Yes, Lady Funina!

Even if she fails, she must present her most dazzling side and leave a deep impression on the guests present to offset her previous speech.

Under Funina's concerned gaze, the long-silent central laboratory finally took action.

As a muffled hissing sound rang out, the entire Fontaine Academy of Sciences... no, even the ground beneath the Fontaine Academy of Sciences began to tremble.

Even Funina could feel the earth trembling, and countless birds took flight from the distant forest, while animals began to flee in panic.

If you could see underwater, you would see that marine life is also moving away from the waters near the Fontainebleau Academy of Sciences at an extremely fast speed.

It was as if something terrible was about to happen here.

An invisible stream of energy was released from the central laboratory, lighting up the anchor points arranged around the laboratory one by one.

Richard was no ordinary man; from his perspective, he could clearly see the blue-green waves gradually enveloping the entire Fontainebleau Academy of Sciences.

Like a spoon, it is determined to scoop up the Academy of Sciences along with the land beneath it.

The first thing to rise was the central laboratory. The ground cracked, bricks and mortar fell off, and the original location of the central laboratory had become a huge pit.

And these craters are increasing as buildings around the central laboratory follow suit, rising from the ground and slowly ascending into the air.

The people on the observation deck stared wide-eyed at the incredible sight, their exclamations rising and falling in waves.

Edwin was clearly thrilled by what he saw. The senior researcher unconsciously adopted a lifting posture, as if doing so would make the central laboratory rise even faster.

Funina nudged Richard with her elbow and said smugly, "Looks like I'm not as 'bold' as you say!"

Richard smiled slightly and did not refute, but simply replied politely, "Yes, Lady Funina."

The situation seemed to be looking very good, and everyone was celebrating the launch of the central laboratory, unaware that a crisis was quietly approaching.

Inside the central laboratory, the researchers who remained gathered together, excitedly staring at the data on the control panel, unaware that the primordial ore cooler in the distance was already operating beyond its capacity, with the nuts on it glowing red-hot from the intense energy flow, emitting a teeth-grinding creaking sound.

Finally, after the primordial force reached a peak, the cooler completely stopped working, and this huge primordial ore, without the suppression of the cooler, officially entered the excited state.

Upon witnessing the central laboratory rise completely from the ground and hover dozens of meters in the air, Edwin could hardly contain his excitement, shouting in an excited tone, "As you can see, this experiment is about to achieve complete success. This is historic..."

Before he finished speaking, a blinding light suddenly burst forth from the central laboratory in the distance, even brighter than the blazing sun hanging in the sky!

Immediately following was a deafening roar. The voices on the observation deck seemed so small in comparison, as if even the air itself trembled.

The clouds in the sky were instantly dispersed by the blast wave, leaving behind a huge, azure hole.

Almost instantly, the entire central laboratory was reduced to nothing by the shockwave of the explosion. Bricks, tiles, and fragments of machinery flew everywhere, shattering the century-old building into pieces in an instant.

However, the explosion of the primordial mine at the center of the central laboratory was just the beginning. To ensure that the entire Fontaine Academy of Sciences could take off, this experiment was equipped with a total of five power supply modules. In other words, in addition to the one that was exploding now, there were four other bombs about to detonate.

Sure enough, only about a breath later, before everyone had even recovered from the sudden explosion, four more booming sounds came from the Fengdan Academy of Sciences.

With four dazzling orbs of light, two-thirds of this historic academy was completely wiped out, and the remaining third was engulfed in flames.

Furna was stunned by what she saw. She turned to ask Edwin what was going on, only to find that many of the guests had collapsed to the ground, their faces contorted in pain.

"What...what happened?" Funina's voice trembled.

“Ordinary people cannot withstand the baptism of such intense energy waves. If some measures are taken, they will soon follow in the footsteps of the researchers in the central laboratory.” Richard’s voice was calm as he reached out his hand to Funina.

Seeing this, Funina was both anxious and angry. What kind of time is this to still be trying to take advantage of her!

Why can't we quickly find a way to get through this current difficulty first, and then talk about it when we get back?

Seeing Funina's expression, Richard knew that the water goddess had misunderstood him again.

“The ring,” Richard reminded him.

"This isn't about whether you want to get rid of the ring... what do you mean?" Funina realized, and ran her right hand over the ring face.

A blue barrier enveloped the surrounding area, blocking the energy waves coming from afar, and the fallen guests gradually recovered.

“It’s all over…it’s all over…my experiments, my equipment…” Edwin stared blankly at the scene in the distance, which resembled a living hell.

Even at this point, he did not grieve for the deceased researchers, but remained focused on his experiments and his achievements.

Edwin only came to his senses after an angry professor stepped forward and punched the culprit who had caused the disaster. He covered his face.

Looking at the ferocious faces of the crowd, he finally realized that not only his experiments and his equipment, but even he himself... seemed to be doomed.

Volume 1: Chapter 74 Funina: I'm so embarrassed!

The bombing at the Fontaine Academy of Sciences swept through the entire Fontaine like a storm.

This news could not be suppressed. Two-thirds of the entire Fontaine Academy of Sciences disappeared in an instant. Even the people in Fontaine, far away, noticed the dazzling light on the horizon after the explosion and could even feel a slight tremor in the ground.

Research staff at the Academy of Sciences were either killed or injured. According to members of the Fontaine Rescue Team, when the team arrived, it was a scene of utter hell.

Limbs and bodies were severed, and cries of agony filled the air. But this was considered good; at least lives were saved.

The staff inside the central laboratory and those in the surrounding area had no chance of being rescued. They were vaporized by the intense heat and pulverized by the powerful impact the moment the explosion occurred. Under such circumstances, it would be considered lucky to find any intact relics.

"Lady Funina, this is the complete list of the victims."

Richard's words pulled Funina back from her reverie; it was clear that witnessing the bombing firsthand had had a profound impact on her.

Even after returning to her office in Mo Mang Palace, she was still in a daze.

“How can there be so many?” Funina looked at the long list of names on the list, which, when unfolded, could cover the entire desk.

As Funina ran her fingers over the strings of names on the paper, the unspoken shock of knowing that behind each name lay the loss of countless lives far surpassed the impact of witnessing the explosion firsthand.

“In fact, this is only part of the losses caused by this bombing. There are many other losses that cannot be quantified with data…” Richard sighed.

These immeasurable losses refer to the fact that the reputation and network of the Fontainebleau Academy, accumulated over a century, were almost completely destroyed in this disaster, and these are the most fatal aspects for the Academy.

Even Richard never imagined that this experiment would be remembered by history in this way, nor did he expect that the researcher named Edwin would be so reckless.

They dared to send the Fontainebleau Academy of Sciences into the air after only conducting a few small-scale simulation experiments...

Of course, Edwin is not solely responsible for the current situation. Senior officials at the Fontainebleau Academy and many other officials responsible for approving experimental projects also bear responsibility for this disaster.

After the disaster is dealt with, the Momeng Palace will definitely hold these people accountable, and all those involved will receive a residence permit for Mero Petersburg issued by the Chalking Court.

Right now, we'll have to trouble Mr. Edwin, who shouldn't be... the suspect Edwin, to act as the target in the open.

After all, such a major event has occurred, affecting countless families in Fontainebleau, and the public needs an outlet to vent their emotions.

Edwin Eastinghouse, the mastermind behind the bombing, is clearly the most suitable candidate, and the only one.

This is a just punishment, and it can be considered an atonement for the crimes he committed.

"What about Edwin?" Frynn finally remembered Edwin's name, but in this way.

In a way, this confirms what Edwin said in his pre-experiment speech—"Even if this experiment fails, it will still have absolute historical significance!"

This is more than just historically significant. The condensed water body caused by the abnormal energy field, suspended hundreds of meters above the ground on the site of the former Central Laboratory, will become a landmark geographical feature for a long time to come.

It is of great historical and geographical significance.

“He has been detained by the Shadow Court and placed in a private room,” Richard replied.

If it weren't for Zhu Yingting, this former senior researcher at the Fontaine Academy of Sciences would probably have been torn to pieces by the angry senior officials of the Academy and the families of the victims long ago.

In fact, on the way to the detention center, Edwin was attacked by several groups of people who were out of control, including but not limited to a series of biological and physical attacks that are hard to describe, such as rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves.

Fortunately, the Shadow Court had prior experience and prepared a sealed carriage for the transport, and deployed mechanical guards to maintain order; otherwise, even the staff might have been affected.

In short, the scene was extremely chaotic at the time, and even Funina herself did not know how Richard brought her back to Moman Palace.

"What did Vilette say? When will the trial be held?" Funina asked.

Having caused such a serious disaster, it's clear that a trip to the Opéra Garnier Opera House is inevitable.

"It will take some time. The investigators from the Shadow Chasing Court have already begun to investigate the Fengdan Academy. However, the Fengdan Academy is currently in serious turmoil, with complex factions. Even the professionals from the Shadow Chasing Court will need to spend a lot of effort to figure out the intricacies."

“Indeed, it also gives the people of Fontainebleau a cooling-off period. Now that the families of the victims are emotionally agitated, they are bound to be taken advantage of by those with ulterior motives…” Funina has seen many such situations over the past hundred years, but she has never seen one as serious as the one before.

She even acted as a witness once, which can be considered an eyewitness...

As Furina thought about this, she inevitably recalled the speech that Richard had described as quite 'powerful' before the experiment began.

"Lady Funina, are you worried about your previous speech?" Richard seemed to have the ability to read minds; seeing Funina's unusual expression, he guessed what she was thinking.

Furninna: !!!

"How...how did you know?" Fu Ningna really suspected that Richard must have some kind of cheat code, otherwise how could he always accurately guess what she was thinking?

Funina touched the ring with her hand. She seriously suspected that the problem lay with the ring. Wasn't that how it was written in the stories?

The cursed ring can expose the secrets of the person who wears it!

Perhaps it was this ring that allowed Richard to glimpse the thoughts hidden deep within her heart.

“Lady Funina, there’s nothing wrong with the ring, it’s just that you’re a bit too easy to understand.” Richard shook his head.

Once you've spent enough time with Funina, it's easy to guess what she's thinking.

Putting aside her divine status, she was actually just an ordinary girl, who at most lived a long time.

But Richard also lived a very long time. Not to mention the scenery and experiences he saw and went through during his travels in Teyvat, which far surpassed what Frynn, who was effectively imprisoned in the Opiclad Opera House, could have imagined.

"And you still say you don't have mind-reading abilities!" Funina glared at Richard, annoyed. How could she possibly understand him?

It's hilarious. Sometimes she doesn't even know what she's thinking. What makes Richard think he can understand her?

It must be magic! Authority! Richard must have some kind of ability she doesn't know about.

"Alright, alright, since Lady Funina believes I have mind-reading abilities and that there's something wrong with the ring, then why don't you give it back to me?" Richard reached out his hand.

Funina slapped away Richard's outstretched hand. "What does this have to do with the ring?"

“The ability to read minds requires a medium, and that medium is the ring I’m giving you.”

"What novel is this setting from? Are you trying to fool a child?!" Funina complained.

She was determined that no matter how persuasive Richard was, she would never return the ring. A gift given away is like water spilled; there's no reason to take it back!

After the joke, Richard explained to Furness, "You don't need to worry about the speech. You saved everyone there that day, including the reporters, who all owe you a huge favor. No one will hold your words or actions accountable. After all, if you really think about it, most of the people there made the same mistake."

If it weren't for Furna using the ring Richard gave her to summon a barrier and isolate that massive energy flow, everyone present that day would have suffered some incurable illnesses, even if they hadn't died.

This is similar to breathing oxygen. If the oxygen concentration is too high, it will be harmful to the human body. Not everyone can adapt to an energy-intensive environment.

“Not everyone, but at least you’ll be fine,” Funina said.

“Then you’re mistaken.” Richard shook his head. Even he would be affected if he were in that kind of environment.

"What do you mean? Are you alright?" Upon hearing Richard's words, Funina immediately stood up from her chair and walked over to him, asking with concern.

He also planned to reach out and touch Richard's forehead to see if he had any fever or other symptoms.

According to the latest survey, people affected by the energy flow often experience adverse symptoms such as fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, and in severe cases, it can even be life-threatening.

Richard did not reject Funina's touch. On the contrary, after Funina had thoroughly examined him, he said leisurely, "In areas rich in energy, the power within me will become more active."

"In other words, I quite like the living environment there."

"Oh!"

This was the dull thud of Funina's small fist landing on Richard.

"I knew it!" Fulina should have realized that with Richard's abilities, he probably wouldn't have been hurt even if he were in the center of the explosion; she was just too worried to think straight.

Unbeknownst to him, Richard had become Funina's closest confidant, perhaps because he had glimpsed a corner beneath Funina's mask, or perhaps because he had keenly sensed her suffering.

Today, Richard has become an indispensable part of Funina's life in a sense.

“Richard, do you think that doomsday prophecy is bound to happen? No matter how hard we try, the flood will eventually engulf Fontaine…” Furna couldn’t help but ask.

The explosion at the central laboratory came too suddenly. Just when it was about to take off successfully, an explosion occurred, leading Funina to suspect that everything was a cruel joke of fate, giving you hope only to give you despair in return.

“That’s true in theory, but there are exceptions,” Richard replied after a moment’s thought.

"What exception? Tell me!"

Upon hearing this, Funina leaned even closer, half-squatting as she looked at Richard's face as he sat in the chair. To maintain her balance, she braced her hands and part of her body weight on the armrests of the chair, her beautiful face practically screaming "I'm so curious."

Richard could even smell the unique fragrance emanating from Funina, like a delicate orchid in a lake, which was very pleasant.

“The exception is…” Richard left it as a mystery.

“It’s just…” Funina’s body jumped up and down with her heart.

"As long as Funina is willing to tell me the information, I will do my best to help Fontaine successfully overcome the flood crisis."

Funina's pretty face fell. What a disappointment! All that excitement for nothing.

Funina straightened up angrily, a look of rage appearing on her fair face, trying to make Richard realize the serious consequences of playing her tricks.

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