Facing everyone's surprise, Lin Mo merely smiled faintly, offering no further explanation.
The next second.
Lin Mo then looked at Lumine again, slowly saying, "You can control the power of the Anemo Element. With this cooperation, everyone's speed won't be slow."
"Mm-hmm."
Hearing Lin Mo's words, Lumine nodded.
She decisively activated the power of the Anemo Element, enveloping everyone.
This surprised Lisa.
She could control the power of the Anemo Element without a Vision?
As for Amber and Kaeya, they weren't surprised at all.
Because they had already witnessed Lumine using the power of the Anemo Element in combat before this.
They had even seen her battle Stormterror.
"With you all here, it's truly much easier."
Kaeya's lips curved slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "Although it makes me increasingly curious, everyone has their secrets."
With that, Kaeya let out a hearty laugh and was the first to step forward.
Everyone adjusted their state.
Under the embrace of Lumine's Anemo Element power.
And Lin Mo's amplification.
Everyone's pace became faster.
As everyone quickly advanced along the Path towards the Temple of the Four Winds.
On the other side.
Within Mondstadt, shrouded by the storm.
In a darker alleyway somewhere.
Three Fatui elites, dressed in black and gold uniforms, gathered, exchanging intelligence with grave expressions.
"Latest news, those Knights of Favonius actually mobilized together."
One Fatui elite lowered his voice, his gaze scanning the surrounding streets darkly, as if confirming whether anyone was eavesdropping.
"Of course, I heard."
Another lean elite snorted coldly, crossing his arms and leaning against the wall: "Not only that, the Lin Mo we've been focusing on also went with them. What do you think this means?"
"Has he already joined the Knights of Favonius?"
The third person frowned, his eyes showing a hint of anger: "We invited him before, and he said he'd consider it, but now it seems he was just deceiving us!"
"Don't jump to conclusions yet."
The first Fatui elite to speak shook his head, a flicker of deep thought in his eyes: "Lin Mo is from the Adventurers' Guild. By the rules, Mondstadt's Adventurers do have an obligation to assist the Knights of Favonius in handling crises."
"Based on this alone, we cannot conclude that he has defected to the Knights of Favonius."
"But why would he act with them? You should know, those who departed today are all core figures of Mondstadt—Kaeya, Amber, and even that mysterious Lisa..."
"And that chuunibyou Electro Element Holder who calls herself the Prinzessin also went."
"It's one thing for the strong to go, but even the weak can keep up."
The tall, thin Fatui frowned, lowering his voice: "This lineup is one of the most elite teams the Knights of Favonius can deploy. Apart from a few core members who couldn't get away, almost all important combat forces have been mobilized."
"With such a large-scale mobilization, what exactly are they going to do?"
"So that's what we should focus on."
The first Fatui elite to speak said slowly, his gaze deep and calm, "Now, we have two choices—either pursue them immediately to determine their destination; or report directly to the Handler and let the higher-ups decide the next course of action."
"...Pursue them? Those are the Knights of Favonius. What if we're discovered?"
The third Fatui hesitated, lowering his voice: "Kaeya, the Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius, is extremely vigilant. Once they detect us, the consequences are hard to predict."
"And don't forget, there's also that person who calls herself the Traveler."
The lean Fatui added, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes: "That girl fought Stormterror alone during its attack, and even successfully forced it back..."
"Although her specific power is unclear, she is definitely not an ordinary Vision Holder."
Hearing this, the air fell silent for a moment.
The few people exchanged glances.
Finally, the first Fatui elite to speak took a deep breath and made a decision.
"...Abandon the pursuit. Go report to the Handler first."
"We must quickly figure out their intentions."
"Then... what about our companions?"
The tall, thin Fatui asked hesitantly.
"Forget about them for now."
The oldest Fatui's eyes were cold. "They've been missing for several days. Whether it's an accident or some other reason, they're likely no longer among the living. And now, we have more important things to do."
"You should know, many Vision Holders in Mondstadt have left recently, which is also a good opportunity for us."
The other two exchanged glances and finally nodded.
Their mission was not to rescue, but to ensure that the Fatui's plans in Mondstadt were not affected.
And at present, this operation by the Knights of Favonius was definitely not a normal mission.
They had to investigate the situation, otherwise it could potentially affect the Fatui's higher-level plans.
Soon, the three sped towards a more secluded stronghold... On the other side.
With the blessings of the Path skill [Ripple] and the power of the Anemo Element, Lin Mo and his group moved swiftly.
As they strode like flying, the outline of the abandoned Temple of the Falcon of the West gradually appeared before them.
The dilapidated walls, collapsed stone pillars, and faintly visible ancient runes all spoke of its once glorious history.
The temple had long lost its former splendor.
Tall outer walls were covered with vines, and years had carved deep cracks into the mottled stone bricks.
The main gate was ajar, its heavy stone doors seemingly unable to withstand the erosion of time, their edges covered in shattered marks.
Several broken stones lay scattered on the ground, testifying to the hardships it had endured.
The colonnades surrounding the temple were incomplete, some having collapsed into ruins, covered by years of moss.
Others still stood solitary, like aging sentinels.
Kaeya slowly walked forward, scanned the area, and a slight curve appeared on his lips, "It's truly shocking... A temple of one of the Four Winds, now so dilapidated."
"Indeed."
Lisa chuckled softly, her fingers tracing the incomplete stone wall, feeling the faint remnants of Anemo Element energy on the blurred runes: "This used to be one of the Knights of Favonius's important strongholds, guarding the Four Winds of Mondstadt... Alas, now only ruins remain."
"Is this where we need to go?"
Looking at the place, Paimon scratched her head: "It's so broken. Can we really find the residual power of Stormterror that we're looking for?"
"This is it, one of the abandoned Temple of the Four Winds."
Amber scratched her head: "These temples have been abandoned for many years, and the people of Mondstadt don't come here at all."
"There might even be wild beasts nesting inside, or Hilichurls setting up camps."
"Sigh... After all, even Stormterror itself abandoned its own temple..."
"Stormterror's temple?"
Hearing this, Paimon was astonished: "That's not right. How could such a small temple fit such a huge dragon?"
She hadn't not seen Stormterror before.
"Idiot Paimon, there must be a Spatial Abode inside."
Amber rolled her eyes: "Although I'm very reluctant to accept it, but... Stormterror was once one of the Four Winds."
"Let's not talk about that for now. Do you feel it?"
"The wind here is a bit off..."
"Clearly, the dragon's power is affecting this place."
Kaeya said: "Then I'll leave this place to you. Lisa and I will head to the other two temples. We'll split up. I trust you."
"Mm-hmm."
Hearing Kaeya's words, Amber nodded.