Chapter 89

Deep within the Fortress of Meropide.

Su Bai slowly opened his eyes.

"Hmph!"

"This fellow really can devour; he started crazily swallowing the Primordial Sea water the moment he woke up."

"If one didn't know, they'd think a starving ghost reincarnated as a whale."

"So be it."

"At this rate, I will be able to completely eliminate you today."

The end of the prophecy comes today.

Su Bai made up his mind.

His thoughts focused step by step on the Star-Eating Whale.

"My Lord Pope, My Lord Pope..."

Unfortunately, the urgent shouting from behind made Su Bai frown tightly.

Avelson.

Such an urgent voice must mean something extremely terrible has happened.

"Avelson, what has happened? Why are you so frantic?"

Su Bai shouted sternly.

Things had reached the most critical stage; he did not want anything to disturb the end of the prophecy.

"That bastard Arlechino has filed a complaint against the Hydro Archon, my lord."

"She accuses the Hydro Archon of not being the true Hydro Archon."

Hearing this,

Su Bai's expression froze, and black lines appeared on his face.

"Arlechino?"

"Is that fellow so crazy for the Gnosis?"

Avelson shook his head repeatedly.

Helplessly, he said, "Back then, My Lord Pope, you should have just strangled her; that ungrateful fellow."

Sigh...

Su Bai let out a sigh.

"She is a child of Fontaine; no matter what, she still cares about Fontaine's safety. How could I bear to lay a hand on her?"

Slowly standing up,

Su Bai examined the Primordial Sea beneath the ground once more.

Due to the Star-Eating Whale's constant devouring, the seawater in the Primordial Sea has nearly dried up.

Even though the Star-Eating Whale's size has become even larger than before due to this, the current amount of seawater in the Primordial Sea can no longer cause the sea level to rise.

As long as this whale does not come to Fontaine to release Hydro elements, Fontaine can almost be said to have already broken free from the prophecy's trajectory.

"Very well."

"After all, back then, to stabilize the emotions of Fontaine's people, the Hydro Archon did not want others to know that connecting her power to the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale had caused certain adverse effects on herself; it is only natural for these people to suspect the Hydro Archon's identity."

"However, I believe if the Hydro Archon simply withdraws some of her power, she will surely be able to shatter these false rumors."

"But to avoid other unexpected changes, I will go there for now."

Su Bai signaled Avelson, and the two headed to the trial scene together.

As for the Star-Eating Whale, Su Bai believed the farce of the Hydro Archon's trial would end very soon; there was still time.

Kamisato Ayato: "As the Pope of Fontaine, Mr. Su Bai's heart is still too soft."

Arataki Itto: "Su Bai could harm friends back then, so why did he spare Arlechino?"

Yae Miko: "Lei Nei and Jacob?"

Neuvillette: "I think it is because Jacob used Fontainians for constant fusion experiments, and their plan was to fuse the consciousness of all Fontainians into one body. Su Bai likely believed their actions had thoroughly harmed Fontaine, so he intervened to end their behavior and completely severed that abnormal act of saving the world."

Nahida: "Perhaps Mr. Su Bai trusted Miss Furina completely; he never thought the other party was not the true Hydro Archon at all, so he never imagined things would develop to this extent."

Paimon: "I agree with what Nahida said; Su Bai in his past life trusted Furina too much."

Abyssal: "It is fine; Su Ye will intervene."

Lumine: "....."

Lumine: "You better hope your Su Ye is unharmed, or once the viewing ends, I will chop you first."

Abyssal: "Huh? Su Ye, save me."

Su Bai: "Hahaha, who told you to mess around and jump about here for no reason? I can't beat Lumine; she has fused the seven elements, and her power is above the gods."

Aether: "You little brat, are you provoking your brother-in-law?"

Zhong Li: "I think this should be Mr. Su Bai's climax scene in Fontaine; there is a strange sense of oppression."

The Court of Justice.

Packed to the rafters.

The people of Fontaine never thought such a day would come.

Their Hydro Archon was actually being accused by someone.

"What on earth is going on?" Navia below the stage looked completely bewildered.

Lumine and Paimon were equally stunned.

"That person is..."

"Lin Ni's father?" Paimon pointed to the high platform of the trial bench; the person up there was indeed Arlechino.

Behind her stood Lin Ni, Lynette, and Freminet.

This confirmed her identity as the Father of the House of the Hearth.

"Why must Lady Furina accept such a trial?"

Seeing Clorinde walking toward her, Navia hurried forward to ask.

"Arlecchino of the House of the Hearth has declared that if Furina evades this accusation, she will announce to all of Fontaine that Furina is an impostor of the Hydro Archon."

"What? This is nothing but intimidation and threats!" Paimon widened her eyes in shock.

"Where is Pope Su Bai?" Lumine asked curiously.

However, Clorinde's beautiful eyes suddenly narrowed, and she said with displeasure: "Speaking of His Eminence the Pope, I believe this trial should indeed be carried out."

"The Hydro Archon commanded His Eminence the Pope to carry out a very terrifying task alone."

"Clearly, such matters should be handled by the gods, yet in the end, they were all dumped on His Eminence the Pope."

Paimon: "So, this is why you, as Furina's bodyguard, ran to the audience to chat with us?"

Clorinde: "Hahaha, this... sigh... how awkward..."

Alice: "The Furina of the previous life was so pitiful; in the end, only Su Bai was by her side."

Lisa: "The key point is that, ultimately because of Su Bai, everyone's attitude toward her became even worse."

Neuvillette: "Respected Mr. Su Bai, what is your view on this? Do you decide to offer some compensation to Lady Furina for her wounded heart?"

Su Bai: "Respected Judge, what is with this fatherly tone of yours?"

Zhong Li: "Just as Aether stands behind Lumine, does Neuvillette, the highest judge of Fontaine, stand behind Furina?"

Venti: "Hahaha, Su Bai, if you want to steal someone's daughter, you must at least give Neuvillette some benefit, such as the wine from Angel's Share."

Lumine: "Hmph! The Furina of the previous life had Su Bai; isn't that enough? Why ask for more compensation?"

Aether: "Exactly. I watched my sister run away right before my eyes; who will compensate for the bitterness in my heart?"

Deut: "???"

"Hehe, this really makes me laugh to death."

"I never expected the Hydro Archon of Fontaine to let you, a member of the Fatui, bring the accusation."

"I suppose you have other plans in mind."

Furina stood on the trial platform with an air of arrogance.

She remained so calm that not a trace of abnormality could be seen.

"Although I am within the Fatui, I am also a person of Fontaine."

"I believe Lady Furina should not question my identity."

"According to the trial procedure, if my accusation against you fails and causes you to be affected."

"According to Fontaine's laws, there would naturally be a charge to convict me."