Chapter 45: Crisis

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"I... I earned it from streaming, people send gifts!" Paimon explained, lowering her head.

"Really? If you're not being honest, I might just leave you behind!" Lumine looked at Paimon sternly to confirm.

"No... Not exactly, whenever you opened treasure chests, items would drop nearby, and I just picked them up..." Paimon scratched her head, giving an awkward smile.

"Aha! No wonder my recent chest rewards seemed smaller; turns out you were stealing them!" Lumine eyed Paimon, torn between anger and amusement.

"Hehe!" Paimon continued scratching her head, embarrassed yet smiling.

"Don't be mad, Lumine! Remember, I'm your best friend!" Paimon clung affectionately to Lumine's arm, acting cute.

"Not good enough..."

"But when I earn more gifts through streaming, I'll share them all with you, okay?"

"Still not good enough, I'm upset now!"

"Then...then I'll eat less from now on, is that alright?"

"Certainly not! With this money, we can enjoy even more food, ha ha..."

"Hey Traveler, aren't you supposed to ditch me? Hee hee!"

"Hmph, as if! You're my Emergency Food, why would I ever let you go?"

"Heehee..."

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Upon returning home, Lin Feng noticed Eula hadn't come back yet and felt instantly anxious. He swiftly pulled out his phone and dialed her number.

Meanwhile, Eula was confronting a Fatui squad who were attempting to trigger an avalanche from the snow-capped mountains, intending to destroy Mondstadt.

"Haha, busted! But there's only one West Wind Knight!" Lei Chui eyed Eula, laughing heartily.

"Fried and roasted..." Without hesitation, a Pyro musketeer fired at Eula.

With a "clang," Eula raised her heavy sword, deflecting the bullet effortlessly.

Eula frowned slightly; she had just cleared a magic beast stronghold and was feeling somewhat drained.

"Beep beep beep..." At that moment, her cell phone rang from her pocket, bringing a glimmer of relief to her face.

However, news of the phones' popularity had already been leaked by Snezhnayan diplomats within Mondstadt, so they couldn't allow Eula to answer her call.

"Stop her! Don't let her answer the phone. Call for backup!" Lei Chui shouted as he charged towards Eula.

"Hmph!" With a cold snort, Eula lifted her heavy sword, easily blocking Lei Chui's strike and sending him flying backward.

"You have some skills, but it's still not enough!" Big Ice snorted coldly and began emitting icy mist, chilling the surrounding environment significantly.

However, Eula, accustomed to swimming in the snow-capped mountain lakes, remained unaffected by this minor drop in temperature. Still, getting directly hit by the freezing mist could hinder her movements.

"Frost!" Eula commanded sharply, her Cryo Vision shimmering brightly, radiating a dazzling white glow.

Layers of frigid chill enveloped her massive sword, giving it an intimidating appearance.

Big Ice continued spraying ice mist as he slowly advanced towards Eula. The other Fatui members also gradually closed in, forming a circle around her.

Eula glanced at them coldly, gripping her heavy sword with both hands and swinging it towards Big Ice. Her movements flowed effortlessly like a mesmerizing dance.

Unable to dodge in time, Big Ice took a direct hit from Eula's blade on his arm. A wound instantly appeared, quickly turning frosty white as it froze over.

Soon, the affected area began turning purple, indicating the spread of the frost.

The frost covering Eula's sword served more than just decoration. Agony filled Big Ice's face, prompting Watery to hastily approach from Lei Chui's side to spray healing elixir onto his injury.

However, since the potion was Hydro-based, it instantly reacted with the residual Cryo element on Big Ice's arm, freezing his entire hand solid.

Big Ice suddenly felt no pain anymore because he lost all sensation in his hand.

With a "crack," Big Ice's hand snapped off! He glanced at his incompetent teammate Watery before fainting.

Despite Big Ice falling unconscious, the remaining Fatui closed in, gradually wearing down Eula. After all, they had superior numbers.

"Huff...huff..." Eula panted heavily, starting to struggle under their relentless assault.

When she didn't answer her phone, Lin Feng grew anxious immediately. Without hesitation, he used the system to locate Eula's cell phone and rushed hurriedly towards her position.

"Ha ha, surrender already! I might make an exception and allow you to join our ranks, the Fatui!" Lei Chui stepped forward, attempting to persuade Eula to yield.

"Hmph, I hold no grudges against the dead!" Eula glared coldly at Lei Chui. Her ancestors had committed a grave mistake by betraying Mondstadt, and she would not repeat that folly. Even if it meant death, she would stand tall until the end!

"Firm Ice, Severing Deep Hatred!" Eula shouted icily, gripping her heavy sword with both hands and swinging it forcefully in a half-circle.

The flying shards of ice struck several Fatui members. Watery attempted to spray healing potions but was promptly stopped by Lei Chui. The other Fatui also distanced themselves from him, fearing they might suffer due to his foolish actions!

Eula plunged her sword into the ground, nearly depleted of strength. However, if anyone dared approach, she would still summon her last reserves for a fierce burst!

"Let's end this!" The Fatui Agent slowly vanished, launching a flaming knife towards Eula.

With a clang, Eula managed to block it again, but visibly struggled with each effort. As the encircling Fatui drew closer, her vision began to blur. Is this truly the fate awaiting a sinner?

"Haha, you better run! My fellow Knights of Favonius have arrived!" Lin Feng emerged breathlessly, laughing confidently as he pointed at the Fatui group.

The Fatui exchanged uneasy glances; being surrounded by the Knights of Favonius left them with no hope of survival.

Through the circle of Fatui, Eula spotted someone standing fearlessly before them - Lin Feng. A hint of joy flickered across her face; even sinners had people who cared, what a comforting feeling!

However, her concern quickly resurfaced. She knew Lin Feng's abilities well; he couldn't even handle a few Hilichurls, let alone these Fatui agents.

Gripping her heavy sword tighter, Eula resolved to stand firmly between Lin Feng and the Fatui...even if it meant facing death herself.

"System, grant me a Pyro Vision quickly!" Internally terrified, Lin Feng urgently requested a temporary Vision from the system while maintaining a composed facade.

"Heh heh, everyone, take him down first!" Seeing that Lin Feng lacked a Vision, Lei Chui swiftly ordered his men to eliminate this easy target.

Just then, a fiery red Vision appeared around Lin Feng's neck.

Eula rushed to his side, glaring coldly at the surrounding Fatui.

"What are you doing here? You're courting death! I'll hold them off; you go seek reinforcements from the Knights of Favonius!" Eula whispered urgently, her voice filled with concern for Lin Feng.

Hearing the care in Eula's words, Lin Feng responded cheerfully:

"I wouldn't want to die without being by your side, hehe! I've already called Captain Jean for backup; we just need to hold out together until they arrive!"