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𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦

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Kaeya led us to the Knights of Favonius Headquarters, not saying a work after our conversation ended. I didn't try to talk any more, since it would be giving out info, or useless to the situation. I had already said what I needed to, after all. Once arriving, I could hear a conversation from the other side of the door, but they stopped when we walked in. Kaeya explained the situation to Jean and the older woman in the room, before we were finally acknowledged.

"...And once it was over I brought them straight here."

"Mondstadt welcomes you, windborne travelers. I am Jean, Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius. This is Lisa, our resident Librarian."

"Oh! Are you sweeties here to help us out? You're all so adorable! Sadly, the timing is regrettable... Stormterror has caused quite a ruckus in the region since its recent resurgence. Simply put, Mondstadt's elemental sphere and ley lines are now akin to a yarn ball in the paws of a kitten. For a mage, it couldn't get much worse. My skin is one elemental particle away from a full-blown breakout."

"If it weren't for this interference, the Knights of Favonius would have better ways to help you than just putting up missing person posters. We simply ask that you repose in Mondstadt while we help you seek out your sister. Azure, if you have a goal on your travels as well, we'll provide help to you."

"It's no problem. I'm on this trip with Aether."

"I really should help out as well."

"Paimon will help too!"

"Good. In that case we need a plan."

"With Stormterror now directly attacking Mondstadt, we may have an opportunity to cut this problem off at the source. Lisa has revealed the sources of Stormterror's power with her detection magic."

Jean and Lisa both explained, and it confused the three of us, who really hadn't heard of anything of this sort before. Finally, we were dismissed, and we were left to investigate the four winds temples.

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"This is it. One of the deserted temples of The Four Winds. These temples have been left to waste for years now. The people of Mondstadt almost never come here. There's a chance there's a monster nest or a hilichurl camp inside. Even Stormterror has given up on its own temple."

"Wait, did you just say its own temple...?"

"Wouldn't that mean..."

"...Yes. I also find it hard to accept, but... Stormterror was once one of The Four Winds."

"Ehhhh!?"

"Wait... Did you just feel that? The wind here... Something's off... Let's go in and take a look, everyone. Be careful, the dragon's power is disturbing this area."

"We'll give it our all!"

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Using my entire body weight, combined with Aethers, we got the temple doors open, revealing a visibly ancient entryway. No kidding, this place is abandoned. Still is, even after we cleared it. I ended up getting my bow lesson from Amber as we went, and I even picked up a few tricks. Mimicking her style, I figured out how to make it rain small shooting stars that seemed to be made of white fire.

The source of the power was... Dragon's Breath? We smashed it, and we went our separate ways. I was going to help Kaeya out, and Aether was going to meet up with Lisa on the far side of the valley. We bid farewells before splitting. I wasn't used to traveling alone, but I felt a little better when Kaeya waved to me from a few feet away.