Chapter 58: Thank you, Furina, you are the true Hydro Archon.
Neuvillette, the second-generation Hydro Dragon Sovereign, was born in the Fontaine region.
Five hundred years ago, when he was first born, Focalors tricked him into coming to Fontaine.
Fontaine, a nation of water known for justice and judgment.
As the Chief justice, Neuvillette's status was at the pinnacle of Fontaine's existence, perfectly befitting his identity as the Hydro Dragon Sovereign.
For five hundred years, Neuvillette diligently performed his duties, never daring to be careless or negligent.
As the Chief justice, one must not only possess absolute justice but also a spirit that fears no power.
"All that is lofty, I despise."
This was Neuvillette's dragonic motto.
No one, in his eyes, had the privilege of violating the law.
However, when he faced truly lofty beings, he still felt a deep sense of fear.
So much fear that he couldn't speak or move.
[Viewing Chat Room]
Paimon: "Hmm, Su Bai scared Neuvillette, sigh…"
Neuvillette: "I did not feel any discomfort in my heart. After all, the Fifth Descender of the Parallel Teyvat World is too abnormal, and it is reasonable for anyone to show weakness in front of him."
No wonder the Electro Dragon and the Pyro Dragon haven't shown up in the chat room.
Too clever.
By playing dead underwater, they can avoid the embarrassment caused by their own performance in the Parallel Teyvat World.
Unfortunately, Neuvillette had been a bit too active in the chat room earlier.
Ningguang: "Su Bai and Asmodeus must have intentionally let Neuvillette see them."
Kamisato Ayaka: "That should be it. Otherwise, no one would have been able to discover their existence. I think they deliberately wanted to shock Neuvillette."
Lumine: "They said nothing, did nothing, just simply brushed past Neuvillette, yet it scared Neuvillette so much that he didn't even have the courage to look back. I really don't know what the Neuvillette on site experienced at that moment."
Tartaglia: "Is it because Neuvillette doesn't have a Vision and became an ordinary person, which is why he feels such immense pressure?"
Neuvillette: "I think this has nothing to do with whether one is an ordinary person. After all, even if Phanes came, he would perform similarly to me."
Paimon: "If that's the case, even Paimon has become as strong as Neuvillette."
Lumine: "This…"
Klee: "Little Paimon is so amazing."
Paimon: "Heh heh heh…"
Neuvillette: "Although it's absurd, what you said is not wrong. In front of the Fifth Descender, all beings are equal."
Furina: "Paimon, given this situation, you could even say you are Phanes."
Paimon: "Eh? I'm that powerful?"
Lumine: "(Covers face)"
[On the stage in the consciousness space.]
[Focalors stood alone in the center of the stage, surrounded by complete darkness.]
[Only the huge blue blade suspended above her head shone particularly brightly.]
[Just a few days ago, Focalors suddenly felt she had lost her connection with the Gnosis.]
[Following that, the stage consciousness space she had constructed began to collapse.]
[However, just as she was in a panic, a ray of light suddenly shot from the blue blade above her head, enveloping her.]
[The consciousness space instantly turned pitch black.]
[Fortunately, the perception she once used to sense the outside world was not cut off. Through careful observation over the past few days, she finally learned the whole truth.]
[The reason for the Gnosis's disconnection was that the elemental power had been replaced by the Light of Day, and everything in Teyvat had undergone earth-shattering changes.]
[At this moment, she finally understood everything.]
[After Focalors lost the power of the Gnosis, her consciousness should have completely disappeared with the collapse of the consciousness space.]
[But the light enveloping her stabilized her consciousness.]
[The only one who could possess such miraculous authority and power was Lord Heavenly Principles, who stood upon the high heavenly throne.]
[However, Focalors did not feel the joy and happiness she had imagined.]
[Since Celestia's First Throne had personally intervened, it proved that Focalors' plan had failed.]
[Only Lord Heavenly Principles cannot be opposed.]
[Focalors was well aware of the consequences of defying Lord Heavenly Principles, let alone that everything she had done was to deceive Lord Heavenly Principles.]
[As for the consequences, Focalors was already prepared.]
[But fortunately, Furina's outstanding performance led Lord Heavenly Principles to agree to absolve the people of Fontaine of their sins.]
[Lord Heavenly Principles did not take her actions out on the people of Fontaine.]
[For Focalors, this was already the most perfect curtain call.]
["Focalors…~~"]
[The indifferent female voice in her ear instantly awakened Focalors, who was waiting for Celestia's judgment.]
[She slowly opened her eyes and realized that the once pitch-black consciousness space had brightened once again.]
[Moreover, a man and a woman were slowly walking towards her from not far away.]
[Focalors' breathing hitched.]
[As the second-generation Hydro Archon, she had never truly seen the gods of Celestia.]
[But after inheriting everything from Egeria, she still had some understanding of Asmodeus's appearance.]
[White waist-length hair, indifferent golden eyes.]
[It was one of the Four Shades of Heaven, the Spatial Administrator, the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.]
[Then…]
[Focalors' gaze slightly shifted towards Su Bai, and her delicate body immediately trembled in shock.]
[She fearfully watched the two approaching her. Asmodeus's position was actually behind the black-haired man.]
[This behavior, though seemingly minor, truly demonstrated the difference in status between the two.]
[This man, who walked slightly ahead of Asmodeus, held a status absolutely higher than that of the Spatial Administrator, the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.]
["Could it be…"]
["He is Lord…Lord Heavenly Principles himself…"]
[Focalors' mind completely froze.]
[She knew very well that the reason her consciousness was protected by the power of faith above her head was actually to await judgment from Celestia.]
[But who could have imagined that the judgment she awaited would be Lord Heavenly Principles personally descending to judge her?]
[This…]
[Deceiving Lord Heavenly Principles was indeed a grave sin of utmost importance.]
[So much so that Lord Heavenly Principles himself had descended to the mortal realm out of anger.]
[There was no time for further thought.]
[Seeing the two about to reach her, Focalors immediately bent her knees and prostrated herself at Su Bai's feet.]
["Sinner Focalors greets Lord Heavenly Principles, greets Lord Sustainer of Heavenly Principles…"]
"Hoo…"
In the room.
Furina constantly smoothed her sacred chest with her hand.
"As expected of me, with my divine nature, my mind is so quick."
"Her attitude is so devout, and her repentance is good. Surely Su Bai won't sentence her to death, right?"
She recognized Su Bai as the true master of Celestia at a glance.
Focalors was too smart.
Furina thought to herself.
If Focalors were replaced by her, she would probably already be screaming in terror.
However, every time Furina saw Focalors, a hint of sadness welled up in her heart.