Ch 190 : Board the ship
Aether looked at Beidou and Kazuha, who had suddenly appeared before him, in surprise and couldn't help but speak up:
"Captain Beidou? Kazuha? What are you two doing in Fontaine?"
"It was this kid Kazuha who asked me to come to Fontaine and look for you. Didn't expect we'd actually run into you this easily!"
Beidou laughed heartily as she looked at Aether.
Then, Beidou clasped her hands in greeting and turned to Neuvillette and Furina, saying:
"Lord Neuvillette, Lady Furina, I've long heard of your reputations!"
"Oh, not at all. It's an honor to meet you—Captain Beidou of Liyue's famous 'Crux Fleet,' the 'Uncrowned Lord of the Ocean.'"
Neuvillette responded politely.
Su Yuan suddenly felt like making a sarcastic remark—Beidou's title of 'Lord of the Ocean' was just a nickname, but Neuvillette? He was quite literally a Sovereign Dragon!
"Traveler, the reason I came to Fontaine this time… is actually to ask for your help."
Kazuha looked at Aether and spoke slowly:
"Not long ago, I received a secret letter from Kujou Sara."
"To put it simply, a new wave of the 'Vision Hunt Decree' has been reignited in Inazuma."
"But this time, the 'Vision' they're targeting… are no longer just Visions. They're actual eyeballs…"
Hearing what Kazuha just said, both Su Yuan and Aether were shocked!
Though the two of them had speculated that something might be going wrong in Inazuma, they never expected it to be this severe…
After all, only the Raiden Shogun—or rather, Raiden Ei—would have the authority to issue a Vision Hunt Decree…
To put it another way—the current Raiden Ei has most likely already been tainted and is now under the control of the Eerie...
"Back during the last Vision Hunt Decree, I did acknowledge Kujou Sara's strength," Kazuha said.
"But she used that strength to assist tyranny, leading the Shogunate's forces in reclaiming Visions…"
"Later, when the decree ended, I came to understand that she had her own beliefs she held onto—that changed my view of her, if only a little."
"But this time, faced with the Shogun's irrational behavior, she's no longer aiding the regime. Instead, she reached out to me and asked me to come seek your help…"
Kazuha looked at the Traveler and spoke earnestly:
"Last time, it was you who changed the Raiden Shogun's mind—and saved Inazuma… This time, I believe you can do it again…"
"Although Inazuma seems to be in trouble, it feels like Liyue hasn't been peaceful lately either. People have been disappearing for no reason," Beidou added with a sigh.
"So, Traveler—will you come back to Inazuma with me?" Kazuha asked.
"No matter what, Inazuma is still my homeland… and I have many friends there."
"Now that something like this is happening, I can't just stand by and do nothing."
Su Yuan and Aether exchanged glances—it seemed Beidou and Kazuha still didn't know about the existence of the Eerie…
A bit later, Su Yuan and Aether gave Beidou and Kazuha a brief explanation of what the Eerie truly were—and upon hearing this, both of them furrowed their brows…
"The fact that something like the Eerie could exist in this world… it's truly unbelievable…" Kazuha murmured thoughtfully.
"Thinking about it now, those missing people in Liyue Harbor… some of them might also be connected to the Eerie,"
Beidou added, her expression turning a little displeased:
"Ningguang, that woman… she must know something. But for something this important, she didn't even say a word to me?"
"Or… has she already been taken over by the Eerie, and has just been pretending all along?"
Beidou turned to Aether and Su Yuan and asked, "So—what exactly are you two planning to do?"
"I'm preparing to set off immediately, head back to Liyue in person, and ask Ningguang directly…"
"If you want to come with me, you can take the Alcor back together."
"And if you've decided to go to Inazuma instead, I can take you there as well."
"Su Yuan, I understand some of your concerns… but given the current situation, it's not looking too good…"
Aether looked at Su Yuan and said,
"They've come all this way to find us—do we really have any reason to say no?"
"Sure, you told me not to go to Sumeru, but you never said anything about Liyue or Inazuma…"
"…Alright then, let's go!" Su Yuan thought for a moment, but ultimately made up his mind.
Staying in Fontaine would've definitely been the safest choice—but wouldn't that be a bit too cowardly?
He had come from another world, after all.
He'd sworn to save Teyvat—was he really going to back out now?
Even though the mark on his left palm had warned him three times not to go to Liyue…
Well, worst case scenario, once they arrived, he just wouldn't get off the ship!
And now that there was word from Inazuma, and either Aether or himself might be needed—then it was simple: just go for it!
Su Yuan didn't even know why, but suddenly, he felt a surge of courage and confidence—he wasn't as afraid anymore.
Just like that, after a brief farewell to the people of Fontaine, Su Yuan and Aether boarded the Alcor once more with Beidou and Kazuha, setting out on their journey away from Fontaine.
When the group returned to the Alcor, the sailor Furong immediately waved and greeted them warmly:
"Captain Beidou! Brother Kazuha! You're back!"
"Oh—and isn't that the Traveler? Long time no see!"
"And this one is…?"
"I'm Su Yuan," he said with a smile. "'Su' as in tiramisu, 'Yuan' as in crumbling ruins."
"Oh, Su Yuan, nice to meet you!" Furong extended her hand and gave him a firm shake.
"My name's Furong!"
"Since we're on the same boat now, that makes you one of us!"
Su Yuan's brow twitched slightly—his hand was starting to go numb…
That sailor girl named Furong looked petite, but why was her grip so ridiculously strong…?
Beidou seemed to notice Su Yuan's expression and burst into hearty laughter:
"Ha! Su Yuan, back then, the Traveler also suffered a loss at Furong's hands!"
"Don't let her small frame fool you—even Deputy Chief Chongzuo isn't stronger than her. No one's ever won an arm-wrestling match against her!"
"Oh, and by the way—Furong's only standard for a future partner is simple: just beat her in arm wrestling!"
"Captain Beidou, don't say that…" Furong chimed in with a slightly embarrassed smile.
"Besides you, who on this ship could beat me anyway?"
Su Yuan nodded in agreement—he had to admit, no one on Beidou's ship was ordinary.
"Alright! Since everyone's here now—"
Beidou's voice rang out as she stepped to the center of the deck.
"Hoist the sails! Turn the rudder! We set sail now!"
Back at Romaritime Harbor, Lyney, Lynette, and Freminet stood on the shore, watching the Alcor gradually disappear into the distance.
"Father said… while he's away from Fontaine, we're to continue helping Su Yuan—and report anything unusual immediately…"
Freminet spoke quietly.
"But now that Su Yuan is leaving Fontaine, what should we do?"
"What else? We follow him, of course," Lyney said with a light smile.
"Wherever Su Yuan goes, we go."
"I agree with Brother," Lynette nodded.
"But I still don't get it—why is Father suddenly so interested in Su Yuan?"
Lyney frowned slightly in confusion.
"And that mysterious visitor who came to the House of the Hearth this morning… who exactly was it?"
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