"Mamere, Seymour might not need to eat..."
Hearing Mamere's statement, Mu Yang suddenly had a sense of déjà vu with Paimon.
If Paimon were here, she really might say something like that.
Mamere pouted. "But Seymour hasn't eaten anything before either. Maybe... maybe if he eats his fill, he'll remember..."
Seymour was already performing a self-diagnosis at this point.
"Inferring data damage level: high. Attempting to run full-domain retrieval to obtain relevant information. Retrieving the last recorded event fragment."
The result was failure.
Seymour's key data was damaged; the retrieval process was forcibly interrupted.
[Isn't this a very classic trope?]
[I feel like it won't be revealed so easily]
[Before Seymour's energy was depleted, it seemed like he was calling 'Ma...', so it wasn't Mamere?]
[So we need to find someone with the surname 'Ma'!]
[You're a genius! Discharge from the hospital!]
Mu Yang was even starting to suspect Seymour's current state.
Could it be related to Mamere's violent disassembly earlier?
After all, a talking mechanical dog probably doesn't even exist in Fontaine.
How could such a precise machine withstand such violent dismantling?
Moreover, after the repair, they had more parts left in their hands...
[This part somehow feels funny for some reason]
[Even someone as strong as Mu Yang wouldn't have much way with these precision instruments]
[After all, different fields require different expertise]
Just then, vibrations came from the ground.
"Warning: detected rapid rise in environmental pollution level. For your physical and mental health, please leave this area as soon as possible to avoid irreversible damage."
"Pollution level? What happened here?"
Before Seymour could answer, Mamere grabbed Mu Yang's hand.
"Mu Yang... Father said... the situation is very dangerous, we have to hurry..."
She looked very anxious. "A lone Melusine... is in danger... no time to explain, come help quickly."
The earlier vibration was indeed unusual.
Could this be what Jakob and the others mentioned earlier about [having other things to do]?
Mu Yang advanced with Mamere, with Seymour following behind.
Along the way, the three also encountered Beast Realm Hounds coming to intercept them.
This matter was actually related to the Abyss?
Mu Yang broke the enemies with one sword strike.
He had already eliminated the Beast Realm Hounds in this area, but still hadn't found the so-called lone Melusine.
Mamere pointed underwater; Mu Yang dove in without hesitation.
Unexpectedly, Seymour could dive too.
He explained that he was equipped with the most advanced reusable diving unit.
Thus ensuring he could always provide companionship.
As for whom he was accompanying, that was the part with missing data.
[Is this data loss this intelligent?]
[Good grief, only losing one key name]
[It's killing me, it's killing me, miHoYo, I submit to you]
Mu Yang and Seymour displayed their respective abilities, searching for the Melusines.
Finally, they found them among the seaweed.
One of them was Puca.
Mu Yang had some impression.
When they went to borrow materials for Seymour earlier, she gave the most.
She seemed to usually take good care of Mamere.
Mu Yang asked her why she was here? What exactly happened here?
Puca wasn't clear either.
The ground suddenly started shaking, and many, many terrifying, terrifying monsters appeared.
Puca's courage wasn't great; holding back from crying now was already impressive.
They had originally just come here to pick some pretty stones. They had come many times before and never encountered this situation.
Nor had they encountered terrifying monsters like the Beast Realm Hounds.
One of the Melusines asked in return why Mamere was here?
Mamere fell silent.
Mu Yang spoke up. "It was your [Father] who told me and Seymour to come save you."
The inquiring Melusine had a sudden realization and followed the topic.
"Oh oh, so it was what Father said."
Compared to the innocent Melusines.
Mu Yang had seen much more of the world.
He could tell at a glance that the Melusine in front of him didn't know who [Father] was.
She couldn't hear those voices that communicated with Mamere.
Could it be that this Father wasn't referring to the [Father] of the Melusine race?
Or did he have a preference, only choosing to communicate with Mamere?
Puca seemed unaware of this matter too, just saying thanks to Mamere.
Mamere was a bit reserved, perhaps really not very good at interacting with the villagers.
"I... I didn't do anything, so no need to thank me. It was just because Father told me..."
Seymour's mechanical voice interrupted. "I apologize for interrupting the conversation, Miss Mamere, Miss Puca."
"Considering the current environment, I suggest everyone leave this area as soon as possible to avoid another attack."
Puca heard the voice, turned back, and exclaimed, "Wah! It's a dog, the dog is back!"
Her companion quickly comforted her. "Calm down, Puca! This is the mechanical dog that Mamere picked up before."
"But didn't he couldn't move before?" Puca gradually saw the dog in front of her clearly.
Seymour didn't give a detailed explanation for this.
Because his logic circuits did not recommend lingering here.
The pollution index here had already exceeded the human body's tolerance threshold.
Though everyone kept not knowing what the pollution index he mentioned referred to.
It definitely wasn't something good.
Thus, they rode the ocean current back to Merusea Village.
Halfway there, Mu Yang moved close to Puca's side and asked her about [Father].
As a result, Puca said she didn't know and couldn't hear such conversations.
Mamere often mentioned this, and everyone just thought she was too lonely living far from the village.
So she imagined a fantasy friend.
But Mu Yang could confirm.
That Father was more than just an imaginary friend.
Because he had heard it too.
After reaching a safe place and parting with Puca and the others.
Mamere once again mentioned Father.
Hoping he was safe and sound.
This time, Mu Yang planned to ask more deeply.
He said he had originally thought [Father] was a secret only Melusines knew.
But from everyone's attitude earlier, it seemed not to be the case.
"Puca seems unaware of [Father]'s existence..."
Mamere nodded and explained.
Everyone couldn't hear that voice, just like they couldn't understand the content of the paintings.
"When talking with Father, I'm always treated as talking to myself..."
Mamere's explanation wasn't finished...
The shaking came once again.
At the same time came [Father]'s instructions...
Similar monsters had appeared at the previous pigment collection site.
Mu Yang recalled; going from here would require quite a detour.
But Seymour indicated that directly above was Merusea Village.
He was equipped with a digging unit.
However, he couldn't run the diving unit and digging unit simultaneously; he needed...
Mu Yang drew his sword. If he knew the way, there was no need to trouble Seymour with digging.
"Let me do it instead."