Chapter 109: Lumine and Paimon

The sky dimmed, and the rain poured heavily.

After the Hydro Abyssal Mage fainted, it was useless to keep it and was directly killed by Nolan's sword.

Then he extracted a rare material called "Dead Ley Line Leaves" from its staff.

Fischl checked her silver pocket watch. It was already five in the afternoon, approaching evening.

She used her fingers to lift the leather garter strap of her black thigh-high stockings, letting the water stains, which had accumulated underneath, trickle away, relieving the slight itching sensation on her skin.

Now there was no other way; they had to prepare to spend the night in the cave.

Before that, they needed to gather some branches to camouflage the entrance of the cave, to prevent unintelligent beasts and monsters from intruding again.

If it was daytime, Nolan would have preferred encountering more monsters to earn Adventure EXP, but it would be more troublesome at night since darkness greatly affected visibility.

Even with the Golden Eyes of Judgment, visibility was only slightly better at night; it didn't reach the level of night vision.

Anyway, the matter of collecting tree branches is very simple. Since they were already drenched, they could venture into the nearby small forest to pick up some dead branches and leaves. If they were insufficient, they could even swing their swords to cut down some branches from the trees.

"Miss, the recent battle has exhausted me. I need to rest for a while!"

Oz the Night Raven, who was flapping his wings, said.

"Very well, you may withdraw. This princess grants you permission!" Fischl nodded with a smile on her fair face.

After receiving permission, Oz transformed into lightning and dashed into the purple Vision.

Although it was possible to rest outside, it wasn't as effective as being in the Vision.

However, just as they were about to take action, two white figures hurriedly ran out from the forest.

"Traveler, look, there's a cave here, and someone's inside. Let's take shelter from the rain!"

A creature with golden crown-like floating above its head, resembling a humanoid fairy with pure white hair, pointed ahead with its finger.

The other blonde haired figure who was holding a large green leaf on her head, called the Traveler, nodded softly.

She hadn't expected that, despite the clear weather earlier, it would suddenly rain heavily. In her haste, she could only find a leaf to shield her head.

Obviously, it was ineffective, and they had already been drenched.

Nolan looked at the two running towards them with surprise and astonishment. Wasn't that Lumine and Paimon? What a coincidence to meet them here!

Hmm, thinking carefully, as the protagonists of the game, they did indeed appear around the same time as the Wind Dragon.

It seemed that after Lumine woke up, she wandered in the wild for a while and finally accidentally fished Paimon out of the sea outside the Fallen Star Valley while fishing.

Lumine saved Paimon, they became friends, and she also mentioned the incident where her brother was captured by an unknown god.

As a result, Paimon agreed to be her guide, accompanying her to tour every nation in Teyvat, vowing to find the god who took her brother and rescue him!

And it seemed that Nolan and the others just happened to be on their way to the city of Mondstadt, coinciding with a rainstorm, and there was a cave here as well, so it made sense that they would meet in such a way.

"Um... you guys are?" Nolan did not show too much abnormality towards the two people who came in the cave.

Although he knew them, Lumine and Paimon didn't recognize him. To avoid unnecessary trouble, it was better to treat them as strangers they happened to encounter.

"Hehe. Are you guys also hiding here because of the heavy rain?"

Floating in the air with eyes resembling a starry sky, Paimon first asked a question, then pointed to herself and the golden-haired girl beside her, introducing them, "She's Lumine, a traveler, and I'm Paimon, her guide!"

"Hello!" The girl with two white flower petals on her head smiled and said to Nolan and Fischl.

"I am Fischl, the Princess of Condemnation. I accept your friendly greetings!" Fischl flipped her wet hair to the side arrogantly in response.

"..." Nolan felt slightly helpless.

No wonder little Amy had few friends, every time she conversed with strangers like this, they basically had no desire to communicate in depth.

"Princess?" Paimon separated her thumb and forefinger, touching her chin with a puzzled expression. "Isn't Mondstadt governed by the Knights of Favonius? How can there still be a royal family?"

"Hmph, what is Mondstadt? Even the entirety of Teyvat cannot compare to the world ruled by this princess, the ultimate destination of all things in the universe—the Immernachtreich!" Fischl said, hands on her hips, with a slight hint of pride.

"W-what?! You're also from outside this world!" Paimon covered her mouth with both hands in astonishment.

"Also?" 

Fischl raised an eyebrow in confusion.

"No, um, well..."

Paimon realized she had let slip something she shouldn't have.

After all, even if she was going to help the traveler find her brother, it wasn't like she had to bring up Lumine coming from outside the world with two strangers who had met in passing.

Spreading it around the continent wouldn't benefit Lumine; it would only invite trouble.

So, in the original story, while many people knew she was looking for her brother, only a small number were aware that she came from outside the world.

Lumine sighed, looking at Paimon helplessly. This guide seemed a bit clueless

Having traveled through many worlds, she had seen all kinds of people. She could tell that this girl with golden hair, wearing a black eye patch, was simply indulging in a fantasy world and playing a similar role in reality.

"Haha, if there's anything you find difficult to say, you don't have to worry about this question. She was just asking casually!"

Nolan didn't want the atmosphere to become too awkward and intervened.

Sure enough, while Paimon was indeed the best companion for a traveler, she could sometimes be a bit silly. She had let slip.

Now I, a stranger, have to help you wrap it up.

"Uh-huh, you're really nice. Then I won't say anything!" Paimon visibly relaxed upon hearing his words, patting her white hair and saying.

[Paimon Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 90 Affection Points. Current Affection Level: Lv. 1 (90/100)]

Lumine placed her hands on the sides of her drenched white backless dress, thinking for a moment. These two people in front of her didn't seem like bad people. It would be better to explain a bit to prevent them from suspecting her and becoming wary.

"It's not a big deal to tell you. I just hope you won't tell others after hearing it." Lumine smiled and said.

Then she told them her and her brother's story, only mentioning that she did indeed come from outside the continent of Teyvat and was looking for her brother abducted by a unknown god.

Revealing too much secrecy wasn't suitable for telling ordinary people.

Fischl, upon hearing this answer, was also visibly surprised. Nolan hadn't expected her to actually say it, so he could only promise not to reveal it to anyone else.

[Lumine Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 60 Affection Points. Current Affection Level: Lv. 1 (60/100)]

With Lumine's assurance, Nolan nodded, and then joined Ellin and the others in gathering branches and covering the cave.

After learning that the enemies had been dealt with, Ellin, who was digging some soil with a dull iron shovel, briefly introduced herself to Lumine and Paimon. Then, she piled up some mud at the entrance of the cave, planning to stack it half a meter high.

In addition to securing the branches, it could also block the wind and rain, as well as snakes, insects, and ants.

With Lumine and Paimon's help, the work was completed much faster than expected. Now it was time to quickly change out of their soaked clothes!

(End of chapter)

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