Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

It's normal for a person to be afraid of witnessing death.

Funina chose verdict ①.

Thump thump thump thump!

All the attackers were forced to kneel on the ground.

"It really can..."

Furina was a little excited, but then realized something was wrong. "We're doomed! Ryder, run! Once the effect wears off, they'll be chasing us again!"

"Then why didn't you kill them just now..." Su Chen chuckled, "Don't worry, there's no need to run away."

"What do you mean...wait, you're injured?!"

Fu Ningna looked at Su Chen's right arm, which was now stained red with blood.

"It's nothing, just a minor injury."

"But...but how did you get hurt?!"

"Yes, how could she be injured?" Fu Ningna couldn't understand. Her power was given to her by Su Chen, so the latter should be much stronger than her.

Just then, a group of people suddenly rushed over from a distance.

The leader was Melos, accompanied by a naval squad.

When Melos saw the attacker kneeling on the ground, his eyes showed not only shock but also deep fear.

He forced himself to remain calm and quickly walked up to the two of them.

"Lady Funina, are you alright?"

Funina looked at Su Chen.

“Of course we’re fine, but Earl Melos, you should be in trouble,” Su Chen said calmly.

Melos was taken aback: "Lord Ryder, what do you mean by this?"

Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta.

There was a sound of footsteps.

Everyone turned their heads.

Just then, Navelette arrived in haste with a squad of court guards.

“Count Melos.” ​​Stopping in front of them, Navelette said in a calm and authoritative voice, “You are now accused of plotting to attack the water god, trafficking children, smuggling goods, and other crimes. Please come with us.”

"Me? How...how could this be?!" Melos's face turned pale. "Then Judge Vilette, are you mistaken?"

“There’s no mistake, Lord Ryder has already submitted the evidence to the Moman Palace,” Navelette said. “Besides you, there’s Captain Rost, Headmaster Gunn, Administrator Kells…”

Navilette read out the names of more than a dozen people in one breath.

Fu Ningna was also stunned.

"Ryder, what's going on?" She felt like her brain wasn't working properly.

Su Chen smiled slightly: "Of course, those who overstep the divine authority should receive the judgment they deserve."

The verdict has been handed down; court is in session!

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Chapter 129 The Sinner's Waltz [10,000 words, seeking monthly votes and full subscription!]

"Court is in session."

As the courtroom proceedings began, the entire city of Fontaine was abuzz with excitement.

The gazes that had been fixed on the gray river turned to this side, and everyone showed expressions of astonishment.

Even most of the people were still reeling from the riots.

"The Earl of Melos is on trial?"

"Not only him, but several other nobles were also sent to court by Grandpa Ryder."

"How...how did they do that?"

Not to mention these ordinary citizens, even Funina, who had been following Su Chen all along, was a little taken aback.

Although she knew Su Chen was going to deal with these nobles, it was all so sudden. From the battlefield full of killing and bloodshed, she was now in the sacred court of judgment. Even the Water God forgot to sing his praises before the trial began. At this moment, Funina had only one thought in her mind—Ryder, he didn't lie to me.

No, I still lied.

A lounge inside the courtroom.

Funina bandaged Su Chen's wound.

It was a graze from an arrow, not deep, but luckily there was no poison on it, otherwise it would have been troublesome.

"Ryder, what happened? Why...why are you injured?" Furina still couldn't understand.

Su Chen laughed and said, "Everyone gets hurt, what's so strange about that?"

"But...but you're so amazing, how could you get hurt by something like this?"

If she could withstand those attacks, Ryder must be even more powerful than her, right?

Su Chen said, "Otherwise, how can we solidify the evidence that they attacked us? It's all for the sake of the upcoming trial."

"Really?" Furnessa looked up, her blue eyes filled with worry. "Just for the trial?"

"What else?" Su Chen continued with a smile, "When have I ever lied to you?"

"Well..."

Indeed, even in this recent incident, Su Chen, as he had said before, sent the nobles to court for trial.

But Funina always felt that something was wrong.

Was it really necessary to go this far? Even if someone was injured, it wouldn't prove that Melos orchestrated the attack.

Seemingly sensing her thoughts, Su Chen said, "This could give us an advantage in the upcoming trial. You see, in most cases, people tend to favor the weaker party, right? Sometimes, playing the victim is even more important than the evidence."

Funina tilted her head: "It seems...so it is."

"Right? Otherwise, with my abilities, I could annihilate those trash in a heartbeat."

"That's it."

"Hmm, that's good. It seems I wasn't wrong..." Funina smiled, then became a little unhappy: "Tell me in advance next time. I was really scared just now. I almost gave myself away."

Su Chen smiled and said, "Okay, I'll tell you next time."

After saying that, he turned serious and said, "Furina, I am giving you the power of an out-of-court trial, but you must never carry out a death sentence lightly unless absolutely necessary, understand?"

Funina opened her mouth, then subconsciously said, "Um, I'm a little hesitant..."

Just thinking about a vibrant life dying in front of her almost made her scream. Funina wasn't sure if she would be exposed if she actually killed someone.

Even if it were the second most serious charge, she wouldn't dare to make a decision easily.

"That's good." Su Chen smiled slightly.

That'll be fine.

Furina, always be the best version of yourself. Let me bear the sins that tarnish your purity.

While serving as a test subject, Su Chen also hoped that Funina could maintain this mindset, so that even if she were to become a god one day, she would be a god with a unique charm, unlike the other seven gods.

Consider this simulation as compensation for using Funina as an experimental subject. In any case, he was going to die eventually anyway, so Su Chen didn't care what his fate would be.

"Alright, let's go out. Most people should have arrived by now."

...

In court.

Melos and the others, their faces grim, squeezed together in the small defendant's dock.

This was a special gathering of nobles, and compared to the lavish banquet of the past few days, the current situation was undoubtedly much worse, both in terms of treatment and mentality...

"Melos, what's going on?" Rost, the captain of the special patrol team, had just been leading his men in a fierce battle against the reactionary forces of the Gray River.

He was suddenly summoned by the court officials, who said that someone had accused him of a crime.

His involvement in the attack on the water god, smuggling equipment and machinery, serious corruption, and a series of other crimes were enough to send him to Mero Petersburg to live out his remaining years.

"This isn't what we planned. Didn't Aina say the Water God was fake? An attack would definitely expose a flaw!"

"And why was Vilette there in the Grey River? Did Ryder know from the beginning that we would attack him?"

The nobles all looked extremely grim.

"how could I know!"

Melos's face was grim. He was initially frightened when he saw those sent to attack Frynn kneeling on the ground. He had considered that Frynn might possess some power, but even if she killed all the attackers, it wouldn't have caused him to panic.

With just one sentence, the attacker was forced to kneel down uncontrollably. What else could this be but the power of God?

But this is different from what Aina said.

"No, I cannot be judged!"

Melos made a decision immediately.

Putting everything else aside, the attack on the Water God alone will likely be investigated. At that point, he won't be able to become the Navy Commander; he'll probably spend the rest of his life in Petersburg, weeping behind bars!

Just then, a vibrant voice rang out.

"Ha~ It seems the actors and audience are all in place, let's get started!"

From a passageway on one side of the theater, Funina strode in, her smile and cheerful voice a stark contrast to the atmosphere of the theater and the mournful expressions of the nobles.

"Oh! Lady Funina has arrived!"

"I heard that when Funina went to the Grey River, she was attacked."

"Really? Who's so bold?"

"Look, isn't that him standing in the defendant's dock?"