The Hilichurls, who could easily tear human bodies apart.
Under the charge of five warhorses, they immediately dissipated into black smoke, leaving only materials behind.
The five warhorses, like tanks, swept through everything, pushing forward relentlessly.
They knocked away Hilichurls.
They knocked away Geovishap Hatchlings.
Even a Ruin Guard blocking their path was easily shattered.
And the Hilichurls' reactive attacks, whether arrows or vine tripping attempts, could neither penetrate their defenses nor even trip their horses' legs.
They were unstoppable.
This was true irresistibility.
Even Diluc, the former Cavalry Captain, felt that this was the true dominance cavalry should possess.
The charge lasted five seconds, and they had already cut through the monster horde.
Their armor remained as pure as a mirror, without a single scratch.
In fact, as if not satisfied with the collision, the five rode in a circle and came back.
Seeing them getting carried away, the five infantrymen closely following them hastily shouted.
"Stop! Chiyan, you scoundrel! Stop charging! There aren't many left, save some for us!"
Hearing this, Cavalry Captain Chiyan pouted, pulling the reins to stop.
The others also obeyed orders, stopping perfectly beside Chiyan, neatly lined up as if they had practiced countless times.
He glanced at the results of his battle.
One Ruin Guard, one Geovishap Hatchling, and a dozen Hilichurls.
Chiyan grinned.
"Alright! I had my fun today, leave the rest to you! Next time you run so slowly, we'll have to take everything!"
Hearing this, the opposing Millelith infantry captain rolled his eyes.
"You're comparing speed between four legs and two, and you have the nerve to say that..."
With that, he said no more, glancing at the monsters that had regrouped and were preparing to attack.
He then pulled out an alchemy potion.
"Brothers, it's rare to have so many monsters, quickly drink your potions! We'll have fun just this once today, we have to return to Liyue Harbor to change shifts later!"
The other four laughed in unison.
And they also took out their potions and drank them.
Strength, Swiftness, Leaping.
With the three great potions empowering them, the explosive power that erupted made Jean and the others watching from afar feel a shock.
"That's... that kind of alchemy potion!"
Diluc's tone was heated as he stepped forward.
"Indeed... Liyue can already mass-produce equipment for the Millelith!"
Lisa remained silent, merely watching them.
She only recognized the Potion of Strength; the others, she hadn't seen.
But the next moment, they understood what those potions were.
The five men's figures blurred, their speed rapidly accelerating as if boosted by a hurricane.
Leaving trails of afterimages, they quickly approached the monster group.
They drew their wooden swords with a backhand, lightly tapping the ground.
The next moment, as if a Wind Current appeared, they rapidly soared into the sky.
The power of alchemy potions had indeed been greatly enhanced in Teyvat.
The captain, his face full of excitement, swung his wooden sword forcefully, and a surge of flames appeared out of nowhere.
He dodged the attacking Ruin Guard.
Powerful flames immediately ignited on the Ruin Guard, and the next moment, the Ruin Guard fell motionless.
One of the Millelith remarked with emotion.
"Fire Aspect really is cool..."
"Alright, stop thinking about it, you won't get any share later."
Another man stepped forward and clapped him on the shoulder.
The five fought individually, without any tactics or even any discernible formation.
Relying on their unmatched strength and swift speed, they swiftly cleared out all the monsters in no time.
From the heavy cavalry's charge to the infantry's final cleanup.
Excluding their communication time, it was a full minute or so.
This medium-sized Hilichurl camp, Geovishap Hatchlings, and Ruin Guard were completely wiped out.
And the Millelith soldiers, each of them still looked somewhat unsatisfied.
"Chiyan, this time we killed more than you guys!"
The infantry captain said with a laugh, stepping forward and patting Chiyan's warhorse.
The latter pouted.
"If you hadn't stopped us, it would have been a matter of two charges."
"Hehe..."
The infantry captain smiled, pointing into the distance.
"There seem to be travelers over there, let's go check."
The ten men walked in unison towards Venti and the others.
Upon reaching them, Chiyan dismounted.
He said solemnly:
"Millelith Heavy Cavalry Squadron 79 Captain, Chiyan, directly under the Liyue Qixing's General Affairs Department. Unknown travelers, please state your identities."
With the warhorses like steel fortresses, and the five fiercely imposing infantrymen whose potions had not yet worn off beside them.
For a moment, Paimon immediately shrank behind Lumine.
Jean took a deep breath, stepped forward, and placed a hand on her chest.
"Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, Jean, may the Anemo Archon protect you all."
"We have come to Liyue to discuss trade."
Chiyan was momentarily stunned, then lightly stamped his foot.
"Millelith Solid, Impenetrable Peaks."
"Welcome, Acting Grand Master Jean. Do you have a letter from the General Affairs Department?"
Jean was a bit awkward.
They had come in a hurry, only sending a letter previously, which, she now realized, had not yet arrived in Liyue.
Seemingly noticing Jean's predicament, Chiyan said solemnly:
"May I ask what capacity Acting Grand Master Jean is visiting Liyue in?"
Jean immediately replied:
"Representing the procurement department of the Knights of Favonius, Mondstadt, and the Mondstadt Merchant's Guild. This is Diluc, President of the Mondstadt Merchant's Guild."
Diluc stepped forward and presented his merchant's guild certificate. After Chiyan carefully examined it, he relaxed.
He said softly:
"Apologies, Acting Grand Master Jean and distinguished guests, this is a matter of duty. If you were to appear in your capacity as Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, you would require authorization from the General Affairs Department or the Qixing."
"We understand, and we greatly admire the Millelith's adherence to principles."
Jean replied with a serious tone.
High-level visits from other nations were not simple matters.
However, relations between Liyue and Mondstadt had always been good, so there weren't too many strict formalities.
A gesture of formality would suffice.
Chiyan smiled, speaking softly:
"In that case, we will serve as your escort and accompany you all to Liyue Harbor."
Jean pursed her lips.
"Won't that delay your monster clearing?"
Chiyan and the other Millelith soldiers exchanged glances, scratched their heads, and chuckled good-naturedly:
"Not at all, we were just about to return to change shifts anyway. We can't clear any more monsters, or the other brothers will get angry."
Turning, he led Jean and the others towards Liyue Harbor. At this distance, if they walked quickly, they could arrive before dusk.
Diluc, lost in thought, pressed further:
"Do you only clear one group of monsters per squad?"
Chiyan nodded.
"Why?"
Diluc was somewhat puzzled.
"With your strength, you should be considered elite, shouldn't you be constantly patrolling and clearing monsters?"
Chiyan scratched his nose, patiently explaining:
"We are Heavy Cavalry Squadron 79."
"As I said, we are not the only ones."
He paused, then said with some pride:
"There are a hundred heavy cavalry squadrons like ours in Liyue Harbor."
"Monsters aren't really a problem. The General Affairs Department hasn't asked us to clear monsters; we do it voluntarily."
"As for why..."
Chiyan looked a bit awkward.
"The brothers just can't sit still. Now that we have such strong power, everyone wants to go out and clear monsters every day. Liyue's monsters aren't quite enough for us to share..."
"..."
Diluc's mood was complex.
Mondstadt was still troubled by too many monsters and not enough strength to clear them...
Yet, in Liyue, people were arguing over opportunities to clear monsters?
However, looking at the warhorses and their heavy armor, he understood.
Five living, breathing tanks!
No!
It should be five hundred tanks!
That's just ridiculous!
Even if Mondstadt's main elite forces weren't on an expedition, they wouldn't be at this level!
"Are your warhorses and the armor on your bodies made from the iron ore Liyue has been selling recently?"
Jean asked. Chiyan thought for a moment and decided there was nothing he couldn't say.
So he nodded.
"Then why can these warhorses carry tens of tons of weight and not fear monsters?"
At this question, Chiyan and the others fell silent.
Considering Jean's identity, he vaguely replied:
"This is... a new magical beast that the adults found."
Seeing that they were unwilling to say more, Jean understood and didn't press.
But Diluc looked at the nearby infantry and mused for a moment, then asked:
"Then... who are these friends?"
Chiyan's expression changed, and he said sternly:
"Apologies, this concerns Liyue's confidential matters. Please, Mr. Diluc, do not ask further."
Diluc paused, then asked:
"Are those alchemy potions also confidential?"
As his voice fell, the Millelith soldiers stood still.
Their gazes deeply scrutinized Diluc.
The heavy cavalry and warhorses were one thing, but the alchemy potions and enchanted equipment units?
This was information that could not be revealed for now.
Besides, how did Diluc know about alchemy potions?
Seeing the atmosphere growing tense, Lisa chuckled and defused the situation.
"Please don't be nervous, Mr. Diluc is somewhat obsessed with the pursuit of power. As for these alchemy potions, they were sent by your Tianquan."
Saying this, Lisa took out a Potion of Strength and Ningguang's letter.
The infantry captain silently stepped forward, examined the potion, then looked at the mark on Ningguang's envelope.
His expression softened.
"I see... Since it's a notification from Lady Ningguang, then we were overly aggressive, apologies."
"However, regarding the alchemy potions, we are not privy to that information. Our light infantry formation is also a Liyue secret."
"You may consult Lady Ningguang about it."
"Additionally, please help us keep the light infantry a secret."
Lisa nodded, smiling.
"Don't worry, we won't say anything. This time, we primarily came here to meet Lady Ningguang and discuss business with her."
"One more question, are the alchemy potions for sale to outsiders?"
This was the topic Diluc was interested in.
He had observed that if he could drink alchemy potions, his strength would at least double.
At that point, combined with other methods, revenge would not be impossible.
Regardless of the price of these alchemy potions, he would purchase them in large quantities, even if it meant bankruptcy.
However, this question stumped the Millelith.
The latter scratched his head.
"Apologies, we are not aware of the sales status of alchemy potions."
Lisa asked again.
"Then are your alchemy potions allocated on a fixed quota?"
To this question, the Millelith also shook their heads, offering no answer.
After that, everyone understood.
If they asked about the heavy cavalry, they might have answered a few questions out of respect for Ningguang's invitation.
But regarding alchemy potions and the weapons of the light infantry, they would not answer anything.
Lisa had it figured out.
These light infantry might be the true secret.
Even Liyue locals might not be aware of their existence.
Understanding this, Lisa chuckled and returned to Lumine's side.
She had gathered enough information. Next...
Once they arrived in Liyue, she just needed to meet that alchemist.
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