Fontaine has a little more modern elements than the Shikoku before it.

The patrol ships that run on the waterways are like modern trains, except that the trains travel by rail, while the patrol ships travel by water.

"This Fontaine is really high-tech." Tassel sighed.

"What's going on here?" Fu Xuan was puzzled, "Not to mention the immortal boat you created, even the mobile phone you used is not something that their immortal boat can make, right?" ”

"Well, you don't understand." Tassel shook his head, "It's just a relative emotion, you just look at the countries next door, there is no harm if there is no comparison." ”

"Besides, the immortal boat does not exist in the Teyvat continent, and even mobile phones are not popular."

Fu Xuan: "."

Fu Xuan didn't understand what kind of wind the tassel was emitting, judging from the situation of their immortal boat, she felt that the tassel was full of food and support to think about these inexplicable feelings, or that her thinking was originally different from ordinary people.

The cruiser also came to rest after arriving at the end of the line.

After disembarking, they parted ways with Charlotte, and the tassels officially entered Fontaine.

"What is the machine powered here?" After walking around a few times, Fu Xuan asked his doubts.

"Such backward technology doesn't exist in any nuclear power, let alone electricity, if it is like the Emperor Bow Si Ming to provide energy to the entire Xianzhou Alliance, it is not very reasonable, the ability of the water god we encountered before is so weak, she is completely insufficient to supply all the energy sources of Fontaine."

"It's strange that they're not using the kinetic energy that other areas generate with steam, which is weird."

"It would be nice to ask someone." Tassel smiled and said, "After all, as a god, some other special means can be understood, and no matter how unreliable Funinga looks, she is also a [god] after all." ”

"Excuse me, what do these machines do?" Fu Xuan listened to the tassel's words, nodded and walked to a place similar to a blacksmith's shop, where the strange machine used unknown energy to forge the red-hot metal that was fixed underneath.

"You're from out of town, aren't you?" A woman with a ponytail stepped forward and spoke.

"Well, we're from Liyue." Fu Xuan thought for a moment and replied.

After understanding, she learned that most of the people, including Tassel and the Kyushu Immortal Alliance, were from Liyue, and that the Emperor of the Rock named Zhongli was the actual controller of Liyue.

In the minds of the people of Liyue, the identity of the Emperor of the Rock King is like the Emperor Bow in the minds of the Xianzhou Alliance, and with the fact that the two cultures have little difference in strength, Fu Xuan has a great affection for Liyue, but of course the most important reason is not this.

Thinking of this, she looked to the side at the white figure who was looking left and right to look at the surroundings.

"I see, I guessed correctly." The woman smiled and said, "You are the only one in this continent where the people of Liyue would wear such a dress. ”

"Let me introduce myself, I'm the owner of the Beaumont workshop, my name is Estelle, and you can come to me if you want to make something."

"My name is Fu Xuan, and the two people around me are Tassel and Ying." Fu Xuan replied.

"You just asked how these machines work, this one?"

"Is there anything unspeakable about this?"

"No, no, no, it's not a secret." Estelle waved her hand and said, "After all, many foreigners who come to Fontaine ask this question. ”

"It might be a bit complicated to introduce you directly to the energy system." Estelle thought for a moment and replied,

"To put it simply, the energy used by the people of Fontaine in their daily lives in the city basically comes from the [Mixed Energy of Justice], which is a kind of energy generated by the [Judgment]."

"Judgment can also produce energy? It's weird. Fu Xuan said in surprise, this has touched her knowledge blind spot.

Because in her opinion, energy will not disappear for no reason, nor will it be generated for no reason, and as a star god, she can only mobilize energy as she wants, and use the energy of the outside world for herself.

The stronger a person, the higher the energy contained in the body, this is common sense, no matter how magical it is, it cannot go against the basic scientific setting.

"Well, I don't know exactly how to explain it, but I guess it is." Estelle shook her head and explained,

"When the trial is held in court, the Cardinal of the Decree collects the people's faith in justice and converts it into energy for the whole of Fontaine."

"I see, faith." Fu Xuan nodded in understanding.

This word is not unfamiliar to her as a star god, and the star god also has his own apostles, and the more apostles of the star god, the stronger the star god will be, and the same will produce this fate.

Although I don't understand how the concept of faith energy is generated, it is real, and the emotions collected by the tassel are similar to [faith], but this aspect of the tassel involves a wider range than the star god, which is why she is so strong.

"It means that the god of water uses this machine to supply the energy generated by faith to all of Fontaine."

"Although the concept and idea you mentioned are a little new to me, it sounds very reasonable." Estelle nodded,

"And then. In addition to the [Compensation Mixed Energy], there is also an energy called [Manghuang Energy]. ”

"It doesn't depend on the power of the gods, but this ability itself is very unstable, and it has not been able to carry out large-scale civilian use so far."

Fu Xuan was about to say something, but was interrupted by a sudden voice.

"It's not good to hurry up and work to make money, and you're chatting with others, boss, how about a few words with me?"

Fu Xuan: "? ”

"You guys. . . Why are you here again, the money I borrowed from your Cabrillé Chamber of Commerce, I said that I would definitely be able to pay it back next month, why are you still stalking. Estelle said with some fear when she saw several young men who looked like thugs coming over.

"Who knows if you'll run away at the end of this month, I'm going to take back at least fifty percent today." The man at the head said unceremoniously.

"You guys."

Although Fu Xuan was puzzled, these people came to collect debts normally, and the boss named Istelle did not deny her debts, so Fu Xuan didn't plan to care.

First, he has only one side relationship with this boss, and secondly, the tassels and Yingying around him have no intention of making a move.

Thinking of this, Fu Xuan turned around and planned to propose that Tassel go to other places with Ying, but she was stunned as soon as she turned around, because she was missing from the tassel, and only Ying remained in place.

"There's a guy coming, I'll leave first, otherwise he won't be able to develop when he sees my so-called [plot]." The sound of tassels sounded in his own head.

"Hey, before you are busy collecting debts, do you want to settle your own accounts first."

Fu Xuan was about to answer, another unfamiliar voice sounded behind her, and she turned around to see a man with tan hair facing away from everyone, and Fu Xuan also recognized at a glance that this was the Fatui executive [Childe] Tartaglia in "Genshin Impact II".

She didn't know much about Teyvat, but she knew a general idea and the perception of the characters, and then she didn't know how "Genshin Impact II" was fun, and how Teyvat was had nothing to do with her, because tassels can solve everything.

Tartaglia clasped his arms and said in a dissatisfied tone: "Your Cabrille Chamber of Commerce has robbed us of business with the Northland Bank, and you dare to leave bad debts in the Northland Bank. Cut in line, how about letting me settle the score first? ”

"Northland Bank people? We all said that we would definitely be able to pay it back next month, so why do we still come to stalking"

Fu Xuan: "."

Hearing this familiar answer coming from the mouths of different people, Fu Xuan, including Ying, had a strange look on their faces.

Tartaglia turned around and was about to say something, when he saw a figure that surprised him.

He walked in Ying's direction, and said as he walked, "Huh? Traveler, it's incredible to meet you at Fontaine! ”

"Where's that little guy named Paimon next to you? And who is this beautiful young lady? ”

Although Childe wondered why the inseparable little guy beside Ying was not by Ying's side, he did not doubt Ying's authenticity, because he remembered the aura of the people who had fought with him, and no matter how similar the two people were, there would be a certain difference.

"Paimon guesses he's in Liyue right now, right?" Ying replied, "This is my friend, named Fu Xuan. ”

"Fu Xuan? It sounds like a Liyue person, but I don't think I've seen her in Liyue, right?"

Thinking of this, Tartaglia knew this, and bowed respectfully to Fu Xuan without asking anything more, he thought that Fu Xuan was a Liyue Immortal, and only an Immortal would have such a temperament, and that Liyue's Immortals were not easy to mess with, especially the white-haired one, who had slashed the Vortex Demon God Osser with a single sword.

This has caused a lot of damage to Tartaglia's psyche, and according to the news from Liyue that he has died with the Dragon King, Tartaglia doesn't believe a word.

Can't I hide if I can't be provoked? Tartaglia disappeared into Liyue, but she didn't expect to meet Ying here, which was a real surprise.

"Why are you in Fontaine?" Ying glanced at him, and said expressionlessly: "It's not good to stay in the hometown of Solstice, running outside every day, you won't say goodbye to the winter capital forever, right?" ”

Although he didn't have much contact with Childe, he didn't have any ill will towards him through Genshin Impact II, after all, he was a principled villain, unlike the Balladeers, and what happened in Liyue was controlled behind the scenes by Tassel and Zhongli.

"Ahem, what nonsense, don't say such unlucky words." Tartaglia's face froze, and then he smiled bitterly, "This matter is also a long story, I have been in Fontaine for a while, and life is quite boring. ”

"Then go to Liyue, I remember that he misses you a lot." Ying replied.

"Don't be, where does he miss me, obviously he misses my wallet." Childe spread his hands and said, "During the time I was in Liyue, all of his bills were credited to me. ”

"If one of them is okay, and the other I can't handle, it's possible that one day my life will be gone."

Of course, Ying knew that the other thing Childe said was tassels, so she smiled and teased, "No, I think she's pretty good." ”

That's good for you, Childe pouted secretly.

"Old friends don't talk about this inconsequential topic when they meet." Childe waved his hand to change the subject and said, "You came to Fontaine to find the god of water, right?" ”

"Almost." Ying said.

"That's okay, the water god is still very easy to see compared to the other four gods." Childe continued, "But your arrival has opened my eyes to a new storm, because wherever you go, it will cause strife. ”

"From any angle, the days can be interesting."

Ying: "."

"I hope I won't be chased everywhere this time." Ying nodded and said, "It's quite exciting, though." ”

"Ahem. That, from Northland Bank, have you forgotten something? The thugs of the Cabrier Chamber of Commerce, who were ignored by Childe, couldn't help but remind loudly.

"Don't interrupt, it's a rare opportunity for me to meet the traveler, you can wait for me over there for a while." Childe replied without replying.

"You kid you came to us to collect debts, and now you want us to stand aside and wait for you to talk." Childe's tone of voice made him very unhappy,

"Listen to me, boy, we're going to pay it back now! Come over to me! ”

"I said don't interrupt. Oh yes, Traveler, the last time I took Tonya and Teucer on an ice fishing trip, Teucer said, "

Childe wanted to say something, but Cabrille's thugs were already completely angry, and the leader pointed at Childe and said to the people beside him, "Hey! You, you, you don't go too far! Brothers, clean him up for me! ”

"Alas, why can't I even wait for time to say a word, well, I was asked by Northland Bank not to do it to customers"

Childe covered his head and turned around helplessly, "But now if you want to take the initiative, I can defend myself." You two are going to help me testify. ”

"Good, good." Ying nodded.

Ying didn't think that anyone from the Northland Bank would come to her to prove it, not to mention that Tartaglia was the executive of the Fatui, and besides, with his strength, it was impossible for Solstice to punish him for an ordinary person.

Of course, if the Fatui executive really came to ask, wouldn't it be better to give him a backstab at that time?

After a while, Childe put down all the thugs in front of him except for the one who led him.

"What is the origin of your kid, it's too strong, the Northland Bank of Solstice. Are you——! Speaking of this, he suddenly thought of something and said with a frightened face.

"Now that I realize, there's no point in it, you just have to remember that Northland Bank is something you can't afford to mess with." Childe replied pretending to be forced.

But just as he was about to use the water elemental power, the Vision suddenly failed.

"There's a chance!" Seeing this, the thug roared and rushed towards Childe.

Then this sound made Childe come back to his senses from his surprise, turned around and slapped the other party unconscious.

Ying: "."

There is a chance, there is a chance, why are you yelling so loudly? If you really knock Childe down, I'll shoot a video or something, alas, it's a pity.

"Whew, that's weird." Childe scratched his head and said with a puzzled expression.

"What's wrong?" Ying wondered.

"I didn't know that the moment I was about to make a move, the water elemental power suddenly seemed to be out of my control, could it be that there was something wrong with the Vision of God?" Childe turned around and replied with a strange expression.

"Will the Vision still lose control? I've never heard of it before. Ying asked.

"I don't know, but it was true that the Vision had just lost control." Childe thought for a moment and then gave up directly, "Forget it, it doesn't matter, if you rely too much on the elemental power of the Vision of God, people will become not sharp enough." Not to mention, I still have evil eyes to use. ”

"I don't have a Vision and don't know much, but Tassel says Vision isn't a good thing." Ying thought for a moment before replying.

"Yes, it actually came out of her mouth, so there is a high probability that it is not a good thing." Childe listened to Ying's words and said thoughtfully.

"Then again, why did you come to Fontaine? It can't really be a tourist or something, right? ”

"Well, because I've been in a bit of a bad mood lately." Childe replied.

"Huh?"

"What kind of eyes are you? Don't believe me? Ying's disbelieving look made Childe feel very hurt, so he covered his head during the hot broadcast and explained in a deep tone, "This is because I have a force in my body that has been restless recently, and I don't know why, my mood will become low from time to time." ”

"Does this have anything to do with the Vision?" Ying said loudly, "When I was in Inazuma before, it seems that I had this similar situation, but it was only because I was robbed of the Vision. ”

"It's kind of similar." Childe nodded and said, "Well, I don't remember telling you that I fell into an unknown abyss when I was fourteen years old."

"Almost all of my skills were learned during that time, and the master who taught me these is named [Silk Kirk]."

"She was silent and mysterious, and no one knew where she came from or what she had been through. She is always very serious when it comes to teaching combat techniques. ”

"But once when I asked her why she would take me as an apprentice, she answered me, as if to say." Speaking of this, Childe's tone paused and continued,

"Because I woke it up, I left traces of it on my body. In the future, I'll be able to use these combat techniques. ”

"It?" Ying was surprised.

"Master didn't tell me anything about it, but I guess it has something to do with the dream I had when I first fell into the abyss."

Childe recalled, "In my dreams, there was an infinite depth... In front of me was a suffocating whale. ”

"Whale, is that whale made of water elements when I fought with you?"

"That's just a conceptual whale I created with elemental forces." Childe said with a smile, "Because since I had that dream, that scene in the dream has been imprinted in my heart and lingered."

"So you put it in the move?" Ying spread her hands and said, "It seems that that power is likely to have something to do with what you said." ”

"Why don't you ask your master about this? She knew for sure. ”

"To put it simply, since that incident, I have never stopped searching for Master Silk Kirk and that abyss." Childe spread his hands and said, "But after so many years, I still haven't found anything." I remember the place where I fell into the abyss of the unknown, and now there is not even a trace of it. ”

"Okay." Ying was a little disappointed, thinking that she could get any news, but yes, ordinary people like Childe couldn't ask anything.

Those who really know things have to be those who have lived for thousands of years, but they are all riddlers, even the familiar tassels, and even if she only says what she wants to say.

"Now the clues are all broken, but this is also a matter of no choice, and the adventures in the world are probably so elusive."

"After chatting for so long, I suddenly remembered that I still have an appointment, or I'll talk about it here first"

After listening to Childe's words, Ying nodded and said, "It's the work of the Northland Bank again?" ”

"No, it's a little private matter, and when I'm bored lately, I'll ask a few [dueling agents] from the official Fontaine to make a move." Childe shook his head and said, "However, looking at your appearance, I understand what I mean." ”

"But this duel agent is a profession, and in Fontaine, all suspects have a chance to defend their reputation before going to court, and they can propose to launch a duel against the official dueling agent."

"Because the dueling agents are the most powerful guys carefully selected from the entire country, and there is no end to the duel itself."

So this kind of behavior is also seen as a symbol of swearing to defend the honor to the death. If you win, you will not be judged, and if you lose, you will still have to go to court obediently."

"And the worst-case scenario is to die in a duel."

"So it's a bit like Inazuma's [Imperial Duel]?" Ying touched her chin and nodded.

"No, no, no, it's not the same, because Fontaine, despite the rumors of the death penalty, never seems to have been actually sentenced to death." Childe explained,

"And Inazuma's duel in front of the palace is different, the losing side will indeed be sentenced to death by Raiden Shogun, just like the lady you met before."

"After the duel in front of the palace was defeated by you, Raiden Shogun's [Divine Punishment] came into play on the spot, directly beheading our Fatui executive under the thunder, and even if the lady died in the winter, it would be difficult to say anything."

Speaking of this, Childe sighed with sadness, "After all, you have to follow other people's rules on other people's territory, so the lady can only be said to have died in vain." ”

"It seems that you don't have a good relationship with the lady, I thought you would avenge her or something." Ying said with a smile.

"But don't do it, I can still recognize a few catties and taels myself, the gods are so terrifying, I'm not stupid, and besides, the relationship between our Fatui executives is not good, and I can't avenge the lady and lose my life in vain."

(End of chapter)