"We have the first Gnosis?

"Yes, thanks to La Signora, we have the Anemo Archon's Gnosis."

"Which one is next?"

"Right now, Tartaglia and La Signora is in Liyue right now."

"The Geo Archon's Gnosis? This could be easy."

"How so?"

"The Geo Archon and the Tsaritsa has a contract. We just need to wait a little bit and he will give it to us."

"The Geo Archon wants to prove us that his Region is strong and can protect themselves without his help."

"I also heard some businesses of our Fatui on Liyue is lowering. Somebody has been clearing out the camps and all."

"Yelan?"

"That woman is annoying..."

"But I heard she has an assistant now. A reliable one. And strong."

"Hmmm, how does the sound of dark blue hair and white highlights? Reminds us of someone?"

"Pantalone?"

"If I remember correctly, the only person who I know has that is my friend who left months and months ago."

"She dare betray our region and our Tsaritsa? Now serving Liyue? Should I kill her."

"Calm down... She is only doing what is right anyways."

"But the members of the Fatui-"

"She doesn't kill all of them, in fact she just sabotages them. Knocking our men out then destroying the goods and the whole camp."

"But you never know her next move..."

"She is now a well trusted ally of the Qixing. Meaning she is more... Smarter."

"No wonder Yelan took a liking on her."

"But my question is, who helped her meet Yelan?"

"Hmmm..."

At the very back of the meeting room there stood Scaramouche smirking. His dear friend has succeeded her dreams.

Even if Y/N is still his enemy, he can't not care for her. Since she reminds him more of himself in the past.

'One last friend...'

---

Pantalone and Dottore walked down the hallway at the cold night.

"Have any plans for today Pantalone?" The masked doctor asked glancing at the black haired man.

"Hmm, actually I do. I have some business partners to deal with in Fontain. I'll be busy for the rest of the week."

"How about you, Dottore?" Tha man asked light blue haired man.

A smirked appeared on his lips, "Well more experiments of course. I have some... Task to do in Sumeru soon."

Y/N watched from the top of a balcony the two mystery travelers.

Ningguang assigned her to watch over them from afar and get to know them.

Opening her palm beside her, a piece of paper was placed by one of Yelan's men.

'Clear a camp of Fatui and Treasure Hoarders at the entrance of Liyue Harbor. They're making a deal, destroy the materials.'

Written on the paper.

She looked back at the two travelers before making up her mind. Might aswell invite them.

Jumping down the balcony landing silently behind them she called out.

"Hey."

The blonde boy and floating cloud jumped and snapped their heads at her.

"Are we in trouble? Paimon didn't do anything! I-It was all Aether's fault." The floating cloud named Paimon said pointing at the blonde travel named Aether.

The girl laughed and smiled softly, "No one is in trouble. I think you already met Keqing?"

They both nodded, "You know her?"

Nodding back, "Yes, in fact I'm also one of the Qixing's trusted ally. So how about helping me clearing a camp of illegal business of the Fatui and some Treasure Hoarders?"

---

The three were hiding behind piles of rocks as they watch at the group.

She turned her head to the traveler.

"You can fight right?"

He nodded, "How about you? What is your vision?"

Glancing at her waist she showed her vision that is placed on a Liyue design case.

"Cryo, how about you?"

The travel told her, "I can use the elements of this world without holding a vision. I recently just got the power of the Geo."

The girl gaped and gave him a smirked and a nod.

After a few more moments, Y/N opened her palm and a small chess piece appears. Without warning she slammed her palm on the ground and soon the whole grassy floor turned into ice.

Freezing the Fatui and Treasure Hoarders' legs, Aether and Y/N rushed to attack.

"Traveler-" Y/N called out avoiding the blades of the Fatui Agent.

"Yes?!"

Y/N threw her sword causing the handle of the sword to hit the back of the head of a Treasure Hoarder knocking them out.

"Just knock them out. Don't kill them-"

She said as she used her vision for another chess piece to appear on her hand, this time she placed it against her sword causing it absorb the element.

She stabbed the cloak of the agent causing it to freeze which is the cause of her sword the agent soon was paralyzed leaving his head moving around.

Few moments later every single of the members were knocked out.

Leaving the materials on their possession.

Since they were beside the sea, the materials were different kinds of ores. Y/N grabbed the bag before throwing it to the sea watching it splash.

"WHY DID YOU THROW IT AWAY?! We could have given it to the Qixing."

Y/N wiped her palm before tying her hair up into a pony tail and facing them.

"Those ores were worn out, it looks like it has been stored for years now. If they tried to use it, it will just wither away." She explained.

"But the mora?"

"The Treasure Hoarders never had mora, they were scamming the Fatui and the Fatui was scamming them. But is still an illegal trading. They are still in the land of Liyue."

Aether helped Y/N tying the Fatui and Treasure Hoarders and left them on the clearing before they all head down the hill.

"Your a pretty smart person Y/N. You really like protecting your home."

Y/N smiled sadly, home... That word makes her heart ache, Liyue isn't her home. Snezhnaya is.

She misses the feeling of the cold snow of Snezhnaya, but according to Yelan Dragonspine is near Liyue and Mondstadt.

The snow there is almost the same as Snezhnaya.

"Liyue isn't really my home. I was born on another region."

Aether's eyes widen before asking, "Where do you live?"

"Well I did live in Snezhnaya-"

"SNEZHNAYA?!" Exclaimed by Paimon.

"-Yes, but I ran away."

"Why?"

Y/N smiled slightly, "Best not to know."