"How are things in Mondstadt City? Are the residents still as prejudiced against you?"
Most of Mondstadt City's residents are good people, but when it comes to the Lawrence Clan, they often act quite extreme.
There's nothing they can do about it. After all, the Lawrence Clan once caused such long-lasting harm to Mondstadt. Even after so many years, that harm cannot be erased.
Moreover, many members of the Lawrence Clan don't believe they have any problems, thinking the Lawrence Clan should be superior, which is why the Lawrence Clan has never been able to gain forgiveness.
Just thinking about the Lawrence youth who provocatively sought trouble when she was being treated in Mondstadt City, Miss Delezie felt furious. Eula still had a long way to go.
"It's much better now. Although some people still have the same attitude as before, many people's attitudes have changed. You know, I used to be driven away even when buying things, but not anymore."
Initially, it was because she was Miss Delezie's friend, someone Miss Delezie approved of. They trusted Miss Delezie and didn't want to displease her, so they would receive her.
But as their interactions increased, they gradually discovered Eula's difference from other members of the Lawrence Clan.
Although she often used the catchphrase "I'll remember this grudge," no one ever saw her commit any retaliatory acts.
This made them realize that Eula, acknowledged by Miss Delezie, didn't seem as bad as they had imagined. Of course, this didn't mean other members of the Lawrence Clan were like Eula, but... this made them willing to accept Eula.
Gradually, even some parents were willing to let their Children interact with Eula. More and more people were willing to accept Eula, something she had never dared to imagine before.
And all of this was brought about by Miss Delezie. If she hadn't been willing to trust her and done those things for her, she would probably still be going to the Angels Share, drowning her sorrows in alcohol.
"That's good. I believe those few people will gradually be influenced by the majority and choose to accept you like most people. Once you have this popular support, you can then use the power of the Knights of Favonius to secure the position of the Lawrence Clan's head."
As long as she could obtain the position of the Lawrence Clan's head, the Lawrence Clan could usher in true change.
This was also Eula's constant motivation: to revive the Lawrence Clan, not to become a detestable noble, but to become a noble respected by all Mondstadters.
"Keep it up, Eula. If you need any help, tell me, and I'll assist you."
"Yes, I understand. Thank you, Durandal. Actually, I'm more worried about my uncles' behavior. They no longer trust me... or rather, they stopped trusting me when I joined the Knights of Favonius."
"They always wanted to revive the Lawrence Clan, to return the Lawrence Clan to its former leadership position. To achieve this goal, they sought cooperation with the Fatui, discussing how to deal with Mondstadt together."
Because she wasn't trusted, Eula knew very little internal information, only that while her uncle was negotiating this plan with the Fatui, the Fatui's secretly built bases outside Mondstadt City were discovered one by one by the Knights of Favonius and destroyed for unknown reasons.
As this happened more often, the Fatui could no longer continue negotiations with the other party, and the plan eventually fell through.
Hmm~ unknown reasons? It should be Agalu. She ran off to Liyue precisely because the Fatui bases in Mondstadt had all been found, leaving her with no other choice.
She didn't expect that this action would inadvertently disrupt this plan... a plan that sounded particularly ridiculous.
Seriously, they didn't even consider if the Fatui were really that kind-hearted, to even help them regain their leadership position.
They probably just wanted to create a puppet government to control Mondstadt. Not to mention the Knights of Favonius, Venti certainly wouldn't allow such a thing.
But the reason she didn't act, besides believing the Knights of Favonius could handle it, was that she thought the plan was impossible to implement, so she didn't pay much attention to it.
"Those people are also a big problem. If you truly want to make Mondstadt accept the Lawrence Clan, people like your uncle will become your biggest obstacle. You might have to turn against them, and in the end, you might even have to arrest them. Directly imprisoning them or something, can you... do that?"
No matter how much she disliked these people, they were still her clan members, her relatives in the strict sense. Could Eula really bear to treat them like that?
Eula was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, her eyes became serious, and she nodded.
"If it really comes to that, I will definitely arrest them. It's necessary; I can't give them special treatment just because they're relatives. Otherwise... nothing can change."
Eula's attitude was clear: if she couldn't take this step, then nothing could change. Even if she was resented by those people, even if she was labeled a traitor, she would not back down.
She believed history would prove her right. Even if this generation of Lawrence Clan members thought she was wrong, later generations of Lawrence Clan members would surely understand her. As long as that happened, what she did would be meaningful.
Miss Delezie was very satisfied with Eula's answer. Although she hesitated for a moment, she could feel the firmness in her words.
She... would really do this. She truly wanted to make a change.
Since she was so resolute, how could she, as a friend, not support her?
The somewhat heavy topic ended there, and Miss Delezie changed the subject, talking about her experiences in Inazuma.
During their conversation, they arrived at Dragonspine, and on the way, they encountered Hilichurls blocking their path, as well as other monsters.
Eula took out her greatsword to fight, and Miss Delezie also summoned her great scythe to reap the lives of these monsters.
These monsters were no match for them and could only be harvested by the two of them.
During the battle, Eula occasionally looked at Miss Delezie, who was fighting other monsters. She knew Miss Delezie was very strong; she had previously dealt with the Fatui Harbinger, the Doctor, alone.
But knowing was one thing; she had never seen Miss Delezie fight before. Today, she finally witnessed it. How should she describe it? It was beautiful.
Just as she integrated the Requiem of the Accursed into Favonius Swordplay, Miss Delezie's posture while wielding her great scythe in battle was like dancing.
While her own fighting had elements of dance, this part was not obvious. Miss Delezie's, however, was the complete opposite; if she didn't have a weapon in her hand, she would seem to be dancing a graceful waltz.
In a way, their combination was quite fitting, which made Eula chuckle a few times, her movements becoming even more agile.
Soon, there were no other Hilichurls in sight. Miss Delezie collected the masks and arrows dropped by these Hilichurls.
These were things Lumine needed, and the Adventurers Guild would also offer commissions for collecting such materials. Consider it helping her out.
"Why does the Adventurers Guild collect these materials? Do they have any specific use?"
"I'm not entirely sure, but perhaps there's some special material contained within them that can be used in alchemy or weapon crafting. The metal on those arrows is quite significant; it can be used for forging weapons or enhancing them."
"I see... Then what is Lumine's purpose in collecting Primogems?"
Up until now, Miss Delezie still didn't know why Lumine was so diligently collecting Primogems. The key was that the Primogems she acquired would quickly disappear without a trace, and she didn't know where she used them.
She would subtly probe her in a while to see if she would reveal any useful information.
"Has anything happened on Dragonspine recently, Eula? It's covered in snow all year round, so it would be easy for ordinary people to get into trouble adventuring here."
"Hmm, the Knights of Favonius has received quite a few reports of people who came to adventure here and eventually went missing. We've organized search parties, but the terrain of the snowy mountains is complex, and extreme weather occurs from time to time. Despite our best efforts, many people have still not been found."
Even though the snowy mountains are so dangerous, many people still come to adventure each year. To prevent them from getting into trouble, the Knights of Favonius sets up boxes with food throughout the mountains. If anyone runs out of supplies, they can get some resources there, increasing their chances of survival.
But even with these measures, there are still people who don't return, like the father of a boy named Joel, who lives in the outer camp of the snowy mountains. He was one of the people who disappeared after entering the mountains.
Although there is no definitive evidence, most people believe his father has died.
"...There's nothing that can be done about it. If you want to adventure, you have to be prepared to pay with your life. I think those people knew this, which is why they did it."
There are many people in this world without a Vision, but they choose to become Adventurers. Some even explore ruins more aggressively than some Vision holders.
Why is this? Don't they know it's dangerous? Of course, they are well aware of the dangers.
But what they fear more is being forgotten. They want to do something to make people remember them. To achieve this, they embark on this dangerous journey, even if it means being crushed.
It is precisely because of these people that there has been great progress in the exploration of certain ruins. They... are all heroes.
The atmosphere inexplicably became heavy again, and Eula and Miss Delezie were momentarily at a loss for words.
Just then, Miss Delezie noticed that the Albedo she was looking for was sketching nearby, completely focused and oblivious to their arrival.
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