Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Chapter 584 Danger in the Snowfield

"Maybe he's afraid Hyotei will cause him trouble if they find out?" Karin said, spreading her hands.

“It’s not impossible,” Zhao Heng said.

Mo Yan, hands on his hips, said, "But no matter what, all we can do right now is to trust him and prepare ourselves. Whether it's a trial that might be postponed or a crisis that could erupt at any time, we must maintain our best condition."

“Indeed, adjusting one’s state of mind is the most important thing,” Zhao Heng nodded, arms crossed.

“That’s right.” Zi Xuan also stood up and gently tapped her staff on the ground. “Instead of overthinking here, let’s use these two days to adjust and refine our teamwork. Even if the trial is postponed, we will have enough strength to face the storm that the Fallen God Guild may stir up.”

Karin leaped out of bed, her eyes blazing with renewed fighting spirit: "Alright! It's settled then! No matter what kind of trial or enemy it is, we'll fight the most spectacular battle!"

The four exchanged glances and nodded in unison. Their doubts hadn't completely vanished, but at least they had a vague direction. They began to seize the remaining time, summarizing their previous experiences, discussing tactical coordination, and adjusting their equipment and condition.

Outside the window, the sky over the glacier gradually darkened, and the wind and snow seemed even more biting than usual, as if foreshadowing impending turmoil.

……

Meanwhile, at the edge of the glacier, the mountain peaks stand in the frigid air.

Inside a makeshift camp cleverly concealed by thick snow and jagged ice rocks, lights shone brightly. Deep within the camp, a device resembling a giant drilling machine hummed softly.

At this moment, Itt was standing in front of the machine, accompanied by Nighthawk.

He leaned against the cold rock wall, the shadows clinging to him like living things, outlining his figure indistinctly.

"How's it going, Doctor?" Nighthawk's voice carried a lazy curiosity.

Without turning his head, Itt's fingers flew across the complex control panel, the data on the screen refreshing like a waterfall.

“Energy extraction is stable, and the preliminary analysis results… are very interesting.” His voice suppressed an almost fanatical excitement. “Beneath the glacier’s veins lies a wealth of things than we expected. Such mysterious elemental fluctuations are completely different from the reactions of the ‘sample’ captured in the abyss.”

He turned around abruptly, his eyes flashing with madness.

“Nighthawk, your intelligence is correct. That frozen tomb does indeed contain an extraordinary ‘legacy.’ Once we complete the extraction and initial fusion, we can create a perfect weapon that surpasses ‘Animiki’! No, a ‘work of art’! An ultimate creation that would make even the most aloof guardians tremble!”

Night Hawk chuckled: "Of course, just as I said before, even if Hyotei's power is only a fraction of what it used to be, it is still difficult for the Fallen Gods Brigade to confront him head-on. Therefore, the only way to obtain his Guardian Certificate is to use power that is as ancient as his."

"To demons, dimensional shadow stones are nothing more than stones found everywhere in rifts. But what is sealed in the Abyss is a terrifying existence that makes the world tremble. However, I must correct you, it is probably unlikely that you can use what is inside to create something, since no one can guarantee whether that monster is still alive."

"Hmph, so what? We've already made so many preparations. Even if that thing can't be used by me, its hatred for Hyotei alone is enough to make it the perfect 'pawn.' As long as we can find the right 'trigger' to release it from its seal... Heh, just imagining that scene is exhilarating." It said with a sickly grin.

Nighthawk shook his head: "Tsk tsk tsk, as expected, even a madman would avoid associating with a crazy guy like you."

"However, Doctor, I must remind you, the Ice Emperor and his paladins are not just for show. Peruvieri's spies have already sensed something amiss here. And Rek'os himself... do you really think he'd be completely oblivious to what's happening right under his nose?"

It's grin faded slightly, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes: "Of course I know, otherwise why do you think I would prepare so many discarded creations?"

"The fragments of the Ice Dragon that was destroyed the world that were found in this area were thought to have produced something that could at least achieve a third of its original form. Unfortunately, it was all bark and no bite. Although it could freeze everything, it was still cleaved in two by the Flame King, and in the end, even the experimental data was retrieved." He said, spreading his hands.

"But it's okay, at least they can wear down the enemy's energy and buy us crucial time. And for ordinary people, they are still terrifying."

As he spoke, he looked at the silent Night Hawk: "Speaking of which, I really have to thank you. How did you know the location of the glacier array's eye? And you also know the materials I urgently need for my experiment. Last time too, even though it was the Demon Lord's order, the timing of your appearances is always too coincidental."

Nighthawk smiled slightly: "Hmph, excessive curiosity is not a good habit. You just need to know that we have a common goal, and my 'sources' are reliable enough, that's enough."

"Hmm?" As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly sensed something and looked outside the camp.

"What's wrong?" It asked.

"It's nothing, just a few tits trying to get closer. Oh, don't worry about it, leave it to me." With that, he walked out of the camp.

"Fine, whatever you want," Itt said lazily.

……

Under the high moonlight, Peruvieri led her people forward cautiously. Suddenly, a streak of blood appeared on the snow not far away.

"Watch out, there's something ahead." She stopped in her tracks and warned.

She led her team forward slowly, only to see Tianlang lying in the snow, his face contorted in pain.

Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth; he gritted his teeth and had multiple knife wounds on his body.

"Lord Sirius, how could this be?"

Peruvieri's heart tightened, and she quickly looked around, but found no trace of them.

She signaled her men to be on guard, and quickly stepped forward to help him up.

Sirius, leaning on Peruvieri's arm, managed to say with difficulty, "Cough cough, thankfully, I won't die..."

"Lord Sirius, how did you get injured like this?" Peruvieri asked, holding his hand.

"Cough... I don't know him. At the time... I was keeping watch nearby when a guy wearing an eagle-faced mask suddenly appeared. I wasn't paying attention and he injured me. I barely managed to escape here..."

“The person wearing a mask…” Peruvieri’s brows furrowed, because she had never heard of such a person in the Fallen Gods Guild.

Although Sirius's contract is unstable, he is still a guardian like Ice Emperor. The fact that he can catch Moon Saint off guard shows that his strength is by no means ordinary.

"Take Lord Sirius back to heal his wounds first," she decisively ordered.

Two subordinates immediately stepped forward and carefully helped Tianlang up.

Peruvieri stood up, her gaze sharp as an eagle's, scanning the silent snow-covered forest around her.