Chapter 191: The Shadow of a Lone Sail
The previous water goddess Egolia died in the desert while resisting the invasion of the abyss, and the rest of the navy's main combat forces also died while chasing the giant beast [Erinus].
At that time, Fontainebleau was in a precarious situation and people were in panic.
"On the 35th day of tracking the giant beast Erinaceus, we found its tracks and followed the blood trail it left behind... at full speed..." [1]
"It's over, I seem to be lost." Ming Chong, who attacked in the form of a butterfly, felt that he had overestimated himself.
This form does not completely possess the physiological characteristics of a butterfly. It does not rely on compound eyes to obtain external information, but rather a 360-degree panoramic view.
In terms of perception alone, Ming Chong reacted quickly based on intuition, but when it came to perspective, he was a little confused about the direction.
Just like now, he had clearly been to Fontainebleau and had taken a round trip on a patrol ship that would be operational hundreds of years later, but he still felt that the place under his feet was not familiar at all.
Ming Chong, however, remained unfazed. Relying on his powerful perception, he could sense a number of auras approaching from afar. He just didn't want to exit his butterfly form yet; this was the first time he'd transformed himself into something inhuman without sleepwalking.
So this is his [Animagus] form, not an ordinary butterfly creature.
Ming Chong thought that if he had received the admission letter from Hogwarts when he was eleven years old, he might have become a genius in Transfiguration.
Butterflies like the crystal butterfly can be called magical creatures, right?
When the distant aura came into view, Ming Chong was quite surprised, "Wow~ It's my son Erinus!"
Following closely behind was a large ship that was visibly damaged. No one knew what had happened, but Ming Chong flapped his blue wings and flew happily past with a sparkling trail.
The rare appearance of a butterfly on the pursuit path was not a normal occurrence. In theory, when sensitive animals sense that disaster is about to strike, they will disappear and hide.
The seriously injured Captain [Besser] stared straight ahead and did not order a retreat just because the butterflies fluttered strangely in front of him.
Of course, this was also due to the damage to the hull and power system of the ship [Spencean]. The fleet's companion ships were paralyzed and sank one after another.
In Besser's opinion, the best ending for the Spencean is to wait for the giant beast Erinaceus to approach again, and preferably use the ship's guns to kill it with one blow!
At this moment, the sailors on the Spencean, who were quietly waiting for their opportunity, heard the voice of the giant beast [Erinus], uttering terrifying words -
"Father, everything is irreversible."
He spoke in frustration.
Ming Chong wasn't surprised to be recognized by Erinus. He wasn't a child who relied solely on his eyes to perceive the world. In the memories he'd last learned, Ming Chong, as their father, often shared equipment and exchanged weapons with Ying and Wendy.
"What you have, I can also use, which means I also have it." This is a very good value. For family members, [recognizing breath] has become a necessary skill.
Erinus easily accepted the idea of a family descending from the sky. Even if the simulation of Lemuria left him no memories, the Wind Flower would still give him a hundred years of memorable time.
Ming Chong knew what Erinas was frustrated about. In reality, he was not entrusted to others for teaching by Rhinedot, nor did he receive the protection of his father's power.
The moment his memory came back to him, Erinus realized that he was the only one who had been happy playing with the navy ships for more than a month.
"It turns out that my blood is poisonous to humans." He was not a stupid child, he just didn't know the common sense of the continent of Teyvat.
Ming Chong understood what Erinus meant by irreparable. Erinus felt that he had already hurt many people and could no longer get along with humans.
Ming Chong doesn't like to think from the perspective of people other than those close to him. When thinking about justice and reason, no matter what choice he makes, it will cause pain.
But, how many pitiful people in this world are in trouble? If everyone deserves pity, how should Mingchong deal with himself?
So he had no choice but to flutter his wings and land on the nose of Erinaceus, uttering a small but firm voice like a butterfly, "I don't blame you, Erinaceus."
"In the universe you originally existed, there were no flowers or butterflies. In this dark world, even dreams are incomplete. How could you know how to treat humans like flowers and butterflies?"
However, Erinace was still very sad.
[Mother] made it possible for him to come into this beautiful world and to be born, but he made a mess of everything.
"I'm so sorry, father." Erinas slowed his breathing, but the butterfly-like figure of his father still trembled slightly on the tip of his nose. He imitated the soft voice in his memory, "Can I sleep here? Please let me learn to have a complete dream."
Ming Chong stared at him for a long moment before agreeing, "Hey, captain over there! You can fire your cannons over here. This kid is very well behaved and won't move."
What an unexpected communication result...
Captain Besser, her nerves tense, did not relax. She knew she couldn't miss this opportunity, so she boldly said, "Mr. Butterfly! Our ship is stuck and can only drift with the wind! Please wait a little longer."
Ming Chong instantly broke away from the role of a father, flew up in surprise, and turned around to see who this person was. He was simply a talented player.
After thinking about it, he decided to be abstract and let this hell scene go on to the end.
——"After fighting with the ship and both sides were injured, I suddenly woke up. My father suddenly appeared and yelled, asking the enemy to fire at me."
It flapped its wings and approached the Spencean. Its shiny tail, the same color as its wings, gradually sank into the deck. With a sudden gust of wind, the severely damaged ship was restored to its original state.
Erinace stayed where he was obediently. If it weren't for his father's order, he would have danced for joy for the Spencean.
Amidst the dance of gunfire and butterflies, Erinace said goodnight to this beautiful world.
"Good night, Erinaceus." Ming Chong flapped his wings and sent blessings to the cub he met for the first time.
—May he be able to reach out his tentacles from his dreams, touch and feel every wisp of breeze blowing, every drop of dew dripping from a flower, every down feather of a flying bird…
This is the treatment for good children.
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Captain Besser drove the last ship back to Fontaine accompanied by a butterfly.
"Your name is Besser. I heard someone call you Vice Dean. Aren't you the commander of the navy? By the way, what time is it now?" Little Butterfly stood on Besser's shoulder. He was a little confused about the exact time of Fontaine. Logically speaking, the time he chose was only a little later than the Canrea War.
Because I didn't want to meet Buier again, I wasn't very curious about Egolia - she wasn't in the family photo, so it should be okay to come here at this time with Funina around.
So Ming Chong asked several questions in one breath.
"Do you know Egolia? Or Fernina? Well... then Villette would be fine too."
Besser was still immersed in the mental exhaustion after fighting with the abyss, and many children had sunk with their companion ship [Vinicone] and lost their lives.
Considering that this being is actually the father of Erinace, and considering the positive nature of the power that can repair the Spencean, they can communicate and build a closer relationship.
She forced herself to cheer up. "Mr. Butterfly, you have a lot of questions, and I can't answer them all at once. Let's start by exchanging names."
Seeing that Ming Chong had no objection, Besser continued:
"My name is Bethel Elton, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. As you may have heard, before returning to captain of the Spencean, I served as Vice-President of Daffodil Cross House. There are quite a few children from that house on board..."
The Cross of Narcissus is an orphanage in Fontaine, a fact that was clear to him the last time he visited Fontaine. Because Funinna, the Queen of Fontaine, was a hands-off manager, the country had a policy of supporting collective organizations.
Ming Chong was quite impressed. Narcissus Cross Court was one of the several supported organizations.
The reason why I can remember the four major organizations is simple: the orphanage, the academy of sciences, the gang leader (referring to the Thorn Rose Society), and the prison (referring to Mello Petersburg).
Except for the Thorn Rose Society, which emerged more than 400 years after Fontainebleau, other organizations should have appeared during this period.
Ming Chong felt quite relieved about this. He actually remembered the history of the continent of Teyvat one day.
...and Besser said she didn't know Funina.
It doesn't matter. It's normal for there to be a gap between the previous Water God and the new Water God.
What the hell!
The upright Besser just watched as the little butterfly, who had been listening to her introduction with great interest and quietness just a second ago, flew away mercilessly.
Besser opened his mouth, unsure of what to say, yet somehow feeling compelled to speak. Although this unknown being had helped them, Fontaine now had to remain vigilant, even if the disparity in power between the two sides meant this little caution was meaningless.
"Mr. Butterfly! Fontaine is in a period of chaos, and I am probably the only one who has time to entertain you now—"
"No need. You will see me again when the next Water God appears. I will then come to your courtyard to find you." Ming Chong answered without thinking.
Are you kidding? He originally came here to see if the new big boy had any dark history. It was enough for him to know that he was born by Egolia and that the time was after the Kanrea War.
If he didn't see the pretty little white-haired boy, then he could see his old white-haired friend, Funina! Ming Chong was quite curious about what would happen next. After all, judging by Funina's behavior, they had already known each other before that time.
Hehehehehe!
This time, Funina probably didn't recognize him. Ming Chong didn't notice the other breath that possessed the power of destiny that he controlled. This should be the true meaning of "just meeting each other". Wouldn't this catch her off guard?
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——In the end, Bethel didn’t know any of them, so I couldn’t be lazy and follow her path, so there was no point in staying.
Besser was a little relieved, but unfortunately, when Funina suddenly opened the box offline along the Internet cable, she held her breath and almost cried.
"No way, no way? You really cried?" Ming Chong looked left and right, up and down in surprise.
Finina's fingertips, which still had a hint of coolness, trembled violently, a layer of mist rose in her blue eyes, and her palm-sized face was swollen with anger and had an abnormal red color.
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