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Chapter 889 Reencounter with D'Artagnan

Two months passed quietly, during which many things happened in Fontainebleau.

Prince D'Artagnan, who was imprisoned in Mello Petersburg, has disappeared without a trace. Sora accepts a commission from Navilette to enter Fontaine's largest and only prison to search for him.

During this period, the cephalopoda located beneath Mero Petersburg erupted.

The Supreme Judge Navelette arrived just in time and forced the erupting seawater back into the ground.

However, the disaster did not subside; the calm was only temporary.

After these days of investigation, the young master's whereabouts have become clear; he accidentally fell into the primordial sea of ​​fetuses.

After ascertaining the young master's whereabouts, Kong left Melo Petersburg.

Shortly after that, the seawater erupted briefly again. This time it came too suddenly, and the entire town of Baisong was submerged. Many people dissolved in the water, including Navia's two bodyguards who were usually inseparable from her.

The entire city of Fontaine was shrouded in an apocalyptic gloom.

……

Noisy and clamorous.

Various thoughts kept surging through Jiang Bai's mind.

He floated in the water of the womb, his entire body completely submerged.

With his eyes closed, he could hear the most primal throbbing of the fetal sea in his ears, one beat after another, like a violent drumbeat, or like the never-ending beating of a heart.

The energy of the fetal sea continuously converged on him, and he was like a sponge without end, constantly absorbing everything he could.

"Not enough, not enough..."

His body sank lower and lower until it finally sank into the primordial sea inside the planet.

He opened his eyes and was greeted by an endless expanse of blue-purple.

The flowing, thick water has a dreamlike color, like brilliant quicksand, or like the most magnificent rosy dawn.

He was enveloped within it, like an insignificant grain of sand, easily swallowed by a single wave.

Perhaps because he absorbed the power of the fetal sea, Jiang Bai did not feel any discomfort while in it. On the contrary, he could feel that he could control the fetal sea water with just a thought.

He slowly straightened up, stepping onto the seawater of the womb as if walking on flat ground.

Wherever it passed, the seawater automatically split into two parts, evolving into a road.

"Is this all you can achieve in a month...?"

Jiang Bai sensed a massive source of fertilized sea water rapidly approaching, like a giant light bulb, already filled with the power of the fertilized sea water.

Another familiar aura followed closely behind, as if in pursuit.

Jiang Bai saw a huge figure.

"Is this the star-like beast that Jacob spoke of, which drank the waters of the sea of ​​wombs?"

A whale's roar rang out, followed by a gigantic, star-devouring maw emerging from beneath Jiang Bai, attempting to swallow him whole.

Jiang Bai clenched his fist, and a huge spear made of rock element appeared in his hand. With a twist, he held the spear horizontally, pressing it against the mouth of the giant whale.

Jiang Bai leaped up using the gun barrel as a foothold, landing heavily on the whale's head.

Boom!

A huge dent appeared on the whale's head, and the rock element spear that was stuck in its mouth shattered inch by inch.

A painful roar came, and the whale swung its huge tail fin, instantly stirring up towering waves in the calm waters of the womb, which crashed towards Jiang Bai with immense force.

Once hit by such waves, one cannot escape the fate of having one's body shattered!

rub!

Bai Yuan drew his sword, a flash of gleaming light, and the thunderous blade cleaved through the waves.

Jiang Bai leaped into the air, and Bai Yuan quickly switched to his gun.

Lightning elements surged towards the gun, and Jiang Bai, holding Bai Yuan with a cold expression, aimed at the giant whale and pulled the trigger.

boom!

Like a cannonball leaving the barrel, a bullet flashing with arc light pierced through the thick seawater and struck the whale's back.

The bullet exploded the moment it made contact, and the electric arc engulfed the whale, causing it immense pain.

Despite the pain, the whale displayed a speed of movement that was quite different from its massive body, quickly diving into the depths of the womb.

The battle ceased, and the figure who had arrived long ago finally spoke.

"You've gotten even stronger. It seems I still need to work harder!"

He wasn't in good shape; his face was full of fatigue, but his voice was invigorated, as if he was very satisfied to have seen a wonderful battle.

"Datalia, what are you doing here?"

Jiang Bai was quite surprised to see him here. If he remembered correctly, this guy should have been locked up in prison.

"That's a long story. I have a past connection with this place. Melo Petersburg is connected to the Sea of ​​the Dead, and then I accidentally fell here... Before that, I had been fighting this star-devouring whale for a long time..."

No wonder you look so tired.

"Haha, I'm alright. If I weren't in such bad shape, I'd really like to have a match with you!"

Jiang Bai's lips twitched. "Fighting, fighting, aren't you tired? Besides, I don't think this giant whale is that strong."

"The meaning of life lies in constant fighting," D'Artagnan said, spreading his hands and becoming serious.

"It wasn't born for battle, and it wouldn't be difficult for you and me to deal with it now. But it has devoured too much of the energy of the womb, almost merging with it, which means it is immortal."

Even if it is repelled, it is only temporary. After the pain subsides, it will be like a wolf among sheep, intending to devour the delicious creatures that possess the power of the fetal sea.

Jiang Bai nodded.

Jacob also mentioned that the key to saving Fontaine was not to kill the star-devouring whale, but to extract the energy from the womb it had absorbed.

Once this star-devouring whale departs with the power of the womb, the original life force of the planet Teyvat will cease to exist, and it will gradually die.

"I've heard others call it the Beast of the Stars. Is its name the Star-Devouring Whale?"

"That's what my master calls it, so this must be his name."

D'Artagnan wasn't entirely sure either, as he hadn't met this star-devouring whale many times.

"I remember you mentioned before that you had a master. Could you elaborate?"

D'Artagnan mentioned this briefly when he gave the Heart of God to Kong. Jiang Bai was there at the time, but it was just a casual remark, and Jiang Bai didn't pay much attention to it.

The fact that Dartalia could call out the name "Star-Devouring Whale" shows that he was no ordinary master.

"It was probably by chance that I became an apprentice..."

At the age of fourteen, he ran away from home with a small dagger on his back. While fleeing from a black bear, he fell into a bottomless black chasm.

He awakened the sleeping star-devouring whale, and from then on, this enormous whale was deeply imprinted in his mind.

Perhaps sensing his future connection with this giant whale, the mysterious swordsman named Silky took him as his disciple and taught him everything he knew over three months.

After that, he returned to the ground, but only three days had passed on the ground.

Chapter 890 Crisis Approaching

"As for my master's origins, I don't know either. It seems she has always lived underground... I haven't seen my master since then."

Even when he accidentally fell into the Fetal Sea and saw the Star-Devouring Whale, he still did not see his master.

Jiang Bai seemed to be deep in thought. "So you accidentally awakened this Star-Devouring Whale when you were 14 years old?"

"Probably, but I'm not sure..."

"So now? How do I get out of here?"

The Star-Devouring Whale has absorbed too much power from the Fetal Sea and has become one with it. It cannot be killed until the power of the Fetal Sea is separated, and there is no point in keeping it here any longer.

Jiang Bai prepared to go back to the ground to take a look.

He's been gone from Fontainebleau for over two months, and I don't know if anything has happened to him.

D'Artagnan shook his head. He had been here for almost a month. Even as a battle maniac, the endless fighting was really pushing his body to its limits.

If he could get out, he would have done so long ago.

"The Star-Devouring Whale can open spatial passages, which is how I accidentally arrived here."

If they want to leave, they'll probably have to use the passage opened by the Star-Devouring Whale.

The problem is that the Star-Devouring Whale is not under control. Last time, when it was emotionally agitated, it sensed Jiang Bai's presence and directly traversed the Fetal Sea to come here.

He followed suit in the same way.

"Then it seems we can only wait..."

Since he couldn't leave for the time being, Jiang Bai simply began absorbing the power of the fetal sea.

Although much of the power in the Fetal Sea has already been absorbed by the Star-Devouring Whale, if he can absorb the rest, he will have a better chance of victory.

Seeing Jiang Bai sink directly into the water of the womb, Dadalia simply sat cross-legged to recuperate.

Having been entangled with the Star-Devouring Whale for so long, and having suffered a great loss, the Star-Devouring Whale should not appear for the time being, which can be considered a rare respite.

The star-devouring whale swam in the dreamy blue-purple seabed, its enormous body unconsciously stirring up waves, its glassy form shimmering with a luminous glow.

It emits a cry that is difficult for ordinary people to hear, and tears keep falling from the corners of its eyes, as if it is telling a story of grievances.

In the silent depths of the womb, no one answered its cries; only the occasional splashes of water and its enormous shadow remained.

The area outside the Earth's surface is far from peaceful at this moment. Just a short while ago, the fetal sea erupted again.

Fortunately, having learned from the experience in Baisong Town, the people of Fontainebleau on land were prepared and noticed the crisis immediately. Apart from many houses being flooded, there were no casualties.

However, public dissatisfaction with the inaction of the water goddess Funina is growing.

Even after Fontaine suffered such a calamity, the water goddess Funina continued with her daily routine, neither giving public speeches to appease the people nor expressing any opinion on the prophecy, and she still attended every trial at the opera house.

Not only did the public not understand her, but even Navigette, who had worked with her for hundreds of years, did not understand her.

His intuition told him that Fulina was not as indifferent as she appeared. She cared deeply about the prophecy, yet she acted as if she did nothing.

There must be something important hidden by Funina, perhaps it involves the key to the prophecy, and we must make her talk about it!

“The plan must be implemented as soon as possible,” Navelette said in a deep voice.

We can't wait any longer. The rising floodwaters are already upon us. If we don't resolve the crisis quickly, Fontaine's demise may be just around the corner.

"Hmm." Kong nodded solemnly.

They had already planned it out, intending to force Funina's secret out through a trial.

As the water goddess of Fontaine, she is undoubtedly the one with the best chance of saving Fontaine. They must know the secret of Funina!

"I wonder where Jiang Bai is. He's nowhere to be seen at such a crucial time..." Paimon sighed.

They haven't seen Jiang Bai since the last trial of the young master, and they can't get in touch with him.

"Jiang Bai cares about this prophecy even more than we do. He's probably trying to figure something out. Anyway, let's prepare for the worst."

The worst-case scenario is that Fontaine is flooded. All of Fontaine's boats are on standby, ready to immediately transfer people to the boats once the water rises.

Hopefully, the concentration of the wombat water that gushes out will decrease after mixing with the seawater, giving them time to carry out the rescue.

Mo Mang Palace.

Funin sat silently in her room, alone, yet the reports of casualties from the disaster and the people's complaints about her inaction as a deity kept echoing in her ears.

She covered her ears, buried her face in her knees, and tears streamed down her face silently.

She wanted to do something, but she couldn't do anything.

Over the years, she has never let her guard down against prophecies, but in the end, she has always been powerless to change them.

She desperately wanted to tell the public that she was not a god, but a fraudster posing as one.

She has no divine power, cannot use elemental power, and cannot do anything.

But she can't.