Chapter 81

"Come to think of it, it really was Arlecchino who asked my lord the Pope for help, and my lord the Pope casually suggested having her deal with that troublemaker."

"Arlecchino conveniently took in Lin Ni and Lynette."

Lynette: "Huh?"

Lin Ni: "So the previous life was actually this situation."

Arlecchino: "Did Mr. Su Bai and I have a connection before? But it is understandable; after all, my lord Furina never manages state affairs, and Neuvillette is almost entirely occupied with trials. Regarding the handover of state affairs, it is indeed natural to have closer dealings with Mr. Su Bai."

Lisa: "Why do I have such a peculiar feeling?"

Kaeya: "What idea do you have now?"

Lisa: "I always feel that Mr. Su Bai constantly gives to Fontaine, while the people of Fontaine constantly backstab him."

Diluc: "Why say that?"

Lisa: "According to the jokes Lei Nei and Jacob made back then, after Mr. Su Bai arrived in Fontaine, he frequently went to watch my lord Furina's performances. They even joked that Mr. Su Bai intended to pursue my lord Furina. Subsequently, the Fengdan Sect became extremely dissatisfied with my lord Furina, even to the point of disbanding. Mr. Su Bai then transformed from a researcher into the Fengdan Sect's sole personnel. It seems his role in Fontaine is simply to constantly resolve troubles for my lord Furina."

Kamisato Ayaka: "I can see it too; I think everyone should be able to see it."

Lisa: "Here lies the problem: for someone who gives so much for herself, does my lord Furina not feel it? Why not tell Mr. Su Bai beforehand that the people of Fontaine are Oceanids? Why force him to investigate step by step on his own, resulting in him feeling so powerless in the end?"

Yae Miko: "Perhaps the fact that the people of Fontaine are Oceanids is too explosive, so my lord Furina dared not speak of it."

Lisa: "Is that so? But it still feels strange. If that is truly the case, why did my lord Furina still need Mr. Su Bai to resolve the crisis for her when the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale encountered problems?"

Eula: "Alright, stop being strange. Isn't this result quite good? Now that the truth is out, Mr. Su Bai won't have to work so hard."

Su Bai then remembered the other Fatui commander who was imprisoned, Childe.

The prophecy; fear it has already become beyond his power to change.

But at least, he can help my lord Furina handle some miscellaneous trivial matters.

Su Bai arrived at Childe's room.

Gazing at Childe lying motionless on the bed, Su Bai revealed a trace of apology.

"Back then, I really struck a bit too hard."

"However, even so, I still need to know what your Fatui's true purpose for activities in Fontaine is."

First, he treated Childe a bit.

Waiting until the other's breathing stabilized.

Su Bai began to probe the other's memories.

However, as the probe progressed, Su Bai's expression grew increasingly Solemn.

"This fellow actually tried to snatch the Geo Archon's Gnosis in Liyue?"

"Is the Fatui's target the Gnoses of the gods?"

"Uh..."

"....."

"So that's it. His purpose for coming to Fontaine was to take a vacation."

Childe: "....."

Arlecchino: "....."

Abyssal: "This is quite interesting. A Fatui Harbinger comes to Fontaine for a vacation, gets beaten up (cgdd) for no reason, and is then imprisoned in the Fortress of Meropide."

Lumine: "Sigh, fate is fated. In that life, my Mr. and I did not encounter the Young Master who sought trouble with us, yet in this cycle in Fontaine, we still could not avoid this beating."

Childe: "Hey, this dog food you're mooching is meaningless. In Fontaine, Mr. Su Bai is clearly paired with my lord Furina."

Pierro: "Hmm... vacationing all the way to the Fortress of Meropide? You are the first person to do so."

Wait a moment.

During the process of probing Childe's mind and thoughts.

The other's recent dreams made Su Bai slightly stunned, as if he had discovered a new continent.

The deep, dark seabed.

A figure so massive it defied description.

"This is..."

"A whale?"

"A whale of such massive size is actually hidden in the depths of the Primordial Sea?"

Childe's dreams sparked new interest in Su Bai.

Having the same dream repeatedly must hold some special meaning.

"This fellow..."

Su Bai looked at the sleeping Childe.

His palm opened, and a pair of handcuffs and leg irons suddenly appeared.

"As expected, special care is still needed."

"Until all the riddles of the Primordial Sea are solved, you just stay here quietly."

Paimon: "Pfft! The Young Master is so miserable, truly an undeserved disaster."

Childe: "Wait, did Mr. Su Bai just cuff me directly?"

Venti: "Imprisoned in the Fortress of Meropide for taking a vacation, and handcuffed and leg-ironed just for dreaming; this time, escaping will be difficult, I fear it has already."

Childe: "What kind of ability does Mr. Su Bai have? How can he produce handcuffs and leg irons out of thin air? Good heavens, those shackles look so heavy and terrifying."

Lumine: "As long as he can't conjure a woman out of thin air, let him conjure whatever he wants."

Arataki Itto: "Hahaha, I'm about to die laughing. A Fatui Harbinger meeting Brother Su Bai, so miserable."

Childe: "Mr. Su Bai is too unreasonable."

Arlecchino: "It's over. I always have a bad feeling. I once intended to obtain the Gnosis from my lord Furina, scaring her into crying so hard she had no mood to eat her little cakes."

Tevarin: "Please accept my condolences."

Yuan Shang: "Please accept my condolences."

Sikeke: "In that case, Tartaglia will no longer be able to meet the Star-Devouring Whale."

Paimon: "The culprit behind the great flood in Fontaine was Young Master awakening the Star-Devouring Whale. But now that Su Bai has done this, if he can't meet the Star-Devouring Whale, doesn't that mean the Star-Devouring Whale cannot awaken, and thus the Fengdanjiu Society will avoid disaster?"

Lumine: "Huh? Has Su Bai unintentionally broken the Fontaine prophecy?"

Sikeke: "I don't think so. Even without Tartaglia, that gluttonous thing would have awakened from sheer hunger."

Yaong Shenzi: "This matter is certainly not that simple. If it were truly this simple, how could we demonstrate Su Bai's value?"

Lumine: "When did Su Bai become yours? He's mine..."

【Left Melusine Fortress.】

【Su Bai had never felt so light-hearted before.】

【He had always underestimated Furina.】

【She is doing something no one else could ever do.】

【And that enormous whale.】

【Through Tartaglia's dream, Su Bai sensed the Amniotic Sea beneath the sea, deep within Melusine Fortress.】

【He truly discovered a colossal entity.】

【Although the colossal entity made no movement, it seemed to be growing larger continuously.】

【The rise in sea level in Fontaine over the past few years was precisely due to its ever-expanding volume.】

【Though this shocked Su Bai greatly, one detail filled him with immense joy.】

【The enormous whale appeared to be consuming the waters of the Amniotic Sea; as its body grew larger, the waters of the Amniotic Sea steadily diminished.】

【All that remained was to wait until the whale fully consumed the Amniotic Sea's waters, then seal and kill it utterly.】

【With no Amniotic Sea waters left in Teyvat, the citizens of Fontaine would naturally be spared from dissolution.】

【Su Bai whistled a cheerful tune all the way, his mood greatly lifted.】

【After centuries of effort, he finally understood everything—even if Furina did not act at all.】

【Su Bai had found a solution to the Amniotic Sea's waters.】

【"Meow..."】

【Upon entering his home.】

【Su Bai heard the sound of a cat meowing inside.】

【He looked up and saw Alice waiting for him to return.】

【"My lord, why are you home so late?"】