Chapter 74

【Pity, he himself was not a Fontainian; his lover, upon accidentally coming into contact with the Primordial Sea water, dissolved into a stain before Marcel's eyes.】

【No one believed any of this.】

【Marcel turned to experimentation, hoping to restore his lost lover.】

【But every attempt ended in failure.】

【"Everything has come to light."】

【"I never expected Marcel to truly be Vacher."】

【Avelson let out a sigh.】

【The twenty-year-long case of missing girls had finally ended.】

【Su Bai slowly exhaled a breath of relief.】

【"Yes, it is finally over."】

【Within twenty years.】

【Twenty-four girls in their prime had perished in Fontaine.】

【Su Bai's arm trembled imperceptibly.】

【"Your Holiness."】

【"Since the Fatui Harbinger has been cleared of charges, I assume there will be no further issues; let us return."】

【"The tea must have gone cold; allow me to brew a fresh pot for you."】

【Avelson said respectfully.】

【Su Bai nodded.】

【That Harbinger named Childe, though competitive and quarrelsome, did not seem like an unreasonable person.】

【He would not start a conflict between Fontaine and Snezhnaya without cause.】

【Su Bai was just about to turn and leave.】

【Yet a booming voice from Neuvillette echoed within the courtroom.】

【"Please wait a moment, Mr. Childe."】

【"This case was initiated by you; ultimately, a verdict on your guilt must also be rendered."】

【Su Bai stopped abruptly.】

【He chuckled silently: "This old companion hasn't changed a bit in centuries."】

【"People are always so rigid."】

【"The matter is so obvious; he insists on following procedure."】

【"Mm." Avelson nodded repeatedly in agreement: "Your Holiness."】

【"After all, Neuvillette is Fontaine's highest judge; it would be unjust if he were not strict."】

【The Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale emitted a pleasant sound.】

【After the sound ceased.】

【Su Bai was just about to depart.】

【But he suddenly heard Neuvillette's final judgment.】

【"According to the final verdict of the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale."】

【"Mr. Childe..."】

【"Guilty!"】

【Guilty?】

【Su Bai was stunned.】

【This was the second time the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale had erred.】

【In centuries, the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale had never made a single wrongful judgment.】

【This time, with such an obvious verdict, how could the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale have malfunctioned again?】

【Could it be because Lyney tampered with it during his infiltration last time?】

Lyney: "Injustice! What merit or ability do I possess?"

Lynette: "It's over, brother; you have been targeted by Mr. Su Bai."

Arlecchino: "Lyney indeed lacks such capability."

Tianquan Ningguang: "Sigh, I think the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale in Fontaine is about to be worn out by Mr. Su Bai."

Lisa: "I originally wanted to return for tea, but this won't work this time."

Nahida: "Yes, whenever the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale encounters an issue, the people will turn against Furina. Furina, not knowing why, knows nothing and can only rely on Mr. Su Bai to step in and save the day."

Navia: "Sigh, I saw Mr. Su Bai sigh deeply after hearing the conclusion of the missing girls' case; his hands were even shaking."

Clorinde: "Moreover, Mr. Su Bai clearly remembers that twenty-four girls went missing; indeed..."

Dai Yin: "Pity Furina remains a riddler."

Lumine: "Speaking of riddlers, it has to be you, Dai Yin."

Aether: "Right now, I just want to know in what way Su Bai can help Furina handle this crisis. He can't possibly say Furina saw through the Fatui's conspiracy in Fontaine and thus deliberately pinned the blame on Childe."

Yuan Shang: "I don't know why, but I have a strong premonition that Su Ye will once again help Furina clean up her mess."

Venti: "I don't know why, but I have a strong premonition that Su Ye will once again help Furina clean up her mess."

Lumine: "....."

Lumine: "Barbatos, are you drinking wine from system rewards, or did you drink a potion crafted by Miss Alice and turn into a parrot? Why does Su Bai like Furina's butt so much?"

Furina: "Hey! Lumine, there are many people here; pay attention and save me some face."

Yae Miko: "Hahaha, no way; I'm about to laugh Lumine to death. Perhaps Mr. Su Bai really likes helping Furina with her butt."

Venti: "Lumine, it's mainly that Yanshang made such a compelling argument, I couldn't help myself."

【Boom!】

The elemental fluctuations emanating from within the Court of Judgment made Su Bai frown outside the door.

He gently pushed open a door.

Intense light filled the entire Court of Judgment.

At the center of the stage.

Dainsleif was completely shrouded in intense energy.

"Foul Weaponry?"

Su Bai looked at the scattered mechanical parts around him.

The mechanical guards of the Court of Judgment had presumably already been dismantled by Dainsleif...

That fellow is currently gathering power continuously, presumably because he is dissatisfied with the judgment just passed.

"Ah, this is..."

Inside the Court of Judgment, the citizens of Fontaine let out waves of exclamations.

Even Furina in the stands was so frightened that she let out a startled cry.

Hearing the sound.

Su Bai's frown deepened.

The Radiant Spine in his hand lightly tapped the ground.

Suddenly.

Dainsleif, who was in the midst of transforming, felt a tremor in his heart.

An invisible, immense power enveloped him.

"This is..."

Before Dainsleif could react.

Overwhelming force instantly pressed him to the ground.

"What terrifying power."

"What is going on?"

"My body..."

"So heavy!"

Dainsleif tried to stand, but no matter how hard he strained, his body was so heavy he couldn't even lift a single finger.

"No good, the more I struggle, the heavier my body becomes."

"If this continues, my bones will be crushed."