"Father, why do you suddenly want to go to Inazuma?" Lyney asked, his face full of confusion. Lynette, standing beside him, was equally perplexed.
Lin Yide didn't answer the question directly. Instead, he brought up something that seemed completely unrelated. "Have you heard of the prophecy of Fontaine?"
Lyney immediately recited softly: "The people of Fontaine are born with sin. One day, the sea level of Fontaine will rise, submerging those burdened with sin.
Everyone will dissolve in the sea, and only the weeping of the Hydro Archon on her throne can wash away the sins of the people of Fontaine."
After reciting, he seemed to realize something, and his expression changed slightly. "Could it be that this prophecy… is true?"
Under Lyney's gaze filled with horror, Lin Yide nodded affirmatively, confirming his guess. "This prophecy is indeed true, and there are only a little over two years left before it comes to pass."
"This… how is this possible?" Lyney said in astonishment, clearly finding it difficult to accept this fact. "Doesn't Lady Furina have a way to prevent all of this?"
Lin Yide replied, "If she had a way to prevent it, I wouldn't be seeking solutions to the prophecy in other nations."
"Father, let me help you," Lyney immediately stated firmly.
Lynette immediately echoed, "I want to go too!"
Lin Yide refused their request. "You can help me more by staying in Fontaine. I need you to support me in various ways."
Although Lyney and Lynette were full of reluctance, they both understood that Lin Yide's decision was the most correct choice, and they had no choice but to agree.
…
The next morning, the gentle sunlight shone on the lawn outside Lin Yide's villa.
Clorinde, holding a sharp one-handed sword, stared intently at her opponent – Lin Yide.
Eight years had not only washed away her former naivety but also added a touch of mature feminine charm. Even the white slime on her chest had become fuller.
A gentle breeze brushed through her hair, bringing a hint of coolness.
In that instant, she moved like a startled rabbit, her figure rushing towards Lin Yide like lightning.
Faced with Clorinde's fierce offensive, Lin Yide remained exceptionally calm.
He was like a majestic mountain, standing firm despite the wind and rain.
The black sword in his hand struck later but arrived first, blocking Clorinde's fierce sword with just the right angle and force.
Clorinde missed her strike, but she was not discouraged.
Immediately afterward, she launched an even more rapid offensive, the sword light flashing like the dense and swift lightning in a thunderstorm.
However, even with such an intense offensive, she could not shake Lin Yide. He didn't even move an inch, blocking all of her attacks.
Seeing this, Clorinde knew that she had to go all out.
The Electro Vision embedded in her collar suddenly burst into a dazzling purple light, containing endless thunderous power.
At the same time, thousands of lightning bolts flashed, like countless silver snakes wandering in the air, rushing towards Lin Yide with a whistling sound.
At this moment, the entire lawn was shrouded in lightning, creating an astonishing spectacle.
However, facing this overwhelming lightning, Lin Yide still didn't move a step.
The Cryo Vision on his waist began to shine with a pure white light. Immediately afterward, a pure, transparent ice shield appeared in front of him, like an indestructible barrier.
When the lightning touched the ice shield, it disappeared like a mud cow entering the sea, leaving no trace.
Clorinde was shocked to see this, but she didn't give up.
She gripped her long sword, wrapped it in lightning, and then struck the ice shield with all her might.
However, the result left her feeling very frustrated.
Her full-force strike didn't even leave a mark on the ice shield!
Clorinde stopped her fierce attacks. Her all-out strike couldn't even break Lin Yide's shield. What was the point of such a contest?
She had always known that Lin Yide was strong, but only now did she truly realize how powerful he had become.
The gap between their strengths had not narrowed due to her efforts but had instead become increasingly wider.
"Yide, you're a monster!" she couldn't help but exclaim, her tone full of helplessness and admiration.
Lin Yide smiled after hearing this, not taking her evaluation to heart. "You're not bad either. At least you made me use elemental skills. You know, that guy Wriothesley has been competing with me for eight years, and he can't even make me use elemental skills anymore."
Clorinde felt a mix of emotions upon hearing this, not knowing whether to be happy or regretful.
"Thank you for letting me know what true strength is," she sincerely thanked Lin Yide.
Lin Yide waved his hand casually. "You're welcome. We're friends after all. Besides, I happen to have something I want to ask you for help with."
Hearing that Lin Yide had something to ask for, Clorinde immediately became serious. She asked without hesitation, "What is it? As long as it's within my ability, I will do my best to complete it."
Lin Yide slowly replied, "Crossing the Inazuma thunderstorm!"
The current Inazuma is surrounded by layers of thunderstorms laid down by the Raiden Shogun. Any ship attempting to enter must face this raging thunder.
To safely cross this thunderstorm area, the best solution is to have a powerful Electro Vision holder control these violent Electro elements, thereby protecting the ship from harm.
Although Lin Yide could completely solve this problem by exchanging an Electro Vision from the system store, his subsequent supply and transportation tasks in Fontaine were equally important and needed someone to help handle them.
Therefore, he needed Clorinde to help him.
After listening, Clorinde did not hesitate at all and agreed to him decisively.