Chapter 51

Focalors?

Neuvillette kept recalling Su Bai’s form of address for Furina in his mind.

This was the second time he had called Furina by name, but each time it was her Archon name.

From the beginning of the viewing until now,

Neuvillette discovered that no matter when or who he was facing,

Su Bai always addressed Furina as Lady Hydro Archon.

From this, it could be inferred that in Su Bai’s heart, he knew very well how to respect Furina.

"As for why he calls Furina Focalors every time..."

Neuvillette thought about it, and suddenly, an immature little idea flashed through his mind.

"I understand, I finally understand."

Combined with Furina’s lie about giving her power to the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale,

and the rare, relaxed expression Su Bai had when touching the core of the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale,

various signs indicated that the person Su Bai wanted to find when he came to Fontaine was not the current Furina, but the true Hydro Archon, Focalors.

"Su Bai’s purpose in coming to Fontaine was to find Focalors."

"But he discovered that the current Hydro Archon, Furina, was completely different from the Focalors he knew."

"But due to status and position issues, he couldn't ask clearly to her face."

"So, in order to get the truth, he constantly made contributions to Fontaine until he became the high-status Pope."

"In the process of asking for the truth, Furina wove lies to deceive Su Bai, claiming that she had provided all her power to the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale."

"Su Bai believed it to be true, thinking that as long as the power of the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale was returned to Furina, Furina would be able to turn back into the Focalors of the past."

"The two had an argument because of this, and in a fit of pique, they hadn't spoken for eighty-nine years."

Neuvillette, who had figured everything out, smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Although he didn't know exactly what had happened between the Focalors of the past life and Su Bai,

based on Su Bai’s contribution to Fontaine in the past life, Focalors owed Su Bai an unpayable debt of gratitude.

Of course, the biggest "sinner" of the past life should probably be Furina.

Even when faced with Su Bai’s questioning, Furina could have completely refused to answer such questions.

Neuvillette couldn't understand why she used lies to entangle Su Bai.

"Sigh..."

"When the story ends,"

"Furina, you’ll have to pray for yourself."

Chapter 54: Exchanging Hope for Minor Sacrifices, the Prophecy of the Pope’s Ending

【The Church, the Pope’s office.】

【Navia stood before Su Bai, unable to stop her delicate body from trembling.】

【Having experienced the last trial, Navia, who had been harboring grievances in her heart, finally couldn't hold it in anymore.】

【Accompanied by Lumine, she found Su Bai, wanting to ask clearly about what happened three years ago.】

【"My father, Callas, the Pope should still have an impression of him, right?"】

【"Three years ago, before the trial, my father once requested to see you alone."】

【"Afterward, he embarked on a duel with Clorinde and died at Clorinde’s hands."】

【"I really want to know what you two talked about back then, what you said to my father."】

【Navia never believed her father would do something like killing a friend.】

【Moreover, in the case back then,】

【there were many suspicious points.】

【According to the clues from that year,】

【Callas fired two shots at his friend, killing him.】

【However, one detail caught Navia’s attention.】

【That was the fact that a complete set of clothing was left at the scene.】

【The situation was the same as the people dissolved in the Opera House; only the clothes remained.】

【This forced Navia to suspect that in the case back then, besides her father, there were other people at the scene.】

【Perhaps even the person who shot and killed her father’s friend was silenced with Primordial Seawater.】

【Just like how Officer Vaughn was silenced.】

Paimon: "No wonder Navia helped us in the past life. Her grudge against Su Bai was because her father had sought out Su Bai before he died."

Clorinde: "I still highly approve of Callas’s character."

Jean: "So what was the result of this case?"

Clorinde: "Just as Navia guessed in the past life, the person who killed Callas’s best friend was the person who was dissolved at the scene."

Wriothesley: "So Navia blamed her father’s death on Su Bai, who was the last to talk to Callas?"

Venti: "I originally thought this Fontaine Pope Su Bai could be infinitely glorious, but now it seems he has endless trouble every day."

Neuvillette: "Sigh, the Knave hasn't even appeared yet."

Arlecchino: "Uh!"

Tartaglia: "What's the situation?"

Arlecchino: "Nothing, I just applied pressure on Fontaine as a Fatui Harbinger from Snezhnaya."

Arlecchino: "But judging from the current situation, the past-life me doesn't seem to have been that easy to make a move."

【"It must have been you who made him go to his death, right?"】

【"He must have been holding trust and respect for you, thinking you could believe in him and help him, that’s why he sought you out alone before the trial."】

【"Isn't it..."】

【Navia’s excited, pretty face turned red, and her voice grew louder.】

【"You betrayed his trust in you and made him plead guilty voluntarily."】

【"Father Callas was unwilling to admit he killed his friend, so he had no choice but to engage in a duel with Clorinde."】

【"In the end, he bore the name of the unrighteous Callas."】

【"And in the last trial, you intervened forcibly again, using means to swap the Mondstadt thief just to protect so-called divine authority."】

【"Enough!" Clorinde roared indignantly: "Navia, please watch your attitude."】

【"You are currently speaking to the Pope."】

【"Without actual evidence, these words of yours could completely define you as insulting the Pope."】

【"Trampling on the gods."】

【"Just based on what you just said, you could be thrown into the Fortress of Meropide."】

【This...】

【Clorinde’s display of power scared Paimon into retreating repeatedly.】

【Lumine was also dumbfounded.】

【She never thought the Church of Fontaine would possess such great power.】

【At least in Mondstadt, they couldn't feel the significance of the Church at all.】

Barbara: "....."

Lumine: "This... this needs to be taken to Barbatos..."

【"Forget it, Clorinde."】

【Su Bai waved his hand, signaling Clorinde to stop.】

【"I think it’s better if Miss Navia comes with me for a trip."】

【"Where to?"】

【"The Fortress of Meropide."】

【"What!" Paimon and Lumine were shocked.】

【Lumine even blocked Navia’s path directly.】

【"Does the Pope intend to find Navia guilty directly without a trial?"】

【Lumine glared at Su Bai with cold eyes.】