Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Chapter 538 I'll Just Call You Alechino

Looking at Phoenix, Pelville was about to speak again, but was interrupted by Karin.

"By the way, how did you follow us here? Mo Yan and I shouldn't have revealed anything, right?" she asked.

Phoenix smiled softly and replied, "Indeed, you relied on the shadow element to conceal your whereabouts. In this respect, you did it flawlessly. But unfortunately, the power of the contract within you has revealed your whereabouts."

She looked at Mo Yan and smiled again, "If I'm not mistaken, Shadow Tyrant Rednos's guardian certificate is with you, right?"

Phoenix put one hand on his waist and tilted his head. Mo Yan was stunned.

"How did you..."

"How should I know? Didn't the future Rex or someone else tell you? We are ancient beings. In terms of seniority, even if you call us ancestors, you will seem young."

Phoenix lowered his hand and walked towards Peruvian.

"I heard everything you just said. I won't ask about the Time Demon, nor will I inquire about how you obtained Shadow Tyrant's guardian credentials. The only thing I care about is what are your plans next."

Her gaze fell on Pelville's hand holding the Time Stone, and at the same time, she looked at the expressions of the three people at the moment.

"What else can we do? According to what that guy said, the Time Stone won't open the way back unless the conditions are met, so I guess we'll have to stay here for a while." Karen's tone was flat, as if she had accepted her fate.

"Oh? So you're not worried that your timeline will change because of your absence?" Phoenix asked again.

Hearing this, Kailin put her hands on her hips and said, "Don't worry about that. In fact, we've already done this with that guy once before. No matter how many days we stay here, when we return, time will always be frozen before we traveled through time, so it's okay."

"I see." Phoenix folded his hands in thought for a moment, then turned his gaze back to Pelville and smiled. "Well, I have a suggestion. Since you can't go back for the time being, why don't you come back with me?"

"Go back?" Kailin shuddered with fear. "Go back there? You're not going to let us go back to your training camp, are you?"

"Hehe, that's not impossible." Phoenix chuckled, a sly look in his eyes. "Just kidding, when I said 'go back', I meant to invite you to visit my residence. After all, you don't belong to this era, especially Pelville. If others saw you like this, it might cause unnecessary trouble."

Phoenix looked at Peruvian in consideration.

One was a candidate for the training camp, the other a paladin from the future. While their temperaments differed, their looks, especially those iconic cross-shaped eyes, made it hard not to connect them.

Mo Yan lowered his head and thought, "That's true. If others knew about the existence of the Time Stone, it would definitely cause an uproar. If it was stolen, the consequences would be unpredictable."

Phoenix smiled lightly: "So, before the Time Stone restarts, wouldn't it be better for me to protect you? You know, no one dares to act wildly in the territory of the Three Saints of Ice, and..."

She looked at Pelveli again: "I'm also curious about your story when you became a Paladin and after becoming a Paladin."

Peruvian was stunned for a moment and smiled, "Of course, if you want to hear it."

"Then it's settled." Phoenix smiled, then suddenly seemed to remember something and lowered his head in thought, "Oh, by the way, although it's okay for you to stay with me, I can't usually call you by your real name. What if someone hears..."

She closed her eyes, turned her back and thought again and again.

"Got it. From now on, I'll call you Alechino." Phoenix turned around, a gentle and distant smile on his lips. "This way, it won't arouse suspicion, and it's also convenient to address. What do you think?"

Peruvian... or rather, Arachino, who was given a new name at this moment, was slightly startled.

The name was unfamiliar and abrupt, yet it was like a perfect disguise, separating her from this era. She looked into Phoenix's eyes and understood that this was the safest arrangement.

"Alechino...Okay, I'll remember it." She nodded, her voice returning to her usual calmness.

"Very good." Phoenix nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze to Mo Yan and Kailin. "As for you two, since you are friends of 'Alechino', you are naturally my guests as well. There's no need to be restrained in my place."

Her invitation carried an undeniable authority, yet also a rare gentleness. For the three of them, now in a strange place and time, this was undoubtedly the best option at the moment.

"Well... excuse me," Mo Yan agreed on behalf of the three of them. After all, being able to temporarily reside under the Phoenix's wings was much safer than wandering aimlessly in the perilous past.

"Very good, then follow me." Phoenix said no more, turned around and walked forward, his white robe brushing against the snow without leaving any trace.

She walked calmly, as if she was just leading guests on a tour of her own yard.

Peruvian followed silently, and looking at Phoenix's back, the corners of her mouth curled up again.

"By the way, Sensei, actually...I wasn't the only one who passed the trial and was crowned a Paladin."

"Is it true? Who else has passed the trial?" Phoenix did not stop, but there was a hint of curiosity in his voice.

Pelvilli walked beside her, tilting her head slightly. "It's Clevi. We... passed the trial together."

Phoenix's footsteps paused imperceptibly, a hint of surprise flashing across his strange-colored eyes, which then turned into a deeper smile. "Oh? That little red-haired girl? Haha, it seems I underestimated you two. It seems I'll have to take special care of 'you' from now on."

Hearing this, Peruvian was silent for a moment: "Please don't do this..."

"Why, are you scared now?"

"No...it's mainly because you hit me too hard. Clevi and I...will have to rest for half a month..." Alechino's voice was still calm, but there was a rare hint of helplessness and a girl's complaint in her tone.

Phoenix let out a very light, delighted laugh when he heard this.

"Haha~ Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. After all, if I ruin these two future Paladin seedlings prematurely, I won't be able to explain myself to Rex."

Her words were teasing, but also revealed her recognition and expectation of the potential of the two.

Mo Yan and Kailin followed behind, listening to the conversation between the time-traveling master and apprentice. Despite the awkwardness of their identities, they felt a surge of emotion. Who could have imagined that the future, aloof and formidable Blood Rose Knight would be so down-to-earth in front of his teacher?