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"Therefore, I am certain that there was a third person present at the time!"

These words sparked a flurry of discussion among the audience.

Those who witnessed everything back then were completely baffled. Everyone clearly saw that only Carles and Jacques were in the rain.

If there really was a third person present, how did he suddenly disappear in full view of everyone?

Navelette: "Ms. Furnessa, please provide evidence."

"The evidence is a set of clothes found at the crime scene! The court ruled that the clothes were what Carles used to disguise himself and escape after the murder, but that's not the case. What murderer would just throw away clothes he prepared for his escape?"

"That set of clothes was clearly left behind by the real murderer!"

A bewildered viewer exclaimed, "That's utter nonsense! The clothes are there, but the person is gone. Does that mean the murderer can simply turn into rain and disappear into thin air?"

“That’s right!” That’s exactly what Fulina was waiting for. “Present the evidence!”

Several Meloshens worked together to carry up a basin of liquid.

"What it is?"

"This is the raw material for making Les—primitive fetal seawater! It has a terrifying effect: in a high concentration of primitive fetal seawater, a person's body will dissolve into water!"

Funina's shocking remarks completely ignited the courtroom.

When did such a dangerous thing exist in Fontainebleau?!

Just then, Head Nurse Sigwen entered the courtroom and solemnly announced: "After rigorous post-mortem experiments, Lady Funina's statement is true; this liquid can indeed dissolve a person into water."

Funina continued, "These original fetal waters were found inside Les's factory! Moreover, we also found a crucial piece of evidence in the factory: a notebook and experimental records left by a man named Vasher."

"The contents recorded above are sufficient to prove that Vacher is the real culprit behind the serial disappearances of Fontaine girls over the years! Furthermore, as the culprit who invented and manufactured Les, this man named Vacher has an adversarial relationship with Kares and Jacques, the former president of the Rose of the Thorns Society who opposed and banned the sale of Les."

“I have good reason to suspect that Vasher hired an assassin to kill the two at the banquet. After the attempt failed, Vasher used primordial seawater to dissolve the assassin and destroy the evidence.”

In this way, all the doubts surrounding the Carles case were resolved.

But there is still one crucial question.

Navelette questioned Frynn: "The evidence you provided can reasonably explain your suspicions, but how do you explain Cares's unusual behavior? Why didn't he stand up and accuse Vasher of his crimes, but instead chose to fight to avoid trial?"

"It's very simple, because the other party has precisely grasped Cares's weakness, which is his daughter, Navia."

“Once Kares tells the truth, Vasher will target Kares’ family. He was forced to choose to protect his family with his own death. Although it was quite foolish, we have no right to criticize a father’s choice from the perspective of an outsider.”

"Clorind, you were Kares' duel opponent. Do you think Kares really wanted to exonerate himself during that duel?"

Clarind shook her head. "I swear on my honor that Mr. Carles fought me with the determination to die. He had countless opportunities to concede, but he still chose the most aggressive way to fight."

Navelette sighed heavily. "Ms. Furnessa, your guess is quite reasonable, but... there is no one named Vacher in Fontaine, so your argument is of no practical use."

Funina chuckled softly, "Hmph~ Indeed, there is no one named Vashe in Fontaine, but! Vashe himself is right here right now!"

She pointed to Marcel in the dock, "Him! It's Vacher!"

Marcel took a step back, his lips twitching uncontrollably.

"What a joke! I've been in Fontainebleau for many years now, and everyone who knows me knows I'm just an ordinary businessman. What Vasher? I've never even heard of him! Lady Funina, please don't make false accusations!"

Navelette frowned and warned, "Ms. Furnessa, this is a very serious accusation! If you cannot provide conclusive evidence, they can sue you for defamation."

"Yes! I'm going to sue her for defamation!"

Marcellus quickly followed up with his output.

Seeing that the other party showed no remorse and was still stubbornly denying it, Funina's anger flared up.

She clenched her fists and stole a glance at Sherlock, seemingly hesitating about something.

Lu Sheng nodded to Funina.

Furnessa's thoughts drifted back to before the trial, when she asked Sherlock, "Do we really have to do this? Wouldn't it be a bit too cruel?"

Sherlock replied, "A kind person can never be a good leader. Sometimes, if you care too much about other people's feelings, you will lose yourself."

Being too kind will only make you a target for bullying.

Swish!

Furina pulled out the photo of the girl she had found in Vasher's notebook and shouted at Marcell, "Fine, since you don't admit you're Vasher, you won't object if I burn this photo, will you?"

As she spoke, she lit a match and placed the photo on the leaping flame.

Marcel was horrified, his eyes widened, and he roared, "No! You can't!"

"Lady Furina! Please don't do that! I confess! I confess everything! I plead guilty! I am Vasher! The factory is mine! I manufactured Les! I killed the missing girl! I also sent people to kill Jacques! Please! Give me back the photos! They were the last things Vinier left me!"

Fontaine Chapter: Chapter 160: Verdict

"So you've finally admitted it?"

“Yes! I confess!” Marcel pleaded desperately. “All those things you mentioned, I did them all! I am Vasher! Please! Put the fire out quickly!”

Furina blew out the flames and pressed on, "Tell me everything you've done, and let all the people of Fontaine know in front of the court what heinous things you've committed!"

Marcel fell to his knees with a thud, covering his face and weeping.

This scene looks so familiar.

Lu Sheng felt as if he could already hear the confessional music that played in Detective Conan every time the real culprit was exposed.

"More than twenty years ago... I was still Vasher, a passionate adventurer who loved exploring everywhere... I adventured all the way to Fontaine, and during one of my adventures there, I met Vinier... She was also a member of the Adventurers' Guild, and she loved painting, adventure, and cooking... I fell in love with her at first sight, so I suggested that we go on an adventure together, and to my surprise, she readily agreed."

"The adventures with Vinier were the happiest time of my life... She was so innocent, kind, lively and lovely, and our feelings for each other quickly grew into love."

"But one day, Vinier suddenly grew tired of adventure. She said she wanted to have a home with me, have a lovely boy, and tell him the adventure stories of our youth... But... but I still longed for adventure. I told her this was the last time, and that when I returned, I would marry her and live the life of my dreams with her..."

"Who could have imagined that in this final adventure, we would discover the primordial seawater in the underwater caves of Fontainebleau, and Vinier... she just turned around and disappeared right before my eyes!"

Marcel cried even louder, pounding the ground with her fists, filled with hatred for her stubborn self.

"I just...I just want Vinnie back in my life!!! That's all!!!"

Furina no longer felt any pity for Marcellus; her only thoughts of him were pity and hatred. "So you murdered so many innocent girls?"

“That’s right… After I discovered the effects of the Primal Seawater, I’ve been trying my best to bring Vinier back to life. But this seawater only works on Fontaines, so I can only capture Fontaines for experiments. Hehe… It might sound a bit perverse, but when I see parents who have lost their daughters and men who have lost their lovers grieving, I suddenly feel that I’m not so miserable anymore.”

"You beast! No! You're not even as good as a beast! Taking pleasure in the suffering of others! Is this something a human being could do?"

Navia roared uncontrollably. She even wondered if there was something wrong with her ears. She could understand every word Marcel said, so why was it so incomprehensible when they were put together?

"Then what about my father! What about Jacques! What did they do wrong!"

Marcel looked up and gave a bitter laugh: "Because they blocked my path. During my research, I discovered that diluted virgin fetal water can induce extreme pleasure, a pleasure that is highly addictive, also known as 'lose'."

"As you all know, experiments require a lot of equipment and funding. I didn't have that much money, so I started selling Less. Unexpectedly, the business was exceptionally good, so I changed my name to Marcell and got involved with the Rose Society. I used my identity as a businessman to open up channels and secretly sell Less."

"Unfortunately, that old bastard Carres insisted on banning the sale of Les and tried every means to obstruct me. He even turned that bastard Jacques against me. I had no choice but to strike first and kidnap Jacques' family, demanding that he kill Carres at the banquet. I didn't expect that this bastard wouldn't even care about the lives of his family. I had no choice but to send an assassin to kill them both. In the end, the assassin was useless. He only killed Jacques and was killed by Carres who took his gun."

“Although I dissolved the killer with the original fetal seawater, I was afraid that Kares would reveal the truth and lead to an investigation by the court. So I used some means to see Kares, who was imprisoned, and used your life as a threat to force him to confess.”

"Hahaha! That old man really listens. Sure enough, family ties make people vulnerable. This saying applies to everyone, even me..."

Marcel's testimony was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating a thousand ripples.

"Fuck your mother! You beast! You bastard! Die!"

"Death penalty! Burn him alive! No! Slice him to pieces! Cannon blast him! Dismember him!"

"Dissolve him!!!"

Marcel suddenly burst into maniacal laughter, "Hahahaha! Dissolve? Dissolve me? If I could dissolve, I would have already seen my beloved! But I'm not a Fontainebleau person! I'm not! I can't dissolve!!! Why! Why am I not a Fontainebleau person! Ahhhhh!!!"

He lost his mind and, in a moment of desperation, jumped from the high dock in an attempt to commit suicide.

Navelette's Dragon King Cannon shot sent him flying, cushioning the fall and leaving him half-dead.

The guards immediately rushed forward and pinned him down.

"Let me go! Let me die! Let me die!!!"

“Mr. Marcellus...please respect the rules of the court. Your guilt can only be determined by the Cardinal of the Order.”

Click!

The cardinal's scales tipped instantly to the right, declaring Marcellus's defeat.

Immediately afterwards, a blue light traveled swiftly along the cardinal of judges, delivering the judgment to Navelette.

Navelette picked up the result, glanced at it, and solemnly pronounced the verdict: "The decree of the Cardinal is—Marcel is guilty! Sentenced to...death! Suspended for one hundred years. Sinner Marcel, you will spend the rest of your life in the prison of Mero Petersburg."

Initially, some people protested why such people weren't immediately executed.

But soon some people realized that death would be the best punishment for him; his crime was to make every remaining day of his life a living hell so that people could feel a sense of satisfaction.

"Let me die! Let me die! Why won't you let me die!"

Marcel was dragged away by the guards amidst frantic shouts.

"Lady Furina! Give me back the photo! If you don't want me to die, please give me back the last thing Vinier left me! I can't live without her!"

In the very end, Marcel pleaded desperately with Frynn.

Funina shook her head and burned the photo to ashes in front of him.

“A kind and innocent girl like Verne would never want to see you again. Every time you think of her, it is an insult to her! Go away and atone for your sins in that dark cell!”

Filled with despair and heartbreak, Marcell was forcibly dragged away and sent to an underwater prison to serve her sentence.

"Long live Lady Funina!"

Lu Sheng suddenly shouted in a high-pitched voice.

"Yes! Without Lady Funina, the truth would never have come to light! Long live Lady Funina!"

"Long live Lady Funina! Long live the Water God!"

The audience, still wanting more, cheered, pushing Funina's popularity to an unprecedented peak.

The divine power displayed in the newspapers, coupled with the tightly interlocking reasoning, debates, and chains of evidence in this trial, has completely changed the stereotype that Funina only sings and dances on stage.

If someone were to jump out and say that Funina was an imposter of the Water Goddess, the people of Fontaine would definitely be the first to rush up and slap that person twice, and then spit a wad of phlegm in their face.

Lu Sheng was quite satisfied with Fu Ningna's performance this time.

She is definitely not the timid, submissive person she used to be.