"Hey! Little fairy! Fly a bit higher!"
Luffy stretched out his hands, jumping up and down, trying to catch the little white speck floating in mid-air.
"I told you my name is Paimon! Not a fairy!"
Paimon stomped her feet in the air, puffing out her cheeks, dodging Luffy's grabbing hands.
"And my name isn't 'hey'! You rude rubber man!"
"But you're really small!" Luffy tilted his head in confusion. "And you can fly."
"That doesn't mean you can eat me!" Paimon shrieked.
Ace walked behind, a vein throbbing in his forehead.
He grabbed Luffy by the back of his collar, dragging him away from Paimon.
"You behave yourself! Idiot!"
"Ow! Ace, what are you doing!"
"If you make another sound, I'll tie you to a tree!"
Sabo walked beside Amber, and as he walked, he couldn't help but touch the teal vision at his waist.
The light Anemo power still flowed within him, making him feel an unprecedented sense of peace and security.
"Um... Miss Amber." He plucked up the courage to speak.
"Hm? Just call me Amber!" The red-clad girl turned around and gave him a cheerful smile.
"Amber... are there many people in Mondstadt City who possess a vision like this?"
"Of course not!" Amber proudly puffed out her chest. "A vision is a recognition from the gods, it's very rare! In the entire Mondstadt City, only a handful of people possess a vision!"
She glanced at Sabo, then at Ace and Luffy who were still bickering, her green eyes full of curiosity.
"Speaking of which, where exactly did you three come from? I've never seen anyone like you..."
Her words were cut short.
The group had just walked out of the dense forest.
Suddenly, a vast and magnificent city-state appeared before the three brothers' eyes, without any warning!
Towering city walls encircled a clear moat.
Inside the city, German-style buildings were arranged in neat rows.
And most striking were the several huge windmills, slowly turning!
They stood high above the city, their giant blades cutting through the sky, casting slow-moving shadows.
"Waaahhhhhhh!"
Luffy's mouth opened to the widest extent it ever could!
He broke free from Ace's grasp, charging to the edge of the cliff like a cannonball, spreading his arms, and letting out an earth-shattering roar towards the sun-drenched city!
"City!! What a huge city!!"
"And windmills! The windmills are turning! So cool!!"
Sabo was also completely stunned.
He stood rooted to the spot, his blue eyes fixed on the magnificent city-state in the distance.
Goa Kingdom.
The place where he was born, and which made him feel suffocated.
The noble district there was separated from the commoner district by high walls, like an exquisite but lifeless birdcage.
Everywhere was oppression and hypocrisy.
But here... this city, it was open! It was free!
It stood so boldly on the plain, welcoming everyone who arrived!
A huge, ineffable impact struck his heart fiercely!
"This place..."
His lips trembled.
"This is... freedom..."
Even Ace, who had been trying to maintain his composure with a grumpy face, couldn't hide the shock in his eyes at this moment.
The largest city he had ever seen was the capital of the Goa Kingdom.
But compared to the city before him, the capital was like a country bumpkin who had suddenly become rich!
This city before him was full of historical depth, yet also exuded an indescribable vitality.
The slowly turning windmills gave the entire city life!
"Hmph." Ace squeezed out a monosyllable from his nose, forcibly tearing his gaze away from the windmills and shoving his hands into his pockets.
"It's just... so-so."
"Hahaha! You're scared, aren't you!"
Amber watched the three brothers' different reactions, putting her hands on her hips proudly.
"Welcome to the freest city-state on Teyvat Continent—Mondstadt!"
"Let's go! I'll take you in! That bridge ahead is Mondstadt's pride!"
Led by Amber, they walked onto the huge stone bridge leading to the city gate.
Below the bridge was a clear lake called Cider Lake, its surface shimmering in the sunlight.
On the bridge, white doves cooed and strolled leisurely, not afraid of people at all.
"Pigeons! There are pigeons! Can we roast them?"
Luffy's drool was already flowing.
Bang!
Ace's fist accurately landed on his head.
"Don't you dare touch those pigeons!"
They crossed the long stone bridge and passed through the magnificent city gate.
A lively atmosphere, full of life, immediately enveloped them!
The passersby all had relaxed smiles on their faces.
Shops lined both sides of the street, filled with all sorts of novel goods.
The air was a mixture of the aroma of bread, the fragrance of flowers, and the rich taste of ale.
"Wow! It's the smell of meat!" Luffy's nose twitched wildly, his eyes instantly turning into the shape of grilled meat.
Sabo, on the other hand, curiously observed the surrounding buildings and pedestrians, his blue eyes filled with an insatiable thirst for knowledge about this New World.
Luffy's nose suddenly twitched.
Then, his entire body froze.
His head snapped to the other side of the street at an angle that defied the laws of physics.
There, an open-air restaurant with a sign that read "Good Hunter" was emitting an enticing aroma of grilled meat that could make one's soul leave their body!
Luffy's eyes instantly lost their sparkle.
A glistening drop of liquid slowly dripped from the corner of his mouth.
"Meat..."
His feet rooted to the spot, he used all his strength to make a solemn declaration.
"I'm not moving!"
A vein on Ace's forehead suddenly bulged!
He rushed over, grabbed Luffy's ear, and tried to drag him away.
"You hopeless idiot! We don't have this world's money!"
"Ow ow ow! Ace, let go!" Luffy shrieked, while reaching out and clinging desperately to a nearby lamppost, his legs flailing on the ground.
"I don't care! I want to eat that! It smells so good!"
Sabo covered his face in agony.
He should have known.
Bringing Luffy into a place full of food aromas was no different from throwing dynamite into a fire!
"Wow! It's Honey-Glazed Carrot Stew!" Paimon, floating in mid-air, also sniffed, her eyes lighting up. "Paimon wants to eat it too!"
Her stomach cooperated perfectly, letting out a loud rumble.
"Grrr—!"
Amber's stomach also let out an untimely, loud protest.
Her pretty face flushed, and she scratched her head awkwardly.
"Hahaha... It seems everyone is hungry."
She looked at Luffy, who was desperately clinging to the lamppost and refusing to let go, then at the black-haired boy next to him who was so angry he was about to explode on the spot, and burst out laughing.
"Alright, alright! Stop pulling!"
Amber waved her hand, her red vision on her chest sparkling, making her appear especially reliable.
"Consider it a welcome gift to Mondstadt! This meal is on me!"
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