Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 1343 Kulang's brilliant plan to secure the world ended up costing him both the Dragon K

Following Paimon's gaze, Ying immediately understood why she had such an embarrassed expression.

The once majestic and massive Ancient Mystic Dragon has lost all semblance of its former dominance on the battlefield.

It had long been dismantled into a pile of scattered parts by Mavica, Chaska, and Skirk.

From broken mech arms and shattered core modules to twisted screws and broken wires, the debris covered a large area, resembling a "massive demolition site."

Skirk stood beside a pile of parts, flexing her wrists to gather abyssal power while looking down at the wreckage at her feet, and said with some curiosity:

"It's amazing that the Dragon Age was able to create such a huge and combat-capable mechanism..."

Mavica, on the other hand, looked relaxed and carefree. She casually picked up a piece of the mecha shell that was still warm, weighed it in her hand for a couple of moments, and then casually tossed it aside with a crisp "clang".

She looked at the pile of "scrap metal" and joked:

"I thought it would be like the light novels that Grandma Cetalli loved to read, where the final monster would have some kind of second-stage transformation. I didn't expect it to be so weak."

"After it shut down the fluorescent light, it stopped moving, whether due to energy depletion or a problem with its core, leaving it a sitting duck."

As she spoke, Mavica's bright eyes darted around, and her clever little brain suddenly had a flash of inspiration, coming up with what she thought was a brilliant idea.

She clapped her hands and said excitedly, "Speaking of which, why don't we let Xinoning study this ancient dragon mechanism?"

"Isn't she the best at tinkering with these mechanical gadgets? Maybe she can figure something out from these parts; it feels like she'll gain a lot!"

Chaska, standing to the side, couldn't help but roll his eyes upon hearing this.

Not to mention that the mechanism has been dismantled into pieces and its core components have long been damaged, so it has little research value at all;

More importantly, there's the issue of Xinoning's background.

She is a member of the Echoing Children, and the outer layer of the Turan Volcano is surrounded by a dangerous gaseous phlogiston zone that ordinary Nata people cannot approach, let alone enter the volcano's interior.

She said helplessly, "I think you should just give up. There's a high chance that Xinoning won't be able to get through the gaseous phlogiston zone on the outer layer of the volcano. It's too dangerous to force your way in."

She paused, then added.

"Besides, I see that Xinoning is very resentful lately. Mavica, you'd better not bother her, lest you just make trouble for yourself."

Mavica, however, was not afraid at all. Instead, she playfully stuck out her tongue at Chaska and made a silly, indifferent face.

"What's there to be afraid of? At worst, she'll chase us with a wrench. We can just treat it as exercise!"

As the mighty Goddess of Fire, she has always been fearless and doesn't take this small risk seriously at all.

Immediately afterward, her thoughts drifted further afield, her eyes sparkling with anticipation, her tone filled with longing:

"What if Xinoning can actually figure out the principles behind this ancient dragon mechanism? Maybe he can add a mecha mode to my Wheel Chariot!"

"My chariot will be both fast and powerful, how impressive will that be!"

The thought of her Chilun vehicle transforming into a cool mecha made Mavica almost drool, and she was determined to take action.

When I get back, I'll go find Xinoning and ask her to "think about it"! Even if it can't be turned into a mecha, it would be good if she could figure out some other small functions!

Chaska looked at Mavica's "obsessed" appearance, her mind filled with dreams of mecha, her eyes practically drooling, and felt a headache coming on. He raised his hand to his forehead and muttered to himself:

"I feel sorry for Xinoning for a second... I hope that when she sees this junk, she can resist the urge to smash a wrench on Mavica's head."

"Bang!" Without warning, Mavica slapped Chaska on the back. The force wasn't heavy, but it startled Chaska, who was engrossed in his rant.

She sidled up to Chaska with a grin, her eyes full of trust in Shinonin.

"Don't say that! You have to trust in Xinoning's abilities! She's the most skilled mechanic among the Echo Children; she'll definitely be able to make something of these parts!"

Chaska rubbed his back where he had been slapped, rolled his eyes, and was too lazy to argue with her anymore.

Anyway, when Xinoning really gets angry, it won't be me who gets chased until my legs break.

Just as the two were bickering, Ying walked over calmly.

Approaching Mavica, Chaska, and Skirk, she softly inquired, "Mavica, Chaska, Master Skirk, are you alright? Were you injured in the battle just now?"

Upon hearing this, Skirk turned around and glanced at Ying.

Seeing that her breathing was steady and her expression was normal, indicating that she was indeed alright, Skykirk nodded slightly and said with a hint of barely perceptible concern in her tone:

"It's alright, this level of fighting won't hurt us. But you, you were just locked up by the mechanical dragon... By the way, how's your little dragon?"

Following Silky's gaze, Ying glanced at the little spiky dragon "Potato Pancake" not far away, chasing Paimon around in circles, having a great time and full of energy.

Seeing this, Ying smiled knowingly and turned around to reply, "No problem, not at all. Look how energetic it is now."

Ying did not reveal her affair with the ruling power of death, "Ronawa," as such matters involved too many complex forces, including the Four Shadows of Heaven and the Abyss Order.

This matter is far too complicated; there's no need to drag them into such a dangerous vortex, only adding to their troubles and risks.

Unaware of Ying's thoughts, Mavica, upon hearing that Xiaolong was alright and that the thrilling adventure had come to a successful end, excitedly waved her hand and suggested:

"That's good! It's hot and chaotic here. Let's get out of here quickly, go back to the temporary camp to rest, pack our things, and then leave the volcano!"

"When the time comes, we'll go to the Land of Wolu and find Ian Shan. She'll give us a proper welcome-back dinner!"

Chaska nodded in agreement, saying, "We really should rest. Everyone has used up a lot of energy. Let's go back to camp and replenish our strength."

Skirk had no objection, simply nodding slightly. He glanced at the pile of mecha parts again, seemingly deep in thought, before turning and following the others.

Watching Mavica and Chaska enthusiastically discussing the welcome feast, Ying called out to Paimon and Potato Pancake, who were still chasing each other:

"Paimon, potato pancake, stop playing around, we need to go back to camp!"

"Here we come!" Paimon immediately stopped and called out to the potato pancakes. The two of them, one human and one dragon, quickly caught up with the main group.

The group walked out along the path they had come from, gradually leaving the battlefield behind them, leaving only a pile of scattered mecha parts, silently telling the story of the fierce battle that had just taken place.

(Kukulkan thought about it all night, not until dawn, but because he hadn't figured it out! Truly, "Kukulkan's brilliant plan to secure the world ended up costing him both the Dragon King and his army.")

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In conclusion, this adventure surrounding the Turan Volcano and the ancient, mysterious mechanical dragon has come to a complete end.

What's most reassuring is that Xiaolong Potato Pancake has fully recovered and returned to being that energetic little rascal.

The group temporarily returned to the pre-built camp, intending to rest and replenish their strength before leaving the Turan Holy City area and returning to the Land of Woru for Ianshan's welcoming banquet.

Inside the camp, everyone found a comfortable spot to rest, chatting about their adventures along the way, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

While everyone was relaxing and resting, Yuan Shang was not idle.

He crouched low, moved with utmost care, and stealthily slipped behind Kong like a thief, deliberately lowering his voice and whispering in a high-pitched voice.

"Oh, Your Highness, Your Highness?"

Kong was leaning against a rock, resting with his eyes closed, when he heard the furtive voice. He suddenly opened his eyes, turned around, and saw Yuan Shang. He immediately asked, puzzled:

"What's wrong? What are you doing? You're acting suspiciously, like you're stealing something."

Yuan Shang immediately dropped his stealthy demeanor, moved closer to Kong, and put on a fawning smile, rubbing his hands together as he said:

"Your Highness, I have a small request to make... Could I stay in the Holy City of Turan and conduct some research instead of going with you for the time being?"

"As you can see, this is an ancient dragon's relic. The mechanisms and architecture inside are of great research value!"

Upon hearing that he wanted to stay alone in the holy city of Turan to conduct "archaeological" work, Kong immediately frowned and warily reminded him:

"Are you sure you want to stay here? Who knows if there are other hidden dangers in this holy city? The things left behind by the ancient dragon are no joke; one wrong move and someone could die."

"Don't worry, don't worry!" Yuan Shang patted his chest, grinned, and said confidently.

"I'm tough and can take a beating! Back then, Princess (Ying) beat me up so badly, not a single part of my body was unscathed, but I was still alive and kicking afterward, wasn't I? This little danger is nothing!"

At this point, he abruptly changed the subject, raised an eyebrow, and said in a rather nonchalant tone, "So, Your Highness, if I stay here to research things like herding cattle on my family's ranch..."

The meaning behind these words couldn't be clearer: while I'm away, I'll have to trouble you to take care of Shao Yun's cattle herding duties!

She stood there stunned for a full two seconds before realizing she'd been tricked. She immediately rolled her eyes and muttered irritably:

"Well, you've been waiting for me here! So applying for research was just a pretense, your real intention was to push the cowherd job onto me, right?"

Yuan Shang wasn't guilty at all. Instead, he puffed out his chest, deliberately used a high-pitched voice, and pretended to be weak as he said:

"Oh dear, Your Highness, you can't say that. We need to prepare for both possibilities, since the whereabouts of the missing forces are unknown."

"These are special cases, so they should be treated specially!"

Kong looked at this grown man "acting cute" towards her and felt a wave of embarrassment. She quickly turned her head away, forcing back goosebumps, and said:

"Alright, alright, stop disgusting me. Fine, I promise you, you can stay here and do your research, but you have to be careful. I don't want to come back and do some kind of resurrection ritual for you again."

Upon seeing that Kong had agreed, Yuan Shang beamed with joy, immediately straightened his back, and respectfully said:

"Thank you, Your Highness! Rest assured, I will be careful and report back to you as soon as I have made any progress in my research!"

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