Chapter 64

"She thought Lin Ni had recognized her, so after entering the opera house's underground passage, she tried to flee the opera house."

"But as a result, she happened to encounter Lin Ni's assistant, who intended to harm her, so she knocked the assistant unconscious and placed him in a wooden crate."

"She was also unclear that the water tank would fall and crush Lin Ni's assistant to death."

"This is the truth of the matter."

Navia argued vehemently.

The Fontaine citizens present also began to murmur among themselves.

"It feels like what Navia said is not false."

"Could there truly be something we do not know in this?"

"Let us leave it to the Oratrice Mechanique d'Analyse Cardinale in a moment."

After hearing this, Su Bai nodded slightly and did not stop Navia from expressing her viewpoint.

He also did not oppose Navia's viewpoint.

He merely said one sentence: "Then, you should personally escort her to the stage to prevent her from escaping halfway."

"Right?"

"If she escapes, wouldn't you be the one in trouble, Navia?"

Navia was speechless.

What Su Bai said made too much sense.

If Havill escaped, even if Navia had several more mouths, she could not explain the circumstances behind this.

A trial requires evidence, not empty words.

Navia: "Alas, I am completely no match for Mr. Su Bai."

Clorinde: "Even fiery Navia would lose heart upon meeting Mr. Su Bai."

"Silence!"

Neuvillette signaled for everyone present to be quiet.

"The remaining judgment result will still be left to the Oratrice Mechanique d'Analyse Cardinale to make the final decision."

Click-click-click-click...

Everything was ready.

The Oratrice Mechanique d'Analyse Cardinale emitted a series of faint sounds.

Blue elemental power spun continuously.

Beams of blue light traced paths through the opera house's wall passages.

After a flash of intense light.

The trial result for Lin Ni finally appeared before Neuvillette.

Opening the verdict result in his hand.

Neuvillette suddenly froze.

But, two seconds later, still upholding his identity as Fontaine's highest judge, he said calmly:

"The Oratrice Mechanique d'Analyse Cardinale has already made the final judgment."

"Now I announce..."

"Mr. Lin Ni and Miss Lyney..."

Neuvillette paused.

"The result made by the Oratrice Mechanique d'Analyse Cardinale is..."

"Not Guilty!"

"What?" The crowd froze collectively.

Even Su Bai flashed a trace of confusion.

He unconsciously turned his gaze toward the even more bewildered Furina.

"Not Guilty?"

"My lord Neuvillette, this..."

"Impossible, could it be that the Oratrice Mechanique d'Analyse Cardinale made an error?"

Neuvillette has been in Fontaine for several hundred years, and his judgments have never shown any favoritism.

Regarding this, the Fontaine citizens believed it without doubt; they would rather believe the Oratrice Mechanique d'Analyse Cardinale made an error than believe Neuvillette had personal bias.

"The conclusion given by the Oratrice Mechanique d'Analyse Cardinale is indeed Not Guilty."

"If there is any doubt, notary personnel can be dispatched to preview the judgment content."

Navia indeed found Havill.

A trace of suspicion flashed in Neuvillette's eyes.

"Furina has made such nonsensical things before, so why did Su Bai insist on intervening this time, acting as if he was determined to convict Lin Ni?"

The audience in the live broadcast room was equally confused.

Havill's disappearance signaled that this trial was a victory for Furina; this was a foregone conclusion.

Relying on the existing evidence and logic, unless Havill appeared, Furina had absolutely no possibility of turning the tables.

Ningguang: "What is going on? Does the Fontaine Oratrice Mechanique d'Analyse Cardinale have its own will? Did it judge on its own that Havill is not dead?"

Navia: "Truly amazing, we are also unclear how this happened."

Venti: "Hehehe, this is the most interesting story; the hero defeats the dragon to protect the Princess, but the Princess must protect the dragon to bite the hero."

Hu Tao: "What does that mean?"

Klee: "Klee also wants to know."

Zhong Li: "What it means is that Su Bai fought desperately to protect Furina, but at the last moment, Furina stabbed him in the back."

Furina: "No, I didn't, don't make things up."

Fortunately, Su Bai and Lumine both know I'm not the Water God, or this misunderstanding would've been enormous..."

Su Bai: "Terrible, I'm so terribly unfortunate."

Yaoyao: "Don't cry, brave one. Let this big sister comfort your wounded heart. It doesn't matter if the Princess didn't save you."

Furina: "Lumine, come and stop this!"

Lumine: "....."

Kamisato Ayaka: "Mr. Su Bai really is pitiable. I noticed that when the verdict was announced, he froze in shock."

Sangonomiya Kokomi: "If Mr. Su Bai had sacrificed so much for me, I would have given him my entire being to arrange as he wished."

Lisa: "What you said... seems to carry deeper meaning..."

【The Arbiter of Mandate has encountered an issue.】

【All blame has turned toward Furina.】

【"This matter can only be explained by the Water God my lord."】

【"Exactly, after all, the Water God my lord is the supreme administrator of the Arbiter of Mandate."】

【"What exactly is going on, Water God my lord?"】

【Shhh-shhh-shhh...】

【Furina felt every gaze directed at her.】

【Furina longed to flee this place immediately.】

【"This..."】

【Yet, just as Furina was at a loss...】

【A round of applause broke out from the VIP seats.】

【Furina looked up.】

【Who else could it be but Su Bai clapping?】

【At that moment, Furina felt a sharp pain in her chest; she lowered her eyes, unable to meet Su Bai's gaze.】

【But then she heard Su Bai laugh:】

【"This was all arranged by the Water God my lord."】

【"Just as I told Navia earlier."】

【"Excessive pursuit of dramatic effect invites unforeseen accidents."】

【"Judgment is not theater."】

【"Using magic to bring forth a criminal could lead to unimaginable consequences."】