Jun Bai stood on the city wall, his gaze fixed firmly ahead. His right hand gripped the White Tassel tightly, his body leaning back slightly as astonishing Pyro energy gathered around him.
Suddenly, he lunged forward, his steps agile and powerful. His right foot pushed off the ground forcefully, propelling his body forward like an arrow released from its bow.
His right hand, holding the White Tassel, raised it high, his arm straight, forming a straight line with his body. As his body reached its highest point, Jun Bai threw the spear forward with all his might.
The spear, wreathed in Pyro energy, traced a graceful arc through the air, like a soaring eagle spreading its wings.
The flames coalesced into form, taking the shape of a majestic and elegant fire phoenix. Yet hidden within its beauty was extreme power.
The spear, carrying the phoenix, struck the Stormterror.
The fire phoenix exploded. The heat wave from the blast directly sent Lumine, who was not far away, flying. Fortunately, Venti protected Lumine with the thousand-year winds, so she wasn't injured.
Stormterror was far less fortunate.
Stormterror let out a mournful cry, its cyan-blue scales and feathers turning pitch black.
A trace of clarity appeared in its eyes. Stormterror looked at Jun Bai, then beat its wings and left Mondstadt City.
Thus, the dragon crisis in Mondstadt City came to an end. With Jun Bai's intervention, there were no casualties in Mondstadt, only some property damage.
Although, with Venti present, there wouldn't have been casualties anyway, but...
Players just starting the story wouldn't think of that. All they could see was: Stormterror was repelled by Jun Bai, and the residents of Mondstadt were safe and sound under Jun Bai's protection.
Venti, these popularity details are too hot for you to handle, let your bro handle them. I know you don't care about these vain things.
Jun Bai sensed a gaze falling upon him... well, now two gazes.
One came from high above, the other... from the gentle breeze.
Jun Bai ignored Lumine's stare, spread his fiery wings, and left the city wall.
It wasn't time to meet Lumine yet, and Jun Bai didn't want to go clear the elemental veins in those four temples; too troublesome. So for now, it was better to go see an "old friend."
...
[That fire phoenix is so cool!]
[Is Jun Bai that strong? He beat Stormterror that badly with one move?]
[Did everyone notice? Jun Bai only attacked when he saw Stormterror was about to harm the city residents. I'm starting to like this character, bros.]
[Just came from Guinaifen's stream. She was so stunned by Jun Bai's handsomeness her heart and lungs stopped. She's still lying in her chair.]
[Even Wolfie was amazed by my Brother Bai. Xing is still so calm; is she really a lesbian?]
The lurking viewers in the stream were boiling with excitement from Jun Bai's attack.
Most were captivated because he's good-looking — a white-haired handsome guy who can control fire — plus his fire phoenix move was genuinely cool.
A minority noticed Jun Bai's reason for attacking and the small details during his move, thus developing a preliminary fondness for him.
So, the attack Jun Bai launched using 1,000 Popularity Points brought him returns several dozen times over.
His Popularity Points easily broke through the ten thousand mark and continued to rise steadily.
"So we flew up just to get blown away again?" Xing teased, watching Lumine get sent flying by the residual force of the fire phoenix explosion. "Just wait, after the stream, I'll edit this part together with the opening cutscene and 'The Herrscher's Arrival'. It'll be hilarious."
[The Herrscher of the Honkai arrives in Teyvat. The twins go to confront her, only for Lumine to get blown away.]
[Sounds about right.]
[Xing's ideas are always so creative.]
After Stormterror retreated, Lumine returned to the front of the church in Mondstadt City, where Cavalry Captain Kaeya treated her as an honored guest and brought her to the Knights of Favonius headquarters.
Hearing Kaeya's voice, Xing fell into thought, then suddenly said: "Is Kaeya's voice actor Teacher Sun Ye?"
"You know, the one for 'Crazy Crazy Thursday, original recipe chicken two pieces for 9.99'."
[Hiss — it really does sound like him.]
[Wolfie already confirmed it; it's indeed Sun Ye.]
[So is Genshin Impact going to collaborate with KFC in the future?]
Kaeya and Amber took Lumine to the Knights of Favonius, hoping this Traveler who could face Stormterror head-on would lend her assistance.
Xing thought the story segment ended here and was preparing to have lunch before continuing the stream, only to realize there was another part afterward.
Lumine and Paimon followed Kaeya and Amber away, then the screen went black.
When colors reappeared on the screen, what appeared before the streamer and the viewers was a green-clad youth sneezing repeatedly. His face was youthful, he held a lyre, and he wore white stockings on his slender legs.
For a moment, it was actually difficult to determine his gender.
[This... at first glance, I thought this character was female.]
[Southern Cross!]
[Isn't it a bit unusual for a man to wear white stockings? But it looks good! MiHoYo, more of this!]
[Fun fact: White stockings were originally designed for male British nobles.]
"You know you're allergic to cat fur, so why choose to meet at the Cat's Tail Tavern?"
The voice arrived before the person. Jun Bai, dressed in dark red casual clothes, approached the green-clad youth.
"Achoo." The green-clad youth rubbed his nose, then smiled at Jun Bai and plucked his lyre strings. "Long time no see, Phoenix. No, I should call you Jun Bai now. Seeing you successfully return from Nirvana is worthy of a song from me."
[Phoenix??? Is this another name for Jun Bai?]
[Wait, isn't the Anemo Archon named Barbatos? So could Phoenix also be one of The Seven?]
[Is Jun Bai the Pyro Archon?]
[Not sure if he's the Pyro Archon, but I think I can already confirm Jun Bai's true identity now.]
[Indeed. Pyro element, wings, Phoenix, and Nirvana. This can't even be considered hinting anymore; it's outright stating it.]
"It has been a long time, Ba... uh, no, Venti."
Venti laughed, then sneezed again: "Achoo."
[Hmm? Something's up.]
[Ba... Could this character who looks like a Southern Cross be the Anemo Archon Barbatos?]
[I'm a closed beta player. I really want to spoil right now.]
Jun Bai facepalmed, smiling wryly. "Let's change locations to chat. How about the Angel's Share? My treat."
Venti's eyes lit up: "Really!"
Jun Bai nodded: "Of course, it's true."
"Then let's go quickly!"
The screen went black again. When it lit up, the player-controlled Lumine was already inside the Knights of Favonius headquarters.
[? Two characters suspected to be the Anemo Archon and the Pyro Archon are about to discuss something that seems very important, and you don't let me see it?]
[Incredible. My interest was just piqued.]
[Poor Wolfie next door is crying and making a fuss because she can't see the new story.]
"Friends, I'm going to grab a meal first. I'll be back soon." Xing temporarily closed the stream and went to cook.
Completely ignoring the viewers in her stream.
The viewers felt helpless about this, but there was nothing they could do.
Doing things her own way is also one of Xing's characteristics.
Note: I'm new to translating so please be kind and tell me any mistakes you all find, I will try to release a chapter a day but don't expect much
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