Ying quickly approached the vicinity of the Anemo Hypostasis, observed it with the telescope she had just acquired, and said curiously,
"The area around this Anemo Hypostasis seems a bit off..."
"Did the host discover something wrong?"
"The terrain over there seems a bit different from what I remember. A large patch of grass around it has been completely burnt, and even the landscape has been damaged..."
"The Anemo Hypostasis itself looks a bit off too. Its cubes are all tattered, and it's lying on the ground motionless. If I hadn't seen its core still glowing, I would have thought it was dead... Wait, I think I remember something... This completely burnt grass and such immense destructive power... could it be her... doing?!"
"But looking at the remaining traces, it seems like it's been days. By rights, this Anemo Hypostasis should have fully recovered its health by now?"
"It was probably beaten to the point where it couldn't even recover energy. After all, the host isn't playing a game right now~"
"Does that mean I've stumbled upon a great bargain? (￣▽￣)"
"The host is thinking correctly. With the host's luck, don't expect any gold-tier pulls until after 90 draws~"
"Ugh... Anyway, let's finish it off first!"
With that, Ying quickly moved closer...
"Whoa~ Seeing it up close, it's really badly beaten... Four of its eight cubes are gone, and the remaining four are all in tatters, with fragments blasted around its feet... It's highly likely she did this... I didn't even measure up to a little girl (t^t)"
"The host's current combat power, which is likely inferior to a Hilichurl, being unable to defeat that little girl is not surprising~"
"Boohoo...(╥﹏╥)"
After feeling sad for a while, Ying plunged her sword into the exposed core of the Anemo Hypostasis. Instantly, a massive gust of Anemo elemental energy leaked out, nearly blowing Ying away. After a long while, the Anemo Hypostasis finally dissipated completely...
"Good heavens, if it were at full health, ten of me wouldn't be enough to fight it..."
"Congratulations to the host for leveling up to level 17~"
"So much?! As expected of a mini-boss level monster..."
"Such creatures are considered relatively weak among bosses."
"Oh my, so should I be glad that the Anemo Hypostasis Klee crippled was a weaker boss... or should I be distressed that even a relatively weak Anemo Hypostasis can easily crush me (°ー°〃)"
"The system suggests the host be happier. At least the host got a great bargain and leveled up so much. Besides, she is one of the strongest forces in Mondstadt, so it's normal for the host to not be as strong as her~"
"Hmm... indeed. After all, Klee can solo Ruin Lacerators. And with my current combat power, if I prepare in advance, even three or four specialized Hilichurls should be relatively easy to deal with~"
"Hah~ Still so sleepy. I'll stop here for today and continue my journey tomorrow~"
Time flew to the next morning...
"Mmm~ Waking up early feels good, sleeping late makes you float~"
"Shocking, the host is openly plagiarizing someone else's lines. Is this the distortion of humanity or the degeneration of morality!"
"Go away, go away! This is called borrowing, and where is it public? This place is clearly just me, right? ←_←"
【Boom—!!】
"Wow?! What's wrong, what's wrong?! What happened over there?!"
Ying quickly pulled out her telescope and looked towards the direction of the sound.
"Hey
"By the way, Klee, do your family know you're out alone?"
"Klee's mom went on a trip."
"Is that so... Then will Klee feel lonely?"
"No, Klee has Acting Grand Master Jean, Brother Albedo, Razor... Mom also comes back to see Klee from time to time."
"You have so many people you're close to, Klee. I'm so envious."
"Does Sister Ying not have any friends?"
"No. Klee is the first person I've met since I came here." (Hilichurls don't count as people, right...?)
"Eh?! Then won't Sister Ying be bored when she's alone?"
"Yes. Every day is either running away or fighting Hilichurls and Slimes. When I'm bored, there's no one to chat with, so I can only lie alone in the grassland and look at the distant scenery. Sometimes I get bullied by Hilichurls because I can't beat them (╥﹏╥)" (And there's a system that always insults me and sets traps for me...)
"Oh wow~ Sister Ying is so pitiful... Don't worry, sister. If any Hilichurls bully you again, come find Klee for help, and Klee will drive those bad guys away for you!"
"Is little Klee that powerful?"
"Hmph hmph~ Of course! Klee is very powerful."
"Mhm mhm~ I believe you." (Actually, I already witnessed your power yesterday...)
"Then we're friends from now on. Klee will come to find you to play often when she has time~"
"Yes, but I'm a wanderer right now and won't stay in one place for too long."
"Is that so... Then Sister Ying, why don't you come live in Mondstadt? That way we can see each other often (^～^)"
"Haha, thank you for the suggestion, little Klee. But I still have some things to do. Once I'm done, I'll come to Mondstadt to play with you, okay?"
"Okay okay! Do you need Klee's help?"
"No, I can handle it. And the things I need to do will take quite a long time. Klee should have promised someone not to be back too late, right?"
"Uh... Actually, Klee snuck out..."
"Eh? Why?"
"Because Klee snuck out to go fishing. If Acting Grand Master Jean finds out, I'll be confined to the solitary confinement room for a whole day..."
"Hahaha, no wonder."
"In that case, go back quickly after eating the fish. Don't let Acting Grand Master Jean find out. When I'm done with my business, I'll come to Mondstadt to accompany you fishing, okay?"
"Okay! Then Sister Ying, you have to come quickly!"
"Yes~ After we eat fish, let's go together. I happen to be going that way."
"Okay okay!"