"Mr. Musician, Jean Gunnhild, the acting leader of the Knights of Favonius, is also my sister. She is currently under tremendous pressure due to the lack of strength of the Knights of Favonius. I... I am very worried that she will not be able to hold on, so can you tell her about your arrival to relieve her pressure? I know this is disrespectful to you, and I apologize to you!"
On the one hand, Barbara spoke her mind truthfully, but on the other hand, she felt extremely guilty for having disobeyed God's will.
Wendy raised her eyebrows and smiled:
"I thought it was a big deal. If it's good for her, then of course it's fine. I don't think the Wind God would mind such a small thing, right?"
"Really? Master Musician, your tolerance and gentleness are even better than the descriptions in the scriptures... No, no, no, I should say how can words describe your greatness!"
"Alright, alright. If you keep bragging, it will get dark. Go back. May the wild wind guide your way forward."
"Yes, Mr. Musician!"
Barbara nodded excitedly, and then she and Noel, who was equally excited, started their return journey together.
……
At night, Qin, who was working overtime, met two groups of people who came to report good news.
"I think the information here may be more important. Anqi has already convinced the North Wind Wolf King to form a wolf cavalry unit with us to make up for Mond's current lack of combat power..."
"Wait! My message is obviously more important! There is no better news than this! Lord Barbatos, the God of Wind, has arrived!"
"What? The North Wind Wolf King actually agreed... Wait, Barbara, what did you just say? Can you say it again?"
Jean, Lisa, Angel, Amber and Noelle all looked at Barbara.
Barbara stared blankly with her eyes wide open, tears rolling down her cheeks, and then she fell to her knees, powerless.
"I'm done for. I was only allowed to tell Captain Qin, but I actually told so many people... I'm done for. I violated Lord Barbatos's will. I can't atone for my sins even if I die, right?"
Barbara burst into tears.
Qin's office also became chaotic.
……
The next morning, Jean brought Barbara to the statue of the Wind Rising Land, along with Lisa, Amber, Angel, and Noelle.
Barbara had violated God's will and must come to apologize no matter what.
As for the rest of the people, they should not have known but knew, which was also considered to be against God's will, so they naturally have to apologize.
Although the Wind God is the God of Freedom, and although all the ancient books in Mondstadt describe the Wind God as a god of justice, kindness, tolerance and mercy, his power is as great as hell, and no matter what is recorded, mortals should pay him infinite respect and worship.
At least in Mondstadt, this is the consensus.
They saw the goddess nestling on the treetop, resting with her eyes closed, surrounded by a thousand winds.
She exudes a lazy and charming aura from head to toe. Her graceful figure is enough to make thousands of young girls pale in comparison. Her delicate and fair face is adorned with a calm and peaceful expression. She is like a wind fairy with a full body and unparalleled alluring beauty.
It is different from what is recorded in classics.
However, the incarnation of gods is unpredictable and cannot be guessed by common sense.
Barbara and Noel's description last night, that the East Wind Dragon called out the name of Barbatos and that the East Wind Dragon soared into the sky to the music of God, all of these absolutely proved the identity of the God of Wind and there was no way they could be wrong.
Several people knelt on the ground.
Before they could open their mouths, the wind god opened his eyes, hooked his fingers, and summoned a breeze, as if he was listening to something. After a moment, he moved his hands again, and a gentle but irresistible gust of wind lifted them up from their kneeling position.
"I thought something had happened, but it was just a small matter. Is that the case? In your impression, is the God of Wind such an unreasonable god?"
"No, Baba... Mr. Musician is certainly merciful and tolerant, but Barbara disobeyed your will and deserves death. Please punish me, Mr. Musician!"
Barbara couldn't kneel down anymore, but she still put on a repentant gesture and expressed her regret in tears.
One cannot doubt that if she were given a knife, she would probably really cut her neck or commit suicide.
"Don't make a fuss. You've been doing a good job. If I punish you for such a small matter, then I'm just being unreasonable, Fengshen."
"Mr. Musician..."
Barbara was so moved that she trembled all over and felt like she was about to die.
My God actually recognized my work in this way.
My God is such a generous and loving God.
Being able to serve as a prayer priest for the God of Wind is the greatest honor of Barbara's life.
Wendy couldn't stand the gaze of Barbara, who was rapidly evolving into a fanatic, so she had to skip her and turn her attention to Jean, who was handsome and aloof.
"The acting leader of the Knights of Favonius?"
"Yes, I am Jean Gunnhild. Since the main force of the Mondstadt Knights is out on the expedition, I am temporarily taking over the main work of the Knights."
"You are beautiful."
Wendy looked Qin up and down, especially lingering on the full and round curve of her buttocks for a while, before praising her directly.
Qin's face immediately turned red. The sudden praise temporarily made her feel like a leader, and she was replaced by a girlish feeling of joy and shyness. Qin suddenly seemed to have lost her composure.
"Thank you...thank you for the compliment, Master Musician. Qin's ability is limited and I am unable to protect Mond'Anning. I would like to apologize to Ba...to Master Musician."
"Nonsense. You're doing a pretty good job. I think it's fine to just remove the word 'agent'."
"Mr. Musician..."
Qin wanted to control herself, but the compliment from the God of Wind made it difficult for her to suppress the smile on her face.
She had been working so hard for so many days, worrying about what she had done wrong, and troubles were coming one after another. Many times, Jyn was afraid that she would not be able to live up to the trust of Grand Master Falga and everyone else, and that she would hurt Mond.
The extremely heavy psychological pressure was relieved at this moment.
Look, she has been recognized by the God of Wind, which proves that her efforts have been successful!
Wendy smiled as she looked at Qin, who looked radiant and like a new person, and said:
"I heard you worship Vanessa?"
"Yes, Master Musician. The integrity, bravery, kindness and piety of Lady Vanessa, the Lionfang Knight, are a role model for us to learn from. If I could be closer to that lady, Qin would die without regrets."
"Haha, I admit that she is honest, kind and brave. She has learned something. But Vanessa dared to make a disgusted sound of 'hiss, hiss, hi' to the visiting wind god, and drove away the wind god who disturbed her work like a squirrel. That is really an interesting history."
Chapter 25 I'm Really Not Barbatos
Wendy looked like she was missing something.
But the people of Mond could not remain calm after hearing this history.
"What? Lady Vanessa actually..."
Qin covered her mouth with her hands.
Barbara also had the same shocked expression.
Wendy looked at the two sisters leisurely and said with a smile:
"Because she treats the Wind God as a friend, not a high god. I think this is what the Wind God wants most. Admiration is the furthest emotion from understanding. Rather than believers who blindly praise him, perhaps he wants friends who can laugh and scold with him and understand each other."
Wendy's face showed a hint of worry at the right moment, as if she was missing someone or feeling sad.
He didn't say anything, but it seemed like he said everything.
"Lord Wind God..."
Everyone seemed to have some enlightenment, as if they had a better understanding of their Wind God.
Wendy suddenly looked into the distance and said slowly:
"All sorts of changes are happening in the Seven Kingdoms right now, and the direction of the wind is complex and unpredictable."
"In Liyue next door, the oldest god has been exhausted from carrying the heavy burden forward. He doesn't know how long he can hold on. He is looking forward to the era when Liyue will become a human, but he doesn't know how it will be realized."
"Inazuma, the god of overseas, stands at the forefront of the dark sea. It was originally a frontline fortress that the six nations should be grateful for. However, for some reason, Inazuma trapped himself in the castle tower and entrusted all government affairs to the corrupt nobles. Now the country is in chaos and the people are living in misery. The sudden national lockdown order and eye hunting order are rapidly devouring the last vitality of the country with thousands of holes... No one knows what he is thinking. It is easy to cut off from the six nations, but it will not be so easy to reintegrate into the six nations in the future."
"In the distance, Sumi, the grass god, voluntarily allowed himself to be imprisoned by scholars and cut off from the people. His duty to protect the tranquility of the world tree was ineffective. If this continues, I am afraid that chaos is imminent."
"The Water Kingdom of Maple is like a farce. Is it now the kingdom of God or the kingdom of dragons? I really don't understand."
"Nata is in constant war, a war between man and man, a war between man and God, and lives are disappearing like molten iron in a furnace. It is really ugly."
"And the most active one is Winter... Ambitious, very ambitious."
"The six kingdoms are in turmoil. In comparison, Mondstadt is still a peaceful land with good weather and a peaceful people. But we are in Teyvat, the fate of the seven kingdoms. The demons in the outer sea, the pollution of the world tree, the disorder of the earth veins, the prying eyes of the abyss, everything is a matter of one thing and the whole body is affected. Mondstadt is also like a tree that wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop. At this time, how should we deal with it? Jean, what do you think?"
The topic suddenly became grand.
Qin was sweating profusely.
The words of the Wind God just now were brief, but contained a great deal of information, as if the entire situation in Teyvat was under his observation. Although the crowd had not seen the true power of God, at this moment, they deeply understood the greatness of God.
"Mondstadt, you must strengthen yourself, develop, and actively deepen your ties with the six nations. You must maintain Mondstadt's security and stability in the turmoil ahead!"
"Although it's a one-size-fits-all answer, you can point out the direction, right? Then go ahead and do it. After all, the Wind God is not dead yet."
"Yes, Mr. Musician!"
"Alright, alright, let's go back. I'm still a free man with nothing to do for now, but you all have important responsibilities on your shoulders. You have to work hard and run towards your dreams~~"
Wendy was lying on the tree, her hands in running motions, looking cute and adorable, but her smiling eyes made everyone feel extremely warm.
Compared with those messy gods just mentioned, our God is so gentle and excellent.
Everyone bowed in unison, then turned around and prepared to return to Mondstadt in accordance with God's will.
"By the way, let me emphasize again that I am really not Barbatos."
"Yes, you are not Lord Barbatos, but the best musician in history who happened to pass by. Qin knows."
Qin replied with a smile.
Everyone had a smile on their face that said "we all understand".
Wendy seemed speechless for a moment, then waved her hand, lay down on the tree, and continued to rest with her eyes closed.
They returned to Mondstadt, walking lightly along the road.
Suddenly the wind blew on both sides.
"Buzz~?~"
Melodious violin music played in the wind.
Magnificent and magnificent, it seems to be telling a tragic yet great history.
The song "Game of Thrones" is just right for the changing situation in the seven kingdoms mentioned just now.
As we approached Mondstadt and faced the high-walled city ahead, the music gradually stopped.
Qin also stopped.
"What did you hear?"
"What a sad and magnificent piece of music, worthy of the God of Wind... Oh, it's the musician."
"I heard the history, the knights' experience of defending this city with swords and blood. The musician expressed his recognition of the knights who have defended Mondstadt through the generations in the song. And now, He played this song, which is equivalent to placing this recognition on our shoulders... Do you feel the weight of Mondstadt? Isn't it heavy?"
Qin smiled at everyone, and An Qi felt that she had read and understood everything perfectly.
However, the others did smile in approval, with proud expressions on their faces.
"Mr. Musician is telling us that everything we do is useful. We must follow the will of our ancestors and defend Mondstadt with swords and blood. As long as we keep doing this, the gods will watch over us, and the flowers of knights will bloom in every corner of Mondstadt. Let's go, our mission has just begun!"
Qin felt an incomparable motivation and confidence.
No matter how the six kingdoms change, our Lord Wind God is still watching over Mondstadt, and Mondstadt will remain standing.
It can be predicted that Qin's determination to overcome all fears will bring many changes to future stories.
It can also be predicted that no matter how much Wendy emphasizes that she is not Barbatos, everyone's response will be a knowing smile.
[I suddenly want to see how Mond will react when Barbatos reveals himself to others and says he is Barbatos.]
【+1, I want to see it too. 】
The Angels thought calmly.
……
However, all this could not affect Anqi's arrival at the door of the Cat's Tail Tavern, and she stuck her head inside, looking hesitant and timid.
"Hey! Look what I caught? It's a little Angel!"
Margaret suddenly appeared from behind, hugged Angie and picked her up from the ground.
