Chapter 795 The foothold
Along the way, Kazina introduced Shao Yun to a lot of the customs and culture of Nata.
Shao Yun also told Katsina some stories about Fontaine. Why did he only tell stories about Fontaine, and only about the local customs and drama?
Because he would never tell a child about the bloody and violent things he did when he was in Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma and Xumi.
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The horses were running very fast. After galloping all the way, it only took Shao Yun one morning to bring Kazina to the outskirts of the Holy Fire Arena.
The Holy Flame Arena, as the most core building and landmark of Nata, is unique in scale and influence.
For the last section of the journey, Shao Yun and Kazina chose to walk in order to better appreciate the beauty of this magnificent building.
Katina imitated a "guide" friend and introduced to Shao Yun: "This is the Holy Flame Arena."
Shao Yun's eyes were attracted by the bustling crowd in front of him. He couldn't help but sigh: "It looks so prosperous..."
Katsina smiled and nodded, then went on to give a detailed introduction: "Yes, this is definitely the most prosperous place in Nata."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Lord Vulcan lives in the office, and Nata's largest market is also here. You can buy many good things there!"
At this point, Katsina's tone suddenly became excited, and she immediately spoke out the key points.
"But the most important thing is that this place will host the Return to Fire Festival. It will definitely be more lively than ever!"
Shao Yun looked at the bustling perimeter of the Holy Fire Arena and said, "It looks like a duel arena combined with a big market..."
Afterwards, Shao Yun followed Katsina and arrived at the entrance area of the Holy Fire Arena.
Katsina stood still, put her hand on her forehead and looked around.
"My friends and I agreed to meet here, but where are they? Haven't they arrived yet?"
Just as Katsina was looking around anxiously, an unexpected figure suddenly emerged from behind her.
It was a very strange green pixel-style two-dimensional dragon-like creature.
This wonderful dragon-like creature was named Aqiao. It said arrogantly, "I came a long time ago. I even forgot when I came. How can you be so slow?"
"Let me tell you, you're not just wasting their time, you're also wasting my time!"
Just as A-Qiao was still chattering, a figure slowly approached.
This is a boy wearing a headscarf and a pixelated jumpsuit.
He had taken off his upper body clothes and tied them around his waist, revealing the black top underneath, looking somewhat casual.
The boy was Kinich, and he walked straight up to Katsina and Shao Yun.
Kinich criticized Aqiao without changing his expression, saying, "Okay, in front of people who don't know you, you should hold back your arrogance."
"Even if you know Katsina will never be angry with you, you can't be so rude to her."
Ah Qiao said arrogantly: "What right do you have to control me? You really think you are..."
Before Aqiao could finish his words, Kinichi grabbed Aqiao's body.
"Hey, what are you doing!" Aqiao shouted in horror.
With Kinich's casual swing of his hand, Ajo was thrown out directly, or rather, he was thrown into another strange space?
Kinich said calmly: "Okay, I'll send it to solitary confinement. Sorry everyone. I disturbed your ears."
Katsina felt a little sympathy for Aqiao who was in solitary confinement, and said, "There's no need to be like this. Aqiao is just a straightforward person. I don't mind."
At this moment, a girl with long bluish white hair, a dark blue fishtail headband on her head, and two knee-length pigtails hanging behind her head appeared.
She has bronze skin and tan marks on her body. She is wearing cool, blue and white clothes that resemble a swimsuit, with a tank top on the upper body and a low-waisted wrap skirt on the lower body.
She is "Malanie".
Malani complained about Qiao, saying, "Qiao deserves what he gets. He never learns his lesson after being wronged every time. Humph!"
Katsina saw her good friend coming and smiled innocently, saying, "Hey, you are here too, Malani."
Malani waved her hand energetically and said, "Yeah, I thought you were in danger on the road, but I didn't expect you to meet new friends."
Seeing that the energetic girl named Malani had noticed him, Shao Yun took off his hat to her and said, "Hello, this energetic girl, I have many names, but you can call me Shao Yun."
Malani greeted enthusiastically, "Hello, Mr. Shao Yun."
Then, Maranie walked around Shao Yun, looked at his "sharpshooter suit", and asked him a question.
"By the way, I have a question. Judging from the way you are dressed...are you related to the Huayu Society?"
When Kazina heard Malani say that Shao Yun's clothing and appearance were very similar to those of the Huayu Club, she felt the same way.
"Indeed, when I first saw Shao Yun, I felt that he was dressed very much like Sister Chaska from Huayu Society... at least, the hat was very similar..."
Shao Yun was stunned, frowned slightly and asked: "What?"
Maranie touched her chin and explained unconfidently, "Your outfit is very similar to that of a warrior from the Flower Feather Society called 'Chaska'. Look over there."
As she spoke, Malani pointed to a pair of people who looked like sisters not far away.
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Not far away, there was a pair of people who looked like sisters but were not real sisters.
One of them had long curly burgundy hair, with a large purple-dyed bang on the left that covered her ice-blue left eye.
She has a pair of pointed elf ears, with a golden feather earring on the right ear. She wears a brown cowboy hat shaped like a bird's beak. She has a red scarf around her neck and a red and blue contrasting shawl on her right shoulder.
She wore a black tight leather jacket with a red edge, and many gold ornaments and orange feather accessories on it.
The lower body is a pair of asymmetrical leather pants, and below that are a pair of long leather boots that match the color of the top.
The other one was a girl wearing a pink heart-shaped belly-baring top and a white coat with a hood.
These two are Chaska and Kuike.
Kuike earnestly warned: "Remember, don't get carried away during the game. Friendship comes first, competition comes second. Don't cripple the opponent!"
Chaska looked at Kuike who was trying to persuade him earnestly, and assured him helplessly: "I know, I have participated in the Return to Fire Shengye Tour Competition many times, and it will definitely not be like the first time."
Kuike helped Chaska adjust the hat on her head and said, "Just in case, who knows if you will fight to the point of forgetting everything else..."
Chaska looked at Kuike who cared about him so much, nodded and agreed: "I understand..."
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Shao Yun carefully looked at the Huayu Society warrior named Chaska, examining her clothes from head to toe.
Well, apart from the hat, her attire was quite different from mine.
"I think it's a bit, abrupt to judge a person's belonging based on whether they wear similar hats?"
Malani clasped her hands together and said apologetically, "I'm so sorry... I'm a little offended..."
Seeing this, Shao Yun quickly waved his hand, showing a magnanimous attitude, and said: "It's okay, it's nothing."
Next, they had some simple chat.
Malani and Kinichi introduced themselves respectively. Malani was from the Flowing Springs tribe, while Kinichi was from the Hanging Wood tribe.
When Malani learned that Katsina's teammates had "abandoned" her and chose to join other teams, she felt indignant for Katsina but could do nothing about it.
Seeing that everyone had almost finished greeting each other, Shao Yun asked the three people questions at the appropriate time.
"By the way, I have a question for you. How can I meet the God of Fire?"
As soon as he asked the question, Maranie's face immediately became a little embarrassed.
"Ah? You want to see Lord Kagami? This..."
Shao Yun looked at Malani's slightly embarrassed expression and asked, "What's wrong? Is she staying indoors? Or does she need to prepare a complicated meeting procedure?"
Seeing this, Kinich took over the conversation and answered Shao Yun's questions, "The process is not the most important thing. The main thing is that Lord Vulcan is very busy. After all, this is the most important ceremony in Nata."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "However, Lady Kagami has an easygoing personality, so it's not difficult to meet her."
"Maybe during the break, or when there are no major events, you can use the excuse of inviting Kagami-sama for a drink to meet her."
When Shao Yun heard that the main reason was because she was busy, he understood. He was very anxious, but there was no point in him being anxious at the moment.
"That's right, then I'll wait until your sports meet is over before I tell you."
Just then, Malani suddenly had an idea and clapped her hands and suggested, "Oh, right, Kinnizzi!"
"How about you help Katsina's friends find a suitable place to stay while I take Katsina to register for the sports meet?"
Kinichi readily accepted Malani's proposal and nodded in response, "No problem, leave it to me."
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Kinich led Shao Yun into the Holy Fire Arena.
The building is magnificent, full of ancient and mysterious atmosphere.
After passing through winding corridors and halls, they came to a place called "House of Laziness", which is the hotel of the Nata tribe.
After a brief exchange with the staff, Kinich successfully obtained a stone key.
Then they walked up the stairs to the second floor and came to the door of a room.
Kinich gently turned the key, pushed open the door, and said to Shao Yun: "This is where you rest. How do you feel?"
Shao Yun stepped into the room and quickly scanned the surroundings.
The room is decorated in the style of the Nata tribe. The walls are hung with colorful tapestries, the floor is covered with soft carpets, and the bed is made of stone with a thick mattress and sheets.
Shao Yun was very satisfied with this room, or rather, he was not picky about where he lived when he was alone.
"Thanks for your help, otherwise I would probably be camping out in the wild."
Kinich nodded slightly, indicating that it was just a piece of cake.
"You're welcome. During the Holy Night of Returning to Fire, the expenses for food, drink and accommodation in the arena will be covered by the Office of Talking. You can just stay here and feel at ease."
Then, Kinich told Shao Yun to have a good rest first.
When he returned with Malani and Katsina, they would go to dinner together.
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After Kinichi left, Shao Yun decorated the house with souvenirs from his journey so that the place where he was now staying would not be so monotonous.
When Shao Yun placed the family photo next to the bedside table, he was stunned.
Then, Shao Yun touched the position of Ying holding the child in the photo and swore secretly in his heart.
"Barbatos, I will definitely kill you..."
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[Some current conditions.]
【Honor value.】
【蒙德：-8（渎神），璃月：+6（恐惧的威名），稻妻：鸣神岛：+2（这已经是你能达到最高的荣誉值了）海只岛：+8（带来胜利之人应得的尊敬与荣誉）；须弥：-6（因果循环）；枫丹：+3。纳塔：0】
【Relationship with the gods.】
[Wind God: Exile; Rock God: Seal; Thunder God: Death, Yae God's Son takes over; Grass God: Fear; Water God (Water Dragon King): Normal friendship.]
【Family members.】
[Wife: Ying; Daughters: Paimeng and Xi; Brother-in-law: Kong; Family member who is like an "uncle": Yuan Shang (has not been resurrected yet, but will be soon); Daughter's godmother: Shen He. ]
[Slave: Ningguang. (Although you don't want to admit it, she has already enslaved herself. She needs and must be loyal to you as the source of her "life" and "power")]
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