And at this very moment.
Inside Mondstadt.
At the headquarters of the Knights of Favonius.
In Acting Grand Master Jean's office.
Acting Grand Master Jean, who was handling matters, also frowned at the sudden explosion, immediately stopped what she was doing, walked to the window, and looked out.
"Acting Grand Master Jean."
Soon, a patrol captain of the Knights of Favonius rushed in hastily, nervously reporting to Acting Grand Master Jean: "There was a huge explosion in the northwest direction of Cider Lake just now, the sound was extremely terrifying, even shaking the city walls! It's very likely a monster attack, I've already sent people to investigate!"
"Northwest direction of Cider Lake?"
Hearing this, Acting Grand Master Jean pondered for a moment, then decisively ordered: "Notify all Knights to be on alert immediately! At the same time, dispatch a small team to Cider Lake to investigate the situation."
"Yes."
Hearing Acting Grand Master Jean's words, the patrol captain of the Knights of Favonius quickly nodded and went to continue making arrangements.
While Acting Grand Master Jean was giving orders.
On the other side.
In front of Cider Lake, where the explosion occurred.
Klee's small face was scrunched up, and she tugged at Lin Mo's sleeve, her face full of remorse: "Big Brother Lin Mo, what should we do! Cider Lake is bombed like this, the Knights of Favonius will definitely come, Klee will be grounded as soon as she gets back."
She had bombed Cider Lake before, but the power of those bombs was completely different from the current ones.
In her excitement just now, she had forgotten about this matter.
Lin Mo: "..."
"Don't panic, at worst it's just being grounded, for you, it's like going home."
Lin Mo's expression was very calm: "As long as you behave a little better, you'll be out very soon."
"That's true, but..."
Hearing Lin Mo's words, Klee scratched her head in distress: "But, I won't be able to play with Big Brother Lin Mo for the next few days, and Klee just started playing with bombs today."
"What if Klee comes out and can't find Big Brother Lin Mo?"
Klee, who had already tried the bombs, was worried that she wouldn't be able to find Lin Mo when she came out, and that would be bad.
"Just go to the Adventurers' Guild to find me, you can wait for me at the entrance of the Adventurers' Guild."
Lin Mo smiled faintly and said: "I usually go to the Adventurers' Guild every day to check for missions, so when you come out, we can go on missions together, after all, Klee, you are responsible for making bombs, and I am responsible for adding things to the bombs, so we can complete missions better, and then bomb fish again."
The materials for bombs, for him, were quite troublesome to buy or collect.
The former required money and making them himself.
The latter was even more troublesome, as he didn't even know where to get the raw materials.
But Klee was different.
Klee didn't have to worry about raw materials at all; she could continuously make bombs.
All he had to do was add Clara's skill to Klee's bombs, and then he would split the profits; this was practically cost-free.
"Okay, then we're agreed."
Hearing Lin Mo's words, Klee's big eyes blinked, looking at Lin Mo with anticipation: "After Klee comes out, Klee will find Big Brother Lin Mo to play again."
"Mhm."
Lin Mo nodded: "While everyone is still searching, you should go back and confess honestly, and the grounding time will definitely be less. After all, you have already admitted your mistake voluntarily, which is better than waiting for Acting Grand Master Jean to send someone to drag you back."
"Right!"
Hearing Lin Mo's words, Klee nodded vigorously, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes.
But she also knew that this was her only option.
After all, bombing Cider Lake was such a big deal, there was no way to escape it.
Moreover, she didn't want to make Acting Grand Master Jean even angrier and extend her grounding time.
However, thinking about the grounded life she was about to face, possibly several days or even a week without freedom,
Klee's small face immediately drooped, showing a wronged expression, as she kicked small stones on the ground: "...Being grounded is so boring, and they won't even let Klee play with bombs..."
Lin Mo: "..."
"This time it's your own fault, and you still have the nerve to complain."
Klee looked up, pouting unhappily, "But, Klee just wanted to blow up some fish..."
Klee's voice grew softer and softer, and she seemed to wilt.
Seeing this, Lin Mo immediately ruffled Klee's head: "Alright, don't be sad. Go admit your mistake sooner, end your confinement sooner, and we can slowly research fish-bombing later."
"Mmm..."
Klee rubbed her eyes hard, then looked up at Lin Mo, with a complex emotion in her eyes.
A moment later, she suddenly seemed to have made up her mind, took a step closer to him, tugged at his sleeve, and stared at him with her sparkling big eyes.
"Brother Lin Mo!"
Klee's voice held a hint of seriousness and hope: "You must wait for Klee to come out! Don't run away while Klee is in confinement!"
Lin Mo was stunned by her sudden words and subconsciously asked, "Why do you think I would run away?"
"Because..."
Klee's voice suddenly became small, and she looked down, rubbing her fingers, whispering: "Because confinement is very long, Klee is afraid she won't see Brother Lin Mo after she comes out."
After all, she had only met Lin Mo today.
Lin Mo shook his head and chuckled: "Why would I run? Let's talk about it after you come out."
Klee, however, suddenly looked up, with a hint of urgency in her eyes: "No! You must wait for Klee! When Klee comes out, Klee will tell you about Mom, introduce Mom to you, and then..."
Klee's voice suddenly rose a few octaves, and a triumphant smile appeared on her face: "Then I'll make you Klee's dad! That way, Klee can have countless bombs in the future!"
"Pfft—"
Lin Mo almost couldn't hold it in, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
"Are you drawing me a picture?"
"Drawing a picture?"
Klee tilted her head, clearly not understanding the meaning of the phrase, but she waved her hand dismissively: "It's not drawing a picture! It's real! Mom is super nice! And, if Brother Lin Mo becomes Klee's dad, you can help Klee make bombs together! That way, Klee will never run out of bombs!"
The more Klee spoke, the more excited she became.
Lin Mo was utterly speechless.
He suddenly understood that Klee wasn't just simply acting spoiled.
This little one was actually worried that he would run away while she was in confinement, so she tried every means to "make promises" to him, afraid that he would disappear.
But the next second, Lin Mo narrowed his eyes.
He saw the blue panel, visible only to him, float into view.
New text appeared on it again, instantly capturing Lin Mo's attention.