Battlefield's Wind and Rain

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## **Main Background**

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> *"To restore the altered history and rescue Sima Qian & Lu Ban, Zhuang Zi & the Adapter went back to the era of the first Grand Administrative AI. However, they were caught up in the Test War between Xuanyuan & Yan Di upon arrival, and even had their origins exposed. Thanks to his righteous heart, Xuanyuan won the war as well as Yan Di's trust, but an unknown army attacked them just as they were about to reconcile. The worn-out Xuanyuan & Yan Di had no choice but to retreat. The battle has yet to conclude, and the course of history continues to escalate..."*
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> -Grand Historians 9 Part 2 Quest Info (unofficially translated from TW)
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**Battlefield's Wind and Rain** is the 12th Standard Regional Wizard Quest released for the Taiwanese version of Crash Fever.

After the events of A Win and It's Road, Xuanyuan and Yan Di's armies retreated to Youxiong after the surprise attack. Yan Di curses that Xingtian was so reckless that he ended up getting captured while trying to fight off the enemy to protect Yan Di. Xuanyuan remarks that, as stubborn as Xingtian was, his loyalty for Yan Di was much greater than any of Xuanyuan's ministers. He also says that they must not let Xingtian's sacrifice be in vain, as he could still be alive.

Xuanyuan then says that he was glad that Fenghou's prediction about the other force attacking was correct, and expresses relief that the Eight Formations worked. Xuanyuan says they should start considering their next move, but Hui Shi asks who the enemy forces were. Yan Di says that if the group already knows about Gong Gong, it is probably OK for them to share the secret with them. He explains that when Xuanyuan and himself were still in development, Gong Gong had attacked. Even though Gong Gong had been defeated, the Supreme Council was nervous, so its IT Department created an an AI called Chiyou. The sole purpose of Chiyou was to fight Gong Gong, and thus was much stronger than either Yan Di or Xuanyuan. Yan Di continues to explain that Chiyou isn't just a powerful AI built to destroy a virus, he is capable of evolving as well. Chiyou soon believed that he could replace either of them as Grand Administrative AI. Xuanyuan comments that while the ALICE China Branch can't rely on tact or diplomacy alone, resorting to brute force can't maintain peace either as it could attract more enemies. Xuanyuan states that Chiyou doesn't realize that just defeating Gong Gong won't result in a better future.

Hui Shi asks why the Supreme Council hasn't done anything about it so that they can continue their battle. Yan Di suggests that it might be because they wanted the winner of the Test War to defeat Chiyou. He says that that was the reason why he wanted to keep his battle with Xuanyuan within reason so that Chiyou would not be able to take advantage of it, but Chiyou still managed to do so. Xuanyuan tells him to not blame himself, and says that the Supreme Council had their own plans and it wasn't Yan Di's fault.

Chang Xian asks if there are any orders from the Supreme Council, but Fenghou remarks that whatever orders there would be would be unhelpful. Xuanyuan says that the only order they have right now is to rest, and that technical support will handle the situation. Zhuang Zi suddenly has an unpleasant realization, which Hui Shi notices and asks about. Fenghou guesses that Zhuang Zi is thinking about Sima Qian and Lu Ban, and Zhuang Zi responds that while he is, there is something more concerning. Fenghou guesses if he means the technology from the future, and Zhuang Zi nods.

Fenghou tells Xuanyuan and Yan Di that they might have to act immediately, and Li Mu asks why they should considering they just retreated and haven't had a chance to regroup. Xuanyuan agrees with Fenghou, and explains that the Supreme Council must have become aware of how advanced Chiyou had become. Fenghou continues the explanation, saying that the Supreme Council has sent their technical support and IT teams in order to acquire the future technologies. Fenghou comments that Zhuang Zi's friends must have been captured from the start by Chiyou's armies, which would explain their peculiar weaponry.

Elsewhere, Chiyou meets with Feng Bo, and asks if he managed to get "her" to surrender her secret. Feng Bo reports that no matter what he tries, the girl refused to share the technology. He then assures Chiyou that, despite this, the weapons and technology that they got from her friend will do. Chiyou then orders that they bring Xingtian to him, and Feng Bo relays the orders until Xingtian is brought before Chiyou.

Xingtian tells them to stop it with their useless threats, and to just kill him as he has no fear of death. In broken sentences, Chiyou tells Xingtian that he is a good and brave fighter, and tells him to surrender to fight for him. Xingtian laughs, saying that he only serves one master and won't work for someone who can't speak properly. Feng Bo gets offensive at Xingtian's insult, but Xingtian remarks that if he doesn't fear death, why should he fear them? Chiyou comments on Xingtian's commendable bravery, and Feng Bo says that Xingtian should be grateful that Chiyou didn't mind his attitude. Feng Bo continues to try and persuade Xingtian, and says that Chiyou appreciates fearless and loyal fighters like Xingtian, and tells him to not throw away this opportunity. Xingtian just asks if Feng Bo is deaf, and reiterates that he won't serve anyone else so he might as well save his breath.

Feng Bo says that they will still beat Xuanyuan, whether they have his help or not. He then remarks that it is a shame about Yan Di, as Chiyou has no mercy for losers. Xingtian becomes infuriated at that comment, and says he will kill them. Feng Bo says that, since Xingtian doesn't have a head, he can't even tell who is acting in his best interests. He explains that he is offering a proposal for the sake of Yan Di's future. Xingtian angrily tells him to get straight to the point, rather than trying to sound clever by being vague. Feng Bo says that Chiyou has taken a liking to Xingtian, and that asking him to join was just a test of Xingtian's loyalty. Feng Bo tells Xingtian that he can keep serving Yan Di, but only under one condition: he must defeat Xuanyuan.

Xingtian asks if they really think that by doing him this favor now he will feel obliged to spare them in the future. Feng Bo responds that if push comes to shove and they become enemies again, Chiyou would be glad to fight him once more. He then says that is as much mercy as he will get, and remarks that if Xingtian seeks death he will have no issues granting his wish. Xingtian angrily says that he will kill Xuanyuan and then he'll kill both of them, and there is no such thing as surrender for him.

Feng Bo says they have come to an agreement, and orders the troops to take Xingtian to his quarters so he can rest and heal from his wounds. Feng Bo then reports to Chiyou that, when all the preparations are complete, they will set out immediately. He bows and leaves the main hall. He meets with his little sister, Yu Shi, who is also one of Chiyou's generals. She tells him that the troops are prepared, and he praises her for her work before commenting that when they fight together none will withstand their power. Yu Shi says it makes her happy to be helpful to him.

Somewhere nearby in an unknown research lab, a robot from Chiyou's army tells Lu Ban that it is time for recycling. Lu Ban tells it to take the whole pile of strange weapons and parts beside her. The robot picks up the weapons and leaves the room. Lu Ban exhales and says that she finally finished the 3rd prototype of her Singularity Calibrator, and remarks that she just needs a guinea pig. She says to herself that the conditions she has been put in are quite nice, as there is decent food and lodging. While the equipment is a bit dated, she has everything she needs. She expresses relief that no one is constantly nagging her, and she has freedom to do what she wants. She then says that while she's doing fine, she wonders if Sima Qian is doing fine. She then says that while she is enjoying her time here, she can't help but feel as if something is missing. She also mentions that the robot keeps coming to collect her failed creations every day, and wonders if it is taking all of the scrap to sell. She realizes that she hasn't taken a break in 70 hours, and decides to take a nap.

In a prison cell, Sima Qian sits alone, and futilely calls out for the adapter.

Back at Youxiong, Dahong arrives and reports to Xuanyuan that she has bad news. Xuanyuan tells her to give her full report now. Dahong reports that Chiyou's forces have already reached the outskirts of Zhulu, and set up their frontline outposts. Yan Di asks who is leading them, and Dahong says that the vanguards are Feng Bo and Yu Shi. She then says that while she hasn't seen Chiyou directly, it is safe to assume that he is leading his forces directly considering the size of their numbers. Xuanyuan says that it looks like they have no intention of letting them catch a break either, and Yan Di says the only option left is to fight them.

Xuanyuan asks Fenghou if he can rely on him to plan their next moves, and Fenghou says to not worry as he has a good idea of what they are going up against. He explains that Feng Bo and Yu Shi are both high level users of special powers that manipulate the weather. He says that with them around, they don't stand much chance of winning, even with Li Mu and Chang Xian leading their troops. Li Mu asks what they should do, and Fenghou responds that while the storms they can create are incredibly powerful, they still stand a chance if they fight smartly.

Hui Shi asks if he means that they should defeat them separately, and Fenghou confirms. Fenghou remarks that, as powerful as the two are together, if they can separate them they won't be as strong. He also explains that the storms they create require massive amounts of thermal energy, so if they can reduce that energy it would greatly weaken the storm. Fenghou then mentions that, whenever the two show up, he's seen a group of men following their main forces. He guesses that they must have some kind of device providing the thermal energy.

Fenghou continues explaining, saying that, based on Dahong's intel, the unit with the device is under Yu Shi's command. He also warns that, while Yu Shi may appear more gentle than her brother Feng Bo, she wields significantly greater powers than him. Despite this, she is not proficient with her control of her powers. He says that if they can reduce her control and take advantage of her rain, they can use it to disrupt the device. He does warn that whoever is entrusted to attack Yu Shi will face her full power, however.

Yan Di says to leave that mission to him, to Xuanyuan's surprise. Xuanyuan says that Yan Di is the leader of his army and there are more important matters for him to deal with than a risk like this. Yan Di says that Xuanyuan had his moment already in the Test War, so now it's time for him to show what he can really do, and they will see if her rain is more powerful than his flames. Xuanyuan reluctantly allows him to go, but says that he won't let Yan Di leave the job of running the China Branch all to himself alone.

Fenghou lays out the plans: Dahong and himself will be the ones at the front to intercept the enemy forces, while Chang Xian and Li Mu will be at the back to prevent an ambush. He also asks that Zhuang Zi and Hui Shi join him as support. Zhuang Zi and Hui Shi acknowledge the orders, and Hui Shi says to consider this his way of making up for what he did previously.

Xiao Gu mentions that she has picked up that the signals of Sima Qian and Lu Ban have moved, and Hui Shi asks to clarify if that means their location has changed. Fenghou remarks that that confirms his hypothesis that their friends had been captured by Chiyou's forces. Fenghou tells the adapter and Xiao Gu to look for any sign of their friends among the enemy lines, to which Xiao Gu agrees to. Xuanyuan orders Chang Xian and Li Mu to prepare their forces, and announces that those who can't fight should stay behind. He tells the rest of his forces to prepare themselves and to set out for Chiyou's stronghold at Zhulu.

At Zhulu, Chiyou's scouts report that the enemy forces have been gathering not too far away. Feng Bo guesses that Fenghou must be leading them due to their formations. Yu Shi tells Feng Bo that the device is ready, and Feng Bo says that he knew he could count on her. He tells her to watch the device and to make sure it is protected. Yu Shi says that if any of them dare approach her, she will teach them a lesson with her storms. Feng Bo gives her a rare smile as he tells her to do her best.

While Xuanyuan and Yan Di's armies progress towards Chiyou's forces, Fenghou and Dahong notice that the engineers from the Supreme Council had already infiltrated their forces. They quickly defeated them, before focusing on Chiyou's forces. Dahong notices some of the robots are advanced, and wonders how they are able to deploy robots of that model already. She comments that their technology is evolving too quickly. Fenghou soon notices that Chiyou's forces are also using incomplete AI and robots to fight, but still manages to deal with them.

Yan Di battles against Yu Shi, and despite her best efforts he manages to destroy the device. Yan Di sets up a wall of fire to block the incoming energy blast, and Yu Shi quickly collapses as she loses control of her power. Meanwhile, Fenghou, Dahong, Zhuang Zi, and Hui Shi fight against Feng Bo. When the device is destroyed, Feng Bo becomes much weaker, and he is captured by Xuanyuan's forces.

Feng Bo asks how they could have understood their weaknesses so well, and asked if Xuanyuan and Yan Di had used the future technologies as well. Fenghou responds that the future technology isn't why they lost, but because Xuanyuan and Yan Di worked together as a team. Feng Bo asks if they think they've actually won, and says that they will be the ones who will be defeated because they split up. Hui Shi curses, and tells Dahong to contact Yan Di immediately. Feng Bo says it's too late, and asks if they really thought he wouldn't try to figure out what they would try to do. Zhuang Zi silently tells Hui Shi that there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

Over at Yan Di's side, Yu Shi begins to speak in a monotone voice as her automatic emergency response procedure activates. She causes a thick fog to envelop the area, greatly reducing visibility. Yan Di remarks that it is just as expected, and praises Fenghou's incredible predictions. He orders his men to not panic, and tells them to activate their equipment immediately.

Over at Xuanyuan's army, Chang Xian reports that the fog has appeared and reduced visibility. Li Mu also praises Fenghou's predictions, and expresses relief that he is on their side. Xuanyuan asks how their troops are doing, and Li Mu says that everything is going as planned. Xuanyuan tells his troops to deploy their "Fenghou Compass", and tells them to use it to keep communication channels open.

Xiao Gu asks to borrow Xuanyuan's compass for a moment, and Xuanyuan asks if she intends to use it to locate their friends. Xiao Gu confirms, and says that while they have narrowed the range it would be better to have a more precise location. Xuanyuan agrees to let her use it, and asks if she knows how to connect to it. Xiao Gu says that she does, and briefly interfaces with it to obtain Sima Qian and Lu Ban's exact locations. Xuanyuan remarks that she is really good at that, and then orders Chang Xian to escort and guard the adapter and Xiao Gu as they try to find their friends.

They reach Jiuli Fortress, and Xiao Gu deactivates several guard robots by zapping their weakness. Chang Xian comments that it seems incredible, and says she never thought that navigators in the future would have such fighting prowess. Xiao Gu says that for an older model like these, it would be easy to turn it into scrap by connecting power at that spot. Chang Xian laughs weakly, as she is dismayed that one of the most advanced models of its kind in this era is referred to as a dated model.

Xiao Gu says that Sima Qian's location is nearby, and tells the group to hurry. Chang Xian notes that most of Chiyou's army is preparing for a big fight at the front, so their base is relatively defenseless. Xiao Gu locates the prison cell with Sima Qian, and zaps the electronic lock to deactivate it. The adapter asks Sima Qian if she is alright, and Sima Qian is elated that the adapter was actually able to come save her. Xiao Gu tells her to keep it down, and Sima Qian looks at her confused, thinking she was Ban Gu for a moment. Xiao Gu disables her shackles, and tells her to hurry up and come with them. Chang Xian also urges them to hurry, as guards are coming.

The adapter asks about Sima Qian's injuries, but she reassures them that she is fine and that they should focus on rescuing Lu Ban. While they go through the Fortress, Sima Qian asks Xiao Gu if she knows where Lu Ban is. Xiao Gu says that she had pinpointed both of their locations. Sima Qian says they need to be quick, and worries that they forced Lu Ban to build weapons and probably interrogated her. Chang Xian comments in disgust about how Chiyou's forces treat their captives.

Xiao Gu announces they have arrived at where Lu Ban is being held, and goes to open the lock but stops. Sima Qian asks what is wrong, and if she can't open the lock. Xiao Gu responds that that isn't why, and says that the cell isn't even locked in the first place. The door opens automatically, and they go into the cell only to be surprised by what they see. Lu Ban greets them, and says it's been a while, although she becomes concerned quickly about her injuries. The group notices that Lu Ban had been in the middle of eating a delicious meal.

The story is continued in Battle at Zhulu.

## Counter Units

The Regional Festival counter unit to this quest is Fenghou.

## Quest Overview

* [Prologue]
* [Hard]
* [Wizard]
* [Epilogue]

## Post Quest Blurbs

* **Yu Shi and Feng Bo:** Feng Bo and Yu Shi are climate system AIs. Being programmed with data obtained from the disaster, they're fairly battle-capable.
* **Supreme Council Report:** Chiyou Technological Capacity Mutation Investigative Report: The IT Department has found several unidentified IDs on the server.