Chapter 87: Fly!

Xu Mi Cheng was built on a giant tree, surrounded by water on all sides, with rugged and uneven terrain; only in the eastern Lidugu area and Xiangzuipo are there connections, while elsewhere everything is linked by bridges.

The place Luo De brought Dixiya to is Lidugu, and also the highest peak here.

Along the way.

He kept it mysterious the whole time; no matter how Dixiya asked, he just smiled and stayed silent.

This also made Dixiya's curiosity grow stronger.

"Ah—"

"Ah, the air up here is really fresh."

Standing on the peak of Lidugu, with a sheer drop of thousands of feet beneath his feet, Luo De spread his arms and fully enjoyed the grass-scented air here.

After staying in the desert for a long time.

Occasionally coming to the rainforest area once is indeed something that lets people cleanse both body and mind.

"Where is the good thing you mentioned?"

Dixiya looked around in all directions for a while.

This is a bald mountaintop where you can see the end at a glance, and it doesn't look like a place that could hide anything.

While searching, Dixiya also reminded Luo De: "Be careful, I didn't bring my Wind Wings today; if you fall, I can't save you."

"Got it."

"Don't worry, I'm not that clumsy."

Luo De waved his hand indifferently, seeming not to take Dixiya's words to heart at all.

"Geez, I'm just telling you to be careful, not trying to harm you."

Seeing that, Dixiya didn't bother looking for the 'hidden good thing' Luo De mentioned; instead she walked straight over, crossed her arms, and said: "Hey, spill it—where did you put the thing? Stop being cryptic."

"Mm, close your eyes."

Luo De wore a mischievous grin.

"Huh?"

"Close your eyes?"

"What for? Making it so mysterious?"

Dixiya muttered discontentedly, but she obediently closed her eyes.

Then.

She felt Luo De stand behind her and place his hand on her shoulder.

It wasn't the first time they'd been this close.

But she didn't know why.

This time, Dixiya's body tensed suddenly, and she involuntarily wanted to open her eyes.

"Don't rush."

"You'll see it soon."

Luo De's voice came from beside her ear.

Dixiya startled for a moment, then obeyed and stopped trying to open her eyes.

Luo De was pushing her forward as they walked.

They took several steps in a row.

Dixiya suddenly stopped.

Without opening her eyes, she asked uncertainly: "Luo De, is there a cliff ahead? Is the thing you prepared in the cliff?"

"What kind of good thing would be prepared in a cliff?"

"That's the key."

Dixiya's mind raced, thinking of many possibilities but still couldn't figure out what it could be.

However, after walking a few more steps,

she suddenly felt her foot catch for no reason.

If I remember correctly, we're almost at the edge of the cliff, right?

"What is Luo De trying to do?"

"Push me off the cliff?"

"What would he gain from that?"

"No, that's not right."

"I haven't offended him either!"

Dixiya was about to involuntarily open her eyes again.

At that moment.

A large hand reached into her field of view and covered her eyes.

Luo De's voice also came close to her ear, saying: "Don't be afraid, I'm right here with you."

"Very close."

The two of them were very close.

Dixiya's face flushed instantly; her legs, which had instinctively refused to move, now stepped forward once more.

Ahead was the cliff; behind her was Luo De.

Dixiya naturally made her choice.

The surroundings seemed to have grown a bit colder.

Dixiya, wearing little, felt it more distinctly.

She didn't ask, just kept walking forward.

Ding—

The feeling under her feet seemed somewhat different.

It was like stepping on a smooth surface similar to floor tiles.

"Is there something like this on the cliff?"

Dixiya silently recalled.

"Seems like, I haven't seen it."

Ding—

Ding—

The sound of the soles contacting the ground grew louder, and Luo De didn't know when he had moved to stand beside her.

"All right, you can open your eyes now."

Luo De released his hold.

When Dixiya's eyes regained sight, she saw that she and Luo De were standing in midair, and the distance between her and the cliff had already exceeded several steps.

Her pupils contracted sharply, and she exclaimed, "How did you do that!!"

"Haha."

"Knowledge is power."

Luo De laughed hahaha.

That's right.

It is the power of knowledge.

During these two days of learning with Nadixa.

Although the time is still short, it's not enough for me to break through the intensity bottleneck of elemental energy.

But Nadixa's insights on elemental energy techniques also greatly helped Luo De.

Just like now he and Dixiya can perform the maneuver of standing in midair.

Actually, this is not truly standing in midair.

Dixiya didn't mishear just now.

Indeed, something has appeared under her feet; now she and Luo De are standing on that thing, creating the illusion of pseudo‑levitation.

As for what that thing is.

It's very simple.

Ice.

Luo De never before thought of using Ice Elemental Power in this way.

And on the first day Nadixa taught him knowledge, she gave him a principle unique to the Teyvat continent.

That is, elemental energy is called a supernatural power because using it can break many rules that cannot be achieved by mortal means.

For example, creating ice out of thin air.

Achieving that with mortal methods is something whose possibility approaches zero.

But under the effect of Ice Elemental Power, Luo De can easily freeze the moisture and suspended particles in the air, condensing them into something like ice bricks resembling steps, thereby achieving the present effect of standing in midair.

It sounds simple.

But actually doing it is not easy at all.

To create suitable ice for footing out of thin air, one must not only control the ice condensed in midair and the contact area and load‑bearing capacity underfoot, but also divide attention to manipulate elemental energy, constantly replenishing the ice that has been consumed, lest one fall from the sky.

These all require extensive calculation and repeated practice to become proficient.

To give Dixiya a surprise, Luo De these two days has not spared effort in hard training in the dream world.

"This this."

Dixiya could hardly contain the excitement in her heart.

On the Teyvat continent, flight is a privilege of certain elemental energies, and Ice and Fire elemental energies are clearly not among them.

This is also her first time experiencing the sensation of floating in the sky without using Wind Wings.

"Dixiya."

Luo De said with a smile.

"Huh?"

"Do you want to experience something more exciting?"

"What's more exciting?"

Upon hearing that, Dixiya did not retreat; instead, she became eager to try.

As for whether she would be afraid.

It's a joke.

She is a mercenary!

What dangerous place hasn't she been to? How could she possibly be afraid!

"Well, get ready."

"One."

"Two."

"Three."

"Fly~"

As the words fell, Luo De put his arms around Dixiya's shoulders and suddenly exerted force with his feet.

Under astonishing force.

The Ice Brick beneath his feet shattered rapidly.

Accompanied by frost like stars across the sky, Luo De brought Dixiya, continuously leaping and jumping in the air.

Luo De's Ice Elemental Power was masterfully controlled; each time he landed, he would beforehand create an Ice Brick beneath his feet, then with another step he could leap again; repeating this, from afar it seemed as if he were truly flying in the sky.

"Hahaha—"

Under the bright sunshine.

Dixiya and Luo De's figures frolicked amidst the green mountains and clear waters, enjoying the exhilarating thrill and joy.

(End of chapter)