For the past few days, Lin Yide had been troubled by the problem of separating Saiguu's consciousness. This problem was significant to him because he would face the same issue when separating Focalors' consciousness in the future. Previously, he had thought this problem was too simple. What exactly should he do? He racked his brain for a long time but couldn't find an answer. He changed his perspective. Since he couldn't find the answer alone, why not seek out someone who knows the answer? In his mind, a small figure immediately emerged. It's you, the Lord of Wisdom—Nahida.
Having figured this out, he no longer dwelled on the matter and turned to deal with the mountain of official duties that had piled up over the past few days. Seeing the stack of documents, he felt incredibly weary. He decided to immediately bring the Lyney siblings to Fudé Port and hand over all the work in his hands to them. Of course, Furina would definitely be coming too.
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Sumeru, the House of Daena. In the dark and gloomy infirmary, waves of painful wails echoed, sending chills down one's spine. A stern-faced middle-aged doctor was inside, deaf to the heartbreaking screams. He was engrossed in his experiment, a hint of pleasure even visible on his face.
After the experiment ended, he slowly walked out of the infirmary, only to bump into a woman he deeply disliked—Arlecchino. If she hadn't saved Lin Yide back then, he wouldn't have suffered such humiliation. He glanced at her, his tone carrying a hint of coldness. "What are you doing here?"
Arlecchino looked at him, her eyes full of disdain. "Dottore, Her Majesty the Tsaritsa has approved your plan." Saying this, an Electro Gnosis emitting a purple light appeared in her hand.
A hint of fanaticism flashed across Dottore's calm face. "My plan could usher in a new era."
Arlecchino let out a contemptuous "Hehe." "Just you and those idiots from the Akademiya, trying to usher in a new era? Dottore, that joke isn't very funny."
A trace of displeasure flashed across Dottore's face. He extended his hand. "Enough nonsense. Give me the Gnosis."
Arlecchino did not immediately hand over the Gnosis. Instead, she said seriously, "Dottore, I can give you this Gnosis now, but you must accept the organization's supervision. We need to ensure its safety. You must know, the organization paid a considerable price to obtain it from Yide."
Hearing Yide's name, the anger in Dottore's heart erupted like a volcano. He said hatefully, "I swear, one day I will personally end him."
"The organization has heard enough empty talk like that to get calluses on its ears," Arlecchino replied bluntly. "The organization's patience is limited. If you cannot obtain the Dendro Archon's Gnosis, the organization will cut back support for your experiments."
Dottore frowned tightly and said in a deep voice, "I understand."
Afterward, Arlecchino tossed the Gnosis to him, then turned and left without hesitation, not lingering for a moment. Dottore gazed at her receding figure, tightly gripping the Gnosis in his hand. If his god-creation plan succeeded, those who had once looked down on him would all become subjects of his experiments.
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Late autumn had arrived. The cold wind raged through the streets of Fudé Port, mercilessly sweeping down the remaining withered leaves from the treetops. However, the prosperity of this new city was not affected in the slightest. Since the Sakoku Decree was lifted, Fudé Port had rapidly risen, replacing Ritou's status and becoming Inazuma's new commercial center. Numerous foreign merchants flocked in, seeking trade cooperation, further promoting the city's prosperous development.
Fudé Port's expansion speed was remarkable. The permanent population rapidly grew from less than ten thousand to a hundred thousand. Following this trend, it was highly likely to surpass Inazuma City tomorrow and become Inazuma's most populous city. The rapid increase in population effectively transformed Lin Yide from a town mayor into a city mayor. He had an endless stream of official duties to attend to every day.
Just as he was swamped with work, West Factory operatives delivered a message that the ship carrying Furina and the Lyney siblings was about to arrive at the port. Lin Yide was overjoyed upon hearing the news. He immediately put aside his heavy workload and urgently summoned all West Factory operatives to go to the port to welcome them.
Under Lin Yide's leadership, hundreds of West Factory operatives went to the port in neat formation, creating a grand spectacle that caused passersby to turn their heads. When the people learned that this grand display was to welcome Furina, they all put down their work and rushed to the port, just to catch a glimpse of Furina. The people of Fudé Port's adoration for Furina was far more fervent than that of the people of Fontaine.
Before long, the entire port was crowded with enthusiastic people, everyone eagerly anticipating Furina's arrival. Lin Yide had not anticipated such a grand turnout. Therefore, he quickly made adjustments, dispatching most of the West Factory operatives to maintain order on-site to ensure the safety of the crowd and prevent any stampede accidents.
As the ship from Fontaine slowly approached on the sea, Lin Yide's heart couldn't help but get excited. Approximately a quarter of an hour later, the ship smoothly docked. When Furina appeared, the entire Fudé Port instantly erupted, bursting into deafening cheers and applause.
Facing this sudden enthusiasm, Furina was slightly taken aback. Although she was an experienced performer, such a grand scene still made her a little nervous. Fortunately, she quickly adjusted. She gracefully descended from the deck and said in her characteristic dramatic tone, "My dearest people, celebrate and cheer to your hearts' content! For my arrival will add a touch of brilliance and beauty to Fudé Port. I sincerely wish each and every one of you happiness and joy every day."
As soon as her words fell, the entire port erupted again with unified and resounding shouts: "Fu-Men! Fu-Men!" The wave of sound showcased Furina's extremely high popularity here.
Standing not far away, Lyney witnessed all of this and couldn't help but exclaim with heartfelt emotion, "Teacher Furina's popularity here is simply astonishing."
Lynette, beside him, took over the conversation and said with a light laugh, "That's only natural. After all, this city was created single-handedly by Father. Perhaps soon, we will have to change how we address Teacher Furina."
Lyney nodded thoughtfully. "It's just that Teacher Furina looks so young. Calling her that always feels a bit awkward."
Lynette chuckled at his words. "Isn't Father the same? His appearance is almost exactly the same as back then. On the contrary, you always wear a straight face, looking like an old fuddy-duddy." Facing his sister's teasing, Lyney could only smile wryly and shake his head. He knew he was still young, but to avoid being looked down upon, he always tried to appear more mature and steady.
Subsequently, the two followed in the footsteps of Lin Yide and Furina and headed to the West Factory office building together.