Mondstadt's skies shimmered under a blazing noon. The city's spires trembled faintly as the wind carried roars of engines and the distant hum of a crowd alive with wonder.
Ye Ruo had been the spark of this soaring dawn. His wind-woven will savored the thrill of flight and the pulse of a garden yet to bloom.
Abedo emerged as the steady hand beside him. The chalk son's calm gaze met Ye Ruo's boundless vision with quiet awe.
Their craft, forged in freedom and tempered by genius, pulsed with Mond's rising might. The airship's wings and a garden's roots reshaped the city's fate.
The airship gleamed stark against the blue. Its sleek hull shimmered with arcane runes, and the sharp scent of magic crackled in the breeze.
Knights' banners fluttered below. Crimson and gold danced in the wind, a fleeting guard amid the city's pulse.
Ye Ruo stood at the helm. His cloak billowed as wind surged around him.
"Flight, smooth," he called. His voice cut through the engine's hum.
Abedo scribbled beside him. His pale locks caught the sunlight's gleam.
"Data, solid," he replied. His chalk scratched with swift precision.
The craft soared higher now. Its windmills spun with a rhythmic whir.
"Speed, up!" Ye Ruo shouted. His wind pulsed into the arcane gears.
A subplot stirred in the streets. Jean's office pulsed with steady calm.
"Airship, flies?" she murmured. Her green eyes flicked to the sky.
Her blonde hair swayed gently. Duty mingled with pride in her gaze.
"Keli, no," she added. A sigh escaped her lips at the thought.
The system pulsed in Ye Ruo's mind. Its chime rang clear and bright.
[Ding, Zen Garden unlocked.] Host earns Elemental Seed Cache.
[Elemental Seed Cache: Grants seeds for elemental plants.] It binds nature's might to the grower's will, fierce as a storm's embrace.
Ye Ruo's smirk flickered briefly. "Plants, next," he mused aloud.
A twist struck the wilds below. Abyss runes flared near Whispering Woods.
"Knight, here!" a mage snarled. Void pulsed in his twisted grip.
Ye Ruo's gale roared downward. Cyan slashed through the trees like lightning.
The mage crumpled in silence. Dust settled over his broken form.
Abedo's gaze flicked outward. "Swift, again," he said with faint awe.
"Threat, gone," Ye Ruo grunted. His wind softened as the craft steadied.
A subplot brewed in the market. Yula strode with a basket in hand.
"Gift, his," she muttered. Resolve burned beneath her icy facade.
Amber bounced beside her. "Confess, soon?" she teased with a grin.
Her brown hair danced lightly. Mischief sparkled in her warm eyes.
Yula's flush deepened fast. "Time, now," she rasped under her breath.
The airship dipped over Mond. Its shadow swept across the bustling streets.
"Look, up!" a child squealed. Tiny hands pointed at the gleaming hull.
"Wings, move!" another gasped. Awe rippled through the gathered crowd.
Jean stepped onto the plaza. "Strength, ours," she breathed with quiet pride.
A twist struck the craft sudden. A jolt rocked the hull mid-flight.
"Hold, steady!" Abedo barked. His hands flew to the arcane controls.
Ye Ruo's wind surged outward. It wrapped the ship in a cyan embrace.
"Safe, mine," he growled. The craft leveled with a gentle hum.
Abedo's nod came quick. "Fix, later," he murmured with calm focus.
Granose cheered from below. "Flight, works!" she shouted to the apprentices.
Her green eyes gleamed bright. Joy trembled in her outstretched hands.
A subplot stirred in Lisa's library. Her silk rustled as she sipped tea.
"Boy, flies?" she purred. Green eyes sparkled with lazy warmth.
"Books, wait," she mused aloud. A smile curled with fond mischief.
Ye Ruo's wind pulsed once. "Garden, now," he decided with firm intent.
He clicked the system panel. The Zen Garden's image flared in his mind.
A vast plot shimmered green. Elemental plants pulsed with vibrant life.
"Field, here," he commanded. His finger tapped a spot near Mond.
The garden bloomed instant. Vines curled and peas sprouted in rows.
A twist struck the wilds again. Hilichurls roared near the garden's edge.
"Plants, fight!" Ye Ruo barked. His wind carried the order below.
Pea shooters fired fast. Grass bullets slammed into the charging foes.
Hilichurls staggered and fell. Thorny vines erupted to bind the rest.
Abedo's chalk paused briefly. "Plants, strong?" he asked with raised brows.
"Knights, grow," Ye Ruo grinned. His gaze lingered on the thriving field.
A subplot brewed in Kaeya's patrol. "Fools, creep," he chuckled low.
His dagger flashed in silence. An Abyss mage froze under his icy strike.
"Caught, easy," he smirked. Shadows faded beneath his steady steps.
Rosalia shadowed the woods. "Guard, tight," she hissed to herself.
Her spear gleamed in quiet. Darkness loomed as she moved unseen.
Yula's hands steadied firm. "Gift, soon," she vowed in Amber's kitchen.
Her silver hair caught light. Ice pulsed faintly in her tender touch.
"Love, first," she murmured soft. Her blue eyes burned with fierce resolve.
Amber's cheer broke through. "Win, his!" she shouted with a laugh.
The garden pulsed with might. Sunflowers glowed and nuts rose tall.
"Seeds, ours," Ye Ruo mused. His wind swept over the vibrant rows.
A twist struck the city loud. "Plants, live?" a vendor gasped in awe.
"Clover, flies!" a child squealed. Wind swirled from a sprouting patch.
Jean's gaze flicked downward. "Power, new," she breathed with growing hope.
A subplot stirred in Diluc's bar. "Airship, sells?" Charles asked with a tilt.
"Ye Ruo, stirs," Diluc grunted. Respect flickered in his stern red eyes.
"Wind, rises," he murmured low. His grip tightened on a polished glass.
The airship landed smooth. Its hull gleamed under the sun's warm gaze.
"Era, here," Abedo said. His voice carried a rare hint of thrill.
Granose danced in place. "Knights, soar!" she cheered to the gathered crowd.
Ye Ruo's wind pulsed once. "Roots, deep," he vowed to the open field.
A twist struck the garden fast. A boar charged at the pea shooters.
"Fire, now!" Ye Ruo barked. His wind spurred the plants to act.
Peas slammed into the beast. Vines lashed and pinned it down hard.
"Safe, ours," he grunted low. The boar stilled beneath the green grip.
Yula's resolve hardened more. "His, mine," she whispered to herself.
Amber's nod came quick. "Go, soon," she urged with a warm smile.
A subplot brewed in Keli's chaos. "Boom, plants?" she giggled with glee.
Her red hat bobbed fast. Tiny hands clutched a sparking bomb.
Jean's shout rang out. "Keli, stop!" she cried from the plaza's edge.
The garden sighed with life. Elemental might pulsed in every leaf.
Ye Ruo's legend soared high. Teyvat's winds sang his bold refrain.
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