Chapter 66

【Unfortunately, Neuvillette had no evidence.】

【Su Bai likewise interpreted the incident involving the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale as a trial bestowed by the divine upon the people, thereby indirectly elevating the stature of the divine authority in the hearts of the populace.】

【Neuvillette said no more.】

【Relying on the final testimony of Howel, he made the final statement regarding this case.】

【The Mondstadt thief Howel's original name was Lillian.】

【Lin Ni's assistant, Cowell, was unaware of her identity, mistook her for a Fontainian, and selected her as the volunteer for this instance of magic.】

【The aim was to utilize the Primordial Water technique to dissolve her, creating the false appearance of a missing girl case, and pin all the blame on Lin Ni.】

【Unfortunately, the plan failed; the Primordial Water within the wooden box did not dissolve Lillian, and Lillian feared that Lin Ni intended to capture her.】

【After entering the wooden box, she attempted to escape via the tunnel, only to encounter Cowell who had come to stop her.】

【After a fight between the two, Lillian knocked Cowell unconscious with a vase from the tunnel and placed him inside the wooden box.】

【As a result, the water tank fell, crushing Cowell to death, while the Primordial Water inside the balloons decorating the interior of the wooden box also dissolved Cowell.】

【"Everything has come to light."】

【"Just as the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale rendered its verdict, Mr. Lin Ni and Miss Lyney."】

【"Not guilty!"】

【Neuvillette concluded the sentencing of the entire case.】

【Instantly, cheers erupted within the Opera House.】

【"Magnificent, truly magnificent."】

【"Moreover, the Hydro Archon my lord already knew everything and utilized this trial to bestow upon us the supreme trial."】

【"The significance of this trial is far more precious than any before."】

【"....."】

【Neuvillette paid no attention to the cheers in the hall.】

【He turned his gaze once again to the guard who had previously searched Lin Ni's luggage.】

【"Then, only one question remains."】

【"Please explain, Officer Vahn, how you discovered the Primordial Water in Mr. Lin Ni's luggage."】

【Indeed.】

【If the case was thus, how could this officer have discovered the Primordial Water in Lin Ni's luggage?】

【Furina's mind worked very quickly.】

【The only possibility was that this officer named Vahn gave false testimony; he and Cowell had come together to frame Lin Ni.】

【"Yes..."】

【"That detestable fellow is the one who nearly caused me to wrong an innocent person."】

【Feeling indignant in her heart, Furina was just about to scold Vahn.】

【In the instant she raised her head, her gaze swept across to the VIP seats opposite, and she immediately softened.】

【No, no...】

【If she spoke again now, that fellow would surely speak even more harshly later.】

【Neuvillette's momentum was overwhelming.】

【A mere guard from the Knights of Favonius could not possibly withstand it.】

【Vahn confessed quickly; he was indeed Cowell's accomplice, and both had received instructions from the boss above.】

【They were to pin the blame for the serial missing girl case on Lin Ni.】

【"Our boss is that... that..."】

【Vahn spoke with a stutter.】

【Just as he was about to expose the mastermind behind the scenes, he screamed in agony, clutching his head.】

【The next second, his entire body turned into a water stain, leaving only his clothes behind on the stage.】

【"This is!"】

【Truly witnessing a person being dissolved into water.】

【Everyone in the Opera House gasped in shock.】

【"So everything was true."】

【"Could it be that we Fontainians can truly be dissolved by the Primordial Water?"】

【"No way, it really is like this."】

Arataki Itto: "You scared me! Was that officer really dissolved?"

Kamisato Ayaka: "Strange, when did he come into contact with the Primordial Water, and who dissolved him?"

Navia: "It was a man named Wriothesley. Speaking of him..."

Cimei Society.

Navia adjusted her breathing repeatedly.

In the light screen, she saw two familiar figures.

Myles and Silver.

To be able to see the two figures again in this manner.

Navia was overwhelmed with mixed emotions.

Sangonomiya Kokomi: "It turns out it wasn't Mr. Su Bai?"

Kamisato Ayaka: "My first reaction was also Mr. Su Bai."

Lisa: "Truly strange. I never expected Fontainians could truly be dissolved. In that case, the prophecy was not mere alarmism."

Nahida: "Hydro Archon Furina, can you explain this to everyone?"

Alhaitham: "So you've fallen silent, huh? Sigh. This live stream is nothing but riddlers; it's torture."

Jean: "In any case, the people of Fontaine are still alive. Does this mean the previous flood was not the prophecy?"

Neuvillette: "Ahem, thank you all for your concern for Fontaine, but I must remind everyone that we should speculate whether the mastermind behind this is indeed Pope Su Bai."

Arataki Itto: "Didn't they all say it was someone named Vacher? Oh, I get it. You mean Brother Su Bai in his past life held absolute power in Fontaine, so that person named Vacher was likely someone he arranged."

Kujou Sara: "Impressive. The boss is gradually learning to think."

Clorinde: "With this kind of technique, Vacher could achieve it in this life, and certainly in the past life. There's nothing remarkable about it."

Venti: "That won't do. There was a Vacher in this life, and another Vacher in the past life. Doesn't that prove the Pope was negligent, failing to catch even this troublemaking fish that slipped through the net?"

Lumine: "My Mr. is the Pope; his main responsibility is to uphold the divine authority. Do you really think it's like Mondstadt, where if a cat or dog goes missing, Captain Jean has to go find it personally? Captain Jean is just too indulgent toward the citizens of Mondstadt."

Jean: "This..."

Barbara: "Lord Barbatos, you've had too much to drink. Say a little less."

Venti: "Huh? It's fine. I just need to look at the light screen, and my mind will be instantly clear."

Barbara: "Shut up. You're so annoying."

【Everything is over.】

【Except for Furina, Neuvillette, Clorinde, and Su Bai, everyone else at the scene has undergone inspection.】

【Unfortunately, no clues were found.】

【Upon leaving the Opera House.】

【Lin Ni and Lynette found Lumine.】

【They explained their identities to her.】

【And the reasons for joining the House of the Hearth.】

Dvalin: "I see. Lin Ni and Lynette were once orphans."

Osial: "Later, Lin Ni learned magic from street performers and was noticed by a Fontaine noble, who adopted the two siblings. The noble even took Lin Ni into various circles, but one day, this noble treated Lynette as a gift to another noble, and was just about to transfer Lynette to another location..."

Azhdaha: "So she was saved by an Fatui Harbinger, huh? Hehehe, Morax..."

Cloud Retainer: "Fat Azhdaha, what does this have to do with the Geo Archon?"

Azhdaha: "Of course it does. The nobles of Fontaine indirectly prove the dark side of the human heart."

Zhong Li: "....."

Osial: "Teyvat indeed still needs gods like us to rule. Dvalin, come save me, and I will lead you in a rebellion."

Dvalin: "?????"