"Dada Duck?! I didn't expect to meet you here!"
On the way to Mt. Tianheng, Feng Yi encountered a wild Dada Duck.
"Feng Yi, I've found you, there's something I..."
Dada Duck smiled slightly, he had something to tell Feng Yi, but before he could say it, Feng Yi changed the subject.
"Dada Duck, there might be a fierce battle tonight, come with me to climb the mountain!"
Feng Yi prepared to drag Dada Duck along to fight the Fatui.
While it might sound incredible, thinking about it from another angle, the chances of success weren't low.
Firstly, if Dada Duck admitted his Fatui identity, Feng Yi could owe him a favor and have him take away the Fatui gathered at Mt. Tianheng.
Wouldn't that avoid a fight?
Fighting and killing always carried risks, Feng Yi felt it was better to avoid combat if possible.
If Dada Duck denied his Fatui identity, then it would be good for Feng Yi to have Dada Duck as a bodyguard, after all, Dada Duck had promised to protect his safety.
Feng Yi knew that Dada Duck was a man of his word.
Even if he made an incredibly bizarre promise, he would never go back on it.
Whether it was single-handedly wiping out an entire nest of dragonlings, or venturing into perilous domains and returning unscathed.
Or even single-handedly overthrowing the territory of a powerful noble—not only did he always keep his promises, but he did so with surgical precision and elegance.
Taking Dada Duck along would also be a good precaution.
As for whether Dada Duck would help the Fatui attack him, Feng Yi had also considered it, but the possibility was very small.
Based on Feng Yi's understanding of Dada Duck, he possessed an innate pride. Towards an opponent he recognized, he would not backstab but would issue a direct challenge, showing respect for the fight and his adversary.
If Feng Yi made a misjudgment, it would be fine too, he could just use a gold paper to summon an invulnerable golden body and escape.
"Battle?! Where? Where?"
Dada Duck's eyes lit up at the word "battle," revealing a look of longing, and he even forgot the matter he was about to discuss.
"At Mt. Tianheng, if we go now, we might still make it!"
Feng Yi said after some thought, if Keqing hadn't yet led the Millelith to launch an eradication operation.
He had to hurry, if the barrels of explosives were caught in the battle and ignited, he wouldn't be able to explain to Ningguang if there were less than a hundred left.
...
Meanwhile, on the eastern peak of Mt. Tianheng, at the Fatui gathering point.
Keqing was stealthily observing from not too far away, gathering intelligence.
As for the Millelith, she had stationed them on the mountainside, waiting for her signal to attack.
Keqing stared intently at the figure in the black robe at the center of the Fatui crowd. Her intuition told her that the person's identity was not simple.
But she was too far away to hear what the person was saying.
...
"Mission complete, prepare to retreat!"
The person in the black robe glanced at Keqing's location with the corner of their eye and a cold smile touched their lips.
"It's a shame that so much effort was spent collecting these barrels of explosives, and they ended up not being used!"
The person in the black robe shook their head helplessly; this had cost quite a bit of money.
"But... withdrawing with these barrels of explosives is too risky, destroy them on the spot!"
The person in the black robe issued an order to the Fatui beside them, preparing to lure a bigger fish before leaving.
"Yes, Executive!"
The Signora received the order and beckoned to the Pyro Agent nearby, preparing to detonate the barrels of explosives from a distance.
Keqing watched the Pyro Agent preparing to shoot, her heart filled with turmoil. If she didn't reveal herself to stop them, the explosion from the barrels would be enough to cause a landslide.
And the direction of the barrels of explosives happened to be directly above Liyue Harbor, so Liyue Harbor would bear the brunt of the landslide crisis.
How many Liyue citizens would be affected?
Keqing would never allow such a thing to happen!
Even though Keqing realized this was a trap set by the enemy, she still felt confident she could eliminate these Fatui thugs.
However, the only thing that made her uneasy was the person in the black robe; she faintly sensed a hint of danger.
'Be careful, it should be fine!'
Keqing reassured herself. If any Liyue citizens died in a landslide, she would never forgive her own indecisiveness.
*Biu* *Pili Pili!*
Keqing stood up and fired a signal flare into the sky, notifying the Millelith on the mountainside to begin their attack.
"By the light that shines upon me, I shall banish all impurities!"
Keqing took the lead, drawing her sword and throwing a Lightning Strider towards the Pyro Agent's direction, then transformed into lightning and teleported over.
In an instant, Keqing unleashed terrifying Electro power, darting through the air and launching eight slashes, taking down all the Pyro Agents who were attempting to detonate the barrels of explosives.
"The fish are biting!"
The person in the black robe revealed a smug expression and waved their hand, ordering all the Fatui vanguard to surround them.
Feng Yi, now accompanied by Dada Duck, arrived at the summit. He glanced at Keqing, who was effortlessly dispatching enemies, and prepared to begin his own slacking plan.
Along the way, Feng Yi had probed Dada Duck several times, but Dada Duck simply refused to admit his Fatui identity, leaving Feng Yi with no choice but to give up.
It seemed this battle was unavoidable!
However, looking at it now, Keqing was truly reliable. Even though in his past life she was known as the "Master of Scratching,"
Here, Keqing wasn't scratching superficial ailments, she was scratching to the bone!
Keqing was seen effortlessly maneuvering amidst the encirclement of the Fatui vanguard, slicing through them like watermelons, one by one.
"Dada Duck, did you see those barrels of explosives..."
Since Dada Duck refused to admit his identity, he could only be used as a bodyguard.
"Feng Yi, leave it to me!"
Dada Duck's gaze followed the direction Feng Yi's finger pointed, and he spotted a pile of barrels of explosives.
He then stood up abruptly, nocked an arrow, and fired in one smooth motion!
A perfect execution!
Feng Yi: "Wait, cover me so I can go collect them..."
Dada Duck was too fast, and before Feng Yi could finish his sentence, the arrow had already been loosed.
*Boom Boom Boom~*
More than a dozen barrels exploded simultaneously, like an earthquake, the sound deafening, and the ground trembled incessantly.
Feng Yi: ...
Dada Duck, why are your hands so fast?!
Those barrels, at least a dozen of them, could be exchanged for over a hundred thousand Mora from Ningguang. What a loss for me!
Dada Duck, you owe me over a hundred thousand Mora!
Feng Yi's heart felt like it was bleeding.
Feng Yi was weary, but he didn't say it.
"Ah? I thought you wanted to detonate those barrels, sorry, sorry!"
Dada Duck scratched his head apologetically and gave a sheepish smile.
"Never mind, the view is good here, you provide cover for me here, and I'll go down to collect the remaining barrels..."
Feng Yi was speechless and exasperated. He couldn't entirely blame Dada Duck; he also bore some responsibility.
"Don't worry! I will protect your safety!"
Dada Duck solemnly promised that Feng Yi would never be harmed!
At this moment, everyone on the battlefield, startled by Dada Duck's arrow, turned their heads, thinking it was reinforcements.