Chapter 208

"I recall these things suddenly appearing through spatial rifts."

"Why did they drift to Mondstadt in such a strange manner this time?"

Varka was also considering this question.

But how the Beast Realm Hounds intend to land, only they themselves, as demonic beasts, would know.

Perhaps they think this method is more fun.

"Haha, I plan to dispatch a team to investigate that island."

"By the way, Alice should be giving birth soon."

"After Klee is born, you must also take care of your health; do not be too intimate with Alice."

"I still need to rely on you to look after Mondstadt before I depart on campaign."

"At that time, both the Knights of Favonius and the Divine Wind Knights will depend on you to maintain order."

Su Bai nearly choked to death on Varka's single sentence.

This old fellow really dares to say anything.

To ease the awkwardness in the conversation, Su Bai shifted the topic back to the island opposite the Mondstadt coastline.

"This matter seems like something our Divine Wind Knights should take over."

"After all, you should be integrating your troops recently to prepare for the expedition."

Upon hearing this, Varka's face darkened, and his expression suddenly became Solemn.

"I have a bad feeling about this matter."

"Something very terrible might be happening on that island."

"So this time, I do not want your Divine Wind Knights to go."

"After all, the people under your command still need you to lead them; I need you to guard the home while I am on expedition."

"What if..."

Varka did not continue speaking.

Years of experience told him that this incident was no small matter.

For a moment, both fell silent simultaneously.

Although Su Bai looked barely past twenty.

He was not someone so full of confidence as to be arrogant.

After much thought, Su Bai finally spoke: "Let us go then."

"After all, our Divine Wind Knights have more experience in external combat."

"And since we will not lead with a large formation, if problems arise, retreating will be convenient."

Varka remained silent for a long time.

His bad feeling prevented him from making a decision rashly.

Seeing this, Su Bai shook his head with a bitter smile.

"What battle is there without sacrifice?"

"Moreover, the last incident dealt us a heavy blow."

"Although the matter was caused by Ilok, the people under my command harbor a great desire for revenge against Beast Realm Hounds, these demonic beasts."

"Keeping them suppressed for so long is not a good thing."

"I understand." Varka nodded heavily.

"In that case, I will have Diluc's knight squad accompany you."

"Additionally, I will mobilize another wave of knights to prepare for support work."

"Consider yourselves the vanguard; once there is a situation, immediately send someone back to report."

Varka: "Sigh... it seems things are really not quite right..."

Paimon: "Is Grand Master Varka's intuition very accurate?"

Varka: "Long-term combat certainly grants a certain ability to predict events. I think the reason I felt so uneasy in my past life was an inexplicable panic in my heart; in such situations, it generally foreshadows that things will not go well."

Kaeya: "It is truly visible here that the Grand Master favors Su Bai Lawrence; he even arranged for Diluc's knight squad to investigate the island."

Diluc: "Is this matter so serious? Why does Su Bai still insist on going?"

Alice: "Our family's Knight Commander is very Heavy-hearted; whoever goes must go. Since their Divine Wind Knights can handle it better, they are certainly going to investigate with the aim of minimizing sacrifice."

Jean: "Indeed, no matter where he goes, Mr. Su Bai's nature has never changed."

Yelan: "Next time it should be our turn in Liyue; it is unclear what will happen when coming to Liyue."

Tianquan Ningguang: "Su Bai, a merchant richer than a nation."

Keqing: "Hmm... the identity is actually quite suitable for Liyue..."

Cloud Retainer: "Why can it not be an Adeptus? Hehe, you young people nowadays truly have a very hostile attitude toward Adepti."

Tianquan Ningguang: "(Helpless)"

The island opposite the Mondstadt coastline.

As soon as the Divine Wind Knights and Diluc's squad landed, they found several Beast Realm Hounds rushing at them.

Before Su Bai could act.

The people of the Divine Wind Knights, as if injected with chicken blood, pierced through these Beast Realm Hounds.

Seeing this, Diluc's knight squad all showed a hint of surprise.

They completely could not understand how these people were so "fierce."

"Indeed, that incident caused a great impact on their hearts."

Diluc appeared relatively calm.

A few years ago, the Favonius Knights were ambushed by Beast Realm Hounds, suffering considerable casualties.

Meeting Beast Realm Hounds again this time, they will likely be red-eyed with hatred upon seeing their enemies.

After all, monsters like Beast Realm Hounds exist in the Mondstadt region, but not in large numbers.

They cannot vent the hatred they felt back then.

"Squad Leader Su Bai, I believe the Beast Realm Hounds along the Mondstadt coastline are just like those few just now, drifting here from Mondstadt."

Diluc scanned the island.

It is quite large.

It is mostly rocky.

Forests occupy only a small portion of the island.

However, Su Bai remained silent, his gaze fixed on the other side of the distant hill.

Since stepping onto this island, he had felt something particularly ominous.

"Maintain formation for now; we advance together."

"Set up camp near that hill."

Su Bai made the decision quickly.

Diluc offered no objections.

He highly approved of Su Bai's strategic deployment.

This time, leading his own knight squad to follow the Favonius Knights in investigating the island, he wanted to see how the Favonius Knights would handle problems when they arose.

The knight squad arrived near the hill.

Just as Su Bai had expected.

As they traveled, the closer they got to the hill, the more Beast Realm Hounds they encountered compared to before.

Fortunately, the squad had stayed united, so no casualties occurred.

Had they dispatched personnel to investigate separately from the moment of landing on the island, they would likely have been surrounded by Beast Realm Hounds and never returned.

Arriving near the hill.

Diluc's expression also grew solemn.

The knights behind him were equally tense.

They could not understand why the number of Beast Realm Hounds on the road increased the closer they got to the hill.

However, looking up at the knights who were nearly reaching the summit, they believed the answer would be revealed soon.

Yet, when the scout knight reached the destination and looked out, his entire pupils trembled violently.

Behind the hill lay a vast flat plain.

There, countless Beast Realm Hounds were gathered in dense swarms.