Genshin Impact: I'm The Envoy of Snezhnaya
Chapter 323: The Fish-Stealing Thief
After the Abyss forces withdrew, Bai Luo once again tried to pass through the Whispering Woods and head toward the place where the game began.
After leaving the Whispering Woods, the scenery suddenly opened up. On the not-so-tall rocky hills in the distance, traces of wind erosion could clearly be seen.
Walking along a small path overgrown with weeds, a hilichurl camp came into view on the right.
However, the hilichurls inside had apparently been tricked away by an Abyss Mage. Apart from a few useless wooden crates, most of the camp's contents had been taken.
This made Bai Luo feel a bit regretful.
He had originally planned to stock up on some supplies…
Along the way, Bai Luo walked very slowly.
That was because here, he noticed traces of life that were different from those of hilichurls.
Compared to other monsters, hilichurls were considered fairly intelligent. Even so… the traces of their lives were easy to distinguish.
Some clearly woven grass mats by the roadside, as well as grass shelters used to keep out the rain, were things hilichurls simply could not have made.
"Interesting…"
Those who could reach a place like this were usually adventurers. And adventurers wouldn't bother weaving grass mats or building grass shelters, they generally carried camping gear with them.
That meant the person roaming nearby was rather intriguing.
After confirming that there were no valuable clues left in the grass shelter, Bai Luo got up and left.
The shelter had clearly been abandoned for many days. Whoever had lived here was unlikely to return.
He decided to continue forward.
Along the way, he searched for traces of that person's life while moving ahead, his pace much slower than usual.
By the time he reached the vicinity of Starfell Lake, it was already night.
Compared to Cider Lake—the natural freshwater lake surrounding Mondstadt—Starfell Lake was almost absurdly small.
Yet in the mouths of bards, the legends surrounding Starfell Lake were no fewer than those of Cider Lake.
According to their tales, there were two origins for Starfell Lake.
One said that a star had fallen to the land, forming the lake.
The other claimed that even the stars were captivated by the scene's clarity—like the bright eyes of the Anemo Archon—and fell into the lake.
Between the two, the first was clearly more realistic, and more convincing.
Bai Luo glanced at the Statue of the Seven on the small island in the middle of the lake, then walked to the shore, scooped up some water, and took a small sip.
Not bad, it's slightly bitter, with a hint of sweetness.
After gathering some firewood and lighting a fire, Bai Luo planned to make do here for the night and head to the coast to investigate tomorrow.
If the person living nearby happened to notice the firelight and came over, that would be even better.
Though Bai Luo felt the chances were slim.
Given how decisively that Highness had left, it likely meant nothing useful had been found here.
And even if something had been found, it would probably have already been taken away.
That was one of the reasons Bai Luo felt free to investigate this place himself.
The only question was whether he could still pick up any leftovers.
Finding no hilichurls nearby, Bai Luo gave up on the idea of making soup. Instead, he caught a few fish from Starfell Lake and began roasting them.
Perhaps feeling that eating only fish lacked flavor, Bai Luo decided to go catch a few wild boars nearby.
On his way over earlier, he had spotted signs of them.
The last time he ate a roasted pork leg was when he and Collei were setting up the mechanical bird together.
After easily catching a wild boar, Bai Luo leisurely returned to the campsite.
But once he got back, he froze.
His appetite was a bit larger than that of ordinary people. Even though he restrained himself slightly around acquaintances, when he was alone in the wilderness, he never suppressed his hunger.
Before leaving, he had clearly placed five grilled fish by the fire, but now…
Only one was left.
He looked around suspiciously, but found nothing.
Hilichurls?
No, that didn't make sense. The reason he had felt safe leaving the grilled fish there was precisely because there were no hilichurls anywhere nearby.
Then… wild beasts?
That was possible.
Still, for a beast to not be afraid of fire—this was somewhat beyond his expectations.
Ah, whatever. Though the wild boars of Teyvat were a bit small, there was still more than enough meat to fill him up.
As for that grilled-fish thief… it had better pray not to get caught. Otherwise, Bai Luo would personally tie it to a roasting rack and grill it to a perfect medium.
Taking out his dagger, Bai Luo went to the edge of Starfell Lake and began processing the boar's corpse.
At that moment, he truly realized just how convenient the game had been.
If killing a boar simply dropped a few chunks of raw meat like in the game, life would be so much easier.
After skillfully finishing the butchering, Bai Luo slung the boar over his shoulder and returned to the campfire.
He planned to roast the whole pig.
But when he saw that the last remaining grilled fish had also disappeared, his expression gradually grew serious.
If the fish had been stolen earlier while he was hunting the boar because he was too far away to notice, then what about this time?
His campsite wasn't far from Starfell Lake. He could even hear the crackling of the flames clearly. Logically speaking, if something really came to steal his fish, he should have noticed it.
Yet this time, the final grilled fish had still been taken—silently.
Fine then. If you're being ruthless, don't blame me for being unjust.
A subtle look appeared on Bai Luo's face as he directly took out all the Sunsettias he had stored away. After squeezing the juice from one and smearing it all over the boar, he stuffed all the remaining Sunsettias into its belly.
After tying it up and placing it on the pre-prepared rack, Bai Luo began roasting it with practiced ease.
It had to be said—no matter how Bai Luo's Sunsettias tasted when eaten directly, the sweet fragrance they gave off was undeniably intoxicating.
After roasting over the fire for twenty minutes, even Bai Luo himself nearly lost control and took a bite.
"Huh? Seems like I forgot to add Sweet Flowers. With a delicacy like this, not adding Sweet Flowers would be such a waste."
Feeling that the timing was just right, Bai Luo stood up as if talking to himself and walked off into the distance.
At first, the little creature hiding in the shadows thought he was trying to lure her out.
But seeing Bai Luo walk farther and farther away, and with the roasted boar growing ever more fragrant, she finally couldn't hold back and flew out.
"It smells so good!!"
She glanced at Bai Luo's retreating figure, then at the roasted wild boar in front of her.
After rubbing her belly and weighing her options, she hugged the entire boar, wobbling slightly as she flew off into the distance.
As for Bai Luo…
When he returned and saw the empty roasting rack, not only was he not angry—there was actually a pleased smile on his face.
Seven Sunsettias in total, plus the juice of one more.
There's no way that won't sour you to death.
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