Genshin Impact Internet Cafe: From Wendy to Wendy

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No one believed Stanley now.

They all felt that this mission might be to expose a liar who had deceived them for countless years. As for the development of subsequent tasks, most customers guessed that it would be Lord Wind God who discovered the truth and punished the liar.

Only a few people realized that there seemed to be a hidden story behind this matter. Otherwise, why would Lord Wind God help Stanley cover up his lie?

However, because this small group of people did not have more evidence and clues, their guesses were directly buried in the wave of opinions suspecting Stanley was a liar.

then.

Whether it was the majority of people who wanted to see how Lord Fengshen would expose the scammer's scam, or the minority who wanted to find evidence of a reversal, all continued to follow the story.

Soon, at Wendy's invitation, the traveler decided to visit the Angel's Gift Tavern in the evening.

In the tavern.

After saying hello to Diluk, who was rarely seen as a bartender on duty, the Traveler and Wendy quickly found Stanley, who was drinking in a corner.

They found a table near Stanley and sat down. The traveler and Wendy pretended to chat, but in fact they all pricked up their ears and secretly paid attention to Stanley who kept talking drunkenly.

"Hiss... Could it be that... Stanley is going to speak the truth after drinking?!"

"It's possible! After all, many people only show their true selves when they are drunk!"

"I'm a little curious. What's the purpose of Stanley making up those adventures? For money? For fame?"

"Who cares what his reason is! Anyway, this time we must expose his false lies!"

Just as everyone was guessing, the 'drunk' Stanley suddenly told them a story they had never heard of... a story about the real great adventurer Stanley.

It turns out that the great adventurer Stanley had indeed been to the Cinders Sea, but later died in the windless place of the Cinders Sea in order to protect the new adventurer, now known as "Stanley".

“Why didn’t I die in the Sea of ​​Silence? Why didn’t your soul stop me when I used your name and replaced your identity? You died in that windless place to save a newcomer like me. You have already been hailed as a great adventurer, but because of a waste like me, you can no longer become a legend…”

All the customers present were stunned when they heard the drunken words of Stanley in the game. When they realized what was happening, they became even angrier.

"What! This liar actually replaced the identity of the great adventurer Stanley?!"

"It turns out that the companion who went on the adventure with this liar was the real [Great Adventurer Stanley]!"

"The great adventurer Stanley saved this liar with his life, but this liar turned around and stole his name and identity, and even enjoyed the honor that belonged to Stanley?!"

"What kind of liar? Don't flatter him! This is just his birth!"

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Just when everyone in the Internet cafe was getting excited, some impulsive young people rolled up their sleeves and prepared to teach this imposter a lesson.

The 'Stanley' in the game finally revealed the reason why he used the name 'Great Adventurer Stanley'...

"...Stanley...I have been afraid for so many years...I am afraid that the people of Mond have completely forgotten you! So I tell everyone about your adventures...I want the people of Mond to remember that Stanley has reached the center of the Sea of ​​Silence! He is the greatest adventurer! He is a living legend! Stanley will not die! Because...because I am - Stanley! But...I'm sorry, Stanley...I'm old, I'm old too..."

After hearing Stanley's confession, the excited crowd seemed to be poured with a bucket of cold water. They all stared at the screen blankly. The entire Internet cafe hall fell into silence as if someone had pressed the mute button.

The plot continues.

When Jack appeared in the tavern, he shared with the travelers and others his joy that his parents agreed to let him become an adventurer, and was ready to listen to a few more adventure stories from his idol 'Mr. Stanley'.

Stanley, who was obviously not drunk at that level, actually lay on the table pretending to be drunk. Seeing this, Jack had no choice but to leave.

After Jack walked away.

Stanley thanked the travelers for not telling his secret to others, and said that he was afraid to face Jack just now, because Jack's true love for adventure was pure, and he was just a tired and useless liar. He could not destroy the boy's dream anyway...

"..." Everyone looked at the liar who replaced Stanley's identity on the screen in silence. For some reason, the anger that they had felt in their hearts after learning the truth had dissipated unconsciously.

"...Actually, up to now, my memory of adventure and Stanley has become blurred... This is my biggest secret, my biggest fear... Over the years, I have lived for his stories, but I can no longer remember his personality and his life... The only thing I cannot forget is that he died in the windless Ashes and Silence Sea. The wind cannot take away his soul... But I am old, I am old! No matter how much I don't want to forget, everything about him is like quicksand that cannot be grasped, slowly slipping away from my hands and my memory... I am useless! Really useless... Adventurers cannot die in such a windless place! Can't..."

The sad voice of Stanley in the game echoed in the lobby of the Internet cafe. Everyone who learned the whole truth looked at this liar with complicated expressions. He had deceived everyone and even himself, but they no longer had the slightest doubt or anger towards him in their hearts.

"So... 'Stanley' doesn't want everyone to forget the great adventurer Stanley, so he has to resort to this desperate measure and deceive everyone?"

"Alas... He spent his entire life pretending to be another person, just so that everyone would not forget his friend... He... has tried his best..."

"Although Stanley cheated me, I no longer think he is a liar..."

At this point, whether it was the minority who had previously suspected that there was something hidden in this matter, or the majority of people who had previously questioned and abused it, they all developed a heartfelt respect for "Stanley", who had played the role of a lifelong friend.

They asked themselves, if they were faced with a similar situation, would they be willing to spend their entire lives doing this for a person who has passed away?

Just as everyone began to admire Stanley's actions, they also felt guilty for their doubts and insults.

Wendy in the game suddenly became serious and said in a soft voice, "Hans Archibald?"

"You...how do you know my real name?!" Stanley in the game looked at the bard in front of him in disbelief, his tone shocked.

Under the gaze of Hans Archibald and everyone in front of the screen, a gentle breeze suddenly blew around Wendy in the game.

"The wind... is the wind that one seeks but cannot obtain in the Sea of ​​Silence..."

Looking at the shadow of the sea of ​​embers emerging around him, and the clear and pleasant sound of the wind in his ears, Hans Archibald finally understood something. He looked at Wendy who had done all this in front of him, and said with fear and surprise: "I... I have always believed in your existence... Lord Barbatos..."

"Can you give me the soul of my old friend?" Wendy said with a gentle look.

Hans Archibald stretched out his hand, and a cyan light flashed. Stanley, who was a little vague in his memory, was now standing in front of him very clearly. He couldn't help but want to touch him, but he turned into a breeze in a burst of cyan light and disappeared without a trace...

Looking at Wendy who was always aware of his existence in the picture, Hans Archibald in front of the screen felt all the panic and guilt that he had been holding in his heart for so many years. At this moment, all of them turned into tears and flowed across his old face. He couldn't stop muttering, "I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry..."

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