Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Chapter 580 Reunion of old friends

Clementine stood to one side, glancing at each other.

"You two know each other?" she asked curiously, her eyes lighting up slightly when she heard the name Funina.

“Yes.” Zhao Heng nodded and began to introduce them, “This Miss Mengna is a member of the Seven Stars, you should have known each other for a long time, and this is Miss Funina, the one I mentioned earlier.”

“She is the teacher’s…” Clementine paused for a moment.

Upon closer inspection, aside from slight differences in age and temperament, her appearance is indeed strikingly similar to Phoenix's.

A complex mix of emotions welled up in Clementine's eyes—nostalgia, sadness, and a strange sense of relief.

"Hmm." Zhao Heng nodded without saying anything more, but that confirmation was enough.

She stepped forward and solemnly gave Furness a knightly salute.

“Miss Furna, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I am Krevy Schneizevna.

Funina was startled by her sudden action.

"Is...is that so...it's nice to meet you..." she said, forcing a smile.

"Clementine, is she the successor of Phoenix mentioned in the 'History of the Glacier'? Compared to that mushroom-eyed... ah, no, Miss Peruvier from before, she seems... completely different."

Thinking of the woman who had suddenly appeared when she arrived here with Rednos, she couldn't help but shudder.

She hadn't been this terrified when she was captured by the Fallen Gods Guild. Especially when they suddenly got close and called her "teacher"—it was absolutely terrifying!

Peruvieri's cold, sharp gaze and aura were chilling. She even felt more pressured than when facing Itt.

In contrast, Clementine, though also a paladin, appeared much more lively and approachable, which secretly relieved Fryna.

"By the way, you still haven't told us how you got here?" Karin continued, looking at Funina and Mona.

With her hands on her hips, Mengna said, "Of course we came with that guy Rednos."

“Rednos? He’s here too?” Mo Yan asked in surprise.

Fu Ningna nodded: "Yes, Mr. Long Tianhao said that the Fallen Gods Guild has caused chaos in the Abyss, so he came to the Glacier to settle accounts with them, and Miss Mengna and I are the reinforcements he brought."

"Reinforcements?" Mo Yan asked in surprise. "Forget about Mengna, but Funina... you weren't forcibly 'requisitioned' by him, were you?"

In Mo Yan's memory, Fu Ningna was not good at fighting, and even with Phoenix's protection, her power seemed unstable. Bringing her into the danger of a potential direct conflict with the Fallen Gods' Guild didn't seem like a voluntary act.

Upon hearing this, Funina gave a wry smile, but before she could speak, Mona interrupted her with a grin.

"Oh my, don't underestimate my Fufu! This time, Fufu volunteered to help!"

"Huh? Really?" Mo Yan tilted his head.

“It’s true, although Mr. Tianhao contacted me first.” Funina scratched her head and continued, “I initially refused, but he said he was coming to the glacier because, as you know, I have a connection with a certain paladin here, so…”

She didn't continue, but everyone understood what she meant.

"And with me here, who would dare lay a finger on my Fufu!" Mona puffed out her chest, adopting a protective stance, then grinned and put her arm around Funina's shoulder. "You agree, right, Fufu?"

“Miss Mona…” Funina sighed helplessly, but the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but turn up slightly.

Claire looked at them, a smile appearing in her eyes. She turned to Mo Yan and the others: "Since you are all friends, and you are here for the sake of the glacier, why don't we go see Lord Hyotei together? I'm sure what he wants to say is related to the Fallen God Guild."

"Um, we don't need to..." Funina said timidly.

If she wanted to go in, she would have gone in when she came with Rednos from the beginning, but now there was a terrifying guy in the room.

"Wow, it's so lively here today!"

Suddenly, a familiar, unrestrained, and playful voice came from the other end of the corridor.

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw Sugniel walking towards them with his hands in his pockets and an air of indifference.

"Hmph, who do we have here? It's just 'Heavenly Demon Star' and some unknown..."

Sugniel looked at Mona, but when his gaze fell on Funina, he froze.

“Phoenix?” he blurted out instinctively, but then frowned slightly, realizing something was wrong.

Although the girl before him bore a striking resemblance to Phoenix in appearance, and even shared a subtle familiarity in her aura, her eyes, her breath, and even the fluctuations of her soul were entirely different. She was younger, more… “vibrant,” lacking the maturity born of experience and the absolute authority of someone in a position of power.

“No…you are not her.” Sugniel’s voice deepened, “but you…have her aura on you.”

Mona immediately stepped forward, shielding Funina behind her. Her smile vanished, and her eyes sharpened: "Hey, Tiger Head, don't stare at my Fufu like that, or I'll beat you up."

Sugnir scoffed, ignoring Mona's threat. Instead, he carefully examined Funina, who was being protected behind him, and even his unruly expression softened.

“It’s so similar…” He leaned closer, “Miss, would you… like to have a drink later?”

"Huh?" Funina tilted her head, looking like she hadn't kept up with the pace, and a familiar sense of disgust and helplessness even rose in her heart.

Mengna's face instantly darkened, her fists clenched so tightly they cracked: "Hey! You stinky tiger! If you dare to flirt with Fufu again, believe me, I'll break your tiger teeth right now!"

Claire sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation: "Lord Sognir, please have some self-respect."

Sugniel straightened up, shrugged, and his usual nonchalant smile returned. "Just kidding, no need to be so serious. But..."

His gaze swept over Funina again, with a hint of inquiry.

"It's so similar," he whispered.

"Let's go, Rek'os is waiting for you inside, don't keep him waiting."

He stepped aside to make way, but his gaze remained lingering on Funina, albeit subtly.

Feeling extremely uncomfortable under his gaze, Fu Ningna, for the first time, turned cold and, as if sensing an adult's disapproval, uttered, "MDZZ."

She instinctively straightened her back, a faint, almost instinctive coldness and aloofness flashing in her heterochromatic eyes.

Clementine sighed and gave Mo Yan and the others a meaningful look.