Amber's Commission

This day.

Mu Yang arrived at Degel's Tavern early for breakfast.

From a distance, he saw Amber and Eula.

The two seemed to be arguing about something.

But when Mu Yang got closer.

They stopped talking.

Mu Yang simply nodded at Amber.

He sat down at a nearby table.

And ordered a simple breakfast.

Although Amber and the others didn't continue their conversation.

Mu Yang could probably guess.

It was likely about the unusual movements of the Hilichurls and monsters.

Under the command of the Abyss.

The Abyss Mages had not only manipulated Stormterror.

But were also preparing to have the Hilichurls besiege Mondstadt.

It should be within these few days.

In the game.

The player's perspective would only see Jean announce the end of the dragon crisis.

And the Knights of Favonius cleaning up the defenses at the city gates.

This scene.

Was the last place Mu Yang chose to appear in the main story of Mondstadt.

It gave the feeling of "after the matter is settled, I'll brush off my clothes and leave, hiding my merits and fame."

He hadn't exactly hidden them, though.

He still needed to collect some Mora.

Otherwise, it wouldn't fit his character.

While Mu Yang was eating breakfast.

He noticed Amber kept stealing glances in his direction.

But she never spoke up.

Mu Yang decided to make a joke.

"Scout Knight, may I ask."

"Is my eating posture not in compliance with the 'Knights of Favonius Handbook'?"

Amber hadn't expected Mu Yang to say something like that.

"Uh..."

Eula, on the other hand, burst out laughing.

"Haha, I told you not to be so rigid all the time and just recite the handbook when you meet people. Now you're being laughed at!"

Amber looked a little embarrassed.

She lightly patted Eula's shoulder.

"Honestly, even you're making fun of me!"

Then she turned to Mu Yang and said.

"No, Mr. Mu Yang, it's just that I have something I'd like to discuss with you."

"I don't know if it's convenient for you."

Mu Yang tidied up his table briefly.

And had the waiter clear the dishes.

Then he said.

"Please, go ahead."

Amber's expression turned serious.

After all, the embarrassment of being teased.

Was nothing compared to the safety of Mondstadt.

She asked Mu Yang.

"Mr. Mu Yang, would you accept commissions other than Dragon Slaying?"

Amber had hesitated to speak up until now.

One reason was that she couldn't gauge Mu Yang's background.

He didn't seem like someone from the Adventurers' Guild.

Yet, he was doing work in that field.

Perhaps Liyue had its own mercenary organizations.

The second reason was...

She didn't know if Mu Yang was interested in guarding Mondstadt.

She knew some people became mercenaries not because they lacked Mora, but because they found the work interesting or challenging.

Mu Yang: "Tell me about it. What kind of commission is it?"

Amber explained the commission in detail.

The Knights of Favonius had detected strange movements from the Hilichurls.

They were preparing to set up checkpoints at various city gates for defense.

They hoped to hire Mu Yang to help guard Mondstadt City.

However, the main focus wasn't defending against monsters outside the city.

It was to prevent "La Signora" from launching a sneak attack from behind.

The Knights of Favonius were currently stretched too thin to deal with "La Signora."

Mu Yang pretended to think for a moment.

Then he replied to Amber.

"Guarding Mondstadt City... I'm not particularly interested..."

Eula immediately stood up.

She grabbed Amber's arm, ready to leave.

"I told you there was no need to waste time on this outsider."

Amber pulled Eula back.

"Eula!"

She knew this wasn't the time to be willful.

With Acting Grand Master Jean absent, "La Signora" could very well cause destruction from within Mondstadt City.

She might deliberately let monsters into the city.

Then find an excuse to deploy the Fatui's 'heavenly soldiers' to help.

Finally, she could incite public opinion among the citizens of Mondstadt.

This would completely disgrace the Knights of Favonius.

Then, the Fatui could legitimately interfere in Mondstadt's internal affairs.

Amber understood the priorities.

Currently, the core strength of the Mondstadt Knights of Favonius had been taken away by Grand Master Faruzan.

Otherwise, why would they be so troubled by "La Signora"?

Mu Yang looked up at Eula.

"This young lady is quite impatient."

"I truly have no interest in guarding Mondstadt, but going against the Fatui..."

"That I am very interested in."

To be honest.

Mu Yang didn't actually have any deep-seated hatred for the Fatui.

Before his transmigration, he was still saving up Primogems for his servants.

But now, whenever he talked about the Fatui, he felt a sense of unease.

This might be because the world had added details to his character's background setting.

A Demon God was suppressed beneath the Sword Domain.

Mu Yang didn't believe that "The Doctor" hadn't come to "visit."

It seemed that after this trip to Mondstadt concluded.

He would need to set up the details of his backstory as soon as possible.

Hearing Mu Yang's reply.

Amber and Eula were both taken aback.

Amber had originally planned to persuade Eula first.

And then ask Mu Yang.

But Mu Yang had agreed?

Amber and Eula sat down at Mu Yang's table.

"So, you agreed, right!"

Mu Yang nodded.

"That's great, Mr. Mu Yang, please don't worry."

"Our Knights of Favonius will definitely give you satisfactory compensation."

Eula turned her face away.

Clearly, she was somewhat displeased with Mu Yang.

"Do you have to speak in such short sentences?"

"I've noted this down."

Amber smiled and explained to Mu Yang.

"Mr. Mu Yang, Eula is just used to acting this way, she doesn't really hold grudges, please don't mind."

"How do you know I don't really hold grudges? Amber, I've noted this down about you too."

Eula changed the subject.

"Even though it's Acting Grand Master Jean's idea, is it really okay to entrust such an important matter to him alone?"

Jokes aside.

Eula had already seriously assessed Mu Yang.

This young man was nothing but handsome.

He also looked a bit frail.

It was hard to associate him with a warrior or a mercenary.

But if one looked closely.

They could see many things in his deep eyes.

Eula was no ordinary person either.

With her special background, she had learned to observe others from a very young age.

Beneath Mu Yang's handsome and calm exterior.

There was a dangerous aura.

It wasn't that of a beast waiting for an opportunity.

But rather that of a more terrifying existence—

One that could tear a beast to shreds.

Therefore, Eula didn't want Amber to have too much contact with someone like him.

She didn't trust Mu Yang.

If such a dangerous person, who was paid to do a job, were to be bought over by the Fatui, what then?

Mu Yang, on the other hand, thought.

That Eula's implication was that he was inferior to "La Signora."

He reminded Eula.

"Trust is the foundation of cooperation, Miss Eula."

"Or do you want to personally verify... my strength?"

Eula could feel.

When Mu Yang said the second sentence.

His eyes were cold.

She remembered her earlier analogy.

It felt as if he was being torn to shreds right now.

Then swallowed by a darkness.

He wanted to struggle, but sank deeper and deeper.

This was too terrifying!

Amber realized the atmosphere between the two of them wasn't quite right.

She quickly tried to smooth things over.

"She didn't mean it like that, Honorary Knight. She really believes in your strength."

"Then of course, we wouldn't doubt you either, right, Eula?"

Amber winked at Eula.

The latter awkwardly nodded.

The commission was thus settled.

This development was a bit unexpected for Mu Yang.

He had originally only planned to show off his skills at the city gate.

He hadn't expected to be tasked with defending against "La Signora" solo.

"Could it be that I showed off too much yesterday, and 'La Signora' is genuinely angry?"

The system's voice was sarcastic.

"Not too much, not too much. There are still a few people left at the stronghold, aren't there?"

Mu Yang didn't mind the system's teasing.

Instead, he asked for its opinion.

"System, how was my angry glare just now? Was it becoming more and more realistic?"

System: "One word, awesome!"

"Just for that glare, you practiced in the inn for three whole days!"

"With that kind of dedication, if you went to a parallel Earth to be a top star, wouldn't your fans keep you trending for three days and three nights?"