"What about these bodies?"
Kaeya asked casually: "If we just leave them like this, if the Fatui realize their elites are missing, they'll definitely try every means to investigate."
"Clean everything up, leave no trace."
Acting Grand Master Jean decisively ordered, "No one can discover that a battle occurred here. The deaths of the Fatui elites cannot cause unnecessary panic within the city."
"Nor do we need to inform the Fatui, or leave it be."
"Even the Fatui might be curious about the deaths of their members."
"If they aren't, then they probably know the reason, which has nothing to do with us, and we don't know it now either."
Acting Grand Master Jean's voice was firm and powerful, and the Knights of Favonius immediately responded and took action.
Cleaning, burying, burning... everything had to be done flawlessly.
Soon, time passed.
Until the last body was cleared, Acting Grand Master Jean closed her eyes slightly and took a deep breath.
Then she slowly raised her hand, and a gentle Anemo power gathered in her palm.
"Whoosh—"
The Anemo power instantly spread, sweeping across the entire battlefield, blowing away all lingering bloodstains, scorch marks, and energy fluctuations.
A moment later, the area returned to its original tranquility, as if no battle had ever occurred there.
Kaeya watched this scene, clapped softly, and joked with a smile, "Acting Grand Master's control over Anemo is still so exquisite; she can even clean up traces completely."
Acting Grand Master Jean ignored his teasing, her gaze calm and serious: "All of this must be kept secret."
"Tonight's battle cannot be known by any irrelevant personnel."
"Understood."
The Knights of Favonius responded in unison, their morale high, and quickly dispersed to their respective positions.
They also knew how horrifying the scene they witnessed tonight was.
Kaeya stood in place, his gaze still fixed on the now tranquil street, his gray-blue pupils flickering slightly.
"Abyss Order, Delusion, the annihilation of Fatui elites, the Fatui wanting to interfere with city defenses, the Stormterror's attack..."
"The situation in Mondstadt is becoming increasingly complex," Kaeya murmured in a low voice, rubbing his brow.
Immediately after, Acting Grand Master Jean left.
Kaeya also left, preparing to get a good night's rest and head to Starfell Lake as soon as morning broke.
The night passed without incident.
...The next day.
The morning light filtered through the clouds and fell upon the red-tiled rooftops of Mondstadt, bathing the entire city in a warm and soft glow.
The gloom and killing intent of last night seemed to be completely dispelled by this morning light.
The air was filled with the fresh scent unique to a new day.
Vendors on the streets gradually opened their shops, and stall owners began their new day of hawking.
Shouts and conversations intertwined, making the entire city of Mondstadt burst with vitality.
Lin Mo stood by the window, stretched, and refreshed himself by moving his shoulders.
Although he had experienced an intense battle last night, his body recovered quite well after thorough relaxation.
More importantly, he still held a large bag of resources collected yesterday.
windwheel aster, and several other plants and minerals unique to Mondstadt containing elemental power.
"Today, I'll start by trading these things away."
Lin Mo murmured softly, then picked up the bag full of resources and pushed open the door to leave his residence.
The air on the street was filled with the faint scent of freshly baked bread.
Mondstadt in the early morning was as leisurely and vibrant as ever.
Lin Mo walked leisurely down the street, encountering many early-rising Adventurers and Knights along the way.
At this moment, they were all busy.
Some were preparing for new missions, others were bargaining with vendors to stock up on supplies for their adventures.
However, as he walked past the place where the Fatui elites had died last night, his steps paused slightly, and his eyes subtly deepened.
The entire area had completely returned to tranquility.
The ground was so clean it was as if last night's slaughter had never happened.
There was no hint of blood in the air.
All the traces of battle that had once been left—whether the scorch marks from Black Flame or the blood-stained flagstones—had vanished without a trace.
If one hadn't personally experienced last night's battle, it would be hard to imagine.
Several Fatui elites had once fallen in a pool of blood in this area.
The only difference was the increased number of patrolling Knights of Favonius.
Compared to usual, the patrol teams here had clearly increased by at least two people.
Moreover, their expressions were more vigilant than the Knights in other areas, their gazes constantly scanning their surroundings.
They were clearly specially arranged to "monitor" this place.
Lin Mo glanced at these patrolling Knights, his lips curving slightly, a thoughtful expression flashing in his eyes.
"The efficiency of the Knights of Favonius is as high as expected..."
Lin Mo was not surprised.
After all, Acting Grand Master Jean's style of action was always decisive, and the cleanup operation by the Knights of Favonius was bound to be swift and thorough.
What happened last night had clearly been sealed off and dealt with by the Knights of Favonius.
They might have even used the power of Anemo to erase all lingering traces in the air, leaving no discernible clues.
"It seems the Knights of Favonius won't easily disclose this matter."
Lin Mo smiled faintly, then continued forward, passing through the area as casually as an ordinary citizen on a morning stroll.
Soon, he entered the central plaza of Mondstadt, and the Adventurers' Guild building came into view.
The Adventurers' Guild was as lively as ever, with several people in Adventurer attire standing at the entrance discussing missions.
At the counter, several staff members were busy organizing mission request forms.
The atmosphere of the Guild was always full of life.
Adventurers of all kinds came and went every day.
Some picked up missions, others submitted their spoils for rewards.
Lin Mo stepped inside, looked around, and quickly spotted a familiar figure.
Katheryne, the Guild receptionist, stood behind the counter, methodically recording mission information.
"Ad astra abyssosque, Adventurer Lin Mo, welcome."
Katheryne noticed Lin Mo's arrival, looked up, and offered a professional smile, "How may I assist you today?"
Lin Mo nodded, approached the counter, casually placed the bag from his shoulder down, and said calmly, "I went out yesterday and collected some resources. I'd like to exchange them for mora."
Katheryne paused slightly, then looked down at the bag.
She had initially thought it contained only some ordinary herbs or ores.
After all, Adventurers brought back all sorts of materials to trade every day, so it was nothing unusual.
However, when she untied the mouth of the bag, revealing its contents, her movements suddenly froze.
Her pupils constricted slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
"...So much?"
Katheryne's voice rose slightly, carrying a trace of disbelief.
Katheryne quickly sifted through the materials in the bag.
She discovered it was filled with an entire bag of windwheel aster, as well as several highly valuable Mondstadt specialties!
"How... how did you collect all these?"
A rare look of surprise appeared on Katheryne's face.
windwheel aster is one of Mondstadt's specialties.
Its growing conditions are quite stringent; it usually only grows sporadically in areas blessed by the Anemo God.
Even many experienced Adventurers find it difficult to find a large quantity of windwheel aster in a short time.
But now, Lin Mo had actually brought an entire bag?
This was equivalent to the total amount from several windwheel aster resource points!
Before Katheryne could voice her question, the surrounding Adventurers were already drawn to the scene, gathering around and staring intently at the bag of resources Lin Mo had placed on the counter.
"Wait… wait a minute! What's going on?!"
"Oh my goodness, are these all windwheel asters? How did he get so many?"
"Could it be that he turned Windrise upside down?! How could there be such a harvest!"
"I've run all over Windrise, and I've never seen so many windwheel asters."