Chapter 1680: Chapter 1678: The Unmoving Grand Library (Stretching a Paw to Yawn)

"Roswaal... is dead?"

Upon hearing this, the blonde girl with drill-like hair suddenly changed her expression. She raised her hand, and Fang Zheng could feel the oppressive magic power permeating the entire library from her actions.

"What on earth happened?"

"It’s a long story, but since you’re associated with Roswaal, I’ll tell you."

However, Fang Zheng completely ignored the oppressive magic power. He casually pulled up a chair and sat down, then recounted the series of events to the drill-haired girl.

After listening to Fang Zheng’s account, the drill-haired girl couldn’t hide her astonishment.

"This is just a joke, you’re not trying to fool Betty..."

As she spoke, Fang Zheng saw the drill-haired girl summon a heavy book from thin air. It appeared next to Betty, who quickly opened it and widened her eyes in shock.

"Roswaal is really dead? How is this possible? How could this happen...?"

"Well... that’s how it is."

Fang Zheng was unsure of the relationship between the drill-haired girl and Roswaal. From her previous mention of Roswaal with blatant disgust, she didn’t seem particularly fond of him. Yet, it was hard to say. After all, if she truly disliked him that much, she wouldn’t be living at Roswaal’s home.

Fang Zheng also wondered if this was some sort of female imprisonment play, or a twisted joke. But for now, it didn’t seem to be the case.

"In any case, this territory and house are now effectively mine. So, I wanted to ask what you plan to do?"

"Betty doesn’t have any particular plans."

When Fang Zheng asked this, the drill-haired girl seemed indifferent. After her initial surprise, she reverted to her poker-faced expression.

"Betty is just the administrator of the Forbidden Library. As long as I stay here, that’s enough."

"But don’t you need to eat or sleep?"

"Of course. What do you think Betty is?"

"I know you’re not human..."

Fang Zheng naturally saw that the golden-haired drill-locked girl in front of him wasn’t human—he wasn’t blind. While she looked much like a human at first glance, the aura she emitted was enough to prove otherwise.

"But surely you need something to sustain your existence?"

"As long as Betty is in this Forbidden Library, it’s enough. Nothing else is needed."

"I see..."

Hearing the drill-haired girl’s response, Fang Zheng shrugged and stroked the small kitten in his arms.

"So, is there anything I can do for you?"

"What wind is stirring this?"

The drill-haired girl frowned, looking at Fang Zheng with suspicion.

"Weren’t you the one who killed Roswaal?"

"That’s right, and I still don’t find anything wrong with getting rid of that disgusting clown. But you’re not that disgusting clown, right? Though I don’t clearly understand the relationship between you two, no matter what, eliminating that disgusting clown seems to have caused you some trouble. So, it wouldn’t hurt to express some apology, as long as it’s within my ability."

"Hmm..."

Hearing Fang Zheng’s words, the drill-haired girl frowned as if contemplating. But when she saw the small kitten being teased in Fang Zheng’s arms, her eyes suddenly brightened.

"Then, please find Puck for me."

"Puck?"

"Yes, Betty’s brother. You only need to find my brother and bring him to see Betty."

"No problem."

Fang Zheng readily agreed to the drill-haired girl’s request.

"Then where is Puck?"

"Betty doesn’t know."

"...What?"

"That’s why I need you to find him, right?"

Facing Fang Zheng, the drill-haired girl gave a mischievous smile, but Fang Zheng was unfazed.

"Okay, I understand. As long as I find this Puck and bring him to see you, right? But what’s your name? Should I just tell him Betty wants you to come see her?"

"Betty isn’t something you can call so casually."

Hearing Fang Zheng’s inquiry, the drill-haired girl snorted.

"My name is Beatrice. You can just convey that to him."

Upon hearing this name, the small kitten in Fang Zheng’s arms twitched its ears, glanced at Beatrice, then settled back, enjoying Fang Zheng’s strokes.

Nobody noticed this at the moment.

For others, Beatrice’s request might seem absurd. Finding someone on the continent without any clues isn’t easy, but Fang Zheng was clearly not among those others.

After all, he had...

"Come out, Ratziel."

Walking out the door of the Roswaal Estate, Fang Zheng casually summoned Ratziel.

"Magic mirror, oh magic mirror, who is the most handsome person in the world... hmm, there’s no need to ask, it’s me. Now, magic mirror, oh magic mirror, tell me the location of Beatrice’s brother, Puck!"

In response to Fang Zheng’s question, words flashed across the blank pages of Ratziel, pinpointing the location.

Alright, let’s go!

Thus, guided by the Gaode Navigational Map of "Ratziel," Fang Zheng traveled aboard Vimona and soon found himself hovering over a forest. This was normal since, before industrialization, there were only forests, plains, or basins, without any major cities or factory facilities.

However...

"The view is quite peculiar."

Looking at the completely frozen forest, Fang Zheng scratched his head and began to descend.

"It’s ten kilometers to Puck."

Looking at the map’s content, Fang Zheng couldn’t help but wish for a voice module... like...

"Five kilometers to the destination."

"Turn right in five hundred meters."

"You’ve reached your destination."

Using the Omniscient Angel for navigation is certainly stretching it.

As Fang Zheng’s mind wandered, he was already piloting Vimona over the target location. He leaned out, scanning the surroundings, and soon spotted a cloaked figure walking slowly along a woodland path not far below.

Is that him?

With this in mind, Fang Zheng quickly maneuvered Vimona for a landing, coming to a steady halt before the cloaked figure.

The person, startled by the sudden appearance of the golden flying boat from the sky, hastily retreated.

"Sorry to disturb you. I wanted to ask, are you Puck... um?"

Fang Zheng walked down from the flying boat, awkwardly greeting the figure in front of him, only to realize... in front of him was actually a girl?

She appeared to be about fourteen or fifteen years old, with waist-length silver hair and light purple eyes, looking quite elegant and beautiful.

"... Excuse me, who are you?"

The girl was obviously very wary of Fang Zheng, curling up her body and uneasily looking at Fang Zheng as she spoke.

"My name is Fang Zheng, uh... you’re not Mr. Parker, right?"

Fang Zheng clearly remembered Beatrice called Parker her brother, which indicated he should be male, yet in front of him was a female. Judging by the figure, it didn’t seem like a cross-dresser... could he have gotten it wrong? But Ratziel clearly indicated he was right here?

"Do you know Parker?"

Upon hearing Parker’s name, the girl seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, no longer as nervous.

"Of course not, but someone entrusted me to find him... do you know where he is?"

"Hmm? Who’s looking for me?"

At this moment, suddenly, a high-pitched neutral voice sounded, and Fang Zheng saw a small cat about the size of a palm poke its head out of the girl’s hair, curiously looking at Fang Zheng.

"You’re Parker?"

The fact that Parker turned out to be a talking cat left Fang Zheng... well, a little surprised.

"That’s right, I’m Parker. Strange, I’ve never seen you before, young man."

"I’ve never met you either, actually, Beatrice sent me to find you. You should know Beatrice, right?"

"Betty?!"

Upon hearing this, Parker’s expression changed suddenly.

"Is she in trouble?"

"Not really, nothing major... just a little hassle... anyway, would you like to come with me to see her?"

"This..."

Parker seemed hesitant, or rather, it looked at the girl beside it, and then at Fang Zheng, while the beautiful silver-haired girl smiled at it.

"Parker, if you want to go see the child named Beatrice, I have no problem with it?"

"How could I leave you, Emilia, alone here!"

"If it’s possible, you can go together."

Fang Zheng obviously didn’t see it as a big deal, he pointed behind him at the Vimona.

"Taking my Vimona, it would take about half an hour to get there, and you’d still make it back in time for dinner."

For Fang Zheng, it was just like driving out to pick someone up, completely no issue.

Upon hearing this, the silver-haired girl didn’t speak, but her eyes showed a hint of excitement as she looked at the Vimona behind Fang Zheng — it seemed this flying thing genuinely intrigued her.

"Well, okay."

Perhaps noticing the girl’s expression, the cat nodded, then looked at Fang Zheng.

"Then young man, it’s up to you. I haven’t seen Betty for a long time either. Yes, I’m called Parker, just call me Parker."

"I’m Emilia, just Emilia."

Right after Parker, the silver-haired girl also introduced herself.

"We already introduced ourselves earlier. I’m Fang Zheng."

After a brief introduction, Emilia and Parker boarded the golden flying boat, and soon, Vimona rose again, heading towards the Roswaal Estate.

"Wow... amazing..."

Sitting on Vimona, watching the scenery rushing by below, Emilia happily shouted, while Parker curiously looked around.

"What a strange Magitech Tools, I didn’t expect humans can make something like this now?"

"It’s not that, it’s just my personal item."

"Oh... I see, it seems young man your identity isn’t simple either."

"Well, just average."

Saying this, Fang Zheng noticed the girl named Emilia seemed somewhat uncomfortably watching him.

"What’s wrong? Are you not feeling well? Dizzy? Nauseous?"

"Ah, no, no..."

Faced with Fang Zheng’s inquiry, Emilia waved her hand hurriedly, then hesitantly asked.

"Um... aren’t you afraid of me?"

"Hmm? Why would I be afraid of you?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Zheng was momentarily stunned.

"Because..."

While speaking, Emilia reached out, as if to cover her own pointed ears.

"Because I’m a Half-Elf..."

"So what?"

No matter how rich Fang Zheng’s imagination was, he couldn’t figure out the connection there, while Parker laughed.

"Young man, you’re not from this country, are you?"

"Honestly, I’m an outsider. I’m not familiar with this country at all."

"I see, I see."

Staring at Fang Zheng, Parker nodded, seemingly having figured something out.

"In that case, I understand, but I have to tell you, don’t get touchy with my cute daughter. Even though I know Emilia is a beautiful, cute, and kind girl, she’s not very resistant to men."

"Surely there’s no harm in me imagining in my mind?"

"That’s quite over the line already."

"Hmm? Should I say ’rest assured, I have no interest in your daughter at all’?"

"When you say it like that... it kinda hurts too."

"What are you guys talking about?"

Watching Fang Zheng and Parker chatting happily, Emilia seemed completely clueless about what they were saying, while Fang Zheng and Parker exchanged a smile, saying nothing.

"Honestly, don’t leave me out!"

"Are you sure you want to know? Let me tell you then..."

"You dare? Kid, if you dare to whisper nonsense in my precious Emilia’s ear, I’ll freeze you into an ice sculpture, meow!"

At this moment, the Roswaal Estate was also within sight.