Chapter 838 Formal Cooperation
It was the next morning, and the sun shone through the window onto the table in the House of Laziness, illuminating Sitrali who was sleeping there.
Her sleeping posture was somewhat indecent, with her hands casually placed on the table and her head buried between her arms.
Xitrali slowly opened her eyes and felt as if her head had been hit by a heavy hammer. The pain was unbearable.
She rubbed her forehead and muttered to herself, "Well, how long have I been sleeping?"
Just then, Xia Anka, the owner of the Zakan snack stand, came over.
She saw that Xitlari had finally woken up, and a smile appeared on her face. She greeted her, "Grandma, you finally woke up. You slept until the next day. Is this green honey plum wine so strong?"
Xitlari blinked, trying to sober herself up, and then answered: "You are... Xia Anka, I did drink a little too much. I didn't vomit it out."
Xia Anka shook her head and said, "You didn't vomit, but the man sitting opposite you seemed to have had an argument with you. The two of you were having a very unpleasant argument."
Upon hearing this, Xitrali was completely stunned. How could she be unhappy with the man sitting opposite her? What on earth was going on?
"The man sitting opposite me? Are you talking about Shao Yun? What happened?" Xitrali asked in a daze.
Xiaanka described the scene in detail.
"I remember the situation at that time. The man, Shao Yun, suddenly said something aggressively, 'Can this be publicized?'"
"And grandma, you were drunk, so your words were a little confusing and didn't make sense."
"In the end, grandma, you seemed to be irritated by him and said some harsh words, probably something like 'Don't you know that you should be grateful to others for what you have done for you?'"
"Then, the man who quarreled with you threw a bag of Mora at you in anger, and said that he would treat you to a meal, and then disappeared..."
After listening to Xia Anka's narration, Xitlari's face turned pale. She realized that she might have been drunk and acted crazy, which made Shao Yun angry.
What should she do? She secretly complained in her heart.
I was originally trying to comfort others, to get over their worries with a drink, but... why did I get drunk first?
Xitlari no longer cared about paying the bill (even though Shao Yundiu Mora had already paid for the meal), she rushed to the door of the room where Shao Yun lived.
Then, without caring about anything else, Xitelali suddenly opened the door and rushed in, still shouting.
Shao Yun was startled by this sudden scene. He had just washed his face and there were still water droplets on it. At this moment, he was looking at Xitlal who rushed in with a look of astonishment.
"What's wrong? Miss Xitlalli, you are so irritable. Is Olorun lost again?" Shao Yun asked puzzledly.
Xitlari rushed into the room, showing a smile that was uglier than crying, and stammered: "Did I...did I say something wrong yesterday?"
"I heard...I heard that you were very angry yesterday..."
Shao Yun was silent for a moment. He thought about what happened yesterday and was indeed a little angry.
However, he also knew that there was no point in arguing with a drunk person. After all, who could argue with a drunkard?
"It's okay. I won't get angry with that drunkard who is not 'you'. Although I was a little angry yesterday, but... well, forget it." Shao Yun sighed helplessly and shook his head.
However, Xitlalli grasped the key word "angry" in Shao Yun's words. Her expression became even uglier. She quickly put her hands together and kept apologizing to Shao Yun like a child who had done something wrong.
"I'm sorry, I really didn't expect that I have such a bad drinking habit... I can make it up to you. I sincerely apologize to you for the nonsense I said when I was drunk. I'm sorry!"
Shao Yun looked at Xitlalli who admitted her mistake and said softly, "Okay, okay, it's okay. Strictly speaking, this is not your fault."
"But next time you drink, you should really prepare something to sober you up."
"Or, control the amount you drink. After I blacked out last time, something happened that I still can't bear to think about. I haven't drunk as much since then."
Just as Shao Yun was speaking, Mavica happened to walk in.
As soon as she entered the room, she saw Shao Yun in the room, so she greeted him with a smile.
"Oh, Mr. Shao Yun, you got up really early!"
Shao Yun also responded politely: "Good morning, Miss Mavica, what can I do for you?"
Mavica nodded, then waved to Shao Yun and said, "It's like this. Today I want to negotiate cooperation with the Fatui and discuss the details of the cooperation."
"So, follow me."
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Mavica took Shao Yun and Xitrali out of the Holy Fire Arena and headed for the Fatui camp at Quarry Top.
Along the way, Mavica rode her chariot and Shao Yun rode a horse, enjoying the Nata scenery in the early morning.
Meanwhile, Sitrali, who was sitting on the pillow, seemed a little absent-minded.
On the one hand, it was because I was drunk and crazy yesterday, which was too embarrassing... On the other hand, I was worried about O'Loren...
She originally wanted to take Olorun back to the Lord of the Smoke Riddle, but Mavica thought that since Xitrali had nothing to do now, she might as well come along.
Besides, Olorun needed to recuperate, and in the House of Ennui, at least there was someone to take care of him...
When the three arrived at the Fatui camp, Capitano was already waiting for them behind a prepared table.
His gaze stayed on Mavica for a moment, then slowly moved to Shao Yun and Xitlalli.
He was not surprised that Shao Yun showed up, but why did Xitrali, the great shaman, also show up?
However, Capitano remained calm and focused on the issue of "cooperation".
"Ms. Mavica, welcome."
Mavica nodded and slowly sat down in the chair Capitano had prepared for her.
"In light of yesterday's progress," Mavica said, "today we mainly want to learn more about the relevant situation."
"Indeed, there are some things that we now have plenty of time to discuss in detail," Capitano said, "so I will get straight to the point, Miss Mavica."
"If your six-hero plan fails," Capitano said with a slightly heavier tone, "do you have a backup plan?"
Mavica frowned slightly when she heard this. How many things did Olorun say...
"From what you said, do you have any backup plan?" Mavica did not answer, but threw the question to Capitano.
Capitano nodded and answered frankly, "Yes, I do have a backup plan."
Capitano then detailed his backup plan.
He mentioned that he had found a secret source device that could rescue Nata by reconstructing the earth veins.
As Capitano spoke, Mavica's face gradually became tense.
When Capitano finished speaking, Mavica decisively rejected the plan.
"No, this plan is absolutely not feasible. After the large-scale reconstruction of the leylines, the memories and legends recorded in the old leylines will disappear."
"For the Nata people, this will be a disaster no less than an attack from the abyss."
“Not only will they lose contact with their own history and culture, they may also face many mental problems, such as amnesia, memory disorders, cognitive impairment…
"This is just like using the Heart of God to weave a web with souls and memories. It is an unacceptable price to pay."
Looking at the emotional Mavica, Capitano's tone was unusually calm. He had already anticipated Mavica's reaction and gave his own reasons.
"It is an indisputable fact that the continuation of life outweighs all the costs you mentioned."
"Once the abyss gets out of control, the consequences will be catastrophic, leaving behind only corpses and ruins."
"So, if I have to, I will definitely take such action!"
Mavica narrowed her eyes slightly and stated the disadvantages of this plan.
"What should we do after that? When new leylines are invaded by the abyss again, how should the Nata people respond? What weapons can we use to protect ourselves?"
"How long can this land, no longer protected by the Night God and the rules, last?"
Capitano's emotions also began to rise. He raised his voice and retorted: "Nata is now facing a crisis of life and death."
"If you can't even get through the present, how can you think about the future? Do you have to wait until large-scale sacrifices occur before you understand this truth?"
When Mavica heard Capitano mention the word "sacrifice", she said resolutely: "I can sacrifice myself and use my life in exchange for Nata's time!"
Capitano never expected that Mavica would say such a thing, Sacrifice yourself, what does this mean?
"What does this mean, can you explain it to me?"
Mavica explains her backup plan to Capitano.
"I can throw myself into the holy fire and use my body to keep it burning. This way, the holy fire can at least continue to burn for another three or four hundred years, which is enough to resist the erosion of the abyss."
Capitano was moved by Mavicana's willingness to sacrifice herself for Nata.
He realized that he didn't seem to understand this Nata god well enough.
Mavica straightened up, showing her dignity and courage as the God of Fire, and continued: "I wonder if my determination can dispel your doubts, Captain?"
Capitano was silent for a moment, then slowly replied: "I underestimated you..."
Since Mavica has made such a decisive sacrifice plan, he temporarily puts aside his own ideas and no longer interferes in deciding Nata's future.
"My people will fully assist you, and I hope your Six Heroes Plan will succeed." Capitano said, "But I also reserve the right to act according to the actual situation."
Mavica looked at Capitano, she also sincerely hoped that everything would go as she wished.
"I hope things won't come to this..."
At this time, Shao Yun, who was standing aside as a background with Xitrali, looked at the two people who had established cooperation and said.
"It seems that your cooperation is going smoothly."
Mavica crossed her arms and answered confidently, "Of course. One more person means more strength. Since the captain is reasonable, why should I refuse?"
Then, Mavica's expression became serious again, and she said to Capitano: "Captain, regarding your backup plan..."
"From a 'safety' perspective, I need to send some people to guard the device you found that can reconstruct the earth veins with your people."
What this means is that this thing that can reconstruct the earth's veins also needs to be monitored by oneself.
This kind of thing that controls Nata's fate must be in the hands of one's own people, at least not in the hands of others...
Capitano also understood what Mavica meant and nodded in agreement.
"No problem, this is part of the cooperation. The premise of cooperation is mutual trust. I completely understand your concerns."
"How about this, I will personally take you over to see the device now."