Chapter 803: Chapter 801 Legend Chapter 803: Chapter 801 Legend If it were the day before yesterday at noon, Rebecca would probably have simply answered with “Yes.”
In most people’s eyes, this was indeed growth.
Only as a parent would one feel an inevitable sense of loss, particularly because this change really happened overnight.
Witnessing this exchange, Fu Qian silently reflected.
The following small talk was downright cheery.
Rebecca took on the role of a tea server, her focus so intense that even Suzune Takagi couldn’t help but feel inferior.
Not only that, she even had the energy to join in the conversation, managing the mood very appropriately.
Unfortunately, she didn’t comment nor did she ask for Su Gao’s opinion when Mrs. Delin “unintentionally” brought up the infamous topic again, which everyone knew about.
The Delin family, having no other choice, took part in the discussion about the rebellious demigod and the Transcendents’ accidental murder case.
“Kagetsu Kana’s ability is very special. From what we have at hand, it’s not just a non-human charm but even extends to the point of distorting cognition,”
Lego said with a grave tone.
“Because of Takagi’s death, keeping her locked up may seem a bit excessive, but I really can’t imagine what kind of chaos it would cause to let such a being loose on the streets.”
“Unless she can control her abilities freely,”
Delin commented emotionlessly.
“So you also think it’s not her fault? But control over her abilities is probably not easy,”
Lego frowned.
“It’s not that exaggerated,”
Suzune chimed in from the side.
“I calmed down overnight and felt much better this morning. There always needs to be a period of acclimation.”
“What does ‘much better’ mean?”
Having heard some intriguing information, Fu Qian asked naturally.
“Today, the Night Watchmen who interacted with Kagetsu Kana all agreed that while she remains exceptionally charming, the sensation that drove people mad is no longer there, especially for those above Middle Tier, who are almost unaffected.”
Even though Suzune did not like Fu Qian, she still responded, given that this was someone else’s home.
“I see.”
Efficiency is higher than expected!
Fu Qian turned his head to look at Su Gao, meeting his gaze.
The coincidence of the timing with the Siren demigod’s rebellion, and Kagetsu Kana losing her influence on the Middle Tier and above, likely meant that she was no longer at the Middle Tier.
That moment, Emperor Yasui had probably taken a step further and, as Nepheli put it, restored the entertainment aspect of the ill repute.
…
“Regardless, this is already the outcome with the least damage,”
At the end of the gathering, only Fu Qian and Su Gao remained in the living room, and it was Su Gao who ultimately heaved a sigh.
“Even if headquarters were alerted and sent people immediately, the efficiency probably wouldn’t be higher than this, and it might even provoke a more violent reaction from Yasui Tokiyuki, leading to an even worse outcome.”
“By asking that earlier, were you thinking of taking Rebecca to the headquarters of the Night Watchmen?”
Fu Qian made no comment on Su Gao’s statement.
“I was thinking that they might have a way…”
Su Gao spoke in a slightly lower tone, seemingly not too confident.
“The original Rebecca wasn’t perfect, but at least she wasn’t an… empty shell.”
“Don’t forget, it’s highly likely that it was her own parents who affected her cognition,”
Fu Qian nodded.
“Yes, she just grew up according to her parents’ expectations, and it’s not even fair to say that Yasui Tokiyuki harmed her.”
“And in the foreseeable future, Yasui Tokiyuki will continue to be the King of Ye Island, at most under stricter surveillance, to form a new stable state.”
Benefiting from his life experiences, Su Gao clearly had no such unrealistic expectations.
“But you still think he deserves to die.”
“…What does it matter? The world is always full of compromises, and the Night Watchmen have already done well.”
“Yasui Tokiyuki seized the perfect moment, and he also had the help of the Native Council.”
There’s also a warehouse with a name that it refuses to divulge.
Fu Qian shook his head internally, interrupting Su Gao.
“Don’t think so much, do you believe he deserves to die?”
…
Looking puzzled at Fu Qian, Su Gao eventually nodded.
“He deserves to die.”
“Good, wait here for a while.”
Fu Qian stood up, stretching his body.
Hmm?
Su Gao subconsciously followed Fu Qian’s gaze and, in the next moment, she discovered that the sky, although not yet evening, bore a moon adorned in a hazy crimson.
In that instant, Su Gao seemed to understand why Fu Qian had specifically mentioned his identity as the Night Watchman.
However, without detaining him, nor insisting on following, Su Gao nodded silently as she watched Fu Qian put on a white mask.
…
Without another word, Fu Qian passed through the living room and pushed open the house door.
Outside was not the exquisitely decorated courtyard but a desolate land filled with floating dust and rubble, with continuous high mounds and deep pits until covered by the vast shadow of distant mountains.
Beyond that lay the endless dark void and within it, the pale blue planets that were scattered.
Even from this angle, they still looked majestic and magnificent.
Without hesitation, Fu Qian stepped into this grandeur.
“In the legends of Ye Island, there’s a moon that one could step onto just by pushing open a door.”
“In that silent, desolate place, you can look down on the earth in solitude, never to be disturbed by another soul.”
At almost the same time, a soft and elderly voice echoed.
The sound came from one of the high mounds, where a gaunt figure stood, his back to this side, overlooking the blue planet.
Feeling much lighter, Fu Qian floated up effortlessly in two steps, reaching the top of the mound as well.
“Really? I’ve never heard of such a legend.”
Fu Qian casually challenged.
From this position, the blue planet almost had a crystalline and translucent feel to it.
Other than that, no stars or the like could be seen, only a crimson moon that still hung high in the darkness.
“Now you have.”
The mysterious figure finally turned around, revealing a familiar face.
Yasui Tokiyuki–it was indeed Emperor Yasui himself.
“Starting from the midnight not so long ago, this legend of the moon began to appear in many minds.”
“Consensus also has power.”
Yasui Tokiyuki spoke in the same genteel tone as he did on the show, but the content was much more assertive.
“I see, so you’ve created a seed, letting it flow and grow in the many minds where boundaries have become unclear, and then congregating the consensus to retroactively define this place?”
“Is this a requirement for your ascension ritual, or just a personal preference?”
“Mr. Darcy is truly exceptional.”
Yasui Tokiyuki neither answered nor skimped on his compliments, and the next moment, he pointed towards the eerie Red Moon.
“Does that have something to do with you? Is that how you discovered my arrival?”
“Yes, it’s closely related. I’ve been waiting for Its appearance.”
Fu Qian nodded.
“Otherwise, by my own means, locating you would be quite a hassle.”
“So you really did not run on purpose? Even waited for me?”
The newly ascended First Tier, Yasui Tokiyuki, finally showed a trace of surprise.
“So when you say you want to kill me, you mean it?”
“Of course, it’s true.”
“In that case, why not take action when I was in a weakened state? That would have been much easier than now.”
Yasui Tokiyuki pointed out the loophole in Fu Qian’s words.
“Isn’t that simple?”
Fu Qian sighed.
“Is it possible that I’ve already killed one in a weakened state, but it had no effect?”