Katheryne was actually a bit confused.
There was no reason for Klee to bring the Whopperflower's corpse to the Adventurers' Guild.
Instead, she should have directly taken Lin Mo to Albedo.
After all, Klee helped deal with the Whopperflower.
How did the initiative end up in Lin Mo's hands?
"Klee?!"
Hearing this, Albedo looked startled.
It was Klee again?
How could it be Klee!
One must know, yesterday after Klee was released from solitary confinement, she didn't get her backpack.
His bombs were accidentally detonated by him in the Alchemy Workshop, causing the Alchemy Workshop to collapse.
Klee said yesterday she was going to Lisa's to make bombs.
As a result, she came back today after a day of adventuring, and even brought back a relatively intact Whopperflower corpse?
The terrifying aura of destruction that appeared yesterday was present on it again.
For a moment, Albedo frowned deeply.
This meant that the bombs Klee made last night were either modified or had that aura added to them by someone.
That was why this Whopperflower had such severe charring and explosion marks.
And there was still a lingering aura.
But the problem was, how could Klee's bombs repeatedly have this aura?
Lin Mo?
A trace of surprise flashed in Albedo's eyes.
He had heard this name frequently recently.
Especially yesterday, Klee also said he was her new friend.
And he was an Adventurer with excellent swordsmanship.
But... how did he trigger this power?
Or rather.
With Klee by his side, did he use some method to activate the unknown energy within Klee's bombs again?
A series of questions intertwined in Albedo's mind.
As for Fischl, Albedo instantly dismissed her from his mind.
That young girl with an Electro Element Vision, who possessed an Electro Element creature, was an Adventurers' Guild investigator.
She couldn't hunt a Whopperflower.
So, the problem lay with that Lin Mo?
"So, Mr. Albedo, what about this assessment?"
Beside him, Katheryne looked at the pensive Albedo and said softly, "When do you think you can give us the results?"
Hearing this, Albedo came back to his senses.
He then looked calmly at Katheryne: "I need to conduct a detailed study of this corpse, and I will provide an assessment as soon as possible."
"Of course, the price will be at least a million mora, along with some Alchemy potions."
"As for more specifics, I need to do a detailed assessment."
"Alright."
Hearing this, Katheryne nodded slightly.
In that case, they would wait for Albedo to complete the assessment.
She also knew that, given Albedo's meticulous nature, he wouldn't just glance at it and give an assessment.
Katheryne then left.
As the receptionist of the Adventurers' Guild, she still had work to do.
Albedo, meanwhile, refocused his gaze on the Whopperflower corpse before him.
He subtly manipulated the power of Geo Element to set up a protective barrier around the corpse.
Then, his gaze fixed on the corpse on the table, he fell into deep thought.
What exactly was this aura of destruction?
And what was its origin?
What could be confirmed at present was that this power had appeared in Klee's bombs, but that was an accidental trigger.
And now, it appeared again on the corpse of this Whopperflower.
There was also the information from Starfell Lake that Eula conveyed.
And what he learned yesterday from Acting Grand Master Jean: the Fatui elite who died in Mondstadt also had this residual aura at the scene.
Abyss Order... Could it be that Klee's new friend was connected to the Abyss Order?
Albedo's expression grew increasingly solemn.
Was that Lin Mo, who was already a genius, secretly part of the Abyss Order?
But according to what he knew, the Abyss Order almost never adopted the same methods as the Fatui to buy people off.
Moreover, Lin Mo was just an Adventurer without a Vision.
Logically speaking, he shouldn't be able to master such a special method of energy release.
Unless.
He, too, harbored some unknown power within him?
Albedo narrowed his eyes slightly, a thoughtful curve forming at the corner of his lips.
"It seems... this Lin Mo is worth meeting in person."
His gaze fell on the Whopperflower corpse on the table, his eyes flickering slightly.
Every inch of this corpse's tissue might hide astonishing secrets.
Now there was a ready-made material, not as uncontrollable as a bomb.
So he had to thoroughly research it.
—What exactly was this power?
—How exactly was it formed?
—If it could be analyzed, could it be utilized?
A series of thoughts continuously surged in Albedo's mind.
He slowly extended his hand and began to formally dissect and study the Whopperflower's corpse.
At the same time, he silently made a decision in his heart.
After he finished his work, he would find Klee and ask her in detail.
As for that Lin Mo, he would also meet him after his inquiries were done.
While Albedo was thinking this and getting busy.
On the other side.
The streets of Mondstadt were lit by soft lamplight, and the air was filled with the aroma of roasted meat.
The atmosphere at the Good Hunter Restaurant was as lively as ever.
Around them, travelers' conversations, the crisp clinking of glasses, and the hurried footsteps of busy staff could be heard.
At a window seat.
Lin Mo, Klee, and Fischl were gathered around a dining table, heartily enjoying a lavish roasted meat feast.
"Wow, it's delicious! Super delicious!"
Klee's eyes sparkled, her mouth stained with grease from the roasted meat, as she held a piece of roasted meat larger than her face with both hands, chewing with gusto.
She was truly so happy today.
Not only did she blow up a Whopperflower, but she also fished with bombs in the river; it was simply her ideal perfect day!
"Today, This Prinzessin, having endured numerous trials of fate, finally played the triumphant song of victory!"
Fischl elegantly cut the roasted meat on her plate, praising this joyous "feast of battle" in her chuunibyou tone.