Mondstadt's quiet residence shimmered under a restless midnight, its wooden walls trembling faintly as the wind carried whispers of newfound power and the distant hum of a city on edge.
Ye Ruo had been the intended architect of this fragile calm, his wind-woven senses savoring the aftermath of Rustan's memories and the promise of healing a broken love.
Yet the system, a silent oracle with a spark of boundless chance, emerged as the unexpected tide in his night, its gifts a bridge between mortal will and demonic might.
His ambition—forged in freedom and tempered by loss, a knight's unyielding soul—surged with Ye Ruo's growing strength as ice and wind reshaped his path and Mondstadt's fate.
The room glowed stark against the dark, its candlelit warmth cloaked in shadows and the faint scent of ink rising from Ye Ruo's cluttered desk.
Knights' echoes faded—armor clinked, winds sighed, a fleeting shield beyond the city's heart.
Ye Ruo sat—wind tugged his cloak, Wind Mysterious Sword pulsed.
"Power—rises," he murmured, gaze sharp.
His white garb flowed—cyan gleamed, resolve burned.
The system pulsed—panel glowed, fate spun.
"Draw—now," he commanded, voice steady.
[Ding, Precious Treasure Chest opened—Reward: God's Eye (Unactivated).]
Ye Ruo's brow arched—"Gift—later," he mused.
A twist struck—chest gleamed, chance flared.
"Again—go," he urged, wind stirred.
[Ding, Precious Treasure Chest opened—Reward: Ten Exquisite Treasure Chest Draws.]
Ye Ruo's smirk flashed—"Loop—fine," he chuckled.
The system hummed—chests cracked, treasures spilled.
[Ding, Exquisite Treasure Chest x10 opened—Rewards: Magic Airship Blueprint, 10,000 Mora, Free Food Maker, 50,000 Mora, Love Chocolates, 30,000 Mora, Black Sword Interpreter, Sagiri's Art Skill, 20,000 Mora, White Sword Dark Chaser.]
Ye Ruo's eyes gleamed—"Airship—strong," he nodded.
The blueprint shimmered—magic pulsed, skies called.
"Food—neat," he added, maker glowed.
A subplot stirred—yard pulsed, plants lazed.
"Wogua—rests," he grinned, sun beamed.
His gaze shifted—swords clinked, steel sang.
"Kirito—echoes," he murmured, blades gleamed.
A twist struck—chest flared, hope surged.
"More—now," he barked, wind howled.
[Ding, Exquisite Treasure Chest x10 opened—Rewards: 100 Ancient Fruit Seeds, 20,000 Mora, Life Fruit, 3 Icicle Fish, 8,000 Mora, Stand-In Doll, 10 Werewolf Teeth, Vampire Blood Bottle, Witch Favor Bottle, 10,000 Mora.]
Ye Ruo's jaw set—"Witch—mine," he vowed.
The bottle pulsed—charm glowed, fate bent.
"Life—spared," he mused, fruit gleamed.
A subplot brewed—fish splashed, ice sparkled.
"Raise—later," he sighed, water shimmered.
His hand waved—doll pulsed, safety sealed.
"Death—cheated," he grinned, wind softened.
"Fairy—fruit," he added, seeds hummed.
A twist struck—system roared, gold flared.
[Ding, Fame reached 100,000—Gorgeous Treasure Chest unlocked!]
Ye Ruo's heart raced—"Golden—now," he breathed.
The chest gleamed—light pulsed, power loomed.
[Ding, Gorgeous Treasure Chest opened—Reward: Demon God Essence, Ice Teigu.]
[Demon God Essence, Ice Teigu: Grants dominion over ice, forged from a northern beast's blood; creates and wields frost freely; vast as a demon's wrath.]
Ye Ruo's eyes widened—"Esdeath—mine," he rasped.
A twist struck—ice surged, veins pulsed.
"Take—now," he growled, essence flowed.
His left eye flared—wind gleamed, cyan burned.
His right eye glowed—ice shimmered, blue reigned.
"Demon—here," he vowed, frost swirled.
A subplot stirred—Rosalind paused, tea steamed.
"Rustan—back?" she whispered, cup trembled.
Her blonde locks swayed—flame pulsed, hope flared.
"Love—near," she breathed, heart raced.
Ye Ruo's wind roared—ice lashed, room chilled.
"Doctor—dies," he snarled, murderous intent gleamed.
A twist struck—Fools crept, shadows loomed.
"Knight—here!" a handler barked, fire pulsed.
Ye Ruo's gale spun—cyan slashed, foes flew.
"Fall—now!" he shouted, tempest broke.
Rosalind's ice surged—shards pierced, blood spilled.
"Mine—alone!" she hissed, conch glowed.
Handlers fell—walls cracked, silence reigned.
"Threat—gone," Ye Ruo nodded, frost settled.
Rosalind's chest heaved—"Close—damn," she rasped.
Ye Ruo's grin flashed—"Team—strong," he mused.
A subplot brewed—Lisa's home pulsed, thunder hummed.
"Ye Ruo—late?" she purred, silk gleamed.
Her green eyes sparkled—ease flowed, wit danced.
"Wind—flies," she mused, smile curled.
Jean's office glowed—quill scratched, duty held.
"Knights—rest," she sighed, cape rested.
Her green eyes softened—peace bloomed, pride swelled.
Ye Ruo's ice pulsed—floor frosted, air chilled.
"Heal—her," he murmured, ring gleamed.
A twist struck—Abyss stirred, runes flared.
"City—ours!" a mage hissed, void pulsed.
Ye Ruo's frost roared—ice spiked, mage broke.
"Fool—dust," he growled, wind surged.
Rosalind's flame flickered—"Scars—fade?" she breathed.
Ye Ruo's hand brushed—"Soon—mine," he vowed.
A subplot stirred—Kaeya prowled, ice gleamed.
"Fools—creep," he chuckled, dagger flashed.
An Abyss mage froze—shield cracked, body fell.
"Caught—easy," he smirked, shadows faded.
Rosalia shadowed—"Knights—guard," she hissed.
Her spear gleamed—darkness loomed, steps silent.
Ye Ruo's wind flared—"Doctor—next," he growled.
A twist struck—sky darkened, storm brewed.
"Demon—rises?" Jean gasped, sword pulsed.
Her blonde hair danced—wind howled, duty flared.
"Knights—ready!" she barked, steel clashed.
Mondstadt pulsed—winds roared, ice gleamed.
Ye Ruo's power soared—frost pulsed, might reigned.
Rosalind's hope burned—flame pulsed, heart mended.
The system pulsed—fame a rising blizzard.
His legend soared—Teyvat's winds sang bold.
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