hsntnovel Chapter 730 Cheating to eat and drink
Chapter 730 Cheating to eat and drink
It was impossible for Linny to plead guilty, and Funina continued her "reasoning" and "performance"... This argument eventually turned into an "accusation" under the instigation of Fontaine's group of fun-loving people and Villette's routine questioning.
An accusation by God against man.
"What should I do? Linnie seems to be wrongly accused! No matter how I think about it, Linnie can't be the culprit of the "serial disappearance of girls case"? "
Before he could react at all, the God of Water was pushed around by the situation, and then suddenly Linnie became the target of public criticism... Paimon was just shocked by the development of the situation and the serial disappearance of girls, but when he came to his senses, he saw this.
This made her so anxious that she was flying around in circles, not knowing what to do.
"I heard it! The traveler and her UFO entourage over there, you are really dissatisfied with this result, right?"
Finina was at the forefront of the situation, and for a moment she was in a state of excitement. Not only did she accuse Linni in public when the situation was still unclear and there was not much evidence, but she also looked at the traveler and Paimon below.
"Humph, it's just two missing people, but they can bring charges without any evidence... The court in Fontaine is really freer than the tavern in Mond."
Rosaline was the first to speak without patience. So far, Zuo Xi had not given her any other instructions, so she would do as she thought and expand the scale of things as much as possible.
The Fatui were particularly good at muddying the waters, and Rosaline knew what measures to take in such a situation to arouse the emotions of the masses to the greatest extent.
Moreover, the traveler was on their side no matter how they looked at it. This boastful god was planning to bully people based on a few unfounded things and his own willfulness, as if all the people on their side were dead?
With Alecino present, she couldn't intervene in what happened to the magician. If the water god only intended to judge Linni, since Alecino and Zuo Xi didn't make any move, Rosaline certainly wouldn't say anything.
But your indiscriminate splashing has affected other people, and it is not Rosaline's character to tolerate it any longer.
She just resumed her peaceful and gentle life and returned to her previous character of not causing trouble. But whether in the past or now, she has never been a person who is afraid of trouble.
If she is provoked, she will naturally not just accept it.
"Quiet, everyone, be quiet... Executor of the Arctic Country, your understanding of judgment and justice is far inferior to that of your colleagues, so I forgive your ignorance. The God of Justice will never judge you for harmless stupidity!
But foreign executors, thank me for my leniency and mercy! I will also use the following trial to let you know that the trial of Fontaine is never a joke! "
Rosaline's words really aroused the anger of the people on the scene, but Furninna still calmed the emotions of the audience with just a few exaggerated words, and in the process consolidated her own great personality.
"Heh... avoiding the main point and confusing the audience, is this what you call a trial? I hope you can remain as calm as you are now when you get slapped in the face."
Rosalin didn't intend to let Funina get away with it, but this was Fontaine after all, not some other place. No matter how frivolous the trial was, it was someone else's law, and it wasn't something she could resolve with just a few words of resistance.
But Rosaline didn't feel angry at all. She just came to create momentum. From the moment she was sure that Zuo Xi knew everything, the failure of this opera star-like god was already inevitable in Rosaline's view.
She had no interest in getting angry with a doomed loser. At the moment, Funina even seemed a little pitiful to her... What was the point of a god who was being pushed around sitting in that position?
"That's a pity. My epic duel with this traveler is destined to begin in this court of justice, which is watched by all. And the result is destined to be my victory... Traveler, I have heard that you have a close relationship with the Fatui. I didn't expect that even the Executioner would speak for you.
You can retreat. I will not force someone who has no intention of fighting to stand in my opponent's seat. But you are destined to be in that position now. It will be a dramatic fateful duel... Come on, tell me your answer. Tell everyone your determination! "
Funina was really in the mood...or rather, she was in a dilemma, so she just decided not to do it.
It can be seen from the fact that she faced Rosaline's provocation with courage and did not show any fear that Finina has given it her all.
It must be said that Rosaline did a good job in exacerbating the conflict and expanding the momentum. Zuo Xi had obviously not communicated with her, nor had she given any instructions, but Rosaline's cooperation was still just right.
In this way, this trial is not just a case, it also carries the reputation of Fontaine - it must use Funina's complete victory to prove to these outsiders the correctness and justice of the Fontaine trial.
If the proof is unsuccessful, at worst, it might even shake the faith of the entire Fontaine people and their firm will for the trial.
Let's make it chaotic, let's make it chaotic... everything should be chaotic. This pool of water in Fontaine has been dead silent for too long.
"I see, the accusation is established. Where there is an accusation, there must be a trial."
As the Supreme Judge, this part of the content falls within the scope of Villette's job.
He didn’t know if it was Zuo Xi’s illusion, but for a moment he seemed to feel a subtle sense of relief coming from Villette.
So, now that he is in his professional field, his attitude has become natural, right?
"Traveler, Ms. Furninna regards you as an "opponent". We will ignore her exaggerated words and only ask for your opinion... Are you willing to stand on Mr. Linny's side, defend Mr. Linny, and become his "agent"? "
A defense agent is different from a duel agent, and the two roles require completely different things. The former is more like a lawyer who also serves as a detective, while the latter is basically a thug.
From the moment the traveler and Funina met, everything was being deliberately guided. Ying herself could even feel that there was something behind them pushing them to this point.
Of course, she was very familiar with this feeling. She had been guided almost all the way from Mondstadt.
So she knew very well who was guiding her, and she also knew that person - Zuo Xi - wanted her to say an answer that seemed to be a choice but actually only had one option.
"I am willing."
When saying these three words, Ying secretly glanced at Zuo Xi... There was a subtle feeling, as if he was proposing.
"It sounds like a proposal... eh? Ying, what are you looking at... ugh! Wuuuuuuuuuuu!"
To some extent, Paimon and Ying were in sync with each other. Although Paimon's brain reacted a little slowly, he accurately had the same thought process as Ying and noticed Ying's strange gaze.
...So naturally, he was silenced by Ying.
"Okay, the trial will be held at the opera house one day later. Both parties are free to investigate the incident and find the truth."
Villette's words were equivalent to formally defining the nature of the whole matter. From this sentence on, the actions of both parties would be regarded as actions with legal effect.
“Ahahahahaha, this is a showdown between strong ones, a battle of fate! Everyone, please look forward to it…”
Funina, who was laughing loudly on the podium, suddenly stopped laughing. She froze in place with her belly in her mouth, as if someone had pressed the pause button.
"What's wrong with Funina? Do you have a sudden stomachache?"
Paimon's eyes were quite sharp, and because of the angle, in addition to the things that everyone could see, she also saw that Furninna had a somewhat unusual expression on her face.
She slowly turned her head and looked at the person who had been sitting leisurely in the first row of seats below.
Whether it was by chance or intention, the other party happened to meet her gaze at this moment. Finina saw the lips of the executive officer moving slightly, and as she interpreted the other party's lip language, her pupils suddenly contracted at that moment.
"The prophecy has come true."
She thought of what the other party said when they first met some time ago, and the sentence "Are you ready?" before the show started today. A series of absurd thoughts couldn't help but emerge from her mind.
Could it be possible that this person could really ignore the status brought by the curse and predict her fate?
……
"Lini and his magic troupe are the parties involved and all need to remain in the opera house. The rest of the audience can leave in an orderly manner after the security team confirms it."
Navilette did not notice the unknown interaction between Zuo Xi and Funina. He was still presiding over the overall situation at the scene and doing his job well.
After the willingness of both parties is confirmed, the trial process officially begins. From now until the trial starts tomorrow, the time in between is the investigation time for both parties.
As for the detention of Linnie and others, this has nothing to do with the trial. They were detained as parties involved and suspects.
In other words, Zuo Xi and the others can also leave.
"Also, Mr. **, although I'm very sorry, I still have to ask you to stay and cooperate with the investigation."
After saying this, Villette realized that there was something wrong with what he had just said. He seemed to have failed to say that name.
“…***.”
Sure enough, after trying again, Villette was sure that he really couldn't say the other person's name directly.
In Teyvat, the names of some beings cannot be directly announced in the form of language or text unless the person himself wishes to do so.
Navilette had only heard of such rumors and had never encountered anything like this before.
To be fair, this cannot be blamed on Villette's lack of experience. In fact, there are not many people who have such status and the leisure time.
So far, the only example that can be found is the ruler of time, Istaru. In "The Sun and Moon Before", the recorder circumvented this restriction by writing in reverse, but there are no other examples.
That time, probably because the White Night Country belonged to the Lost Land, Istaru deliberately erased the relevant traces. Others would have no reason to do so at other times even if they had enough status and strength.
Of course, Villette himself didn't know about these things. Even if some people could hide their names, he only heard about it from others and saw it in some non-professional books... But now he can be sure that such a thing really happened.
But he had just said the other person's name once. Could it be that in such a short period of time, the other person had already undergone a qualitative change?
Or is this just a special method that does not require extraordinary strength and status?
Forget it, this has nothing to do with what needs to be dealt with right now. Just deal with the matter in a businesslike manner...
"Mr. Zuo Xi, please stay and cooperate with the investigation."
If the name was changed to Zuo Xi, then Villette could say it fluently.
It seems that what happened just now was not an accident. This Mr. Zuo Xi is far more difficult than he seems.
"What if I don't cooperate? In the final analysis, what qualifications do you have to ask me to cooperate? Is this how Fontaine treats foreign envoys... We just prevented a tragedy for Fontaine. Although it was not successful in the end, there are other hidden reasons.
It would be fine if you didn't thank us, we are not the kind of people who want to repay a favor. But not only did you not thank us, you also asked us to cooperate with the investigation... Are you trying to put us under house arrest in the name of cooperation?
Oh, could it be that the Supreme Judge really thinks that we, Zhidong, are easy to bully? "
The atmosphere among the executives could hardly be described as harmonious, but the group around Zuo Xi was different.
Without Zuo Xi, they would probably just do their own things. But Zuo Xi was a bond. As long as he was present, the others would see the rare unity among the executives.
Following Zuo Xi's words, the other four executives present began to exert pressure together. In order to protect ordinary people from being disturbed by the pressure, Villette was also prepared to release his strength to fight back.
But he soon found that there seemed to be no need for this, because all their pressure was directed at him and not a single bit was leaked out.
"Forget it, let's give the Supreme Judge some face. But we are not afraid of being laughed at by the Lord. People like us are used to being spoiled in our daily lives, and we may not be able to get used to ordinary life.
I don’t require any top-notch banquets for this day’s food and lodging, but at least it can’t be lower than our usual reception standards, right?
Mr. Villette, we have cooperated very well. It is a thankless task to control my companions... Please don't make it difficult for me, sir."