New World (Genshin Impact x OC)

Chapter 71: Rejection of the Old, Embracement of the New

Opening 8

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A week has passed since the little adventure with Itto. And though the one and oni is still in jail, Lucius and Paimon continue doing what they do... doing more commissions for the Adventurers' Guild, while pondering when they will leave for Sumeru.

Paimon: Seriously though, when are we going to Sumeru?

Lucius: I don't know yet. Maybe in a month or two. If you think about it, we've speed run through three nations in the space of five and a half months.

Paimon: Wow, has it really been five months since we arrived in Mondstadt?

Lucius: Yep, and I woke up in this world around the middle of May.

Paimon: Again... wow. For everything that we've went through so far, it's crazy how that's all happened in the space of five months!

Lucius: Yep. At this rate, we'd go through all nations by May.

Paimon: That does depend on what issue we'll face there considering we always face one no matter where we go.

Lucius: We're magnets to danger for sure.

Katheryne: Lucius!

Katheryne calls out as they are about to pass the Adventurers' Guild.

Paimon: And here's another possible danger.

Lucius: What's up, Katheryne?

Katheryne: Recently, the Adventurers' Guild has received an unusual commission, and after careful consideration, we believe that—

Lucius: I'm a suitable candidate?

Katheryne: Hehe, indeed. As ever. I will spare the pleasantries, then. May I ask if you two are available to help?

Lucius: Of course.

Katheryne: Well, let me go over it briefly. Our client for this job is the Yashiro Commission. Apparently, rifthounds are attacking the roots of the Sacred Sakura nearby Mt. Yougou in great numbers.

Lucius: Wait... Rifthounds? ...On Narukami Island?

Katheryne: Yes. We are not sure where exactly these creatures come from. But this time, they are attacking in alarming numbers with great aggression and a clear target. The Sacred Sakurais of tremendous importance to Inazuma. I trust you are aware of this already?

Lucius: Yeah, I'm aware.

Katheryne: Good. Then you can see that this case is very urgent indeed.

Lucius: Is the other commission aware?

Katheryne: The Tenryou Commission are already taking action of their own. However, given that the Sacred Sakura's root system is vast and complex, and faced with the unpredictability and scale of the rifthounds' attacks, they are finding it difficult to defend against them.

Katheryne: Their main priority is to protect the civilian population. So they are actively looking to cooperate with all other available forces to eliminate the monsters. The Adventurers' Guild is one of the key parties assisting the Tenryou Commission with their work. But so far, the combined efforts to combat the rifthounds has failed to substantially ameliorate the situation.

Lucius: Alright, I'll handle this.

Katheryne: You have our deepest gratitude. Your confident response puts me far more at ease. I will mark on your map the areas where rifthound appearances have been recently reported. I hope you won't encounter too much trouble overcoming them.