bullyxtreme Chapter 36: On the Feasibility of the Escape Plan from Mondstadt
Chapter 36: On the Feasibility of the Escape Plan from Mondstadt
Fontaine, a railway patrol station.
Mu Feng slowly woke up from the bench at the railway station. Memories of his past life flooded back, leaving him feeling somewhat dazed and confused.
Gazing at the familiar yet unfamiliar street before him, Mu Feng sat silently on the bench, remaining speechless for a long time.
After I left, how are Caroline and the others doing?
Mu Feng chuckled self-deprecatingly. A simulation had somehow made him feel like his life was too long and his epitaph too short.
"Ding Dong."
Several Mora coins of varying amounts were tossed in front of Mu Feng, making a crisp sound.
Mu Feng: Elderly man looking at his phone on the subway.JPG
So, do we really look like beggars?
Watching the Fontaine residents, their faces filled with sympathy and a sense of pride in doing a good deed, walk away, Mu Feng silently bent down and picked up Mora.
You have a good eye for people, my friend.
May the wind god deceive you... oops, may Fufu bless you.
[The simulation has ended, and rewards are now being distributed.]
A cold, electronic voice echoed in his mind, and Mu Feng was immediately taken aback.
Oh, so I have a system after all.
Ahem, the simulation lasted too long, I almost forgot about Brother Tongzi, my apologies.
[Simulated Evaluation: S]
Your life is neither long nor lacking in grandeur.
[With your exceptional culinary skills, you established yourself in Fontainebleau and became a renowned pastry chef, destined for a simple and fulfilling life.]
You met Fontainebleau and accompanied them through the most difficult period of their integration into human society.
You have witnessed the tragic fates of doctors who did good deeds.
You have witnessed dedicated police officers being unjustly punished.
Ultimately, you chose to embrace the darkness, transforming it into light, and overturning the chaos in Fontaine with a grand, pre-ordained trial, thus ushering in a new chapter for them.
Many people's lives have been changed because of you.
[Fallen from the deepest darkness, calling forth the closest dawn.]
……
Talent Rewards:
Retain the talents of [Animal Affinity], [Culinary Proficiency], and [Ingenuity].
Random Rewards:
【Mora*10】(Note: Teyvat is the common currency and is also widely used as a catalyst.)
(No way, no way, surely no one would travel through time without Mora, right?)
Mu Feng: ...Who are you implying?
Although there is no evidence, I always feel that Tongzi is taking revenge on me for forgetting that he exists.
【Linyuan Ice Spring *10】(Description: Drinking water produced from a spaceship in outer space. It is colorless and tasteless, but high in sugar and fat.)
(If drinking cold water can cause weight gain, then it seems like consuming more calories won't feel so guilty?)
[Water Element Authority * 20%] (Note: Water carries surging power and emotion. Only by assimilating with it and going with the flow can one understand the true meaning of water.)
(Keep it up, young man! You could be the next Trisolaran!)
Hopefully, the Dragon King will not ultimately become a complete dragon who cannot gather all the power of the ancient dragons.
That would be too much of a humiliation for a dragon!
Feeling the abundant water elemental power surging through his blood, Mu Feng silently complained in his heart before turning his attention to the last reward.
【Key *1】(Description: An old-fashioned-looking key with a pendant decorated with cute doodles by Melusin.)
(Even after four hundred years of weathering, it still seems as pristine as ever; perhaps it is waiting for someone to use it to begin a new story.)
Oh no, it smells like a knife!
Stop messing around, Tongzi, no, Tongge!
No way! I don't want those kinds of stories about life being too long and epitaphs being too short, reflecting reality!
Feng. The greatest former pastry chef of Fontainebleau. Mu was already drenched in sweat, seriously considering whether it was necessary to immediately flee to Mondstadt and seek refuge with Yingmei, who had just set off.
This isn't cowardice, it's emergency avoidance!
He could already imagine what would happen if the system really did launch a backstabbing attack.
The first to arrive were not the gentle and lovely little Melusin, but rather Violet's water cannon and the sliced research from the Fontaine Academy of Sciences.
The last guy who staged some kind of "return of the dead" drama has already enjoyed the thoughtful service personally arranged by Master Hu, hasn't he?
In short, the best of the thirty-six stratagems is to flee!
[Host, please rest assured]
This system is dedicated to providing the host with a fulfilling and perfect life; there is no possibility of it being used against the host.
Just as Mu Feng was seriously planning to buy a ticket to Sumeru Port and then turn onto Mondstadt, the system's electronic voice suddenly sounded, reassuring Mu Feng.
Mu Feng immediately looked at him with suspicion.
"Is it authentic, Brother Tong?"
[It's true, brother in jail.]
Mu Feng immediately felt relieved and was about to take a step forward when a small hand patted his shoulder.
"Sir, are you alright?"
The gentle voice unique to Melusin came from behind him, making Mu Feng freeze.
Spicy balls!
Brother Tong, I can only trust you this once.
"Ah ha ha ha ha ha……"
"Officer Melusin, I'm alright."
"I'm just considering my travel plans."
Mu Feng turned his head inch by inch, and with a slightly awkward smile, he gave a stiff reply, but his eyes unconsciously became somewhat unfocused.
Miu Ni rested her chin on her small round hand, looking at the seemingly nervous boy in front of her with a puzzled expression.
Is she scary?
"Well then, excuse me, sir."
Watching the strange boy leave quickly, Miu Ni, who had just come from Haimo Village to take up her post at Zhuyingting, shook her head and quickly put the matter out of her mind, continuing her patrol work with a bouncy gait.
Sister Caroline brought her to Fontaine, and I must not let her down.
……
"Brother Tong, you're reliable!"
Just barely making it onto the last patrol boat, Mu Feng, sitting at the stern of the boat, couldn't help but sigh.
Meiluxin of the Shadow Chasing Pavilion doesn't recognize me, so I suppose nothing unexpected has happened.
But why do I still feel a sense of loss?
This is natural.
For some reason, Mu Feng seemed to detect a hint of guilt in the system's cold, electronic voice.
"Alright, Master, you may leave now."
Mu Feng waved his hand listlessly.
system:……
Call me Brother Tong when you need something, call me Zi Tong when you don't. You've really mastered the art of being a scumbag.
……
The real-world cruise ships are not like the ones in the game. The huge cruise ships are even divided into two decks and are fully loaded with dozens of passengers.
Meanwhile, Ebel, the guide for the Clementine Line, was on the top floor, vividly and engagingly describing the unique features of Fontainebleau.
Sitting at the end of the lower level, Mu Feng listened to Ai Beier's voice, which was both familiar and somewhat unfamiliar. He couldn't help but feel a little lost and lonely, staring blankly in her direction.
Abel, at the bow of the ship, gave a vivid and engaging introduction, her lively and adorable appearance exactly as I remembered.
Was it really just a simulation?
"Fontaineville Station, we've arrived."
Looking back one last time at the familiar little blue figure, Mu Feng sighed dejectedly, then turned and disappeared into the flow of people as the passengers disembarked…
……
Meanwhile, on the rail patrol boat.
As the last group of passengers disembarked, Abel slowly let out a long breath, sat down in his seat looking slightly tired, and stared blankly in the direction of the crowd.
Just now, she seemed to feel a familiar gaze fixed on her.
That gaze was so familiar to her that she shuddered and almost burst into tears.
But when she came to her senses, that gaze quickly disappeared, as if it were all just a delusion caused by her longing.
It's been four hundred years.
Four hundred years have passed, but her longing has not faded with the passage of time; on the contrary, it has become even more heart-wrenching.
Sometimes, after a sunset cruise, she would burst into tears without warning.
But she knew that no one would ever board the ship again to patiently listen to her rambling about the scenery along the Fontainebleau route.
No one will ever again smile and bring her freshly baked snacks when she leaves work.
"Brother Mufeng...I miss you so much..."
Abel buried her head in her arms and sobbed softly in the railcar.