Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Chapter 166 "The Sword of Glorious Courage" and "The Shield of Radiant Will"!

Upon seeing the little girl beside him, Courteney recognized him, and Stanley proudly raised his head.

"Hehe, that's right, I am Stanley!"

Wendy looked at Stanley and forced a smile.

"Haha, it's an honor to meet such a legendary figure."

After dealing with Stanley, Wendy turned to Ying and asked, "So, everyone, what are your plans now? Moving forward? Or turning back?"

Ying was too lazy to make a choice, so she looked at Stanley and asked for his opinion.

What does Mr. Stanley think?

Called "sir," the unshaven Stanley immediately became happy.

"Hahaha—little girls, the man with you is none other than Stanley, the renowned explorer of Mondstadt! Is there any need to turn back?"

After Stanley shared his thoughts, no one else offered a rebuttal.

Seeing this, Wendy casually said, "Unanimously approved, let's move on."

Seeing this, Stanley took the initiative to lead the way, talking as they walked.

"So, you also want to hear my adventure stories, right?"

"No, we're just here to see Jack."

Stanley was stunned as he looked at the green-clad bard before him, whose tone showed no regard for him whatsoever.

"What?! Young man, I am Stanley, the most famous adventurer in Mondstadt!"

Wendy casually replied again, "Well, we already know that."

"No, that's not the right attitude. I'm a living legend! I'm Stanley, the warrior who reached the 'Sea of ​​Ashes'!"

Paimon grew impatient hearing the name Stanley repeatedly.

"Ah—okay, okay, stop repeating your name over and over again!"

Looking at the group who seemed completely unconcerned and continued walking forward, Jack chimed in, "It's true! Mr. Stanley is amazing!"

No matter how exaggerated Jack's tone was, Ying and her group had no interest whatsoever.

Stanley snorted and ignored him, then started talking to Jack.

"Hmph, let's continue with my adventures with my companions, Jack. Where were we?"

"The legendary Silent Sea is so still that there isn't a breath of wind; it's terrifying!"

"Oh—yes! There's an ear-piercing silence there, and the 'sea' as far as the eye can see is entirely composed of gray. It's terrifying! My companion was nearly swept away by a whirlpool created by a monster; thank goodness I held on tightly to him!"

Listening to Stanley's tone, Jack was immediately drawn into the conversation.

"Oh dear! Is he alright?"

"It's a pity... that I'm the only one who ultimately sets foot on my homeland again, letting the wind blow away the tears from the corners of my eyes..."

"Waaaah... Why did this happen..."

Seeing Jack crying, moved by his story, Stanley scolded him, "Jack! You're destined to be a great adventurer, how can you shed tears so easily!"

Jack sobbed a few times and wiped away his tears.

"Sir...I know! Our greatest achievement is to die on the road to our final adventure. And then, absolutely, we mustn't die in a place without wind; the wind must carry our souls back to Mondstadt!"

Seeing that Jack had stood firm, Stanley chimed in, "That's right, our ideal is to die in a windy place, and then let the wind carry our souls back to Mondstadt!"

Jack, who had just vowed to die on his adventure, said shyly, "Although, for now, I can only accept beginner quests like 'Clearing slimes from the sewers'..."

Little Courtney, who was with Wendy, listened curiously to the stories Stanley told Jack, but didn't feel much.

It wasn't because the stories were unpleasant, but because the stories she had heard were more touching.

Besides, Courteney could tell from the comparison that the title of "Great Adventurer" was far more astounding than the titles of Wendy and Ying next to her, so she didn't feel the excitement of meeting a big star.

Upon reaching the exit of the secret realm, the group stopped and rested.

Listening to Jack and Stanley's shouts, Paimon asked curiously, "Why do they keep emphasizing that you can't die in a windless place? Is that why Stanley described the windless 'Ember Sea' as the most terrifying place?"

Wendy observed Stanley for a moment, then looked at Ying and said, "Traveler, I've made a small discovery. Could you please turn on the detector?"

Ying didn't answer, but turned on the detector and looked over.

Stanley was found standing next to a scarred man, also an adventurer.

After Ying relayed this to everyone, Paimon exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Stanley has an 'imaginary friend' too?!"

Wendy lowered her head and began to think.

"His friend looked like a seasoned warrior... covered in scars, with a very resolute expression."

Following Wendy's lead, Ying added, "Like the self Stanley described."

Seeing that Ying had guessed a thing or two, Wendy took on the role of the riddle teller again.

"Is his imaginary friend an idealized version of himself? Interesting. But is that really the case?"

After Wendy presented this riddle, Courteney's opinion of him rose higher and higher.

(As expected of Lord Barbatos, he easily came up with something we couldn't have imagined.)

At this moment, Stanley left the secret realm, and Jack waved goodbye.

Seeing this, everyone gathered their spoils and prepared to go back.

Just as Paimon and Courteney were counting their spoils, Jack came over and struck up a conversation with Ying and Wendy.

"Excuse me, do you two have a moment?"

Wendy looked at Jack with a puzzled expression, and Jack explained the situation.

"Actually, a few days ago, Mr. Stanley got drunk and told me some secrets that no one else knows. The weapons he used during his adventures were the relics of the great heroine Vanessa: the 'Sword of Glorious Courage' and the 'Shield of Radiant Will'!"

Courtney's ears twitched as she heard Jack's voice. She crept closer, her curious tail wagging as she eavesdropped on what was happening.

"I didn't notice Courtney, and there was no need to," Jack continued.

"You might not believe it, but these two weapons are still hidden in Mondstadt, right here in Dadaupa Valley! You guys are so amazing, could you come with me to find these two artifacts?"

Yinghu asked doubtfully, "There really is such a powerful weapon?"

"Of course! After all, that's Mr. Stanley! If I can find something powerful enough to prove myself, my family might support me becoming an adventurer... Right now, I'm still a novice with insufficient skills, and my father and mother are strongly opposed to my ideals... So please, help me! I dare not tell Mr. Stanley about this selfish thought... but I promise, I'll return it to him immediately after I'm done!"