Genshin Impact : Eerie Teyvat-Chapter 42: Ch : Encounter on the Mountain

"Hahaha! Lady Furina, Lord Neuvillette, Captain Chevreuse, and an unknown handsome young man—welcome to Poisson Village!" Navia greeted the group warmly as they stepped off the airship, flashing a bright smile.

"Welcome, welcome! A very warm welcome!"

Behind her, Melus and Silver clapped their hands in perfect unison.

Even the usually composed Chiori was taken aback by the lineup before her.

This wasn't just a group of important figures—this was practically the highest authority in all of Fontaine...

Well, except for the Duke of Meropide, who ruled with autonomy.

"Miss Navia, let's skip the formalities," Neuvillette said seriously.

"I need you to immediately evacuate all the residents of Poisson Village."

"Evacuate the residents?" Navia looked puzzled for a moment before a sense of panic crept onto her face.

She began to worry about their safety.

"Is there going to be an earthquake? Or some kind of natural disaster?"

"Er... just tell them that," Furina interjected.

"We'll explain the details to you later."

Seeing the grave expressions on Neuvillette and Furina's faces, Navia knew they weren't joking.

"Melus, Silver, you heard them! Start evacuating the village at once!" Navia ordered.

"Understood, Miss! Don't worry, leave it to us!"

Melus and Silver responded confidently before heading into Poisson Village to evacuate the residents.

"Chiori." Chevreuse turned to her and said, "If you have nothing to do, you should head back to Chiori Workshop. This situation is complicated, and it's best if you don't get involved."

"Hey, Chevreuse, get your facts straight. You guys were the ones who interrupted my conversation with Navia, and now you're acting like you have the authority to send me away?" Chiori frowned slightly.

"Now I'm even more curious. In fact, I'm staying right here!"

"So, Lord Neuvillette, what exactly is going on?" Navia asked.

"Miss Navia, someone is planning to assassinate you, which is why we've come to protect you," Neuvillette stated plainly.

"Protect me?" Navia was momentarily at a loss for words before chuckling.

"I'm hardly some delicate roadside flower. If someone wants to assassinate me, they should at least consider whether they have what it takes."

"Besides, Lord Neuvillette, Lady Furina, Captain Chevreuse, and this unknown handsome young man—all of you came to protect me? Isn't this lineup a bit too extravagant?"

"It isn't," Neuvillette replied seriously.

"Because this time, our opponent is extremely formidable. Even with all of us here, we cannot guarantee your safety with absolute certainty."

"If possible, Wriothesley should have come with us as well."

Navia broke into a sweat.

"Oh my goodness... is it really that serious? Did I violate some divine law?"

"Uh... well, let me introduce myself first," Su Yuan spoke up.

"Navia, while I do appreciate being called 'handsome guy,' I do have a name. My name is Su Yuan."

"'Su' as in tiramisu, and 'Yuan' as in crumbling ruins."

"Tiramisu? I love that dessert—sweet and fragrant," Navia chuckled.

Su Yuan continued, "I just realized something—Neuvillette, Furina, maybe you don't actually need to rush to evacuate the villagers. The real target isn't Poisson Village, it's Navia herself."

"Why don't we just take Navia to an open area instead of turning Poisson Village into a battlefield?"

His words were like a wake-up call.

Chevreuse: "That... actually makes a lot of sense."

Neuvillette: ...

"Su Yuan, you're a genius!" Furina exclaimed in astonishment, as if she had just had a sudden revelation.

.............

Southeast of Poisson Village lay The eastern slopes of Mont Automnequ.

Su Yuan and his group followed the mountain path along the western side, making their way upward.

Somewhere in the depths of his memory, Su Yuan vaguely recalled—someone had once said they would take him to the peak of Mont Automnequ to watch the sunrise...

But who was that person?

But no matter how hard he tried to recall, Su Yuan just couldn't remember...

He wondered if he had been too exhausted these past few days.

Lately, he kept experiencing strange hallucinations and memories that didn't seem to belong to him...

"Chevreuse, what time is it now?" Su Yuan asked.

"Five minutes until two o'clock," Chevreuse replied, then glanced at Chiori.

"I already told you it's dangerous—why did you still follow us?"

"If it's dangerous, that's all the more reason I should be here. After all, Navia is my good friend," Chiori responded, then turned to Melus and Silver behind Navia.

"Chevreuse, you should be talking to those two instead. At least I can protect myself, but these two? They're just dead weight."

"We stand with the lady! Wherever she goes, we go!" Melus and Silver answered firmly.

"You and that sharp tongue of yours—after all this time, you still haven't changed a bit," Chevreuse said helplessly.

Chiori shrugged and replied, "I'm just stating the truth. That's just the kind of person I am—I love speaking the truth."

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"Oh, come on, can't you two stop arguing? We're all good friends here!" Navia interjected.

"I'm not arguing; I'm simply stating facts," Chiori said calmly.

"I've heard rumors that "The Thundering Seamstress" of Chiori Workshop has a rather unique personality. Now that I've seen it firsthand, the rumors are definitely true," Furina whispered to Neuvillette.

"If you had a personality like hers, I think I would've lost my mind by now..."

Neuvillette was about to respond, but suddenly, he sensed an overwhelmingly ominous presence appearing out of nowhere...

"Everyone, stay alert! Something is coming!" Neuvillette shouted.

Instantly, everyone snapped out of their casual conversation and shifted into a state of high alert, scanning their surroundings with caution...

"As expected of Neuvillette. I haven't even shown myself, yet you've already sensed me..."

To their astonishment, a figure suddenly appeared on the grassy field ahead.

She had the same voice as Furina, the same body, the same face...

The only difference was that her hair was longer, and she wore an elegant gown.

"You... you're the person in the mirror!" Furina gasped internally.

Neuvillette and Chevreuse were just as shocked—none of them had expected that the mysterious figure behind the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale would look exactly like Furina!

Navia and Chiori were equally stunned.

The person who had come to assassinate Navia... bore Furina's face.

Had Furina and the others not warned her in advance, she might have mistaken this imposter for the real one...

"Su Yuan, I'm really curious—how did you know I randomly chose Miss Navia?"

"Focalors" smiled and greeted Su Yuan.

"Could it be... you have the ability to foresee the future?"

"Form up! Protect Miss Navia!" Chevreuse was the first to react, and everyone immediately took their positions, surrounding Navia in the center.

"What is the meaning of this..."

"Focalors" spoke coldly.

"Are you obstructing me from carrying out the execution?"

"I thought you were all here to witness the ultimate beauty of life—at the very moment it withers and fades away..."

Her face, hair, and gown began to distort and shift, the fresh blue hues transforming into a chaotic blend of red, black, and brown.

A crimson, foul-smelling liquid began seeping from her entire body...

Furina gasped, covering her mouth in horror.

Chiori and Navia were equally shocked—it was their first time seeing someone fully consumed by the eerie phenomenon.

"I'll give you three seconds..."

"Move aside..."

"Focalors" widened her eyes—deep, blood-red voids that seemed endless.

She stuck out her unnaturally long tongue, licking her earlobe before raising her clawed, scarlet-stained hands, rubbing them together with a sickening sound.

"Otherwise... I don't mind carrying out a few extra executions today."

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