Chapter 561

【Clorinde】:...

【Wriothesley】: Pfft—

【Kaeya】: You actually have quite a... er, competitive spirit.

【Sustainer of Heavenly Principles】: Furina's analysis and deduction had no errors, but why does she give me the feeling that she isn't very bright? (Frowns)

【Furina】: How am I not bright!! That was such a brilliant deduction! Even if I showed pride, that was only because victory was imminent, okay?! (Keqing? Sulking)

【Paimon】: What surprises me more is that Lyney and Lynette are Fatui, right? Based on our experience, we've suffered so many losses at the hands of the Fatui, we should probably stay vigilant against Lyney.

【Lyney】: I understand. (Sighs)

Because they did not know Lyney and Lynette's identities beforehand, Lumine requested a recess to communicate.

Some audience members were very dissatisfied, but Neuvillette agreed to this reasonable request.

Arriving backstage at the Opera House, the traveler duo began to converse with the Lyney siblings.

Lyney honestly told Lumine everything, including his infiltration of the place where the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale is located to investigate, and so on.

Lumine did not rashly trust Lyney again; she only stated that she believes in the facts.

If it wasn't Lyney, she would help clear his name; if it was Lyney, then the trial would proceed as scheduled.

Soon, the trial continued.

This time, Lumine's side held more and more favorable evidence.

Furthermore, at the request of Lumine's side, they searched the luggage of the deceased, Cowell.

Soon, the Gendarmerie brought back news.

In Cowell's luggage, they discovered several test tubes containing liquid, each labeled.

These liquids were called 'Primordial Seawater,' and the notebook contained quite a few notes and mentioned the keyword 'dissolve' multiple times.

Such an absurd claim left the audience shocked.

Some were surprised, some were shocked, some were hesitant.

【Kaeya】: Wait a minute, dissolve? Primordial Seawater? How does this sound like that prophecy crisis from before?

【Azhdaha】: So, the water that floods Fontaine is Primordial Seawater, then?

【Shikanoin Heizou】: But Fontaine's seawater doesn't seem to have any problems, right? Although the sea level is indeed rising, we haven't received news of Fontaine people being dissolved to this day... Could it be that one day after the sea level rises, the rising seawater will be Primordial Seawater? Is there a possibility that Primordial Seawater exists under the seabed? Like an underground river, erupting after being affected by some cause, leading to the sea level rising, mixing with the seawater, and then dissolving the submerged Fontaine people?

【Albedo】: A reasonable inference. As long as it can be proven that Primordial Seawater can truly dissolve Fontaine people, then this is the most logical way for it to happen.

【Navia】: Primordial Seawater? Water... water... (Deep in thought)

【Paimon】: Eh, with Navia's help, that thief appeared, tsk tsk, she personally admitted to killing Cowell. (Paimon? Shocked)

The trial continued.

With sufficient evidence, what happened in the tunnel was clearly analyzed.

"Regarding the claim put forward by Mr. Lyney's side, does Ms. Furina have any different views?" Neuvillette asked.

Furina was somewhat at a loss: "I, I... uh..."

Just as she turned halfway, Neuvillette's voice came: "Please answer my question, Ms. Furina. By the way, the trial has not yet ended, and the prosecution cannot leave early."

"How do you know what I'm thinking?!" Furina was suddenly anxious. She sighed and said: "No objections, I lost, honestly, you didn't have to ask me at a time like this, save me some face..."

Furina deflated all at once, like a punctured balloon.

Soon.

The Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale gave its final verdict.

Lyney and Lynette, not guilty!

The matter was not completely over yet. Neuvillette looked at the Gendarmerie officer and asked: "How did you find the Primordial Seawater in Lyney's luggage?"

"Ye-yeah! You caused me to make a wrong judgment, don't tell me you dare to commit perjury in this place?" Furina was very dissatisfied.

Neuvillette said: "The accomplice mentioned in Cowell's notebook, I think it wasn't Lyney, but you, right?"

The officer named Vaughn was suddenly flustered and hurriedly explained: "I was just following orders too. We had to make Lyney take the fall for the serial disappearances of young girls and push all the suspicion onto the Fatui. The higher-ups said this was the best opportunity."

"I'll say it, I'll say it all. Primordial Seawater can make people dissolve; our boss discovered this."

"This stuff can also be used to make potions. After being diluted significantly, drinking it makes people very excited, and they can never forget it."

"We have been doing this business all along and made a lot of money. The serial disappearances of young girls were also our boss's plan. Oh, our boss is that... that..."

"Ugh, ahhh—!"

In full view of everyone, just as Vaughn was about to say the name of the person behind the scenes, his body dissolved into water!

He was silenced!

Neuvillette immediately sealed off the scene, yet apart from the liquid left after Vaughn dissolved, there were no traces whatsoever.

【Cyno】: That... that, is it possible Vaughn wanted to say: Neuvillette?

【Neuvillette】: This cold joke is not funny. (Supports forehead)

【Kaeya】: Holy crap! According to this situation, Shikanoin Heizou's deduction is completely reasonable! Now that it's confirmed Fontaine people will be dissolved by Primordial Seawater, then if the prophecy is true, when Fontaine's sea level rises and floods Fontaine, that water must be Primordial Seawater! It's obviously unrealistic for it to fall from the sky; if it emerges from the seabed... it makes sense!

【Gu Chen】: There is good news and bad news.

【Paimon】: The good news is: Primordial Seawater seems to only dissolve Fontaine people.

【Lumine】: The bad news is: If Fontaine people disappear from the Teyvat continent, then even setting aside the impact of rising sea levels on other nations, there is also the nightmare of the collapse of economic exchanges between nations.

【Shikanoin Heizou】: There is one thing I don't quite understand: why do only Fontaine people dissolve? Could it be that Fontaine people are truly burdened with some sin from birth? (Pondering)

【Navia】: I don't know! (Diona? Irritated)

【Sangonomiya Kokomi】: What kind of sin would require all Fontaine people to dissolve to be cleansed? Newborn children who have done nothing also have to suffer dissolution... It's hard to imagine what is hidden behind this.

【Dehya】: Since it only dissolves Fontaine people... then if there were a way to move the Primordial Seawater to the Sumeru desert, that would be great. (Dehya? Sending flowers)

【Apep】: Then where would I live? (Annoyed)

【Azhdaha】: Vegetation growth cannot be separated from water. You say there is such a magical Primordial Seawater; will Apep start growing wildly, and grow a huge chunk by then!

【Apep】: You are even more outrageous.

【Navia】: So annoying!! Why is Primordial Seawater specifically targeting Fontaine people?! What on earth did Fontaine people do to you?! (Diona? Irritated)

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—【Shang Be.】100V, thank you for the big boss's tip! (Yun Jin? Wink) (Yoimiya? Good)