"You're going to Dragonspine!?" Amber was startled, her eyes widening slightly.
Her voice was even a little off-key, drawing the attention of Paimon, who was engrossed in eating nearby.
"Mn, they said I need to deal with a Cryo Hilichurl Armor King." Stelle nodded, telling them the details of her mission.
"Dragonspine is really too dangerous, and the Cryo Hilichurl Armor King…" Amber didn't know how to tell Stelle about this; she knew Stelle was someone with a certain level of strength, but facing a monster of that caliber, she might not necessarily gain an advantage.
Someone like her, with a Pyro Vision, could be said to naturally counter the Cryo Hilichurl Armor King in terms of elements.
But even so, she would find it very difficult to defeat that monster alone.
Now, for Stelle, someone without elemental power, to go and defeat a Cryo Hilichurl Armor King alone, how could people not worry?
"Stelle, why don't you change the mission? There's no penalty for abandoning a commission at the Adventurers' Guild." Amber couldn't help but say to Stelle.
"Huh? It can't be that bad…" Stelle didn't expect Amber to say such a thing.
"Is it really that scary, the Cryo Hilichurl Armor King?" Paimon couldn't help but ask.
She hadn't seen that kind of monster either.
"Generally speaking, such commissions require a team; whether it's a Geo Hilichurl Armor King or a Cryo Hilichurl Armor King, they are not monsters that ordinary Adventurers can handle alone." Amber nodded, explaining to them.
That kind of monster is covered in hard Cryo elements, and both its strength and speed are far beyond what ordinary Hilichurls can compare to.
If you don't have Pyro, it's even hard to break that monster's defense.
She had seen very few people who could defeat a Hilichurl Armor King alone, such as Diluc, such as Eula… These people are among Mondstadt's top combat forces.
"Stelle, please don't feel embarrassed; at the very least, you can find a few Adventurers to team up with." Amber quickly said to Stelle again.
When she heard Stelle take on this mission, she immediately became extremely worried, especially since the place she was going was Dragonspine, that dreadful place where many people never come down each year.
It was simply too dangerous.
"Ugh… I'd rather not." Stelle hesitated for a moment, then finally shook her head.
Since she accepted it, there was no reason to give up.
"But…"
"Alright, I'm not that weak. Although I haven't seen that kind of monster, I'll definitely act carefully." Stelle quickly interrupted Amber, who still wanted to say something.
"Thank you for your concern, I value my life very much." Stelle reached out and stroked Amber's little head.
Although the sensation was also good, since the things on her head weren't real ears, they definitely couldn't compare to Diona's.
Amber was startled by Stelle's bold action and for a moment didn't react, remaining frozen in place.
Soon, the blush that had only just faded from her face reappeared, and this time it was even more noticeable.
Fortunately, Stelle quickly realized something was amiss; seeing Amber's expression, she remembered her constitution had a problem.
So, she subtly withdrew her hand.
Everything was so natural, as if she really only reached out for Amber's sake.
"Then…" After a long while, Amber finally spoke, her face red, "You must be careful, and never push yourself."
Amber's voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz; if they weren't sitting close enough, she probably wouldn't have been heard.
"Mn, don't worry, I'll definitely come back safely!" Stelle patted her chest, assuring Amber.
"Tomorrow, we'll listen to the Knights of Favonius's arrangements. If there's nothing to do for now, we'll go find Stelle." Paimon saw this, floated to Lumine's ear, and whispered to her.
"Mn, I had that thought too." Lumine nodded.
She wasn't worried about Stelle's strength, but with more people, accidents could always be avoided.
Although Dragonspine was a bit far, it was no problem for her at all.
After all, there were things like Teleport Waypoints.
She didn't know why, but so far, it seemed only she could use them.
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The next morning, Stelle packed her things.
Actually, she didn't have much; it was all things Amber insisted she take, saying it was just in case.
For example, some hot dishes; in a place like Dragonspine, hot dishes or finding a heat source were more useful than wearing more clothes.
In addition, Amber also gave her some devices that could send distress signals, a detailed map of Dragonspine, and so on…
Fortunately, Stelle could conveniently store these items, similar in principle to how she stored that baseball bat, otherwise, they might have been difficult to carry.
People in this world also seemed to have such skills, and Amber didn't find it too strange.
"Alright, I should go." Stelle checked everything, then said to Amber.
"Mn, I'll see you out of the city."
"No need, Amber, don't you have something to do today? You should hurry to the Knights of Favonius." Stelle shook her head. Amber wasn't leaving that early today, but that didn't mean she could rest today.
The Knights of Favonius were holding a meeting about the Dragon Disaster today, and Amber also had to attend.
"But…"
"Don't worry." Stelle said again, a gentle smile on her face.
"Mn."
Walking to the door, Amber still looked worried.
"If you encounter danger, you must run quickly. Dragonspine is not like other places; any mistake there could lead to trouble."
"Mn, I know." Stelle looked at Amber standing at the door and nodded seriously.
Although she always felt a strange sense of déjà vu, it was as if a newlywed wife was sending her husband off to war…
Generally speaking, in such a scene, the husband would most likely not return.
"Come back in three days, regardless of whether the mission is completed." Stelle threw out the strange thoughts in her head, then estimated the round trip time to Dragonspine and made a promise to Amber.
"Okay, I'll wait for you." Amber's tone was a little odd, and the look in her eyes carried emotions that Stelle dared not over-interpret.
"Well, I'm off." Stelle waved to Amber and strode towards the city gate.
And Amber, she stood at the door until Stelle's back disappeared from her sight for a long time before she finally came back to her senses.
Shaking her head slightly, suppressing the worry in her heart, Amber also walked towards the Knights of Favonius.
No matter what, she had made up her mind that if she didn't see Stelle in three days, she would set off to find her directly.
In addition, she also wanted to ask the Adventurers in Dragonspine for help.
To have them constantly watch out for anyone having an accident in Dragonspine.
"You must come back safely, Stelle."