Chapter 814: Prophecy Slate
Chapter 814: Prophecy Slate
Kong was keenly aware of this key issue. The judgment given by the Cardinal of the Oracle was directed at the "Water God", but they were judging Funina.
After hearing what Sora said, Violet nodded in agreement. "Indeed, not only is Fernina's crime not that serious, but the entire point of this trial is to prove that Fernina is not the Water Goddess. And now the Oracle's results seem to deliberately use the term 'Water Goddess'. What does this mean?"
As Villette continued to ponder, a male voice suddenly broke the tense atmosphere in the courtroom. "Um... Excuse me for interrupting. How is your trial going?" Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a figure slowly approaching from the side of the theater.
When Linny saw the person coming, a surprise expression appeared on his face, and his tense nerves relaxed instantly. He quickly stepped forward and said enthusiastically: "Femini! You are finally here. It seems that you have completed the task." Linny's eyes were full of anticipation and joy.
Femini nodded at Lini's words, his expression serious, his eyes revealing a resolute determination. "Yes, the mission Father has entrusted me with must be my top priority." Femini's voice was firm and powerful, demonstrating the importance he attached to the task. Then, with the help of some Fatui, he carefully brought a large stone slab onto the stage.
Paimon and Sora had already stepped down from the stage. Seeing the slate before them, their memories instantly revived. Paimon exclaimed in surprise, "Is this the 'Prophecy Slate'? Could this be the first lost slate? So the 'servant' even secretly arranged for Femini to search for it underwater?"
When Femini heard Paimon's words, a hint of certainty crossed his eyes. He nodded slightly, his tone carrying a hint of fatigue, but more of a sense of accomplishment from completing a mission. "It took me a long, long time to finally find it on the seabed. It also took quite a while to avoid dangerous waters."
Femini recalled the difficult exploration on the seabed, those dark and cold moments, and the dangers that could appear at any time, and felt a lot of emotions in his heart. But now, seeing that he had successfully brought back the stone tablet, all the efforts seemed worth it.
At this point, he looked at the now quiet theater, his tone tinged with doubt, "Wait, is your trial already over? Doesn't that mean I'm late? Oh no, am I going to disappoint 'Father'?"
Seeing this, Kong shook his head and said soothingly, "The mystery remains unsolved." Kong's voice was steady and resolute, reassuring Femini slightly. Although Kong was also filled with doubts and anxieties, he knew that stabilizing the troops' morale was paramount at this moment. He believed that as long as everyone worked together, they would be able to solve this mystery.
Villette had already stepped down from the judge's seat. He walked over to Femini, his eyes filled with anticipation and gratitude. "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Femini. Please let me see what's on the slate."
However, after observing it for a while, he gave up helplessly. If it was just one stone slab, he couldn't tell anything at all, and it was obviously not the right time to give a conclusion. "Traveler, you have seen the other stone slabs before. Please come and confirm them as well."
When Paimon heard Violet's voice, she immediately floated to the stone slab and observed it carefully. She tilted her head and stared at the stone slab with her eyes full of concentration.
After looking at it for a while, she still had no clue. "Huh? What is this pictured on it?" Paimon frowned and said in distress. Her little face was full of confusion. She tried to find some familiar elements in these strange patterns, but found nothing.
Seeing this, Kong pondered for a moment before expressing his own opinion. His eyes were pensive, as if he were reminiscing about the distant past. "This... seems to be the power of the former water god." Kong tried to recall the contents of the stone tablets he had seen before, and combined with the vague pattern on the stone tablet before him, he made this inference.
Upon hearing this, Villette looked thoughtful. He frowned slightly, crossed his arms, and leaned back slightly, lost in thought. "I think I understand what the 'Sin of the Water God' is. It's related to Fontaine's lost history."
Paimon became even more confused when she heard this. She turned around in the air, waving her hands and asked, "Huh? The water god's crime is deceiving the people... Oh no, that's Funina. We have already confirmed that she is not the water god. So the water god you are talking about, are you referring to the real water god of Fontaine?" Paimon's mind was a little confused. She tried hard to sort out her thoughts and try to understand the meaning of Villette's words.
Seeing this, Villette looked at Sora beside her and reminded her, "Actually, the contents of these four slate paintings are more or less related to what you've experienced since arriving in Fontaine. I wonder how much you understand now."
After listening to Villette's words, Kong asked doubtfully, "What's the connection between the contents on the slate and real events?" Kong's mind began to recall every detail of their stay in Fontaine, from the various anecdotes encountered when they first arrived in Fontaine to being involved in various mysterious events. Every detail flashed through his mind one by one.
Seeing this, Paimon floated over to Sora and said, "Let me think, what are the paintings on the other slabs... Let me help you recall!"
As Villette listened to their discussion, his smile widened. He watched them silently, hoping they would find the key to the mystery from their memories. These slabs held the key to unlocking the secrets of Fontaine, and perhaps Sora and Paimon's memories would be the key to unlocking the truth.
After a while, Paimon spun excitedly in the air, his eyes sparkling with light as bright as stars. He couldn't wait to speak, "Well, I understand what you mean. So that's how you want to understand it. Then it seems we're going to draw some surprising conclusions."
When Villette heard what Paimon said, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a gentle smile, and then he said, "Please tell me."
Seeing this, Sora nodded slightly and looked at Paimon encouragingly. "The first slab proves..."
After receiving Kong's meaning, Paimon was like a small cannonball that received a signal. He immediately continued his words and said quickly: "All the Fontaine people were created by the former water god based on the pure water elves. To prove this, only the Fontaine people will dissolve in the original fetal sea, and the missing girls also turned into pure water elves after dissolving." Paimon spoke quickly, pouring out his thoughts in one breath.
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