latelenovela Chapter 748 I have to take the blame myself
Chapter 748 I have to take the blame myself
Looking at the young duke who had already gained control of a city, Xu Ning couldn't help but wonder where he stood in this great upheaval in Fontaine.
Fontaine is now actually divided into three parts of equal strength.
The Fontaine government, led by Navelette, and the entire Upper City comprised one part; the Lower City, led by the Rose Society, comprised the Grey River and other scattered towns; and then there was the self-contained Mero Peterburg.
As for our water goddess, Funina, she now appears to be nothing more than a useless puppet standing between the three forces.
Of the three forces, the Rose Society is undoubtedly the most concerned about the fate of Fontaine itself. They are the ones who were born and raised here and would never leave their homeland until death.
However, while their desire to save Fontaine was the strongest, their ability to act was the weakest, as they were the least powerful among the three parties.
Fontaine's official actions are very efficient, but without sufficient incentives, their will to save Fontaine itself may be the weakest, as evidenced by the wealthy individuals who hastily fled Fontaine, a sinking ship, with their assets.
Moreover, even now, I still can't figure out what that Supreme Judge is thinking. Despite the fact that disaster is imminent from all sides, he seems to only care about what that Water God is doing.
In conclusion, it can be seen that the most effective force in terms of execution is actually in Mero Petersburg.
With the substantial wealth accumulated over the long years, coupled with the high degree of unity between thought and action, Xu Ning believed that as long as the Duke raised his arm and gave the call, Mello Petersburg would be like a fully wound-up mechanism, instantly bursting forth with a power that could shake the entire Fontainebleau.
Therefore, the answer Yelan asked herself was actually indirectly in the hands of this Duke.
As long as he is still willing to stand with Fontaine, and with the help of the Rose Society, Fontaine will surely not perish.
Since he wants to know his position, why not see from the perspective of the Duke when he asks this question?
"Since Your Excellency has inquired so frankly, I, Xu Ning, may share some of my thoughts with you. I may even offer my bold guesses about the thoughts of that servant executive officer."
Leosley put down his teacup, leaned forward attentively, and gestured for Xu Ning to explain in detail.
"Let me give you my personal answer first."
Xu Ning tapped his wine gourd. "I learned from a pure water spirit that I once owed a favor to the former Water God. Although I don't know how to repay this favor yet, I am still willing to extend my goodwill to Fengdan."
Leosley carefully considered the word "for the time being" that Xu Ning uttered, and then asked, "You said this is based on your personal opinion, so what about from Liyue's perspective?"
Xu Ning smiled and said, "If that prophecy is true, then the official stance of Fontaine is the same as that of Liyue."
Leiosli immediately smiled knowingly.
Those who save themselves will be saved by Heaven, and those who abandon themselves will also be abandoned by Heaven. What Xu Ning said is a truth that cannot be clearer than this. Therefore, it can be inferred that most people will probably think the same way when winter comes.
After all, neither Xu Ning nor the servants have done anything outrageous to Fontaine so far; on the contrary, they have been helping Fontaine in various ways.
"To be honest, I'd also like to ask Your Excellency a question."
Leosley gestured to Xu Ning, indicating that he could ask whatever he wanted.
"If I remember correctly, the reason the Fools sent those three little ones here was because His Highness the Duke personally took action to eliminate all their spies in Mello Petersburg, right? And that time seems to coincide with the public trial of the Linni Magic Troupe murder case, the one where we proved that the Fontaines could dissolve in water. Did His Highness the Duke obtain some crucial information from that case, which is why he took action on purpose?"
Leosley didn't hide anything, "What could be more crucial than the fact that we Fontaines can dissolve in water? I commissioned Clorind to make a copy of the entire case file for me. After receiving the corroborating evidence you found, I personally left the castle and swam around in the nearby sea. When I returned here, I found my body had turned slightly red..."
Xu Ning understood what Leosley meant by the redness on the body.
When the people of Fontainebleau come into contact with the water of the Primordial Fetal Sea, their entire bodies turn bright red in an instant. This is because the pure water assimilates and mixes with their flesh and blood. Then, the flesh and blood are completely assimilated by the pure water and turn into the color of clear water.
Leosley entered the sea and swam, his body turning slightly red. This was because the water of the primordial womb sea had begun to mix with the water system of Fontaine, but the concentration was still very low and not enough to melt a human body.
"When I first discovered this situation, I wanted to quickly raise the alarm with the authorities in Fontainebleau, but something that happened next made me change my mind."
Xu Ning, who was silently drinking and listening, paused. This was exactly what he couldn't understand, and it was this question that made him unsure of the Duke's stance.
That is, even though the possibility of the prophecy has been confirmed, Melo Petersburg, which lives underwater, should be the most anxious. However, Leosley is still willing to leisurely accompany the Fools, playing some kind of infiltration game, seemingly unconcerned about the possible disaster to come.
I don't know who made this duke change his attitude.
"One day, during my routine patrol, I discovered that the concentration of the Primal Ocean Water had suddenly decreased. This gave me a lot more time to slowly investigate the true purpose of Zhi Dong and Li Yue's arrival here..."
Xu Ning held the gourd, speechless for a moment. It seemed he had to take the blame for this mess himself.
When Lu Jingquan took those pure water spirits into Chenyin Cave, he naturally swallowed a portion of the primordial fetal sea water that carried them. At that time, Lu Jingquan even stopped flowing for a moment, no wonder the Duke could feel that the concentration had decreased.
"...However, since the Fatui's investigations have always focused on finding out what secrets I'm hiding here, which doesn't align with my goal of getting their help, I basically eliminate them as soon as I discover they're investigating in the wrong direction..."
This needs to be relayed to Linni and his siblings. It's clear that their search is heading towards the Duke's Achilles' heel, and they'll probably be eliminated soon.
“...But that young executive officer is different; he's on the right track.”