paranoianovel Chapter 678: Their respective influences
Chapter 678: Their respective influences
"Father."
Fontaine, the Hearth House. The sudden visit of Alecino surprised the "children".
Usually, my father would notify me at least one day or half a day in advance before returning to Fontaine. But this time, her arrival seemed a little hasty.
But Linnie was able to get rid of this surprise and responded in a way that suited his status - he greeted his father.
It is true that Hearth House is a special organization with special responsibilities.
But the "father" did things differently from the previous generation of servants, so she was the "father" they recognized and were grateful to.
Therefore, Linny's attitude towards his father, in addition to that of a subordinate towards his superior, also carries the expectation of the eldest son's recognition from his father, as well as the child's respect and love for his parents.
Although the emotions are a little complicated, there is no doubt that father is father, the parent they respect and admire.
This is Linny's and most of the children in the Hearth House's view and attitude towards servants.
"Linnie, how is Fontaine doing?"
Alechino did not explain the reason for her sudden visit, although this was inconsistent with her usual style. It was not that she was in the habit of explaining, but her sudden return home this time was inconsistent with her usual behavior.
"My Lord Father... it's still the same as before, and..."
Lini placed his right hand on his left chest, bowed slightly and reported to Alechino in a respectful manner. After a pause, he continued the second half of the sentence he had not finished.
"...and the water level has risen a bit more."
Everyone knows the prophecy that has been passed down among the people of Fontaine since ancient times: "Everyone will dissolve in the sea, leaving only the water god weeping alone on the throne."
Some people disdain prophecies, some believe them without a doubt, and some... take the attitude of "it's better to believe it than not to believe it" and prepare for a rainy day.
The attitude of the Hearth House is the last one.
Ever since my father took over Hearth House, he has been committed to investigating the prophecy and making some contingency plans for the prophecy.
Over the years, they have achieved some results, but the effects are minimal... Apart from being more convinced that Fontaine's prophecy is not just a rumor, they have gained very little else.
One of the reasons they believe the prophecy is true is that the water level in Fontaine has been rising continuously in recent years.
This is in line with the prophecy that "Fontaine will be flooded by the sea". Recently, the water level has risen again.
"Well...everything remains the same. If you find anything worth mentioning, please report it at any time."
Alechino said "hmm" indifferently, without expressing her opinion or showing too much emotion. She didn't come here for this matter... To be more precise, it wasn't mainly for this matter.
After all, she had started preparing for the prophecy a long time ago, and if there had been any discovery, it would have been made long ago and would not have been delayed until now.
She thought that what was missing was an opportunity, but she didn't know which would come first, this opportunity or the time point in the prophecy.
"Okay, Father."
Linnie nodded in response, and at this time there was a knock on the door.
"It's Linnet and the others who are back. Father, shall I go open the door?"
At this time, Linnet and the others who had been out shopping probably came back. With Alechino's approval, Linnie went to open the door, and sure enough, she found two girls standing outside.
One of them has cat ears and silver-brown hair, and she is his sister Linnet. As for the other one...
"Nata, you've come at the right time. There are some things you have the right to know... Before that, be mentally prepared."
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"Alas... the Emperor has locked himself in the cave for several days since he came back, and his expression was obviously different when he returned. True Lords, do you have any clues?"
Between the clouds, there are the mysterious mountains.
It had only been a few days since the last gathering of the immortals, and they had gathered together again. And the one who gathered this time was actually Gan Yu, a junior.
Logically speaking, as a junior, it would be inappropriate for her to mobilize all the seniors to gather together to discuss matters.
But ever since that day when the Emperor returned and lifted the previous comprehensive alert, he has been locking himself in the cave on the pretext of recuperation.
Ganyu really felt something was amiss, so she shamelessly plucked up the courage to ask all the immortals for help.
She always felt that the Emperor's mood seemed... a little low.
It is indeed disrespectful to presume to guess the Emperor's will, but the Xianlin clan is auspicious and their own luck is also excellent.
This also leads to the fact that when faced with some inexplicable "feelings" of their own, they will be more convinced than others.
"The immortals go into seclusion for a few days or even years. Ganyu, are you being too sensitive?"
Zhenjun Xueyue Zhuyang was the first to express his opinion. Although the Emperor's behavior on that day was indeed abnormal, just a few days should not be used as a basis for any judgment.
After all, as he said, it is very normal for immortals to travel and retreat for years or even decades. Not to mention the distant past, Liu Yun next to him is an immortal who often retreats and likes to tinker with his mechanical skills.
But in just a few days, even if it is just a short rest, it will take more than this amount of time.
Maybe the Emperor has made some progress and is meditating in seclusion?
"Why are you looking at me? You two old fellows usually spend a lot of time in seclusion, right? Especially you, Xueyue. In order to prevent your meditation from being disturbed, you even spent a lot of time and effort to plant a batch of amber."
Should we say that they are old friends of many years? With just a glance from Xie Yue, Liu Yun knew what the other person was thinking, so he responded without any hesitation.
"But I also agree with Xie Yue's statement. A few short days are but a blink of an eye for us immortals. Even if the Emperor is used to wandering around in the mortal world, his concept of time is not far off."
After criticizing Xie Yue, Liu Yun also expressed her own opinion. However, she obviously did not finish her words, and sure enough, she followed it with a "but".
"But since it is Ganyu's idea... I think it is necessary to pay attention to it. Everyone, Ganyu is not a child who speaks nonsense for no reason. Perhaps we should find out something."
Ganyu has the blood of the immortal unicorn, and they have watched the child grow up, so they naturally know his personality very well.
If she didn't really feel uneasy, she wouldn't have mobilized such a large force.
"That makes sense. Ganyu has been... innocent and cute since she was little. I think she must have been so disturbed by such a big thing that she called us together."
Lishui Dieshan Zhenjun pondered for a moment and also agreed with Liuyun's opinion. As an immortal, fortune-telling and qi-reading were not something that was out of reach. He and Xueyue had both dabbled in it.
The Xianlin clan has a natural advantage in this regard, which is one of the reasons why the Xianlin clan seeks good fortune and avoids misfortune, and is born auspicious.
Since this is Ganyu's feeling, it should indeed be given enough attention.
If you make a mistake, it's just a misunderstanding. But if you really get it right and don't take it seriously, it will be a disaster.
"...Speaking of which, the Dragon King's behavior seems to be quite unusual. I remember that she went to Xumi with Brother Zuo, and the place where the Emperor went before seemed to be in the direction of Xumi.
But when they came back a few days ago, Ruo Tuo was obviously resentful towards the Emperor... Could it be that the two of them had a conflict?"
True Lord Xue Yue Zhu Yang quickly recalled some things that were worthy of attention. Not only was the Emperor's mood not right, but even Ruo Tuo's behavior seemed very abnormal.
Previously, he had observed Ruo Tuo's attitude towards the Emperor. Not to mention that they were enemies, but at least they had an aura of never seeing each other again... Although it was not obvious, there was indeed some anger and disappointment in her eyes.
"Is this true? Why didn't the Japanese immortal notice anything unusual?"
Liu Yun frowned. Although it was still doubtful whether the bird head had eyebrows, she clearly showed the expressions of surprise and confusion.
"Perhaps because we were all present that day, Ruo Tuo's behavior was not obvious. I just happened to notice it... At that time, everyone's attention was focused on whether the Emperor and Ruo Tuo were injured, so they ignored other things."
True Lord Xue Yue Zhu Yang recalled the situation at that time. Because the Emperor's previous behavior was too much like entrusting an orphan to someone before making a desperate attempt, after the other party and the Dragon King Ruo Tuo came back, everyone was more concerned about whether they were okay.
"Humph! You don't have to guess... That guy Morax, even if I don't tell him whether I forgive him or not, he himself can't forgive himself."
Ruo Tuo snorted coldly and appeared in front of everyone out of thin air. Since she had been discovered, she naturally didn't bother to continue hiding.
She was just dissatisfied with that old man Morax. When she thought about what happened that day, she felt that all the experiences of Morax over the years had been in vain.
After so many lessons, hasn't he learned his lesson?
"You are so stubborn and stubborn... Is the so-called contract really more important than your friend's life?"
That being said, Ruota still couldn't let go of his old friend.
Although she was quite dissatisfied in her heart, she knew that the person who could not be forgiven the most in this matter was actually Morax himself.
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"Little King of the Lucky Grass, please fulfill the agreement between your people and us... Tell me the location of the Garden of Silence and how to enter it. As for what I am going to do... you know it in your heart."