Yes, Lady Funina!

Even if she failed, she had to show her best side and leave a deep impression on the guests to offset her previous speech.

Under Funina's concerned gaze, the central laboratory, which had been silent for a long time, finally took action.

As the dull sound of air rang out, the entire Fontaine Academy of Sciences... no, even the ground beneath the feet of the Fontaine Academy of Sciences began to shake.

Even Funina could feel the earth shaking. Countless birds were startled in the distant forest and animals began to flee in panic.

If you could see underwater, you would find that the creatures in the sea are also moving away from the waters near the Fontainebleau Science Park at a very fast speed.

It was as if something terrible was about to happen here.

A stream of energy invisible to the naked eye was released from the central laboratory, lighting up the anchor points around the laboratory one by one.

Richard was no ordinary man, and from his perspective he could clearly see the blue-green waves gradually covering the entire Fontainebleau Academy of Sciences.

Like a spoon, it was determined to scoop up the academy of sciences and the land underneath.

The first thing to rise was the Central Laboratory. The ground cracked, bricks, tiles and mud fell off, and the original location of the Central Laboratory had become a huge pit.

And such potholes are still increasing, because the buildings around the central laboratory are following suit, rising from the ground one by one and slowly rising into the air.

Seeing such a magical scene, the people on the observation deck couldn't help but widen their eyes and exclaimed one after another.

Edwin was obviously very excited when he saw the scene in front of him. The senior researcher unconsciously assumed a lifting gesture, as if doing so could make the central laboratory rise faster.

Funina couldn't help but nudge Richard with her elbow and said proudly, "It seems that I'm not as 'courageous' as you say!"

Richard smiled slightly, and did not refute, but responded appropriately: "Yes, Lady Funina."

The situation is obviously very good at the moment. Just when everyone is rejoicing about the launch of the central laboratory, they do not realize that the crisis is quietly approaching.

In the central laboratory, the researchers who stayed behind gathered together, staring excitedly at the data on the console, but they did not notice that the base ore cooler in the distance was already overloaded. The nuts on it were burned red due to the intense energy flow, making a teeth-grinding squeaking sound.

Finally, after the origin force reached a peak, the cooler completely stopped working, and this huge origin ore, without the suppression of the cooler, officially entered the excited state.

After seeing the central laboratory completely rise from the ground and suspended dozens of meters in the air, Edwin obviously couldn't contain his excitement and shouted in an excited tone: "As you can see, this experiment is about to be a complete success. This is historic..."

Before he finished speaking, a blinding light suddenly burst out from the central laboratory in the distance, even brighter than the scorching sun hanging in the sky!

Immediately afterwards, there was a deafening roar. The voices on the observation deck seemed so insignificant under the roar, as if even the air was trembling.

The clouds in the sky were instantly blown away by the air waves, leaving behind a huge blue hole.

Almost in an instant, the entire central laboratory was destroyed by the shock wave of the explosion. Bricks, tiles and fragments of mechanical instruments flew everywhere, instantly blowing the century-old building into pieces.

However, the explosion of the original ore located in the center of the central laboratory was just the beginning. In order to ensure that it was powerful enough to launch the entire Fontaine Academy of Sciences, this experiment was equipped with five energy supply modules. That is to say, in addition to the one that exploded right now, there were four other bombs about to explode.

Sure enough, only about a breath of time passed, and before everyone had even recovered from the sudden explosion, four more roars came from Fontaine Science Academy.

Accompanied by four dazzling rays of light, two-thirds of this historic academy was completely wiped out, and the remaining one-third was also engulfed in flames.

Furninna was stunned by the scene before her. Just as she turned around to ask Edwin what was going on, she found that many guests present had fallen to the ground with expressions of pain on their faces.

"What... happened?" There was a tremor in Furninna's voice.

"Ordinary people cannot withstand such violent energy waves. If they take some measures, they will soon follow in the footsteps of those researchers in the central laboratory." Richard said calmly, extending his hand to Funina.

Seeing this, Funina was both anxious and angry. It was already such a time and he was still thinking of taking advantage of her!

Can’t you just quickly find a way to get through this difficult time and then talk about it after you go back?

Seeing Fininna's expression, Richard knew that the Lord Water God had misunderstood him again.

"Ring." Richard reminded.

"This is not about whether to give up the ring...what do you mean?" Finina reacted and stroked the ring surface with her right hand.

An azure blue barrier enveloped the surrounding area, blocking the energy waves coming from afar. The complexion of the fallen guest gradually improved.

"It's over... It's all over... My experiment, my equipment..." Edwin looked at the scene in the distance in despair, which looked like hell on earth.

Even at this time, he did not feel mournful for the deceased researcher, but still focused on his experiments and his fame.

It was not until an angry professor stepped forward and punched the culprit who caused the disaster that Edwin came to his senses, covering his face.

He looked at the people with ferocious faces, and then he realized that not only his experiment and his equipment, but even himself... seemed to be doomed.

Volume 74: Chapter : Funina: I'm so embarrassed

The explosion at Fontaine Academy of Sciences swept across the entire Fontaine like a storm.

This piece of news could not be suppressed. Two-thirds of the entire Fontaine Academy of Sciences disappeared in an instant. Even the people far away in Fontaine noticed the dazzling light on the horizon and could even feel a slight earthquake.

The research staff who were in the Academy of Sciences at the time were either dead or injured. According to members of the Fontaine rescue team, when the rescue team first arrived, it was a complete hell on earth.

There were broken limbs and wailing everywhere, but this was still a good thing, at least their lives were saved.

The staff inside the central laboratory and the staff in the surrounding areas did not even have room for rescue. They were vaporized by the scorching heat and shattered by the powerful impact at the moment of the explosion. Under such circumstances, it was considered lucky to be able to find some intact relics.

"Lady Fininna, this is the complete list of the victims of this disaster."

Richard's words brought Furninna back from her distraction. It was obvious that witnessing the explosion had a huge impact on her.

She hadn't recovered from her shock until she returned to the office in Mo Mang Palace.

"How... why are there so many?" Finina looked at the long list of names, which was enough to cover the entire desk when all the names were spread out.

Funina ran her fingers over the strings of names on the paper, thinking of the lives that were lost behind these names. This silent shock had an impact on Funina that was far greater than the shock she felt when she witnessed the explosion with her own eyes.

"In fact, this is only a part of the losses caused by the explosion. In addition, there are many losses that cannot be quantified by data..." Richard sighed.

These unquantifiable losses refer to the reputation and connections accumulated by the Fontainebleau Academy of Sciences over a hundred years, which were almost destroyed in this disaster, and these are the most fatal to the Fontainebleau Academy of Sciences.

Even Richard had not expected that this experiment would be remembered by history in this way, nor had he expected that the researcher named Edwin would be so reckless.

After only conducting a few small simulation experiments, they dared to launch the Fontaine Academy of Sciences directly...

Of course, the current situation is obviously not all Edwin's fault. The top leaders of the Fontaine Academy of Sciences and many relevant officials responsible for approving experimental projects are also responsible for this disaster.

After the disaster situation of these people is dealt with, the Mo Mang Palace will certainly hold them accountable, and all those involved will receive a Melo Petersburg residence permit issued by the Zhuying Court.

At the moment, we have to trouble Mr. Edwin. It shouldn’t be... the criminal suspect Edwin is the obvious target.

After all, such a big thing happened, involving countless Fontaine families, and the public must be given an outlet to vent their emotions.

Edwin Eastinghouse, the instigator of the bombing, is obviously the most suitable candidate and the only candidate.

This is what he deserves, and it can be regarded as atonement for the crimes he committed.

"What about Edwin?" Furninna finally remembered Edwin's name, but she remembered it in this way.

To some extent, this also confirms what Edwin said in his speech before the experiment began - 'Even if this experiment fails, it is of absolute historical significance! '

This is more than just of historical significance. The gravity-condensed water body suspended hundreds of meters in the air due to the abnormal energy field on the site of the former central laboratory will become an iconic geographical landscape for a foreseeable long time.

It has both historical and geographical significance.

"He has been detained by the Shadow Chasing Court and placed in a separate private room." Richard replied.

If it weren't for Zhuyingting, this former senior researcher of the Fontainebleau Academy of Sciences would have been torn to pieces by the angry senior members of the academy and the families of the victims, right?

In fact, on the way to the detention center, Edwin was attacked by several groups of emotionally out-of-control groups, including but not limited to a series of biological and chemical attacks and physical attacks that are difficult to describe in words, such as rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves.

Fortunately, Zhuyingting already had relevant experience and prepared a sealed carriage during the escort and sent out relevant mechanical guards to maintain law and order. Otherwise, even the staff might be affected.

In short, the scene was extremely chaotic, and even Funina herself didn't know how Richard brought her back to Momang Palace.

"What did Villette say? When will the trial be held?" asked Funina.

After such a serious disaster, it is obvious that he needs to go to the Oprykle Opera House.

"We still have to wait for a while. The investigators from the Chasing Shadow Court have already started investigating the Fontaine Academy. However, the Fontaine Academy is now in serious turmoil and the factions are complicated. Even the professionals from the Chasing Shadow Court need to spend a lot of time to sort out the context."

"Indeed, it also gives the people of Fontaine a cooling-off period. Now the families of the victims are very emotional and will inevitably be taken advantage of by people with ulterior motives..." Funina has witnessed many such situations over the past hundred years, but this is the first time she has seen a situation as serious as the current one.

She even acted as a witness once, which can be considered an eyewitness...

When Furninna thought of this, she could not help but think of the speech that Richard described as quite "powerful" before the experiment began.

"Lady Fernina, are you worried about the previous speech?" Richard seemed to have the ability to read minds. Seeing Fernina's strange expression, he guessed what she was thinking.

Furninna: !!!

"How, how did you know?" Funina really wondered if Richard had opened something, otherwise why could he always accurately guess what she was thinking.

Finina touched the ring with her hand. She seriously suspected that the problem was with the ring. Isn’t that what is written in the story?

The cursed ring can reveal the thoughts of the person who wears it!

Maybe it was this ring that allowed Richard to get a glimpse into her innermost thoughts.

"Lady Fininna, there is nothing wrong with the ring, it's just that you are too easy to understand." Richard shook his head.

As long as you spend enough time with Funina, it's easy to guess what she's thinking.

Putting aside her identity as a god, she is actually just an ordinary girl, who has lived a little longer at most.

But hasn't Richard lived a long time? Not to mention that Richard has traveled to various countries in Teyvat, and the scenery he has seen and the things he has experienced are far beyond what Funina, who is imprisoned in the Opikle Opera House, can compare to.

"And you said you don't have the ability to read minds!" Funina looked at Richard angrily. Does she understand that well?

It's so funny. Sometimes she doesn't even know what she is thinking. Why does Richard think he can understand her?

It must be magic! Power! This guy Richard must have some ability that she doesn't know about.

"Okay, okay, since Lady Finina thinks I have the ability to read minds and that there is something wrong with the ring, why not return the ring to me?" Richard stretched out his hand.

Furninna slapped away Richard's outstretched hand, "What does this have to do with the ring?"

"To perform mind reading, you need a medium, and this medium is the ring I gave you."

"What novel is this setting from? Are you trying to coax a child?" Funina complained.

She had made up her mind that no matter how eloquent Richard was, she would never return the ring. A gift once given is like water spilled, there is no reason to take it back!

After the joke, Richard explained to Funina, "You don't have to worry about the speech. You saved everyone present that day. Everyone, including the reporters, owes you a big favor. No one will hold you accountable for your small mistakes. After all, if you really count, most of the people present at the time made the same mistake."

If Finina had not used the ring given by Richard to summon a barrier to isolate the mighty flow of energy, everyone present that day would have suffered from some chronic illness even if they did not die.

This is just like breathing oxygen. Once the oxygen concentration is too high, it will be harmful to the human body. Not everyone can adapt to an energy-intensive environment.

"Not everyone, but at least you will be fine." said Funina.

"Then you are wrong." Richard shook his head. Even if he stayed in that kind of environment, he would be affected.

"What do you mean? Are you okay?" When Fu Nina heard Richard's words, she immediately stood up from her chair, walked up to Richard and asked with concern.

At the same time, he also planned to reach out and touch Richard's forehead to see if he had any adverse symptoms such as fever.

Because according to the latest surveys, people affected by energy flow usually experience adverse symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, etc., and in severe cases, it can even be life-threatening.

Richard did not reject Fernina's touch. Instead, he waited until Fernina had touched him all over and done a series of tests before he said leisurely, "Being in an area with abundant energy will make the power in my body more active."

"In other words, I quite like the living environment there."

"Oh!"

This was the dull sound made by Finnina's little fist landing on Richard.

"I knew it!" Finina should have thought that with Richard's ability, he would be fine even if he was in the center of the explosion. He was just worried and confused.

Unconsciously, Richard had become the closest person to Fernina, perhaps because he had seen a corner of Fernina's mask, or perhaps because he was keenly aware of her pain.

To this day, Richard has become an indispensable part of Furninna's life in a sense.

"Richard, do you think the prophecy of doomsday is bound to happen? No matter how hard we try, the flood will eventually submerge Fontaine..." Funina couldn't help but ask.

The explosion in the central laboratory came too suddenly. It seemed that it had successfully taken off, but it suddenly exploded, which made Funina suspect that everything was a trick of fate, giving you hope and then despair.

"That's true in theory, but there are exceptions." Richard thought for a moment and replied.

"What exception? Tell me!"

After hearing this, Funina couldn't help but move closer, and half-squatted to look at Richard's face as he sat on the chair. In order to keep her posture stable, she rested her hands and part of her body weight on the armrests of the chair. The expression "I'm curious" was almost written on her beautiful face.

Richard could even smell the special fragrance of Funina, which was as pleasant as the orchid in the lake.

"The exception is..." Richard kept it a secret.

"That's it..." Funina's body was lifted up along with her heart.

"As long as Funina is willing to tell me the information, I will do everything I can to help Fontaine survive the flood crisis."

Fu Nina's pretty face fell. What? She was so excited for nothing.

Finna straightened up angrily, with a scowl on her fair face, trying to make Richard realize through her expression the serious consequences of playing tricks on her.

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