Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 126 Leaving the Forest

Every time Lin Qiong and his group demonstrate an ability, it refreshes Paimon's understanding of elemental power.

These "visitors from outer space" exhibited extraordinary behavior that almost shattered traditional understandings of Teyvat.

after all.

If someone without the Eye of God wants to manipulate elemental power, they can only barely trigger a weak elemental reaction by using certain materials from elemental creatures as a medium.

Let's set aside for now the special cases of Ying and Xing, who can control elemental forces without the aid of the Eye of God.

Lin Qiong was able to trigger an elemental reaction that condensed water into ice without activating elemental power.

If this were to get out, probably no one would believe it.

however.

Lin Qiong had no idea what Paimon was thinking; all he wanted to do now was go and see where Tvalin had landed.

With a light leap, he landed steadily on the solid ice formed by his body heat. The ice beneath his feet was like solid land, showing no signs of shaking or cracking.

After confirming that it was safe, he turned around and called to his companions, "Come on, let's go check on that big guy while it's still here!"

Hearing Lin Qiong's words, those who did not understand his true thoughts assumed that he was simply curious about that enormous creature.

Therefore, to satisfy their companions' curiosity, the others crossed the frozen lake and headed with Lin Qiong toward the forest where Tvalin had landed.

after a while.

Lin Qiong and his group finally arrived at the forest.

As they ventured deeper into the forest, the air became increasingly fresh, and a gentle breeze carried the scent of leaves and earth.

At this time.

Suddenly, Lin Qiong caught sight of a green figure, and at the same time, Dvalin's massive body came into view.

"Shh! Keep your voice down!"

He quickly gestured for the others behind him to be quiet, afraid of disturbing the man and the dragon on the other side.

Seeing this, everyone immediately understood and stopped, hiding in the bushes to observe the situation.

"Why is there another person over there?" March 7th asked in a low voice, sounding surprised.

She noticed a person wearing a green cloak standing quietly in front of Tvalin.

He was carefully reaching out his hands to the dragon, as if trying to soothe its emotions.

"Is he in danger? Should we go help him?"

Upon seeing this, March 7th asked the crowd, his tone filled with anxiety, clearly worried about the person's safety.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong frowned slightly and was about to say something when Paimon spoke first.

"Yes, it looks like he's about to be eaten by that big guy. Let's hurry and save him!"

Paimon eagerly raised his hand, pointed to the man not far away who was facing Dvalin alone, and said.

"Wait......"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong was about to speak to stop him, but he had only managed to utter a single syllable.

But what happened next made his eyes widen in surprise.

Perhaps it was because of the large number of people in the team that Paimon gained unprecedented confidence.

Suddenly, it flew out of the grass and floated in mid-air, its small body exuding a formidable aura.

Paimon pointed at Dvalin and shouted, "Hey! You big bad dragon, you're not allowed to eat people like that!"

Upon hearing this, not only Lin Qiong, but also the person who was confronting Tvalin was stunned. They all stared blankly at Paimon, their faces filled with astonishment.

However, at that moment...

The once calm Dvalin seemed to be provoked, its eyes flashing with furious flames, and its huge wings flapped rapidly, creating gusts of wind.

It let out a loud and threatening roar from its throat, as if warning people.

"Roar--"

As a follower of Barbatos, the god of wind, Dvalin naturally possesses the ability to manipulate the wind element at will.

Its roar caused the surrounding wind elements to become restless.

In an instant.

A fierce wind howled, whipping up clouds of dust that obscured everyone's vision as the oncoming gale swept in.

"Whoa!!"

Paimon, who was floating in the air, was blown back into Ying's arms by the gust of wind, his little face full of fear.

"Everyone be careful!"

The battle-hardened Walter Yang immediately raised the Star of Eden, his face solemn as he stood in front of everyone, forming a defensive line with his own body.

The group quickly grabbed their weapons to prepare for any potential battle that might follow.

While everyone was on guard against Tvalin.

No one noticed that the person in green had already quietly left the scene.

"Roar--"

The deafening sound rang out again, accompanied by a roar, and the raging wind had already blown the surrounding trees to the side, with branches and leaves flying everywhere.

Dvalin flapped his wings and took flight, his scales shimmering with a cold blue light in the sunlight.

Just when everyone thought it was about to launch an attack.

Suddenly, Tvalin soared into the air, riding the gale as he hurtled towards the horizon, disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant.

"Huh? Why did they run away?"

Seeing this, on March 7th, he slowly lowered the bow and arrow that had been fully drawn in his hand.

She stared in the direction where Tvarin had disappeared, her brow furrowed, and asked with a puzzled expression.

"Hmph~" Paimon realized the danger had passed, and mustered his courage to float up from behind Ying, hands on his hips, and said smugly, "They must have been scared away because there were so many of us."

But when He noticed that everyone else was looking at him with disdain, Paimon immediately pretended to be looking for someone: "Hmm... speaking of which, where is that person?"

Paimon looked around carefully, searching the vicinity for the man who had confronted Dvalin earlier.

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized what was happening and began searching the surrounding area, trying to find the person's whereabouts.

Their attention was completely focused on Tvalin, and they had no time to pay attention to anything else.

however.

After searching for a while, Lin Qiong and his team still couldn't find the person.

"That's strange, where did that person go?"

March 7th scratched his head, his face full of confusion.

The person appeared and disappeared silently, like a gust of wind, leaving no trace whatsoever.

"Sigh." Lin Qiong, who had been dragged into the search, couldn't help but sigh.

He had originally planned to quietly open the bottle of wine he had carefully selected from the train while Wendy was talking to Tvarin.

In this way, Wendy, attracted by the aroma of the wine, might come looking for them after calming Dvalin down.

But now his plan has completely fallen through, and he didn't even have time to take out that bottle of wine.

"Sigh, Paimon..."

Lin Qiong glanced at Paimon not far away, a sense of helplessness rising in his heart.

Although it is the traveler's best companion, it can also be a real headache at times.

After a period of searching.

Those who had failed to find their target gathered again to discuss their next steps.

“Let’s continue along this path,” Lin Qiong suggested, glancing at the others. “If we get through this forest, we should be close to Mondstadt.”

Then.

At Lin Qiong's suggestion, everyone quickly reached a consensus.

They decided to cross the forest to Mondstadt to learn more about the world and, incidentally, help Ying find her missing brother.

......

As Lin Qiong and his group emerged from the forest, it was dusk.

The warm sun in the sky gradually withdrew its dazzling light, covering the earth with a golden veil.

The towering walls of Mondstadt were now in sight, and the iconic windmills within the city were turning slowly over the walls in the afterglow of the setting sun.

"Look, once we cross that bridge, we'll be in Mondstadt!"

Paimon floated to the front of the group, pointed to a wide stone bridge, and announced with an excited expression.

Upon hearing this, March 7th's face lit up with a bright smile, and he cheered loudly, "Great! We don't have to spend the night in the wild tonight!"

"Let's get there quickly!"

With that, she took a step forward and walked towards the stone bridge.

Seeing this, everyone else lifted their legs and followed closely behind March 7th.

however.

While everyone else was moving forward.

Lin Qiong remained in place, arms crossed over his chest, his fingertips unconsciously tapping his arms, as if waiting for something.

Just then.

A rustling sound suddenly came from behind him.

Upon hearing the voice, Lin Qiong raised an eyebrow and a smile appeared on his lips: "You're here!"

"Hey! Wait a minute!"

A series of energetic and lively shouts came from behind, causing the March 7th group, who had only taken a few steps, to stop in their tracks.

The voice just fell.

A fiery red figure suddenly darted out of the bushes behind Lin Qiong.

Her lithe body soared into the air, tracing a graceful arc before landing steadily in front of the crowd, blocking their path.

After landing, she advised the group, "Please wait! There are monsters blocking the way ahead. Please do not continue forward."