I opened a shop on the Astral Train-Chapter 20

Silver Wolf summoned a virtual keyboard and tapped a few times. In an instant, an ether portal appeared, and 100 Stellar Jade fell out, sparkling with energy.

She quickly collected all of them and made her way to the bar to exchange them.

Silver Wolf had already observed how Yuri used the exchange scale earlier, so she knew exactly what to do. After the exchange, Silver Wolf handed over the Stellar Jade with a satisfied look.

"I've got the money. Where's my stuff?" he asked.

Yuri smiled, taking out the "Elden Warrior" game cartridge. "Here you go."

Silver Wolf took the cartridge, inspecting it with a smile of approval, before waving her hand and using an ether editor to teleport away.

Once he was gone, Yuri opened his task panel to check his progress:

Current tasks:

Task 1: Entertain 20 different customers. Progress: 14/20 Reward: Lottery machine x1 Task 2: Reach a cumulative turnover of 10 million Stellar Jade. Progress: 30,000+/10 million Reward: Peak Master Level Strength x1

Yuri smiled as he glanced at the progress. He was halfway through entertaining his 20 customers. Given the current situation in Beloberg, with Bronya, Gepard, Pella, and Silva likely becoming customers soon, he'd only need four more. No big deal.

He closed the task panel, looking over at Venti, who was happily drinking and enjoying herself. With a chuckle, Yuri approached her.

"Just drinking? No snacks?" he teased.

Venti put down her bottle and swallowed, a mischievous grin spreading across her face. "Snacks? I don't have any... Wait! That's right! I have Stellar Jade!"

She had been so used to saying she had no money, but now, with 12,000 Stellar Jade in her possession, she realized she was loaded.

Venti slapped some Stellar Jade coin on the table. "Here! A whole portion!" she said, waving her hand excitedly.

Yuri smiled, took the coin, and purchased some side dishes worth 100 Stellar Jade from the mall. He brought them to Venti's table.

"Hey, where's my wine, and where's the food you promised?" Venti teased, her eyes twinkling with mischief.

Yuri sighed dramatically, pretending to be put out, and went to fetch two sets of wine glasses from the bar. As he returned, Venti had already placed a dozen different drinks on the table.

"Choose your poison!" she said with a wink.

Yuri's eyes gleamed as he spotted a bottle of porcelain wine on the table. "Feitian Moutai, huh?" He reached for it, his smile widening.

"Is it good?" Venti asked, eyeing him curiously.

Yuri took a sip, savoring the flavor. "Of course. This wine is exquisite."

Venti, holding a piece of meat from a spiritual deer in one hand and a bottle of beer in the other, looked at him with a playful grin. "Is it really that good?"

He nodded, still smiling. "You should try it."

They both poured their drinks, and Venti grabbed a large beer glass. "For us men, we drink from big cups!" he declared boldly, pouring the entire Feitian Moutai bottle into her glass.

Yuri couldn't help but grin at hIS boldness. "You're brave," he said, raising his smaller glass.

Venti raised hIS glass with a dramatic flourish. "To good times!" she cheered.

They clinked glasses, and Venti downed the entire Moutai in one gulp.

The moment HE set the glass down, a fiery warmth spread through her chest. "This wine is strong!" he gasped, his head spinning as he slapped his own head a few times.

Yuri took a sip, grinning. "You picked the glass."

Venti, determined to stand tall, rallied herself. "When you drink, you gotta go big!" he declared, but the next moment, she slid under the table.

A few moments later, the sound of even breathing filled the air.

Yuri sighed with a shake of his head. "Tsk tsk, all your fault."

He continued to sip his wine, enjoying the snacks, as Venti remained blissfully unconscious under the table.

Inside the Star Core Hunter Base, Silver Wolf was teleported back. She kicked off his shoes and rushed to his house, bursting through the door.

Kafka was lounging on the sofa, watching TV. "Why the rush, darling?" she asked, glancing up with a raised eyebrow.

Silver Wolf didn't answer; she rushed straight to her room and shut the door behind her. Kafka, intrigued, stood up and followed him to the door of his room.

Peeking inside, she saw Silver Wolf eagerly pulling out her game console and inserting the "Elden Warrior" cartridge.

She muttered excitedly to himself, "Hey hey, new game! Here I come!"

She looked at the "Sekiro" cartridge in his hand with a mix of fondness and finality. "Sekiro! It's been fun... but now, it's time for us to part ways. Maybe one day we'll meet again."

With a dramatic flourish, Silver Wolf placed the "Sekiro" cartridge on the shelf, then hurriedly inserted the new one.

"Hehe! Immobilization Spell! I'll learn it once I finish this level! Hahahahaha! Soon, I'll become the invincible Lord Silver Wolf!" she laughed manically, eyes gleaming with excitement.

Kafka raised an eyebrow at her words. "Immobilization Spell? What's that about? You can learn it after completing the game? Darling, you're confusing me."

Silver Wolf turned around, grinning broadly. "That's right! If I finish this game, I'll gain a new skill. Come, Kafka! Test me!"

Kafka was momentarily puzzled. "You want me to chop you? Do you have a fever or something?"

Silver Wolf stood up, hands on her hips. "No fever here! Just come and chop me! Let me show you my new skill!"

Kafka finally realized what was going on. She smiled, amused. "New skills, huh? Let's see."

Without another word, she drew a knife and struck. The sound of steel clashing with steel rang out, and Silver Wolf blocked it effortlessly with a small blade.

Kafka stared in surprise. "Interesting. What skill is this?"

Silver Wolf puffed out her chest proudly. "This is the Vibrating Blade skill! It reflects physical attacks from anyone below the rank of Commander, and if I time it right, it doubles the damage!"

"Impressive," Kafka remarked, raising an eyebrow. "You're quite the fighter now."

Silver Wolf smiled smugly. "Of course!"

Kafka's gaze then drifted to the "Sekiro" cartridge sitting on the shelf. "Darling, where did you get this game?"

Silver Wolf, still grinning from ear to ear, placed her knife down and sat back on the floor to begin playing "Elden Warrior." "Kevin sold it to me. I bought it from him—said I should try it."

Kafka looked thoughtful for a moment, then Silver Wolf suddenly remembered something.

"Oh! By the way, there's something odd going on with Elio's script. There's this guy named Yuri, who opened a store on the train. I bought the game cartridge from him. You should ask Elio what's going on when you have time."

A strange feeling passed through Silver Wolf as he reflected on the situation. Something told him that Yuri's presence on the train wasn't a coincidence.

Kafka nodded thoughtfully.

"Mm."

At that moment, Kafka remembered the 100 Stellar Jade that Silver Wolf had asked her to take earlier.

Back then, Silver Wolf had mentioned wanting to buy something. Could this be what she was talking about?

"Honey, did you buy this game cartridge from Kevin?" Kafka asked, her voice light with curiosity.

Silver Wolf didn't look up from his game as she replied, her voice casual. "Yeah, they only accept star coins, which can be exchanged for Stellar Jade. Now, don't bother me, I'm about to get past this level—wait, what?! One knife and I'm dead? Come on, let's do this again!"

Kafka watched her for a moment, an amused smile playing at the corners of her mouth.

"You play first. Later, we'll head to the train together."

Silver Wolf immediately groaned, clearly reluctant. "Nooo, I want to keep playing!"

Kafka smiled knowingly. "Oh? I thought you were coming with me."

Silver Wolf's gaze snapped to Kafka, catching the playful glint in her eyes. Her smile faded.

"Okay, okay. I'll go with you!" she hurriedly agreed.

Kafka gave a satisfied nod. "Good. See you later then, dear."

As she left, Silver Wolf let out a deep sigh, wiping the sweat from her brow.

Phew~ That was close. If I hadn't reacted quickly, I'd be caught in another one of Kafka's word traps.

Even with my Vibroblade, I can only defend against physical attacks, and Kafka's words are pure mental warfare. There's no defense against that...

But once I finish "Chrono Legend" I'll finally have a countermeasure. Just freeze Kafka before she can speak, and I won't have to worry about her clever manipulation anymore!

The thought of that moment made Silver Wolf smile to hersef. She could already picture the look on Kafka's face when she froze her in place.

On the train, Yuri was enjoying some snacks and wine, lazily relaxing. It wasn't long before the door of the shop opened, and in walked Himeko, followed by March 7, Klee, and Clara.

"Come on, no running around, sit on the sofa," Himeko called out. The three little ones obediently went over to sit down, spotting Yuri immediately.

"Brother Yuri~"

"Yuri!"

"Big Brother Yuri!" they all cheered in unison, their voices filled with excitement as they bounced onto the couch across from him.

Yuri grinned. "Hungry? Want some food?"

The little ones eyed the braised dishes on the table, their mouths watering.

"Yes!" they shouted together.

Yuri chuckled. "Alright, sit tight. I'll grab the tableware for you."

As the children settled on the sofa, Yuri walked over to the bar, where Himeko was pouring herself some water.

"Thanks for your hard work, Himeko," Yuri said with a smile. "And I'll need you to look after Klee and Clara as well."

Himeko smiled and waved him off. "It's no trouble. What have you been busy with, though?"

Yuri pointed toward the little ones. "Two customers just arrived. One you probably know—Silver Wolf from the Star Core Hunters."

Himeko's eyes widened a little. "The Star Core Hunter? You've been dealing with them?"

Yuri nodded, then continued, "The other one, well... look under the table."

Himeko raised an eyebrow in confusion before glancing in the direction Yuri had pointed.

Beneath the table, Venti was curled up in a peaceful sleep.

"Who's that?" Himeko asked.

Yuri grinned. "Have you met Jean and Lisa?"

Himeko nodded, her interest piqued. "I've met people from Ying's world."

Yuri's smile widened as he continued, "Well, Venti here is actually Jean and Lisa's immediate superior. He's also known as Barbatos, the Wind God of Mondstadt."

At that, Himeko blinked in surprise. "A god? Wind God, you say?"

Yuri nodded. "Yep, the Wind God. But in terms of combat power, he's more like a high-level Fate Walker."

Himeko processed this for a moment. "So, even gods can be... 'less powerful' in some ways?"

Yuri smiled at her understanding. "Exactly. In places like Teyvat, the gods aren't all-powerful—just beings with powers beyond those of mortals, revered as gods by those who worship them."

Himeko's gaze drifted back to Venti, who was still fast asleep.

"Shouldn't we wake him?" she asked.

Yuri shook his head, amused. "Nah, he's fine. Trust me, Venti's in great physical shape. He's an immortal, been around for thousands of years."

Himeko stared at Venti in disbelief. "An immortal? I had no idea."

Yuri laughed softly. "I'm sure you'll get used to it."

After a moment, Yuri brought over the tableware and distributed it to the children. Himeko joined him with a tray of juice and took a seat next to him.

Later, in Mondstadt, Venti quietly nudged open the portal just enough to slip through.

"Great, no sign of Jean. Time to head out."

She quietly closed the portal behind her and let the breeze carry her as she darted away from the office, heading west toward Liyue.

After passing through many mountains, Venti eventually landed on a towering peak that pierced the clouds. A lotus pond sat atop the mountain, with a stone table and several stone benches in the center.

The moment Venti's feet touched the ground, a voice rang out.

"Barbatos, long time no see."

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Venti turned to find none other than Morax—Zhongli, the god of Liyue—standing nearby.

"Old man, you still look the same," Venti teased with a grin.

Zhongli walked toward the stone bench, sitting down with a thoughtful look. "What brings you here this time?"

Venti chuckled as she pulled out a collection of drinks from another world and some snacks she had bought from Yuri's shop.

"Old man, I brought some of the finest wine! Try it, it's from a whole different world!"

Zhongli's expression softened. "Another world? You've been there?"

Venti nodded eagerly, then began telling him about Yuri and his shop.

Zhongli listened carefully, his concern growing as Venti spoke. "New outsiders? This could disrupt the script..."

Venti took a deep sip of wine, clearly unworried. "Oh, it's already messed up. But I think it's a good thing. Meeting Yuri could be our way out."

Zhongli frowned, curious. "What do you mean?"

Venti's eyes twinkled with a glint of excitement. "You don't know, old man. Yuri's world has many planets—many are unclaimed. Any one of them could fit all the beings from Teyvat."

Zhongli's eyes narrowed. "You mean... relocation?"

Venti nodded with a grin. "Exactly. But we'll talk about that another time. Let's drink first, eh? I'll introduce you to Yuri tomorrow."

Zhongli didn't press further, choosing instead to taste the wine Venti had brought. Each bottle had a distinct flavor, unlike anything he'd experienced before.

"Hmm," Zhongli mused. "This wine does have a unique taste."

Venti's grin grew mischievous as she pulled out a bottle of Feitian Moutai. "Old man, try this one. It's the best I've ever had. You've got to taste it in one go."

Zhongli raised an eyebrow, knowing well Venti's fondness for pranks. Still, he obliged, pouring a small glass.

As he sipped, he couldn't help but chuckle. "You still enjoy playing tricks on me, don't you?"

Venti simply smiled, content to watch him enjoy the wine, the peaceful night around them blending with their shared history.