Chapter 97 The Wind God Comes to Help
Jack: Mr. Stanley... ah, he's drunk again... See you tomorrow, sir. When you're sober, can you tell me some more stories?
After saying this, Jack didn't intend to disturb Stanley's rest and walked out.
Wendy: I think Stanley likes this kid very much, don't you?
Stanley: Jack? Jack!
Stanley was worried that Jack had not gone far, so he called out carefully. After making sure that Jack had left, he raised his head.
Wendy: Jack has gone back.
Stanley: Really? Well, thank you for not telling my secret.
Wendy: Huh? Are you suddenly facing reality? This is not like you before.
Stanley: I... I didn't even dare to look at him just now. His true love for adventure is pure and unadulterated... I'm a tired and useless liar, but that kid is still a shiny newcomer. I can't destroy his dream!
Seeing Stanley like this, Paimon didn't know how to comfort him.
Paimon: You can't call him a liar, right? Because Stanley's adventure stories and experiences are all true.
Stanley: Stories... experiences... Oh, forget it. Actually, at this point, my memories of adventures and Stanley... are all blurred. This is my biggest secret, my biggest fear...
It is obvious that the person who is now playing Stanley has almost forgotten what Stanley really looks like, and even some of his adventures.
Stanley: Over the years, I have lived for his stories. But I can no longer remember his personality or his life. Hahahaha… The only thing I cannot forget is that he died in the windless Ash Sea. The wind cannot take away his soul!
Sora: His life was drowned in guilt...
Looking at Stanley who was blaming himself like this, Kong knew that he must have been living in guilt all these years, which was very uncomfortable.
Wendy: Yes, that's right... In his memory, the real Stanley is no longer a living person. Instead, he is forever frozen in the image of a scarred soldier, which shackles his entire life.
And Kaedehara Manye in the group looked at Stanley's current appearance. Although she had not done anything to let her friend down like he did, would she also forget what her friend looked like like him in the distant future?
Stanley: I'm old... I can't keep much no matter how much I don't want to let go... I really don't have anything! It's useless... But adventurers can't die like that... Can't...
Stanley had barely said a few words when he began to blame himself again.
Alas, seeing him like this, Wendy couldn't bear to see him continue like this.
Wendy: Hans Archibald?
Hearing his real name that he had almost forgotten, he was not sure why the bard knew it.
Hans Archibald: How did you know...my real name...
Looking at Hans Archibald who was looking at her, Wendy said nothing, but gradually the wind appeared from behind him, the wind that symbolized freedom.
Hans Archibald: Wind? It is the sound of the wind that one seeks but cannot obtain in the sea of embers...
Hans Archibald felt the wind, which was the wind he had longed for the most and the sound of the wind he wanted to hear the most.
Wendy's power also covered the surroundings, pulling Hans Archibald into a place created by Wendy.
Hans Archibald was very excited when he saw the wind of freedom constantly emerging from Wendy. After all, this was the god of his own country!
Hans Archibald: I...I have always believed in your existence...
Wendy raised her left hand and asked Hans Archibald for Stanley's soul.
Wendy: Can you give me the soul of my old friend?
Hans Archibald had never seen such a scene before, but fortunately, when he saw Lord Wind God extending his hand, he uncertainly put his hand on it.
Just as he placed his hand on Lord Wind God's hand, Lord Wind God himself disappeared, and was replaced by the great adventurer Stanley whom he had always been thinking about.
In the end, Stanley's soul was taken away by the wind in front of him, and his unfulfilled wish for many years was realized at this moment.
Looking at the soul taken away by the wind, Hans Archibald didn't know what to say, thanks to Lord Wind God.
Hans Archibald: This is incredible... Thank you... Thank you, Lord Barbatos... I'm sorry, I still need some time to adjust... But I think I'll be fine...
After Hans Archibald finished speaking, he said goodbye to the three people and walked out of the tavern.
[Barbara: As expected, Lord Barbatos has always been watching over his people. Great! ]
[Xing: Looking at the video of Sora and Paimon, you already know that Wendy is the God of Wind! ]
[Paimon: Of course, we saw Wendy in the wild before we even arrived at Mondstadt.]
[Kiana: His wind looks so gentle, is this my illusion? ]
[Zhongli: Probably not. After all, the gods of Teyvat all love people, not to mention their own believers.]
[Nashida: I didn't expect that Senior Fengshen would personally help the people like this. It seems that I still have a lot to learn.]
[Diluk: If he drank less and did more for Mondstadt, Jean wouldn't have to work so hard every day. ]
【Wendy: Uh...】
[Barbara: Lord Wind God, where are you? Have you returned to Mondstadt? ]
[Wendy: No, I didn’t reply. I’m with the special god in Tiwa, so don’t ask.]
Wendy was also very happy to see the situation improve.
Wendy: Well, that's great! Stanley has found his true self, and Jack has successfully become independent. So many good things have happened together, it's worth a drink to celebrate!
Seeing Wendy starting to drink again after just a short while, Paimon was speechless and started to complain about Wendy.
Paimon: Are you going to stay in this tavern until you get drunk?
Wendy: Haha, the wine here is too expensive. Jack still owes me money. He promised me a bottle of precious wine. Remember? I'll go get him for that bottle of wine first. Let's meet at the "old place" later!
Alas, as expected, the God of Wind is usually unreliable. Such a big thing just happened, but the first thing he thought of after it was over was wine.
[Barbara: Hmm? The same place? Is it the place where Master Fengshen often goes? Isn't that Master Diluk's tavern? ]
[Kong: Although you can say that, the old place Wendy mentioned may be a little beyond your expectations. You will know if you read on.]
What Wendy said surprised Paimon. What old place? Where is it?
Kong: Okay, see you at the “old place”.
But Kong is different from Paimon. Kong has already guessed where the old place Wendy mentioned is.