To get to the bottom of this matter, Lin Mo rapidly switched through the projection's scenes once more.
But the Mondstadt region was simply too vast.
The area where Alice was most likely to appear was Mondstadt City itself.
Yet, there were no Ruin creatures around Mondstadt City either.
Trying to find Alice's figure in the projection again was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
As Lin Mo kept switching the scenes, his thoughts...
...inevitably drifted back to those years, recalling that fiery and energetic elf girl.
His memories returned to the time when he first arrived on the continent of Teyvat.
Decades ago, in a certain valley.
" Sigh... "
Lin Mo let out a long sigh.
This was his second day on Teyvat.
The task the system had given Lin Mo was—" Give Klee a Happy Childhood. "
However, after making careful inquiries in Mondstadt City, Lin Mo discovered that this era was still under the rule of Grand Master Varka.
Compared to the *Genshin Impact* storyline Lin Mo was familiar with, this was several decades earlier. Klee hadn't even been born yet.
Left with no other choice, Lin Mo shifted his focus to Klee's mother in the *Genshin Impact* storyline—Alice.
He wondered if he could find Alice and her boyfriend, help advance their relationship, and try to get Klee born sooner.
So, Lin Mo inquired with the Knights of Favonius and learned that Alice had headed to Dadaupa Valley just a few days prior, intending to capture a few Hilichurls for research.
But upon arriving at Dadaupa Valley, before Lin Mo could even catch a glimpse of Alice, he found himself surrounded by three Hilichurls.
At this time, Lin Mo was just an ordinary person who had recently crossed over from Blue Star.
Fortunately, they were only the weakest type of Hilichurl.
Wielding a Dull Blade, Lin Mo barely managed a narrow victory.
But he was left with some injuries because of it.
Now, Lin Mo was leaning against a large tree, tending to the wound on his shoulder.
Although the injury wasn't severe, if he encountered another group of Hilichurls, his chances of survival would be slim.
" Sigh... what kind of karma is this... "
Lin Mo couldn't help but sigh again.
He had thought crossing over to Teyvat would mean happily living a blissful life in another world.
Who would have thought that even his personal safety would be hard to guarantee now.
And just at that moment.
" BOOM!!! "
The earth shook and the mountains trembled.
Startled, Lin Mo immediately braced himself against the ground.
At the same time, he nervously looked up towards the direction of the thunderous roar.
What he saw made his pupils dilate in an instant.
The mountain behind him was collapsing, brought down by the force of the explosion he had just heard.
The last thing Lin Mo saw before his vision went dark was the avalanche of rocks and debris, shrouded in a cloud of dust, rushing towards him.
He didn't know how much time had passed.
"Ah~! There's actually someone here~!" "Oh my... they're badly injured..."
"Dadaupa Valley is marked as a dangerous zone, even adventurers don't come here often... how could there be someone..." "What do we do, what do we do..."
"No, I've already caused too much trouble lately. If Varka finds out I accidentally killed someone..."
"Ahhh...."
The sound of frantic muttering reached his ears, rousing Lin Mo from his unconscious state. He slowly opened his eyes.
" Ah~! You're awake!
That's great! "
A voice full of pleasant surprise sounded by his ear.
The moment Lin Mo opened his eyes, he was met with an exquisite face pressed close to his.
Crimson red eyes.
Beige hair that reached her waist.
A tall, straight nose, and fair, pointed ears.
Lin Mo immediately guessed this girl's identity—an elf!
An elf girl in Mondstadt, appearing in Dadaupa Valley... then her identity should be obvious.
Who else could it be but the Elf Witch, Alice?
" Huh? Why are you staring at me like that?
"
Alice leaned even closer to Lin Mo's face, blinking her eyes, full of curiosity.
" You... are you Alice? "
Lin Mo managed to ask with difficulty.
" Uh... did you guess my identity right away because of the explosion just now? "
Alice lightly covered her forehead with her hand, seemingly troubled by her own "notorious reputation. "
The next moment,
Alice closed one eye and playfully stuck out her tongue.
With a wry smile tinged with apology, she explained, "Sorry about that, it was all an accident... I didn't expect the new explosive I developed to be a bit more powerful than I anticipated. Are you... okay?"
"I can't even move right now. What do you think..."
"Ah! Sorry, sorry!"
Alice quickly helped Lin Mo sit up.
But she soon realized that Lin Mo could barely stand.
So, she had no choice but to carry him on her back, saying anxiously, "Don't worry, I'll take you back for treatment right away."
Lin Mo didn't respond.
Because he really did need treatment right now.
On the way back to Mondstadt, Alice, with Lin Mo on her back, suddenly asked cautiously, "Um... can I discuss something with you?"
"Uh... go... go ahead..." Lin Mo replied groggily.
" About this accident... could you maybe not report it to Grand Master Varka? "
" Hehe... just think of it as me owing you a favor, okay? "
As she spoke, Alice added with earnest conviction, "I swear! I'll take good care of you until you're fully healed!"
"Uh... alright then."
What else could Lin Mo do but agree?
After all, the mission for this lifetime was related to Alice.
"Ah! Thank you so much~"
"Don't worry! I'll definitely take full responsibility for you!!"
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