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

Su Chen sat on the sofa drinking coffee.

Before him stood Aina and her servant side by side, both with their heads slightly bowed in a respectful manner.

Especially the servants, because their plans had backfired, and now the children were about to be sent to Mero Petersburg for military service, she would probably have to ask Lady Aina for help.

There was nothing that could be done, and it only added to the trouble.

To the servant's surprise, the water god's messenger who had been making headlines recently was actually the governor.

But isn't the consul the Queen's most trusted person?

This... I'm a little confused right now. Did the Governor infiltrate Fontaine, or did the Water God's messenger infiltrate Winter?

From her perspective, she would naturally prefer the latter.

After all, the House of Hearths ultimately belongs to Fontaine, and she is a Fontaine of sorts.

Should we remind Lady Aina...? The servant glanced at Aina, who was keeping her head down and remaining silent.

This was the first time she had ever seen Aina like this.

Even when facing the water goddess Funina, Aina wouldn't act like this; at most, it would be a subordinate acting in accordance with her duty to her superior.

But now, in addition to the relationship between subordinates and superiors, there is also a visible respect between them.

It was as if Su Chen was the water god.

"The coffee is good, Aina. Your skills haven't declined over the years," Su Chen said after finishing his entire cup of coffee.

The servant said, "Lady Aina has a habit of making herself a cup of coffee every afternoon, but she never drinks it."

Aina's gaze sharpened: "Shut up."

The servant immediately lowered his head.

Su Chen raised an eyebrow: "Make a cup every day? How much coffee would you have wasted over four hundred years?"

Aina, servant: "..."

The servant immediately lowered his head even further.

Lady Aina... this is all I can do for you.

"Alright, I called you over here because I have two things to say."

Su Chen straightened up and said calmly, "First thing. Aina, spread the news that the prophecy is about to happen. The greater the panic it causes, the better. Then, secretly spread the word that the disaster in the prophecy is related to the sins of the water god."

The servant was taken aback.

Creating panic?

She instinctively wanted to ask, but seeing Aina listening quietly and remembering her earlier assistance, she wisely remained silent.

"Secondly. Servant, aren't Linni and the others going down to the underground... prison? Have them take a message to the young master, telling him to go to the sea area beneath Mello Petersburg to investigate the situation."

The servant opened his mouth: "Lord Ryder, what's...below Mello Petersburg?"

“The original fetal sea.” Su Chen did not hide anything. “The source of Fengdan’s crisis is probably that. Young Master is not a Fengdan person and cannot dissolve it. Let him go and check the situation. Let me know immediately if there is any news.”

According to Navelette, the seal beneath Melo Petersburg has loosened considerably recently, and Su Chen wants to know whether it's due to natural causes or some other reason.

After all, the original fetal sea cannot occur without a reason.

However, the area under the fetal sea is very large, and it may not be easy to investigate. Moreover, it is not certain whether it exists or not. Anyway, since the young master is already in jail, he might as well find something to do.

"Don't worry, Lord Ryder, I will definitely handle things well," Aina said respectfully.

"Hmm... As for Linni and the others' crimes, don't worry, they won't die."

Su Chen stood up, waved, and walked out of the lounge.

The servant breathed a sigh of relief after he left.

She couldn't help but ask, "Lady Aina, what exactly is Lord Ryder planning? Spreading prophecies and causing panic won't do Fontaine any good right now, will it? And the rumors are even related to the Water God... this..."

This was already fraught with crisis.

They're trying to cover up the news, why would they actively spread it?

"No need to ask any more questions." Aina was quite calm. Seeing Su Chen like this made her feel much more relaxed, because this was the Lord Ryder she knew so well back then.

He's back, Lord Ryder is back.

"But..."

“Servant,” Aina said sternly, “do your own job and don’t ask questions you shouldn’t ask.”

“Yes…” the servant hesitated for a moment, “but… Lord Ryder is also the Queen’s appointed consul, is this really alright?”

Aina said calmly, "This shows that Lord Ryder has successfully gained the Ice Queen's trust. From now on, the Hearth House can stop some of its actions against Winter's End. With Lord Ryder here, no matter what the Ice Queen wants to do, it will not affect Fontaine."

servant:"..."

Ok.

She got it.

Anyway, Lord Ryder is the best in the world.

...

Here.

After talking with Aina and the servants, Su Chen returned to the opera house lobby and saw Funina standing in front of the lobby, looking around.

Seeing him come downstairs, Funina immediately ran over excitedly.

But halfway there, his happy expression vanished, and he pretended to be angry, saying, "Ryder, where did you go? You actually missed such an important trial!"

This was her debut as a judge, and that idiot Ryder wasn't even there! It's infuriating!

Su Chen smiled and said, "Sorry, I had some important things to take care of, and it was already over when I got back, but I heard about the process from the Traveler... Funina, well done, you really are worthy of this, you even managed to solve such a difficult case."

"Hmph~" Funina put her hands on her hips, tilted her head back triumphantly, and her previous unhappiness vanished instantly... Come on, praise me, praise me, praise me quickly.

"How does it feel to be a judge?" Su Chen asked with a smile.

"Not bad, but the case is too simple. This kind of case is only suitable for Navelette, and I don't need to be involved at all."

Funina sighed, her face full of regret.

It's simple, too simple.

Their acting skills improved dramatically.

"Would you like an even grander trial?"

"Even grander? What is it?" Funina asked suspiciously. "Am I here to judge?"

"of course."

"Whom are to be judged?"

Su Chen smiled slightly: "Water God, Fucarus."

"Eh...Eh?!—"

...

Chapter 143 Furina: Ryder, I...I'm in so much pain! [13,000 views, please vote!]

The judgment of the water god.

Funina thought she had misheard.

Based on common sense, isn't she the water goddess?

Am I judging myself?

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Funina's expression suddenly became intelligent.

She's not stupid, not stupid. The judgment of the water god certainly doesn't mean she's the one; it must be the real water god.

To this day, Kofunina still doesn't know who the real water god is; she's just playing the role of the water god according to the arrangement of her reflection in the mirror, and she's come this far because of a glimmer of hope.

So when Su Chen suddenly talked to her about judging the water god, she was a little confused.

Chapter 144 Frinina: I declare that the water god Fucarus is innocent! [Seeking monthly votes!]

Trial of Original Sin.

The cards designed for the water goddess Fukaros are very difficult to successfully determine the rules of the game without the template of Order and Fate.

However, with the will of the Fontaine people to judge the water god as the source of power, it is sufficient to meet the conditions for a successful judgment. This is based on Su Chen's experience as the rule writer.

And as it turned out, he did succeed.

Of course, if he still failed, he had a backup plan to at least prevent the situation from collapsing.

But by then, all the doubts that Funina had faced along the way would have been for nothing.

"Judgment of the water god Fucarus?!"

Among the crowd, Ying, Navia, and the others who rushed over upon hearing the news immediately showed expressions of surprise.

"How did it become like this?"

"I've heard that Lady Furina has committed a crime, and the disaster in the prophecy was caused by her."

"What?! How could the water goddess do such a thing? She looks like she..."

Feeling the gazes of those around him, Paimon immediately shut his mouth.

...She looks very smart, Paimon thought. Although she was initially angry at Frynn's behavior and being inexplicably kidnapped here, she chose to forgive her for the sake of the good food and drink she had received along the way. Moreover, the teamwork during the last trial went quite well.

As one of the solvers of the serial disappearances of girls, Ying and Paimon have been having a very comfortable time in Fontaine lately. They also went to the Adventurers' Guild, where Catherine told them that the quest wasn't a failure and that they would receive a reward as long as they brought the package back after a month.

Shopping, eating, diving at the beach, watching beautiful women in swimsuits... the two were having a great time when suddenly the water god exploded. Who wouldn't be confused in that situation?

"Let's ask Su Chen about the situation first," Ying said immediately.