MTLNOVEL Chapter 41: chapter 41
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Chapter 41: Gentle Thor, Serious Thor, Silly Thor:
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Chapter 41: Gentle Thor, Serious Thor, Silly Thor
"What a terrifying talent!"
In the evil eye factory of Inazuma, when Dottore, wearing a black mask, returned, his face was full of disbelief.
His "slices" were scattered all over Teyvat—across the seven nations and in various ruins. Naturally, there were also slices of him in Inazuma.
But this particular slice was meant to leave Inazuma.
This morning, as he took a boat and sailed a distance, he found himself inexplicably back at the starting point. At first, Dottore thought someone was playing a trick on him.
After preparing adequately, he set off again. This time, he even measured the distance—ten kilometers.
Ten kilometers was the limit. If he exceeded that distance, he would return to the starting point. No matter how many times he tried, it was always the same.
It was as if the world was telling him that the road ahead didn't exist, and there was no need to explore it any further.
Not only that, but even the other slices in different locations lost contact with him. The slice in Inazuma had become a separate entity.
Recalling what General Raiden had said a few days ago, Dottore realized that he was now in a dream. But there had been no prior warning. Except for the sudden sleepiness last night, when he dozed off for less than three seconds and woke up.
But he never expected that those three seconds were enough to pull him into a dream created by the genius!
As for why General Raiden hadn't been the one to create this dream—Dottore concluded that General Raiden didn't have that ability. She lacked the talent for it.
"She has such an ability, so why didn't she take me with her?" Dottore was frustrated.
He knew that the genius didn't like him, but considering how intriguing this phenomenon was, what would have happened if he had been allowed to assist? Even if not as an assistant, he could have been a studious scholar. After all, true wisdom involves sharing knowledge.
Even Dottore, as proud as he was, didn't mind sharing his research findings. Although not many people might appreciate it, it still didn't change the fact.
"Is the genius afraid I'll surpass him once I learn it?" Dottore mused. "Even if he had taken me with him, there would be no harm. We're both Fatui executives after all."
However, Dottore couldn't entirely blame Su Ran's prejudice. He himself had made a mistake. When he heard General Raiden mention creating a dream for everyone, he should not have sneered at the idea. If only he had taken it seriously at the time—perhaps there would have been an opportunity.
"It's time to meet that cold colleague. Even Sumi can create such a dream, but there's no void terminal here."
Without any tools, Su Ran had managed to pull everyone from Inazuma into the dream. It was no easy feat; the manipulation of consciousness was extremely complex.
So how could the genius ensure this dream could be created without the world tree or the void? The calculations required were not something that could be easily supplied.
Or had Su Ran captured Thunder God's essence?
Dottore quickly dismissed this thought.
The Thunder God wasn't some weak deity like the little God of the Grass. She had real power—very strong power! And she certainly wasn't a person who could be easily imprisoned.
So what was the principle behind this dream? Where was its core?
Perhaps the answer lay in the castle tower. After all, it was the residence of the gods.
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Later, in the castle tower:
"I slept for a long time. Does Linghua feel uncomfortable?"
"No."
"It seems my knee pillow is quite good."
"..."
If Su Ran hadn't been so eager, Kamisato Linghua wouldn't have developed such affection for him in such a short time. He was far more approachable than General Raiden.
"What do you think of Ying?"
"Lady Ying? She... should be a lonely god, right?"
Kamisato Ayaka didn't know much about Thunder God, only that she was the true god of Inazuma. What the people of Inazuma saw was simply the puppet made by the Thunder God.
"Lonely? She was like that before, but now... she's more like a child who likes to cry and throw tantrums~"
"Is this... possible?"
Even Xiao Ying didn't seem like the type to cry and throw tantrums. When Ayaka held her yesterday, she hadn't sensed any such behavior from the small Thunder God.
"I have evidence," Su Ran said with a mischievous smile, "and she even said it herself. Why don't we stay here and watch her cry for a bit?"
Su Ran considered pulling out the evidence, but then thought about the castle tower being their residence. Ying and Zhen would definitely return soon, so there was no need to rush.
However, seeing Thunder God split again might shock Ayaka, especially when she had been surprised by Xiao Ying earlier. If Zhen appeared as well, Linghua might become numb to it.
"By the way, let me ask you something else—does Linghua prefer the gentle Thunder God, the serious Thunder God, or the silly Thunder God?"
Now, Inazuma really had three Thunder Gods, all looking identical.
"The gentle one means...?"
Kamisato Linghua had a rough idea of what "serious" and "silly" meant, but gentle?
She wasn't sure if Su Ran was being narcissistic again. "You're not gentle at all, especially when you like to tease girls."
"Well, Inazuma not only has Ying but also Zhen. Another Thunder God has returned to Inazuma. It's really troublesome. In the future, the people of Inazuma will have more gods to worship."
"Ah?"
Kamisato Linghua was in disbelief. "If the general is the exterior and Ying is the essence, then who is Zhen?"
Is this really Inazuma as she knew it?
"By the way," Su Ran continued, "now that you know someone as excellent as me is also a suitor of Linghua, that gentle girl is quite curious about you. So when you meet her later, don't lose your composure~"