SFS Chapter 153 4 Wind Guardian Dvalin
Chapter 153 4 Wind Guardian Dvalin
Xu Ning was taken aback when he suddenly heard what the girl said.
"How...how did you know the storm was coming?"
Finder paused for a moment, then smiled.
“I didn’t say a storm was coming. But long ago, Lady Vanessa personally ordered my family to guard Mondstadt against storms coming from the sea.”
"Our family has been proud of this for generations, and we are willing to dedicate our lives to protecting Mondstadt, always ready to spread the news of the approaching storm throughout the entire Mondstadt."
Fender showed Xu Ning a huge horn that was on his back.
“In the past, our ancestors used this horn to warn everyone that a storm was coming.”
Xu Ning scorned his own overreaction while inwardly criticizing Fender's serious demeanor.
Your expression and tone just now almost made me think Dvalin had arrived!
Are there still storms coming from the sea?
When Fender heard Xu Ning's question, he laughed and said, "Look at the calm seas of Mondstadt, where is there any sign of a storm?"
“Since Lord Barbatos sent down his protection, Mondstadt has never been ravaged by storms. Our family has not seen a real storm for generations.”
Fender led Xu Ning to the nearby watchtower and pointed to the beacon tower at the very top. "The branches in here were put in when I was here last time. Although we may never need to light the beacon again, standing here and imagining our ancestors blowing the horns in the midst of storms, alerting all of Mondstadt..."
Xu Ning was speechless. He took a sip of his drink and asked, "So, that's why you haven't been home for two days in a row?"
Fender's pretty face immediately turned red.
"I... that's because the way back was blocked by those Hilichurls, so I thought I'd just wait here, that way it would be easier for you to find me..."
Xu Ning shook his head and said to her, "Alright, if you've had enough role-playing, we should head back to Mondstadt these next couple of days..."
Before Xu Ning could finish speaking, he felt an unusually strong gust of wind blowing horizontally.
The two men on the watchtower clung tightly to the ladder leading from the second to the third beacon tower, barely managing to avoid being blown off.
"What's going on? This strange wind..."
Xu Ning ignored Fender's scream. He squinted at the four-clawed, six-winged blue figure soaring through the distant sky and called out to Fender, "The storm you wanted is here. What should we do now?"
Xu Ning called out twice before Fender finally snapped out of his shock at the sudden gust of wind.
"Oh, light the beacon fire first, then blow the horn."
Xu Ning gripped the stairs tightly and climbed to the top of the watchtower, where he poured the strong liquor from his gourd into the fire. With a snap, he lit the fire.
Fender below also took the horn from his waist and began to blow it.
The long, resounding bugle call carried far, far away on the wind.
Xu Ning waited for Fender to finish blowing the horn before calling out again, "And then?"
Fender paused for a moment, then shouted, "Then we must hurry back and warn everyone in Mondstadt to be on guard!"
Xu Ning was truly shocked when he heard this.
"How come what we just did wasn't informing Mondstadt?"
Fender scratched his head. "Several generations have passed. It's hard to say whether they even remember it now."
Xu Ning angrily asked, "Then what were we doing just now?"
Fender blushed and argued, "That's how our ancestors always did it..."
Helpless, Xu Ning jumped down from the third floor, picked up Fender, and spread his Wings of Wind to fly towards the nearest teleportation anchor point.
"It seems like this is the first time Dvalin has appeared. Hopefully, it hasn't chosen Mondstadt as its first stop."
This time, Xu Ning didn't care about causing a stir and appeared directly through the teleportation point in the very center of Mondstadt.
Fortunately, the city is still peaceful, and there are no signs of panic on people's faces.
"It seems everything is alright for now. You're a witness too, so come with me to the Knights of Favonius and explain the situation."
Fender also knew the importance of the matter, and ran with Xu Ning toward the headquarters of the Knights of Favonius.
"No wonder the adventurers' guild's branch president, Seleustor, came over earlier and said he heard a horn signaling the coming storm. The younger generation has forgotten the instructions of their ancestors and has to rely on others to remind them of their responsibilities. This is a dereliction of duty by the Knights of Favonius."
Qin solemnly thanked Fend, "Thank you for upholding the traditions and responsibilities of our ancestors from beginning to end."
Fender blushed again and whispered, "It was just a coincidence."
As they were talking, Lisa pushed open the door and came in.
“Lisa has arrived too. Xu Ning, describe the dragon you saw to Lisa.”
Xu Ning was afraid they wouldn't recognize it as Dvalin, so he gave it the name Wind Demon Dragon.
He described Dwarin in great detail according to his memory, completely ignoring Fender's blank expression beside him.
Fender: Seriously, that big guy just flew by in a flash, how did you manage to see it so clearly!
After describing it, Xu Ning added, "Moreover, I heard that its cries seemed to be filled with pain, and I was afraid that it was suffering some kind of hardship."
Fender: And how did you detect the pain? More importantly, did it even cry out? How come I didn't hear it? What was I doing then? And what am I doing now?
Fortunately, Lisa did not disappoint Xu Ning's efforts and directly revealed its identity.
"This should be one of the four guardians of the winds in Mondstadt, the wind dragon Dvalin."
"However, according to the little drunkard's description, its awakening this time may not necessarily be a good thing for Mondstadt."
Xu Ning shrugged. "Little Te, this is all I can do for you."
I've poured out all your grievances for you. If you still get beaten into a Stormterror by the Mondstadters, then at least it means Mondstadt deserves this calamity.
Qin pondered for a moment and said, "The most urgent task is to send out scout knights to determine Dvalin's location and area of activity, as well as possible places where he may appear, and to assess the damage."
"In addition, a citywide notice was issued to guard against possible strong winds, strengthen city defenses and repair houses, and clean up and collect unnecessary debris from the streets to prevent it from being blown into the air and injuring people."
With Jean's command, the entire Knights of Favonius sprang into action.
After Xu Ning and Fend came out, they said goodbye and left.
The Dvalin affair is, after all, Mondstadt's internal affair, and it's not appropriate for me to rush into getting involved.
But if his memory serves him right, Sora woke up around the same time that Dvalin began to wreak havoc in Mondstadt and encountered the emergency rations.
I should probably take a stroll along the beach between the watchtowers on the Mondstadt coast.