Yuto looked at the light screen that suddenly appeared before him, a realization dawning in his heart.
"No wonder Surtalogi said, 'I want to see how far you can go'... So he planned to use this armor to train me?"
"It's truly ironic... I'm fighting a body created by the Law Enforcement Agency and Surtalogi while wearing the Law Enforcement Agency armor, all to compensate for the Law Enforcement Agency's shortcomings;
Tartaglia is fighting the Devouring Whale while wearing the Demon King Armed armor, all to improve his mastery over the Demon King Armed armor..."
Yuto slightly raised his head, looking at the armored figure that continued to swing its greatsword and attack him, and gently shook his head.
"It's probably the same as when I fought Tartaglia; as long as I completely destroy this thing, I'll gain the ability to master this power..."
With that, Yuto slightly closed his eyes, feeling the restless Electro energy in this space, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"In that case... it'll be easy."
Yuto muttered to himself as he drew the ceremonial sword from the silver-white staff.
Although the overall ability and appearance design of the Law Enforcement Agency leaned towards magic-based equipment, no one said a mage couldn't go the melee route, right?
Thinking of this, a smile appeared at the corner of Yuto's mouth, and he murmured softly:
"I want to see... with the so-called 'exquisite swordsmanship' as a bonus, what level my combat power truly is..."
...
Time rewound to five minutes ago.
Neuvillette sensed the impending eruption of the Primordial Sea through his dwindling water element authority, so... he hurriedly left the Opera House.
Yes, he left the Opera House where Judgment was carried out, not Palais Mermonia where diplomatic meetings were held.
Under Yuto's prior arrangements and Steambird Newspaper's "cooperation," most people put aside their doubts and suspicions about Furina.
Furthermore, this time Yuto went to Beryl Region to relocate the population under the grand banner of "the Water God's decree," and Arlecchino also temporarily withdrew her suspicions about Furina.
This series of chain reactions led to a change in Neuvillette's location and directly affected his speed in reaching Iliyas Island.
Looking at the Traveler who was rushing towards him, wanting to say something, Neuvillette nodded slightly and quickly said:
"Go to Beryl Region and help Mr. Yuto transfer the population. As for what's underwater... leave it to me."
Lumie looked at Neuvillette, who had a solemn expression and hurried steps, and a similar solemn expression appeared on her face.
Lyney and Neuvillette both told her to find Yuto now, which meant... Yuto might need more help.
After figuring this out, Lumie exchanged glances with Paimon beside her, then quickly rushed towards Beryl Region.
Meanwhile, Neuvillette had already taken the underwater elevator and was rapidly heading to the "Forbidden Zone" of Meropide.
...
Looking at Lyney and Clorinde, who seemed to be facing a formidable enemy, Neuvillette took a deep breath, then unhurriedly walked in and said softly:
"Thank you for your trouble. As agreed... I'll take it from here."
Seeing Neuvillette slowly moving forward, Lyney and Clorinde also temporarily breathed a sigh of relief.
As high-ranking officials of Fontaine, they naturally knew that Neuvillette possessed the power to control water element, otherwise they wouldn't have unanimously agreed to use him as a trump card.
Although that was said, to be safe, Clorinde still asked:
"Are you sure you don't need any help?"
"It's fine."
Neuvillette's tone was quite calm, as if he already knew what would happen next.
Lyney, on the other hand, nodded knowingly, saying with a hint of teasing:
"Oh~ So you can handle this situation because..."
Before he could finish, Neuvillette slightly lowered his head, as if hinting to Lyney not to continue speaking.
As the administrator of Meropide, Lyney could naturally perceive this, so... he didn't say anything more.
"Who knows? Perhaps it's because... you value the agreement between the four of us?"
After saying this, Lyney was the first to turn and leave, and Clorinde followed closely behind, leaving the "Forbidden Zone."
For them, many things didn't need to be expressed verbally; all that was needed was an action.
Turning to leave was the greatest trust they could place in Neuvillette.
Soon after the two left, the long-frozen gate finally gave way, and streams of water arrows emitting an eerie glow shot out from it.
The gaps gradually increased, and the scattered water arrows turned into a massive torrent, as if to engulf everything in its path.
Seeing this, Neuvillette's face showed no expression, remaining as calm as ever.
He slightly raised his right hand, and a brilliant water element blue glow gathered in his hand, eventually forming a triangular magic circle.
The water element blue glow and the magic circle were like a chain, firmly restraining the roaring beast that was about to burst out of its cage.
But Neuvillette knew that merely a "chain" was not enough to quiet this beast, so he closed his eyes and began to mobilize all the power he could.
"Just as The Prophecy foretold... that day will come sooner or later..."
As the glow in Neuvillette's hand gradually intensified, the roaring primordial sea water gradually stilled, eventually being completely captured by his power.
He suddenly opened his eyes, and a complex emotion, followed by a shimmer of water element, flashed in his gray eyes.
"But definitely not now!"
Hum—
With a strange sound, the roaring primordial sea water trying to burst out of its prison was completely suppressed.
He himself was the master of this Seawater; even if his authority was incomplete, it couldn't change this fact.
Neuvillette then controlled the completely captured primordial sea water, walking step by step towards the room where the floodgate was located.
"Such ancient power... can easily destroy a race..."
"Boundless disaster is equivalent to the release of anger."
Neuvillette spoke softly, as if comforting the Primordial Sea before him, or as if explaining his actions to some unseen entity.
Or perhaps...
Was he explaining his "heart"?
As the surging primordial sea water was gradually reined in, the imprints in his heart became clearer and clearer.
He knew the sins of the people of Fontaine, but... he could no longer issue a "guilty verdict."
Watching the Seawater water gradually recede, Neuvillette forcefully waved his hand, and the dazzling water element blue mark instantly appeared where the floodgate had been.
With a flash of brilliant water element blue light, Neuvillette also fulfilled his agreement with them.
Looking at the temporarily calm seal, Neuvillette slightly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said:
"This Judgment is too grand; please forgive me for not being able to participate in the deliberation."
And as soon as his voice fell, a strange scene flashed before Neuvillette's eyes, as if... he had just resonated with the Primordial Sea.
He saw a familiar flash of lightning darting and weaving on the stone wall, trying its best to get away from the Primordial Sea behind it.
But the growth rate of this Primordial Sea was much faster than the movement speed of that lightning, which led to the lightning being swallowed.
As that flash of lightning disappeared into the Primordial Sea, the scene before Neuvillette's eyes returned to the water element blue seal.
His body trembled unnaturally, and his gray eyes were suddenly filled with various complex emotions.
"Yuto..."
Neuvillette clenched his fists tightly, then quickly walked out of the restricted area.
He had to go to Beryl Region now; he couldn't wait another moment!
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