0p0 Chapter 701 The Most Useful Tool
Chapter 701 The Most Useful Tool
Xu Ning turned his gaze back to the Supreme Judge, Navelette.
A powerful minister, without a doubt.
A powerful minister who is second only to the emperor, and who may very well have already relegated the current water god to the position of a mere "mascot."
Is this the "little thing" that Ergolia entrusted to her?
Xu Ning tilted his head and glanced at the girl who was flipping through the opera program with an expectant look on her face. He thought that if this water god was enjoying her current life and didn't want to bear the responsibilities of the governor of Fontaine, perhaps there was nothing wrong with that, after all, she had her "Prime Minister" around...
"What the hell is this Liu Shan plot?! If what Agoria is referring to isn't this, then the only thing to watch out for is the prophecy of Shu being destroyed... oops, I mean the prophecy of Fontaine being submerged."
But how could something as large as Fontainebleau be suddenly submerged?
If it is merely a matter of rising sea levels, even if the land is submerged, it will not have a devastating impact on the people of Fontainebleau if handled properly.
After all, as inhabitants of a water-rich nation, with boats practically everywhere, very few are unfamiliar with water. Unless the people of Fontainebleau are like ginseng fruits, instantly dissolving upon contact with water, then...
Thinking of this, Xu Ning subconsciously took a swig of wine. "So that's how it is."
The strange behavior of his own beverage, the unsolved disappearance case, the rising sea level, the prophecy circulating in Fontainebleau—no wonder he wanted to come and see for himself. Xu Ning suddenly connected all the clues.
However, it's useless for only oneself to know this matter; the most important thing now is what the people of Fontainebleau are doing.
Do they have a clear understanding of the prophecy itself? How far along are their preparations?
And what role did the Winter Fools, who were hiding in the shadows, play in these events?
As a newcomer, in order to quickly establish a foothold, I must find a breakthrough point among all these events.
Of course, it would be best to have someone else to take your place...
Xu Ning stroked his chin, bent down and whispered in Funina's ear, "Are you still annoyed by the same old schedule? Do you want more surprises in your life? Do you hope that everything that happens can bring you different kinds of fun? I highly recommend the blonde traveler and the flying white hair duo. Location: along the Clementine line, from Autumn Equinox Mountain to Fontaine, arriving today."
If we assume that Yelan has already picked up Dahuang and the others and returned by now, then Kong must also be on his way to Fontaine.
Given this brother-in-law's tendency to attract trouble, as soon as he arrives in Fontaine, he's bound to cause a lot of problems, and perhaps that will be the key to breaking the deadlock.
Funina had naturally heard of the Traveler Kong's great name. According to her, the Steambird Newspaper had once detailed the Traveler's peculiarities in a serialized form, especially his apparent ability to freely borrow the elemental power of the Seven Gods.
After arranging for two people to inquire about Kong's itinerary, Funina attended another opera. Because the opera house had unilaterally removed a hymn to some god from the repertoire, the Water God wrote a stern protest, almost threatening, on the bulletin board as they were leaving. Only then did she take Xu Ning and Clarinde back to Mojie Station to board the orbital ship.
While waiting for the inspection ship at Mojie Station, Xu Ning casually turned around and looked at the guillotine towering high behind the opera house.
"Lady Funina, that building with two pillars looks extremely magnificent. Is there some special place beneath it?"
Following Xu Ning's finger, Fu Ningna burst into laughter.
"You can also see that it is a masterpiece? Below it, like this Moje Station, is also a waterway hub, but it is a hidden line, inside which are railboats that serve the Opiclie Opera House."
Claude, who was standing next to Xu Ning, noticed his confusion and explained, "It's an orbital ship bound for Petersburg in Mello, dedicated to transporting criminals sentenced to prison at the opera house."
"Hmm? I remember the map of Fontaine says that Mello Petersburg is in the northern Lefie region..."
Furina interjected smugly, "I specially approved the location of the opera house. As a representative building of the Fontainebleau Trial, how could it be built in a desolate place like the Rife district? Back then, that old geezer from the Faculty of Natural Philosophy even dared to curse me in the newspaper just to steal my land..."
Xu Ning looked at the triumphant Water God with a speechless expression.
You built the courthouse on a high mountain, hundreds of thousands of miles away from the prison, and you even had to build a special waterway to transport the criminals to serve their sentences.
Finally, you even left the land next to the prison to the Fontaine Academy of Sciences. You completely reversed the proper organizational layout. It's the work of a tyrant. No wonder I'm cursing you!
Because of her expectations for a certain "tool," Furnessa decided to skip the opera house in the afternoon and instead spend the afternoon waiting for someone at the Momen Palace.
Lunch was even arranged at the Mo Mang Palace, which can be considered as receiving Xu Ning with the highest level of diplomatic hospitality.
However, due to the morning hearings and the Supreme Judge's backlog of work, he did not accompany Xu Ning at noon, which meant that Xu Ning had not been able to have any deeper contact with Navelette until now.
Shortly after the meal, a guard came in and said that the blond traveler was about to arrive in Fontaine on the Clementine Line.
"Oh, you haven't disappointed my expectations. Let's go then, welcome our blond travelers from a foreign land."
Furnessa picked up her cane and prepared to go out, but Clorind dissuaded her, saying, "According to etiquette, he should accept your summons and come to pay his respects. If you personally greet him, it may cause unnecessary speculation among the people."
Funina laughed slightly exaggeratedly, "Don't worry about my people having any doubts. Let the travelers see their love and respect for me. This is precisely the opportunity to show foreign travelers my power and authority."
Clarinde had no choice but to follow Funina out. As they left, Xu Ning noticed that Funina was giving him a puzzled look, as if she didn't quite understand his intention in specifically recommending that traveler.
"Don't worry, my little brother is a very righteous person, which perfectly matches Fontaine's temperament."
Xu Ning felt that his words of comfort did not seem to lower the guard of the cautious Clarinde; instead, she brought an entire guard team with her.
"Um, Lord Water God, how did you know we were coming?"
Paimon and Kong had never seen such a scene before.
When you arrive in a foreign country and want to visit the gods there, how can you possibly see them without going through countless hardships, doing dozens of unpaid jobs, and getting one or two wanted posters?
But what about Fontaine?
There's definitely something fishy about God standing right where he disembarked!
With so many guards standing around, it seems either they have some ulterior motive towards me, or Brother Huang's case has been exposed.
Kong and Paimon exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly.
"Wait a moment. If anything goes wrong, draw your sword and break through."