"The host finally let go of the dignity that never existed,"
"Go to hell! It's all your fault! Giving them such a broken skill and not telling me, were you deliberately trying to mess with me?!"
"Cough cough~ The host shouldn't say that. After all, you didn't ask me,"
"Damn it, I can't even lift my hands (＞﹏＜）"
Seeing that Ying had basically lost her ability to resist, the Abyss Mage ordered the Mitachurl to capture and restrain her.
"Waaa?! Let... go!" (Wait! Why can he lift me?!)
"Because gravity only applies to one person in the system."
(You... Why are their skills so overpowered!)
"This system states it doesn't know. The host should ask the author~"
(Damn!)
"Hmph... foolish girl, we haven't settled the score for disrupting our plans a while ago, and now you dare to court death!"
"Pfft! If you have the guts, fight me one-on-one. What kind of hero bullies one person with several?"
"Heh, I was never a hero. Blame yourself for having bad luck and running into me!"
"Hmph! Let me tell you, I have a helper. I advise you to be sensible and let me go now, and perhaps I can spare your life!"
"Host, when did you call for a helper? How come I didn't know?"
(You're undermining me even in this situation?!)
"Heh heh, a helper? If you have a helper, why isn't he coming out seeing you beaten like this? Do you think I'm as foolish as that big oaf?"
"Uh... fine, you forced my hand. Cough cough... Lord Barbatos, save me!"
"Barbatos... Pffft hahaha~ Who else could you call but that Anemo Archon? Don't you think about how long that guy has been away from his post, hahahaha (ಡwಡ)"
"Hmph, you'll be crying later!"
After a while...
"Tsk tsk tsk... Little girl, where is your so-called Anemo Archon? Why hasn't he come yet? Hurry and let him cry for me, quickly~"
"Don't get too smug... I still have a trump card..." (That darn lazy true god!)
"Oh? What other move do you have? Hurry and try it. Once you're done, you'll be on your way~"
"Hmph... Someone! Whoever saves me, I'll give them this bottle of apple cider!"
"Apple cider... hahahaha~ Is this your trump card? A bottle of wine? Hahahaha (ಡwಡ)"
After some more time...
"Hahaha... Hoo~ Alright, I've laughed enough. You should be on your way now... Huh?! What's happening... Ugh?! Why is there suddenly such a massive hurricane?!"
"Yo-hoo~ Watch your step."
"Who is it! What?! My shield is broken in an instant?! This wind... Ah! I'll be back!"
"Wow~ It turned into a meteor! By the way, did the Grey Wolf just make a cameo... Hoo... My body feels so much lighter. Wait... I think I'm still being held!"
"Heh~ I can't let you blow away too,"
"Emm... Okay, you make a lot of sense."
Ying raised the black sword in her hand and unleashed a wind blade at the Mitachurl's eyes, causing it to cry out in pain and release its grip.
"Hmph... If it weren't for that damned gravity, I wouldn't have been captured by you for so long."
"Mhm, now you can take flight too~"
A magic circle instantly appeared beneath the Mitachurl's feet. In the blink of an eye, it was blown into the sky by the hurricane that surged from within, becoming another shooting star.
"Alright, a perfect ending. So, where's my wine~"
"Uh... you're really only interested in that thing. You truly have none of the Archon's demeanor ←_←"
"Heh heh~ I'm just a passing bard."
"Got it, got it. I should call you Venti, here's your apple cider."
"Mhm mhm~ Thank you, Strayer who captures the wind."
"So you knew about this after all... So you've been watching me get beaten up all these days?!"
"Ahaha~ How could that be? I've been diligently solving problems these days, and isn't a journey full of joys and sorrows (^～^)"
"Mmm... You do have a point. Sigh... But if it weren't for this Anemo element, I would have been in an even worse situation along the way. Anyway, thank you. I'll definitely thank you properly if I have the chance in the future."
"Mhm mhm~ If you want to thank me, this will do. I won't refuse any amount ๑乛v乛๑"
"Emm... Are you deliberately hinting that I have another bottle of wine on me..."
"Heh heh~ See it but don't say it."
"Fine, fine, here you go (ー△ー)"
"Mhm, Ha~ Such good luck today. I was just worrying about not having money to buy wine."
"Is it that good?"
"Of course. Would you like to try some too~"
"Let's skip it. I've been tormented by them for half a day, and I don't have much energy right now."
"Ahaha~ Alright then. When are you planning to head to Liyue?"
"Hmm... If you're asking about a specific time, I'm not too sure. But most likely after the Windblume Festival."
"Oh? You know about the Windblume Festival too? Then you must experience it properly then, or you might not be able to experience it in the future~"
"Hmph hmph... Of course~ Besides, I can always come back. Whenever I miss you all, I can come back to Mondstadt anytime."
"Mhm~ I'm truly touched that you say that. If I have the chance, I will definitely write you into my poems~"
"Really?! Does that mean I'll be remembered in history... But don't write about me being chased and beaten, okay? If you write about those things, my historical fame will turn into a notorious legacy."
"Ahaha, your mind works fast. In any case, enjoy your time in Mondstadt~"
"Mhm" (By the way, I seem to get into trouble every couple of days... Am I really that unlucky? Or have I been possessed by Bennett's luck?)
"Alright, alright. I should go claim my bounty. Venti, what are you planning to do later?"
"Hmph hmph... Of course, find a good spot to slowly savor these two bottles of apple cider (^～^)"
"As expected... Then I'll be going now. Bye~"
On the way back...
"I almost died this time. The mission only stated Hilichurls and Mitachurls, so why did an Abyss Mage suddenly appear?"
"Perhaps they were on patrol and the host just happened to run into them."
"Uh... Am I really that unlucky... If that's the case, shouldn't my mission level be raised? Like from C to B."
"Host, don't think about it. How would they know if what you're saying is true?"
"Emm... Alright, alright. It seems I can only count myself unlucky."
"Hmph hmph, don't worry, host. I will also give you rewards after you complete your tasks every day. One daily commission gives 10 Primogems plus a random amount of Mora~"
"Oh wow? Not bad, not bad. I'll praise you~ By the way, what's this random thing?"
"Of course, it's given according to my whim. A few hundred to a thousand Mora per task should be about right~"
"Emm... I take back what I just said. You're really stingy!"
Upon returning to Mondstadt...
"Thinking of stars and the abyss, welcome to the Adventurers' Guild."
"I'm back to submit my mission~"
"Thank you for completing today's commission. Here are your rewards. Please keep them safe."
"Okay, hee hee~ Over eight thousand Mora! Plus the Mora from you stingy guy, it's over ten thousand. Not bad, not bad (^～^)"
"The host saying that will make the system very sad~"
"Uh... If you say that, I won't call you stingy anymore if you increase the rewards ←_←"
"Mmm... I suddenly feel that 'stingy' is a good word. Host, you can continue to call me that."
"Emm... You're really shameless!"
"Hee hee, you flatter me~"