Yes, Lady Funina!

Ever since Richard said last time that the existence of the guards only made Furninna feel protected, rather than actually protecting her safety, she lost trust in the guards.

So when she was alone in Mondstadt before, even though she had a guard with her, she didn't dare to go to a place without "safety guarantees" and didn't even step out of the city gate.

Furninna somewhat missed her chief private secretary, Clorinde. Clorinde, whose strength was certified by Richard, could obviously give Furninna a sense of security when "leaving the city".

For Funina now, the division of sense of security is already very clear. Having a guard by her side means she is at the level of "traveling within the city", while Clorinde is at the level of "traveling out of the city", and as for Richard, he is probably at the level of "traveling as I please".

"Because of the special geographical environment of Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, I have prepared some cold-resistant potions. You can share them among yourself." Albedo said to everyone present while holding a medicine box.

"Anti-cold potion?" Finina looked at Albedo. After Richard's introduction, she realized that this was the person who taught Klee the problematic knowledge about 'lizards'.

So when she saw the anti-cold potion made by Albedo, Finina had an instinctive resistance. She was worried that there would be some strange ingredients in the potion, such as a lizard tail with different patterns.

"Yes, the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain is covered with snow all year round, and is affected by various external factors, which makes the extreme cold on the snow mountain unbearable for ordinary people."

"Every year, unprepared adventurers freeze to death in the snow. The Adventurer's Association set up a camp at the foot of the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain in order to remind people to face the severe cold on the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain and avoid unnecessary casualties."

"So even though I believe that the Water God's divine body can withstand the severe cold, I still sincerely suggest that you carry a few bottles of cold-resistant potions with you in case of emergency. After all, even if you don't use them, you can give them to those in need when the time comes."

Richard's words easily convinced Funina, who was resistant to the anti-cold potion. Obviously, she cared more about her own safety than the suspicious ingredients in the anti-cold potion.

Freezing to death in the snow or something...it's a bit scary.

Funina's family knows her own business. She doesn't have any divine body. She is just an ordinary human being. If the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain is really as cold as Richard said, she will probably not be able to withstand it without anti-cold potion.

As an alchemist, Albedo was used to customers' resistance to alchemical potions, so he explained, "The main material for making the potion is the stamens of the Fiery Flower, with a small amount of Deep Red Stone powder and some purified slime liquid added. These are all digestible doses, and the harm to the human body is basically negligible."

After Albedo provided the completion analysis sheet, Finina was no longer so resistant to the anti-cold potion. When she received the potion, she took a few extra ones just in case, and also took a few extra ones for Klee.

However, Klee didn't seem to need any anti-cold potions, so she suggested leaving these potions to those who needed them.

Finina cast a puzzled look at Richard, to which Richard explained, "As an elf, Klee's physique is much stronger than that of ordinary adventurers. Her clothes are specially made by Alice, so Klee is not afraid of severe cold or heat. In addition, Klee has the fire-attributed Eye of God, so even the severe cold on the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain cannot harm her."

There was something else Richard hadn't said, which was that he had also given Klee some protection. Not to mention the severe cold of the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, even the debris left by Durin could not threaten Klee's life.

This does not even include the backup plan that Albedo prepared for Klee. The defense mechanism that Richard and Alice set up for Klee alone allows her to play around in Mondstadt without worrying about any problems.

Let’s just say that among the group, Furniture may be the only one who needs this potion. Both Richard and Albedo can completely ignore the severe cold of the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain.

In fact, the reason why Albedo made these potions was actually because of the members of the Lonely Hearts Salon mentioned by Klee. After all, how could the Lord of Water who solved the Mondstadt dragon disaster be afraid of the severe cold on the Dragon Spine Snow Mountain?

According to Klee's description, they are all special water elemental phantoms and may not be able to withstand the severe cold on the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, so Albedo prepared so many anti-cold potions.

But even if Albedo did not prepare the potion, Richard had other preparations. After all, no one knew better than him how weak his Lord Water God was. The gift he prepared for Finina this time was also to make up for this.

It was like preparing some means of self-defense for Funina, so that she wouldn't run into danger and be left without any energy to resist.

After hearing this, Funina fell silent. It turned out that she was the one who was lagging behind in this makeshift tour group. It seemed that even Klee was better than her!

Fortunately, this information should be known only to me. No, Richard might have guessed it a little.

Funina was no fool, so she naturally knew that her recent behavior could not be hidden from Richard, who was close to her. Perhaps Richard had already noticed it but just didn't say it directly.

However, Finina did not expect that Richard once had doubts about her identity as the God of Water, but later Wendy rejected this speculation, so her identity as the God of Water was retained in Richard's heart.

Otherwise, Furninna should be shedding her pearls and begging Richard to keep it a secret...

Soon, they used transportation to reach the foot of Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain and passed by the adventurer camp. The lively atmosphere in the camp attracted Funina's curious gaze.

She looked at the crowded adventurer camp, pulled Richard's clothes and asked, "Are there many people going to Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain? There seem to be a lot of people here."

"These people make their livings on the rich resources of the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain. The renewable resources on the periphery alone are enough to earn them a lot of money. As for the depths of the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain... because it is too dangerous, few people set foot there." Richard explained.

"Mond's Alchemy Association often issues commissioned tasks to purchase supplies from the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain. Over time, the current situation has been formed." Albedo also explained.

"Klee often comes to Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain to play. Although it is icy, there are unexpectedly many fish in the lakes inside. You just need to throw a bomb, and the ice and the fish inside will fly out! If you are lucky, you can even see a rainbow. It's very fun!" Klee shook her backpack.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be filled with bouncing bombs. I have finally gotten out with Brother Richard and the others, so I must blow them up to my heart's content!

Klee even prepared a portion for Funina, and the members of the Lonely Hearts Salon also had a portion. She wanted everyone to appreciate the charm of fried fish!

"So... are we just going to take a walk around the periphery this time?" asked Funina.

"No, Albedo's laboratory is deep in the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain. The gift prepared for you is also in his laboratory, so our destination is the heart of the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain."

"Is that so..." Furninna understood, but was not too worried. After all, she had the anti-cold potion provided by Mond's chief alchemist, and with Richard by her side, she felt very safe.

However, Richard's next words made Furninna's heart tighten.

"The only thing I have to worry about is that I might encounter some incredible things when I go into the mountains this time."

"Unbelievable?!" Funina repeated, with a bad feeling in her heart.

"For example, monsters that transform into acquaintances and infiltrate the team, teammates that get lost for no apparent reason, and passersby who have long been dead who greet you by chance...G, where are you going, Finina?" After Richard finished speaking, he found that Finina was already ready to hold Klee's hand and go home.

"I don't think Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain is as fun as I imagined. I want to take Klee back to Windrise. At least the scenery there is nice." Funina said expressionlessly.

Richard said with a smile: "Okay, I will just tell you a few anecdotes about the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain. I want to add some mystery to this journey and give you more exploration experience."

"That's not necessary!" Furninna said unhappily. She was not very courageous to begin with, and the reason she went to such a dangerous place as Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain was entirely out of her trust in Richard.

And this guy is still here to scare her, he is simply not like a human subject!

With Richard's antics, the group quickly entered the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain.

As they gradually went deeper into the snow-capped mountains, Funina was attracted by the magnificent scenery of the snow-capped mountains in front of her, which she had never seen in Fontaine.

In the past, her impression of the Mond Dragon Back Snow Mountain only existed in some paper records and the accompanying photos in the Fontaine Library. But now that she has come to the Dragon Back Snow Mountain in person, she realized that the paper records and photos cannot explain its charm at all. Only by being there in person can you feel the majestic beauty of the Dragon Back Snow Mountain.

While being shocked by the beauty of the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, Funina couldn't help but look at Richard who was walking in front of her to shield her from the wind and snow. A sincere smile appeared on her pretty little face.

Sure enough, it’s great to come to Mond this time.

PS: I should have updated it a long time ago, but I was pulled away by other authors to play Mahjong Souls... The story of Mond is almost coming to an end.

Volume 63: Chapter : Autographed Photos and Two Richards

Albedo's laboratory is located in a cave in the deepest part of Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, and can only be reached by crossing a wooden suspension bridge.

Due to the harsh natural environment of the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, the laboratory does not have any anti-theft measures. After all, there is nothing valuable inside the laboratory, only some experimental data that even alchemy experts cannot understand.

After a bonfire was lit in the semi-open laboratory, the temperature in the cave rose slightly, but it was still very cold.

Fortunately, Funina had already used an anti-cold potion, which could at least support her in this cold place for several hours. It was truly magical.

At present, even if she put her hand into the snow pile, Funina would only feel a little cold, and not the biting cold as she imagined.

I pulled my hands out of the snow and found no signs of frostbite. They were white with a hint of red, soft and elastic, a rare work of art.

Of course, ordinary potions cannot achieve this level of effect, even if the person who made the potion was Albedo. The reason why Finnina can play in the snow so unscrupulously is entirely because Richard has given her a layer of protection.

In short, a BUFF was added.

While Klee was taking Fenina around the laboratory, Richard noticed that Albedo was staring at his bookshelf in a daze.

"What's wrong?" Richard asked.

Albedo came back to his senses, shook his head and replied: "The alchemy notes I put on the bookshelf are gone."

"There won't be a thief in this remote place who would steal an alchemy notebook that he can't understand." Richard's meaning was very clear, that is, the other party must be coming for Albedo.

"It seems that you are right. There is indeed a troublesome guy in this Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain." Albedo shook his head.

"Let's solve it as soon as possible, otherwise the trouble will only increase." Richard reminded, and at the same time he looked at the two figures, one big and one small, who were making a snowman outside.

"If trouble comes, I won't hold back."

"It's my duty." Albedo nodded.

Richard came to Albedo's drawing board and found that the painting on it was as exquisite and sloppy as always. He couldn't help but complain: "Can you finish the painting every time you draw? Even if the background is a little sloppy, at least add color?"

"That would take too much time, and these are just practice works, there's no need to take them so seriously." Albedo came to Richard and answered while looking at his own paintings.

"But to be honest, your drawings are indeed getting better and better." Richard commented, touching his chin.

Seeing that Richard was quite interested in the painting, Albedo asked, "Do you want to start drawing? I remember that you can draw, right?"

Richard shook his head, then took out the camera he had prepared long ago and replied, "No, this thing is better than hand-drawing."

"Keli, Fenina, look here!" Richard shouted to the two girls in the distance.

Richard's shout attracted their attention, and when they looked towards the camera at the same time, the camera made a "click" sound, freezing the image of two people, one big and one small, smiling in the distance, along with the snowman that was just beginning to take shape.

Albedo took a closer look at the photo produced by the camera and couldn't help but say, "Indeed, this is much more convenient than drawing it yourself."

"Okay, I've taken the photos, and I'll give you this camera. It was originally a gift for you. When I return to Fontaine, remember to take a few more photos of Klee and send them to me in the letter." Richard stuffed the camera into Albedo's hand and instructed him carefully.

Albedo felt that what he was holding was not a camera, but another extra task process.

The two protagonists in the photo were also running from a distance, leaving two sets of footprints, two large and two small, on the white snow.

"Okay, you take a secret photo of us! Show it to me now. If the photo is not good, I will be angry!" Funina also came over, her white fur almost poking Richard's nose, and her pretty face was almost touching Richard's chest.

"Be angry, be angry! Klee wants to see it too." Little Klee on the side also imitated what Furninna said, and kept standing on tiptoe, wanting to see the picture on the photo.

Finnina snatched the newly-taken photo from Richard's hand, then squatted down. The height was just right for Kelly to see the photo without having to stand on tiptoe.

"Well, there's nothing wrong with the composition. The colors and light and shadow are also on point, and the focus is clear... Richard, I didn't expect you to have this skill." Finina said with some surprise.

"You're too kind. It's just average." Richard said modestly. You know, the picture of the Water God's afternoon tea in the newspaper (in the first chapter) was taken by him. It would have been impossible without some technical skills!

"This is not just an average level. Many reporters' photography skills are not as good as yours. Those reporters have taken ugly photos of me several times. I was so angry when I saw it in the newspaper. I really want to catch those reporters and throw them into a photography school to study again... Is there a photography school in Fontaine?"

Whenever Funina mentioned those reporters, she felt angry. The angles of some of the photos published in the newspapers were really hard to evaluate. If it weren't for her natural beauty that made her look good from any angle, her ugly photos would have been all over the place.

"There isn't a photography academy, but the Fontaine Academy of Sciences has a camera research society, and the newspaper also regularly pays them to organize training for photojournalists." Richard thought for a moment and said.

"It seems like they didn't listen carefully in class." Funina complained.

"Do you have a pen?" asked Funina.

Richard took a charcoal pencil from Albedo's drawing board and handed it to Finina.

Then I saw Funina carefully leaving a beautiful artistic signature on the back. Judging from her skillful movements, she must have signed quite a lot.

After Funina signed, she taught Klee to sign on it as well, and she even designed an artistic signature for Klee.

After both of them signed, Furninna whispered a few words to Klee, and then Klee ran to Richard with the photo and said:

"Sister Funina said that since brother Richard has to work in Fontaine and he won't see Kelly often, she asked Kelly to give you the photo so that you can take it out and look at it whenever you miss Kelly." Kelly looked at Richard with expectation.

Richard also squatted down, accepted the gift from little Kelly with a smile, and said that he would frame it and put it on the desk in his office when he returned.

"You must cherish this photo. You should know that my autographed photos are rarely circulated in the market, but they are very precious!" reminded the superstar Funina.

But what she was thinking in her heart was, if Richard missed Kelly, would he also see her? After all, you see, they are all in the same album, it would be hard not to see her...

Klee didn't know what the signature meant, but she also agreed: "Klee's signature is also very precious!"

Richard didn't know what Furniture was thinking. After hearing what Furniture said, he smiled and said, "I know. Thank you, Keli, and thank you, Lady Furniture."

"It's private time now, just call me Funina."

"Yes, Lady Funina."

Funina: #

Forget it, let’s not bother with this guy. Furninna turned around and pulled Klee to continue building the unfinished snowman.

After briefly teasing the cute water god, Richard noticed that Albedo was looking at him.

"Why? You also want autographed photos of Funina and Klee?"

"No, I just think you and Lady Finina seem to get along very well, and she doesn't look like a god at all..."

"She's very friendly, isn't she? She gives people the feeling of a girl next door." Richard said.

"You should understand what I mean." Albedo looked at Richard.

But Richard did not answer directly: "I know, but she is indeed the water god. Barbatos admitted it himself. Although I hate to say this, the seven gods I have met so far are less like gods than the other."

"Is that so?" Albedo could not deny it.

"By the way, don't you really want Kelly's autographed photo?" Richard shook the precious photo in his hand.

"..." Albedo looked at Richard speechlessly. Will you give it to him if he asks for it?

"Haha." Richard smiled and carefully put the photo into the inner layer of his clothes. He picked up the Humus Sword beside him and prepared to add some nutrients to the sword.

"I remember there should be a Hilichurl camp nearby?" Richard said to himself.

"Yes, it's not far away. There's also a Hill Frost Armor King nearby. If you want better results, you can get rid of it as well."

"No problem. Please keep an eye on them for me. I'll be back soon." Richard weighed the sword in his hand and walked towards the depths of the snow-capped mountains.

The only bad thing about the Sword of Humus is that you have to kill the monsters with the sword yourself in order to draw power from the monster's body. In this way, Richard had to freeze the monsters first and then kill them with one sword.

The efficiency was extremely slow, but fortunately Richard was not in a hurry.