I already understand...
[Option One: Decline the invitation. The affairs of the Wildfire are never trivial, especially actions involving Seele, which are almost certain to entangle you in various troubles of the Underworld. You are busy enough as it is and don't want to get unnecessarily caught in the Wildfire's vortex. You politely declined Seele's invitation, stating that you had more important matters to attend to and could not help at the moment. (Reward: Seele's phone case. A phone case imbued with a trace of the Path of The Hunt's aura, which can be kept as a collectible and offers no help in treading a Path.)]
[Option Two: Accept the invitation. You recall having looked after a young Seele, and now, the little girl has grown into a core figure of the Wildfire. Her growth is astonishing, and you also know that the Wildfire's tasks are definitely not simple. But precisely because of this, you don't want to miss this opportunity. This mission might allow you to regain a sense of familiarity with Seele, strengthen your long-lost connection, and also enable you to gain a deeper understanding of the Wildfire's current situation. (Reward: Seele's Power of the Path branch skill — [Ripple]. When used, it can increase the movement speed of any living creature by 20%.)]
[Option Three: Agree, but on conditions. You thought for a moment and decided not to commit immediately, but to first probe what benefits you could gain from this mission. Although Wildfire is nominally the guardian of the underground order, resources are also tight. Since you are going to put in effort, you should at least get some extra 'compensation'. So you slowly agreed, but added: "We can cooperate, but I hope for some extra 'remuneration'. For example... some exclusive intelligence that only you inside know?" After all, "helping a friend" is one thing, and advancing your own interests is another. (Reward: Seele's Path of The Hunt battle attire. Battle attire imbued with the aura of the Path of The Hunt. Besides Seele's unique girlish scent, wearing it can also make your movements faster. Perhaps wearing it constantly will give you a chance to embark on the Path.)]
Lin Mo: "..."
Lin Mo suddenly fell silent, looking at the options that appeared.
Fischl, corresponding to Seele?
Damn it.
How could that possibly be connected?
Lin Mo looked speechless.
However, since the options had appeared, he couldn't dwell on the unreasonableness.
After glancing at the rewards for the three options, Lin Mo's gaze instantly settled on the reward for the second option.
Neither the first nor the third option could compare to the second.
What use does he have for a phone case?
Besides, he couldn't possibly wear Seele's clothes himself.
It was far less useful than skills from the Path of The Hunt.
And it was an invitation he received.
Whether he refused, or agreed but accepted the conditions, neither felt right for refusing Fischl.
Thinking of this, Lin Mo pondered his upcoming plans.
"I'm still sifting through tasks,"
Lin Mo said, his tone unhurried: "I haven't decided where to go yet, but…"
He hadn't finished speaking when Fischl suddenly swung her cape, striking a confident pose, and interrupted him.
"Then, let the guidance of destiny reveal the truth!"
Fischl's voice was soaring, and her eyes sparkled with spirit.
As if she now stood at the pinnacle of fate, about to embark on an epic adventure.
"My eyes have long discerned the flow of shadows; the corrupt flames of sin are raging through the Whispering Woods, moaning in the darkness and wailing in the fire!"
"Those vile Pyro monsters are conspiring to devour this land, and the frenzied Hilichurls have become their pawns!"
"If no one stops them, the Whispering Woods will become a scorching inferno, and only the thunder of condemnation can sweep away this dark conspiracy!"
The hall fell silent for a moment.
The corners of a few Adventurers' mouths twitched slightly.
They were clearly accustomed to Fischl's style, but still couldn't help but want to laugh.
"…"
Lin Mo also remained silent.
This chuunibyou style was truly persistent, not deviating in the slightest.
However, upon closer thought, the mission objective Fischl mentioned happened to suit his intentions perfectly.
The Whispering Woods.
It was indeed the place he most wanted to go at the moment.
After acquiring the Biowave Detector, he had always wanted to find a suitable place for field testing.
The Whispering Woods had abundant natural resources.
At the same time, because it was close to Mondstadt and not too remote, it was an excellent area for resource exploration.
Although yesterday he and Klee had searched for small lamp grass in the Whispering Woods.
But that was only possible because Klee had a resource distribution map, allowing them to successfully find the required small lamp grass.
He believed that with the Biowave Detector in his hand, he would surely have great Harvest in the Whispering Woods.
The only thing to do was to bring a few extra bags.
And… the Pyro monster and Hilichurl gathering place Fischl mentioned?
It sounded quite interesting.
So, he looked at Fischl and calmly nodded: "…You are right."
Fischl's eyes lit up slightly, and a confident smile played on her lips.
"Of course!"
"The cycle of destiny has its own trajectory, and since This Prinzessin descended into this world, she is destined to tear apart the darkness of chaos!"
Fischl's expression was solemn, and her eyes seemed to flicker with mysterious light: "Then, my loyal subject, let us go forth together!"
"Let the judgment of the night descend, and let the embers of chaos turn to dust!"
Beside them, Oz sighed softly: "My lady means… her mission location is also in the Whispering Woods, so we can go together."
Lin Mo's mouth twitched slightly.
"…I understood."
The trip to the Whispering Woods was thus happily settled.
Immediately, Lin Mo looked towards Katheryne and selected an exploration mission in the Whispering Woods.
And also a mission to gather lumiberry.
After selecting the missions, Lin Mo and Fischl left the Adventurers' Guild together.
Sunlight streamed down on the stone streets of Mondstadt, bustling crowds came and went, and the hawkers' cries and Adventurers' conversations intertwined to form a lively urban tableau.
But all of this, with a confident chuunibyou declaration, instantly changed in style.
"Listen, my subjects!"
"We are about to step into the trial grounds of destiny! In that forest corrupted by darkness, I shall cleanse the flames of sin with the thunder of condemnation, and purge the wicked gatherings of Hilichurls with divine judgment!"
"Chaos shall perish in the lightning, and our footsteps shall become the navigators of destiny!"
…Fischl, standing before the Mondstadt city gates, raised her arm high, her cloak swaying in the wind.
Purple lightning flickered lightly at her fingertips, as if a prophet was announcing an epic chapter about to unfold to the world.
However, this sudden chuunibyou declaration caused people who were leisurely entering and exiting the city gates to turn their heads.
Many stopped in their tracks, looking strangely at this confident young lady, exuding a sense of drama.
Some passing Knights of Favonius paused, exchanging glances, seemingly pondering "what exactly is going on here."
And the vendors nearby widened their eyes, taking a long time to recover.
Lin Mo looked at this sudden attention and fell silent for a moment… Sure enough.
Traveling with this person was always full of drama.
Oz, meanwhile, skillfully acted as a translator.
He whispered beside Fischl: "Lin Mo, she means we are setting off for the Whispering Woods."
Lin Mo's mouth twitched slightly, and he directly stepped out of the city gates.
"…I know, let's go."
Seeing this, Fischl nodded contentedly.
Then she followed Lin Mo's steps with a confident stride.
The two walked side by side, along the winding flagstone path, heading out of the Mondstadt city gates.
Just as the two passed over the stone bridge leading to the Mondstadt city gates.
Several Knights of Favonius came walking towards them.
They were patrolling and conversing in low voices.
"Speaking of which, have the investigation results for yesterday's Cider Lake explosion come out?"