The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

Even if it's lingering embers, that's just his opinion.

"Um... this executive officer sounds so pitiful." Navia couldn't help but twitch her lips after hearing this.

Although she hadn't witnessed it firsthand, she could sense the young master's misery just from Ivers' description.

"No wonder he's been doing nothing all day. Turns out he's a lonely old man." Yu Jin sighed, wondering if there was no one in Fontaine who cared about the young master.

"Then, Mr. Ember, what about this agent..."

"Agreed, considering how miserable he is!"

With a wave of his hand, Yu Jin agreed to the request.

Chapter 787 The Young Master's Thoughts

2024-07-18

What are the unique features of Fontainebleau?

"There's too much, Mr. Ember, which aspect would you like to know about?"

The most common route from the Grey River to Fontaine is an extremely long iron ladder, with steel bars nailed to the pipes connecting the upper and lower parts of Fontaine.

And now, Ember and Ivers are climbing this ladder. As they climb, they talk about the agents and the Fontaine Trials.

"Um... isn't it a little problematic to treat a trial like a play?"

"Really? It's alright, a lot of people in Fontainebleau like this."

Regarding the idea of ​​treating the trial like a drama, Ember had a vague feeling that it wasn't quite right, while Ivers thought it was no big deal.

“I think it might be because they need to collect legal compensation.” Ivers pondered for a moment and offered another possibility.

"A mixed legal compensation?"

"It's the energy source that Fontaine uses right now. All the machinery you see, the streetlights, and the rail patrol boats all use it."

"That's acceptable."

Ember nodded; that made sense.

"Alright, we should be on the ground soon." As they talked, Ember and Ivers were about to reach the ground.

"boom!"

"call!"

Only after the two emerged from the not-so-large well opening were they truly free from the Gray River.

Ember glanced back at the Grey River entrance behind him, which looked no different from an ordinary sewer. Who would have thought that such a small pipe connected to a vast underground world?

"Has no one considered opening a slanted entrance from underground to the surface?" Yu Jin couldn't help but complain as he looked at Ivers, who was rubbing his back.

Climbing ladders for so long, it's no wonder your back aches.

"Haha, this is a huge project, and the problems to be solved are not limited to the field of engineering."

"Let's leave it to the big shots."

After saying this reluctantly, Ivers waved to Ember and led him through Fontainebleau.

After navigating the city's many twists and turns, the two finally arrived at the Court of Law Enforcement. Upon entering, Yu Jin saw the young master dozing off.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Hey! Wake up!"

"Hmm... Ember?! You really found it?!"

The young master perked up as he watched Ember and Ivers enter the interrogation room. He never expected Ivers to be so efficient; it had only been half a day, and he had actually brought Ember here.

"Why do you think I'm hard to find? Just post a quest in the Adventurers' Guild and I'll show up, okay?"

Yu Jin could only shrug at the young master's surprise. He was clearly the easiest person to find; he just needed a few more methods.

"Tell me, what have you done this time?"

Pulling over a chair and sitting down, Yu Jin casually asked the young master. To be honest, he was quite surprised.

He's only been in Fontainebleau for a few days, and the young master has already gotten into trouble. His ability to cause trouble is truly remarkable.

"What do you mean 'again'? And can that be called a crime? I was just sparring with other people."

"Besides, I wasn't the only one who started this."

The young master scratched his head and tried to defend himself, but his tone always carried a hint of guilt.

"That's really amazing. Who can fight you to a standstill?" Yu Jin asked curiously upon hearing this.

"A close match? You're underestimating me. I was just having some fun with that kid."

"So you had a blast?"

Yu Jin shrugged at the young master, unable to deny it.

"Uh... okay, I admit I was a little carried away at the time, and by the time I realized it, it was too late." The young master looked constipated. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been photographed so many times without even realizing it.

"By the way, I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel like that kid's moves are a bit like yours..."

The young master narrowed his eyes. Olympus's fiery appearance did indeed resemble Ember a little bit.

Could this be a trap set by Ember?

"Maybe someone picked up the scrap of paper I threw away somewhere. Sometimes they'll have martial arts techniques written on it." Yu Jin waved his hand dismissively.

"You still throw these things around like that?"

"Nonsense, do you think I really don't polish my armor? Besides, I can recite those things with my eyes closed. Whoever picks them up is lucky."

Upon hearing this, the young master looked up at Yu Jin's armor. It was old, but not particularly dirty. It was in a semi-cleaned state, as if it had been cleaned but then left unfinished due to the hassle.

Suddenly, he felt that Ember's words were very credible.

"Give me two of these; I really like them."

"Give."

Without further ado, Yu Jin tossed two crumpled pieces of paper to the young master. The latter unfolded them; though stained, the writing on them was still clearly visible—even though he had never seen this type of writing before.

Although he couldn't understand it, the young master kept his eyes glued to the two pages of the finger-pointing book. His martial arts talent had always been excellent; who knew he might suddenly understand it?

"do you want?"

"I……"

"Here you go. I've never handled a gun before, but here are some tips on using a bow. Think about it and see if you can find them useful."

What could Iverson say when he saw this? He silently accepted the gift.

Yu Jin turned around and saw that the young master was still staring intently at the two rags he had used to wipe his face, so he tapped on the table in front of him.

"Still looking? You'll have plenty of time to think about it when you're in jail."

"Why did you just assume I'd go to jail?!" Upon hearing this, the young master put down the paper in his hand. Hearing Yu Jin's distrust of him, he couldn't help but complain.

“Because Iverson gave me a brief overview of your situation on the way here. To be honest, with such solid evidence, no money to pay compensation, and no way I have the nerve to twist the truth…”

Yu Jin paused for a moment, then patted the young master's shoulder heavily before continuing:

"Reform yourself well in prison, and I'll throw you a welcome-back party when you get out!"

"..."

"Then I should thank you?"

The young master wanted to cry but had no tears.

"No need to thank me. I just feel sorry for you. If nothing unexpected happens, you'll probably be all alone when you get out of prison, right?"

"..."

The young master fell silent again, his intuition telling him that what Yu Jin said was likely true.

But he soon realized that he might have been led astray by Ember.

He clearly wanted a duel, right? How did it suddenly turn into him going to jail for rehabilitation?

"Stop with this nonsense. Do you even know what the responsibilities of an agent are?"

"I know, I know. My job as your agent is to try to reconstruct the whole story as accurately as possible?"

As he spoke, he turned to look at Iverson, who was standing to the side.

"That's right, that's roughly it."

Ivers nodded, Ember's understanding of the agent was spot on.

“That’s fine! As long as you tell them the whole story, then I’ll be innocent… uh… partially innocent, and then I can initiate the duel!” the young master added from the side.

"So you're still thinking about fighting?" Yu Jin covered his face. Other people who hire agents think about how to clear themselves of any connection to the case, but this young master is all about fighting.

"Of course, I'd be restless if I didn't fight that woman!" the young master nodded eagerly.

Logically speaking, he should be able to control his desire to fight. But coincidentally, Clarinde's title of "Strongest Duel Agent" includes the word "strongest".

Fighting or not is negotiable, but if someone has a title like "strongest" or "invincible" above their head, then don't blame Tartaglia for wanting to go up and challenge them!

"Didn't you think about what would happen to you after the fight?"

"Ember asked the excited young master. Surprisingly, he had actually considered this question."

"Yes, after I finish fighting, I just run away. Anyway, they can't catch me."

"..."

Now it was Yu Jin's turn to fall silent. He had thought that the young master would stay obediently in prison, but it turned out that he had been overthinking it.

"When will this guy's trial begin?"

"It should be in the next few days."

Ivers thought for a moment, then responded.

"Okay, I understand."

After saying that, Yu Jin left.