Let Me Liven Things Up / Voluntary Cannon Fodder

Jacob, the World Tree Guardians Ambassador, recounted the facts of Les's crimes.

The Fontaine Hydro Archon expressed strong condemnation and stated its determination to punish the perpetrators severely.

The Supreme Judge of Fontaine expressed his approval.

Both sides reached a valid consensus and an understanding on how to cooperate in investigating the Les case.

Afterwards, Furcalos returned to Furina's lair.

A few minutes later, she and Furina squeezed together on the sofa, lying face down, flipping through a magazine.

Two pairs of fair and delicate feet swayed up and down in sync before Eris's eyes, causing her gaze and head to sway accordingly.

Until Furina suddenly raised her hand to speak:

"Eris, I want some black tea~~"

"Then I want one too, just like Furina's."

The two girls made their requests in soft, sweet voices, and looked at Eris with matching light blue eyes.

What could Eris do? She could only silently drift towards the kitchen.

'Since Lady Furcalos appeared, it's certainly been a feast for the eyes. However, Lady Furina no longer seems to need to absorb the Demon God Power, and due to the presence of a third party, she's often become more mindful of maintaining appropriate distance in private. Is this a gain or a loss?'

Eris brewed tea, her fingers gently touching her soft lips, and tilted her head uncertainly.

'In the short term, profits have indeed decreased, but in the long term, there should be gains.'

After all, while one fou is already quite enticing, two fous are definitely even more delicious!

A glint flashed in Eris's eyes, then she picked up her tea and drifted happily toward the living room.

The two Hydro Archon rose and picked up their teacups:

"Gah~~" x2

"Delicious (o'?`o)~~"×2

To reiterate, these two are actually the same person. Although they are not like Anqi Faction, where one is the whole and the whole is one, they are still closely connected like twin sisters.

Furcalos squinted, quite satisfied with her comfortable life, and her fondness for the pleasing Eris grew even stronger. Then, suddenly, her delicate body trembled:

"O(?Д?)っ! Wait! Shouldn't we be discussing how to handle Les's case?"

"Hmm? You can leave that kind of thing to Neuvillette. He's very reliable, so you don't need to worry."

"No, is this how Hydro Archon should act?"

"What else?"

Furcalos was shocked, while Furina looked completely bewildered.

The former, as a genuine Hydro Archon, had never actually performed any divine duties. Now that she has emerged, she naturally holds an extremely serious and earnest attitude towards the responsibilities of a deity.

The latter, who has played the role of the Hydro Archon for five hundred years, worked diligently in the early stages, rebuilding Fontaine from ruins to a state of gradual prosperity. Later, she gradually learned to let go, slowly transforming the status of the Hydro Archon into a symbol. In fact, she had no choice but to let go, as a human's energy, mental capacity, and ability to withstand pressure are all limited. She could not persist forever, otherwise either she herself would have problems, or Fontaine would have problems.

The two were momentarily out of sync.

Furcalos scratched her head, her delicate eyebrows furrowing, clearly revealing her inner turmoil:

Shouldn't the Hydro Archon strive to guide humanity?

"I gave them guidance! Aren't they doing quite well now? Besides, there Neuvillette around!"

"So what are we responsible for?"

"Ah... read more books and newspapers, eat fewer snacks and sleep more, take good care of your energy and spirit, and then appear in public more often, that's about it."

Furina stroked her fair chin and nodded firmly.

She has been doing this for the past one or two hundred years, and Fontaine has been moving forward. Although it is far from perfect, she believes in the people of Fontaine, and that Neuvillette will only get better.

Furcalos looked at her other self with a complicated expression and said weakly:

"Is it possible that you're becoming a little lazy?"

"No way! I'm working really hard!"

Furina thought she was being questioned about her work, so she puffed out her cheeks in anger.

Is it an easy job for you to always stand out in a crowd?

Every day, she had to work hard to adjust her mindset, often practicing the perfect smile, steps, and posture in front of the mirror, and also thinking about how to deal with various unexpected situations—it was only after Eris arrived and she had the Demon God Power by her side that she was able to relax a bit.

"Wait a minute, given the current situation, does that mean I don't need to keep acting like this anymore?"

Suddenly, Furina understood something, her eyes widened, and she looked at Furcalos with sparkling eyes.

Torn between his feelings, Furcalos instinctively leaned back, slightly distancing himself from that burning gaze. However, considering the pressure Furina had endured over the years, Furcalos couldn't bear to press her any further, so he simply nodded slightly.

Furina immediately grabbed Furcalos's shoulders with both hands, facing her, and said in a voice filled with barely concealed excitement:

"That's right! Now you're the Hydro Archon!"

"I... I am, so what's wrong?"

"So, you can figure out what to do from now on! I'm free! Eris, let's go out and have some fun!"

Furina slipped away. No sooner had she spoken than she grabbed her advisor right in front of Furcalos, and like a runaway horse, dashed out the door and disappeared in a flash.

Only Frenina's cheerful laughter and Eris's slow farewell echoed in the air:

"Lord Furcalos, bye-bye~~"

Oh, bye-bye.

Furcalos waved his hand blankly, then tilted his head, at a loss for words. So, what exactly is the job of Hydro Archon? It can't just be lying around all day, having Eris serve him, can it?

Furcalos crossed his arms, frowned seriously, and fell into deep thought.

Eris followed Furina to the outskirts, calculating along the way which places required the support of Demon God Power to visit, in order to increase her "profits".

Meanwhile, the Descendant Anqi slowly walked to the edge of the desert.

"Ah, your peaceful and carefree life is all thanks to individuals like me who bear the burden."

So, what are you trying to say?

[+1.]

Not only Eris, but most of the Anqi cast curious glances at her, wanting to see what she was up to.

The descendant, holding a bamboo umbrella, gazed at the enormous serpentine shadow that swam through the yellow sand, resembling a snake of the world. She cleared her throat and then solemnly said:

"Ahem! Maria, let's throw a cherry blossom party to liven things up."

[+1.]

[+10086.]

No matter when or where, whenever matters of romance are involved, we, the Anqi Faction, will always speak out in support.

Within Anqi Network, Salt King responded with a cold yet melodious voice:

[... roll.]

Hehe, although it was a refined and easygoing reply, Maria's voice was icy but not sharp, clear and beautiful, like a clear and bright snow lotus on the Tianshan Mountains.

Anqi Faction was extremely satisfied with this. It truly lived up to its reputation as a masterpiece, so satisfying!

Chapter 310 Voluntary Cannon Fodder

Maria made a tactical lean-back move from afar, expressing her feelings online with a hint of helplessness:

[You guys are really going too far! And I've never hosted any cherry blossom party. It was just a natural exchange of feelings, enjoying flowers and honey together. Don't spread rumors!]

"Pah! Shameless!"

[That's right, that's right, take your hand out of Heulia's clothes first!]

[What's wrong with opening one? Little Guizhong and Little Heulia won't refuse you!]

Anqi Faction started making a fuss online.

They're all on the same side; it's one thing to fool others, but do you think they don't know what kind of people they are?

"Are you Demon God? A lackey of Heavenly Principles? Or... a fellow human being?"

The Giant Serpent stopped, and in the vast expanse of yellow sand that blotted out the sky, it looked down at the descending beings with its enormous, luminous eyes.

He was indeed tormented by Forbidden Knowledge and nearly lost his mind, but he was not truly insane.

The main reason is that the World Tree has been acting strangely lately, greatly enhancing the evolution of the Ley Line, which has cleansed much of the Forbidden Knowledge on it. In short, its condition has improved recently, which is why it has been able to pay attention to the sudden visitor.

Then, He was astonished.

What is this thing in front of me?

If you call her a god, you wouldn't sense her presence at all until you caught a glimpse of her; she's practically invisible, like a weak mortal. But if you call her human, what's with that strange feeling of being detached from the world?

Furthermore, He had never seen a figure possessing so many Ancient Dragon Authority —oh, no, He had seen them long ago. But His king must have been completely torn apart by the Heavenly Principles, even his remains twisted into something else.

"You are... the newly crowned king?"

This is the only way Apep can make this connection.

Or perhaps, throughout his millennia of torment, He had been yearning for the birth of a new king. Though it was impossible, if it were to happen, then all His suffering would have meaning, and there would be hope for the return of the Age of Dragons!

"I came from beyond the heavens."

Anqi, the Descendant, slowly shook her head, denying Apep's misunderstanding. With the plan now in place, the waters of Teyvat had been thoroughly explored, and the most valuable power had been largely acquired. Anqi Faction no longer needed another identity.

Apep paused for a moment, and a grand yet gentle female voice came from the sandstorm, carrying a hint of melancholy.

"So that's how it is. I shouldn't have fantasized about the impossible. So, you who have come from afar, are you collecting the authority that rightfully belongs to us ancient dragons to challenge the majesty of the heavens?"

"As expected of the longest-surviving dragon, your knowledge and wisdom are extraordinary."

"No need to praise me. If I were truly clever, I wouldn't have been outmaneuvered by Amon like this... Well... although, in truth, it was my own choice. Now that things have come to this, I can only say that I am still not strong enough, far inferior to the king who can wield this power, that's all."

Apep was deeply moved, but showed no hostility towards Anqi.

He is hostile to Tenri, who forcibly seized the Dragon World and killed the Dragon King Nibelungen, and consequently to the Heavenly Principles under Heavenly Principles's command. As for the new arrivals, as long as they are not the type to associate with Heavenly Principles, Apep has no reason to be hostile.

Anqi gazed at the Giant Serpent with her golden eyes. In reality, the two were still dozens of miles apart, and even so, Anqi, standing in this position, could not see the Giant Serpent's entire form. This gave a glimpse into the scale of Azhdaha's victory.

After a moment, Anqi said calmly:

"Your soul has been corrupted, your spirit is crumbling... but your vitality is mitigating this damage. If this continues, it will be an endless torment."

"This is the price of a frog in a well overestimating its own abilities; I was already aware of that."

"Then, I will give you a chance."

"What opportunity?"

Apep endured the soul-stirring torment and anguish, patiently maintaining his composure.

The main issue is that the ancient Ancient Dragon Authority possessed by the Descendant Anqi is far too powerful. It's hard to imagine how she managed to seize these powers from the Heavenly Principles and then reach the end of the desert unscathed.

Apep judged that this was probably someone stronger than himself, so naturally he had to listen to her words.

"I will offer you half of my wealth, and I will shatter the erosion of those Abyss for you."

"You... can you really do it? I'm not underestimating you, but the power of the Abyss is extremely unique, and it has coexisted with me for more than a thousand years. I'm afraid even the Heavenly Person couldn't do what you're saying."

As for the half of the accumulated funds, Apep didn't care.

The dragon's life is eternal, especially since it is Grass Dragon renowned for its vitality. Forbidden Knowledge cannot take its life, and even the Heavenly Principles cannot easily extinguish it. Half the accumulation is merely waiting for a little longer, which is practically no cost to Apep.

Whether you can do it or not, you'll know once you experience it.

Anqi didn't delay either.

Since he was easy to talk to, Anqi was happy to pay the fee first.

Her slender, fair fingers formed a sword-like gesture, and she swung it down from top to bottom.

With a seemingly effortless movement, the honed and refined Great Void Sword God descended from the sky, like a majestic divine might judging the thousand-year-old snake demon in the mortal realm.