Although Dragonspine is considered a dangerous place in Mondstadt, this is only true for the middle and top of the mountain. The foot of the mountain is definitely not, and as long as one doesn't truly enter the snowy mountains, there is naturally no danger.
Not only that, due to its unique scenery, Dragonspine is often favored by tourists, scholars, and Adventurers who come to visit.
Dragonspine is like a beautiful woman who can only be admired from afar, always attracting different people to come and pilgrimage.
Therefore, a small camp gradually developed near the foot of Dragonspine, providing convenience for those who needed it.
The originally quiet camp now became a little lively due to the arrival of two people.
A tall, cold-tempered, white-haired Damselette from a foreign land was holding the hand of a cute and lively little red girl. They stood at a high point in the camp, staring intently in the direction of Dragonspine, a hint of sorrow and worry in their eyes.
This combination of one big and one small immediately attracted everyone's attention as soon as they entered the camp from Dragonspine. Klee, as a regular visitor to Dragonspine, and having already gained some renown in Mondstadt, was not unfamiliar to the people in the camp.
But who was this exquisite beauty who looked like she came from Liyue? Where did she enter the mountain? And why was she with Klee? Everyone whispered to each other.
A naturally romantic Mondstadter once bravely tried to strike up a conversation with Shenhe, but before he could even speak, he was directly scared away by Shenhe's cold gaze.
This girl's gaze was even colder than the solid ice of Dragonspine.
The impatient Klee repeatedly asked Sister Shenhe: "Sister Shenhe, why hasn't Yuto Gege come back yet? Has he encountered any danger?"
Shenhe, knowing Yuto's strength, was not worried that Yuto would encounter any danger he couldn't handle in Dragonspine. She gently comforted Klee: "Klee, don't worry, Yuto Gege will be back soon, hmm... Look, he's back."
Klee looked in the direction Shenhe was pointing and, sure enough, saw Yuto's figure on the only path down the mountain. Yuto also saw the two of them immediately, and after a smiling greeting, Yuto quickened his pace.
Klee ran forward and asked, feeling wronged: "Yuto Gege, where did you go? Why did you leave Klee behind?"
Yuto: "Klee, Yuto Gege just left something behind, he didn't leave Klee. Look, aren't I back right away?"
After Yuto's comforting words, the optimistic Klee immediately regained her energy. At this moment, Shenhe also came to Yuto's side and asked with a slight smile: "How was it? Did things go smoothly?"
The moment Yuto saw Shenhe, for some reason, the scene of Eula dancing just now flashed in his mind, and his heart couldn't help but beat faster, his blood vessels throbbing. If Shenhe could also dance like Eula, that would definitely become another unparalleled sight in the world.
After being stared at by Yuto's fiery gaze, Shenhe, who understood Yuto, immediately realized that he must not be thinking of anything proper. A blush appeared on her face, and she couldn't help but pinch his waist.
This shy, girlish demeanor made the people secretly observing in the camp drop their jaws. That ice-cold, peerless woman actually had such an appearance, and they couldn't help but feel envy, jealousy, and hatred towards the man beside her.
Yuto: "Klee, where do you want to play now?"
Klee: "Huh? Shouldn't Yuto Gege and Sister Shenhe take Klee to play?"
Yuto: "That's right, but Yuto Gege is visiting Mondstadt for the first time and doesn't know what fun places there are in Mondstadt. So, why don't we let Klee take us to play?"
Klee: "Really? That's great! Klee's favorite thing to do is blast fish! Does Yuto Gege want to blast fish with Klee? Although getting caught by Acting Grand Master Jean means a whole day in solitary confinement, the fish are delicious, so it's worth it!"
Sure enough, in Klee's world, interesting things are inseparable from explosions. However, Yuto actually didn't object to blasting fish. After all, compared to the harm caused by electro-fishing, blasting fish was already relatively minor.
Electro-fishing is the real scourge!
Moreover, in the three survival rules Kaeya helped Klee summarize, there was no explicit prohibition against Klee blasting fish, indicating that blasting fish was a fallback option Acting Grand Master Jean had left for Klee after careful consideration.
Yuto: "Okay, so where will Klee take Yuto Gege to blast fish?"
Klee answered almost without hesitation: "Starfell Lake! The fish there are so delicious! Uh... wait, Klee blasted fish at Starfell Lake a couple of days ago, so there probably aren't many fish left to blast there. Uh... then let's go to Springvale, the fish there are pretty good too."
Well! Who said Klee wasn't smart? She even knew how to make targeted choices. It turns out all her cleverness was used here. When it came to things Klee was truly interested in, she often displayed full wisdom.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to develop her exclusive Jumpy Dumpty. Indeed, interest is a child's best teacher.
Coincidentally, Springvale was also one of Yuto's targets. He could accompany Klee to blast fish and also finalize a deal. Why not?
And so, Yuto, under the envious gazes of the people in the Dragonspine camp, set off with Klee and Shenhe towards Springvale.
At this very moment, in Dragonspine, Eula also arrived at Albedo's camp.
Although Eula and Albedo both belonged to the Knights of Favonius, and they both frequently came to Dragonspine, Eula belonged to the Reconnaissance Company of the Knights of Favonius, while Albedo belonged to the Alchemy Department. These two positions themselves didn't have much overlap, so Eula and Albedo's relationship was very ordinary.
They were like the most familiar strangers, neither friends nor enemies, just the most common colleagues.
If it weren't for what happened this time, Eula would not have been willing, otherwise, with her personality, she would never have come alone to seek Albedo's help.
Of course, Eula wouldn't go so far as to explain to Albedo that she came to him because she was spied upon by a scoundrel; that would be too embarrassing. Therefore, the theft of Dragon Durin's rib in Wyrmrest Valley became Eula's perfect excuse.
Albedo was also surprised by Eula's arrival, but upon hearing Eula's narration, Albedo's heart was also filled with mixed emotions, as Dragon Durin held extraordinary significance for Albedo.
If only a small piece was missing, Albedo wouldn't have cared. After all, Durin had been dead for hundreds of years, and he couldn't manage so much. But this time, the fact that an entire rib of Durin's was severed at the root was something he could not ignore.
Led by Eula, Albedo arrived before the severed rib. Seeing the cross-section, as smooth as new, it was clear it had been severed not long ago.
In an instant, Yuto's figure appeared in Albedo's mind. Could that mysterious foreign youth have done it?
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