The furious grains of sand were torn by the wind and tearing their faces apart, and the endless desert was like the sea, and the wind blew ripples like ocean waves.

Towering sand walls hold back the erosion of sandstorms, and the wind blows loudly at one end, sweeping away the sand grains like knives, while the other end is quiet and peaceful, and the verdant green leaves are full of life.

In such harsh conditions, there are not many towns and villages in the desert, some tribes live in ruins buried under the yellow sand, and some tribes live in deep canyons.

The small gilded brigades operating in the desert had to rely on tents nailed to the rocks and struggled to survive in sandstorms one after another.

In the midst of this dry yellow sand, the only place that can be called peaceful is the village called "Aru Village" near the sand wall.

Not only do they build houses to avoid the erosion of the sandstorm, but they also have guardians who have been passed down from generation to generation and are considered by the outside world to be the guardians of the favor of the Red King, resisting man-made disasters, or beasts that act with the sandstorm.

Aaru is a place of tranquility, and most desert dwellers agree with this, coming to this village when they are exhausted, they can obtain a warm shelter and be sheltered by a shield.

They don't use force here, and even if there are a few who try to break the rules, they will follow the rules in the face of the fear that the current Guardians bring with their spears.

Those who sincerely confess their mistakes and repent will be forgiven by the current Guardians, and the recalcitrant will always sleep with the sand.

And now, when the sandstorm is once again, the current guardian, Candace, raises her spear and shield and marches against the wind and sand, submerging her body in the swirling sand.

She should have fought the beasts again, and perhaps some of the wicked people hiding within, so that they could discourage the idea of attacking Aaru Village and bring warning with blood.

It's just that today's scene was beyond her expectations, the bright eyes looked around the sandstorm, and there was no trace of beasts and people, but the deepest part of the sandstorm faintly flashed with purple thunder.

"It's not him."

At this time, only two short days had passed, far from the day when the news of the return of the Great Wind Judge who had come from afar, and the appearance of the elemental volatilization was more similar to that of a person using magic weapons...... Candace, who had made her judgment, did not rush to investigate.

Guardians don't leave the person they are guarding - this is a rule that every Guardian needs to remember, she should not be too far away from Aaru Village, so as not to be late in defense, or fall for the strategy of diverting the tiger from the mountain.

The shield on his left arm faintly shimmered with the water from the corner of the mountain, and the tip of the spear was slightly pointing downward, politely not facing the approaching comer, but he was able to react at any time and enter the battle preparations.

"Aaru Village always welcomes travelers, and there are plenty of fruits in the village, so guests from afar should be tired, right?"

The figure did not respond to her tender inquiry, but slowly approached, and as the distance narrowed, Candace noticed the figure of the person swaying.

The amber pupils seemed to be as easy to break through the sandstorm as rumored by the outside world, magnificent but godless, as if the dull eyes were dull and met her sluggishly, and the flashing thunder in those eyes fluctuated violently at first, and then unexpectedly calmed down.

Candace had already seen the appearance of the person who came, with blonde hair that was brighter than yellow sand, furry ears of the same color lying on the sides of her head, a few out-of-place branches and vines stuck in her body, and the clothes she wore were simple in style, like the people of the Red King inscribed on the mural.

“#$}……”

The man easily let his guard down in front of her, said something different from the lingua franca of Teyvat and the native language of Sumeru, and fell headlong on the sand, falling asleep.

Candace cautiously took two steps forward, the tip of her spear first removing the object from the woman's waist that was used to hold the Vision of God, which appeared to be the guardian of Inazuma Shrine.

The old omamori fell into the palm of his hand, and a wisp of pink could be faintly seen, and the rest of the place seemed to be washed to white, and even the animal embroidered with silk thread could only see a silhouette.

"Did you really pass out?"

Looking at the sandstorm around her, Candace took out a whistle and put it in her mouth, blew a regular whistle, and summoned a trained female guard from the village.

"The sandstorm hasn't subsided yet, I still have to stay here, you take people back first, arrange to rest in a remote guest room, find a clean set of clothes for her to change into, and then ......"

With a perfect retelling of the words just now in her memory, Candace advised: "Find the scholars who stay here to rest, I remember that one of them is an intellectual, and he has come here to write his graduation thesis, and he should have met the necessary conditions for graduation, ask what this sentence means, what language is it, or ......"

After a moment's silence, Candace asked, "If the scholar asks about anything else, don't say anything else. ”

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What's next?

I can't think of anything nice about Sumeru's name right now......

Thinking like this in his heart, the person lying on the bed waited until the sound of the sandstorm stopped for a moment, and suddenly let out a soft moan, and his seemingly stiff fingers trembled slightly.

"Are you awake?"

Reaching out to cover her forehead, and after confirming that the temperature was normal, Candace looked at the purple eyes that were like thunder hidden in the dark clouds, lowered her voice, and asked softly, "Can you understand what I said?" ”

"My compatriots..."

If the scholar had translated correctly, the man's words before he fell asleep were like these, and his clothes were the same as the murals she had seen depicting the Red King and his people.

"Lingua franca...... I will..."

The dry, hoarse voice was like rusty gears, and she spoke a mouthful of Teyvat lingua franca, which was not very skillful, and drank the water that was passed to her lips impatiently, and the water choked her throat, causing her to cough violently twice.

Grabbing Goldilocks by the shoulders, she gently lifted her upper body slowly, and took another pillow to put behind her, and Candace patted her on the back.

"Slow down, there's a lot of water."

“… Water ......"

Perhaps remembering something, Goldilocks froze for a moment, then suddenly struggled violently.

"I'm going to find that True Monarch...... The last task left to me by the Red King...... The Great Tree of Mercy..."

Perhaps it was water that moistened her throat, and the blonde girl became more proficient, "And the fox-sama...... She said... The Red King, who manipulates the sand and gravel, signs a contract with the True Monarch to carry the thundering white fox and the ......"

“…… As a witness, the gods of Yaolin Yushu will bear witness to the fact that in times of danger and hardship, the desert people who remember the past will be sheltered, and the clear water from a foreign country will be clear in the desert forever. ”

Candace took over and said, "This is a rumor that is considered false by the people of the desert, and it is a lie made up by the King of the Great Mercy Tree to protect his reputation and bury the remains of the Red King. ”

"It's not a lie! The fox told me personally! ”

The Goldilocks were emotional, and retorted sharply, "And I was eroded by the disaster back then, if it wasn't for the Great Mercy Tree King who reached out and wrapped me in branches and vines, how could I have survived to this day?" As long as you find the Great Mercy Tree King, there is still ......"

Is this true or false?

Candace tentatively reminded:

"I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I have to tell you a cruel truth, the Great Cishu King passed away five hundred years ago, and now he is the Little Auspicious Grass King."

"How is that possible? The Great Tree of Mercy is such a wise god that calamity and tribulation will never befall her...... What about Lord Zhenjun? ”

"You're probably talking about the Liyue Immortal Family, but neither the desert nor the rainforest records the true name of this Immortal Family, but I guess you should know, right?"

"Lord Zhenjun is Lord Zhenjun, and that Lord Zhenjun is very active, how can you not know? And it has been reminded of it just now...... No, there should be a few words in front of "Zhenjun", why can't I remember? ”

Clutching her hair in a daze, as if someone had taken her heart away for a moment, the blonde stopped struggling and screaming, and just stared blankly and blankly ahead.

"I should remember...... What I should remember is ......"

"If you can't remember, don't force yourself, maybe relax and relax and suddenly remember? The porridge I cooked should be fine, go and serve you a bowl. ”

"I should remember ......"

Goldilocks didn't react, only waited until Candace opened the door and walked out, wandering outside for a while, before she felt a piece of fried tofu and put it in her mouth.

"The little guy is not easy to deceive." She muttered softly.