nycdaug Chapter 765 Tell me what you want me to do.
Chapter 765 Tell me what you want me to do.
Clarinde is always a woman of action and would never wait in vain.
"I'll inform Shadow Chaser to release all the programming commands for the spare mechanical guards to search for Lady Funina's whereabouts."
Kong really wanted to dissuade Clarinde, because he felt it was all in vain.
After all, if Brother Xu hid Funina in the Dust-Hidden Cave, there would be no way to find her in the mortal world; if Brother Xu went in himself, the mechanical guards wouldn't even know where to look for her; as for getting them to find the gourd, Qingyi could just chant a spell...
Paimon and Hollow shared a common understanding, so naturally they also considered this possibility.
"Oh, where did that drunkard go?"
Little White Hair punched the air with a frustrated expression.
"Can't find me? Maybe it's just because you're always looking too far ahead, so you always overlook the people around you?"
Everyone was startled and looked up to see Xu Ning leaning against the office door frame, calmly drinking his wine.
"Brother Xu..."
Kong walked towards Xu Ning with surprise, but stopped after taking only two steps.
Clorind, who had already walked out the door, turned back and blocked the way. If he walked over now, it would be like he, Villette, and Clorind were flanking Brother Xu.
Xu Ning was completely unimpressed by their posture.
"Let me see the stone tablet you found, and I can cooperate with you on the rest. Whether you want to change the prophecy or save Fontaine, I can cooperate with you."
All eyes immediately met, each pondering the meaning behind Xu Ning's words.
Now that Xu Ning has taken Lady Funina hostage, their plans cannot proceed without her. However, forcibly keeping Xu Ning by force would be too drastic.
"I think it's worth letting Xu Ning see it."
Linni suddenly spoke up: "Anyway, we're going to use all of this as evidence in court, so they should at least have the right to know."
After everyone agreed, Linni and her siblings took out the rubbings of the stone slab pattern and spread them out on the huge desk.
The first stone slab is mostly missing, and the remaining edges and corners are barely discernible.
But perhaps the most useful information is in this picture. Since he couldn't see anything, Xu Ning turned to look at the second picture.
The content of this picture is quite clear and understandable.
The blue waves represent Fontaine, and the leader who leads everyone in kneeling worship is clearly Fontaine's former water goddess, Ergolia, and the direction they are worshipping is clearly Sky Island.
In the third painting, however, it depicts Furness falling into the water, surrounded by a group of people who seem to be doing nothing. Judging from the blue waves depicted around her, this is still a story from Fontaine.
The fourth scene, however, is one that Xu Ning is most familiar with.
It was when Charlotte first arrived in Fontaine that she told him the Fontaine prophecy.
"...Until one day, the sea level in Fontaine will begin to rise, and those burdened with sins will gradually be submerged by the sea..."
...In the end, everyone will dissolve into the sea, leaving only the water god weeping on his throne. Only then...will the sins of the Fontainebleau people be washed away.
Below all four pictures, there is a sentence engraved.
"This is a nation that deserves to perish. I will record its future history in the past."
Claude had been standing at the door the whole time. Seeing that Xu Ning had finished looking at the four pictures, she asked, "I wonder if Mr. Xu Ning has anything he would like to share with us?"
Xu Ning turned around, glanced at her, and smiled. "There really is some."
Everyone perked up and listened attentively to Xu Ning's insights.
"I don't quite understand the first three pictures, but everyone seems to understand the fourth one. Only the words below say, 'This is a country that deserves to be destroyed.' After seeing the behavior of the Fontainebleau people and your actions, I wholeheartedly agree with this."
Kong's face immediately darkened.
My elder brother really doesn't give me any face at all; I couldn't even get a single bit of leniency from him.
Villette, however, remained largely unmoved, saying calmly, "We're sharing this information with you not to hear your mockery."
Xu Ning chuckled. "I know, I'll cooperate with you. Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
Navelette glanced at the Dust Concealment Gourd on Xu Ning's waist, as if speaking to Xu Ning, or perhaps to the person inside.
"Tomorrow, Linni will gather a large number of people from Fontaine to the opera house with a grand magic show. Please ask Mr. Xu Ning to bring Lady Funina there as well, and we will bring charges and trial against the Water God there."
Xu Ning sneered, "I always thought that what our Water God said, 'As long as there is a reason, even gods can be judged,' was just a casual remark. I never expected that this could actually be done in the land of justice, and that the first thing to do was to target their own gods. Should I say I admire them, or should I say I admire them?"
After saying this, Xu Ning didn't want to look at these people anymore and turned to leave.
Claude stood at the doorway without moving. "Why don't you stay at Momang Palace for the night, Mr. Xu Ning?"
Xu Ning sneered, "Very well, but please prepare some food and desserts for the Water Goddess you once respected, at least so she doesn't enter the court on an empty stomach."
In a guest room at Momang Palace, Xu Ning watched as Clorinde carried in a tray containing food and snacks prepared for Funina, all according to the Water God's usual standards and preferences.
"Put it on the table, I'll bring it to her myself in a bit."
Xu Ning watched as Clarin placed the food and said, "I always thought you were on Lady Funina's side."
Clarinde hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“I represent the Shadow Chaser, and the Shadow Chaser has represented the people of Fontaine since its inception.”
Xu Ning took a sip of her drink speechlessly; her statement left no room for criticism.
Xu Ning simply stopped discussing the positions of both sides and instead asked a question that was off-topic.
"Since you are in the Shadow Chaser's Court, do you know who René de Petrique is?"
Claurind turned around with a serious expression. "What did you find out? Is this person also related to Fontaine's prophecy? Based on what he's researched, it's not impossible..."
"Hey, you've gone a bit crazy researching Fontaine's prophecy, haven't you? Why are you thinking about everything that way? I didn't say anything! I just want to know who this person is and what their relationship is with that guy named Alan?"
Clarin glanced at Xu Ning, and after confirming that he wasn't lying, she replied, "If you have time, just go and buy a biography of Alan Giordan. As a very famous figure in Fontaine, his biography is sold everywhere. You'll know everything once you read it."
Due to their differing positions, neither of them wanted to discuss the matter further. After Clarinde left, Xu Ning picked up the tray and entered the cave.
"You've finally arrived. The people here are absolutely wicked, especially that man in blue and that bard."