Chapter 2374: Chapter 2369: I Am Melia
The ring heâs holding is indeed the one he crafted with his own hands in the Abandoned Prison.
Although the core purpose at that time was to create a key to reach the Abandoned Prison, Fu Qian asserted that he didnât compromise on the pursuit of art and technology.
To fully embody the theme of the Mechanical Remake, he put quite a bit of effort into creating this complex and continually functioning structureâjust like a clock.
Thatâs right, Fu Qianâs purpose in fiddling with it right now is actually quite simple. Just earlier, he mentioned a good way to counter Engraving Wisdom, which is to carry a timing device.
But honestly, considering the wear rate of his clothes, wristwatches and pocket watches arenât stable or reliable enough.
So, Fu Qian immediately thought of making slight adjustments to the ring in his hand, integrating this function onto it.
There was no need to actually engrave a dial, just to have a way to represent time, so it wasnât too difficult.
And as of now, itâs basically complete; even if laid out in plain sight, Professor Lanaya wouldnât be able to notice it.
"Your research result?"
Indeed, the latter barely glanced at it before furrowing her brows, and, unable to suppress her curiosity, seemed to finally realize that Professor Fu was actually of the same sort as those unruly people.
"Yes."
Fu Qian admitted proudly.
"...So youâre planning to use this thing to search for Ah Kaiâs whereabouts?"
Somewhat unable to bear the expression, Lanaya furrowed her brow even tighter, cautiously guessing Fu Qianâs purpose.
"No, although it may seem impressive, itâs actually just a clock."
Unexpectedly, Fu Qian continued shaking his head, rubbing the "Tyrantâs Mechanical Fist," and explained straightforwardly.
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"In any case, you must have some thoughts on Professor Ah Kaiâs situation, right? I donât believe you would just leave those people to wander about recklessly."
Taking a deep breath, Lanaya forced herself to look away from that thing and gritted her teeth.
It was clear from so much interaction that, no matter the demeanor of the person in front, she and Professor Luo Bu shared the same view in certain respectsâthat is, reliability.
Faced with such unexpected developments, she also felt that things were not simple and didnât believe Fu Qian would propose such a simple solution and then leave it at that.
"There are some immature ideas, still pending verification."
Fu Qian didnât bother to deny it, nodding to indicate he did have thoughts.
"But thatâs tomorrowâs concern. Now itâs time to rest."
At this sudden change, Lanayaâs expression visibly relaxed for a moment, relieved that he wasnât shirking responsibility.
However, before she could take a breath, Fu Qian followed up with a remark, successfully re-stiffening the atmosphere.
"Are you really going to sleep?"
Seeing Fu Qian even put away the ring while speaking, Lanaya, exasperated by his unpredictable behavior, spoke with a tone of helplessness.
"Indeed, but feel free to come find me if thereâs any progress. I said the same to Professor Luo Bu."
Fu Qian not only confirmed her remark but was obviously sending her off.
Hmm... why are you saying it so boldly? Thatâs supposed to be my line, isnât it? Is it so difficult to enjoy a quiet evening?
She got the idea, but regarding Professor Fuâs actions, it was evident that Lanaya had complaints.
However, based on her ample experience dealing with him, she knew very well that moral condemnation had no effect on the person in front of her.
Soon Lanaya didnât waste the effort, withdrew her gaze, and sighed with the weight of time.
In any case, as long as he doesnât abandon his duties, itâs fine.
...
There are indeed plans, but also a plan to rest.
Watching another visitor leave, Fu Qian finally stood up, even stretching lazily.
Everything said earlier could be regarded as truth; there was no intention of deceiving the head of the Punishment Department.
Professor Ah Kaiâs situation is not promising, even in Fu Qianâs view. He is trying to develop a new Miracle, which might be related to Meria.
Yes, Meriaâthe non-existent ancient Superior Being.
The form of power known as Miracle may be bizarre, but Fu Qian never liked to engage in overly mysterious speculation, complicating matters.
The reasons for making the previous judgments are not only simple but also not singularâ
First, donât forget, Professor Ah Kai was once a member of the ark Exploration Team and even after a successful return voyage, bore some negative effects.
And one of the conclusions from earlier investigations was that the ark likely appeared underground at the Benevolence Institute due to some special geographical concept, corresponding to the later connection between Meria and the Academy at this place.
So is there a reason to suspect that the ark is also linked to that mysterious Superior Being?
Furthermore, Professor Ah Kai might have an increased possibility of being adversely influenced due to negative effects.
Secondly, itâs even more directâAh Kai specifically sought out Luo Bu for a mushroom and explicitly used it in subsequent tests.
And just moments ago, Fu Qian, through deliberately ingesting the mushroom to test poison, after a series of operations, arrived at a conjectureâthat the possibility cannot be ruled out that Fungus Emperor and Meria are the same entity.
Thus, it is still possible to connect with Meria.
Lastly, Professor Ah Kai mysteriously disappeared and couldnât be foundâjust like Lord Meria.
Itâs so classic and direct that one cannot ignore this similarity at all.
To the extent that Fu Qian believes that if people can be found later, it might be a good breakthrough point for understanding those ancient secrets.
All in all, the action has remained focused, circumstances are becoming clear.
As for why after returning, thereâs actually time to adjust the clock here, and even now, really preparing to sleep?
Of course, itâs not because of a severed train of thought; on the contrary, itâs because the subsequent course of action has already become clearâBurial Scroll.
Miracles are inherently bizarre, now related to an especially mysterious ancient Superior Being. At first glance, there seems no starting point, but donât forget his Heart Demon.
The Jade Soul Master is indeed Meria, who once personally demonstrated it to him.
If rounded up, could he be Meria himself?
The unique form of power of the Jade Soul Master theoretically provides him an opportunity to address Professor Ah Kaiâs dilemmas through operations and attempts.
The only issue is that he can only connect to the Heart Demon by opening the Burial Scroll.
Considering the cooldown time, at least until dawn.
Since earlier, he had just educated Miss Liushuang and Miss Wen about balancing work and rest, why not take this opportunity to set an example for them?
And of course, donât forget one more thingâ
Fu Qian lowered his head, staring at the constantly moving ring.
No problem, time is flowing normally.
Professor Lanaya just moments ago, was indeed the responsible individual herself.
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