Fierce gales were ravaging Mondstadt City.
The powerful winds uprooted street stalls directly into the air, turning the skies above Mondstadt into a chaotic mess.
Gu Chen and the other two were caught off guard and swept into the high air, while only Amber's quick reflexes allowed her to grab a nearby metal railing, keeping her relatively safe.
[Nilou]: Ah! Blown this high up—what if we fall?!
[Hu Tao]: What to do? Give 'em a grand send-off! Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's latest deal: buy one tombstone, get one free! With Paimon's tiny size, she could share a grave with Gu Chen—super cost-effective!
[Paimon]: . . .
[Lumine]: . . .
[Amber]: Something's off—off by a full twelve out of ten!
[Kaeya]: Care to elaborate on what's off?
[Amber]: @[Lumine], I remember clearly: I gave you the Wings of the Wind first, and *then* you got swept up. But in this video, you don't have the Wings of the Wind yet!
[Lumine]:!!!
[Lumine]: No Wings of the Wind?! Doesn't that mean my past self is done for?
Lumine's expression grew grave.
Swept up this high without Wings of the Wind—if she fell, there'd be no saving her.
For a moment, Lumine looked dejected. Even if it was just her past self, who wouldn't want their past life to go a bit better?
Getting smashed to death like that would be way too tragic, right?
"Gu Chen, oh Gu Chen, come on—give it your all!" Lumine could only pray silently.
Paimon floated nearby, glancing worriedly at Lumine in the video before muttering, "Good thing I can fly... but with winds this strong, I'd probably get smashed into something and die anyway. So scary..."
[Zhongli]: From the video's start until now, I've noticed this Mr. Gu Chen is no ordinary man. He should be able to handle this current peril.
[Tartaglia]: I've observed the same. Mr. Gu Chen doesn't show off, but when facing magi, he uses the most efficient and effective methods—striking to kill in one blow while ensuring zero harm to himself. All in all, elemental power or not, I acknowledge his martial prowess. Hope we get a chance to spar!
[Dvalin]: I'm here.
[Venti]: What?
[Dvalin]: Can't you see?
Venti froze, then looked at the video.
In the video, a massive shadow emerged within the storm—it was the berserk Stormterror!
Meanwhile, Lumine and Paimon, swept into the high air, were in utter panic. Gu Chen, however, merely froze for an instant before regaining his calm.
"Watch out!"
Gu Chen flashed through the air in the blink of an eye, appearing beside Lumine and pulling her into his arms.
Suddenly held in Gu Chen's embrace, a blush crept across Lumine's pretty face.
Gu Chen said nothing, plummeting straight toward the ground.
He landed lightly as a feather. Before Lumine could react, he placed her hand on the roadside railing and instructed, "Hold on tight—got one more to save."
"Ah? Oh, oh!"
Lumine snapped back to her senses and nodded repeatedly.
[Lumine]: Verdict: lovestruck idiot activated. But let me say it again—this is my past self!
[Paimon]: Gu Chen's such a good guy—he didn't forget to save me!
Paimon could fly, sure, but her power was too weak to do more than hover.
Right now, in the gale, she was drifting like a balloon in total chaos—situation critical.
Thankfully, Gu Chen leaped up, scooped Paimon into his arms, and set her down beside Lumine, telling her to grip the railing tight.
The big and small girls clung to the railing, looking utterly pitiful, which made everyone watching the video chuckle.
[Jean]: Good thing Mondstadt's street railings are sturdy. Looks like the Honorary Knight and Paimon will be fine.
[Kaeya]: What surprises me is Mr. Gu Chen's strength... casually leaping hundreds of meters high? Truly hiding his depths!
[Tartaglia]: Haha, knew I wasn't wrong about him!
[Amber]: Wait—what's Gu Chen doing?
[Venti]: Huh? He wouldn't be going to solo Stormterror, would he?
In the video.
After spotting Stormterror's figure, Gu Chen didn't hesitate—he leaped up without a second thought. In midair, he moved as if on solid ground, flashing straight toward Stormterror.
[Dvalin]: Hmph! I'm a dragon, no matter what. Kid, don't get cocky just 'cause you saved two people in the storm—your own safety comes first!
In the video.
Stormterror also noticed Gu Chen. With a roar, it whipped up a massive gale toward him.
Gu Chen's expression didn't change. His speed surged, and he slammed a fist into Stormterror's side.
Bang!
A simple punch carried tremendous power.
The midair Stormterror staggered from the solid hit, tumbling once before barely steadying itself.
The enraged Stormterror roared, violent wind elemental power swirling around its body.
Gu Chen pressed forward with another fist, this one smashing right into Stormterror's cheek.
Bang!
Stormterror spun away again, nearly plummeting from the sky.
"Go Gu Chen!"
"Gu Chen, you got this~!"
Clinging to the railing, Lumine, Paimon, and Amber felt a ray of hope pierce the darkness. Their eyes lit up as they turned into cheerleaders.
The midair battle went back and forth, clashes of raw power intersecting.
[Venti]: @[Dvalin], how do you explain this?
[Dvalin]: . . .
[Dvalin]: Impossible—absolutely impossible!
[Dvalin]: My reason was suppressed; I was basically mindless then. So the kid's strong—holding his own against mindless me? Impressive!
No sooner had he said it than Stormterror in the video took a heavy punch to the wing—a crisp crack of breaking bone echoing out.
[Dvalin]: The young man fights without honor—sneak attack! Shameful!!
[Zhongli]: By common reason, in a life-or-death battle, any move that secures victory is fine. Whether the method seems underhanded is irrelevant.
[Tartaglia]: Exactly, but wasn't it you who got careless, Dvalin?
[Rahu Dragon King]: Wind dragon? Seems nothing special!
[Dvalin]: . . .
[Dvalin]: Let's just watch the video. My past self couldn't beat Gu Chen, so I'm switching to guerrilla tactics.
[Venti]: You sure know how to save face.
[Dvalin]: What? What kinda talk is that! (fuming)
[Kaeya]: Lord Dvalin's about to blow a fuse. (lol)
In the video.
Just as Stormterror was about to turn tail and flee, a voice rang out.
"My winds of millennia shall aid you... huh?"
The mysterious voice's owner sounded utterly baffled upon seeing Stormterror bolt without looking back.
[Zhongli]: This voice sounds familiar.
[Kaeya]: Feels like I've heard it somewhere before.
[Yun Jin]: Isn't that the green-clothed gentleman from the forest?!
[Alhaitham]: Vocally, the similarity is ninety percent.
[Dvalin]: @[Venti], care to explain?