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Li Xiao took on the task of offending the foolish crowd.

Since the Fools can't defeat me even if they all gang up on me, what's wrong with kidnapping one of their executives?

He plans to kidnap the third executive girl and their empress when he has the chance in the future!

Li Xiao's plan was to gather everyone together, then reason with them or knock them unconscious, take off their socks, and use them to complete the mission.

Anyway, the system didn't say that socks aren't considered personal items.

[...Actually, you just want their socks, right?]

"Then do you think socks count? And socks are probably the best choice, right? I can't exactly ask for their undergarments, can I?"

Okay, fine.

The system's tone was somewhat helpless.

"That's settled then? Besides, you're the one who issued this task. Do you think I wanted to do this? Even though I consider myself a pervert, I still have some shame, okay?"

And what I like is the feeling of socks on a cute girl's feet, not just the socks themselves!

[But I must remind you, Fucarus doesn't wear socks, so putting them on for her doesn't count! Because they're not considered her actual personal items.]

Well... that does seem like a problem. I guess I should just tell her directly, and she'll probably have no choice but to give me her personal items.

Why not just knock them unconscious?

'I can accept being knocked unconscious and having my socks removed, but let's forget about more private things without her knowledge.'

While Li Xiao was communicating with the system, Fu Ningna began to worry about something else.

"How can we get them to come voluntarily? Taking them away directly feels like doing something wrong."

“Ms. Funina, perhaps we can gather them together under another pretext first, and then inform them of this matter all at once.”

Navelette provided a feasible method.

"Well... that's the only way."

"If it's Clorinde, she should come as soon as I tell her, and so will Chavore. Charlotte will also come if she hears about the news, and as for Navia, given her personality, she won't stand idly by if she hears that Fontaine is in danger."

"Nurse Siegwen is Melousin, so she'll definitely listen to you, Violet. Chiori... well, I told you I needed her to design a dress for me. As for Lynette, let's have her and her brother perform a magic trick!"

Navelette did not interrupt Fryna, but simply watched as she displayed an unusual wisdom, carefully analyzing each person's situation.

Only then did he realize that she was the water goddess, not the mischievous little girl he knew.

“Then let’s do it this way. I’ll go and explain the situation to Siegwen. The rest of you are in my care, Ms. Furina.”

"No problem! Leave it to me!"

With her hands on her hips, Fu Ningna exuded confidence.

"Then, Mr. Li Xiao, I'll leave Arecino to you, is that alright?"

Li Xiao smiled confidently in response to Navelette's question.

"Don't worry! I'll bring the servant over soon."

Once everything was agreed upon, Funina confirmed the time with them.

"When will we meet up?"

"Tomorrow morning will be fine. After all, I am the God of Wind, so my speed is quite fast."

Navelette estimated the distance to Mello Petersburg and nodded.

"I don't have a problem either."

"Then it's settled! The Fontaine Rescue Team, move out!"

Funina raised her hand, looking somewhat excited.

Li Xiao and Navelette exchanged a glance, ignored her, and turned to leave.

"Hey! Why are you all ignoring me?! I'm angry! I'm really angry!"

Funina, left behind by the two, was a little angry.

After leaving the Opiclie Opera House, Li Xiao used the wind to begin gathering information about the servants.

To his surprise, the servant was actually in Fontainebleau.

He thought he would need to go to Zhidong.

At that moment, the servant was in a secluded room in the Boufati mansion, giving Linni some instructions.

She also took some time to return to Fontainebleau this time, mainly to find out how far the prophecy in Fontainebleau had progressed.

“Father, the sea level in Fontaine is still rising, and according to our measurements, the rate of rise has been accelerating in recent years.”

Listening to Linni's report, Arecino remained expressionless, arms crossed, seemingly lost in thought.

"Do you need any small assistance?"

A third person's voice suddenly rang out in the empty, secret room.

Upon hearing the sudden sound, Arecino did not hesitate and immediately attacked the source of the sound.

Linni was a beat slower to react, but she was right behind Arecino.

But a cyan barrier suddenly appeared in front of them, sending them flying.

The two of them used their feet to brace themselves on the ground and stopped after leaving a long trail on the ground.

Upon seeing Li Xiao's face, Arecino's pupils contracted, and she immediately recognized him.

"The Wind God?!"

"Oh? You know me? Did Rosalyn tell you?"

"Anemo Archon of Mondstadt, why have you suddenly appeared here?"

Although Arecino remained wary of him, she had put away her hostility.

Even someone as confident as her wouldn't be so foolish as to rashly make an enemy of a god.

"I just heard some topics that really interested me, like the prophecy of Fontaine?"

Arecino's expression changed slightly.

"I didn't expect you to be interested in Fontaine's affairs as well?"

"Of course, after all, I am also a god. How could I just stand by and watch the entire population of Fontaine dissolve in water?"

"Dissolves in water... It seems you've also heard of Fontaine's prophecy. So, what are your thoughts on this?"

"What the prophecy says will definitely happen, and it will erupt in the next few years."

He wasn't lying; although he didn't know how long it would take for Ying to travel to Fontainebleau, it would be at most within one or two years.

"Is that so... I didn't expect time to be so tight?"

After all, he was a god, and Arecino believed what he said.

"Then may I ask, Lord Wind God, do you have a way to save Fontaine?"

A smile appeared on Li Xiao's lips.

"Yes, but it requires a small contribution from you."

Main text: Chapter Sixty-Seven: The Terrifying Three Gods

"Payment? What do you mean by that?"

"I want you."

"I?"

Arecino frowned.

"Abandon the Winter Queen and join my ranks, how about it?"

She paused for a moment before continuing:

"Do you need my strength?"

"No, what I need is you as a person."

Looking into Li Xiao's eyes, she smiled, a smile tinged with anger.

"Me? Interesting, this is the first time you've said something like that. Can I take this as a provocation?"

Arecino didn't think the man in front of her would be interested in someone as unfeminine as herself; he was more likely just trying to provoke her and cause her to lose in the subsequent negotiations.

"This is not a provocation, but since that's how you see it, I'll take it as me having my eye on your power."

“I can do things for you, as long as you can definitively resolve Fontaine’s prophecy and fend off the counterattack from the Fools.”

"You agreed so easily?"

"Her Majesty the Queen and I are merely business partners, but since I can now gain more from you, what's wrong with me serving you?"

"Then I'll give you more advice in the future."

"If you can really do what I ask."

"Don't worry, I already have a concrete plan regarding the prophecy. You don't need to worry about the Fools either; even if they and the Ice God attacked together, they couldn't defeat me."

"In that case, is there anything I can do for you now?"

Arecino didn't hesitate and immediately got into work mode as a subordinate.

"Come to the Opiclie Opera House tomorrow morning. I'll deal with Fontaine's prophecy then."

"I see."

Li Xiao, having received a reply, was about to leave when she suddenly noticed Lin Ni, who had been silently standing to the side.