0p0 Chapter 759 The Royalists Fight Alone
Chapter 759 The Royalists Fight Alone
Claude paused, but said nothing, and finally strode away.
Xu Ning took a sip of wine helplessly. "Well, silence speaks louder than words. It seems our Water God is really not well-liked."
Leosley smiled, took a few steps over, and looked at the sealed entrance to the Fetal Sea beneath his feet.
"It's not surprising that she made this choice, after all, the people of Fontaine are in dire need of saving, but our Water God is doing nothing."
Upon hearing Leosley's words, Xu Ning laughed out loud, "The Water Goddess is inactive? Are you blaming the Water Goddess for not saving you? Why should she save you? Does she owe you anything?"
Leosley seemed surprised by Xu Ning's question and was momentarily speechless. After a long pause, he managed to stammer, "But she is our goddess, revered by all..."
"Wait, wait, wait..." Xu Ning rudely interrupted Leosley.
"To be honest, do you people of Fontainebleau truly revere your god? Let me think, what do you call the Water God in private? 'Celebrity'? 'Mascot'? Or some cuter name?"
Leosley smiled wryly, "This isn't meant to be disrespectful, it's just that our gods do seem a bit unreliable..."
"Unreliable, untrustworthy, right?"
Xu Ning sneered, "You know, I have traveled to five countries so far, and I have visited the gods in each of them..."
"The wind god founded Mondstadt, rested for several years and was accused of being unreliable, and his people even abandoned their guardian temples."
"Thor protects Inazuma, and the country's isolation is criticized as unreliable. Their ministers join forces to deceive and mislead Him."
"The grass god sacrificed himself to save the world, and when his power disappeared, he was accused of being unreliable. Their scholars even imprisoned him."
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Leosley listened quietly to Xu Ning's story.
"But guess what our Geo Archon is like? He has protected us for 3,700 years. Under the leadership of the Seven Stars, the people of Liyue have also taken on the responsibility for our God, allowing him to focus on his cultivation. Although the Heavenly Tribulation was merciless and the Emperor's fall was regrettable, no one has ever dared to say a bad word about the Emperor."
"Look at Fontaine again. Don't tell me you don't know where the Lawful Hybrid Energy you use comes from. The Water God supplies the entire Fontaine's energy consumption with his own power, allowing you to be free from most worries, develop technology, and prosper in commerce. If such conditions had appeared in Liyue hundreds of years ago, Teyvat would have been a thing of the past."
"You enjoy the blessings bestowed upon you by God, yet you still blame her for not doing enough for you?"
Leosley was speechless after hearing Xu Ning's words.
Seeing Leosley's expression, Xu Ning said in a gentle tone, "To be honest, there aren't many people in Fontainebleau whom I can respect. You're one of them, at least you're here guarding the city and thinking about building ships to save the world. There's also the Rose Society, although their power is small, they've been doing what they can. And then there are those unfortunate scientists at the Fontainebleau Academy of Sciences that Charlotte mentioned. Although none of them seem to have succeeded, their intentions are commendable. As for the others, they're all mediocre."
When Leosley heard Xu Ning praise him, he scratched his head and suddenly laughed.
"So, the question you asked Clorinde just now, you're saying you're on our Water God's side?"
Xu Ning nodded matter-of-factly, “Of course. Since I entered Fontaine, the Water God has taken good care of me. People of Liyue believe in reciprocity, so I will definitely stand on her side.”
“Besides,” Xu Ning shook the gourd, “if the Primordial Sea of Fetal Development were to erupt again one day, even if the Water Goddess were truly helpless as they say, I would not allow that Water Dragon King to lay a hand on her. At worst, I would personally clean up the Sea of Fetal Development and release it after the crisis is over.”
Leosley looked at the Dust Concealment Gourd in Xu Ning's hand and nodded heavily.
Just as Navelette said, he couldn't see what Xu Ning was up to, whether it was a cure or poison for the terminally ill Fontaine.
But when things really come to that point, even if it's like drinking poison to quench thirst, you have to hold your nose and drink it down.
Xu Ning and Leosley chatted for a few more minutes about the progress of the large ship before Xu Ning left Melo Petersburg.
Upon returning to Fontainebleau, Xu Ning went straight to the Debo Hotel. Fortunately, this time he finally saw his little brother and Little White Hair.
"Brother Xu, you're back. Did you feel that strong tremor just now?"
The little white-haired boy exaggeratedly added fuel to the fire, saying, "How could he not feel it? The vibration made all the frankincense in my cup spill out!"
It's not just that I felt it; you think I would go around telling everyone that I was standing right next to you?
Xu Ning nodded and said, "It was the vibration of the primordial fetal sea. I was standing right next to it at the time, but it was later suppressed by Vilet."
Kong was filled with astonishment, "Suppressing the entire uterine sea, what kind of power is that?"
"Who knows? In any case, it can't compare to the Water God. Oh, I forgot to ask you, didn't you follow the servants? You've been eating ever since? That's really ruthless."
Kong smiled wryly and said, "How could that be? But a lot did happen during the meal."
Xu Ning took a sip of his drink with interest. "Oh? Is there a story behind it? I really want to hear it."
A look of struggle appeared on Kong's face before he finally spoke.
"Brother Xu, regarding this disaster in Fontainebleau, who do you think should bear the most responsibility?"
Oh, that's interesting. It seems my little brother has already chosen his side, and he doesn't seem to be on our "royalist route"!
Xu Ning smiled and said, "Let's be frank. I'm on the side of the Water God. What information did you receive that made you decide to take the 'anti-emperor route'?"
Kong's expression was somewhat complicated. "I saw the prophecy with my own eyes."
Xu Ning was taken aback. "You 'saw' the prophecy?"
Kong explained, "It's Linni's little brother named Fimini, a very skilled diver. He discovered an ancient ruin while diving, where there were four stone tablets recording prophecies. However, one of them was broken, but we can basically determine that the complete prophecy is still intact."
Xu Ning laughed. "What? Does the prophecy teach you how to deal with the water god?"
The older brother always guesses so accurately, Kong could only nod speechlessly.
“While you were away, we had already contacted the Rose Society, and everyone acknowledged the truth of this prophecy.”
Xu Ning was stunned for a moment, then sneered.
Ha, what a coincidence! Isn't this just delivering a pillow to that Supreme Judge who's about to take a nap?
This is going to be really interesting! The Fools, the Water Dragon King, the Rose Society, and the Travelers have all come together to rebel against the Emperor.
The royalists are surrounded by enemies on all sides; they are truly fighting a lone battle!