As if confirming Lin Mo's thoughts, the image showed Alice carefully storing the letter away before rising from the wreckage of the Ruin Guard.
" Lady Alice, where are you going? " the knight responsible for delivering the letter asked curiously.
" Tell Varka I'm returning to Mondstadt. As of today, I am withdrawing from the expeditionary force.
"
...
As Alice's receding figure grew smaller and smaller in the image, Lin Mo became certain.
If Alice hadn't been delayed along the way, she should have already returned to Mondstadt by now!
Lin Mo instinctively stepped to the edge of the snowy mountain cliff. From this direction, he could just make out the distant silhouette of Mondstadt's skyline.
Where would Alice be?
Lin Mo couldn't help but ponder this question. His gaze first fell upon the place where they had met—Dadaupa Gorge. Then it shifted to the Mondstadt bridgehead, where Alice had kissed him when they began their journey.
Finally, it settled on their secret rendezvous spot after returning to Mondstadt—Starsnatch Cliff.
These three locations were where Lin Mo felt Alice was most likely to appear.
As for the mansion in Mondstadt City? Probably not. After all, in Lin Mo's view, Alice wasn't the type to stay quietly at home.
If Klee wasn't there, Alice would most likely wander around these three places.
*Boom!* *Boom!*
At that moment, the thunderous sound of heavy footsteps reached Lin Mo's ears. He instinctively turned to look.
He saw Rhinedottir seated in the palm of a Ruin Grader. The machine's other hand was holding many materials needed for alchemy. Only then did Lin Mo realize he had been watching the recording for quite some time, and Rhinedottir had already finished selecting the materials for creating the artificial human, Xina.
As the Ruin Grader approached, Rhinedottir said calmly, " Lin Mo, I have all the materials prepared. "
" How long will it take to create the artificial human this time? "
Lin Mo asked with a smile.
" At least a day," Rhinedottir replied, slightly frowning.
" Moreover, we're still missing some materials. I may need your help to retrieve them.
"
" Oh? What materials?
" Lin Mo raised an eyebrow curiously.
Rhinedottir patiently explained, " To shape an artificial human's personality, corresponding elemental materials must be integrated during the creation process. It's similar to how Vision holders of the same element often share similar personality traits.
"
" For example, if you want the artificial human to have a lively, cute, and passionate personality, you would need the power of the Pyro element. This could be the 'Smoldering Pearl' from a Pyro Hypostasis or the 'Everflame Seed' from a Pyro Regisvine.
"
" A steady and reliable personality corresponds to the Geo element, requiring the 'Basalt Pillar' from a Geo Hypostasis. "
" As for the Electro element, it often represents danger and a sharp, difficult-to-grasp edge... "
When Rhinedottir reached this point, a faint blush suddenly colored her cheeks. " So... what kind of personality do you hope our daughter will have?
"
" Uh... well... "
Lin Mo thought about the expectations of the fans in Inazuma regarding Miss Xina.
Warm and considerate.
These two words were essentially Xina's defining traits.
So Lin Mo asked, " If it's a gentle and graceful personality, what element would be used? "
" A gentle and graceful personality... "
Rhinedottir murmured the words, frowning slightly. " It could be Cryo, Hydro, or Anemo.
"
Hearing this, Lin Mo's mind instinctively called up the personalities of Vision holders of these elements.
Venti could be considered the representative of Anemo. Despite his bad habit of heavy drinking, Venti was a very gentle god. His kindness was evident in the storylines of "
The Dragon and the Song of Freedom" and " If You're Trapped in a Windless Land. "
As for other Anemo users... Kazuha's wind seemed somewhat melancholic, or perhaps... lonely. But Kazuha wasn't always like this.
Initially, he was a very gentle swordsman. His change in personality was mainly due to the death of his friend.
Jean's Anemo... gentle, considerate, yet strict. It indeed fit the gentle aspect of the Anemo attribute.
As for Sayu's Anemo... Sayu could be considered gentle too. Aside from her height issues and sleepiness, she was a gentle and sensible child.
At least when she was his student, she was very gentle towards him.
After Anemo, Lin Mo thought of Hydro.
Tartaglia's Hydro... could be considered a contradiction of cruelty and gentleness. He was gentle towards his own people, but as a Harbinger, he was cruel to his enemies.
Barbara's Hydro... she could indeed be considered a gentle deaconess. However, in Lin Mo's view, her gentleness wasn't exactly graceful; it leaned more towards liveliness.
As for the Cryo element... most were a contradiction of aloofness and gentleness. For example, Rosaria, Eula, Shenhe. Their personalities were very distinct.
While aloof most of the time, they also showed a gentle side when facing him.
Among Cryo Vision holders, the gentlest were probably Kamisato Ayaka and Ganyu, right?
Thinking this, Lin Mo's gaze turned towards the distance. That direction was the northeastern continent of Mondstadt. There, two obtainable elemental materials were located—the "
Storm Beads" from an Anemo Hypostasis and the " Hoarfrost Core" from a Cryo Regisvine.
Rhinedottir stepped beside Lin Mo and asked, " It seems you've decided to use either the Cryo or Anemo element to shape our daughter's personality? "
" Yes, I'll fetch both for you," Lin Mo nodded.
" You can decide which element to use when the time comes. After all, you are also Xina's parent.
"
" Then... alright. I'll wait for you to return.
"
" Mm. "
Lin Mo nodded, then glanced sideways towards the mountain peak and asked, " What about them? Didn't they come with you?
"
Hearing Lin Mo mention the other women, a flicker of coldness passed through Rhinedottir's eyes. But she still replied patiently, " Don't worry.
After they knew you were safe, they went to hunt the Snowboar King. They said they wanted to prepare a top-tier ingredient for the Lantern Rite feast. "
" They're quite enthusiastic," Lin Mo said with a faint smile.
He then stepped towards the edge of the cliff, turned back, waved his hand, and smiled, " I'll leave our daughter's matter in your hands. Wait for me to return.
"
" Mm. "
Rhinedottir nodded. Seeing her response, Lin Mo leaped from the cliff. As his body cleared the edge, the Tengu wings on his back unfurled.
In Lin Mo's eyes, that direction held not only the elemental materials needed to shape Xina's personality but also the possibility of encountering Alice, who had returned to Mondstadt.
Because the path to the Cryo Regisvine's cave would pass by their meeting place—Dadaupa Gorge. And the journey to the Anemo Hypostasis's territory would pass by their secret rendezvous spot—Starsnatch Cliff.
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