20demayo Chapter 311: Setting foot in the East
Chapter 311: Setting foot in the East
A very majestic figure blasted away the thick fog on the sea. It was impossible to tell what kind of demon it was. It was waving its claws and fangs, and a rough voice came out: "Can you handle the power of these one hundred demons?"
Mo Ran raised his eyes slightly and looked at the figure in the mist. His body did not move, but his eyes became cold, like thousands of sharp blades unsheathed, the cold light breaking the six arms of this huge body.
Afterwards, Mo Ran took a step and instantly appeared above the huge figure. He raised his hand and set up a trap to prevent Dotorei and other body parts from escaping.
"Just because you are big doesn't mean you are strong." Mo Ran said lightly, slowly closing his open palm. As his five fingers moved, ripples appeared in the space around his huge body.
The transformed demon god that hosted Dotore's consciousness looked around and saw that the space, which was squeezed and distorted by the supreme power, was attacking him. If he just sat there and waited to die, he would definitely die.
Not willing to see his research results being ruined, Dotore rose up in resistance. He opened his mouth and screamed, and countless tiny pieces of flesh gushed out, hitting the water and emitting an unspeakable stench.
Mo Ran knew without much thought that this was either a trick of the other party or a plan to escape, but no matter which one it was, he had to never let it go.
Dressed in black, he snapped his fingers and flames raged, dyeing the entire trapped array blood red. The sea water evaporated in an instant, and along with the broken flesh spewed out by Dotore, it turned into ashes and was burned until nothing was left.
boom!
The palm closed completely in the blink of an eye, and this huge body was covered in blood and flesh. Under the compression of the space, it would surely die unless it could escape.
After the death of this body, Mo Ran did not take it lightly. In order to prevent the possibility of Dortore's resurrection, he destroyed everything around him, even the reefs, sea water, and seabed. After confirming that there was no sign, he left with peace of mind.
If this is the case, and Dotore can be resurrected, then Mo Ran will have nothing to say and can only take action again and kill him.
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Leaving the dark outer sea filled with blood, he dressed in black and embarked on a journey to the East Country, the place where he fought a great battle with Tianli about two thousand years ago.
He also didn't know what the Ice Queen wanted to talk to him about. After all, they were strangers to each other, so it was impossible for her to be looking for him to reminisce about the past. Apart from the fact that they rebelled against the one in the sky, Mo Ran couldn't think of any other connection.
With this thought in mind, I set foot on the land of the East in black. The land was still covered in silver. The heavy snow piled up on the tree branches, making them bend under the heavy weight.
There were almost no living creatures in the wild on the barren land. Except for the occasional crystal disc, there was not a single living creature in Mo Ran's sight. The world was so quiet, as if he was the only one there.
After standing for a while, Mo Ran jumped up and flew towards the direction of East City. He felt that this place was somewhat familiar. When he looked again, he found that some of the surrounding mountains had been flattened, and on an overturned hillside, there were equipment for children to play.
This was where he had fought with Tenli, and it was also the place where he had suffered the most serious and memorable injury so far.
With a slight sigh, letting the past go with the wind, Mo Ran set his sights on the Ice Queen's palace. He took a step forward, crossed the protective shield on the high wall that was similar to the one on Liyue, and his figure instantly appeared at the door of the hall.
The door was not empty. Apart from those who had died in battle, the girl who had not yet returned, and the stragglers who had left the Fatui, the rest of the executioners were all standing there, as if waiting for him.
A sturdy middle-aged man with a mask covering the right side of his face. Even if you just look at him, you can feel that he is a very mature and cultured person.
"My name is Piero, I am the commander of the Faints, codenamed Harlequin. I am here under the order of the Queen to lead the remaining officers and greet you, sir!"
Mo Ran took a look and saw that in order, they were the captain at the first seat, the servant at the fourth seat, the rooster at the fifth seat, the puppet at the seventh seat, the rich man at the ninth seat, and the young master at the eleventh seat.
These people, tall and short, fat and thin, male and female, young and old, were waiting for him on such a cold day, which was quite dedicated.
However, in such occasions, what is inevitable is Master Tartaglia's behavior, including making connections and striking up conversations.
The young man in formal attire took a few steps forward and greeted enthusiastically: "Hey, Mr. Mo Ran, I didn't expect that we would meet again under such circumstances!"
"By the way, you deceived me so badly last time in Liyue. It turns out that you and Rosaline were acting from the beginning to the end, and I was the only one kept in the dark. I spent my Mora, but you didn't even tell me. You are so mean!"
Mo Ran folded his arms and said calmly, "Rather than being told off by an executive officer, I would rather complete the contract with Morax. Being kept in the dark can only mean that you, Tartaglia, don't seem to be accepted by others!"
"Hey, that's not right. We are colleagues, how could we be suspicious of each other?" Tartaglia waved his hands and grinned.
Mo Ran glanced at the puppet next to him, and then said, "Just because you don't have it doesn't mean others don't have it. There's an old saying in Liyue that goes, 'You should always be on guard against others.' I was so worried about you for not being sold out by others and not being alert!"
"Really? Thank you so much, Mr. Mo Ran!" Tadalia imitated the etiquette of the knights in Liyue and gave a fist bump to the man in black to show his gratitude.
"Hmph, Tartaglia, you're chatting so cordially with a stranger. Why don't you just become sworn brothers?" the puppet scolded.
Tartaglia turned around and laughed, "I would like to, but Mr. Mo Ran doesn't want to. What can I do?"
"No way? Ha, you two are almost hugging each other at this distance, and you still say that there is no intersection. The failure of the Liyue mission is caused by you!"
The puppet clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, "If Liyue's operation had not failed, Rosaline would not have sent Inazuma to continue the mission, and she would not have died in the line of duty!"
"But now, you are having such an intimate conversation with someone from Liyue, who is also one of the murderers who killed Rosaline. Aren't you afraid of being punished by the Queen?"
Tartaglia was stunned. Was he being intimate just now? Wasn't he like this to everyone? Why did he feel that this statement seemed strange?
"Sandoni, stop making noise here, we are making a fool of ourselves!" The short rooster with a pointed nose quickly stopped him.
Because if they continue arguing, it will not only be a problem of internal discord among the Fatui executives, but there will also be an outsider involved. What a mess it will be, and the Queen will lose face.
"You are targeting me, too, the mayor?" The puppet clenched his teeth, his nails dug into his flesh, his brows were tightly knitted, and his eyes were wide open with anger.
"Then I have to say, you all chose to turn a blind eye to Rosaline's death, and even welcomed her killer here. What is your intention?"
The anger surged in her heart, making Pinocchio no longer think about anything else. Now, she only wanted to avenge her friend and to scold these cold-hearted colleagues.
"Enough!" An angry shout came from the hall, carrying with it endless coldness and chill: "Sandoni, you have offended the distinguished guest, go and receive your punishment!"
After hearing the voice, Sandone calmed down, as if he had just returned from the gates of hell. He was trembling all over and exuding incomparable fear.
The puppet, still unwilling in her heart and wanting to seek justice for her friend, left quietly. She was so blinded by anger that she forgot that the murderer was hired by the Queen and she was just a mortal, how could she fight against him.
The so-called revenge will always be just a fantasy and will never be realized. Such a decadent feeling of failure emerged in her heart and would take a long time to disappear.
In front of the hall door, the Queen's angry roar made all the executives freeze. Even the strongest Piero was stunned for a moment.
Also, as a martial arts fanatic captain, when he saw that Mo Ran was not affected by the shout, his fighting spirit was high. If he had not been rational in his mind, he would definitely request a duel to test the gap between the two sides.
"It seems that your queen has been waiting for a long time." Mo Ran said casually.
However, this unintentional remark made several people break out in cold sweats in this freezing weather. The person in front of them was probably the first person who dared to speak like this. Although he did not say it in person, it was not much different.
"Excuse me sir, I am a little anxious when I meet such a genius. Please don't blame me." The Ice Queen's voice was very gentle, which was completely different from her violent behavior just now.
Even the rich man who was extremely scheming and meticulous like a spider silk could not help but be stunned, and there was something different in his eyes when he looked at the man in black.
Mo Ran also looked over and said slowly: "Pantaronie, haven't seen you for a few years, right?"
"Haha, Boss Mo has a good memory." Pantalone clasped his hands, bowed and said, "When I bought the Eye of God from Tianquanxing, I went to your restaurant. Unfortunately, this Feng Shui treasure land did not allow me to get the Eye of God."
"Now that I think about it, I still feel a little confused!"
Mo Ran closed his eyes slightly. The man in front of him, who was wearing glasses and looked like Bai Zhu, a kind-hearted man, gave people the illusion that he was very dangerous and might stab him in the back at any time.
Mo Ran didn't have a good impression of this smiling tiger, and immediately said coldly: "With Ningguang's business ideas, even if she is a newborn calf, she wouldn't have run into obstacles so many times and lost all her savings. Do you know the reason?"
Pantalone could sense the coldness in his words, but still smiled calmly and said, "I am just a businessman. I don't know how to tell fortunes or read faces. How could I possibly know?"
"Haha, don't assume that you can do some things perfectly. If I didn't want the savings under your name to be scattered all over Liyue Harbor after your sudden death, it would be too difficult to recover them. You would have been gone long ago!"
"Consider the East's industries, including the Northland Bank, as a test of your remaining reverence for the Emperor. Keep trying to take them back, and then try to control Liyue's economy!" Mo Ran patted the rich man's shoulder, lightly yet felt very heavy.
"It's almost time. We can't let your queen wait too long. We'll talk again when we have the chance." Mo Ran walked to the door, turned back and looked at the servant deeply before walking into the hall.
The palace, which was dominated by cold colors, gave people a solemn atmosphere. The Ice Queen sat on the throne, dressed in white clothes as white as snow, with gray hair scattered behind her head. She smiled with her delicate face and said, "You are finally here, my..."