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Fontaine Chapter: Chapter 162: Erinas

After resting for a day, on the second day, Furina went to the Black Cat Detective Agency to find Sherlock, only to be told by Clarin that he had already gone out early that morning.

"Where did he go?"

"I'm not entirely sure either. My master didn't explain in detail, but he said he would be back soon. Lady Funina, please come in and sit for a while."

"OK then."

After Furness entered the room, Claurind brought her small cakes and coffee before she went back to practicing the piano.

Looking at the neat and clean house, it seemed that Clarinde had taken quite good care of it.

Calling him an apprentice seems more like hiring a maid.

However, Frynn was quite envious of Clarinde, because she could really learn a lot from Sherlock, and if she had the chance, she would like Sherlock to be her teacher.

Power... what she lacks most right now is power!

On the other side of Fontaine, Rikuo set foot in an area called Erinas.

He came out this time to look for material.

The raw materials of creation.

Having finally unlocked the highest-level gold artifact, shouldn't I make something to play with?

If I don't do something amazing, how will the world know that I am ingenious and have reached the pinnacle of craftsmanship?

The demonic remains that Inazuma dug up had long been used up in Sumeru. If he wanted to find a suitable replacement in a short time, he could only collect the junk that others had used.

He vaguely remembered that the Golden Rhinedoth had also created a giant beast named Erinus.

Five hundred years ago, when the Dark Calamity broke out, both Erinus and Durin were freed, but Durin flew to Mondstadt while Erinus came to Fontaine.

Erinas was slightly smarter than Dulin, realizing that his existence would bring disaster to others, so he chose to commit suicide.

Nourished by its corpse, a peculiar race called the Melusin was born.

Now, Melousin has fully integrated into the human society of Fontaine and is a beloved and adorable figure.

This can be seen as another way of fulfilling Erinus's wish to coexist peacefully with humans.

Lu Sheng came to the island where it died just to dig up its grave.

It wasn't until he arrived at the scene in person that he discovered Erinus was a colossal beast whose size was comparable to that of the Inazuma serpent god.

Its skull hangs on a rocky cliff by the sea, its empty eye sockets staring at Fontaine in the distance, and its tail extends all the way across the island, scattered on the other side of the coast.

"Such a good thing, yet the people at the Fontaine Academy of Sciences don't know how to use it."

Lu Sheng was someone who disliked wasting food and wanted to collect all the remains of Erinas.

But now that the Dust Song Pot is no longer with me, and I no longer have a four-dimensional pocket to carry with me, I am powerless to do anything about it.

We can only dig up a small piece to take back for now.

He flew to Erinus's skull, tapped and knocked, chose a good spot, and then pinched the entire bone off.

"Ouch! That hurts!"

Suddenly, Lu Sheng heard a shout.

"Who?"

He looked around, but there wasn't a soul in sight in this godforsaken place.

But there was definitely a voice speaking just now.

So he pretended nothing had happened and continued digging.

"pain!!"

This time, Lu Sheng heard it clearly; it turned out that it was Erinus's bones speaking.

"You're playing tricks on me! Come out now!"

He slammed his fist into Erinus's skull, the force of which shook the entire mountain.

"Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me! How can you be so rude! You're not only digging out my bones, but you also want to grind me to ashes!"

"Erinus? You're not dead?"

The small voice said aggrievedly, "Who told you I'm dead? I just don't have a physical body anymore... Wait! You know my name?"

"Not only do I know, but I also have bad news for you: your mother is dead."

The other person was silent for a moment. "Mother? She's dead, so be it. Anyway, she didn't teach me anything except how to create me. Besides, even if she were still alive, it wouldn't change anything. She never loved me."

That's incredibly filial!

However, this cannot be blamed on Erinus, after all, Rhinedoth is just like those people who buy cats and then abandon them after a few days, pure newborns.

"Since you're not completely dead, why haven't you tried to revive yourself after all these years?"

"Resurrection... No way! My body would constantly emit the aura of the abyss, polluting the surrounding environment and bringing calamity to the world. Everyone would hate me... I'm fine as I am now. At least I can watch the Merus living happily on this land."

Upon hearing Erinas's words, Lu Sheng couldn't help but feel pity.

What a wonderful child, it's a pity he ended up with an owner like Rhein-Dortmund.

After thinking it over, he came up with a good idea.

"Do you still have your power?"

"Power? My power has never disappeared; I just choose not to use it."

Lu Sheng then asked, "Do you want to live as freely and happily as Mei Luxin?"

"What? Of course! I dream of it! But if I were to be resurrected, it would surely cause a catastrophe..."

"I can help you purify the abyss and create a new body for you, but before that, you have to do me a favor."

"Really?" Erinas clearly didn't believe Lu Sheng's words.

"Believe it or not, I've already given my conditions. By the way, I happen to know the golden creation technique that your mother used to create you."

"I don't believe you! Prove it to me."

Lu Sheng then used the bone he had just broken off to sculpt a miniature Melushin, the lifelike appearance of which astonished Erinas.

Wow! No, you're really good at this!

"Brother! Please help me! I'll do whatever you say!"

Lu Sheng's skills completely impressed Erinas, bringing a glimmer of light back into its dull and dark life.

"What I need you to do is very simple: protect someone for me, in a special way."

Could you be more specific?

"Come out first, I'll purify the abyss for you, and I'll explain everything to you slowly afterward."

A blue light shone from the center of Erinus's skull.

Soon, a pink-haired phantom of Meloshen appeared in front of Rikuo.

This is Erinus's imagined human form, so all the Melusen born from its corpse are based on this image.

Along with Erinus came a dark aura surrounding its body, the very culprit that caused its main body to continuously spread calamities—the Abyss.

Without wasting any words, Lu Sheng directly absorbed the Abyss from Erinas's power.

Erinus had never felt so relaxed and comfortable since birth.

"Haha! It really worked! Incredible! Unbelievable! Fantastic! Wonderful! It's like finally being able to poop after being stuck for centuries!"

With an excited heart and trembling hands, Erinus started dancing and gesturing wildly on the spot.

Lu Sheng silently crafted a sapphire necklace using the materials at hand. The deep blue gemstone, after being modified by the art of creation, had enough space to contain Erinus's soul power.

"Alright, you can stay inside this necklace for now. Your task from now on is to secretly protect the owner of this necklace."

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Fontaine Chapter: Chapter 163: One Hundred Ways to Line Up

The plate in front of Furna was long gone. She tapped the table with her fingers listlessly, waiting for Sherlock to return.

There were a total of 132 books on the bookshelf, and Claurind had played the same piano piece five times.

If Sherlock doesn't come back soon, he'll have to start counting the cracks in the floor.

crunch--

Just then, the door was pushed open.

finally come back!

"Sherlock!"

Funina stood up abruptly.

"Furina? What brings you here? I was just about to look for you."

The piano music stopped abruptly, and Clarin looked at Lu Sheng, "Master, you're back. Haven't you had lunch yet? I'll go prepare some now."

With that, she got up and walked towards the kitchen.

Furina asked in surprise, "What exactly did you teach Clarinde? How could you make the once aloof and arrogant strongest dueling agent willingly cook for you?"

For some reason, Funina felt a strange itch in her heart.

"Hehe, the complete set of eighteen moves, all included without any discounts. Learning it is a bonus. How many people want to learn it but don't have the chance? How could Clarind not cherish it? Besides, is it strange for an apprentice to cook for her master? She is the chief assistant of this detective agency."

Assistant? Furina couldn't see how Clarinde resembled an assistant.

Her lifestyle with Sherlock is more like that of an enviable old married couple.

"The complete set of eighteen moves... Is it really that powerful? Could you teach me too? I want to learn."

Kid, this isn't something you should learn.

"Do you also want to become a strong person?" Lu Sheng asked.

Funina nodded repeatedly, "Of course! Although I am the Water Goddess, who wouldn't want to pursue greater power?"