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"The real can not be fake, the fake can not be real."

"Let's get started, I'm already looking forward to it."

Facing the comments of those present, Funina said smugly, "Hmph~ Of course I did it on purpose. I pretended to be a weak defendant in order to cooperate with the trial, but you didn't suspect anything at all... Oh well, after all, I am the great demon god Fukaros. It's only natural that you were fooled by my performance."

After saying that, she looked at Arya opposite her, raised her head and said, "Ms. Arya, since you have the courage to send me to the court of judgment, you must have been mentally prepared, right? In that case, come on, don't worry about your victory or defeat, just show everyone your best and let me enjoy it!"

"ooooh! As expected of Lady Frinina, this kind of small situation is no challenge for her at all!"

The atmosphere became lively again.

Seeing this, Funina breathed a sigh of relief.

Although I wasn't fully prepared for this trial, the process of playing the role is inherently unpredictable. Since I can't change it, I might as well accept it and then do my best to break through the predicament.

Come on, Funina! You promised to save Fontaine, how can you fall here? ...The girl secretly cheered herself up, while her eyes searched the audience, trying to find the figure standing on her side.

"quiet."

Navelette spoke in a calm voice.

Order was restored at the scene.

Arya felt a little uneasy under the spotlight as she looked at Frynn's bright eyes. Her earlier smugness vanished. After all, her opponent was a god, and even if she was weak, she was not so easy to defeat.

“Phew~” Arya breathed a sigh of relief. “Lady Furina, as I just said, I have no choice but to bring you to the trial court, because your actions have pushed Fontaine to the brink of collapse. If I don’t step in, Fontaine will be in great danger!”

"Mmm." Funina nodded. "Go on, what did I do?"

"That's the Opiclay Opera House that's about to start construction!" Arya exclaimed. "As we all know, things aren't going well in Fontaine lately, especially with the lower districts causing trouble repeatedly, which has greatly impacted Fontaine's security and economy. The economy is declining, and the people are suffering. Under these circumstances, instead of addressing the immediate problems, you're going to spend unimaginable amounts of money building a superfluous opera house. Aren't you pushing Fontaine into an abyss?"

So that's what it was... After calming down, Funina gradually understood that the reason she was being judged could only be because of this.

Moreover, Su Chen had previously warned her about the difficulties she would face and asked her if she was prepared.

Looking back now, Funina realizes she was naive; the predicaments she had imagined are nothing compared to what's happening now.

She's probably the only god in all of Teyvat to be sent to trial!

This is truly a disgrace to the throne of the Seven Gods.

"Alright, alright, I knew it would be like this. I thought there would be something new." Furina shook her head, rubbing her forehead. "Miss Arya, before you did this, did you consider what kind of punishment you would suffer if the judgment against a god were to fail?"

Arya's expression froze.

“It seems you don’t understand.” Funina’s gaze shifted, and she said with a smile, “Then Vilette, you explain it to me.”

Navelette nodded slightly: "According to the law, a trial for defamation, depending on the circumstances, results in sentencing to Mello Petersburg for service. Considering Ms. Frinina's status and the seriousness of this trial, she will be sentenced to at least ten years in prison. Ms. Arya, you still have the opportunity to withdraw this trial application before then."

Arya looked somewhat panicked, but she still tried to remain calm and said, "I've made myself very clear, and I will never go back on my word!"

"Alright, Ms. Furina, do you have anything to say about the crimes Arya just accused you of?"

“Of course, while God should have mercy on His people, in the court of justice, we are now equals.” Furina nodded. “What you said earlier is indeed correct, proving that you are not making unfounded accusations. But you seem to have overlooked one point. In the documents I submitted to the Privy Council, I already stated the purpose of the Opiclie Opera House. It is not merely an ordinary opera house, but a revolution, a step forward in judicial decisions!”

She spread her hands, facing the audience, and proclaimed loudly: "My people, you should be glad to witness the arrival of this era. Under the guidance of the Cardinal of the Proclamation and Judgment, and under the leadership of my God of Justice, Fucarus, the trial of Fontaine will reach an unprecedented height. No crime will have a place to hide under the Cardinal of the Proclamation and Judgment!"

“oooooooh!”

"The decree to the Cardinal Judge, that's it! The masterpiece of the God of Justice!"

A machine created to adjudicate crimes, capable even of collecting energy for Fontaine's use—this is nothing short of a miracle.

Of course, without seeing it in person, most people simply remained on the sidelines, their excitement stemming from Funina's 'wonderful performance'.

The idea that louder is always right may not work in the courtroom, but it is precisely the best weapon for Funina. Using her status as the water goddess to intimidate and incite the emotions of her people to crush her opponents is the most she can do.

Or else?

Should we let her clench her little fists to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy?

Her powerful advance only creates momentum; under normal circumstances, once her opponents know she is the Water Goddess, they will definitely flee in disarray.

Arya wanted to escape, but it was no use, so she could only retort: ​​"Who knows if it will really work? And even if we have the time, building such a huge project at this time would definitely be a waste of resources and manpower."

"Hahaha~ Miss Arya, you actually doubt the power of God? This crime alone will probably add another ten years to your sentence for the slander you've committed." Frynn waved her hand elegantly. "However, mortals cannot understand the wisdom of God, but even someone with a brain should know that if the Cardinals of the Decree cannot function, wouldn't that be a disgrace to me for life?"

"As for the waste of manpower and resources, quite the opposite. It was precisely because of the suffering of some of the people of Fontaine that I proposed building an opera house. The amount of work involved is enough to provide these people with a relatively stable job."

Fu Ningna has gradually become accustomed to being the defendant.

Moreover, she had imagined being questioned about this from the very beginning, so she had practiced it countless times in her mind.

The people at the scene seemed to be gradually persuaded by her.

Navelette's gaze shifted: "Ms. Arya, do you have anything to say in rebuttal?"

"I..."

Arya was a little flustered.

At this moment, a middle-aged man accompanying her respectfully said, "Lady Navelette, as Dean Arya's secretary, please allow me to speak on her behalf."

Navelette nodded: "Okay."

"It's Wilt."

"So it was him. This guy was actually hired by the Academy of Sciences."

Wirth, a famous lawyer in Fontainebleau.

He then opened the document in his hand and said calmly, "Gentlemen, before accusing Lady Furina of her crimes, I need to release some data... According to calculations, the construction of the Opicley Opera House will require at least 15 billion Mora, and that is only for the cost of materials and labor."

"The new opera house is located on Iriye Island. Everyone knows the situation there. The terrain is treacherous. Not only is the journey from Fontaine to the inland area long and dangerous, but we have to build a waterway, which is another huge expense. Add to that the land clearing and daily maintenance costs, and the final total cost will probably exceed 30 billion."

"Three hundred billion Mora?!" Exclamations came from the audience.

"Really? Is it that exaggerated?"

Willie nodded and said, "This report comes from the rigorous calculations and verifications of the Academy of Sciences, and you should know that this is without taking into account the time cost. Dean Arya does not deny the Water God's original intention in building the opera house. It may bring great changes to Fontaine, but at least not now. Has anyone thought about where all this money will come from? I'm afraid that Lady Frinna will issue new laws again, requiring us, who are not rich to come up with extra funds."

"this..."

Everyone looked at each other.

Three hundred billion Mora, and that's not even a fixed price.

Construction always involves losses, and the losses can be quite high in such a large project. Add to that the time cost and some unforeseen accidents, and even if Wilt didn't say it, they could imagine it.

Where does the money come from?

It certainly wouldn't have come from the pocket of a nobleman.

Justice is a noble thing, but it doesn't apply to most people.

"As for that so-called energy supply," Wilt turned to another page of the document, "everyone should know that any technological innovation cannot be completed in a short time. The replacement of equipment for connecting to new energy sources alone is an extremely terrifying figure. The Academy of Sciences has absolute authority on this matter. No one knows better than them how to calculate the costs involved... Well, if it is the replacement of equipment throughout the entire Fontaine area, the cost may exceed hundreds of billions."

"Hundreds of billions?!"

"Wasn't it supposed to be over 10 billion? How come it's so much after all the calculations?"

"Over a hundred billion Mora, who can come up with that much money?"

"Are we going to have to pay again?"

"I think... it's actually quite nice as it is now."

"Yes, with Lord Vilette around, there have never been any problems with the trials, have there?"

"There's no need to create a special cardinal for adjudication. It's too unreliable to leave justice to machines to judge. Machines don't understand human feelings."

Hearing the voices of doubt, Arya said smugly, "That's right, that's exactly what I wanted to say. Lady Frinina, your thinking is too far ahead, and your wisdom is too extraordinary, so you can't understand the difficulties of us mere humans, can you?"

Eh?! It really costs this much money?... Funina was stunned and shocked by the number. Although her intuition told her that the other party must have added a lot of water, she hadn't calculated it carefully.

Asking a water god to be skilled in performance, arithmetic, and civil engineering is simply too much to ask!

...Oh, right! Ryder, he should know!

Furina immediately said, "Of course I know. Don't forget that Ryder is my divine messenger. He is in charge of Fontaine's finances and knows all about these things. Do you think that I've been spending time with him recently just drinking tea and chatting? I can say with certainty that what you just said is definitely wrong, otherwise Ryder, as the head of the logistics department, would have brought it up long ago."

“Lord Ryder,” Wilt smiled slightly. “I’m sorry, Lady Frinina, I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you. As far as I know, Lord Ryder will be coming later… well, to submit a report regarding the approval of the withdrawal of funds. Well then, Lady Wilt, I think that report should be sufficient to prove the point I just made, right?”

Navelette pondered for a moment, looked at Funina who had a surprised expression, and nodded, saying, "If what is said in the report is consistent with what you said, then it is indeed possible."

His job is to determine whether an accusation is valid; other matters are not within his purview.

As long as there is sufficient evidence, he will proceed with the trial according to normal procedures.

However, Vilet couldn't believe that Funina, the water goddess, had been defeated so easily. Because of what had just happened, he was unsure whether Funina was putting on an act, deliberately creating a dramatic twist, or was genuinely surprised.

To be honest, his understanding of human nature has never been his strong suit, which is perhaps why he was able to become the Supreme Judge.

They value or even approach problems entirely from a rational perspective, rather than relying on emotions.

"Ryder...will he withdraw the funding approval?"

In the dock.

Funina stood there, stunned.

“Yes, Lady Funina.” Arya chuckled. “Ryder himself told me that he would give his consent only because of the pressure you put on him, but after talking with us, he still made the decision. Compared to the duties of a divine messenger, making the people of Fontaine happy is what an administrator should do.”

"..."

“Lady Furina, you are a high and mighty god. We have no intention of offending you, but as nobles, seeing our people in danger, this sense of mission drives us forward. If you can agree to cancel the construction of the opera house, we will also consider withdrawing the lawsuit.”

Navelette said calmly, "Once the trial begins, it cannot stop until the outcome is in."

Arya said regretfully, "Oh dear, that's such a pity, Lady Frinina. You may refute me before Vilette makes her final judgment... though it may be useless. I am truly sorry for this judgment."

Funina remained silent.

The entire theater was unusually quiet.

Everyone is watching. If this historic trial ends in the defeat of the gods, the outcome itself will be dramatic and unimaginable.

"Ugh, really."

Funina looked up, and a pale light fell from above. She reached out and caught the light, and a shadow appeared on the ground.

"Where there is light, darkness will accompany it," she said, looking up.

“What?” Arya frowned.

Funina didn't answer, but suddenly started humming a song. No one knew what tune it was, and perhaps even she herself didn't know. It was just a children's song that she had heard during the parade.

"Hmph~ Hmph hmph hmph hmph~ Hmph hmph hmph~..."