Chapter 49, Merlot Petersburg
"Is this Merlot Petersburg? It doesn't look like much."
Fugate walked out of the void holding a map.
"It's more accurate to say this is a big factory than a prison." Fugate touched his chin and looked at the hard-working people below.
Of course, there are people who work hard and there are people who fish.
In addition to prison guards, there are also prison bullies and the like in prisons.
Even because this place is relatively large, comparable to a big city, the prison bullies here can even form an organization, which is the legendary prison gang.
I don’t know if these people actually have the leisure to do these things because their workload is not enough.
"It's obviously more reasonable to say this is a prison. It's obviously another city." Fugate said, rubbing his chin and looking at the busy workers.
"But... one thing I'm more curious about is how they built such a huge building in such a deep seabed."
Even with such high technology in his previous life, he could not solve this problem, but Fontaine, who was even more backward in technology, was able to solve it very well.
And it is not completed now, it was completed hundreds of years ago.
"Can powerful force produce miracles, but it doesn't seem like it."
"Head nurse, have you noticed that someone seems to be watching us?" A strong young man looked at a petite Mei Luxin and asked.
"Is there any? Duke? Why don't I feel anything?" Higgin said after looking around.
"But speaking of this, in recent years, our colleagues in the Shadow Court and the Law Enforcement Court seem to have uncovered some strange cases."
"Oh? What kind of case? Normal cases should be very simple for Meluxin."
"It is said that he is an alchemy master named Nathan Rice, and his companions cannot detect his presence or traces left behind." Sigwen said.
"Then Villette doesn't care about this matter?" Duke Leosley said.
It has actually only been a few years since Leosli became the Duke, but Leosli has managed the entire business, and Melo Petersburg is already familiar with it.
As long as the prisoners don't violate Leosley's rules, there will be no problem.
"Strictly speaking, neither the Law Enforcement Court nor the Shadow Chaser Court has any evidence of the alchemy master's crime." Shigwen said, "There is no way to even find him, let alone be caught."
"Actually, even if I stand and let them catch me, they may not be able to catch me, unless the Supreme Judge takes action himself." Fugate said with a smile.
"? When did you come?" Leosley stared at Fugate as if he was facing an enemy.
"Are you the alchemist master? Well~ I can't see it as expected." Sigwen looked at Fugate curiously, "It's like a ball of air."
"No...compared to the air, You seems to be more like an empty bubble, constantly taking back the breath it emits."
"That's correct." Fugate said with a smile.
"Would you like a cup?" Xigwen brought a cup of something that looked very weird.
Fugate took it with a normal expression, and then took a bite.
"It's a very good potion, and it even has some improvements in taste...well~ although the direction of improvement is not suitable for humans." Fugate gave a very fair evaluation.
"Would you like some black tea?" Leosley also breathed a sigh of relief. This guy didn't look like he was looking for trouble.
"Thank you." Fugate nodded and said.
The two enjoyed some refreshments and black tea before starting to chat.
"So you are here on behalf of Pantalone, the ninth executive of the Executives of Fools [the rich man]?"
"Of course."
"[The rich man] wants to cooperate with you, the [Duke], to plan, develop and use the charter."
"Of course, we can also say it more clearly, that is, we can use the small closed society of Merlot Petersburg to complete a small social experiment."
"That is to prove that Mora is not a necessity, nor is it the only equivalent." Fugate said leisurely.
"Sounds like a pretty awesome plan, so what can we gain?" Leosley asked.
"Of course you can also get a lot of things during this period, such as... a healthier financial environment, more abundant resources, etc." Fugate scratched his head and said, "I'm just here to express my intention to cooperate, specifically. You still need [Duke] to talk to the [rich man] personally.”
"Then that's it, this is a meeting gift for you two." Fugate took out a medicine box and handed it to Leosley and Higgin.
"It's time for me to leave too." As he said this, Fugate's figure gradually became transparent and then disappeared.
"It's really hard to see through." Leosley scratched his head and said, "So is that why he came here to talk about this?"
Leosley was thinking about whether to meet with the [rich man] and reach a cooperation.
Sigwen has already opened the potion box.
There are three medicines in the medicine box.
They are the Jade Potion, Intelligence Development Potion and Justice Potion.
The former was given to the [Duke], the middle one was given to Higwen, and the last one was given to the injured prisoners and prison guards.
"They are all good potions, but only the potion of justice is the best."
Although the potion of justice is the lowest-tech potion among them, Higwen can't help but like it, she always does.
"I'll take a look too," Leosley said.
"Oh~ That's really good. Let me see what's written."
"The jade potion costs 15 million molas, Fugate's intelligence development potion costs 11 million molas, and the justice potion costs 10.3 million molas."
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"Baoyu Potion, is this for me? Open the human body's limiter, repair the body's hidden injuries, improve exercise efficiency, and expand the human body's limits."
"Fugate's intelligence development potion opens up the human brain, opens up the brain's nerves, and develops the brain's potential. This is indeed very suitable for you, Xigwen. With this, you can develop more potions."
"The potion of justice can be mixed with water to form a shadow chasing potion, which can treat injuries and suppress curses... It seems that the gifts given by the other party are very targeted."
"But having said that, as Meloxin, can you take this 'Fugate Intelligence Development Potion'?"
"Let me analyze it myself." Xigwen said, "It sounds like you understand it very well."
Leosley took his own jade potion, and then handed the remaining potions to Higgin.
"It's better to leave this thing to you for preservation." Leosley said.
As he spoke, he poured the precious jade potion directly into his mouth.
"Hey! I haven't analyzed it yet. What if it's poisonous?"
"That guy doesn't look like he's capable of poisoning." Leosley said. "Facing that guy, I don't even feel the danger. I even need the other person to remind me to find out."
"I'm still too complacent." Leosley said to himself, "I can still become stronger."
At this time, the Baoyu potion also began to play its role with digestion. Leosley could feel that his body was full of vitality, and some hidden injuries seemed to have been repaired. The power that had slowed down in growth seemed to be able to grow very quickly again. The speed has increased.
"Oh~ this works really fast."
On the other side, on a coast very close to Merlot Petersburg, Fugate's figure slowly emerged and appeared in front of Arecino.
"How's the discussion going?" Arecino was waiting for Fugate not far from Merlot Petersburg, so Fugate naturally appeared here after leaving Merlot Petersburg.
"Not bad, the gift has been sent out. Although the [Duke] is a young man, he is also a smart man and will not refuse such a good thing." Fugate said.
"The rich must be cautious when conducting experiments. After all, the only place in Teyvat that meets his sociological experiment requirements is Merlot-Petersburg in Fontaine." Arecino nodded and approved Fuquet's statement. , and also expressed his own views.
"I'll leave it to you to contact the rich people next. I'll leave first. I really don't like seeing these rich businessmen and politicians. Most of them have filthier minds than [Doctor]." Fugate He waved goodbye to Arecino.
Arecino sighed. She actually didn't like these wealthy businessmen and dignitaries either. But Arlecino, who had an entire [Hearth House] as a drag, did not have the confidence to directly refuse these wealthy businessmen and politicians.
After all, she is just a combatant. Although she is really strong, she can only rank sixth among the many executives of the Fools.
On the premise of not breaking out the curse, the most that can be done is the guy called Guobeng.
And it is said that it is still the norm...
There are five powerful monster-like beings in front of her.
"Although I am a monster myself." Arecino silently lit the fire in his hand, and then headed to the North Country Bank.
The people stationed there are all fools from the wealthy family, as well as debt collectors and the like. Although Northland Bank is often used as a stronghold by other executives, its grassroots staff are all from Pantalone.
After all, fools from other factions cannot figure out complex finance, lending and other matters, which require very professional financial knowledge.
"Master [Servant]." The manager of Northland Bank saluted Arecino.
"Tell Pantalone that the connection has been established with Merlo in Petersburg, and let him negotiate the rest by himself." After saying that, the [servant] left.
"It's Mr. [Servant]." Although his mind was full of doubts, the staff of Northland Bank did not dare to ask Arecino, the notorious executive officer. He only needed to convey to Mr. [Rich Man] [ Servant] Those are your exact words.
Things between big people have nothing to do with small people. This is also the way for small people to survive.
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Fugate had just entered the supreme heaven (subspace) and before returning to the present world, a psychic signal suddenly came to his ears.
"Teacher, come here and help me?" Hetara's voice appeared in Fugate's ears.
"Hetara, what's wrong? Did something happen?" Fugate asked,
"It seems that my offspring is about to die." Hetara said.
"?The boy with the Eye of God?" Fugate asked.
"No, it's old."
"That rich businessman who was in poor health?" Fugate had a vague impression, but had almost forgotten about it. He thought about it for a while before he remembered it.
"It's called Cripps," Hetara said.
"Then I'm here." Fugate came to a piece of grass through positioning.
"It seems that there is no need for resuscitation anymore." Fugate touched his chin and looked at Diluc who was kneeling on the ground and Cripps who had almost committed suicide.
"Can't you even do anything?" Hetara appeared in front of Fugate and said.
"In addition to being squeezed out of his vitality, he also has his own congenital deficiencies." Fugate said, "Speaking of this guy inheriting your power, why would there be such congenital deficiencies?"
"Who knows?" Hetara also scratched her head. "I just vaguely sensed that it might be related to fate."
"Speaking of which, this kid is really strong now." Only then did Fugate notice Diluc's level.
He actually has LV63, which is enough to be the captain of Mondstadt City. The key is that he is only fourteen years old and his potential has not been fully developed yet.
"This guy just became the captain..." Hetara shook her head and said.
Fugate was a little speechless. The co-writer has already become the captain. "This guy is only fourteen years old. He can become the captain at such a young age, and his father is dead... What kind of script is this? This is..." < br>
However, Fugate remembered a lot of information about [Diluc], which was some information obtained in his previous life. Because it was relatively blank and emotionless (washed by the power of Ix), Fugate Te can't easily associate these memories.
Fortunately, just because it's not easy doesn't mean that you can't remember it.
"Hmm~ What I got is really the protagonist's script. In addition to the original script, there is also a script written by a portable grandma."
"Forget it, I'd better not disturb his growth trajectory."
"The misfortune that happened to him has happened, and it is enough to leave the rest to Hetara."
Just as he was about to say goodbye to Hetara, Fugate noticed a familiar aura, and the aura was a bit disordered. It should be that a battle had just occurred.
"Greetings to you, Zendic, what existence can actually fight with you? It's really incredible." Fugate looked at the masked [Doctor].
The aura on this guy is very powerful, and the level is enough to reach LV90. Fugate said that he is no match at all, and this should not be the strongest slice of [Doctor].
"It turns out to be senior. I didn't expect you to show up here." [Doctor] Slice greeted Fugate politely. "As for the person fighting me, it is the Demon Dragon Usa. I wonder if you have heard of it. .”
"Hmm, I seem to have some impression. Is it the one who often causes dragon disasters in Mondstadt?"
"But why are you the one who expelled it? Mondstadt's talent isn't so scarce... Oh~ I know it's dirty politics again." Fugate said.
"Then I'll leave. If you have anything to do, you can come to me in Fontaine." With that, Fugate disappeared.
[Doctor]'s expression changed drastically because he didn't notice how Fugate left.
But soon [Doctor] started thinking about it with great interest.
"It's better to finish this boring task quickly..." [Doctor] muttered.
According to the division of responsibilities, this matter should be the matter of [Ms.], but if [Ms.] does not lift the seal, she will not be a match for the magic dragon Ursa, so the general officer Piero asked [Doctor] to take action.
The disadvantage of slicing too much is that you have to do all kinds of dirty and tiring work.
He can be called a model worker among fools, and he can compete with some ladies who want to burn themselves out a few years later.
After Fugate disappeared from Mondstadt, he returned to Fontaine. When he came back, he found that there were not many people in the Buffati Mansion.
After asking the people who stayed behind, I found out that everyone had gone to support Linny and Linnette's magic show.
This was Linnie and Lynette's first public performance and the first large-scale magic show.
In the past, they were small magicians who performed on the street, and they were considered wandering magicians at best. As long as this public performance is successful, Linny and Linnette can be called official magicians.
"Speaking of which, I haven't watched their magic show for a long time, and I don't know what their magic level is now." Fugate touched his hair, straightened his clothes, and then went to the street. superior.
This magic show rented a theater as the stage. The tickets for the magic show were not expensive, only 200 moras, and the number of tickets was not many, only more than 200.
Everyone at the Buffati Mansion basically comes as staff, backstage and atmosphere team.
When Fugate came to the magic show, the magic show had already started. Fortunately, it hadn't been long since it started. Linney and Linnette were performing some small magic tricks to warm up.
The attendance rate below the stands was pretty good, about 70% to 80% full.
People in Fontaine like such lively scenes, so magic shows, operas and the like are always attended by many people.
After Fugate bought the ticket, he sat in.
People around him cheered from time to time because of Linney's wonderful performance.
Fugate also nodded with satisfaction.
Today, Linni and Linnette have not yet obtained the Eye of God, so they are both mortals. It is very difficult to achieve such a magic effect with mortal physical fitness. It can be seen that the two of them have really worked hard. of.
This is evidenced by the fact that some duel agents with swords still chose to applaud and cheer even though they could see the two men's tactics.
"Speaking of which, Charmian, you're here too." Fugate put his hand into the food box in front of Charmian.
There are some candies inside, and Fugate also likes them very much. Their brains often work at high speeds, and sugar supplements are very important. Moreover, their digestive systems have been strengthened in multiple ways, and their digestion efficiency is very high, so they don’t have to worry about getting fat. problem.
"The Xumi side is already pretty busy." Xia Mian said, "Speaking of which, are you so relieved about the Xumi side? You don't even go back to take a look."
"I heard that some scholars dug up your grave."
"...How did they dig it out?" Fugate asked curiously.
"Shouldn't you ask yourself this?"
(End of chapter)