N-A-A Chapter 703 and 704 2 in 1
Chapter 703 and 704 2 in 1
Chapter 703 Island Guardian
——Teyvat
In Liyue, on the sea, there is a mysterious island.
"Welcome to the secret entrance to the Rainbow Mirage—"
"'Big Panic.'"
Jun Xinwu introduced Ying and the others in an excited tone.
"Mega Panic? What a strange name."
When Paimon heard this, he was as alert as a frightened bird and asked, "Could a giant monster appear here?"
Jun Xinwu raised the corners of her mouth and smiled mysteriously:
"That's right, there will be monsters here that are gigantic beyond your imagination. And their appearance will easily cause panic in others."
"That's why it's a huge panic."
Then, Jun Xinwu began to describe to everyone the various monsters living on this island.
A rock slime as big as a mountain, covered in green moss;
the deceptive flower disguised as a towering tree;
A young rock dragon lizard that can cause earthquakes in the fog...
Jun Xinwu described these monsters vividly, and tried her best to make them appear terrifying when using words.
It's like talking about those creatures that appear in weird stories.
As Jun Xinwu spoke, images of strange, terrifying and huge monsters gradually emerged in everyone's minds.
Is this the ghost story telling session?
[Fuck, this is a bit weird, I'm telling the truth.]
[Sister Wu, you can be more restrained in your storytelling skills. I already have a picture in my mind!]
The more Paimeng listened, the paler her face became. Her body trembled, and her eyes widened. She tightly grasped the corner of Ying's clothes and said in a sobbing voice:
"Ying, let's not go in. Those monsters sound so scary."
Ying patted Paimeng's head and comforted him:
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
But Paimon still looked terrified, and his legs were weak.
At this moment, a low roar suddenly came from the distance, and the ground began to shake slightly.
Paimon screamed "Ah" and hid behind Ying, holding his head tightly with both hands.
"Here it comes, the giant terrifying monster is coming!"
Paimon shouted with a trembling voice.
Ying and Jun Xinwu looked at each other and immediately laughed out loud.
Jun Xinwu walked forward, pointed at a small hillman that appeared in the distance, and said with a smile:
"Look, this is the first giant monster."
Paimon took a closer look and was stunned at first. Then he shouted angrily, "You lied to me! How can this be huge? How can it be scary?"
Jun Xinwu immediately laughed even more happily and said, "Just teasing you."
"But I didn't expect you to actually believe it."
"Look at little Iya, he's not afraid at all. It's obvious that he saw through my lies from the beginning. Little Paimon still needs some training~"
Paimeng looked in the direction Jun Xinwu pointed.
What he saw was Iya looking at him with eyes of pity.
I was immediately overwhelmed with grief and almost cried.
After all, Iyaron is younger than Paimon.
Whether it is actual age or real age.
As a result, Paimon actually lost to a little kid.
Ying patted Paimon's head and said with a smile:
"Paimon, if there really was a monster like that, we should have seen it when we landed."
[That seems to be the case.]
[I said there is no such mysterious thing. ]
[Paimon's expression is really funny. ]
【If I tell you it’s fake, you’ll still be unhappy.】
After laughing, everyone calmed down.
Jun Xinwu reintroduced herself to everyone:
"This island is actually called the 'Giant Sacrifice'. The only way to perform the sacrifice is to complete the missions issued by the island's guardian deity."
"The door to the Rainbow Mirage will open."
Paimeng stamped his foot in the void and said, "If that's the case, just make it clear from the beginning! Do you think it's fun to play tricks on me?"
Jun Xinwu nodded: "Yes, it's fun."
"..."
Paimeng was so angry that his face turned red. He immediately gave Jun Xinwu an ugly nickname, and finally called Jun Xinwu a "bad woman".
This nickname is as fitting as ever.
【She is so bad, I like her so much. 】
At this time, Yiya felt something was wrong and said:
"Aiya... Mido."
(Giant sacrifice? I understand the meaning of sacrifice, but what does this giant thing represent? Is my sister lying again?)
"What does giant mean? Good question, Iya-chan."
Jun Xinwu nodded slightly in approval to Yiya, and then said:
"As for the meaning of this giant, after you see the guardian of this island, you will understand why I named this island Giant Sacrifice..."
"Etc., etc."
Paimeng suddenly raised his hand, stopped Jun Xinwu and said, "Bad girl, are you saying that you named this island?"
Jun Xinwu said as a matter of course: "Of course it's me."
Paimon crossed his arms and looked skeptical. "I seriously doubt that you named this island on the spot."
"Even your so-called sacrifice is nonsense."
Jun Xinwu raised a sly smile and said:
"You think I'm talking nonsense? Well, let's wait and see."
After that, she walked forward and motioned everyone to follow.
Ying and Iya looked at each other and followed. Although Paimon was full of dissatisfaction, he still followed Ying closely.
They walked along a path, their surroundings becoming more mysterious as they went.
Suddenly, the ground began to shake violently, and a huge figure slowly emerged from the fog ahead.
The figure was as tall as a mountain, emitting a mysterious light all over his body.
Paimon was so scared that he hid behind Ying again and stammered:
"This...this is the guardian of the island?"
Jun Xinwu crossed her arms and said proudly, "Do you understand the meaning of giant now? But it's a little early to be shocked~"
The figure as tall as a mountain let out a low roar, as if conveying some message.
Surprisingly, Ying, Iya, and Paimon could actually understand what the creatures in front of them were saying:
"Restricted area ahead, no passing."
Jun Xinwu stepped forward, bowed slightly and said, "We are here to accept the sacrificial mission. Please lead the way."
Lead...leader?
Ying and his group looked at the mountain-like figure in front of them in shock.
So this is not a guardian angel, but just a guide?
The true guardian angel...
[Isn’t this body type the real one? ]
[Sister Wu said it's a bit early to be shocked now, and she's quite right.]
The leader seemed to nod, then turned and walked forward.
Jun Xinwu followed behind it and signaled everyone to follow.
Everyone followed Jun Xin's dance.
Soon, led by the guide, everyone arrived at the edge of the island - a cliff.
Standing on the cliff, you can see that there is a small island opposite the island. Of course, small is relative to the island under everyone.
The small island opposite is quite large.
The leader roared towards the small island opposite.
Then, the entire island began to shake.
The ground was shaking and the sea was trembling, rolling up layers of white waves that swept across the moss and seaweed on the surface of the island.
Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, the small island in front of them slowly rose, and then an eyeball slowly opened—
This is not an island, but the head of a giant turtle.
Relatively speaking, the larger island beneath everyone's feet is just its tortoise shell - the island's patron saint is the island itself.
Chapter 704: Singing
The shocking fact that the island was not an island but a giant sea turtle that looked like an island appeared before everyone.
Hmm…like an island isn't quite right.
After all, even the head of this giant turtle floating on the sea was mistaken by Ying and his group as an island.
Paimon's eyes widened and his lips opened as if a whole egg could be stuffed right in.
Ying looked at the giant turtle that opened its eyes and murmured to herself:
"I see, so that's how it is. The island's guardian deity is actually the island itself. So this is the truth behind the giant sacrifice."
Iya tilted his head and looked at the giant turtle.
This big guy who looks a bit silly also has an aura similar to that of his brother, but it doesn't seem to come from the big guy himself.
So, it has something from its brother?
[MiHoYo, aren't you worried that someone might develop gigantic fear when making this?]
[For those who don't suffer from gigantic fear, I just want to ask, is this silly-looking guy really scary? ]
[The island is a turtle, which has been used in most film and television works, but generally no one would guess it before it is revealed.]
"Giant sacrifice... So it means a sacrifice is being held on this giant thing in front of us? It's quite literal."
The giant turtle looked at the people who had woken him up from his sleep, opened his mouth slightly, and let out a long cry.
After hearing this long cry, the guide's body turned golden, and then turned into rock element and fell to the ground.
Seeing that familiar golden color, Ying's expression became subtle.
But Paimon and Iya didn't notice anything unusual.
The giant turtle's gaze swept across everyone, finally lingering briefly on Yiya and Jun Xinwu, then opened its mouth:
"Hello, young men."
"I am Zhenwu Dangmo Zhenjun, one of Liyue's guardian immortals."
"If you mind, you can also call me by the name the Marshal gave me—Xuanwu."
No sound was heard, the voice rang directly in the mind.
This experience was novel to Ying and her group.
[Xuanwu? Looks so silly.]
[Lift your feet. I need to confirm that you are not a turtle before I can start the process of verifying your identity as a Xuanwu.]
[I can't accept Xuanwu looking like this...]
"Aren't Junbai and Iga's Phoenixes really good and handsome? Why does Xuanwu look so... cute?"
[The one coming from behind is not a Xuanwu of the same species, but was just named Xuanwu by Jun Bai. It is a different species from the mythical beast Xuanwu.]
"Fairy?"
Paimon said in shock: "Aren't you the guardian of this island? Even though you yourself are an entire island..."
Xuanwu said slowly, "I am both the patron saint of this island and one of Liyue's guardian immortals. The two are not contradictory."
Ying frowned and asked, "But if you are one of Liyue's guardian immortals, why do you have the power to open the Rainbow Mirage?"
"Because... it was the Marshal who ordered me to suppress and guard the entrance to the Rainbow Mirage Realm. Therefore, I have the right to open the Rainbow Mirage Realm."
Xuanwu explained.
Then his eyes fell on Yiya and he said, "Marshal, did you come here to tell me something?"
Iya: “…”
Scored twice.
Once again, he was mistaken for his brother.
Fortunately, there is room for explanation this time.
"Err, eh, eh, eh..."
(Hey everyone, you're wrong, I'm not your brother...)
Iya explained the differences between himself and Junbai.
Xuanwu's expression remained unchanged as he said, "I know."
"But you were born from the Marshal, so to me it's like the Marshal himself, so I'm not calling you wrong."
This Xuanwu... looks a bit single-threaded.
Ying thought so.
【Score twice.】
"No, this Xuanwu has been here for quite some time! He didn't even know Iya existed."
[It knew, but still acknowledged Iya as the marshal.]
[This isn't just a matter of looking silly; it feels genuinely silly. Fortunately, it's not a real Xuanwu.]
"Since the young marshal has nothing to ask me, then you young men must be looking for something important?"
Ying nodded, stood up as a representative, explained the whole story to Xuanwu, and begged Xuanwu to let everyone enter the Rainbow Mirage.
“…I see. I see.”
Xuanwu nodded slowly: "Since it is a commission from Lord Chen Wang, then there is no reason for this old man to refuse."
"In that case, please prepare for the sacrificial mission. Once you have completed it, I will open the door for you."
Paimon was stunned: "Huh? Still need to perform sacrifices?"
Jun Xinwu shrugged and said, "Didn't I tell you? Only after completing the sacrifice can you enter the Rainbow Mirage."
Ying asked doubtfully, "Senior Xuanwu, can't you open the Rainbow Mirage freely? Do you need the cooperation of a sacrifice?"
Xuanwu shook his head: "No, this entrance is suppressed by me. If I want to open it, I just need to move my body."
Paimon asked, "Do you need us to perform a sacrifice to help you regain your strength and help you move your body?"
Xuanwu shook his head again: "No, the energy consumed by this old man when he was asleep was very little, and he has always maintained his cultivation without interruption."
"My strength is sufficient, so I don't need to recover."
"Then why do you insist on us offering sacrifices?" x2
"Yeah?"
(Why?)
"..."
Xuanwu was silent for a long time, and finally replied leisurely:
"This is the task assigned to me by the Marshal."
"Sacrifice is just an excuse, but in reality, I'm the one who determines whether those who enter the Rainbow Mirage have bad intentions."
"I won't make things difficult for those with good intentions."
"Those with malicious intent will be killed even if they complete the sacrifice."
"Although you have the Dust King's instructions and the Marshal's clone accompanying you, I know you are trustworthy."
“But the sacrificial process cannot be abolished.”
“Duties are in place, rules are in place.”
"I have no power to change it."
"I also hope that you young people will not make things too difficult for me."
[This old man is quite...single-threaded.]
Xuanwu: I would rather do it than do less.
[There's a bit of an inflexible feeling in there.]
[This is the best way. I would rather do more than less.]
Ying and her group nodded, indicating that they understood.
"Then may I ask, Senior, what is our sacrificial mission?"
"Just sing a song for me, a nice one."
——Digression
It was a little late when it was published, so the second chapter was not sent out.
So I just used the art of editing to sew them together.