Stormterror's Lair is a good place, mainly for dragons.
Strong gales constantly blow here, preventing anyone who wants to enter.
However, there are always exceptions in this world. Several figures stood at the entrance of the canyon in Stormterror's Lair.
"So... so dizzy."
Paimon was thrown down by Yu Jin, her eyes already spiraling like mosquito coils, looking dazed.
Lumine, beside him, was in a similar state. She clutched her forehead, trying to calm the muddled feeling in her head.
Just now, Yu Jin had unceremoniously tucked her and Paimon under his arms and started sprinting.
The jolting was something only those who experienced it would understand.
"Is there something wrong with you? Why did you run so fast all of a sudden? Did you take the wrong medicine?" Yu Jin said, panting, with his hand on Dain's shoulder.
This guy, you couldn't tell, but his two calves moved pretty fast. This speed, he estimated, few people could keep up with.
"It's just to save the time you wasted." Dain turned his head to look at Yu Jin's hand on his shoulder but didn't swat it away.
"Alright, I'll call you the Master of Time Management." Yu Jin retracted his hand and looked up at the still towering broken spire in the distance—he wondered if Dvalin's house was finished yet.
"Thank you for the compliment." Dain accepted Yu Jin's praise calmly, then strode into Stormterror's Lair, facing the strong winds.
Stormterror's Lair and Dragonspine are well-known high-risk areas in Mondstadt, and naturally, people are extremely scarce in these two places.
Aside from Adventurers and Treasure Hoarders who roam the world, probably no one would come to such a treacherous place.
The group walked on the dilapidated bridge in Stormterror's Lair leading to the tall spire, with only the sound of footsteps on gravel and the howling wind in their ears.
Perhaps finding it a bit too monotonous, Dain, walking at the front, casually said, "I heard about your deeds during the Dragon Scourge."
"Before you arrived, this place was already called [Stormterror's Lair]. In my memory, most of the time it had nothing to do with that dragon."
"When I first saw the ruins of old Mondstadt, the East Wind Dragon had not yet fallen, and certainly couldn't nest here."
Dain walked and reminisced, very focused, as if searching for deep memories in his mind was a bit strenuous.
"But I remember Dvalin's incident was hundreds of years ago?" Paimon scratched her head, as if she noticed something unusual in Dain's words.
"No need to delve." Dain answered perfunctorily, clearly not wanting to talk more about it.
"Actually, he's just an old shut-in who's lived for hundreds of years." Yu Jin leaned over and mentioned casually.
"Hundreds of years?!" Lumine and Paimon both widened their eyes, looking incredulous.
Dain also stopped, nodded, and didn't deny it. Of course, he didn't explain either.
"Why are you all so surprised?" Yu Jin was also startled when he saw Lumine and Paimon's reactions.
"Dain has lived for hundreds of years, hundreds of years, I tell you!" Paimon flew over, spreading her palms towards Yu Jin.
"But you've seen many people like that." Yu Jin thought for a moment, counting on his fingers, "Let's not count the gods for now. Albedo must be hundreds of years old, Ganyu I estimate to be thousands, and Madam Ping, she's also thousands of years old..."
Yu Jin counted his fingers for a while, then found it a bit annoying, so he waved his hand and said, "At the very least, look at the Fatui Harbingers. All thirteen of them are old undying ones."
"Oh, Childe, who's still digging ditches, doesn't count. He's really just a young kid." Yu Jin said at the end, even metaphorically stabbing Childe from afar.
"It really seems to be true, long-lived people are quite common after all." Paimon looked enlightened.
She hadn't paid attention before, but after Yu Jin said that, Paimon suddenly felt that living forever was nothing special.
"Not common, it's just that the people you've met are of a high caliber. But for the two of you personally, you could say that." Yu Jin corrected Paimon's small error.
She thought longevity was easy, but it was truly because Lumine's strength was great, and the people she met were at the peak level.
Among other things, Baizhu, the owner of Bubu Pharmacy, is still desperately seeking the method of eternal life. If the owner of Liyue's largest pharmacy is like this, there's no need to mention ordinary people.
"It's rare for you to say something so sensible." Dain surprisingly agreed with Yu Jin.
"That's because you haven't seen enough. When I get serious, I can slay men who block my way and gods who block my way!"
With that, Yu Jin even started practicing Tai Chi.
He secretly learned this from Liyue Park; it's great for strengthening the body. As for other uses, one could only say it's not as good as lying on the ground and calling the Millelith.
"Don't show off your old man's boxing. Three light-guiding mechanisms, one for each of us."
"If I'm not mistaken, the Abyss Order will be interested in these ancient ruins."
Dain stopped. He observed the surroundings, looking as if he already had a plan in mind.
Unfortunately, plans often change.
"What, light-guiding mechanisms? What are those?"
"I've never even heard of them."
"They seem to be common mechanisms in Domains. I've only seen them in books."
Among the three, only Lumine's answer showed some understanding.
"Hoo—" Dain let out a deep breath. He turned around, suppressing his anger, and said to the three of them:
"Didn't you solve the Dragon Scourge? How can you unseal the tall spire without activating the mechanisms?"
"Sorry, no need. We'll fly." Yu Jin flew a circle in the Sky with his Half-Leaf Greatsword propeller, then landed again.
"..."
Yu Jin's actions directly silenced Dain. Can one really fly like that?
"You guys wait here. I'll go investigate myself." Dain looked at the three bewildered faces... well, actually two—Yu Jin was wearing a helmet, so nothing could be seen.
But judging by his scratching head gesture, his expression should be similar to Lumine and Paimon's.
"No! Why do you always want to do things yourself?" Yu Jin waved his hand, then stepped forward, his actions beginning to synchronize with what he had done just now.
Dain suddenly had a bad premonition.
"Dvalin—, come out—, I need something—"
"Boom!"
The surrounding winds grew more turbulent. Amidst the swirling gales, a giant azure dragon soared from the tall spire!
The azure figure circled in the air, then soon descended onto the broken bridge where Yu Jin and the others stood.
"Hoo!"
Four dragon wings blew up the gravel on the bridge, and a huge shadow enveloped everyone.
"What is it? If you want to visit my home, you'll have to wait a bit; I haven't finished building it yet."
Dvalin's first sentence again stumped Dain. The East Wind Dragon actually builds nests?
Not just Dain, Lumine and Paimon were also curious about Dvalin's words.
"Don't worry, I'll invite you then." Dvalin glanced at Lumine and Paimon. These two humans had helped him and were considered his friends.
As for the one beside them... Dvalin looked at Dain, sensing a misleading aura.
"Speak, what is it?"
Dvalin only took a cursory glance and then no longer paid attention to Dain. Since he was brought by Yu Jin, he must be trustworthy.
"Looking for Abyss Heralds. Have you seen any?"
"No. If it were Abyss Mages, I might not even notice."
"But if it's Abyss Heralds..."
Dvalin revealed his dragon claws. That Abyss Lector had put him through a lot of misery back then. If they dared to appear in his territory again, none of them would escape!
Yu Jin nodded after hearing Dvalin's words. Then he turned to Dain and said earnestly:
"See? How can working alone be faster than having help?"
"There's a Liyue saying: 'More friends, more paths.' I think you just have too few friends."
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