Following Yaoyao's instructions, he raised his head, and the increasingly obvious fireball was finally noticed by the immortal. He subconsciously spread his wings and protected Yaoyao and Chongchong at the same time. Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun's eyes were full of fear.
"This is... ...why can't I feel its presence?!"
The unknown is what is scary. These immortals have the ability of three eyes and five manifestations, and have their own understanding of everything around them.
But looking at the fireball burning in the sky, she couldn't even sense the other party's presence? !
Apart from her naked eyes, she had no other way to feel the other person.
The cry of cranes resounded throughout the entire Jueyunjian, causing many monsters hiding in the mountains and forests to tremble in fear. They all hid in the dark without even showing their heads.
A moment later, Zhenjun Xueyue Zhuyang and Zhenjun Lishui Dieshan heard the news and came to her side.
"Chong Chong, what's going on?"
Because taking care of Chong Chong is the order of the Emperor, and as the Emperor's disciple, Zhenjun Xueyue Zhuyang is very concerned about Chong Chong's affairs.
But wasn't Chongchong still fine when they left just now? How come he became like this in the blink of an eye
"I'll take care of the bug issue. You two can look up at the sky first."
With the help of Yaoyao, he carried the still twitching bug on his back and spoke.
With her reminder, the other two immortals finally noticed the fireball-like meteor in the sky.
Chapter 728 Strange Meteorite
"Look, what is that?!"
"Meteor? Is it a shooting star?"
"It seems to be heading towards the Whispering Woods."
The star fell, and almost everyone in Mondstadt noticed it.
Its entire body was wrapped in flames, and its burning light even overshadowed the sun at one point. It dragged its long tail and landed at the junction of the Whispering Forest and Starfall Lake, creating a huge deep pit on the rock.
“Shua—”
In the shadows under the trees, a figure quietly appeared. He was the debt handler who had met Bai Luo near Benlang Territory before.
Because of Bai Luo's advance instructions, the advance troops of the Fatui arrived here earlier than all other forces.
"Eliminate the monsters nearby and don't let anyone get close."
With a wave of his hand, the debt handler issued an order.
According to the instructor, this star should only set at night, right? Why did it appear now
Although he was a little curious, he didn't think too much about it, but faithfully carried out Bai Luo's orders.
"Sir, should we take this thing away?"
While the others were clearing out the monsters, the debt collector's assistant walked up to the meteorite.
The meteorite is red all over and looks like a burning coal ball. I don't know if it is due to friction with the air when it fell.
It floats there quietly, like a miniature star, rotating at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Hmm..."
Looking at the meteorite, the deputy, who originally just wanted to see what it looked like, suddenly became dazed.
Under the influence of the meteorite's light, he walked into the crater step by step.
Like a moth flying into a fire, he smiled happily in the light and stumbled towards the meteorite like a zombie.
“Are you crazy?!”
Just as he was about to approach the meteorite, the debt handler appeared behind him in time and grabbed him.
"Have you forgotten what the instructor told you? You must not touch this meteorite, or else something big will happen."
It would have been fine if he hadn't been pulled, but the debt handler pulled him like that, and he, who was originally walking forward with a silly smile on his face, was pulled by the debt handler and fell into the crater with a thud.
“So warm...”
The deputy lying in the crater seemed to be indulging in some kind of gentle paradise. He gradually curled up his body, murmuring barely audible words in his sleep.
Seeing this scene, the debt handler's heart was alarmed. He directly carried the unconscious deputy and ran away from the meteorite as fast as he could.
He didn't even dare to look at what was in the pit now.
"Sir."
A flash of light passed, and the Firefly Warlock appeared next to the debt handler and bowed.
"What's wrong? Didn't I tell you to go and eliminate the monsters?"
The debt collector asked as he threw the unconscious deputy onto the grass nearby.
"The monsters have been basically dealt with, but... the Knights of Favonius in Mondstadt are also heading this way. Do we need to intercept them?"
This is Mond's territory. It is definitely not a good idea to attack the Knights of Favonius unless you are sure of completely annihilating them.
But if they are not stopped... ... they should arrive at the meteorite soon.
"No, the instructor has said that if the Knights of Favonius arrive quickly, try not to disturb them. Pass on my order, everyone hide. No matter what happens, you must not expose your presence or get close to this meteorite crater."
Upon hearing the news that the Knights of Favonius had arrived, the debt collector had to pick up his deputy again.
Bai Luo only told him this core order, because the only people Bai Luo could trust now were the debt handlers he brought with him.
"Sir, he is..."
Looking at the deputy that the debt collector was carrying, the Thunder Firefly Warlock asked with a little confusion.
Just before going to eliminate the monsters, she was still talking and laughing with the other party. How come she became like this in the blink of an eye
"This is why I don't let you get close to the crater."
He looked at the meteorite crater next to him with a little fear. If he had not focused all his attention on his deputy and not observed the meteorite inside, he might have suffered the same fate.
I didn't expect that the danger the instructor mentioned would turn out to be this kind of situation.
"I understand. I will pass this on to everyone."
Looking at his colleague who was being held like a dead dog by the debt collector, the Thunder Firefly Warlock bowed again and then raised the Mist Lamp in his hand.
“Buzz buzz buzz…”
Under the command of the Firefly Warlock, countless fireflies took off into the sky and flew towards the surrounding forest.
In addition to assisting the Firefly Warlock in battle, these flying insects are actually very convenient communicators.
In a short while, all the Fatui members nearby received the order.
After issuing the order, the two looked at each other and quietly disappeared near the meteorite.
However, they did not leave immediately, but lurked nearby, intending to monitor the meteorite without disturbing the Knights of Favonius.
Soon after they disappeared, the rumbling sound of horse hooves could be heard in the Whispering Forest.
Soon, a cavalry squad led by Kaia appeared near the meteorite crater.
Due to their strong mobility, they took on the task of playing as forwards.
"Block all nearby roads and check if there are any casualties!"
Pulling the reins gently to stop the horse's advance, Kaia gave a task that was almost the same as that of a debt handler.
However, compared with the debt collector's order to clear the surrounding area, he was more concerned about whether the accident caused any casualties.
Perhaps because Kaeya is rather strict with his subordinates, his cavalry squad and Eula's guerrilla squad are both considered the elite knights of Mondstadt today.
Under his command, the scene was quickly brought under control.
Although it is still a little lacking compared to the Fatui's advance troops.
But looking at the entire continent of Teyvat, in general, the soldiers of the Fatui are definitely among the best, so it is normal that they are a little bit inferior in quality.
While everyone was busy following Kaia's orders, he, as the captain, came to the pit.
He squatted down, stretched out his hand, and gently stroked the edge of the crater.
There, there was obviously a collapse that was different from the other places. Judging from the traces... ... it was as if someone accidentally stepped on it and collapsed it.
Could it be that someone arrived at the meteorite crater before them
Just as he was lost in thought, he did not notice that the civil servant who came with their cavalry squad, holding a notebook and with a beer belly, also stood next to the crater.
The difference was that behind the glasses on his nose, his eyes, which were already narrowed into a slit, now became a little blurry.
“So warm...”
Chapter 729 Strange Light
"thump!"
When Kaia came to his senses, he heard the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground. He looked up and saw a scene that surprised him.
The cavalrymen who had stayed here with him were lying on the ground. Under the light of the meteorite, they curled up and slept peacefully.
Some even bit their thumbs.
“So warm...”
“Very comfortable...”
They were like babies returning to the womb, enjoying the comfortable feeling as if they were surrounded by amniotic fluid.
"Captain Kaia, I..."
A cavalryman who was checking the situation nearby has returned to the meteorite. He jumped off his horse, saluted, and wanted to report something.
But when he caught a glimpse of the meteorite in the pit, his expression suddenly changed.
His hands, which were used for saluting, slowly dropped down, and his expression became somewhat dull. Then he stretched out his legs and walked towards the meteorite like a zombie until he stepped on the edge of the crater.
“Hua La La—”
The edge of the crater was already very fragile, and now that he stepped on it, it collapsed immediately.
The cavalryman also rolled down. Although his head was broken and bleeding, he seemed not to notice it. He got up again and walked towards the meteorite.
"Mais! Come back!"
This time, Kaia finally understood what the traces of footsteps next to the crater meant.
However, compared with the person who had arrived earlier, he was more concerned about the subordinate who walked down the crater.
He tried his best not to look at the star-like meteorite, turned over and jumped into the pit, reaching out his hand to grab the other party.
But before he could touch him, he fell to the ground with a thud. Like the others, he curled up and fell into a deep sleep with a happy look on his face.
"What the hell is this?"
Kaia raised his hand to create an ice wall, then leaned against it, forcing himself to calm down and analyze the current situation.
"Buzz..."
But just as he calmed down, he felt a strange warmth behind him. It reminded him of the feeling of his mother hugging him from behind when he was very young.
He could even smell the faint fragrance of his mother and her whispers in his ears.
"boom-"
The ice wall exploded, and ice chips scattered like snowflakes, landing on Kaia. This icy and cool feeling also made him sober up from his nearly fallen state.
Without any hesitation, Kaia pulled up Mays, who was closest to him, and carried him on his shoulders, then used his hands and feet to climb out of the crater.
It was not until he was out of the range of the meteorite's light that he stumbled to the ground, gasping for breath.
The broken ice wall just now was a backup plan he had prepared from the beginning. He created it on purpose because he was afraid that he would fall into that strange state.
However, he didn't expect that he would fall so quickly. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, otherwise he would have lost consciousness like everyone else.
In fact, there was one thing he himself noticed: compared with other people, he seemed to be more resistant to meteorites.
Others would fall into a strange state when they saw the shadow of the meteorite, but he did not feel confused except for feeling a little warm.
It was not until he approached the meteorite in order to save Mais that he understood why Mais and the others were in such a state.
"Could it be..."