Burning within them was not just the will to fight, but a sense of mission that bordered on faith—
She would follow Lord King to proclaim Fontaine's justice and laws to the entirety of Teyvat!
Just then, steady footsteps echoed from outside the open door.
Neuvillette, holding his cane, stepped slowly into the room.
He had heard the conversation just now. His usually calm and ripple-less face was now covered in a rare layer of Frost, and deep within his blue eyes, a frigid current was surging.
Clearly, he had also received Inazuma's reply.
Lynette followed quietly behind Neuvillette, like a soundless shadow.
Her pale violet cat-like eyes scanned everyone in the room before she silently walked to a position behind King and stood with her hands down.
Though she maintained her expressionless maid persona, her constantly twitching cat ears revealed her inner shock.
Neuvillette was silent for a moment, processing this world-shaking "Plan to Capture the God of Thunder."
Then, the Iudex slowly spoke.
"Inazuma's response is an overt trampling of Fontaine's dignity."
"The threats implied in their words and their contempt for Fontaine are plain for all to see."
"This is no longer a simple diplomatic dispute."
He paused, his cane tapping lightly on the floor.
"Mr. King's departure cannot be delayed."
"I will prepare a ship for you immediately."
"Fontaine's will needs to be clearly communicated."
"..."
King fell silent.
He looked at the people before him who had instantly entered "war mode"—
The hot-blooded Clorinde.
Furina, who had recovered from her shock and whose eyes were starting to sparkle.
Neuvillette, looking solemn and already starting to think about how to draft a "Call to Arms against the Rebels."
And Lumine and Paimon, whose expressions were complex but clearly held a flicker of excitement... King's face remained that same fierce, indifferent mask.
But deep down, he was speechless.
Is the initiative of the people of Fontaine a bit too strong?
I was just playing along with Furina's words and made a joke... Do you all have to be so serious?
Especially Clorinde—what's with that "today is the day to die for my country" expression?!
The emperor engine, amidst this extreme inner complaining, let out an uncontrollable, muffled—
"Thump."
The sound wasn't loud, but it felt like a heavy hammer striking everyone's hearts.
Clorinde's body tensed even straighter, the fire in her eyes almost bursting forth—
Lord King has agreed to let her follow!
He has responded to her fighting spirit!
Neuvillette nodded slightly, as if receiving some kind of confirmation signal.
Furina's legs went soft, and she plopped back into her chair.
Though her body was instinctively trembling, there was no fear in her heart; her heterochromatic eyes were full of little stars.
King felt a headache coming on.
He glanced out the window.
The sunlight was just right.
Fontaine was peaceful.
He had originally just wanted to eat breakfast quietly, read the newspaper, and relax his mind which had been tense ever since he transmigrated to the one-punch man world... How did things suddenly develop to this point?
Isn't this a bit too much trouble?
But... King looked at Furina's expectant expression.
King: "..."
Forget it.
King sighed silently in his heart.
Things have already reached this stage.
The words have been said.
I might as well make the trip.
Inazuma truly does need a lesson.
Selling contaminated God-remnants in Fontaine, daring to talk back when the evidence is irrefutable, and even threatening the use of force... It's time to let them know how powerful Fontaine is.
The Guardian of Fontaine is not to be trifled with.
With King's current strength... making Raiden Ei cry with a single slap doesn't seem impossible, does it?
Thinking of this, King's heart suddenly calmed down quite a bit.
There was even a faint hint of anticipation.
He spoke no more, turning to look out the window in the direction of Inazuma.
The sunlight fell on his expressionless profile, yet it seemed to plate him in a layer of cold brilliance.
Fontaine's "Strongest Man" was about to cross the sea.
The target—
Narukami Island, Inazuma.
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