Chapter 386: Chapter 388: The Ausbilder’s Plan

Genshin Impact: I’m The Envoy of Snezhnaya

Chapter 388: The Ausbilder’s Plan

"Come to think of it, regardless of the Fatui’s reputation, the Ausbilder himself doesn’t seem to have done anything too excessive in Mondstadt."

Whenever the Fatui were brought up, they inevitably had to consider what the Ausbilder had actually done in Mondstadt.

But after careful analysis...

It seemed like the Ausbilder was connected to everything, yet not deeply tied to any single matter.

Although he had done quite a few bad things, he had also done a fair share of good.

For example, the mechanical bird incident during the Windblume Festival.

If the Ausbilder hadn’t taken the initiative to tell them where the mechanical bird was, it would have taken them a great deal of effort to resolve the situation.

And when he left, he had even dealt a heavy blow to the Fatui, drastically reducing their influence in Mondstadt.

If Anastasia had been present, she would undoubtedly have made them understand the Harbinger’s "good intentions."

In her view, trading a short-term setback for the Fatui in exchange for sending Grand Master Varka and Mondstadt’s top combat forces on an expedition was a very worthwhile deal.

While Jean and Kaeya were arguing, Diluc sat silently to the side, writing and sketching continuously on paper.

From their discussion, he pieced together everything that had happened in Mondstadt while he had been away investigating Dvalin.

That Ausbilder... had even gone to the territory of the Wolf of the North.

The Spring Fairy, the Dragon of the East, the Wolf of the North, and the unknown entity in Starfell Valley...

Looking at each clue, Diluc felt like he was grasping something—yet it kept slipping through his fingers.

He connected clue after clue with his pen, circling certain key elements.

Something was becoming clearer before his eyes.

"Di—"

"Shh!"

Both Kaeya and Jean noticed Diluc’s unusual focus. Jean was about to speak, but Kaeya stopped her.

He understood—his sworn brother had likely figured something out.

And whatever that was, it might provide an answer to the problem they were facing.

The attic gradually fell silent. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Aside from the scratching of pen against paper, only their breathing could be heard.

Only when the scratching stopped did Kaeya dare to take a deep breath.

"Did you figure something out?" Jean asked, slightly tense.

She didn’t believe Diluc had just been doodling aimlessly.

"The Fatui... no—this Ausbilder... he’s playing a very big game."

Placing the paper on the table, Diluc’s expression grew increasingly grave.

The page was densely filled with names, places, and the relationships between them.

It even detailed where the Ausbilder had gone and what he had done since arriving in Mondstadt.

Rough lines connected everything together, all converging on a single word:

Anemo Archon.

"This Ausbilder... is aiming to take the position of the Anemo Archon!"

Sweat nearly soaked through Diluc’s back. He knew his conclusion sounded absurd—but it was the most plausible one.

It seemed like he had saved Draff by coincidence, but his true target was Draff’s daughter, who had been blessed by the Spring Fairy.

If that blessing were somehow nullified, Diona’s drinks would cause chaos throughout Mondstadt.

That would divert the attention of both him and the Knights, allowing the Ausbilder to act elsewhere.

He claimed to be searching for someone near Starfell Lake, but in reality, he was trying to get close to Dvalin.

After all... aside from Dvalin, Diluc couldn’t think of any creature that would require an entire wild boar as bait.

Moreover, that aura resembling a starry sky—rather than stars, it was more like the sky itself.

And Dvalin was known as the Dragon of the Sky.

To avoid revealing his intentions, Bai Luo had even gone so far as to use a special potion to turn himself into a cat.

Because in that form, Diluc would be more focused on restoring his human body and subconsciously overlook important clues.

So even that had been part of the Ausbilder’s calculations!

And then there was the Wolf of the North...

Why, when there was a safer route available, did he insist on going through Wolvendom?

And with his strength, how could he possibly have allowed someone like Razor—the wolf boy—to easily capture his subordinate?

From the very beginning, his target must have been the Wolf of the North.

Saving someone was merely an excuse to justify his actions.

And then there was the bard in his tavern.

Diluc had always wondered why Bai Luo would make a move against such a harmless, defenseless youth.

Now it seemed clear—he only wanted to extract ancient stories about the Anemo Archon from the bard, so that later, when deceiving the public, he could better spread misleading tales.

To prevent his plan from being exposed, he even acted again after the bard woke up.

As for the fruit that caused the bard to lose consciousness, Diluc had specifically ordered an investigation.

The results showed that its source traced directly back to the only "elite" under Bai Luo’s command—the Electro Cicin Mage.

There was no way Diluc would believe Bai Luo had nothing to do with tampering with it.

After seizing the power of the Dragon of the East and the Wolf of the North, all he needed to do was deal with the Knights of Favonius’ Eagle of the West and Lion of the South to fully gather the Four Winds.

With the Four Winds supporting him, and with Barbatos missing, wouldn’t he effectively become the new Anemo Archon?

And now, the Fatui diplomatic delegation pressuring the Knights at every step was the clearest proof.

Fortunately, Jean had been holding them back, preventing the Fatui from stationing troops in Mondstadt.

Otherwise... once the Fatui replaced the Knights in the hearts of Mondstadt’s people, the so-called Eagle of the West would fall into Bai Luo’s hands with ease.

When everything was pieced together, it led to the current situation.

The awakened Dvalin, for some reason, had fallen into a state where he could no longer distinguish friend from foe.

But when it came to his god, he still retained a certain level of recognition.

Thus, Bai Luo—who had already gathered part of the essence of the Four Winds—appeared in Dvalin’s increasingly chaotic perception as "Barbatos."

After all, aside from one of the Seven Archons, who else could possibly wield the power of all Four Winds at once?

The only fortunate thing now was that Jean, as the Lion of the South, had not yet fully matured.

Otherwise... the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Diluc had long heard that this Fatui Harbinger was exceptionally skilled at planning, that every small action carried a deeper meaning.

He had once dismissed such claims, thinking many of the Ausbilder actions were simply personal quirks.

For example, throwing him—unconscious—and Kaeya—drunk—onto the same bed.

But now, it seemed he had severely underestimated him.

This Ausbilder was even more terrifying than the rumors suggested.

Mondstadt... might truly be in danger this time.

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