After everyone arrived at Mondstadt Cathedral, Paimon asked Wendy in confusion.
"So the sky you're talking about... what exactly is it...?"
“A treasure of Mondstadt, the harp once played by Barbatos, the god of wind,” Wendy explained with a smile.
"With the harp, I can awaken Dvalin's true nature from nightmares."
"So... can this really stop Stormterror from causing destruction?" Paimon asked, somewhat skeptical.
“Of course, because I am the best poet in the world,” Wendy said confidently.
"There is no song I do not know, past, future, or present."
"Look into my eyes, don't you think I'm very trustworthy?"
"..."
Jiang Mu didn't say anything, but gave him a disdainful look.
Gingerwood: (╬▔皿▔)凸
"Cough cough..."
Feeling a little uncomfortable under Jiang Mu's gaze, Wendy coughed twice and addressed Ying and Paimon.
"It is said to be enshrined deep within the cathedral, in a safe place."
"A cathedral..."
Jiang Mu thought for a moment. Just as he was about to speak, Wendy interrupted him.
"I'll go and check it out. If you're interested, you can come along."
………………
After the group entered Mondstadt Cathedral, Jiang Mu spotted a familiar figure in the distance.
"That's... Barbara?"
Jiang Mu was startled when he saw the somewhat familiar figure.
"Watch me..."
Wendy smiled confidently and walked towards Barbara.
“Hello, Miss Pastor,” Wendy said with a smile to Barbara.
"May the wind god bless you, young poet. Is there anything I can help you with?"
"oh?"
Barbara turned around and saw Jiang Mu. Her eyes lit up at first, but she still smiled at Wendy.
“Actually, I have a secret that can save Mondstadt from its crisis,” Wendy said mysteriously as he approached Barbara.
“Oh, that’s truly a blessing from the wind god,” Barbara exclaimed in surprise. “But you should report this to Sister Qin… no, to the Knights. What can a mere unrelated priest like me do to help you?”
“Haha…” Wendy chuckled. “Of course you can help.”
"For example... the Sky Harp, with its power, I can control the Wind Demon Dragon..."
“Please go back,” Barbara sighed, her voice firm.
"Huh?"
Wendy was stunned.
"Although that dragon is very ferocious, as long as Sister... cough cough, Acting Leader makes up her mind, there is no reason why we cannot defeat it."
"That won't do!" Wendy exclaimed immediately. "Wouldn't Stormterror die then?"
"..." Barbara didn't speak, but looked at Wendy with undisguised rejection in her eyes.
"No means no."
"Phew... There's really nothing I can do..." Wendy shook her head, feeling helpless.
"I can no longer hide it."
“My devout believer,” Wendy said solemnly, opening her arms wide, “rejoice! Before you stands Barbatos, the god of wind—”
"Aren't you shocked? Aren't you so shocked you want to cry? You've finally met the god you serve. How about that? Aren't you moved?"
Sure enough, this guy's cool demeanor lasted less than three seconds before he reverted to his old, carefree self...
“Sigh…” Barbara sighed and turned to Jiang Mu, “Jiang Mu, you’d better take him away quickly. Sister Gotlinde will be here soon, and she’s not as easy to talk to as I am.”
"This..." Jiang Mu was also in a dilemma.
"Alright then." Wendy shook her head and walked out.
"Wait a minute..." Just as Jiang Mu was about to walk out, Barbara called out to him.
"Ahem, you guys keep chatting, we're off!" Wendy grabbed Ying and Paimon, who were about to ask questions, and left with a grin.
"Is there something you need?" Jiang Mu asked Barbara.
"Um... it's been a long time... how are you...?"
"Uh...it's alright..." Jiang Mu replied, but inwardly he was complaining.
This scene, resembling a reunion between ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends, what's going on...?
"It's alright, but... it has been a while since I've seen you, hahaha..."
Jiang Mu could only manage a couple of dry laughs.
"How dare you say that!" Hearing this, Barbara became even angrier.
"You left without a word back then. Do you know how worried my sister and I were when we couldn't find you?"
“I had something urgent to attend to at the time…” Jiang Mu turned his head away and said.
"It's urgent..." Barbara was amused by Jiang Mu's words. "Even if it's urgent, you could at least tell us, right? We thought... we thought you..."
As she spoke, Barbara's eyes welled up with tears...
"Okay, okay, it was my fault..."
Upon seeing Barbara's appearance, Jiang Mu raised his hands in surrender.
"I shouldn't have left without saying goodbye, you... don't cry..."
Jiang Mu's attempts to comfort her only made things worse; once he did, Barbara couldn't stop crying...
………………
"well……"
After finally calming Barbara down, she asked, sobbing slightly.
"By the way, why did you and your friend come to borrow the Sky Harp?"
“Uh…” Jiang Mu paused for a moment before speaking.
"You heard what he said too; he's going to use the Sky Harp to deal with Dvalin."
"Can he really do it?" Barbara asked doubtfully. "That's an instrument that Lord Barbatos played. He's just an ordinary bard... can he..."
"Cough cough..." Jiang Mu coughed a few times and said.
"If there is anyone who is most suitable to play the Sky Harp right now, it must be him."
Jiang Mu said firmly.
“Well… okay…” Barbara hesitated for a moment before saying.
"Then I'll trust you this once."
"What?"
Jiang Mu didn't react.
“I mean…” Barbara said seriously, “I’m lending you the Sky Harp in my own name, but you must return it to me immediately after you’re done using it, and it must not be damaged in any way!”
“This… isn’t quite right…” Jiang Mu frowned. “Even if you are Archbishop Simon’s daughter, you can’t…”
"Shh—" Barbara immediately put up a finger and said.
"This is a secret between us, so don't tell anyone!"
With that, Barbara led Jiang Mu towards the basement...
With Barbara's help, Jiang Mu quickly obtained the magical "Sky Harp".
"Alright." Barbara said with a smile after seeing Jiang Mu take the zither.
"That way, you can do what you want to do."
"Thank you!" Jiang Mu said solemnly, looking at Barbara.
"You're welcome," Barbara said, waving her hand.
"If Lord Barbatos knew, perhaps he would agree with my choice. May the wind god protect you, my friend."
"Goodbye." Jiang Mu waved and ran out of the church.
"Okay, goodbye."
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