- ̥۪͙۪˚┊❛ The Better Adepti ❜┊˚ ̥۪͙۪◌

One

Life, something people cherish. Something people fight for and for others.

For me, my life has one purpose.......

To kill.
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Life in liyue was quite boring

Though I cannot forfeit my duties

Because what kind of adepti would I be then?

"ADEPTI XIAO", I snapped my neck towards the chaotic sound two kids ran towards me.

"Adepti Xiao!"

"Alright spit it out"

"O-oh yeah um, we need your help!"

Did an abyss mage get into town?
No... They'd be dead already.

"Well? With what."

"Our cat! She's stuck a tree"

You got to be kidding me.
I'm an adepti I'm supposed to kill shit not save some mortals cat.

"wheres your parents cant they help you?"

The kids shook their heads, "no, we can't find them".

"show me where the s̶t̶u̶p̶i̶d̶ cat is"

Note to self: find a new place to stay
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Two weeks have passed and everything in liyue has been the same

I cleared out all of the hilliechurl camps in the area

Until they rebuild their camps, I'm on patrol

Ganyu has been busy with the traveller so I have been patroling her spots too

Ganyu... Let's just say she's a laowzy excuse for an adepti.

I made my way to this one camp that several mortals have been complaining about thought I have never seen any near there

I stood on a hill across from the camp though this time there were hilliechurls, they didn't seem to be doing anything important just dancing around the fire screaming.

Hilliechurls... I cant understand them even more than humans.

Just then a flash of purple shot the camp
I could not see much only hilliechurl flying across the camp.

Shit.
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By the time I got down there not one stood breathing

I look up to see a tall figure wearing a yaksha mask.

Uh not this again

"pretending to be one of the yakshas is a true-crime amongst the gods" I crossed my arm staying still in my spot.

"well then...", the figures masked vanished with a simple swipe of their arm. "looks like I'm not breaking the rules this time!"

I was shocked and displeased with that answer, "who are you?".

"ah, you're the straightforward type".

"Just answer the question"

"Relax I'm just pulling your leg", my leg? This girl is strange. I glared at her again still waiting for my answer.

"Oh yea that, sorry I got off track"
"but my name... That doesnt really concern you"

I was a little taken aback by that answer

Ugh why do I even bother with these people, "ugh I don't have time for any more pointless chit chat"

The girl rolled her eyes "yea because your such a great adepti". "And because of that, I am rewarding you with this".

I glared at her as she picked up a lifeless hilliechurl shoving it into my arms, "so great adepti you can handle this"

I stood there shocked what was wrong with this girl

She picked up her spear, her back facing me, "you are the adepti of these lands aren't you?"

Before I could object she was gone

That human...... Or adepti? Even if she was an adepti she to reckless to be even good

She and ganyu could be good friends in that case