Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Chapter 943: The Comfort Before the Expedition

Two days later, the sun was shining, the breeze was blowing, and the streams of Nata were flowing.

Tomorrow is the day of departure.

Today, a grand farewell banquet is being held among the people of Liuquan.

The entire tribe was beautifully decorated, with ribbons flying, flowers blooming, and the air was filled with the aroma of delicious food.

Malani stood at the banquet, looking at the exquisite dishes brought out from the kitchen and the grand layout of the banquet, her heart filled with excitement.

"Yo, party, party, I love party the most!" Malani shouted excitedly, her voice echoing in the crowd, attracting the attention of people around her.

Katsina stood beside Malani, her eyes wide open, looking at the mountains of food, she was dazzled.

"So many delicious foods!" she murmured to herself, her mouth almost watering.

However, in the corner of the banquet, Mavica did not focus her eyes and attention on the food like everyone else.

She was talking in a low voice with Shao Yun, discussing the departure ceremony.

Mavica was still a little conflicted.

Although she had confirmed with Shao Yun not to publicize his ancient name too much and that he would help her deal with the invasion of the abyss of Nata.

But at this moment, looking at the lively scene in front of her, she couldn't help but feel that burying the deeds of such a great hero who saved Nata was simply a blasphemy to Nata's spirit.

So, at this critical moment, she gave Shao Yun another chance and asked, "I'll ask you one last time, are you really not going to attend the ceremony before the expedition?"

"This is a great honor!"

Shao Yun had answered this question countless times, but he still refused without hesitation.

"No, I just want the ranch. This is what we have discussed before, so please don't advertise me."

"Besides, my ancient name, 'Ovno', means 'apocalypse', which means destroying the world. This is not a good word..."

Seeing that Shao Yun was so determined and showed no sign of changing his mind, Mavica felt helpless but she could only obey his wishes.

"Well, since I promised you, I'll do as you said..."

Seeing that Mavica no longer insisted, Shao Yun took the opportunity to change the subject.

He diverted Mavica's attention away from promoting herself as a household hero in Nata and instead asked her about her image in the eyes of the Nata people.

"By the way, what do people in Nata think of me?"

When Mavica heard this, she immediately understood Shao Yun's intention, and she answered frankly:

"Except for a few insiders, in the eyes of most Nata people, you are just a kind-hearted person who came to Nata to help."

Shao Yun nodded, seemingly not surprised by the answer, and then Mavica added: "In short, you are a highly respected person."

Shao Yun nodded contentedly when he heard that he was highly respected in Nata, and said softly, "That's enough. I'm not cut out to be a hero."

Mavica saw that she didn't seem to have any special way to thank Shao Yun.

She thought about it for a while and finally decided to give her most sincere blessings.

"Then enjoy today to the fullest, Mr. Shao Yun. Besides, I really don't know how to express my gratitude to you..."

……

Just as Shao Yun and Mavica were about to go to the dining table to see if there was anything delicious, a slight sound of wheels rolling caught their attention.

The two turned their heads at the same time, and saw the Fatui executive officer "Captain" Capitano leading a group of Fatui, pushing a cart full of drinks.

Mavica touched her chin curiously and muttered, "Is that... the Fatui executive officer 'Captain'?"

Mavica was still a little surprised by Capitano's sudden visit.

However, Mavica did not hesitate for long, she quickly stepped forward, greeted Capitano warmly and expressed her welcome.

"Welcome to the pre-departure party, Mr. Capitano!"

Capitano stopped and turned slightly to show the drinks on the cart behind him.

"I'm here to provide you with some kerosene. I heard that Nata will not be selling alcohol during the reconstruction period, but how can we have a banquet before the expedition without wine to cheer you up?"

When Mavica heard that the other party was here to serve drinks, a happy smile immediately appeared on her face.

Indeed, no party is complete without drinks, thank you very much.

"Firewater of the winter? I've heard of this kind of wine! I heard that after drinking it, your throat will feel like it's on fire, so it's named 'Firewater'."

Just then, Sitrali smelled the wine, and like a greedy little cat, she quickly ran over following the scent.

"There's wine to drink! That's great!"

Then she unceremoniously picked up a bottle of winter "fire water", opened the cork impatiently, tilted her head back and took a sip.

As soon as the fire water entered her throat, Xitrali felt an intense burning sensation spreading along her throat, as if her entire throat was on fire.

She couldn't help but stick out her tongue because of the spiciness of the strong wine, and muttered, "Mm, it's so spicy! But, this feeling is so good!"

After saying that, she picked up another bottle of "fire water" without saying anything, ready to continue enjoying this exciting feeling.

Holding two bottles of winter "fire water", Xitlari happily went to find some snacks to go with the wine, completely forgetting the pain of being burned by the spiciness just now.

Katsina was also curious when she saw Sitrali drinking so heartily.

She slowly came over, stared at the bottle of winter drink that looked like plain water, and asked in confusion: "Is this 'fire water'?"

Shao Yun looked at Kazina, an innocent child who actually had a strong interest in wine, and became alert.

How can a child drink alcohol?

He quickly picked up the glass of freshly squeezed juice on the table, handed it to Katsina's little hand, and reminded her earnestly:

"Little boy, you can't drink alcohol. It's bad for your health. Come, drink some juice. It's healthy and delicious."

Katsina naturally understood that children should not drink alcohol, but she was just a child after all, and curiosity got the better of her and she couldn't help but mutter.

"I know, I'm just a little curious..."

Seeing this, Shao Yun quickly reached out and touched Kazina's little head, and said gently: "Curiosity is not a bad thing, but there are some things you absolutely cannot try."

"You are still too young and your body is not fully developed yet. Drinking alcohol will cause great harm to your health. So, don't try it!"

Just then, Maranie slipped in like a ghost.

Her eyes fell on a bottle of fire water in the cart. Maranie couldn't help licking her lips, then said with a grin, "Hehe, let me have a bottle to try!"

Shao Yun saw Malani joining in the fun, so he quickly snatched the wine from her hand and said seriously, "No! You and Katsina can't drink even if you sit at the same table."

Malani obviously did not expect Shao Yun to stop her so domineeringly. She looked at Shao Yun in surprise and complained dissatisfiedly: "Ah? Mr. Shao Yun, you are too domineering!"

Shao Yun gently patted Malani's head and taught her, "What? Go drink some juice too!"

Katsina witnessed this scene and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Hee hee~"

When Malani heard Katsina's laughter, she felt a little embarrassed. She looked at Katsina angrily and asked, "Well, Katsina, what are you laughing at?"

Katsina quickly covered her lips, afraid that she would laugh even louder, but she couldn't help but smile.

She answered truthfully: "Nothing, I just felt that the way Mr. Shao Yun scolded you was indescribably funny."

After hearing what Katsina said, Malani felt even more depressed. She muttered, "Well, I am looked down upon."

Shao Yun saw that Malani looked a little depressed, so he quickly comforted her, and handed her a glass of freshly squeezed juice, and gently reminded her:

"Haha...well, wine isn't that good to drink, let's just drink juice. This is freshly squeezed and very healthy."

……

With the drinks provided by Capitano, the atmosphere of the banquet was pushed to a climax.

Mavica sat together with the six heroes who saved Nata, Katsina and Sitrali, enjoying the last peaceful time before the war, while also savoring various delicious dishes.

Maranie, who was sitting at the dining table, suddenly seemed to remember something, looked at Mavica, and asked, "By the way, Lord Vulcan, how is the plan for Mr. Shao Yun's ancient name going?"

Just as Mavica was about to answer, Xitlari suddenly interrupted and said in a brisk tone, "It has been built a long time ago, but Mr. Shao Yun has not disclosed it to keep it secret."

Katsina couldn't help but blink her eyes curiously when she heard this. As a child, she asked in confusion: "Why do you choose to keep it a secret? Wouldn't it be great to be a household hero?"

After hearing Katsina's question, Mavica felt a little embarrassed for a moment. After all, some things are really difficult to explain to a child.

"Uh... well, how should I put it? Things are complicated... maybe not everyone likes to be in the spotlight..."

Seeing this, Malani quickly came out to smooth things over, and said to Katsina with a smile: "Okay, little Katsina, let's talk about Mr. Shao Yun's 'ancient name'. Aren't you curious?"

Katina's attention was successfully diverted. Her eyes lit up and she asked anxiously, "Oh, yes, what is Mr. Shao Yun's ancient name?"

Before Mavica could respond, Sitrali rushed to answer the question.

"Shao Yun's ancient name is not very nice. It is called 'Ovno'. This is not a good word. Instead, it is more like a revelation that foreshadows the destruction of the world."

When Chaska heard this, he was about to take a sip of the drink when he suddenly stopped and put the cup down with a suspicious look on his face.

"Destroy the world? Why did Lord Ye Shen give Shao Yun such a name?"

Seeing this, Yi Anshan also put down the ribs he had just grilled and said thoughtfully: "Hmm...how should I put it, I actually think that the ancient name that Lord Ye Shen gave to Mr. Shao Yun is quite appropriate."

"Have you noticed that Mr. Shao Yun has a strong sense of aggression?"