After hearing Xing's narration,
Amber and the others couldn't help but exclaim how such a thing had happened, saying the Sumeru Akademiya was truly too dark.
Xing shrugged helplessly:
"So you understand why Arkz hesitated so much."
Amber nodded:
"Suppressed by the Sumeru Akademiya, unable to verify his designed thesis; targeted by villains, forced to flee Sumeru..."
Siegfrieda sighed:
"Mr. Arkz is truly amazing; his experiences could fill a novel."
Amu asked:
"Then if Lisa sent news of the water of purity back to Mondstadt, won't the Fatui villains target Mr. Arkz again?"
Everyone immediately stiffened.
The Fatui were notorious, and their Harbingers were certainly not good people.
But the fact that such a detested organization was still active on the continent of Teyvat proved that this organization had some substance.
Big trouble!
No wonder Mr. Arkz had to flee to Mondstadt back then.
Thinking of this, Amber gritted her teeth.
Arkz's trouble was partly her fault too. As his friend, she couldn't just watch him fall into danger without offering help.
Amber felt guilty and tried hard to figure out a way to help Arkz resolve the impending difficulties.
However, thinking was not Amber's strong suit.
Got it!
Lisa is a smart person!
Ask her for help!
With that thought, Amber immediately bid farewell to everyone and rushed toward the direction of Mondstadt City in a flurry.
When leaving the farm, she happened to run into members of the Five-Color Squad returning, along with Collei.
Amber didn't stop to catch up, just gave a quick greeting before speeding away.
Collei: "Strange, why is Amber running so fast?"
Barbara: "Maybe she has an urgent mission."
Barbara: "Let's go find Amber to play together when we rest later."
Collei thought that made sense, so she happily took Barbara's and Fischl's hands and ran into the farm.
Although they hadn't spent much time together, Collei had quickly integrated into the Five-Color Squad.
All the members of the Five-Color Squad were kind-hearted and easygoing girls, and they took good care of Collei, a girl with a pitiful background.
With this mutual affection, their bond progressed very quickly.
"Mr. Arkz, we're back!"
Seeing the group of beautiful girls gathered around him, Arkz was very happy.
Seeing different styles of beautiful girls every day made even his mood extremely pleasant.
Barbara held the charging pistol excitedly:
"Mr. Arkz, the two weapons you developed are really amazing!"
"Especially this charging pistol, it suits me perfectly!"
For Barbara, her means of attack had always been somewhat lacking, especially in ranged combat.
If it was close range, she could still manipulate the Hydro Element to enter the enemy's body to cause damage, but the further the distance, the control difficulty would double.
The appearance of the charging pistol greatly compensated for Barbara's deficiency in ranged attacks.
(The first-generation charging pistol relied on electro crystal for charging and could only fire Electro Element projectiles.)
Seeing Barbara's happy little face blushing cutely, Arkz couldn't help but reach out and pat her little head.
The feel was as good as ever.
"Since you like them, these items are gifts for you."
"Really?!"
"Great!"
Arkz smiled: "Of course it's true. These alchemy tools aren't considered precious; as long as there are enough materials, they can be mass-produced."
"By the way, did you discover any problems with these tools during testing?"
However, there was no response to Arkz.
!!!
It was like five thunderbolts striking everyone's minds, leaving them stunned.
"Not considered precious!"
"Enough materials!!"
"Mass-produced!!!"
Those who could become Vision holders were naturally not fools.
Even if they didn't immediately grasp the full implication, after seeing Barbara and the others' reactions, they quickly understood.
The elemental weapon Arkz created was, just like the Fatui's Delusion, a significant invention capable of changing the structure of the Teyvat continent!
Moreover, compared to the Delusion, Arkz's elemental weapon, although slightly weaker in power, was cheap, and had no side effects!
It was important to remember that even within the Fatui, not everyone could obtain the right to use a Delusion.
Only those who rendered great service and outstanding elites could acquire their own Delusion, while most ordinary soldiers received physical modifications.
Barbara's breathing became rapid.
As Jean's sister, and with her father being Grand Master Simon, she had been influenced by what she heard and had a certain understanding of Mondstadt's current situation.
Thus, she could better grasp the importance of these two items.
If the Knights of Favonius could truly obtain these two things, they could turn the tide and even openly 'invite' the Fatui troops stationed inside Mondstadt City to leave.
Barbara hesitated for a moment before finally speaking:
"Mr. Arkz..."
Before Barbara could finish speaking, Arkz cut straight to the point:
"Barbara, if it is a cooperation established with Acting Grand Master Jean, I am very willing."
"However, within the Knights of Favonius, I only trust Acting Grand Master Jean."
Hearing Arkz say this, Barbara's eyes immediately lit up, and a sweet smile curved her lips:
"I understand, thank you, Mr. Arkz."
Although before Grand Master Varka left on his expedition, he had already transferred all authority to Jean.
And in reality, everyone in the Knights of Favonius knew that Jean was bound to become the next Grand Master.
After the Grand Master left for the expedition, Jean, the Acting Grand Master, was no different from the true Grand Master in everyone's minds.
However...
The internal structure of the Knights of Favonius was not as harmonious as it appeared.
There were many people who opposed Jean's management, constantly attacking her by leveraging the word 'Acting' in her title as Acting Grand Master.
Just like the last time the Fatui entered Mondstadt City as garrison troops—that was a counterattack by the opposition faction uniting against Acting Grand Master Jean.
In fact, after the Grand Master led the elite forces of the Knights of Favonius away on an expedition, only a handful of Knights of Favonius remained in Mondstadt.
Even if Jean wanted to launch a major purge within the Knights of Favonius, she lacked the strength to do so.
Although Acting Grand Master Jean appeared gentle, she actually did not lack the resolve for drastic measures, like cutting off a limb to save the body.
If she truly purged these vermin within the Knights of Favonius, Mondstadt's defense would inevitably become vulnerable.
It was precisely because of this that Acting Grand Master Jean had never made a move.
And now...
Barbara saw a glimmer of hope to help her sister remove the stubborn illness within the Knights of Favonius.
"If Mr. Arkz can really establish cooperation with the Knights of Favonius, and the Knights become stronger, perhaps it will be easier for my sister too," Barbara thought.
With a happy mood, Barbara, Noelle, and Klee headed to Jean's office together.
"Sister!"
"Acting Grand Master Jean!"
"Acting Grand Master Jean~~"
The three entered one after another. Hearing the noise, Acting Grand Master Jean looked up.
Upon seeing the three, a trace of a smile appeared on Jean's fatigued face.
"You're back from training with Mr. Arkz. You've worked hard."
"Acting Grand Master Jean, Klee and your sisters bring you good news!"
Jean held Klee in her arms and smiled: "What good news is it?"
Barbara and Noelle told Acting Grand Master Jean about the elemental weapons...
"What!!!"
"Are you sure this is true?!!"
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