Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 1256 The Extremely Evil Riders Visit

But after thinking it over, Ningguang decided to go and take a look.

Regardless, leaving it on the ranch is always a potential hazard; we need to figure out the situation first.

Ningguang took a deep breath and bravely continued forward until she reached the edge of the large crater that had been smashed open.

She first peeked out with half her head out, her eyes squinting unconsciously.

The anticipated scene of "meat paste" and splattered blood did not appear.

Although the bottom of the pit was a mess, with mud and gravel scattered everywhere, the horrific scene that one might have imagined was nowhere to be seen.

"Nobody here? Could I be seeing things?" Ningguang paused for a moment, then carefully scanned the bottom of the pit again, only to discover that there seemed to be a figure lying in the soil in the center of the pit.

No, it's not a complete human figure.

She rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn't seeing things.

What lay at the bottom of the pit looked more like a "human stick".

Ningguang's heart raced instantly. She gripped the pit wall and carefully slid down the loose soil.

The pit wasn't too deep, only two or three meters. She stumbled when she landed and almost fell on the gravel.

After regaining her footing, she slowly moved to the person's side and finally saw what they looked like.

Her light lavender-colored long hair lay messily on the soil, covered with dust and bloodstains. The once lively hair now looked like lifeless vines.

The girl's clothes were tattered beyond recognition, and her exposed skin was covered with wounds of varying depths, some of which were still bleeding.

What's most chilling is that all four of her limbs are gone. Although there wasn't much bleeding from the broken wounds, they had become a real "human stick".

This girl with long lavender hair is Tartaglia's master, "Skirk," and she is incredibly powerful.

But the Skork before them no longer resembled a powerful figure; he looked as if his limbs had been forcibly removed and he had been thrown down.

Ningguang's voice trembled. She crouched down, reaching out her hand but hesitant to touch him. Instead, she cautiously approached Skykirk and whispered:

"Um... are you still alive?"

Ningguang's mind involuntarily began to calculate: with her body covered in wounds and missing limbs, even if she was still breathing, she probably wouldn't last much longer.

She needs to find someone to handle the aftermath as soon as possible, but does Nata have an organization similar to the Liyue Hall of Resurrection?

The more she thought about it, the more troublesome it seemed. She even began to accept in her heart that Skylark wouldn't live much longer and just hoped to find a place where she could leave "dignifiedly."

Just then, a faint cough from Skirk interrupted her thoughts.

Ningguang snapped back to reality and saw that Skykirk, who had been lying motionless at the bottom of the pit, suddenly widened his eyes, his chest heaving violently, and coughed up a mouthful of blood, which splattered onto the soil, staining a small patch red.

Looks like she's come back to life! She's incredibly resilient...

"Cough cough... Am I dead?" Skirk's consciousness was still in a chaotic state, her eyes staring unfocused at the sky above the pit.

Looking at her half-crippled, half-alive state, Ningguang couldn't determine whether she was truly alive or merely "clinging to life," and could only answer hesitantly.

"This... I can't guarantee it..."

Upon hearing the sound, Skirk slowly turned her eyes. When she saw Ningguang clearly, her previously unfocused gaze suddenly sharpened, as if stimulated by something, and she instantly regained some clarity.

But this Qingming Festival brought not peace, but a panic that had never been seen before.

Her pupils suddenly contracted as she struggled to pull back, but having no limbs, she could only writhe futilely in the mud, desperately calling out:

"Run! Get out of here! My master is coming!"

Ningguang was startled by her sudden reaction and asked, puzzled, "What? Who is your master? Why are you running away? Is he scary?"

She couldn't understand why someone without limbs would suddenly be so panicked and tell her to run. What kind of vicious person was her master?

“He’s a million times more terrifying than you think!” Skirk wanted to say something more, but a metallic taste rose in her throat, and she coughed up blood. Her words became muffled whispers.

Just then, a deep and mocking male voice suddenly came from mid-air, as if it had some kind of magic, directly drilling into people's ears.

"While it's not time for me to kill you yet, your progress in Teyvat has been slower than I expected, Skykirk."

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an invisible sense of oppression, causing Ningguang to shiver involuntarily.

She suddenly looked up at the sky, and as the words fell, a figure covered in black armor slowly descended.

The armor was engraved with complex and eerie patterns, and dark purple light seemed to flow through the gaps. Several wisps of smoke-like shadows floated behind it, writhing in the air like living things.

When the figure stopped directly above the pit, the shadow around him suddenly grew wildly, spreading down the edge of the pit and instantly swallowing the light at the bottom.

The sunlight that could previously be seen through the pit opening was now completely blocked, plunging the entire pit bottom into darkness.

Even more bizarrely, with each breath this being takes, the surrounding light distorts, as if being pulled by something.

Ningguang felt that even breathing became difficult in the shadows, and only one thought remained in her mind: What kind of monster is this?

Upon hearing that voice, Skirk, who was at the bottom of the pit, trembled violently.

"Master... I..."

“No need to explain,” the armored figure interrupted her, saying coldly, “I’m here just to take a look at your ‘achievements’ over the past few days.”

"But it seems you've disappointed me somewhat." His gaze slowly swept over Skykirk at the bottom of the pit, finally settling on Ningguang beside him.

The purplish-black gaze carried a tangible pressure, causing Ningguang's body to freeze instantly, and she dared not move at all.

Ningguang froze on the spot, her hair standing on end.

The terrifying pressure emanating from the armored figure was like an invisible giant hand gripping her throat, making it difficult for her to breathe.

The hair at his temples was soaked with cold sweat and clung messily to his skin.

She looked up, her pupils reflecting the ever-growing, terrifying silhouette, and asked in fear, "Who are you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure leaned forward slightly, and Ningguang could see that he was carrying a huge heavy sword on his shoulder.

Just looking at it makes you feel like even space itself is about to be cleaved apart by this sword.

The shadows around him grew thicker, as if they would materialize at any moment and "crush" the shadows of everyone on the ground.

He exuded an oppressive aura of "absolute power that could crush everything," as if he could easily destroy the entire ranch with a single breath if he so desired.

"Five hundred years without returning. It seems the little guys of Teyvat have forgotten my existence." The armored figure let out a low laugh.

“Listen up, woman, my name is ‘Surtroch,’ you can also call me…”

He paused here, and the oppressive aura around him suddenly intensified, even distorting the surrounding light more violently.

Immediately afterwards, three cold and ominous words clearly entered Ningguang's ears.

"Extremely Evil Rider!"

Upon hearing those three words, Silky trembled even more violently at the bottom of the pit. Seeing Ningguang still frozen in place, she coughed up blood in desperation and hoarsely cried out:

"Cough cough... Run! You can't beat him! Don't go here to die!"

Upon hearing Skirk's words, the Evil Knight glanced coldly at the bottom of the pit.

He looked at his disciple, whose limbs he had broken and who had become a "human stick," and saw no pity whatsoever between master and disciple. Instead, his eyes were filled with impatience as he coldly rebuked him:

"shut up!"

Scarlett shut her mouth instantly, startled by his gaze, and could only pray in her heart that Ningguang could escape.

Just then, Yuan Shang returned to the ranch after delivering milk and noticed something was wrong as soon as he reached the gate.

He ran over quickly and saw the armored figure exuding an ominous aura at the edge of the pit, and Ningguang frozen in place.

"Who are you? What are you doing on our ranch?"

The Evil Knight sensed that the creature above the abyss was a demon from the deep, and a hint of contempt flashed in his eyes.

He didn't turn around; he simply flashed and appeared behind Yuan Shang as if by teleportation.

The icy breath pressed against the back of Yuan Shang's neck, causing him to freeze instantly, too afraid to move.

"Who is that guy? I don't know his name." The voice of the Extreme Evil Rider rang in Yuan Shang's ears, full of disdain.

"But you, a Fire Abyss Singer, like a rat hiding in a dark corner, dare to speak to me?"

Although the Extreme Evil Knight was very strong, Yuan Shang showed no fear whatsoever.

He calmly walked to the edge of the pit, his gaze sweeping over Skykirk, who had been turned into a human stump at the bottom of the pit, and then looking at Ningguang, who was trying to pull Skykirk out of the pit. His eyes darted around quickly.

He knew that a direct confrontation was no match for the extremely fierce cavalry, and the only way out was to stall for time and wait for Shao Yun to return.

"You dumped a guy with broken arms and legs on my ranch, and now you want me to get out of here?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of impatience flashed in the eyes of the extremely evil rider, and the shadow around him intensified.

"Get out of my way! If it weren't for the fact that there are people here who interest me, I would have killed you like an ant just because of what you just said."

The "interested person" he mentioned was clearly referring to Shao Yun, who was still herding livestock. As for Yuan Shang and Ning Guang, they were nothing more than insignificant ants in his eyes.

Yuan Shang's heart tightened. He rolled his eyes, recalling the words of the Extreme Evil Rider who hadn't returned for five hundred years. Combined with the abyssal aura emanating from the other party, a bold guess surged into his mind.

He took a deep breath, deliberately raised his voice, and said in a bluffing tone, "I recognize you, Mr. Surtroch! You're from Kanria, aren't you?"

"After the fall of Kanria five hundred years ago, you left Teyvat after a while. Now that you've suddenly returned, shouldn't we prepare a welcome ceremony for you?"

Upon hearing the name "Kanria," the extremely evil rider became interested in the abyss.

"You're also from Kanreia?"

Five hundred years have passed, and there are very few people on Teyvat who can still recognize his identity. This Fire Abyss Singer can actually say "Kanria".

Was he a fellow countryman? Although he didn't really care about Kanria...

Yuan Shang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then immediately shook his head, deliberately adopting the composed demeanor of a "scholar," and said in a serious tone:

"No, I'm just a book lover who enjoys studying the history of Teyvat."

As he spoke, he quietly took half a step back and gave Ningguang a wink, signaling her to quickly take the opportunity to bring Sikel up.

Every second that can be delayed increases the chances of Shao Yun returning.

But the extremely evil knight quickly saw through his trick. After confirming that Yuan Shang was not a Kanria, he was left with only cold disgust.

Too lazy to waste any more words with Yuan Shang, he simply raised his hand and slapped Yuan Shang hard across the chest.

"Then get out of here! Don't waste my time."