stonecrandall Chapter 176: Shafu is addicted to games and can't extricate herself
Chapter 176: Shafu is addicted to games and can't extricate herself
Clorinde also felt that something was wrong with the script. Logically, a hint should have appeared at this time, or a code that only the host could see...
Navia felt that the author of the script wanted those who played the script to experience the feeling of being locked up in prison. After all, new paths would appear only in times of despair!
Paimon couldn't help but complain, "It would be nice if there were so many desserts and teas in the prison in reality. Oh, no, if we're lucky, we can eat better in the cafeteria in Mello Petersburg."
[Leosley: I don’t know if there will be desserts, but there will definitely be tea]
[Sigwen: If Paimon wants to come back and fix some problems, we will welcome him.]
[Paimon: No, we don't want to experience that kind of life again, and the reason for being locked up is terrible, stealing the cake that the Winter Envoy gave to the water goddess Funina, why would I steal it? ]
[Funina: Although I like it very much, I don’t eat it every day. Besides, this reason is too far-fetched.]
[Yaejinko: In front of the Supreme Judge, pulling out the Water God's hair, I think this is a good idea]
[Navilette: Well, I'll consider it.]
[Klee: Klee also has ahoge]
...
"Speaking of which, Navia, the dagger you brought... I took a closer look and found that its workmanship doesn't seem to be something from this era. In my memory, it's more like the style that was popular hundreds of years ago." Finina stared at the dagger, looking it over.
Linny looked at Clorinde and murmured, "I remember Miss Clorinde said this was your master's sword. Could it be that she is also a person who has lived for a long time?"
Clorinde shook her head slightly and denied it firmly: "Master, sometimes she is even more childish than a child! This sword must be a treasure passed down from generation to generation."
Navia couldn't help but feel a little anxious, thinking to herself, she didn't expect this thing to be so precious. Didn't she worry at all that she would lose it?
"Master left me many things, including an old key, a sharp sword... and even some discarded items that she seemed unwilling to take away. However, at that time, I just didn't want our friendship to end."
Funina asked curiously, "When did the thing you just mentioned happen?"
Navia turned away silently, obviously not wanting to talk about this matter easily.
Clorinde took a deep breath, then said slowly and heavily: "That's what happened after Mr. Carres dueled with me."
As soon as the voice fell, everyone present lowered their heads at the same time, as if they were afraid of touching on some sensitive topic, and stopped discussing the issue. Seeing that the scene was so quiet, Navia slowly said: "Before that, Clorinde would always come to my house for dinner and stay at the Thorn Club from time to time. Dad had a good relationship with her. But after that, we didn't know how to face each other for a while. After she left this sword, she never came again."
"Oh, when I was sad, I just had all kinds of thoughts. When I saw the sword, I thought, if Ms. Petronilla hadn't let us meet at the picnic, I wouldn't be as sad as I am now... I not only lost my father, but also an important friend."
[Paimon: This Vashie is really abominable. He is simply a nightmare that this girl can never get rid of. From the moment we set foot on Fontaine, I can still hear his name until now.]
[Claulinde: Navia, you still have me... I mean we will all be by your side]
[Alice: I smell something unusual, the situation is very good! ]
[Navia: Ahem, we are not in that kind of relationship]
[Charlotte: According to my observation, Miss Clorinde has been visiting Navia recently, and she always looks rosy when she comes out.]
[Ying: My house was robbed! ]
[Kamisato Ayato: Even though you lost your father, you still have me. Why does this sentence sound so strange?]
(Walter: Yawn, Honkai is still chasing me?)
[Ying: Anyone who can say this must not be a good person]
[Linnie: Although what has happened cannot be undone, I think it would be great if we could be together again]
[Funina: I’m sorry, I… can’t do anything]
[Navia: Don't say that. This is not any of your fault. Perhaps this is the fate that Miss Mona talked about. This is the disaster that I must go through.]
【Kong: Oh, fate, I don’t believe in fate】
...
At this moment, there was a slight noise at the door, and it seemed that something fell to the ground. Everyone's eyes were drawn to it, but due to the dim light, they could not see the details.
Clorinde stood up quickly, and her round black silk legs took graceful steps towards the door. Her movements were light and agile, like an elf in the dark night.
After reaching the door, Clorinde bent down and gently picked up the script on the ground. Her eyes were focused and serious, and she carefully checked whether the script was damaged or missing.
Then, she stood up and walked in front of everyone with the script. Her voice was clear and pleasant: "The follow-up script is here."
Funina couldn't help but complain in her heart: This is really timely. At this time when there is no other way out... in every sense...
Paimon looked at Clorinde's calm face and murmured, "From Clorinde's expression, it's impossible to tell whether it's a good thing or a bad thing."
Ying nodded silently. This was probably the quality of a senior host.
...
There was no telling when the water dripping stopped, and in the dim dungeon, the Shadow Hunters had no means to tell how quickly time was passing.
After a long time, they finally got used to the dirty smell of straw, mildew and rust. As they were wavering between despair and sleepiness...they heard faint footsteps outside the door.
Linnie lowered his voice and carefully reminded everyone present: "Cheer up! Everyone, pay attention, it seems someone is coming."
"Everyone, please gather around me and try to keep quiet." Suddenly, a neutral male voice was heard.
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately perked up, raised their guard, and slowly approached the prison door. Finina stared at the man in front of her with a vigilant look on her face, and asked suspiciously, "Who are you?"
The man spoke calmly, "On the surface, I'm the person in charge of guarding the dungeon, but in fact, I'm also a shadow hunter like you. I've managed to get the other guards away, but we still have to be careful. If we make too much noise..."
[Cole: Eh? Why isn't this guard played by Miss Clorinde? ]
[Alice: Seek help from the NPC outside the venue? ]
[Albedo: NPC? This word doesn’t sound good.]
[Kaiya: According to my intuition, this person should be the person in charge of the script, the villain behind the scenes! ]
【Keqing: The script planner doesn’t necessarily have to be the villain, right?】
【Wendy: Hey, it’s always better to be cautious】
[Funina: When encountering something, she frowned, retreated behind everyone, protected everyone in front of her, and then ran away]
[Yae Shinko: Hmm... Although Miss Funina does not have the power of the Water God, she does have the Eye of the God of Virtue given by the ancient dragon. She should not be that weak, right?]
[Funina: Ahaha, I can only fight the hillbillies. I'm really not good at fighting.]
[Paimon: I'm going to give you an ugly nickname, I'll call you Fu Paopao]
[Kaeya: You know what, the country in the script is really big, from Mondstadt to Fontaine]
...
Lini did not believe the other party's lies and asked, "Mr. Guard, how can we trust you?"
Guard: "The king has issued an order. The evidence is irrefutable. You will be executed before sunrise tomorrow. If you want to escape, now is your only chance."
Fu Nina was stunned: "Execution? It's just such a trivial matter?"
Linny thought to himself that all this was too strange. The monsters appeared in the place where the treasure was hidden. It was obviously a well-designed trap to lure the Shadow Hunters. There must be a bigger conspiracy and danger behind this.
"Everyone, it's useless to think about this now... As for my identity... I can't prove it to you now. It's not easy to sneak into the royal city, and I have put a lot of effort into it... I think you all understand that now is not the time to talk about this."
Ying also agreed with this statement. She thought to herself: Yes! In this situation, there seems to be no better choice than to follow this mysterious watcher closely.
Navia asked the guard anxiously, "Mr. Guard, did you see our weapons when you came?"
The guard nodded, then said seriously: "Don't worry, I have brought them all and left them behind the door, but these weapons alone are not enough for us to defeat the real culprit behind the scenes. His power is too great. In addition to the guards, there is also a special room in the palace where his golem is placed. To do this, you need to go to a secret treasury first and obtain the treasure left by the former Shadow Hunter. Legend has it that the treasure has the power to defeat the evil wizard."
Linney: “Aren’t you coming with us?”
The guard refused. After dealing with them, he had to stay in the dungeon, deal with other guards, and attract as many troops as possible to make them unable to track him. As long as his identity was not exposed, he would not become their helper when the decisive battle came, and he would hand over the treasure map to them.
With the help of the guards, the Shadow Hunters successfully escaped from the dungeon, leaving the feeling of helplessness and pounding heartbeats far behind.
...
Everyone came to the location indicated on the map.
Linnie exclaimed: "Oh, this stone is great!"
Navia said nonchalantly: "Anything suspicious should be investigated, and if it doesn't work, just blow it up!"
With a loud bang, the stones were blown away!
Paimon couldn't help but complain: "You really do what you say..."
A body of water quietly appeared before the Shadow Hunters' eyes, the surface of the lake was as blue as the finest gemstone.
The shadow hunters walked into the cave. The long and narrow passage was mysterious and quiet, extending into the distance.
The treasure was right in front of him, but it was blocked by a huge stone gate.
Clorinde noticed the pattern on the stone door and frowned. She had heard from her master that this pattern...
After a difficult journey, several shadow hunters finally arrived at the location indicated on the treasure map, an ancient monument and a treasure.
The surroundings are so quiet and peaceful...as if the secret sleeping here has never been awakened, and you can still hear its gentle breathing.
Next it was time to solve the puzzle, and everyone scattered to look for the mechanism to crack it. Clorinde always felt that something was wrong, but she just couldn't figure it out, so she could only be vigilant and act accordingly.
...
The wise Shadow Hunter solved the puzzle and proved himself to be a qualified person who could inherit the secrets of the past.
What is now presented to them is... a key.
Clorinde looked at the key silently. This was the key passed down from generation to generation among the Shadow Hunters. It was exactly the same as the one given to her by her master... It was said that a total of four keys were needed to make a complete key, and now there were three!
[Kaeya: It's broken, they've made it real! ]
[Ganyu: Everything is interconnected and pressing. According to the plots in those reading materials, something bad is going to happen next.]
[Keli: Blow them all up for you! 】
[Navia: Oh no, the author of this script is not a psychopathic murderer or something, right?]
【Claulinde: He can’t beat us…】
[Paimon: That's right, Paimon only needs to move his fingers and Ying will defeat them.]
[Alice: The legendary freeloader? ]
...
At this moment, several strange noises were heard, and the torches in the ancient ruins suddenly went out.
Funina was a little panicked. Was this a trap?
The host reminded: "Please close your eyes, Shadow Hunters. Without torches, you can't see anything in the dark cave."
Paimon couldn't help but say, "But can't this be taken lightly?"
Ying couldn't help but cough dryly, reminding Paimon to pay attention to the sense of substitution.
"Oh, yes, yes, sorry, sorry." Paimon covered his eyes with his hands.
In the darkness... another person's footsteps were heard...
“…Have we been discovered?”
The Shadow Hunters recognized the owner of the voice, the guard who provided the information. It turned out that he was greedy for the treasure of the Shadow Hunters and came to compete with everyone...
Fu Nina patted her nonexistent chest with lingering fear and breathed a sigh of relief. But for the sake of the show effect, she couldn't help but ask, "But we can't see anything now, and we can't do anything. Should we retreat first?"
[Kaeya: I told you, this guy is not a good person. This is based on my intuition.]
[Funina: Hmm? Isn't this part of the script? It's normal to have a twist, right?]
[Paimon: Linny has already noticed something strange, but Shafu is still playing]
[Funina: I... I'm not stupid at all! Villette, you're right, right?]
[Nawillette: I am busy with official business, please do not disturb me...]