Chapter 551: Black Swan Invites a Dance, Opening the Door of the nihility for Her
[Dehya: Is Luo Feng warning Black Swan not to delve into Acheron's Remembrance? Could it be that if Black Swan does that, Luo Feng will choose to take action?]
[Alice: If that's really the case, then the Traveler and the others will be crying. Luo Feng takes extra care of Acheron, Miss, but Venti and the others still need to figure out how to perform and earn money.]
[Alice: As expected, Luo Feng prefers women with better figures.]
[Barbeloth: It's a good thing Acheron isn't here, otherwise, she would have to stab you.]
[Rhinedottir: With Acheron's personality, she might not necessarily stab Alice. But Luo Feng might find a way to tease Alice.]
[Alice: Cough cough, how could that be? I am quite respectful of Luo Feng.]
[Alhaitham: Remembrance is no different from the deep sea! Never gaze at the sea surface on a starless night. Luo Feng's words are less of a warning to Black Swan and more of a reminder to Black Swan.]
[Candace: It sounds as if Acheron, Miss's Remembrance is very dangerous, and rashly exploring it would encounter some kind of danger.]
[Wriothesley: Even Luo Feng admits Ms. Acheron's power. To explore the Remembrance of such a person, the danger level should also be very high.]
"Remembrance is no different from the deep sea! Never gaze at the sea surface on a starless night... is that it?"
Black Swan pondered Luo Feng's words for a moment, and the smile on her face deepened.
"To be able to say such words, perhaps Luo Feng, you are very suitable to be a Memokeeper."
"If you are interested, how about I introduce you to Garden of Recollection?"
"As a trade for this, could I obtain some Remembrance about you?"
Black Swan asked with a smile."You're still thinking about my Remembrance."
Luo Feng quipped.
"After all, you told me not to delve into this Acheron, Miss's Remembrance."
"Then I can only set my sights on you."
Black Swan said.
Luo Feng patted his forehead, feeling a little emotional inside.
Well now!
Black Swan isn't paying much attention to Acheron anymore, but she's latched onto me instead.
Next, will Black Swan also invite me to dance, just like in the game's storyline?
"Let's forget about it, I don't plan on becoming a Memokeeper of Garden of Recollection."
Luo Feng shook his head at Black Swan, looked at Acheron, and said:
"Want to take a casual walk outside? You probably don't have anything to do right now, do you?"
"Mm." Acheron silently agreed.
She still needs to wait for the Galaxy Ranger to arrive so she can hand over Tiernan's relic, the "Bullet of The Hunt," to the Galaxy Ranger.
Before the true Galaxy Ranger arrives, she is indeed in a state of having nothing to do.
"Then let's leave here first."
"Furina, the Traveler, and the others should be able to solve the remaining problems themselves."
Luo Feng glanced at the group of Teyvat Passengers on the stage who were getting into their groove, and nodded in satisfaction.
" Luo Feng, may I leave with you?"
The Knave stood up and asked."Well... since you don't plan on earning money here, it's not like you can't wander around with me."Luo Feng shrugged and said casually.
[Columbina: You did a truly beautiful job, Arlecchino!][Tartaglia: You indeed did a beautiful job. This way, we can follow The Knave's perspective and see what happens around Luo Feng.]
[Dr.: Compared to watching Furina and Venti perform in the ballroom, it is indeed more interesting to watch what happens around Luo Feng.]
[La Signora: As for The Knave, she should choose to turn on her live stream function after leaving Paimon's line of sight.]
[Arataki Itto: It's also fine to let Raiden Ei turn on the live stream. Isn't she also by Luo Feng's side?]
[Yae Miko: Let's just forget about it. Raiden Ei is simply too dull-witted. Expecting her to turn on a live stream is like expecting the sun to rise from the west.]
[Yae Miko: In the end, whether she will act together with Luo Feng is an unknown.]
[Arataki Itto: Uh, indeed, that's the case. As expected, we can only place our hopes on the Fatui's The Knave?]
"Wait, Luo Feng!"
Seeing that Luo Feng was about to leave with The Knave and Acheron, Black Swan quickly reached out her hand and grabbed one of Luo Feng's arms.
"Is there anything else, Ms. Black Swan?"
Luo Feng asked.
Black Swan smiled at Luo Feng, turned to look at Furina and Robin, who were standing on the stage at the same time, and said:
"Mr. Luo Feng, Robin Miss and your friend Ms. Furina seem to be ready for a duet on stage."
"Aren't you going to listen before you go?"
As if to prove Black Swan's words, lively music suddenly sounded in the ballroom.
Immediately after, the duet by Furina and Robin slowly enveloped the entire ballroom.
The eagerly awaiting audience became instantly excited upon seeing this.
"This is amazing! I never expected to actually hear Miss Robin sing. If my friends knew about my experience today, they would definitely be so envious they'd cry!"
"I originally thought Ms. Furina's previous performance was good enough, but I never expected her to be able to sing a duet with Miss Robin !"
"Don't even mention it, with the two of them singing like this, I'm about to be moved to tears!"
The guests discussed amongst themselves, and some even spontaneously started dancing in the area below the stage.
"It seems everyone has a high opinion of Ms. Furina and Miss Robin ."
Black Swan withdrew her gaze towards the stage and focused it back on Luo Feng.
"What a song that is very suitable for dancing."
"I wonder if I would be so lucky as to invite you, Mr. Luo Feng, to dance a song together?"
Black Swan asked with a smile.
"Can I say that I'm not very good at dancing?"
Luo Feng said, feeling a bit sheepish.
Although he liked watching others dance, it didn't mean he possessed those skills himself.
"No one is born knowing how to dance."
"If you don't mind, I can teach you, Mr. Luo Feng."
Black Swan extended her other hand, clasping Luo Feng's right hand between hers.
"You are quite persistent, Ms. Black Swan."
Luo Feng felt a little helpless.Was Black Swan simply trying to invite him to dance?
Clearly not!
Luo Feng thought of scenes from the game where Black Swan invited Acheron to dance, such as her 'taking the ball and bumping into someone',
'proud swan raising its head', and'startled swan fleeing', and knew that Black Swan was inviting him to dance with the purpose of exploring his Remembrance.
The faint Memorys power that subtly flowed through Black Swan's tightly clasped hands on Luo Feng's palm further proved that Luo Feng's guess was correct.
Black Swan saw that she couldn't move Luo Feng through negotiation, so she planned to use a slightly more forceful approach.
Luo Feng looked at Black Swan with deep eyes.
Seeing that she still didn't let go of his hands even like this, Luo Feng finally nodded his head:
"Alright, since you've said so, I can only accompany you to the end, Teacher Black Swan.
"Since Black Swan was so insistent on seeing his Remembrance, Luo Feng could only let Black Swan understand him a little.
To prevent Black Swan from trying to understand him through the Teyvat Passengers' Remembrance after he left.
"Acheron, I'll trouble you to wait a moment."
"Also, sorry for stealing your dance partner."
Luo Feng said to Acheron."I can wait."
"But why do you say you stole my dance partner?"
Acheron was a little confused.
"I just feel that if I weren't here, this elegant Black Swan would probably invite you to dance."
Luo Feng said.
Hearing this, Acheron looked at Black Swan with even more confusion.Black Swan smiled slightly and said:
"It seems Mr. Luo Feng understands me very well.
""So-so." Luo Feng shrugged,
"Besides, aren't we supposed to be dancing, Teacher Black Swan?"
"Please follow me, handsome gentleman."
Black Swan gracefully performed a dance invitation, held Luo Feng's hand, and walked towards a relatively open area in the ballroom, beginning her lesson.
[Nilou: This is the first time seeing Gexia Luo Feng dance, but he doesn't seem like a beginner?]
[Dehya: Yeah, he dances much better than I did the first time! Could it be that Ms. Black Swan's guiding ability is too strong?]
[Alice: Putting everything else aside, Ms. Black Swan's dance moves are indeed quite beautiful. However, it's not necessarily true that Gexia Luo Feng's current state is due to her overly strong guiding ability.]
[Mona: Could it be that Gexia Luo Feng actually knows how to dance, and he was just saying he wasn't good at it casually?]
[Alice: I personally think it's likely because Gexia Luo Feng's physical adaptability is too strong, allowing him to keep up with Black Swan's dance moves. Of course, we can't deny Ms. Black Swan's ability either. She does have considerable guiding ability.]
[Beidou: That's right! Gexia Luo Feng can learn others' skills at a terrifying speed, so if he were serious, learning a dance should be quite easy!]
"You still say you don't dance, Mr. Luo Feng?"
Black Swan said with a smile to Luo Feng, who had successfully guided her into an elegant turn while holding her hand.
"It's just that you teach too well, Teacher Black Swan."
Luo Feng said.
He held her small hand with one hand and extended the other to the side of his body, coordinating with Black Swan's movements.
Hearing this, Black Swan didn't say anything, but she seemed to smile even more happily.
She bent down slightly, cupped one of Luo Feng's hands with both of hers, and pressed her rosy lips to the back of Luo Feng's hand.
At the same time, a faint Memorys power flowed along Luo Feng's arm with Black Swan's kiss.
"Doing that will make me think you're interested in me, Black Swan."
Luo Feng said, as if he hadn't noticed Black Swan's little action.
"To be precise, I am indeed very interested in you, Luo Feng."
"This banquet will attract many people, the Company, the Trailblazer, the Fools, and you!"
Black Swan moved closer to Luo Feng with the music, letting her body almost stick to Luo Feng's chest.
"You call yourself a Galaxy Ranger, yet you are also a light cone merchant."
"There are too many mysteries about you, so mysterious that I have to be interested in you."
"Please, can you tell me who you really are?"
She smiled, raised her hand to gently caress Luo Feng's cheek, and her eyes looking at Luo Feng sparkled, as if she wanted to see through Luo Feng completely.
"You're taking the ball and bumping into someone, Ms. Black Swan."
Luo Feng suddenly spoke, causing Black Swan's expression to freeze, and her control over her own power involuntarily paused for a moment.
"Taking the ball and bumping into someone? I don't understand what you mean, Luo Feng."
Black Swan said, shaking her head.
Luo Feng didn't speak, just lowered his head and silently looked down.
Black Swan followed Luo Feng's gaze and then understood his meaning.
"You are really... humorous, I guess that's the word."
Black Swan shook her head.
However, she didn't step back; in fact, she reached out her other hand and caressed the other side of Luo Feng's cheek.
Her sparkling eyes also got closer and closer to Luo Feng, as if they were a vortex wanting to draw Luo Feng's Remembrance into them.
"Then, it's time for punishment."
Luo Feng murmured in his heart, silently following Black Swan's Memorys power and integrating the nihility power he had obtained from Acheron.
The next moment, Black Swan, who had thought things were proceeding smoothly according to her plan, suddenly felt the surrounding scenery change drastically.
The brightly lit hall was covered in a scarlet blood color.
Black Swan's heart turned cold, and she instinctively took a step back, but she was directly pulled by the arm by Luo Feng.
"What's wrong, Teacher Black Swan? Weren't you going to teach me how to dance?"
"It's not time to leave yet."Luo Feng pulled Black Swan into his arms with a strong pull and said with a smile:
"After your guidance, your student has gained some understanding of ballroom dancing."
"Now, let me, the student, show you the results."
Before the word "no" could escape Black Swan's lips, her body was forced to dance gracefully along with Luo Feng's hand movements.
The people around looked on, only feeling that Luo Feng was using his true skills, only focusing on the elegant dance moves of Luo Feng and Black Swan.
The The Knave, the Traveler, Paimon, and others all thought this.
But in Acheron's eyes, Luo Feng at this moment was like a predator, tightly holding Black Swan, his prey, in his mouth
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Chapter 552: Luo Feng even has the Lighting Lord, so he must be a Galaxy Ranger now, right?
[Dori: Huh! What's wrong with Black Swan? She just danced, why does she look like she's just fought a big battle?]
[Dehya: Yeah, she's all sweaty, it looks like she's been through a tough fight. Is dancing with Gexia Luo Feng that tiring?]
[Yelan: Logically speaking, she shouldn't be like this, since she was the one who invited Gexia Luo Feng to dance in the first place. Her current appearance must be because Gexia Luo Feng did something to her, right?]
[La Signora: So, without us knowing, Gexia Luo Feng taught Black Swan a lesson?]
[Mualani: But why? Didn't Gexia Luo Feng and Black Swan get along quite well before? Why did he suddenly teach her a lesson?]
[Mavuika: Considering Black Swan is a Memokeeper and she showed a strong desire to get Gexia Luo Feng's Remembrance before. Perhaps while dancing with Gexia Luo Feng, she used her Memokeeper ability to forcibly explore Gexia Luo Feng's Remembrance.]
[Wriothesley: If that's really the case, then it's not hard to understand Black Swan's current appearance.]
[Neuvillette: With the abilities Gexia Luo Feng has shown, any attempt to forcibly explore his Remembrance would be severely punished.]
"What's wrong, Teacher Black Swan?"
"You look very tired. Could it be that I didn't learn well, making things difficult for you?"
Mr. Luo Feng held one of Black Swan's hands in one hand and wrapped the other around her slender waist, preventing her 45-degree tilted body from falling directly to the ground.
"Lo... Luo Feng, who... who exactly are you?"
Black Swan finally came back to her senses when she heard Mr. Luo Feng's voice.
She looked at Mr. Luo Feng with a terrified expression, her mind filled with the images of being tormented and killed by him in the mental world earlier.
Perhaps saying 'tormented and killed' is a bit excessive.
But Black Swan felt as if, at that moment, she had turned into a weak swan, while Mr. Luo Feng had transformed into a python.
The python tightly coiled around the swan's body, leaving it no way to escape, forcing it to dance according to the python's movements.
Just when Black Swan felt she couldn't hold on and was about to faint.
The python finally released the swan, allowing Black Swan to catch her breath.
"Didn't you already know, Ms. Black Swan?"
"I'm just an ordinary Galaxy Ranger."
Mr. Luo Feng helped Black Swan upright and was about to let go.
However, Mr. Luo Feng underestimated Black Swan's current weakness.
As soon as he let go, Black Swan unconsciously stumbled into Mr. Luo Feng's arms, person and assets included.
"I say, you're making things a little difficult for me, Black Swan."
"I'm also a normal man, and you're being a bit too tempting like this."
Mr. Luo Feng said, supporting Black Swan's shoulders.
"Is someone who has stepped onto the path of nihility considered a normal man?"
Black Swan took a deep breath, her eyes fixed on Mr. Luo Feng.
Having somewhat recovered, she finally recalled some scenes she had previously overlooked.
When the python coiled around the swan, there was a black sun in the sky.
Undoubtedly, that was the black sun symbolizing nihility.
At this moment, Black Swan suddenly remembered something Mr. Luo Feng had said earlier.
"Remembrance is no different from the deep sea! Never gaze at the sea on a starless night."
"Mr. Luo Feng, your Remembrance is indeed no different from the deep sea, and it is a deep sea without any starlight."
Black Swan said with a trembling voice.
Clearly, she hadn't fully recovered from the previous terror.
"If you say my Remembrance is no different from the deep sea, I won't deny that."
"But if you say I'm not a normal man... that's a bit too much, isn't it?"
"Can I take that as you insulting me~"
Mr. Luo Feng chuckled.
"Isn't that the case?"
"You must have walked a long way on the path of nihility."
Black Swan said.
"Then do I look like the kind of man who has walked very far on the path of nihility and is no longer normal?"
Mr. Luo Feng leaned closer to Black Swan, allowing her to clearly see his eyes.
"This... you really don't look like it. But why?"
The word 'doubt' was practically written all over Black Swan's face.
People who have walked far enough on the path of nihility to become Self-Annihilators shouldn't have eyes as bright and piercing as Mr. Luo Feng's.
They should be dull, listless, as if forever in a trance.
Dull? Wait!
Black Swan instantly turned her head to look in Acheron's direction.
Remembrance is no different from the deep sea! Never gaze at the sea on a starless night.
She remembered, Mr. Luo Feng had used this sentence before to warn her not to explore Acheron's Remembrance.
Could it be that Acheron is the Self-Annihilator?
Was it she who made me see the black sun earlier?
No! This is impossible!
Black Swan shook her head violently.
She hadn't used Memorys power on Acheron; if Acheron had truly used some method to make her see the black sun, she shouldn't have felt nothing.
It was definitely Mr. Luo Feng who made her see the black sun and feel the nihility.
"Luo Feng, you are very peculiar."
"Although I don't know how you did it."
"But you have definitely stepped onto the path of nihility, haven't you?"
"I'm very curious, why did you impersonate a Galaxy Ranger to enter Penacony?"
"What kind of purpose do you have?"
Black Swan had recovered a little strength; she tightly hugged Mr. Luo Feng's waist, in a posture that suggested she wouldn't let go unless he answered.
"Haven't you learned enough from the previous lesson, Black Swan?"
"You still want to probe my Remembrance even now?"
Mr. Luo Feng raised his hand and pinched Black Swan's cheek.
In the dream of Penacony, even for Black Swan, who is a memetic entity, her sense of touch is no different from that of a normal person.
Black Swan knew that her previous actions were completely unreasonable, so she didn't mind Mr. Luo Feng deforming her cheek between his fingers.
Instead, she said apologetically
:"I am very sorry for my previous actions, but your Remembrance is simply too attractive, making it impossible for me, as a Memokeeper, to ignore."
"Of course, I know that no matter what I say now, it won't be justified."
"However you want to punish me, I can accept. But please have a little pity on this poor Memokeeper of mine and satisfy my curiosity a little."
First Remembrance and Harmony, and now Mr. Luo Feng has shown the power of nihility.
All of this makes the mystery surrounding Mr. Luo Feng even deeper, but it also makes Black Swan even more curious about him.
Even if she would receive a severe punishment, she wanted to learn more about Mr. Luo Feng.
"Are all Memokeepers this stubborn?"
Mr. Luo Feng shook his head with some emotion.
At this moment, he couldn't help but think of the Memokeeper who had taken up residence on his Astral Express.
That one was also like Black Swan, showing a strong desire to stay by Mr. Luo Feng's side to explore relevant Memories.
"Personally, I enjoy watching performances like dancing, singing, and drama, especially dancing."
"Although this time I was the one dancing, it was still a rare experience."
"Black Swan, since you gave me such a rare experience, I can let you know a little more about me."
The corner of Mr. Luo Feng's mouth curled up, and his eyes looked directly into Black Swan's gem-like eyes.
"I'd be delighted to hear it."
Black Swan's face also showed a smile; for some reason, she suddenly felt faint flashes of lightning surrounding Mr. Luo Feng's eyes.
"Black Swan, you said earlier that I am not a Galaxy Ranger."
"I wonder if you'll still think the same after seeing this?"
As soon as Mr. Luo Feng's words fell, Black Swan felt her spirit tremble, and then she felt her spirit being drawn into Mr. Luo Feng's mental world.Rumble
!A huge thunderclap suddenly appeared, causing Black Swan to unconsciously look up at the sky.
"That, that is... the authority of The Hunt?!"
Black Swan looked at the golden Lighting Lord holding a sharp blade, completely stunned.
When she came back to her senses, she found herself back in the ballroom, being helped by Mr. Luo Feng towards an empty seat.
"Shh! Don't ask, I don't plan on saying anything even if you do."
Mr. Luo Feng reached out and held Black Swan's slightly parted small mouth, smiling as he spoke.
"Is that so..."
Black Swan lowered her head regretfully.
She wanted to understand Luo Feng more, but she found that the more she learned about him, her confusion didn't decrease, but rather increased.
After Remembrance and Harmony, there was nihility, and after nihility, there was The Hunt!
Black Swan had thought that Luo Feng had already gone far enough on the Path of nihility.
But after seeing the Lighting Lord representing The Hunt through Luo Feng's will, Black Swan realized that Luo Feng had actually gone even further on the Path of The Hunt.
"No wonder you weren't lost in the nihility; it turns out there were The Hunt's light arrows guiding you."
Black Swan pursed her lips, seemingly talking to herself, yet also speaking softly to Luo Feng.
Luo Feng, who could control the Lighting Lord of The Hunt, naturally had no problem calling himself a Galaxy Ranger.
Black Swan even felt that if Xianzhou Luofu knew of Luo Feng's existence, they would do everything possible to invite Luo Feng to become a member of the Xianzhou Alliance.
What she didn't know was that the Xianzhou side did indeed have such an idea, but because they were clearer about Luo Feng's connection with Trailblaze, they hadn't truly extended an invitation to Luo Feng.
Even so, the Xianzhou Alliance had established an extremely friendly relationship with Luo Feng using their own methods.
"I've shown you what I can show you for now."
"Now it's time for you to fulfill your promise, Black Swan."
"That being said, I can't think of anything I need you to do right now, so let's put it on hold."
Luo Feng raised his hand, patted Black Swan's shoulder, and said:
"Also, don't try to use your rather forceful methods to probe the memories of my friends, understand?"
Black Swan looked at Luo Feng's face and nodded heavily.
Although Luo Feng's expression remained calm, Black Swan always felt that if she really forcibly probed the memories of Luo Feng's friends,Luo Feng would likely do something to her.
"Good that you understand."
Luo Feng smiled at Black Swan, then turned to glance at Robin, Furina, and others who were still performing on the stage.
"It seems like it will take some time for them to finish over there."
"Never mind, I'll go out for a walk myself."
"Want to come along, Acheron?"
Luo Feng said, stretching lazily.Acheron: "Mm."
"May I accompany you, Luo Feng?"
Seeing that Luo Feng and Acheron were planning to leave, The Knave quickly stood up from her seat.
"Aren't you planning to continue acting with Navia and Furina?"
Luo Feng asked.
"There's nothing for me to do here either."
"I think if I can stay by your side, I might get some opportunities."
The Knave said.
"Opportunities?"
Hearing this, Black Swan looked at The Knave and Luo Feng with some surprise.
"You're quite direct, The Knave."
"Alright, it's not a problem to have one more person follow along anyway."
"But I don't guarantee that you will get opportunities just by following me."
Luo Feng shrugged and said.
"Thank you."
A smile appeared on The Knave's face, and she stood behind Luo Feng.
[Mualani: Thank goodness, thank goodness, thankfully The Knave is willing to follow Luo Feng. This way, we can at least see what's happening on Luo Feng's side through The Knave's eyes.]
[Lyney: I hope Father can truly find an opportunity to step onto a Path by Luo Feng's side.]
[Lynette: He definitely can!]
[Arataki Itto: Is that person who looks a lot like the Raiden Shogun not planning to leave with Luo Feng?]
[Yae Miko: That person is still too dull. I have strong doubts about whether Raiden Ei can step onto a Path... Eh, she's actually moving? It seems she's made some progress.]
[Kujou Sara: Guuji, judging by your tone, you know Raiden Ei?]
[Yae Miko: Who knows, hehe.]
Yae Miko rested her hand on her chin, watching the person who, although she didn't say a word, silently stood behind Luo Feng, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared on her face.
"Although you're still not good at adapting, at least you know who to follow to have a better chance of obtaining a Path."
"Sigh, I just hope Luo Feng will be willing to give you a chance, to give you a hint."
Yae Miko sighed and said.
That being said, considering Luo Feng's attitude towards Inazuma, Yae Miko felt a little disheartened again.
"Even if it's just to revive Raiden Makoto, you should at least try to find a way, Ei."
Yae Miko switched the live stream to The Knave's channel, watching the back of Raiden Ei, who followed in Luo Feng's footsteps and met Mr. Screwllum, and murmured.
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Chapter 553: Meeting Chadwick, a Member of the Genius Society
"Mr. Screwllum, you're already here."
"I thought it would take a while longer before I saw you enter the dream of Penacony."
Luo Feng saw Mr. Screwllum standing inside the lobby of the Daydream Hotel and walked over with a smile.
"Hello, Lord Luo Feng.
"Mr. Screwllum nodded to Luo Feng, then looked at Raiden Ei and The Knave, and said:
"Good afternoon, two passengers from Teyvat! Although there is no concept of time in this dream of Penacony."
The Knave: "You too, Mr. Screwllum."
Raiden Ei: "..."
Luo Feng glanced at Raiden Ei, raised his hand, and patted her back.
The sudden action made her body lean forward unconsciously, almost falling to the ground.
"What's wrong?"Raiden Ei looked at Luo Feng in confusion.
"I don't care how you usually are."
"But Mr. Screwllum is greeting you."
"You should at least respond."
Luo Feng sighed and continued:"
You are now also under the name of my Astral Express."
"So please at least be a little polite."
Hearing this, Raiden Ei showed a look of sudden realization and said "Hello" to Mr. Screwllum.
[Arataki Itto: I'm truly convinced! Even I know that you should respond properly when someone greets you.]
[Mualani: I feel like this Miss Raiden Ei is a little dull.]
[Mavuika: Cough cough, she probably doesn't go out often.]
[Yae Miko: Sigh, it's a good thing that Mr. Screwllum of the Genius Society is so polite.]
[La Signora: Mr. Screwllum is indeed very gentlemanly; even when facing people with weak strength, he behaves politely. Compared to Mr. Screwllum, a certain Dr. is quite impolite.]
[Dr.: Hehe, Mr. Screwllum is indeed very polite. But in my opinion, such politeness towards the weak is completely unnecessary.]
[Candace: That's truly a statement characteristic of you, Dr.]
"Speaking of which, are you free now, Mr. Screwllum?"
"Want to take a walk with me? I plan to wander around the 'Dream Frontier'."
Luo Feng said.
Since Mr. Screwllum had already arrived in the dream of Penacony,
Luo Feng also planned to first try to find the Genius Society member, Calderon Chadwick, who was stranded in Penacony, in the "Dream Frontier" area.
If this Chadwick chose to stay in the "Dream Frontier" like in the game plot, Luo Feng felt he should be able to find him.
"Please allow me to apologize, Luo Feng."
"Professor Ratio had previously invited me to discuss some matters."
"If you don't mind, please allow me to contact you a little later."
Screwllum said.
"So you've already contacted Dr. Ratio."
Luo Feng raised his eyebrows, as if he could already envision the scene of the differential universe created by Screwllum going online in Penacony.
"In that case, you go ahead and be busy."
"Just contact me when you're free."
Luo Feng smiled and bid farewell to Screwllum, leading the The Knave and Raiden Ei through a special door to the area where Dream Frontier was located.
Although it was called "Dream Frontier," it was far from as luxurious as the "Golden Hour" area.
But upon setting foot here for the first time, the The Knave was still interested in what she saw and heard.
" Luo Feng, you previously said that this is the Dream Frontier. Can I understand this to mean that this is the edge of the Penacony Dreamscape?"
The The Knave followed behind Luo Feng, walking along the slightly empty road, and asked curiously.
"Exactly!"Luo Feng nodded and said:
"This is a dream city still under construction, gathering many designers from all over the Universe."
"They choose to become Dreamweavers of Penacony, using their wild and imaginative ideas to add bricks and tiles to Penacony in the dream."
[Nahida: In other words, creating all sorts of buildings in the dream?]
[Kaveh: Does this mean I can also go to Penacony and become a so-called Dreamweaver?]
[Dori: Since Penacony gathers excellent designers from all over the Universe, I think Kaveh, you should also be able to.]
[Kaveh: Is that a compliment, hahaha.]
[Dori: If you feel grateful, then when I ask you to work for me later, just make it a little cheaper.]
[Kaveh: I knew it would be like this!]
"Are you looking for something?"
Suddenly, Raiden Ei spoke up and asked Luo Feng.
"Oh, it seems you do have some observational skills, Lady Raiden Ei."
Luo Feng raised his eyebrows.
"After all, you didn't hide your actions of looking for something."
Raiden Ei said calmly.
"Do you need help, Luo Feng?"
The The Knave asked.
"That won't be necessary. You can't help me with this."
Luo Feng shook his head.Chadwick was just a generic NPC in the game's plot.
And now he was just an ordinary old man who was being controlled.
This meant that Luo Feng couldn't find him through normal means.As for the The Knave and the others, forget about it.
"Let's go, let's go sit over there."
Luo Feng casually pointed to an empty bench and walked over.
Seeing this, the The Knave and Raiden Ei quickly followed Luo Feng's back and sat down on the bench with him.
The The Knave glanced at Luo Feng, who was sitting in the middle of the bench as if deep in thought, and after confirming that he didn't plan to leave for the time being, she began to focus her attention on the surroundings.
She looked up, the clear night sky was dotted with stars, and meteors occasionally streaked across the night sky, adding a touch of color to the already beautiful night view.
People were gathered in the nearby square, either chatting or enjoying the night view of the Dream Frontier, it was quite lively.
"It's really lively, as expected of the Heart of the Feast."
The The Knave sighed softly and withdrew her gaze.Although the Heart of the Feast was beautiful, it didn't hold much attraction for her.
After all, her purpose in coming here was for the Path.Only by having a Path could she potentially face the malice from the Dr..
Although the Dr. hadn't yet made a move against the House of the Hearth she protected, considering the Dr.'s increasingly dark personality and his past attitude towards the House of the Hearth.
The The Knave couldn't help but take precautions in advance.
"Hello!"
Suddenly, a strange voice came from the side, startling the The Knave from her thoughts.
"Who are you?"
The The Knave frowned and looked over, only to see an old man wearing a red coat and a black hat sitting on the originally empty bench next to her.
What surprised the The Knave was that she hadn't sensed when the old man had arrived at all.It was as if the old man in front of her was a ghost.
"...You, aren't breathing?"
The The Knave said with some surprise.
She somewhat understood why she had momentarily thought the old man in front of her was a ghost.
"That's nothing to make a fuss about, people don't necessarily need to breathe in this dreamscape."
"It's just that most organic life doesn't realize this."
The old man's lips curved up, and he said with a smile."I see."
The The Knave nodded and asked:
"So, why are you talking to me? We shouldn't have met before, right?"
The old man nodded and said:
"It's rare for someone to come here to play, and you just happened to sit in the spot I always used to sit in."
"Plus, it's been a long time since I've talked to anyone. It's been... too long."
"Perhaps because of this, I decided to strike up a conversation with you."
"My name is Chadwick, can you tell me your name?"
Chadwick?
Sitting next to the The Knave, Luo Feng immediately looked over when he heard this.
The The Knave didn't notice Luo Feng's movement, she shook her head and said to Chadwick:
"I'm afraid I don't have any intention of casually telling others my name.
"As soon as she finished speaking, the The Knave felt a tap on her shoulder.
"Respecting the old and loving the young is an excellent virtue. I think since the old gentleman asked, we young people should respond."
"That way it seems polite, doesn't it?"
Luo Feng placed his hand on the The Knave's shoulder, a mysterious smile on his face.
[Columbina: I can't believe it, Raiden Ei was just reminded by Luo Feng to be polite, and now, after such a short time, the The Knave is being reminded by Luo Feng to be polite again.]
[La Signora: In a way, Raiden Ei and the The Knave could be considered fated.]
[Dr.: This is not the The Knave's fault. After all, Raiden Ei was facing Screwllum, a genius. And the The Knave is facing an ordinary old man, it's normal for the The Knave to show such an attitude.]
[Charlotte: Even if the other person is an ordinary old man, you should still be polite. They've already introduced themselves.]
[Kaeya: Is there a possibility that this old man is actually not simple, which is why Luo Feng asked the The Knave to be polite?]
[Dehya: But he looks like just an ordinary old man, or could the fact that he doesn't breathe in the dream count as something special?]
"Hello, you can call me the The Knave... You can call me Arlecchino."
Although the The Knave didn't know why Luo Feng was asking her to do this, she still followed Luo Feng's advice and introduced herself to Chadwick.
"It's nice to know your name."
Chadwick smiled and looked at Luo Feng and Raiden Ei sitting next to the The Knave.
"Just call me Luo Feng."
"...My name is Ei, Raiden Ei!"
"Hello, Luo Feng, Ei!"
Chadwick's eyes were fixed on Luo Feng.
At first he hadn't paid attention, but after seeing Luo Feng, Chadwick found that there seemed to be something unknown attracting him.Unfortunately, this feeling only lasted for an instant.
"Is it my imagination?"
Chadwick shook his head and muttered.
"What?"
The Knave didn't know that Chadwick had already discovered some abnormalities on Luo Feng, and thought Chadwick was talking to her.
"It's nothing, don't worry about it, Lady Arlecchino."
Chadwick refocused his attention on The Knave, saying with an interested look:
"Although faint, I sense a trace of the aura of Harmony on you, in addition to Preservation and Abundance."
"But these don't seem to be things that originally belonged to you; rather, they are like someone's Blessing to you."
"Instead, that scorching power within your body seems to be your own power."
"No, even this scorching flame isn't your power; it just happened to reside within your body."
"Hmm?!" When The Knave heard this, her eyes instantly gleamed.
The powers of Harmony, Preservation, and Abundance, aren't they the Blessings Luo Feng bestowed upon this batch of Teyvat Passengers?
As for the scorching power, it was the curse within her body.
But how did this old man in front of her know?"
Lady Ei seems to be the same; are you also blessed by someone?"
Chadwick bypassed Luo Feng and looked at Raiden Ei curiously.
As for Luo Feng, aside from the initial glance, in Chadwick's eyes, the current Luo Feng was just an ordinary person.
"...Mm."Raiden Ei looked at Luo Feng and silently nodded to Chadwick.
"So, you're not just an ordinary old man, are you?"
The Knave frowned and asked Chadwick.
[Alice: Yeah, an ordinary old man couldn't possibly see so much just by looking at Raiden Ei and The Knave.]
[Dr.: Ho, could it be that I was mistaken? Is this person actually a Pathstrider, and has considerable perception of the energy of the Path?]
[La Signora: How embarrassing, Dr.]
[Dr.: It's fine, after all, I'm not on site, so it's normal to be slightly mistaken about some things.]
[La Signora: You are quite lenient with yourself, Dr.]
[Kaeya: Could it be that I really guessed correctly, and this old gentleman's identity is not simple at all?]
[Mona: At least he's not just an ordinary old gentleman, at least someone who knows a bit about Path energy.]
[Barbeloth: Could he really be from the Genius Society?]
[Mona: That's a bit exaggerated, Master. Based on the characteristics he's shown so far, he wouldn't even touch the threshold of the Genius Society.]
[Barbeloth: That seems to make sense... Wait, you dare lecture Master?]
[Mona:...]
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Chapter 554: The Hound Chases People Away, Screwllum and Dr. Ratio Arrive
"You're not just an ordinary old man, are you?"
The Knave looked at Chadwick with deep eyes and said.
Recalling how Luo Feng had told her to be a bit more polite to Chadwick earlier, The Knave felt this way even more strongly.
Although it was possible that Luo Feng simply hoped The Knave would treat the old gentleman a bit more gently, at this moment, The Knave didn't intend to think that way.
"I'm afraid I can't answer that question."Chadwick sighed slightly.
The Knave: "It seems you like to keep things mysterious!"
Chadwick shook his head: "I just know nothing about my current self."
"Hmm?" The Knave frowned, "Know nothing about yourself? You've lost your memory?"
"I don't know if my situation counts as memory loss, but you can probably think of it that way."
Chadwick said.
The Knave looked up and glanced at Acheron, who had followed Luo Feng's steps to Dream Frontier and was now on a nearby observation deck, looking at the scenery while eating a white peach.
Chadwick's answer inexplicably reminded The Knave of Acheron; she also claimed to have forgotten many things about her past.
Connecting this with some characteristics Acheron had shown and Luo Feng's past introductions about Self-Annihilators, The Knave even felt that Acheron might be a Self-Annihilator.
Could it be that this Chadwick is also a Self-Annihilator?
"Could it really be such a coincidence?"
The Knave murmured."
Talking with you is pleasant, although I'd like to chat with you more."
"But I'm afraid that's no longer possible... They're here."
Chadwick closed his eyes regretfully.
"They?"
While The Knave was puzzled, slightly hurried footsteps approached.
The Knave looked up and saw a gray-haired woman walking towards them.She walked directly up to Chadwick and said with a serious expression:
"Excuse me, Mr. Chadwick. The Hound received a report that you are being harassed by unknown individuals; we are here to help you expel the troublemakers."
After speaking, the woman looked at The Knave, Luo Feng, and Raiden Ei with extremely unfriendly eyes.
Acheron, who had been looking at the scenery not far away, noticed the commotion here and also walked over.
"What's happening?"
Acheron stopped beside Luo Feng and asked.
The woman noticed the long saber at Acheron's waist and frowned even harder, seemingly regarding Acheron, along with Luo Feng and the others, as dangerous individuals.
"It's nothing much, just being treated as troublemakers."
Luo Feng spread his hands and looked at the woman from the Hound Family with interest.
"Although I don't know why you call us troublemakers."
"But what I want to say is, we didn't do anything."Raiden Ei said."Indeed! We just happened to meet Mr. Chadwick you mentioned and chatted for a bit."The Knave said calmly.
"Troublemakers, I think I need to remind you."
"This place is not open to outsiders."
"You have violated the rules, and we have the right to expel you from the Dreamscape."
The woman said with a serious expression.
"Expel you from the Dreamscape? Are you an official from Penacony?"
"And this place isn't open to outsiders?"
The Knave frowned.
She was a bit puzzled; they had walked all the way here without encountering anyone's dissuasion.
How did this place suddenly become an area not open to outsiders at this time?
"Dreamchasers who have entered the Penacony Dreamscape actually don't recognize the attire of the Hound Family?"
"Are you truly ignorant or just pretending to be?"
The woman snorted coldly and said.The Knave didn't speak, but looked at Luo Feng with a puzzled gaze.
"The Hound Family, one of the Families that govern Penacony, is mainly responsible for security work."
"In other words, this impolite woman in front of you is a thug."
Luo Feng said with a smile.
"Thugs?" The woman from the Hound Family snorted, "It seems you really are here to cause trouble!"
"Do you want to make a move?"
The The Knave looked at the woman clenching her fists, a red light flashing in her eyes.
Although causing trouble in Penacony wasn't her style, if someone truly intended to harm Luo Feng, the The Knave would have no choice but to step forward.
"Oh, you look quite defiant."
The woman glared at the The Knave and said.
"Moira, calm down. They aren't troublemakers. I was just chatting with them casually."
"Could you let them off for my sake? You know, I strongly dislike violence."
Chadwick said.
"...Alright, for your sake, I'll let them off."
The woman named Moira nodded at Chadwick, looked at the The Knave and the others, and said:
"Leave here and don't come a step closer to Mr. Chadwick. Otherwise, you'll have to bear the consequences!"
[Mualani: This person named Moira is too rude. Luo Feng and the others were just talking to that Chadwick, and she spoke to them like that.]
[Tartaglia: I have to say, this person named Moira is quite arrogant. If someone on the Teyvat Continent spoke to the The Knave like that, she would probably have already burned them to ashes.]
[La Signora: How dare she speak to Luo Feng like that? If it were me, I would have already burned this woman named Alice!]
[Columbina: If you really did that, it would cause trouble for Lord Luo Feng. Unless he truly asked to burn this woman.]
[Dehya: If this person named Moira knew that Robin and Sunday were previously chatting and laughing with Luo Feng, I wonder if she would still dare to speak to Lord Luo Feng like that.]
[Cyno: The way she spoke to the The Knave and the others was like she was treating prisoners.]
[Candace: Hearing you say that, I suddenly feel even more unhappy.]
[Beidou: I don't see Luo Feng intending to get up and leave. Could he be planning to directly teach her a lesson?]
"Hmm? Why aren't you leaving yet?"
Seeing that Luo Feng, the The Knave, and the others hadn't moved at all, Moira's brows furrowed again.
The The Knave, Raiden Ei, and Acheron didn't speak, all turning their gaze towards Luo Feng.
"So, you are the leader?"
Moira followed the The Knave and the others' gaze and looked at Luo Feng with displeasure.
Luo Feng didn't speak, just looked at Moira with a smile.For some reason, after being looked at by Luo Feng like that, Moira felt an inexplicable tremor in her heart.
This feeling was as if she was being stared at by some terrifying creature.
This feeling only lasted for a moment, and soon Moira felt ashamed that she had such a feeling.Just as she was about to get angry, Chadwick stood up.He patted Moira on the shoulder and said:
"They were the ones sitting here first. I am the newcomer."
"Let's go and sit somewhere else."
Moira opened her mouth, but in the end, couldn't say anything.
Finally, she could only glare at Luo Feng and the others, turn around, and follow Chadwick towards another empty spot.
[Dr.: It's a pity, I didn't get to see Luo Feng make a move.]
[Tartaglia: That woman doesn't seem to have much power. Even if they were to fight, it probably wouldn't be Luo Feng's turn. The The Knave could handle it.]
[Capitano: Not necessarily! We are not on the scene, after all, and we don't have a Path. In this situation, it's difficult for us to determine if that Moira is a Pathstrider.]
[Columbina: If she really is a Pathstrider, the The Knave, who is not yet a Pathstrider, would probably have some difficulty dealing with her.]
[Columbina: Speaking of which, her attitude towards Chadwick is also a bit strange. Although her tone seems respectful to Chadwick, the look in her eyes towards Chadwick is not the same thing at all.]
[Wriothesley: Simply put, the look in her eyes towards Chadwick is like looking at a prisoner.]
[Charlotte: If even the Duke says so, then it should be correct.]
[Kujou Sara: Could it be that this Chadwick is a criminal on furlough?]
[Sangonomiya Kokomi: If he is a criminal, but can still make the Hound Family people talk to him with such an attitude, his identity should not be as simple as an ordinary person.]
[Dr.: Even if he is not an ordinary person, falling to this state proves his level.]
......
"Why is this old man treated like this?"
The The Knave watched Moira and Chadwick walk to another bench and murmured.
"What, are you interested in him, Arlecchino?"
Luo Feng asked.
"Just a little unwarranted curiosity."
"After all, he was someone I chatted with briefly before."
"But that's all."The The Knave shook her head and said.
After all, he was just someone she met by chance.
Even if Chadwick seemed a bit special, he didn't reach the level that would make the The Knave care.
"Should I say it's just like you? Your curiosity is much lighter than Paimon and the others."
Luo Feng smiled.If Paimon were by his side, what had just happened would probably have been enough to make Paimon, Lumine, and the others pursue the matter to the end.
"Does Luo Feng like people who are more curious?"
The The Knave asked.
"Whether someone is curious or not is not my standard for liking a person."
"But speaking of liking, I quite like you in the dress you are wearing now."
Luo Feng said with a smile.
"...Thank you."The The Knave looked at her black lady's dress and couldn't help but be a little speechless.
[Lynette: It seems that preparing a dress for Father was the right choice.]
[Lyney: Perhaps we should prepare more, so that the probability of Luo Feng giving Father hints about stepping onto the Path will increase?]
[Columbina: And then your "Father" suddenly becomes Luo Feng, and the The Knave becomes your "Mother"?]
[Lynette:...]
[Lyney:...]
[La Signora: Luo Feng will not give hints just because someone is walking around in a dress in front of him. Getting hints is not that simple.]
[Ningguang: After all, it depends on whether that person's personality is pleasing to Luo Feng's eyes. Of course, opportunity is also very important.]
......
" Luo Feng, I apologize for keeping you waiting."
Suddenly, a familiar voice came over.
"Not long at all, Screwllum."
Luo Feng looked up in the direction of the voice, "Did Professor Ratio come too?"
Dr. Ratio stopped in front of Luo Feng with Screwllum and said:
"I hope my arrival did not disturb you, Luo Feng."
"Just knowing of your arrival, I felt it necessary to come and greet you."
After all, he had recently obtained a lot of research data on Luo Feng's Astral Express.
"Also, I heard that gambler had a conversation with you."
"I hope he didn't disturb you."
Dr. Ratio said.
"Gambler? Oh, you mean Aventurine."
"He didn't disturb me."
"Instead, he let me earn a little money."
Luo Feng waved his hand indifferently and stood up from his seat.
"Luo Feng, I saw a Hound talking to you earlier."
"Excuse me, are you encountering some trouble?"
Mr. Screwllum glanced at the backs of Moira and Chadwick and spoke.
"It's not really trouble, just a Hound."
"Instead, Mr. Screwllum, aren't you curious about what I told you before?"
Luo Feng asked.
"You mean what you mentioned about there being something I care about in Penacony."
"I think if the time is right, Luo Feng will tell me."
Mr. Screwllum said.
"Should I say it's worthy of you? As elegant as ever."
"Since that's the case, I think the time has come."Luo Feng said.
Mr. Screwllum: "I would like to hear the details."Luo Feng smiled, glanced in Chadwick's direction, and said:
"Mr. Screwllum, do you still remember the name Chadwick?"
Dr. Ratio's expression turned serious, and he looked at Mr. Screwllum with some curiosity.A light seemed to flash in Mr. Screwllum's eyes as he spoke:
"Chadwick is a very common name."
"But I think the 'Chadwick' that Lord Luo Feng specifically mentioned should be 'Calderon Chadwick', right?"
......
Chapter 555: Almost thought Mr. Screwllum was going to turn into Rupert III
"Calderon Chadwick?"
Arlecchino raised an eyebrow.
She glanced in the direction of Chadwick and Moira and asked Mr. Screwllum with some curiosity:
"Is this person named Calderon Chadwick extraordinarily special?"
"Naturally." Mr. Screwllum nodded.
His eyes were still fixed on Luo Feng.
Even though his eyes were mechanical, at this moment, Luo Feng could almost see a hint of brilliance in them.
Mr. Screwllum knew clearly that Luo Feng was not a casual person.At least when it came to serious matters, this would be the case.
Luo Feng suddenly mentioning Chadwick made it hard for Mr. Screwllum not to feel concerned.
"Calderon Chadwick!"
"Could Lord Luo Feng be referring to Calderon Chadwick, the 79th member of the Genius Society?"
Dr. Ratio suddenly spoke up and asked Luo Feng.
"Ho, it seems Professor Ratio also knows Calderon Chadwick."
Luo Feng raised an eyebrow and said.
"If it's really that Calderon Chadwick, it would be strange if I didn't know."
"Even among all Genius Society members, he is an extremely special existence."
Dr. Ratio said.
[Kaveh: Wait, wait! I've been a bit slow to react since just now. Could that Genius Society member Chadwick that Mr. Screwllum and Dr. Ratio are talking about be the old man who was chatting with The Knave and the others earlier?
No... no way? He doesn't seem to have any airs of a Genius Society member at all? If you say he's approachable, he's too approachable.]
[Mualani: Exactly! And how could a Genius Society member be treated like that by the Hound named Moira?]
[Dr.: Moira's attitude towards Chadwick does indeed resemble the attitude towards prisoners with rather special identities. How could such a person be a Genius Society member?]
[La Signora: So, you still don't think Chadwick is a Genius Society member?]
[Dr.: No, I'm just surprised. Luo Feng specifically mentioned Chadwick at this time, and the Calderon Chadwick mentioned by Dr. Ratio also matches the full name the old man reported earlier. The probability that that old man is not a Genius Society member is... almost zero.]
[La Signora: Tsk, you're quite honest, Dr.]
[Alhaitham: After discarding all negating factors, the remaining result, no matter how impossible, is still the result.]
[Beidou: It seems quite a few people were mistaken.]
[Tartaglia: As expected, the person Luo Feng asked The Knave to be polite to is not a simple figure.]
......
" Luo Feng, can you tell me why you mentioned the name Chadwick at this time?"
Mr. Screwllum asked.
"Because that is the reason I specifically asked you to come to Penacony, and..."
Luo Feng turned his head, looked towards where Chadwick and Moira were not far away, and said:
"Chadwick, Calderon Chadwick is over there."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Screwllum and Dr. Ratio immediately followed Luo Feng's gaze.In just an instant, Mr. Screwllum's eyes locked onto Chadwick.
"It really is him. I didn't expect to see him after so many years."
Mr. Screwllum sighed.
"So, that is really Calderon Chadwick?"
"How could that be..."
Dr. Ratio was full of doubts.
He knew clearly that Calderon Chadwick was a person from two Amber Eras ago.
Logically, Chadwick, not being born, shouldn't be alive until now.
Not to mention, a Genius Society member being watched by a Hound.
Even though the distance was somewhat far, this did not prevent Dr. Ratio from seeing Moira's attitude.
"I have met the elderly Chadwick before."
"That one is the genuine Chadwick."
Mr. Screwllum said.
"Is that so..."
The Knave murmured to herself.
She never expected that she had actually conversed with a Genius Society member earlier.
"However, since he is a Genius Society member."
"Why would he be reduced to being guarded by a Hound?"
The Knave muttered with a frown."Guarded? I think we can directly ask Chadwick himself."
After Mr. Screwllum finished speaking, he walked directly towards Chadwick and Moira
.The Knave, Raiden Ei, and Acheron looked at Luo Feng, and only after seeing Luo Feng stand up did they step forward to follow.
[Kaveh: As expected of Mr. Screwllum, if there's a problem, just go up and ask.]
[Dehya: I'm a bit curious what kind of attitude that Hound Moira will have when she sees Mr. Screwllum.]
[Candace: That should depend on whether she knows Mr. Screwllum. If she knows Mr. Screwllum, she should choose to back down.]
[Dr.: More than that, I'm more curious about what attitude Mr. Screwllum will have towards a Hound guarding Chadwick, a colleague from the Genius Society.]
......
"Huh? Why are you here again?"
"Didn't I tell you not to disturb Dr. Chadwick anymore?"
"Do you really want the Hounds to arrest you?"
Moira noticed the arrival of Luo Feng, Mr. Screwllum, and the others, and instantly frowned.
"Hello, I would like to have a chat with Chadwick."
Mr. Screwllum politely said to Moira, then turned to look at Chadwick:
"Dr. Chadwick, it's been a long time."
"Who are you?" Chadwick frowned, his eyes fixed on Screwllum.
"Don't you recognize me anymore?" Screwllum was a little surprised.
"Sorry, I don't remember you, but I feel like I've seen you somewhere before."
"Can you tell me your name? Maybe I'll remember something."
Chadwick looked at Screwllum with anticipation.Although his mind was in chaos, when he saw Screwllum, a feeling called excitement inexplicably surged in his heart.
"Excuse me, Dr. Chadwick, please allow me to interrupt you."
Moira directly stood between Screwllum and Chadwick, and said to Screwllum with an unpleasant expression:
"I don't know who you are, but you are doing something you shouldn't."
"Now, I must ask you to leave."
Having said this, Moira actually made a prepared stance to fight.
"Ignorance!" Dr. Ratio put on his plaster mask. At this moment, he really couldn't stand Moira's behavior.
"You guy... you actually said I was ignorant?"
Moira glared at Dr. Ratio, but soon she froze in place.
"A plaster head, and this outfit, are you Dr. Ratio from Veritas University?!"
Moira exclaimed.
"You recognize the mediocre, but not the genius. You, 100 points deducted!"
Dr. Ratio raised his head and said coldly."Uh!" Moira smacked her lips and said:
"Even if you are Professor Ratio from Veritas University, you can't just deduct points from people, can you?"
"No, I'm not your student, deducting my points is useless anyway."
Although Moira said this, facing a famous Dr. Ratio from Veritas University, she no longer had the idea of using coercive means.
"Everyone, we have regulations, you cannot approach Dr. Chadwick."
"Please don't make things difficult for me."
Moira's face was serious, and she still had no intention of stepping aside.
Seeing this, Screwllum had no choice but to announce his name.
"I am Screwllum, perhaps you have heard this name."
"I hope you can give me some time to talk to Dr. Chadwick."
Screwllum said.Hearing the four words "Screwllum", Moira's pupils visibly trembled for a while.
She glanced at Dr. Ratio, and at this time she finally realized what Dr. Ratio meant by mediocre and genius earlier.
But, work is work!Moira thought of her duty as a Hound, took a deep breath, and said to Screwllum:
"Sorry, I'm just following orders from above."
"Even for Mr. Screwllum, I can't back down."
[Arataki Itto: Amazing, amazing. Screwllum has even revealed his identity, and this guy still plans to stop him?]
[Kuki Shinobu: I don't know whether to say this kind of work attitude is good or bad.]
[Wriothesley: It's really the "blessing" of the higher-ups to have such a worker in the Hound Family.]
[Yae Miko: If I had someone like Moira among my subordinates, I might not be able to sleep peacefully.]
[Dr.: Dr. Ratio's evaluation of Moira is indeed very accurate. The word ignorance is enough to summarize her as a person.]
[Kaveh: I have to say Mr. Screwllum is really quite elegant, even when Moira refused him earlier, he was still elegant. But now I wish he could be a little less elegant.]
[Dehya: That's true, but I really can't imagine what Screwllum looks like when he's angry.]
......
"I understand, I admire your professional attitude, but..."
"Are you able to represent the Hound Family and push the Family to the opposite side of Planet Screwllum?"
Screwllum slightly raised his head and said to Moira..
.....
"Push the Family to the opposite side of Planet Screwllum?!"
Moira's body trembled uncontrollably a few times, and her originally firm face disintegrated at a visible speed.
Although Screwllum just spoke and didn't make any extra gestures, his tone was extremely gentle.
But Moira felt immense pressure at this moment.
"What, can't you speak?"Luo Feng asked Moira with interest.
"You..."
Moira opened her mouth, but after seeing Screwllum's calm face, she couldn't say anything again.
"Let me talk to Screwllum, Moira. It won't take too long."
Chadwick stepped forward and said.
"This... alright, alright, if it's just a quick chat..."
Moira took a deep breath and walked to the side, pretending to be calm.
"Hey, aren't you going to stick to your principles anymore?"
"I still like your arrogant look from before."
Luo Feng said to Moira's back.Moira's body trembled, pretending not to hear Luo Feng's words, but she walked away faster and further.
[Dehya: This Moira, I thought she would continue to bravely stick to her principles, but this is all?]
[Yae Miko: It seems she's not completely foolish! I thought she was really going to make the Family go to war with Screwllum to stick to her principles.]
[Dr.: Hehe, this is the attitude a genius should have.]
[Paimon: Just... I was really scared just now, Screwllum actually has such a side!]
[Dehya: Yeah, I didn't expect it either.]
[Traveler: For a moment just now, I almost thought Rupert the Emperor, who started the Emperor War, was about to return.]
[Dehya: If something like that really happened, Moira's sin would be too great. Wait! Paimon, aren't you still performing? How did you and the Traveler come here to chat?]
[Paimon: There's nothing we can do, something like that happened on Luo Feng's side, it's hard for us not to pay attention.]
[Traveler: After all, the performance here mainly relies on Furina and Robin. We're just playing a supporting role.]
[Dehya: Uh, I think it's better not to be distracted.]
[Traveler: That's true, but I'm still really curious about what's happening on Luo Feng's side. What is the relationship between Screwllum and Chadwick that made the usually elegant Screwllum show such a domineering attitude earlier?]
[Dehya: Okay, that is indeed concerning. Speaking of which, Luo Feng even teased Moira earlier, she must hate Lord Luo Feng now, right?]
[Alice: If she still wants to do something to Luo Feng, that would be really bad. But... Luo Feng is indeed somewhat related to Aha, right?]
"She must be quite angry with you, Luo Feng."
The Knave withdrew her gaze from Moira and said to Luo Feng.
"Just making her a little angry is already letting her off easy."
Luo Feng shrugged, looked at Screwllum, and said with a smile:
"If you ask me, it's really rare to see this side of you, Screwllum."
"I almost thought you were about to transform into Rupert the Emperor."
Dr. Ratio took off his plaster mask and said, "Screwllum of Planet Screwllum is a monarch after all.
"Since the ignorant person had temporarily left, he didn't intend to face Luo Feng, Screwllum, Chadwick, and others with the plaster mask on.
"I have made everyone laugh."
"Also, I have no intention of becoming Rupert the Emperor."
Screwllum said.
Luo Feng smiled and didn't say anything.
Indeed, with Screwllum's personality, it is unlikely that he would become an extreme existence like Rupert.
But who can say for sure about the future?
At least one thing is certain: the Interstellar Peace Corporation was able to abandon the cleanup of the mechanical lifeforms due to the birth of the genius Screwllum, and instead presented Screwllum with a wondrous item symbolizing peace.
This is enough to show how valuable Mr. Screwllum, this genius, is.
"Dr. Chadwick, how much more do you know about the past?"
"And why have you fallen to your current state?"Mr. Screwllum asked.
"I regret to say that I know absolutely nothing about what happened before."
"As for why I am here, I also have no way to give an answer."
Chadwick shook his head and sighed.
"Since that's the case, why don't I help Dr. Chadwick recall the past?"
Along with the appearance of a familiar voice, Ms. Black Swan's figure appeared beside everyone.
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