Chapter 91

Seeing this, Arenochi revealed a faint, inexplicable smugness.

"What's wrong? Are you afraid?"

"Don't worry—this diluted primordial amniotic sea water has effects similar to Lous drink; it won't dissolve you."

Boom!

But at that moment, the door was gently pushed open.

All eyes instantly shifted toward the entrance.

A young man in lavish attire, black hair flowing, entered the courtroom slowly, gripping a scepter.

"The Pope has arrived."

"The Pope hasn't shown himself in a long time."

"For something this big, the Pope couldn't possibly stay away."

"Sigh, what's really going on here? How will this end?"

"..."

"It's Su Bai."

Furina's heart skipped a beat.

But this time, her face showed no joy—instead, she looked even more sorrowful and desperate.

Aiwelson followed behind Su Bai.

Only when Su Bai walked slowly toward the courtroom platform where Furina stood did Aiwelson stop at the audience seats below.

Throughout the entire entrance.

The two said not a word.

Only when he reached Furina's side did Su Bai lean close to her ear and whisper softly: "Everything went smoothly."

"The whale, as I predicted, nearly swallowed all the primordial amniotic sea water."

"By tonight at the latest, I will completely eliminate that whale."

"The Water God only needs to return home tonight, rest well, and tomorrow morning, Fontaine will have no more prophecies."

Upon hearing this.

Furina's slender body trembled.

Her eyes involuntarily grew moist.

Arenochi watched silently across from Furina and Su Bai.

She raised an eyebrow, her large eyes flashing with a hint of anger: "Is the Pope coming to save the day again?"

"How exactly do you plan to rescue this Water God this time?"

As soon as she spoke.

Behind her, Lin Ni couldn't help but glance at Arenochi.

She had never heard her father speak with such a trembling voice.

Fear?

Or excitement?

Lin Ni stared in alarm at the slightly shaking Arenochi.

"Father, what's wrong?"

"How fascinating," Arenochi suddenly raised her voice.

A flush of color rose on her coldly handsome face.

"I never imagined I'd one day stand as an opponent to the Pope I so deeply admire."

"You surely wish to preserve Furina's title as Water God—but unfortunately, she's a fraud."

"Ever since I met you, began to admire you, your gaze has always been fixed on this fake."

"I'm sorry, Pope, but this time, you're definitely going to lose."

"Of course, unless you use your power to alter the nature of the primordial amniotic sea water."

Su Bai cast a cold glance at Arenochi.

His face darkened: "Arenochi, what are you up to?"

"Nothing."

"Just wanted to find out where the true Water God is—and see what you look like when you're defeated."

"For someone like you to spend every day beside a fraud? It's enough to make anyone feel uneasy."

Huanglong Yidou: "What's going on now? Arenochi looks so strange."

Lin Ni: "Yes, Father's demeanor is really odd—she..."

Lin Ni: "It feels like Father is excited—could it be that Father's past accusation of Furina had something to do with the Pope?"

Lisa: "You two are still young—you don't understand."

Yaoying Shenzi: "Arenochi probably developed feelings for Su Bai after he helped her, but Su Bai's eyes are only on Furina—this one's fallen into obsessive hatred."

Arenochi: "Eh? This... this is beyond imagination."

Piero: "Analyzing the content, Arenochi does seem strangely excited."

Zhong Li: "It's less about revenge and more about wanting to surpass Su Bai on some level—to prove her own worth?"

Paimon: "Hmm... strange... Servant has always seemed cold and repressed—could she secretly have some unusual quirks no one knows about?"

Lumine: "Yandere? Masochist?"

Arenochi: "..."

"Well?"

【"This is the final step."】

【"As long as Furina remains composed after touching the primordial amniotic sea water, you can kill me."】

【Since Su Bai appeared, Arenochi's gaze had been fixed entirely on him.】

【As for Furina, she had lost all interest in paying attention to her.】

【This struggle seemed to be nothing more than a contest of victory between her and Su Bai—Furina was merely a tool.】

【Su Bai looked both exasperated and amused.】

【What is Arenochi playing at?】

【Judging by her expression, it didn't seem like she was seeking revenge for that night when I nearly choked her.】

【Moreover, Fucalos merely transferred her power to the Oracle Judicatory, causing some changes within herself—her personality and memories became distorted.】

【But the primordial amniotic sea water affects only those Fontainians transformed from pure water spirits.】

【How could it possibly affect Fucalos?】

【"Arenochi, I advise you to stop. Don't waste your time on useless things."】

【"How could the Water God be affected by the primordial amniotic sea water?"】

【"I won't kill you, but I hope that after this farce ends, you will sincerely beg the Water God's forgiveness."】

【Hmph!】

【Arenochi merely let out a cold snort.】

【Only then did she turn her gaze toward Furina.】

【"I say, shouldn't you prove your own existence by now?"】

【"But I suppose with the Pope beside you, you can just pretend nothing happened and avoid this trial."】

【"But if you run away this time, it'll be an admission of guilt."】

【Huh!】

【Furina's breath caught.】

【Arenochi's words had clearly struck a nerve in her.】

【Without hesitation, she reached her hand into the primordial amniotic sea water.】

【"Water God?"】

【Su Bai paused, then sighed and shook his head slightly.】

【Everyone here is acting like a child, fussing over nonsense.】

【This is just delaying my time to break the prophecy.】

【He couldn't help but mock himself.】