Genshin Impact is a big stage, come if you dare

Chapter 944 A Blessing in Tears

Sue had only taken two steps chasing after Caroline's phantom when the light and shadow shifted again.

The black figure's face was covered in messy lines, and its sharp lips parted to reveal a scarlet smile.

The figures, resembling demons, uttered a series of piercing sounds.

"They received the Peace Medal, and because of that, those lowly and ignorant commoners actually began to acknowledge Melusin."

"Peace Medal? Hmph, that little trick Vilette played!"

"If Fontaine really becomes 'peaceful,' how can we reclaim what belongs to us? It's time to teach them a lesson!"

"Are we really going to do that? Even all our thugs tied together couldn't beat Villette in terms of strength! What if he..."

"Politics has its own rules, which he, as the Supreme Judge, must abide by, unless he wants to be an enemy of the entire Fontaine society."

"That would be even better, the highest judge who knowingly breaks the law! Hahahaha!"

Su stared intently at the blurry figures, her knuckles cracking as she clenched her fists.

The sky was overcast, as dark as night. After a moment, the light brightened slightly, but thick, dark clouds still filled the sky that held so many memories of the past.

"Hand over the murderer, Melousin!"

"What heroes, what coexistence... Melousin, get out of Fontaine!"

"None of Melusin's can be trusted! Vilette is no exception!"

Angry Fontaines, holding up protest banners, swung their fists at the special patrol team that was trying to stop them from breaking through the checkpoint, demanding that they hand over the perpetrators.

The mastermind behind this chaos is hiding behind the crowd, chuckling and waiting to reap the rewards of victory.

"Where's Caroline? Did you escort her to the Moman Palace?!" Watlin asked one of his teammates anxiously.

“Miss Caroline…” The returning team member’s eyes reddened, “She committed suicide to prove her innocence!”

“I should have known…” Watling clutched his hair, gasping for breath as if he were drowning. “I should have known they would never let her go!”

With a deafening roar, Su and Kong's consciousness were pulled into the Opikley Opera House.

The Opiclie Opera House, packed to capacity, was filled with the whispers of its audience.

"Today's trial is for a major case; the defendant is Special Patrol Captain Watling!"

"Watlin? That's a brilliant scion who received the Peace Medal! How could he...?"

"I heard it was to avenge a friend, using vigilante justice to take down the mastermind behind framing Caroline, sigh..."

More and more viewers joined the discussion, and eventually a unified voice emerged.

"Please ask yourselves honestly, if you had experienced something like this, wouldn't you have had the same thoughts as Mr. Watling?"

"Mr. Watling upheld justice and avenged his friend, which is also a manifestation of justice! Blood debts should be repaid with blood!"

"I believe Mr. Watling should be found not guilty!"

"Innocent! Innocent!"

The audience's voices gradually merged into one, chanting in unison that Watling was innocent.

"Silence—" Navelette's imposing presence silenced the voices. He said expressionlessly, "Watlin, your revenge is a kind of simple justice."

"However, individual justice is not the same as legal justice."

"As a public official, you abused your power and set up vigilante justice in order to seek revenge. Your actions are completely contrary to the law."

“I understand your choice, so I deeply regret the upcoming trial…”

"I declare you guilty."

Sue looked up and saw that Navelette's expressionless face was filled with heartache.

“That Villette!” Watling, in the dock, pounded the railing in anger. “Everyone thinks I’m innocent, so why won’t you let me go?!”

Is this what you consider justice?

"Answer me! Navelette!!!"

Memories of the past shattered amidst the youth's angry shouts. Sue and Kong opened their eyes and saw Violet's worried face.

"Are you alright? I'm sorry, I didn't expect to drag you into these memories and make you witness something unpleasant..."

Sue sobbed and rushed over to hug Navelette.

"Su?!" Villette asked with unusual unease, "Are you...are you alright?"

"I'm not okay!" Su buried herself in Vilette's arms, trying to hold back her tears. "I need comfort!"

She had been wanting to cry for a long time, and wanted to hug someone to absorb their warmth and comfort!

But Kong has been acting strangely lately, and she has been trying very hard to hold back until now!

Navelette hesitated for two seconds, then awkwardly tried to pat the girl's back.

Even though Su gritted her teeth and tried to hold back, tears still welled up in her eyes. "It's all your fault!"

Navelette, feeling the dampness in her shirt, sighed softly, "I'm sorry..."

Su: "You're not allowed to say sorry!"

Navelette: "Sorry..."

"And you're not allowed to apologize! You apology monster!" Su interrupted rudely.

Idiot! Idiot! Idiot!

He's clearly the saddest person here! Why did you immediately start caring about others?

Why suppress your feelings and emotions, and say nothing or express anything?

Why, why does someone so gentle, kind, and resilient always cause her heartache...?

She will shed the tears that Carole and Navigette forgot to shed. May Carole's soul find happiness and peace.

Navelette, sensing something from the girl's tears, sighed, and the leaden rain clouds in the sky gradually turned white.

After Sue calmed down, Paimon flew to her side.

Paimon took out a small handkerchief and wiped the girl's face while asking Kong.

"What happened? I saw the three of you staring blankly for a few seconds, and then Su suddenly lost control of her emotions."

Kong briefly recounted how he and Su were also drawn into the memories recorded by Lu Jingquan by Naweile.

"Sigh, I knew it would be like this," Paimon complained. "I wasn't included, I feel like an outsider."

An outsider...

A bitter smile.

When Sue hugged Navelette, he, standing beside her, probably felt like an outsider.

With her back to the travelers' group, Navelette drew out the tears that had been absorbed by her shirt.

A small cluster of glistening water droplets floated in the air, shimmering with tiny, dazzling light.

Navelette removed her gloves, held the teardrop in her hand, and gently placed it into the Dewdrop Spring.

The water veins of Fontaine are the same as the earth veins, and the flowing water will carry her and his blessings to Carole.

May Caroline's soul find happiness and peace.