp,**

The task was underway. The Zephyr Knights, led by Kaeya, began surrounding the hilichurl camp from the flanks. Kaeya, with his Cryo Vision, was in his element, using his abilities to freeze enemies and keep them at bay. But suddenly, something strange caught his attention.

A red figure appeared in front of him.

No, not just one figure. There were three.

Three Ambers?

Kaeya rubbed his eyes in disbelief. There were, in fact, three identical Ambers standing before him, each with their signature bow and determined expressions. 

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**"Damn hilichurls!"** one of the Ambers shouted, aiming her bow at two hilichurl archers stationed on an arrow tower. 

**"While I was watching anime last night, you guys snuck out of the city?!"**

The Amber in front of Kaeya fired two swift shots, taking out the hilichurl archers on the towers with deadly precision.

Meanwhile, the other two Ambers launched their support. One threw an **Earl Bunny** towards the hilichurl camp, and Kaeya instinctively closed his eyes as he prepared for the blast.

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**Boom!**

The explosion echoed across the camp as the **Earl Bunny** detonated near a cluster of explosive barrels, triggering a fiery blast. Blue smoke billowed into the air, and Kaeya could only watch in stunned silence as the camp was engulfed in chaos. 

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**"What in the world…"**

Kaeya muttered to himself, trying to comprehend what had just transpired. Three Ambers? What was going on here?

But one thing was clear: the hilichurls were no match for the Zephyr Knights and their unpredictable, explosive ally.