readytorunbook Chapter 693 Cut 7 pieces on average with 3 cuts
Chapter 693 Cut 7 pieces on average with 3 cuts
Although Xu Ning's actions of taking a boat were much more low-key than directly flying to Hailu Harbor with the Wings of Wind.
However, this little wooden boat, braving the wind and waves, would occasionally drift and swivel among the motorboats of Fontainebleau, speeding along at a pace that was in no way inferior to theirs, leaving countless captains speechless with astonishment.
So when Xu Ning arrived at the edge of Hailu Harbor and was about to lift the small boat and put it back into Chenyin Cave, the pink-haired little girl who had just jumped off a boat next to him curiously bent down, seemingly wanting to see what kind of mechanism was installed under Xu Ning's small boat.
However, Xu Ning's method of concealment was extremely fast; the small boat disappeared almost as soon as it was lifted.
The little girl sighed slightly in disappointment, but when she looked up and saw Xu Ning staring at her curiously, she immediately smiled shyly.
The little girl quickly walked to the chair next to her and sat down, then picked up a newspaper from the shelf beside her and pretended to read it.
However, Xu Ning sensed that the little girl's gaze had almost never left him.
Well, since I'm new here and don't know anyone, I might as well use this girl who came to me instead of spending time looking for a guide.
Xu Ning walked straight to the little girl and sat down. Before she could even show any embarrassment, he said, "Are you curious about my little boat?"
The little girl chuckled. "Yes, you know. Our Fontaine's powerboat has two propellers, making it almost the fastest boat. But it was left behind by your little boat. Could there be some kind of 'secret' on it that you Liyue people talk about?"
Xu Ning was amused by the little girl's choice of words.
"Indeed, there is something fishy about it. You recognize me as a Liyue person?"
The young girl patted her waist. "Of course. After all, my job involves dealing with people, and I can recognize people from every country at a glance. By the way, let me introduce myself. My name is Charlotte, and I'm a reporter for the Steambird Newspaper. By the way, have you ever read the Steambird Newspaper in Liyue?"
Xu Ning nodded and briefly introduced himself.
"My name is Xu Ning. I never expected to meet a reporter from Steambird News. I was fortunate enough to read it in Liyue, but unfortunately I didn't pay much attention to the author's signature, so I don't know you very well."
Xu Ning wasn't making this up to curry favor; he had indeed seen the Steambird newspaper on Ningguang's desk. However, unlike Ningguang, he didn't pay attention to the developments of various countries, so he only glanced at it casually.
Charlotte laughed and said, "I'm not a very famous reporter. Mr. Xu Ning, you've come all the way from Liyue. Are you here for tourism or business in Fontaineble?"
Xu Ning thought for a moment, "Visiting friends. I arranged to meet some friends at Qiufen Mountain."
Charlotte exclaimed with delight, "Oh, so you're going to take the Clementine Line too! We're going the same way."
"Forgive my ignorance as a newcomer here, I don't know what the Clementine line you're referring to is..."
“Oh,” Charlotte exclaimed, “So Mr. Xu Ning has never ridden a patrol boat before. It’s a ship that travels along a fixed route on a constructed waterway, which can easily take us from Hailu Harbor to Fontaine. Of course, Mr. Xu Ning will disembark at Autumn Equinox Mountain this time, but you must visit Fontaine sometime, it’s…”
Charlotte, true to her journalistic background, was incredibly talkative. Xu Ning didn't even need to ask many questions before the young girl began to recount everything about Harbour Harbor.
For example, those specialized agencies belonging to the Fontaine Law Enforcement Court, equipped with wind-up knobs, standing guard under rain shelters, serve as violent weapons to maintain the security of the city and port.
For example, there are those creatures that cannot be regarded as magical beasts or spirit pets, such as the Melusin with small wings and fish tails. Although they are all creatures that have lived for hundreds of years, they are treated the same as ordinary people in Fontaine.
"If they appeared in the mountains of Liyue, they would probably be regarded as immortals."
As Xu Ning said this, Charlotte, who had already taken him to the upper level of Harbor, couldn't help but widen her eyes, "Really? To be regarded as an immortal?"
When the elevator doors opened again, Xu Ning immediately saw the Seven Gods statue standing on the upper level of Hailu Harbor.
This is undoubtedly a statue of the Water God of Fontainebleau.
The water god held a scepter, facing the direction of Fontaine.
Looking at the statue, Xu Ning could still recall her appearance in a blue dress, her exceptionally bright eyes looking at him as she said, "If you have some free time recently, you might as well come and visit me. I have a few small favors to ask you for help with."
That water god must have perished at the Sea of Dew Flowers. I wonder which god is in power now.
Charlotte, who was standing quietly to the side, looked at Xu Ning, who was examining the statue, with a slight surprise. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she seemed to have seen a trace of sadness on his face. Was this stranger actually grieving for the former water god?
"Uh, well, I think the patrol ship just arrived, and it didn't actually stay for very long..."
Xu Ning turned around and discovered that there was another door on the back of the elevator, where a long waterway was suspended in mid-air by solid stone pillars, stretching into the distance.
The orbital ship Charlotte mentioned was slowly coming to a stop at the end of the waterway.
Following the stairs up to the railboat, I was surprised to find that the person in charge of navigation and explanation was once again a Melosin.
The little creature, dressed in a neat and beautiful uniform, solemnly introduced its country.
"...Speaking of Fontaine, you must have heard of its unique feature, 'judgment,' but please don't think..."
"...Please do not place sharp objects on the seat cushions, or bring overly full lunchboxes on board. Two passengers have been punished for this..."
"...But I didn't have any money, so I could only sit in the back row and watch from afar. The wait for autographs and photos was also very long, which made me sleepy at work the next day..."
This woman named Ebel, Melusin, seemed very talkative, and soon went from introducing Fontaine to complaining about all sorts of trivial matters.
However, when the little thing said that she couldn't apply for a job at the Fontainebleau Academy of Sciences because she couldn't even cut the fish into seven equal pieces with three cuts, Xu Ning couldn't hear what she said after that.
Just as Xu Ning was mentally cutting through the 1,874th cut, Charlotte beside him suddenly interrupted his thoughts.
"Autumn Equinox Mountain is just ahead. Mr. Xu Ning, how do you plan to disembark?"
Xu Ning pulled himself out of his thoughts from the shattered mountain of cakes and asked blankly, "Are there any special customs or rules for disembarking?"
Charlotte chuckled to herself and whispered, "Of course, after all, the orbital ship doesn't stop until it reaches its destination!"