357 - For the people of Fontaine
Fontaine is going through a small thing that is not a trouble.
While Rama was working on the desert mines, Funingna's story was steadily advancing.
It didn't occur to her that the most troublesome antagonist in the whole story was not the Fatui she had handed over to the people she trusted the most at the moment.
Funina had always thought that the Fatui were the trouble in the story, which fits with their usual reputation and recent performances.
So she handed over the trouble to the person she trusted the most, and at the critical moment without Navillette, she didn't choose to chase the shadow court, but directly chose empty.
At this stage, Sora did a good job and did solve the problem of the Fatui.
The Fatui are a violent organization, but their violence happens to stay in a relatively awkward position.
Further, it is impossible for them to flatten the Seven Kingdoms.
Take a step back, negotiate everywhere and tolerate and sorry for the Mora they have invested in the military department for so many years.
They want to be arrogant, but the local gods often force them to calm down at critical moments.
The lady once tried to bring the unruliness she had taken from Barbatos to Inazuma, and then calmed down on the spot.
But if you take a step back, you will focus entirely on peaceful exchanges, and you will be sorry for the military strength you have accumulated over the past 500 years. What's more, the evil eye itself is also a kind of kryptonite prop, and the soldiers hang this kind of prop, saying that force is to ensure peace, but it can't really be used to maintain peace without force at all, right?
Servants are not such people.
She had her own reasons for threatening with force, and as soon as Fontaine, the representative of the air intervened, she chose peace talks.
As Sora expected, she wasn't afraid of Sora's threat - even though the strength of this otherworldly man was growing rapidly, he couldn't improve himself indefinitely, right?
No one believed that the power of the void could continue to spiral at such an outrageous level, and this assertion came from the research of the Fatui and the price they paid for it.
They paid such a high price for the pursuit of power, and it was normal for people from other worlds to have other powers, but he couldn't run all the way on the path of elemental power, right? You're going to have to stop, right?
Of course, the more crucial element is that the Fatui and Sora have also collaborated many times.
From their many choices and efforts, they judged that he was not an enemy of the Fatui, but a person who could be won over and was worth fighting.
It is not possible to make plans for him and the plate, but it is possible to win his understanding and cooperation in some places.
In addition, Sora was entrusted by Funina, and in essence, he was to talk to the Fatui instead of Fontaine, and the servant did not trust him, and chose to come forward to communicate with Sora in person.
And this job is well handled.
The meeting with the servant went very smoothly, and the other party was not a non-violent and non-cooperative person, and even Sora had already realized that she had probably arranged for Linny and the others a long time ago.
The servant is waiting for himself.
Around the flood in Fontaine, the two sides made initial contacts.
The servant claimed that his presumptuous temptation for Funina stemmed from his fear of flooding, especially at the critical moment when Navillette was gone for unknown reasons, and the opinion and presence of the water god were all the more important.
And Funina is not the god of water.
She was sitting there and there without a god was a situation, and it didn't play any role in fixing the sea god's needle.
Empty is half convinced.
He didn't really think that the Fatui really cared much about the flood of Fontaine, even though the Linny siblings were Fontaine, even if the servant said he was a Fontaine.
It seems that it is quite normal for them to be concerned about the flood that will destroy Fontaine, and it is natural that the people of Fontaine are concerned about the disaster that will destroy their homeland.
But Sora still felt that Fontaine's safety was inferior to God's heart in the eyes of the Fatui.
Around the heart of God, the two sides naturally started the first exchange.
There are no hole cards left empty.
Funina authorized the commission, but it was impossible for him to be allowed to trade the Godheart, which the Fatui happened to be the type who only wanted the Godheart.
Both sides can be called rich, and are not at all interested in ordinary mundane things, and in this regard, it is clear that the Fatui are superior.
Although they have the pursuit of material wealth, they also have the confidence to look down on these things.
If Mora can't solve the problem, it's really troublesome.
But Sora wasn't the solution to the problem, he was only in charge of informing the Fatui of the idea of the higher-ups of Fontaine, and then he could retire - unless Funina was willing to go to war, or she was willing to commit to the disposition of the Heart of God.
The waist pole is not supported by a gun, so it is impossible to say anything.
It's useless to just have a hard temper and refuse to admit defeat.
The servant did not promise to stop—her promise was tantamount to admitting that she had done something bad at Fontaine.
Things can be done, but they must not be admitted.
It was possible to get caught, but it wasn't me who did it anyway.
She just showed her attitude with practical actions, she is an international friend like Tartaglia.
Although Tartaglia was now targeted by the Inquisition, he was indeed the kind of international friend of Liyue in the past, the kind that the Seven Stars had approved of.
In this way, Funina's task of giving the void is naturally completed.
It was also at this time that Fontaine's real trouble came.
"I can't help you."
Momang Palace.
Last time, Funina seemed to be just lazy, and occasionally showed signs of fighting spirit.
And this time, she was completely reduced to a mass of burning ashes.
Sora shook his head, "This is a purely internal contradiction within Fontaine, and it needs to be resolved by yourself. ”
Funina's mouth was a little bitter, and the dull hair on the top of her head also drooped, but she was unmoved.
He had a good relationship with the Fatui, and it was not that the Fatui would not do certain things, but that he would just be a mouthpiece to express Fontaine's attitude, and he could accept this matter.
But now the problem that Funina is facing is the aristocracy within Fontaine, and there is nothing he can do.
"These are the problems that Naviette has faced in the past." "He wants to discover the true identity and intentions of the other party from everyone's seemingly respectful words, determine whether what the other party wants to do is against Fontaine's interests, and then select and deal with it." ”
It certainly can't be a one-size-fits-all approach.
These people who dare to state their own goals must have organized their past reasons, and their real goals do not have to completely coincide with their own reasons, or even have any overlap, as long as the reasons are passable in the official face.
And because a person has his own opinion, and his wrong opinion will make him pay a terrible price, Fontaine does not support such a rule.
In the past, it was Navillette who faced such problems.
He is a water dragon, but in the case of not being able to kill people and being reasonable, water dragons are no different from mortals.
The identity of the water dragon gives him the power to be unreasonable, but if he wants to reason with mortals, it is equivalent to losing the value of this identity.
At that time, the nobles of Fontaine fought with him just as they do today.
The difference is that Navillette just doesn't use this power, but not without it, so the people of Fontaine are very sensible and never dare to do superfluous things.
Funina is not.
It's not that she doesn't use it, but she really doesn't.
If it weren't for the fact that Villette was only missing for the time being, her situation would have been even worse.
Sora raised his eyebrows, "Look at the dejected look of Ling, do you believe the wrong person?" ”
Many people will choose to present their proposals at this time, and they will do their best to paint a perfect picture of Funina, as if Fontaine will become a perfect country if they are willing to choose their plan.
At first, Funnina was determined that she would not trust anyone's opinion.
It's very simple, that Villette has been in power for so long, and Fontaine has only become better and better, and there has been no unreasonable leaps and bounds.
And what Villette can't do, all those who dare to make such a claim, are naturally liars.
She kept her composure, and then easily stepped into the next trap.
It's too easy to see.
The goddess of water was not accustomed to rhetoric, and it seemed that she wanted to listen to some relatively mundane, moderate and sound advice.
This habit showed that she was not used to being a decision-maker for the time being, so she decided to favor stability - she was waiting for the person who could solve everything to show up, and until then, she only wanted to maintain the stability of Fontaine, lest when the other party returned, she would find that something had gone wrong with what had been given to her.
When you have a basic judgment, all that remains is to bait again and wait for the opportunity to harvest.
Funina couldn't avoid these conspiracies.
It had nothing to do with cleverness, and it was unrealistic to expect her to be able to discern what was wrong with a person's letterhead if she didn't even know enough about the places or properties mentioned in every word on a person's letterhead.
Some things require trial and error and experience, and cleverness alone cannot solve the problem itself.
Funina hung her head.
She was able to realize so quickly that she had made a mistake, because some other nobles who had lost their interests because of hers had secretly written to inform her of it.
Her first instinct was to follow it down, and after a few moments, she chose to sit weakly in her chair.
If you make a mistake, you have to admit it, she thought about it and agreed, and now she repented because there was no concrete evidence, which did not fit Fontaine's rules.
Sora and Paimon glanced at each other, their faces in the same distress.
This is not their field of expertise, if Funina asks them to kill these people, it is difficult for everyone to grit their teeth and really be able to do this kind of thing.
Solving the problem indirectly by eliminating the person who created the problem is not a good idea, but it is too crude, and Funina herself does not have the will to do so.
She is willing to admit her mistakes, and she brings it up more to make amends, rather than settling accounts after the fall.
When Rama arrived, he saw this scene.
He was followed by a group of Merusin, who saw the imprint of Navelette and the god of water in Rama's body······· In fact, it is difficult not to see that after entering the territory of Fontaine, Fucarus nervously knitted a water elemental hat on Rama's head, and the key is that this hat has always flashed blue, reminding everyone around him.
Between pinching and showing them to let them know that they are the next generation of water gods, Rama took two deep breaths before he could hold back the thought of immediately crushing.
And Navillette is relatively low-key, but these Melusin are more familiar with Navillette, and they can easily see this part of the power.
"Ms. Funina." Rama's face was solemn, "Do you know that the water god Phkallos is dead?" ”
A slight grinding sound sounded in Rama's ears, and he was indifferent.
Furina was shocked, her face was confused, and she stretched out her hand to herself, "What did you say?" Is the god of water dead? ”
Her first reaction was not that she, as the titular water god Fcaros, had died or why she didn't know.
All she cared about was the death of Fcalus.
This guy promised me that if I endured the five hundred years of waiting, Fontaine would be fine.
What does it mean that you are dead now?
Died to solve the trouble, so the trouble was solved or not?
Or did you die before you even started solving your problems?
Despair surged through her like a tidal wave, and she didn't even have the heart to question what was going on with Rama, and she had already begun to live an autistic life.
However, the blue light cap on Rama's head emitted a gentle light that gently shone on Funina's body.
Whispering, huh?
Rama raised an eyebrow, a little curious what would happen if he crushed the hat at this time.
But he still felt that the faith of Fontaine in his hands was more fragrant, so he did not make these strange moves.
He turned his head to look at the guards and Merusin who had followed.
It's just that announcing his identity as a water god in front of these people is too chilling.
He should follow Funina's example and call the people of Fontaine to the Opéra d'Opier Picole on a sunny day to listen to the hour of his ascension.
However, Rama yawned and said in a casual voice, "Tell me that I, Hrel, have been approved by the previous generation of the water god Phukaros, and after his fall, accept to become the third water god of Fontaine. ”
There was not much of a scene, and there were not even any proper witnesses.
To be reasonable, it's as ridiculous as saying that you are the next emperor on a dirt slope in the countryside.
There had to be a more opportune time, a grander site, and a more qualified witness, rather than a simple claim in front of a crowd of guards and Melusin.
The guards plucked up their courage, "Your Majesty Heral, is this a little too shabby?" ”
Rama lowered his eyes, the guards were at a loss, but he still finished his words with difficulty, "On such an occasion, it really doesn't match your identity. ”
"What's more, in fact, the people of Fontaine don't know about my superiority, right?" Rama said calmly, "They will have to consider in a more appropriate place whether my new god of water is up to their expectations." ”
"It doesn't matter, just let it go."
He waved his hand, "Tell them to obey and proclaim my name, or to become enemies of the god of water and die." ”
"I don't need the approval of any Fontaine, nor do I need them to tell me that you are a qualified god of water, and that they just need to obey my orders."
The coercion from the demon god diffused throughout the Fontaine Court at this moment, and this was the simplest evidence that a demon god had arrived in Fontaine.
The little girl wiping her tears sobbed as she looked at Rama with some bright light in her eyes.
"Please come with me, Lady Funina." Rama retracted his expression, "His Majesty Fucarus told me about your relationship with him, and I still need your help to take care of Fontaine in the future." ”
The guards walked away in amusement.
They weren't sure if what Rama said was true or not, but they had to do it first and foremost, and then question it again to make sure they survived.
Those who are really qualified to falsify are also the god of water, Fcalos, and the Supreme Inquisitor, Navillette.
If they were both silent, the god of Heral, what he said must be true.
Empty: ━┳━━━┳━
Have we met somewhere?
Rama, of course, didn't want to be a foreign god in front of his face, and he nodded at the void, indicating that you guessed right.
Sora's expression was more complicated, but Rama was no longer paying attention.
"It's time for me to get out of here." Funina whispered, "Mr. Herr, this is your court. ”
"Oh? So, everything in the Momang Palace is mine? Rama asked.
"Yes." Funina nodded.
Momang Palace is not the thing of the water god, so can it be anyone's thing, hers?
"I suggest you tidy up your underwear and other things before you talk about it, otherwise this thing will be left in the Momang Palace as my collection in the future."
Rama was calm, "By the way, it is said that you are also in the Momang Palace, so ········ said."
The air became damp in vain, but Rama smiled with satisfaction.
"I'm not kidding you, Ms. Funina." He untied one cheek and revealed his own, "I am the demon god of Sumeru, invited by Fucarus to serve as the god of water in Fontaine. ”
"But I'm a foreign god, and you've just heard my attitude toward the people of Fontaine."
"If you leave, there won't be a second high-level Fontaine in the next Palazzo Momang."
His words were calm and unpaused, "So you are sure you want to leave the Molmang Palace and abandon these Fontaines who trust the god of water?" ”
"Aren't you the god of water?" Funnina was shocked.
"It's work, and my job doesn't include satisfying their hearts and minds, but it includes purging people who make me unhappy." Rama shook his head and said, "If you refuse to stay in the Momang Palace, when I want to deal with the person who raised the problem, the only thing left to persuade me is ······· Guards or Merusin? ”
"Are you sure you don't put up with it for the sake of the people of Fontaine?"
(End of chapter)