NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 19: Chapter 19
How could Klee cause trouble? Didn't Jean already know?
So she had to be warned.
Klee was startled when she heard Jean say that she might not be able to return.
"Captain Jean, I will listen carefully to what Sister Sucrose says. I definitely won't cause any trouble."
She wasn't afraid but instead made a direct promise.
Hearing this, Jean couldn't help but smile. "Then go get ready."
"We'll depart tomorrow. I'll speak to Sucrose about this later and have her accompany you."
Although Jean had spoken to Klee, she had yet to inform Sucrose. That still needed to be arranged.
Hearing Jean's words, Klee immediately nodded, excited about the opportunity to go and legally blow things up.
After dealing with Klee's arrangements, Jean called Sucrose over and informed her about the trip to Liyue.
Hearing Jean's words, Sucrose became nervous.
She had to go to Liyue with Klee?
Ahhh... Could someone else go instead?
The socially anxious Sucrose was reluctant, but she didn't know how to refuse.
"Don't worry. I'll assign some Knights of Favonius to accompany you."
"If you're still uneasy, once Eula returns, I can send her as well."
"Eula knows people in Liyue."
Hearing Jean's reassurances, Sucrose reluctantly agreed.
The next day, they set off.
If the journey to Liyue went smoothly by carriage, it would take about a week. If they encountered Hilichurls along the way, it might take longer. But with Klee, the explosive expert, Hilichurls wouldn't be a problem.
A few bouncing bombs, and they would be gone.
After passing through Dawn Winery and resting for a night at an inn in Stone Gate, they finally arrived at Wangshu Inn a few days later.
As they passed through Guili Plains, the Knights of Favonius were astonished.
Looking around, they saw nothing but construction sites.
Foundations were still being laid, and in some areas, cement had already been poured.
The sheer size of the foundations left Sucrose and the others stunned.
What kind of buildings were the people of Liyue planning to construct?
Why were the foundations so massive?
At that moment, Keqing happened to be overseeing the construction site.
She was ensuring that everything proceeded smoothly.
The Knights of Favonius were all in awe.
"What? Knights from Mondstadt?"
"Why are you here?"
A team of patrolling Qianyan Army soldiers noticed the Knights and approached to inquire.
Before anyone else could respond, Klee spoke up.
"We were invited by Sister Keqing! Is she here?"
Klee was not socially anxious—she was eager to ask about what she would be blowing up.
Hearing Klee's words, the Qianyan Army soldiers were momentarily stunned.
"Keqing?"
"Oh, I see. Miss Keqing is over there."
"See? She's the beautiful one in the distance."
"You can go directly to her."
The Qianyan Army didn't think much of it. They had heard that Keqing had written a letter to Mondstadt a while ago. These must be the people she had invited.
After receiving directions, the Knights quickly spotted Keqing, who was speaking with someone nearby.
Without hesitation, they approached.
...
"Alright, that's settled. Get back to work."
As Klee and her companions arrived, Keqing finished giving her instructions.
Just as she was about to leave, she noticed Klee and the others.
"Huh?"
"Knights from Mondstadt? You arrived so soon?"
"I am Yuheng Xing Keqing of the Liyue Qixing. Welcome."
Hearing Keqing's words, Klee's eyes lit up.
This sister is so beautiful!
"Hello, Sister Keqing!"
"I'm the Spark Knight of the Knights of Favonius, Klee! Pleased to meet you!"
Sucrose, standing beside her, introduced herself nervously.
"H-Hello…"
"I'm Sucrose, an alchemist from the Knights of Favonius."
"It's a pleasure to meet you."
After speaking, Sucrose bowed slightly.
Keqing nodded.
She had no doubts about their identities.
And Klee was the explosives expert Takumi had mentioned.
As a member of the Liyue Qixing, Keqing was familiar with Mondstadt's Knights of Favonius.
Klee's name was quite famous in Mondstadt.
She was frequently locked up by Jean for causing trouble.
Some of the Knights were surprised when Keqing mentioned Takumi.
Takumi?
Who was that?
Another member of the Qixing?
Curious, the group followed Keqing to Wangshu Inn.
Upon arrival, Keqing asked the Knights to rest while she took Klee and Sucrose to meet Takumi.
Takumi, who was drawing blueprints, noticed Keqing entering with Klee and Sucrose.
His eyes lit up.
Had the little cutie finally arrived?
"Members of the Knights of Favonius, welcome."
"I'm Takumi, the general manager of Liyue's New City Project."
"I asked Keqing to invite you here."
Hearing Takumi's words, Klee's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Brother Takumi! So you're the one who invited Klee to blow things up?"
"What are we going to explode?"
Klee couldn't wait.
So this was the big brother who had invited her?
Fantastic!
At that moment, her fondness for Takumi soared.
Sucrose, startled by Klee's eagerness, quickly grabbed her.
"Ah—s-sorry!!"
"Klee, she…"
"Don't worry, I know Klee's personality well."
"It just so happens that I've finished designing the pier."
"Klee arrived at the perfect time."
"Sucrose, since you're here too, I have something I need your help with."
Takumi hadn't expected Sucrose to accompany Klee.
He had thought Amber or Kaeya might come instead.
But Sucrose?
Hearing Takumi's words, Sucrose looked confused.
What was going on?
Takumi was deeply curious about the alchemy of this world.
Some materials could be used to create modern tools.
For example, using the Chaos Hearth as an engine for a vehicle.
It was pollution-free and semi-permanent.
As long as it had elemental energy, it would work.
So could it be used as an energy source for cars?
Of course, that wasn't Sucrose's field of study.
Instead, Takumi had something else in mind for her.
Food.
Sucrose was skilled at research.
She had once created sweet flowers that were four times sweeter than normal.
If she studied food production, could crop yields be improved?
As the population grew, food supply was becoming a major concern.
These were just some of the issues that needed solutions.