The next morning, the three of them followed the path northeast of Starsnatch Lake.
Along the way, Noelle clutched the Fairy Spirit Prayer Jade tightly, a happy smile constantly on her face.
They arrived at the Dandelion Sea.
(This is my guess, there might be such an area in the north of Mondstadt.)
Noelle and Columbia both widened their eyes, with Noelle happily stepping forward.
She ran freely in the Dandelion Sea.
Columbia watched Noelle's joyful appearance and wanted to run carefree in the Dandelion Sea as well.
However, considering her current situation.
Ugh, I want to help, but I just don't have the strength.
Jing Chen gently stroked Columbia's head.
He carefully carried her in a princess carry, strolling through the Dandelion Sea.
Columbia casually picked up a dandelion and blew on it.
The dandelion scattered with the wind.
Noelle stood not far away, waving at the two of them.
"Jing Chen-gege, Sister Columbia, come here!! There's actually a Treasure Chest here."
Jing Chen was slightly taken aback, a Treasure Chest?!
That's probably true, since Lumine hasn't been to the Dandelion Sea yet.
Otherwise, any Treasure Chests in her path would definitely be gone.
Upon closer inspection, this Treasure Chest seemed to be a Precious Chest.
When Noelle opened the Treasure Chest, she found only a map inside.
The map had three red markings on it.
"Jing Chen, what's this?!"
Jing Chen looked at the markings on the map. One was the Water Sky Jungle in Sumeru, another was in Fontaine, and the last was in Inazuma.
Jing Chen didn't think too much of it; it was probably just some treasure map made by some pranksters.
Hidden away were some Mora and Primogems, which triggered some strange world quests. Other than that, there was nothing.
"Noelle, you take these first. Let's keep moving."
After walking through the Dandelion Sea for about half a day.
They had reached the border between a snowfield and the Dandelion Sea.
A group of Electro Cicin Mages and Fatui Debt Collectors had been waiting for a long time.
They stood on either side, respectfully waiting for Jing Chen and Columbia.
"Welcome back to Snezhnaya, Master Jing Chen, Master Columbia. Master Sandrone has been waiting for you both in her Domain for a long time."
Jing Chen gave a faint "Oh."
He turned and looked at Noelle.
"Noelle, you can leave us here."
Noelle nodded slightly, watching Columbia and Jing Chen disappear into the white snowfield.
Just as Noelle was about to leave, several Electro Cicin Mages walked forward and stopped her.
"You?!"
"Her Highness Noelle, Lord Dottore requests your presence."
"I don't know him."
"Then I'll have to offend you."
Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, utterly overestimating their abilities.
Noelle easily drove away the Fatui Debt Collectors.
But what followed was a powerful barrier blocking the entire south.
This appears to be a combination barrier, incorporating Khaenri'ah technology, the power of the seven elements, and experiments conducted by Dottore himself.
Noelle found that no matter how she used her Geo Element Power, she couldn't break through the barrier.
Deep within the snowfield, a series of deep voices echoed.
"So this is the knight recognized by both the Anemo Archon and the Cryo Archon?!"
Noelle looked at the old man in front of her with a face full of caution.
(A fragment of Dottore.)
"Who are you?!"
"Hmm?! Who am I?! To be precise, I'm a fragment. But, you can also call me The Doctor."
"The Doctor?! The Fatui Harbinger Dottore?!"
Noelle gripped the greatsword in her hand tightly. Even if it was just a fragment, Noelle understood that she had to go all out.
"Well, how should I put it? Don't be so nervous.
My ignorant main body wants to use you to make Jing Chen enter a crazy and subtle state."
"Witness his true power, and glimpse everything that doesn't belong to this world."
"You!! You're just fantasizing. Jing Chen and Columbia will never let you get away with this."
"Sigh, I also know how terrifying the power hidden within them is.
But my main body is still willing to risk everything for this. This time, he wants to gamble in Sumeru, stake everything on us, on everything.
Of course, you will also become an indispensable part of his plan."
Noelle slowly retreated, until she had nowhere left to go. Just as Dottore was about to make his move,
a clear crane call mixed with icy wind attacked Dottore.
It formed gusts of icy mist. When the mist dissipated.
The only tracks in the snow were those of a person and a bird.
An Electro Cicin Mage led Jing Chen and Columbia to Sandrone's Domain.
Sandrone was completely absorbed in repairing a Khaenri'ah Cultivator Machine.
She didn't notice Jing Chen and Columbia's arrival at all.
Columbia whispered to Jing Chen.
"Sandrone is always like this when she's dealing with Khaenri'ah Technology.
I really don't understand why she's so interested in those cold, lifeless machines."
"Well... Aya, we should respect other people's interests. After all, among our colleagues...
It seemed like, aside from Tartaglia, that she was the only one with a somewhat normal worldview, not as extreme as the others.
She was just a bit too sharp-tongued."
"What are you talking about?!"
A cold voice suddenly came from behind Columbia and Jing Chen.
Jing Chen and Columbia were slightly startled, having forgotten that Sandrone made no sound when she walked. The two of them quickly explained.
"Nothing, nothing at all."
Sandrone snorted coldly.
"Whether or not my worldview is correct has nothing to do with you."
Jing Chen shook his head helplessly. This Sandrone was truly incorrigible.
"Uh... So, what did you want?"
Sandrone stared at Jing Chen, utterly speechless.
"Huh?! You came to my Domain, and you're asking me what I want?!"
"Huh??"
Jing Chen looked behind him, but the Electro Cicin Mages had already vanished.
Sandrone glanced at Columbia beside her, her eyes filled with shock.
They hadn't seen each other for over half a year, and Columbia had... had...
She glared at Jing Chen, pointing at Columbia.
"You bastard Jing Chen!! Bad guy Jing Chen!! What's going on with you?!"
"Huh?!"
"Are you, are you two going to have a child too?!"
"Yeah. So what?!"
"Are you deliberately trying to pick a fight?! Take your Columbia and get out of here immediately, right now.
I never want to see you two again in my life!!"
Columbia snorted coldly.
"Sandrone, what do you mean?!"
It was obvious that Sandrone had lost her composure.
She lashed out directly.
"Columbia, you're deliberately here to show off, aren't you?! Fine, very well!!"
Thousands of Cultivator Machines started up simultaneously, but stopped again in an instant.
Sandrone's tears flowed, glaring fixedly at Jing Chen.
The glistening teardrops seemed to bring the past back to life.
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