Cradling Arlecchino, who was now submissively lying in his arms, Lu Li gently caressed her fragrant shoulder while breathing softly, adjusting his rapid breathing back to normal alongside her.
At this moment, Lu Li finally understood the limit of his single-combat capability.
Even if the Three Thousand Burning Flames and Warmog's Armor could provide powerful endurance, ten rounds was the maximum he could achieve in a day.
This was the result of Arlecchino's efforts in her weakened state. Although the Harbinger, who refused to be subservient, was unwilling to admit defeat, both her mind and body had been completely broken, so she could only accept this result.
After lifting Arlecchino to withdraw, Lu Li looked at the gently breathing Harbinger, whose eyes now held a soft and tender look. He leaned in affectionately and kissed her forehead before slowly standing up, supporting his somewhat weak muscles.
Due to the significant consumption, the source of the Three Thousand Burning Flames in his dantian was now burning weakly, struggling to provide Lu Li with the strength to continue moving. Judging by the fire's intensity, it was at the end of its rope.
However, Lu Li now had a rough idea of his body's limits.
According to his estimation, he should now be able to easily handle Lynette and Chiori working together, and even push them to the point of begging for mercy, unable to rise again. As for Lady Arlecchino and Clorinde, Lu Li now had the confidence that even if these two mature beauties joined forces, he could definitely hold out for a draw.
Of course, these were things to think about when he had free time later. Now, it was time to go back and think about his next plan.
Coincidentally, the time for which this VIP meeting room had been rented was probably coming to an end.
Lu Li had never been one to indulge in desire. Even though he had developed a taste for that feeling, with responsibility on his shoulders, he naturally could not forget himself in the pursuit of his private desires.
Now that this world lacked the Traveler as a variable, he had to take over the protagonist's duty and fulfill his "plot content" in this world. After all, in the original story, most of the plots the Traveler participated in were closely related to the rise and fall of a nation.
Lu Li did not want to witness one nation after another descend into chaos and then meet its end.
On the other side, Arlecchino was wiping herself with tissues. After a preliminary cleaning, she had recovered and began to get dressed.
Just like Lu Li, although she was infatuated with this young man, Arlecchino was not one to indulge in desire either.
She could also see that Lu Li had important matters to attend to that required his immediate attention.
Although she didn't know the specifics, with a reasonable guess, she could infer that what he had to do was likely related to the prophecy.
"Lu Li, after you go back, follow your plan," Arlecchino said softly. "And after the incident is over, I want you to tell me the truth in person."
Lu Li was slightly taken aback, then nodded gently.
With a slight wave from Arlecchino, Lu Li was dismissed.
After he left, Arlecchino took a sip of the now-cold iced coffee in her cup.
Then, a crisp knock sounded on the door.
Isadora and Debord slowly pushed the door open and entered side-by-side.
Putting down her cup, Arlecchino said softly, "Clean up the scene, then go to the Palais Mermonia. Present an invitation to the Hydro Archon in my name."
Isadora and Debord were slightly stunned, their previously shy, flushed faces quickly turning solemn.
"Whether it's to resolve that prophecy or to carry out Her Majesty the Tsaritsa's will, a meeting with the Hydro Archon, Furina, is ultimately necessary."
Arlecchino said softly, "This way, I can also get a sense of her true nature... why she always gives me a sense of disharmony."
"...Yes, Master!"
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Finally leaving the Opera Epiclese, Lu Li stood under a streetlight, pondering how to advance the plot.
For the All-Devouring Narwhal to appear, the Hydro Archon Furina must be put on trial.
Therefore, he had to push the plot forward on Furina's side, plunging her into true despair so she would be completely convinced there was no hope, thus deceiving the Heavenly Principles and activating the destined opportunity.
However, before that, there were some events he could intervene in to change the intended outcome.
For example, the case of the missing girls. Due to Lu Li's intervention, the culprit, Vacher, was caught early, saving many victims.
And Lu Li already had an idea for the next bad ending he could change.
It was time to set off. Speaking of which, it had been a long time since he had seen that young lady.
Thinking of that woman's exaggerated and bold style and her cheerful, optimistic attitude towards life, a smile touched Lu Li's lips, as if he had recalled many interesting things.
With a flick of his sleeve, Lu Li departed, boarding a passenger ferry to Poisson.
He didn't know when the Primordial Seawater of Fontaine would first begin to rise, so arriving early and making arrangements in advance was undoubtedly the best choice.
In the original story's plot, it was because they didn't expect the Primordial Seawater to appear and rise that Poisson suffered such a tragic loss, with no emergency measures in place. This incident deeply affected Navia, and later, Furina, who was wracked with guilt upon learning of it.
And this paved the way for all the preceding plots that would eventually push Furina to trial.
In the original story, the Traveler and others used this incident to judge Furina for her negligence and inaction, thus proposing for the first time in front of everyone the theory that she was not the Hydro Archon, ultimately leading to the descent of the Heavenly Principles' fate!
So, if he wanted to follow the plot as much as possible, not defying the destined fate while also making the ending as perfect as possible, then some arrangements needed to be made now.
Coincidentally, due to Lu Li's intervention, Callas, the president of the Spina di Rosula, who was supposed to have been killed by Clorinde's sword in Vacher's scheme, was still alive.
It was important to know that the current Spina di Rosula was not the weakened faction from the original story, but the veritable number one gang in Fontaine!
With their focus on the safety of the people of Poisson, the favor they owed him, and his own friendship with Navia...
Lu Li was certain that President Callas would definitely be on his side.
Thus, this time, the fate that Poisson was supposed to suffer would be changed!
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