Perhaps because of what Zhongli once said, that his soul was incomplete, he had a strange sense of disconnection in his memories of his past life.
For example, he remembers a lot of the plots of the game very clearly, but he is very vague about the details of his life: where he lives, which city he lives in, who he knows, etc.
It's like waking up from a dream, and many things are blurry.
But even if he knew the plot, it wasn't all of it, because the content related to the plot in his memory was limited to before version 3.0.
There is very little content related to Scaramucci... or the skirmishers, in these versions.
But this time when he goes to Inazuma to contact Scaramucci, he may come into contact with a plot that he does not understand, so he needs to "get" something from the Doctor.
The doctor is not a fool either. Through some of Bai Luo's reactions, he also realized what the other party was trying to do.
But to Bai Luo's surprise, he did not argue with Bai Luo, but directly admitted that he knew about Cole's existence and also knew some things about their past.
But he did not use this to threaten Bai Luo, because he knew that if Bai Luo dared to come to him using this as an excuse, he would not be afraid of his threats.
So he began to show his goodwill to Cole, using the reason that he had helped him before, and took the opportunity to tell him his deal.
Scaramucci.
When discussing Cole, he took the initiative to hint to Bai Luo, reminding him of Scaramucci who was far away in Inazuma, with only one purpose.
Tell Bai Luo that Scaramucci's current status in his eyes is similar to that of Cole in Bai Luo's eyes.
He also knew that with Bai Luo's intelligence, he would realize this sooner or later.
He simply stopped hiding it and took the initiative to expose it, and took advantage of the fact that he had helped Cole in the past to initiate a deal with Bai Luo.
I will help you take care of Xumi's little disciple, and you will help me take care of Inazuma's experimental materials.
If Bai Luo was not aware of the transaction he initiated, it would prove that this little fox was not that cunning. Perhaps he could use it as material in one of his experiments.
But Bai Luo did not disappoint him.
Not only did the other party notice his hint, but they also took the initiative to agree to this deal which was not at all reliable.
Why is it unreliable
Whether it is Bai Luo or the Doctor, they are the kind of people who will do anything to achieve their goals.
When one of them gets ruthless, he even plots against himself; when the other gets ruthless, he even dares to kill his own slice.
The so-called transaction means nothing to them.
Maybe I'll forget it as soon as I turn around.
But even so, they will not easily touch each other's weaknesses before achieving their goals.
At least for a certain period of time, the existence they care about is safe.
That's enough.
But the doctor did not expect that Bai Luo would agree to the deal so readily because of another reason.
The reason for this is somewhat mysterious.
If he hadn't gone to Cole first, he would definitely have hesitated about the doctor's deal.
After seeing what Cole looks like now
Damn it!
This model! This appearance! This status!
A perfect group of protagonists!
When they were in Mond before, he had also carefully dressed up the other person.
But her messy hair and the vicissitudes of life on her face caused by years of wandering made her look like an ordinary passerby.
So Bai Luo never thought about whether she would become a character in the plot like Amber and the others.
It's only later when I occasionally think of it that I'll fantasize about it.
Will my little apprentice become a five-star character in the game
But it's just a thought.
But after this encounter, Cole's new image made him realize that this little guy he accidentally saved would definitely play an important role in the plot that he didn't know about.
Even if he is not as important as the five-star characters in the plot, he is still one of the three major characters in Sumeru, and can be used as an enlightenment to newbies in the grass type.
With such a status and position, even if the doctor wanted to cause trouble for Cole one day, before Bai Luo could take action, some yellow-haired idiot might be more anxious than him, and would rush forward with his edgeless sword, howling.
And once this yellow-haired fool takes action, his obedient disciple will definitely get a golden medal of immunity from death.
However, he also considered one thing, such as what if Cole did not become a member of the protagonist group as he expected
That's not a big problem.
There is a saying that goes, a forced melon is not sweet, but it quenches thirst.
Even if Cole is not among the protagonists or possible characters, Bai Luo will find a way to squeeze her in.
With Bai Luo's ability to stir up trouble, he can still do this kind of thing.
Although this trip did not reveal any information about Scaramucci, it was not a wasted trip.
At least nothing will happen to Cole before he goes to Xumi.
And now, he could finally board the boat that had been arranged long ago with peace of mind and head to Inazuma.
Ornamental fish, dog grooming, and that one that hasn’t been finished yet.
I am coming!
Chapter 830 Drowning Fish
All creatures in the sea... ...have their own way of survival.
Or grow a fancy appearance to scare off predators.
Or they may develop a hard shell to protect themselves.
Only the weak fish can do nothing but hide in panic when facing strong individuals.
But even so, if you are unlucky, you will be eaten by predators.
So the weak fish united together and turned into a surging school of fish to protect each other's safety.
This is... the so-called resistance of the weak.
It is also the way of survival for Kaigi Island.
However, after the arrival of that man, Coral Palace Xinhai realized that in the face of absolute strength, the so-called power of unity was simply vulnerable.
“Woo—”
A huge figure swam across the seabed, leaving no ripples or traces.
It swam and swayed in the cold, dark grey water.
The sun shines through the sea, and the faint beams of light sway in the deep sea, quiet and peaceful.
What broke this peace was the struggle of the fish.
The gathering of fish may scare away some sea beasts and predators, but when faced with such a huge creature, their gathering together makes it easier for whales to swallow them.
Except for a very small number of individuals who left the group early after realizing that something was wrong, most of the fish were swallowed by the whale and became its food.
Coral Palace Xinhai, who witnessed everything at the bottom of the sea, could only sigh sadly.
Originally, she came to the sea far away from Haigi Island, just to get away from the territory that was gradually being eroded by the Fatui, to seek a moment of peace, and let all her troubles sink to the bottom of the sea.
I never thought I would see such a scene.
She did not try to save the fish because she knew that this was the cruel law of nature.
She had no right to interfere.
However... facing such a strong person, the feeling of powerlessness really makes people despair.
He crossed his hands over the water, folded them together, and pressed them against his chest.
The jade-white skin reflects the mottled sunlight projected into the sea water, which looks very beautiful.
No one could have imagined that this place had been pierced by a knife.
This is also something that Coral Palace Xinhai himself has not figured out.
Why was her heart stabbed through by a knife? But apart from feeling some pain, she didn't feel that her life was slipping away at all.
The most important thing is that Bai Luo and his men were not surprised by this.
Alas... ... the weak don't even have the right to die.
After the giant monster in the sea had eaten and drunk its fill, it flicked its tail and swam towards deeper waters.
The Coral Palace's heart sea also took advantage of this water flow to stretch out its limbs, like a small fish drifting with the current, floating towards the sea with its eyes closed.
until
"Um?"
Coral Palace Xinhai, who had his eyes closed, suddenly realized that the sunlight shining into the sea seemed to be blocked by something.
She thought it was a fishing boat on the sea, or some large fish that was also caught in the water.
So she moved her body skillfully, like a nimble fish, actively avoided the shadow and swam in another direction.
But
It was as if the shadow was following her and she couldn't get rid of it.
What…thing
Coral Palace Xinhai, who was enjoying the brief peace at the bottom of the sea with her eyes closed, opened her eyes in confusion and saw a dark figure standing on the sea, looking at her with a smile.
Oh, it seems that I have been thinking about this guy every day and I am starting to have hallucinations.
She closed her eyes and shook her head slightly, as if trying to drive this "illusion" out of her mind.
But when she opened her eyes again, Bai Luo, who was originally standing on the sea, had squatted down. He stretched out his hand curiously, sank into the sea, and poked her face.
"Mmm... Gurgle! Gurgle!"
The touch on her face told her that the Bai Luo standing on the sea was not an illusion created by her day and night thoughts, but a real living Bai Luo!
The surprise came too suddenly. She was in the state of sea-man transformation and could move freely in the sea water, but she choked on the water.
This saliva also caused her to exit the state of sea-man-transforming-wings, and she could no longer continue diving.
She was originally very good at swimming and diving, but at this moment her brain was blank. She could do nothing but wave her limbs helplessly in the sea.
Until... ... a large, strong hand reached into the sea.
Seeing that hand, Coral Palace Xinhai subconsciously raised his arm, wanting the other party to grab his hand.
And that big hand also cooperated very well and grabbed
No, he didn't grab her hand.
The hand brushed past her raised arm, pinched the back of her neck, and pulled her out of the sea.
“Ahem… Hoo… ”
Her neck was pinched, her limbs swayed weakly, and she coughed violently.
After spitting out all the bitter sea water that choked his mouth, Coral Palace Xinhai's face looked much better.
But after seeing Bai Luo's smiling expression, she showed a desperate expression again.
"You... why are you back?"
Coral Palace Xinhai tried to struggle, trying to escape from Bai Luo's big hand.
It turned out that the man's technique of pinching the back of her neck was very skillful, and she didn't have to use much strength at all.
"If I don't come back, I might miss a wonderful scene, such as a fish drowning in the sea. My poor little fish... Because it can't see me, it has become so depressed that it actually plans to become a drowning fish."
Shaking his head slightly, Bai Luo said.
Just now he saw with his own eyes that the feather robe representing the elemental explosion on the other party disappeared. This also meant that if she fell into the water again, she would not be able to walk on the water as before.
"Why do you think I nearly drowned?"