Chapter 255

"Legend has it that once its owner wears it, they will be stared at by the 'Great Lord of the Abyss' and hunted down by its dark army."

"Mm, sounds interesting."

Yelan said calmly: "However, if you are like this, I will not help you find it. If it is really like this, you don't need me to help you find it."

Just by listening, Yelan knew that this story was not true.

"This is the story of this ring."

Hearing Yelan's words, Tallerin hurriedly said: "Actually, that ring was dug out of a ferret's nest a few years ago. It looked like it was in good condition and looked good, so I kept it on me."

"As a result, I didn't expect that I would lose it. I suspect that a ferret ran over to steal my ring while I was sleeping last night, because it originally had the scent of a ferret, which easily attracts ferrets."

"And I have never been deep into The Chasm, just doing some research here."

"So I suspect my ring was stolen by the Treasure Hoarders."

"Ferrets?"

Hearing this, Yelan frowned immediately and said: "Then it's really not easy to find. This kind of thing won't appear during the day, only at night."

"I will let the surrounding Millelith pay attention when they patrol at night."

If it was stolen by the Treasure Hoarders, it would be even harder to find.

This kind of creature rarely appears during the day.

"Okay, okay."

Hearing Yelan's words, Tallerin sighed, his mood very low.

And Yelan didn't care about this small matter anymore and continued to walk toward a secret passage planned for today with Lin Mo.

"Lin Mo, do you know about ferrets?"

While walking with Lin Mo, Yelan suddenly asked.

"Ferrets?"

Hearing Yelan's words, Lin Mo raised his eyebrows and smiled: "I know a little, but not much. Ferrets should have three types, right? Novice Ferret, Hoarding Ferret, and Golden Ferret."

"Mm."

Hearing Lin Mo's words, Yelan nodded and said: "Their intelligence is average, but after human domestication, they can also skillfully repeat stealing, and even unlock locks. Treasure Hoarders like to train some ferrets."

Speaking of this, Yelan paused, and her tone suddenly felt emotional: "What a vivid example—as long as the method is appropriate, even animals can be used as handy chess pieces. Why wouldn't people who are fighting with each other be the same?"

"Indeed."

Hearing Yelan's words, Lin Mo nodded.

The two communicated while going deeper.

However, as they solved this secret passage, Lin Mo and Yelan suddenly stopped.

"Interesting, there are actually Fatui members here."

Looking at the Fatui members in front, Yelan narrowed her eyes: "If I am not mistaken, this is a rare elite member of the Fatui, a Cicin Mage."

Hearing Yelan's words, Lin Mo looked at the Cicin Mage not far away.

That person was wearing a unique combat outfit, overall in deep purple and black, setting off her mysterious temperament. Her clothing design was complex and exquisite, with sharp-angled shoulder armor decorated on the shoulders, which was both domineering and elegant. The armor on the chest fit perfectly with the body, showing the powerful strength of the mage.

The Cicin Mage wore a strangely shaped helmet, with antenna-like decorations extending from the helmet, making her appearance look mysterious and aggressive. Her mask covered most of her face, revealing only deep eyes, and those eyes flashed with light like lightning, giving people a sense of oppression that could not be looked at directly.

The robe she wore was divided into several tails, like lightning arcs, and the edges were decorated with purple light patterns like flowing current, and the hem of the clothes fluttered gently with her movement, like the elusive aurora in the night sky. The belt tied around the waist was both a decoration and a symbol of the mage's identity.

The Cicin Mage held a uniquely shaped weapon in her hand, with a glowing purple gem embedded in the center of the weapon, as if it contained powerful lightning energy. Her leg equipment was lightweight, so as to move quickly in fierce battles, and at the same time, there was corresponding protective armor on the knees and calves.

Overall, the Cicin Mage's attire not only reflected the unique mystery of the Fatui, but also highlighted her elite status in the Fatui, as well as her powerful ability to control lightning elements.

There is not much information about the Cicin Mage, that is, the Fatui girl mage who controls the elemental creature Cicin to fight, and whose appearance under the mask is a mystery.

This is the elite among the elites in the Fatui.

When Lin Mo and Yelan looked at the Cicin Mage, this Cicin Mage also looked over.

When she saw Lin Mo and Yelan, she was surprised: "Are you from Liyue?"

"Not attacking us immediately, it seems that you are different from ordinary Fatui."

Hearing this Cicin Mage's words, Yelan nodded gently and said: "I am from the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Liyue. This time I came to the bottom of The Chasm to investigate and eliminate dangers. Can you tell me why you are here? What is your name?"

"Katarina."

Hearing Yelan's words, this Cicin Mage hurriedly said: "I am Katarina Snezhevna."

"Names are the intelligence we least deserve to keep. I can only reveal this much, sorry."

Speaking of this, this Cicin Mage had an apologetic tone.

"Quite polite."

Hearing this, Yelan narrowed her eyes: "You shouldn't have joined the Fatui for long. I am not interrogating you, but asking you. Can you tell me why you are here?"

"Sor, sorry, this is confidential."

This Cicin Mage said softly: "Although I don't know what prejudice you have against the Fatui, talking in this kind of place is not romantic at all... If you have anything to say, please come to my hideout to talk."

Hearing this, Yelan raised her eyebrows.

Immediately, she followed this Cicin Mage with Lin Mo and walked toward this person's hideout.

When they arrived at the gathering place, Yelan found that the gathering place here was not very good, very dilapidated, with only simple straw mats.

There were also some bottles and jars nearby.

"I still have some, um, black tea, sugar, may I ask what you want to drink?"

Katarina took the cup actively while looking at Lin Mo and Yelan and said softly: "Besides this, there are some biscuits and sour jam, enough for a small tea."

"We have eaten before coming down."

Hearing Katarina's words, Yelan's expression became more and more strange, but she still shook her head gently: "However, you are the first Fatui elite I have seen who lives so frugally."

This environment is simply terrible, and I don't know how this person persists here.

"Sorry."

Hearing Yelan's words, Katarina lowered her head and said: "'Sharing food and intelligence appropriately can block the questioner's mouth,' that's what our manual says."

"Can you tell me what your plot is?"

Yelan rubbed her eyebrows and said: "Although I don't have the right to arrest you, and I don't want to arrest you, you should tell us the situation, such as the plot."

This Fatui elite is unexpectedly easy to talk to, but at the same time, she seems to be very stubborn.

"It is not unexpected that outsiders cannot understand the philosophy of the Fatui. However, when we don't talk about philosophy, positions, and other issues, we are also ordinary people."

Katarina said softly: "All our actions, regardless of the purpose, are just preparing for the final battle."

"The final battle?"

Yelan pinched her chin and asked curiously: "Can you tell me in detail?"

"I, I don't know the details either."

Katarina's tone was a bit confused: "What we are facing in the end is a common enemy and an inescapable long night. The citizens of Snezhnaya have all accepted such a warning."

"Therefore, for this cold world, every drop of tears and blood shed by humans... is not meaningless."

"This sentence again."

Yelan recalled and said: "It's not that I haven't encountered Fatui elites before. What they told me was also this sentence. I have been investigating this, but there is no result or situation."

"I don't know about the situation above. I only know that after I came to Liyue, I have been staying here."

Katarina said softly: "Except for the supplies every once in a while, I have been staying here. My actions are also conveyed by the supply personnel. When there is nothing to do, I will stay here."

"So that's how it is."

Hearing Katarina's words, Yelan understood.

In this case, it means that Katarina herself doesn't know the situation, just acting according to orders.

However, Yelan didn't believe Katarina's words completely.

Immediately, after chatting with Katarina, Yelan and Lin Mo said goodbye to this Katarina and walked toward the distant passage.

"If there is no accident, this Fatui should be specifically for investigating that crystal."

Yelan walked while looking at Lin Mo and said: "Lin Mo, what do you think?"

"About the same."

Lin Mo nodded and said: "It may also be for that black sludge. Since this place has been discovered by us, let the Millelith pay attention to this path later. When the next supply personnel come, we can directly arrest the supply personnel, and we can take him to the Liyue Ministry of Civil Affairs in the name of investigation."

"Mm."

Hearing Lin Mo's words, Yelan raised her eyebrows.

She immediately felt that Lin Mo's idea was great.

Immediately, the two continued to go deeper into this secret passage.

After successfully clearing the monsters, they chose to return the same way.

When returning the same way, they could see Katarina still squatting quietly on the straw mat.