latelenovela Chapter 786 Sent to Fontaine Orphanage
Chapter 786 Sent to Fontaine Orphanage
Upon hearing this, Caterpillar fell silent for a moment.
Then he slowly opened his mouth and said, "I don't know if I've told you before, but both of them later lost their human identities."
This statement did not surprise Xu Ning.
After all, after the great disaster, Xu Ning had seen that little crybaby who had just lost his third tooth in Kanria.
In order to prevent this sickly little crybaby from dying on the way, his adoptive brother René introduced the power of the abyss into his body, successfully transforming him into a composite being with both spiritual and abyssal attributes, thus transcending the realm of humanity.
However, Xu Ning knew very well that if one were to be precise, Rene, Jacob the crybaby, and even Alan at that time were not actually human beings in the true sense, but pure water spirits with human forms.
However, it is indeed remarkable that René was able to fuse two completely different powers into one in Jacob's body.
It's also possible that the pure water power within Rene and Jacob is closer to Egolia's original power, which is why their lineage, including their fathers, is so outstanding.
Xu Ning looked up at the person in front of him, Caterpillar.
Xu Ning learned from him that before being modified by René, his real name was Carter Shelbyus, a researcher with a terminal illness and little talent.
With Jacob as a successful template, Rene wanted to transform Carter into a "new human" as well, but unsurprisingly, he failed.
Although Carter also came from the Fontaine Cross, Xu Ning knew from his description that Carter's so-called terminal illness should be the Demon Scale Disease unique to the Sumeru people. In other words, Carter has the constitution of a Sumeru person, which is completely different from the Fontaine people transformed from pure water spirits, and he cannot withstand the injection of abyssal power at all.
It was also from his death that René, Jacob and Alain, as well as their beloved sister Marianne, went their separate ways.
"You've been imprisoned here for four hundred years? When were you imprisoned here?"
"After René transformed himself into an omniscient and omnipotent master, he discovered that the Shadow Court was about to take action against our Narcissus Cross Society. So he sent Jacob to lead me and the Dean into the body of Erinus, intending to activate it... Marian brought the Shadow Court to besiege us. We fought each other. She died there. Jacob disappeared. I was disheartened and surrendered. Then I was brought here."
Xu Ning listened quietly to the whole process, then chuckled, "A master? And omniscient and omnipotent? You believe that?"
Katarina shook her head slightly. "Of course I don't believe it. Although he used some incredible methods to resurrect me, being omniscient and omnipotent is just a way to fool laymen. Even after my rebirth, I am just an exhibit for everyone to see in order to prove the master's extraordinary abilities."
"However, despite using such methods to gain everyone's trust in his decisions, he never truly trusted any of us..."
Xu Ning closed the investigation diary in his hand. "So you suspect that when he sent you into Erinas's body, it was just to attract the attention of the Shadow Chaser, and that he actually had another plan?"
Katarina nodded slowly. "Yes. Rene deduced the 'World's Principle' based on Kanria's data. If no 'variables' outside the system were involved, the destruction of Teyvat would be inevitable, and no new civilization would ever arise. However, it seems that a cult's book describes 'Fatuna,' which foreshadows the birth of a new civilization after its destruction. But no matter what the outcome, it seems we are all doomed."
Xu Ning finally sat up straight, listening attentively to Caterpillar's words, "And then?"
Caterpillar seemed somewhat melancholy.
“Rene said he couldn’t save everyone, but if he could save 50%, he would try his best to save the 60%. He must have had some other plan when he sent us away... It’s just that Alan took the large number of guards he created to the Tower of Self-Self. Although I don’t know much about what happened after that, Alan should have stopped the Master. After all, to some extent, guards are the Master’s nemesis.”
Xu Ning looked at the child and seemed to find his current state quite amusing.
"I haven't actually asked you yet... which side you're leaning towards?"
Caterpillar gave a bitter smile. "When I was still Caterpillar, I firmly believed that Alan could bring Fontaine a bright and beautiful future; when I became Caterpillar, I also believed that René could save Fontaine from the apocalypse where even mint and sweetflowers could not grow; but that master... I did not believe him."
Xu Ning took a sip of his drink. "Isn't René a master?"
Caterpillar shook his head abruptly. "No, René is René, and the Master is nothing! Besides, I suspect that neither the Master nor Jacob is dead. Although I don't know exactly what happened at the opera house the other day, judging from the current situation, at least Fontaine's doomsday has passed, but the Master and Jacob are probably still planning something for the coming doomsday, and they might suddenly appear at any time..."
"You don't need to worry too much about that. They have no chance of causing any trouble. However, it's rare to hear news of an old friend, so it would be a shame not to pay him a visit."
Xu Ning turned to look at Caterpillar and smiled, "How about you revisit some old haunts and have a get-together with your friends? I'm sure they'll be happy to see us. As payment for you being my tour guide, I'll tell you my stories with them. What do you say?"
Carter hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Linor. "How about you take her out with you while you're at it?"
Xu Ning looked at the little girl who was eating candied hawthorns until snot bubbles were coming out of her nose, and laughed, "Should we send her to the Fontaine Orphanage too? Maybe she'll become someone who leaves her mark on Fontaine's history..."
Caterpillar was taken aback by Xu Ning's description of the orphanage. After a moment of hesitation, she thought of the figures who had emerged from the former Fontaine Cross Orphanage, each bearing the marks of glory and greatness. In the end, she shook her head with a wry smile.
“No need. Linor’s grandfather is still alive. He can definitely take care of her as she grows up.”
Xu Ning clicked his tongue. "What a pity... Linor, how about going to a fun and delicious place with the older brothers tomorrow?"
The next day, after Xu Ning woke up, he swaggered off to complete the temporary travel permit procedures, which were approved by the Duke for him, Kong, and Paimeng.
To their surprise, as soon as they arrived at the reception desk, they saw Miss Maretti glaring at Kong and Paimon with a displeased expression.
"Coming and going as you please, what do you take Mello Petersburg for?"