MM Racing Chapter 1344 Alice's Talk-no-Jutsu
Chapter 1344 Alice's Talk-no-Jutsu
After Ying and her group finished resting, Yuan Shang found an opportunity to stay behind when the group left the volcano from the crater.
Subsequently, Kong provided cover without making a sound throughout the entire process.
And so, until everyone emerged from the crater and breathed in the fresh air outside, no one noticed that Yuan Shang was missing from the group.
Night falls in the land of Nata, the land of Vorlos.
Ian Shan had prepared a grand feast in advance. The banquet was held in a spacious open-air square, where a bonfire was burning brightly, illuminating the joyful faces.
The place was bustling with noise and laughter, and the air was filled with the enticing aromas of various delicacies.
Since it was Nata's banquet, the dishes were mainly meat, and the aroma of the fat mixed with the fragrance of spices was very tempting.
Caught up in the lively atmosphere, Mavica walked straight to the dining table, put one foot on the stool, grabbed a wooden wine glass from the table, filled it to the brim, raised it high, and shouted at the top of her lungs:
"Come on, everyone! To celebrate the successful adventure to the Holy City of Turan, and to our safe return, let's drink to that! Cheers!!!"
"Cheers!!!" Everyone cheered in unison, the clinking of glasses creating a crisp sound that instantly brought the banquet atmosphere to a climax.
Paimon was captivated by the buffet that filled two long tables.
The golden-brown, juicy lamb leg, the crispy-skinned smoked sausage, the skewers of roasted meat sprinkled with spices, and the various Natas-style desserts and fruits were dazzling and made her eyes widen in amazement.
Paimon's saliva flowed uncontrollably, dripping down the corners of his mouth.
"Wow! So much delicious food!" Paimon floated above the dining table, circling around and looking at the various delicacies, his tone full of amazement.
This is simply paradise on earth! I wish I could live in the Land of Wolu forever!
At this moment, all she could think about was delicious food; she wished she could move the ranch to the Land of Fertile Land!
After agonizing for a long time, Paimon still couldn't decide what to eat first, and could only pace anxiously around the table, muttering to himself.
"Which should I eat first...? The lamb leg looks delicious, the kebabs look good too, and that dessert... My eyes are going to be overwhelmed!"
Just as Paimon was struggling to make a choice, Vanessa was squatting by the table, focused on her culinary creations, making her own secret-recipe mini burgers.
She first picked up a piece of bread bigger than her face and carefully placed it on the table. Then she picked up a large piece of golden-brown ham from the plate and placed it steadily on the bread.
Then he added two thick patties of meat on top, the juices dripping down the patties, making it look even more appetizing.
"The more you add, the better it tastes! No, Mom said we should eat more fruits and vegetables for a balanced diet."
Vanessa muttered to herself, then picked up a few more lettuce leaves and spread them on the steak, not forgetting to sprinkle in a few diced apples from the fruit plate.
As she spoke, she picked up another piece of bread of the same size and placed it on top.
And just like that, a giant hamburger (or sandwich) that was half a meter tall and stacked on top of each other was born, which was awe-inspiring just to look at.
Vanessa clapped her hands in satisfaction, nodded, and said, "Yes, that's good. Now the nutrition is balanced!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she grabbed the giant hamburger with both hands and slammed it down.
With a "whoosh" sound, the entire hamburger was instantly "compressed" by half.
Then, Vanessa opened her mouth and swallowed the compressed giant hamburger in one gulp.
"Mmm, delicious!" After swallowing the food in her mouth, Vanessa patted her flat little belly and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.
Without pausing, she turned around, picked up two more slices of bread, and continued to work on her homemade mini hamburgers, as if the half-meter-tall hamburger from before was just an appetizer.
Paimon, who was not far away, was so shocked by what he saw that his mouth dropped open, and he forgot to drool. He muttered, "This... swallowing such a big hamburger in one bite?!"
Even Mavica, who was drinking nearby, was taken aback by Vanessa's actions. Her hand, holding the wine glass, froze in mid-air, and she remained stunned for a while before saying:
"Good heavens, Vanessa's appetite is still as good as ever...!"
……
Although the banquet was incredibly lively, Ying didn't actively join in the fun; she simply found a corner and sat down quietly.
On the surface, Ying's expression was normal. Occasionally, she would give a faint smile to those who looked at her. No one could detect the sorrow churning deep inside her.
But only she knew that at this moment, another mountain had been added to her heart, so heavy that she could hardly breathe.
First it was Iris, who forced her to kill her husband under the guise of "protecting Teyvat"; now it's Jonawa, who used "protecting her family" as bait to make her kill her own brother.
Ying couldn't help but smile bitterly to herself. If things continued this way, would the next step be to make her make a move on her newborn daughter, Xi?
The feeling of being relentlessly pressured and forced to do things that involve killing one's own flesh and blood is truly awful.
She didn't know what to do, and even less how to tell Shao Yun about it.
She didn't want him to worry about her anymore; after all, she couldn't just be a pretty face, could she?
But this matter was destined to remain a secret for long, and he didn't have any good solutions.
Just as Ying was frowning and her thoughts were in turmoil, a regular vibration suddenly came from her body.
Don't get the wrong idea, it's not some random little toy, it's the Duducom communicator that Alice gave her before that rang.
Ying paused for a moment, then realized what was happening and quickly pulled out the small, cute-looking Dudu communicator from her pocket. The communicator's indicator light was flashing continuously and emitting a slight vibration.
She glanced at the crowd still immersed in joy not far away, got up, walked to a quieter corner, pressed the button on her communicator, and said in a low voice:
"Hey?"
Alice’s urgent voice immediately came through the communicator.
"Traveler, I heard you've seen Ronawa?"
Ying's eyes instantly turned cold, her fingers tightened slightly around the communicator, and she asked in an icy tone:
"How did you know?"
Alice's voice didn't explain, but Ying could easily guess from her own insole that Rhinedoth must have tipped her off.
After all, Rhinedot was also a member of the Witches' Guild and had always colluded with Alice, so it was perfectly normal for them to exchange information.
"Never mind how I know," Alice's voice skipped over the topic, pressing, "What did she say to you? Did she make any demands?"
Upon hearing this question, Ying gazed at the leaping campfire in the distance and said in a muffled voice, "She made me kill my brother."
She paused, then added, repeating Jonawa's conditions.
"She said that as long as I did as she said, she would protect me and my husband Shao Yun, and would personally take action to eliminate the Abyss Cult to prevent a repeat of what happened at Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain."
There was a brief silence on the other end of the communicator, with only Alice's slightly rapid breathing audible. She seemed surprised that Jonawa would make such an extreme request.
Ying didn't speak, but waited quietly for Alice's response.
She could guess that Alice would most likely spout a bunch of "the bigger picture" nonsense again, but she was really tired of hearing those high-sounding reasons.
Sure enough, there was only a two-second silence on the other end of the communicator before Alice's furious cursing voice came through.
"This guy is just causing trouble!"
Clearly, Alice was extremely dissatisfied with Jonawa's unauthorized proposal to Ying in exchange for killing her brother, feeling that the other party had disrupted her plans.
Upon hearing this angry outburst, Ying's tone carried a hint of schadenfreude, as if she were enjoying the spectacle even more.
"But I have to say, her choice seems much more respectable than yours. At least her conditions can genuinely protect me and my family."
When Alice sensed the hidden meaning in Ying's words, even a hint of attraction, she immediately became anxious, her tone growing increasingly worried as she repeatedly urged her:
"Don't listen to Jonawa's nonsense! She's out of touch with the times and clings to outdated rules!"
"Traveler, don't forget your original intention. Just as you said, you came to find your brother, not to Teyvat to find a husband!"
“I know it’s hard for you to choose between them, both are my children.” Alice softened her tone slightly, trying to appeal to his emotions, but then abruptly changed the subject, carrying a strong implication.
"But Shao Yun is too crazy. His very existence is a threat to the Teyvat order! If you follow him, you will only be dragged into an abyss of no return!"
Seeing that Ying did not respond, Iris began impatiently to describe the great crisis that Teyvat was about to face, listing them off as if they were her most treasured possessions:
"You have no idea how dangerous Teyvat is right now! Teyvat's borders are collapsing, and the erosion on the outside is getting worse; the dragon Durin of the snowy mountains is about to be resurrected."
"Mondstadt is also on the verge of collapse; not to mention Ishtar's pent-up anger over the death of the Anemo Archon, which could erupt at any moment and implicate you!"
After all that buildup, Alice finally voiced her ultimate demand, her voice filled with expectation and compassion.
"For all mothers in the world, for all innocent children, for the future of Teyvat, I hope you can stand up and make the right choice."
However, faced with this seemingly righteous moral blackmail, Ying reacted with unusual indifference, asking calmly:
"In the end, it's all for Teyvat, for others. What good does it do me?"
Alice was clearly taken aback by Ying's direct question about the benefits, and her tone was slightly surprised. After a moment of silence, she calmly replied:
"Benefits? Your brother will survive! Isn't that enough?"
She paused, then continued, trying to persuade Ying with the so-called "glory" and "future".
"Besides, you will become a great hero who saves Teyvat, go down in history, and be admired by everyone, instead of hiding behind Shao Yun for the rest of your life and becoming an appendage of a man."
“More importantly, you will secure a bright future for your child, Xi.” Alice’s voice softened.
"All you need to do is kill that madman Shao Yun..."
"The death of a madman brings peace to the entire Teyvat. It's a very worthwhile trade."