sjar Chapter 303 Not bad weapons
Chapter 303 Not bad weapons
Seeing that Funina had so readily admitted defeat, Clarinde couldn't help but sigh and facepalm.
Although logically speaking, Arecino did not do anything wrong.
However, according to Fontaine's laws, Arecino's behavior can be considered a large-scale socially harmful incident.
Clarind intended to take this opportunity to give these fools of Fontaine a good talking-to.
But thanks to Funina's actions, his plan was completely ruined.
As the water goddess, Funina, who holds the most authority in Fontaine, has stated that Arecino did nothing wrong, so even Clarinde cannot pursue the other party's responsibility.
"What...what happened?"
"Did I say something wrong?"
Seeing that Clarinde was looking at her with a resentful gaze, Funina unconsciously touched her nose.
"No, you are not wrong."
Seeing Funina's completely unaware expression, Claurind could only shake her head helplessly.
Then, she looked at Arecino beside her again and said in a stiff tone:
“Ms. Arecino, I need to take these people with me.”
"Also, please tell me everything you just got from these people."
Arecino did not refuse Clorinde's request.
From the intelligence she obtained, Arecino realized that she couldn't handle the case on her own.
To resolve the issue of the source of this primordial sea of water, we will need to rely on the official power of Fontaine.
Afterwards, Arecino recounted the information she had gleaned from these individuals to everyone present.
During this time, she also emphasized that, given the affluent lifestyle of the people of Fontainebleau, almost no one would buy such "fake drinks".
"In other words, this manor is just a cover; there is an even greater force behind it."
"And what that force is, where it is located, you know nothing about that, do you?"
After listening to Arecino's account, Claurind summarized it.
“That’s right. The power behind Zhuangzi is very well hidden. Even these people don’t know which power provided the water of the primordial fetal sea.”
As she spoke, Arecino glanced at the few people behind her whose courage she had already pierced.
"This is going to be difficult."
Clarinde lowered her head, lost in thought.
"Shiroki."
Just then, Funina tugged at Shiraki's sleeve.
Bai Mu turned slightly to the side, and Funina stood on tiptoe, bringing her mouth close to Bai Mu's ear and whispering:
"Do you think it's possible that all of this was staged by Arecino herself?"
"She's the mastermind behind this case, but she did it to cover up the truth?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Mu couldn't help but glance at Fu Ningna in surprise.
From a normal person's perspective, this is indeed the most likely outcome.
After all, the Fools are seen as an organization that does all sorts of evil in the eyes of normal people, so it's not unreasonable for Funina to think that way.
But Shiraki shook his head.
The Great Tree King had previously told him that Arecino was a good person.
Since the Great Tree King considers her a good person, it's impossible that Arecino did this.
She likely simply knew that they were selling Primal Fetal Sea Water here, so she came here and then coincidentally bumped into Bai Mu and the others.
"Go back first."
Seeing that staying there wouldn't yield any results, Clarinde had no choice but to order her men to retreat.
She took away the few people captured by Arecino, along with the primordial waters of the Fetal Sea and evidence of their crimes.
What awaits these people next is a major trial.
...
On the way back, Arecino followed the rest of the group down the mountain.
She approached Shiraki at the back, gave him a polite smile, and greeted him.
"Mr. Bai, we meet again."
"Ah hello."
Shiraki nodded to Arecino.
Then, his gaze was naturally drawn to the red scythe the other person was carrying.
This was the first time Shiraki had ever seen someone use a scythe as a weapon, and he wondered how to design their unique weapon if they were to enter the pool.
Shiraki thought to himself.
Because he time-traveled relatively early, Shiraki didn't see the day Arecino entered the pool.
Noticing that Shiraki was staring at her weapon, Arecino hesitated for a moment, but in the end she took the scythe off her back and handed it to Shiraki.
"This is my most frequently used weapon. Please take a look."
She didn't say anything like "If you like it, I'll give it to you," because Arecino was worried that Shiraki would actually take the weapon away from her.
Shiraki took the red scythe from Arecino and casually swung it a few times.
Then, taking advantage of the Great Tree King's unpreparedness, he stabbed the other man several times on the shoulder.
Arecino was too late to stop it and could only watch helplessly as the scythe fell on the woman in front of her who seemed unusually close to Shiraki.
"Ding ding."
The scene I had imagined did not appear. After a few crisp sounds, the Great Tree King turned around with a dark face.
"What do you want to do?"
"No, it's nothing."
Facing the Great Tree King with a dark expression, Shiraki awkwardly put away his scythe.
Although Shiraki knew before cutting down the Great Tree King that it wouldn't harm the other party and that doing so would definitely anger the other party, he still wanted to try it out.
"Ah."
"A very good weapon."
After the Great Tree King turned its face back, Shiraki pretended to be serious and praised the sickle.
He then returned the sickle directly to Arecino.
Arecino looked at the scythe in her hand, then at the Great Tree King in front of her, and for a moment she questioned the meaning of life.
At this moment, she was a little confused. Was Shiraki praising the sickle or mocking it when he said "a good weapon"?
"Mr. Bai, that young lady is..."
Arecino opened her mouth, but finally asked the question that had been bothering her.
Because the relationship between Bai Mu and the Great Tree King was not announced to the world, it only circulated within their own circle.
Therefore, even though the Fools have a wide intelligence network, it is almost impossible for them to know the identity of the Great Tree King.
Arecino was quite curious about the identity of this being who could be slashed several times with a scythe by a god without any warning and still emerge unscathed.
"Her."
"I remember I introduced her at the dinner party before, right? She is my wife."
To Arecino's question, Shiraki answered without hesitation.
Then, ignoring Arecino, who was still holding a scythe and in a state of existential doubt, he quickened his pace and caught up with the Great Tree King who was walking ahead.