si-mexico Chapter 767 Five Years of Solitary Journey
Chapter 767 Five Years of Solitary Journey
Even Xu Ning couldn't help but take a good look in the direction from which those two sentences were uttered.
Are these two people speaking actually supporting the Water God?
But the content of your comments... you two must be haters!
Funina's face darkened, but she forced herself not to turn around and confront those two guys.
"I think there is no need to argue about this at all. Most of you here have been sitting on the throne of the water god for many years since you were born. This is common knowledge in Fontaine."
“You cannot change the people’s approval of me. Even the oracle has sided with me. If you withdraw the charges now, I promise, in the name of the God of Justice, that I will not pursue your false accusations and will simply regard today’s events as a farce that everyone enjoys. How about that?”
Kong's expression remained calm as ever.
Xu Ning knew that his younger brother was also a very stubborn person. Once he made up his mind, he would not easily change it, and he would habitually rush into things without hesitation and would not back down easily.
"Just as you just said, you are a god, which is common sense, so many people regard you as a god based on this common sense. If they do not blindly follow this so-called common sense, they will naturally come to realize your true identity."
Funina calmly asked, "If we're getting to know each other again, what do you think my identity should be? How did I, who has sat on the throne for five hundred years, come to have such a long lifespan?"
"Perhaps you are some kind of immortal being, or perhaps you deliberately extended your lifespan using other methods... such as a curse?"
Paimon and Kong discussed for a few moments in hushed tones before speaking again.
Fu Ningna was startled and remained silent for a long time.
Long-lived beings with infinite lifespans, whether they are unranked demon gods or cursed humans, are inherently difficult to distinguish from deities by the naked eye alone.
The audience below immediately started discussing it.
Seeing Fu Ningna's expression, Xu Ning could easily guess that Kong's earlier guess was indeed true.
"Excuse me, I have a question. Since when can the prosecution use words like 'perhaps' or 'for example' when making accusations? Shouldn't the court be based on solid evidence?"
Upon hearing Xu Ning's voice, Fu Ningna was immediately jolted awake from her silence.
She knew that Xu Ning was giving her a hint: as long as she insisted on her status as a deity, the other party would not be able to produce any evidence to prove that her divine position was illegitimate.
“Mr. Xu Ning, I have an obligation to remind you that you should submit your application before speaking in court next time.”
Navelette gave Xu Ning a lukewarm warning.
Xu Ning sneered, took a sip of his drink, and said, "I just hope to see a fair trial, one that doesn't involve any underhanded tactics."
Paimon glanced at Xu Ning's expression and quietly hid behind Kong. "Kong, don't you think the big drunkard looks really bad today..."
Kong gave a bitter laugh. "We didn't discuss the information with him beforehand, nor the plan we made for those people yesterday. We just dragged it all to the trial. No wonder he's in a bad mood."
"Then you'd better watch your words, otherwise if he gets angry and rushes down to beat you, I won't dare to stop him."
Kong said irritably, "You're really disloyal. If Qingyi comes down with Brother Xu to beat you up, don't yell for help at me."
Paimon shrank back. "I'll go into the pot first... cough cough, it's our turn. Let's talk about something with evidence."
Kong pondered for a moment before speaking, "Last time, you were inexplicably convicted by the Oracle, yet you had no idea why it made that judgment. This shows that you are completely unaware of the Oracle's structure and operating principles. You are not the Oracle's master, and therefore you are not the Water God."
Xu Ning had long guessed that the court would bring up the question that Funina had avoided last time, and sure enough, Kong asked it anyway.
Fortunately, Funina was quick-witted and retorted, "That oracle has been operating independently ever since it was created. I really don't know why it made that judgment. But even if something went wrong with the creation, it can't be used as evidence that I'm not a god."
Kong said in a deep voice, "Since you keep proving that you are indeed a god, why don't you show us the power of a god in public?"
This sentence struck at Funina's weak spot.
"The power of a god...? This isn't... this isn't good, there are so many spectators here, what if..."
“I can provide them with protection,” Navelette said calmly.
Kong followed up with, "Even if it's not the power or authority of a god, you could at least mobilize the power of the water element. Surely you can't even do that?"
Furina seemed at a loss for what to do with her hands, but in her panic, she managed to come up with an explanation, "...It's the power of compensation. I gave up all my divine power and converted it into the power of compensation for everyone to use. I am such a selfless god..."
This statement clearly didn't resonate with even the audience present.
"That reason is too far-fetched. As the God of Water, he can't even mobilize a trace of water element?"
"Yes, no matter how selfless a god is, he can't be without any power. Can a god who has no power still be called a god?"
Looking at Funina, who was surrounded by whispers from the audience, Xu Ning couldn't help but think of Nasita, the little grass god of Sumeru.
When she opened her eyes in the ruins, was this the same scene she heard and saw?
"Can a god without power still be called a god?"
How arrogant! Whether you are a scholar from the Order of the Liyue or a Fontaine audience member on the judgment bench, has any of you ever fought against a demon like the people of Liyue? How dare you make such a boastful statement!
How dare a good-for-nothing who just sits in the audience point fingers at others, make absurd judgments at will, and think he has control over the unpredictable fate?
Do you deserve it?
Xu Ning had completely forgotten about drinking, and didn't even notice when he slowly walked to the armrest of the VIP section.
The woman in blue sitting at the back and Wendy, who was a few seats away, couldn't help but exchange a glance, but then they both looked back at the judge's bench as if they hadn't understood each other's gazes at all.
Funina was somewhat at a loss, just like that day five hundred years ago when she suddenly realized that she was the only one left in the world to face the cruel fate and ending of the future.
Even after walking for five hundred years, she has only now realized that she is still walking alone on this road.