Navilette: "I can't explain it to you. I think time will give the answer."
Furiosa: "Alright, I'll wait and see."
"......"
【Act Two.】
【The scene changes to the center of the opera house stage, where a podium is placed.】
【The audience seats are filled with the people of Fontaine.】
【Upon receiving a notification from the Court of Fontaine, the new Hydro Archon, Furiosa, has taken office. Therefore, the people of Fontaine have all come to see what the new Hydro Archon, who took over from Ergothilia, is like.】
【Although the audience seats of the opera house are packed, it is silent as if a needle could be heard dropping.】
【Then, under the gaze of all, Furiosa, with graceful and elegant steps, slowly came to the podium in the center of the stage.】
【Standing on the podium, facing the people of Fontaine for the first time, Furiosa was obviously a little nervous.】
【But soon, Furiosa recovered her composure.】
【She cleared her throat, and her clear and sonorous voice echoed through the opera house: "Ahem... Um, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight's Opheliac Opera House. I believe you've all heard about my succession as Hydro Archon."】
【"That's right, I am Furiosa de Fontaine, your new Hydro Archon."】
【"I have no experience in becoming the new god of a country. But I am honored to guide you all."】
【"As the Magus, Fucaros, and also the God of Justice, I will do my best to bring you a fair and just era."】
【"Thank you again for coming. If you have any questions or suggestions in the future, please submit them to the Court of Fontaine. The future of Fontaine needs everyone's joint effort."】
【Furiosa's succession speech was short and official, full of modesty and humility.】
【She thought her succession speech was fine, but...】
【After a brief silence, the doubts of the people of Fontaine echoed through the opera house.】
【"Is this the new Hydro Archon? Isn't the Court of Fontaine fooling us? As a being above humanity, I thought she would be more domineering..."】
【"Hey, did you hear that? She even said we should give her suggestions."】
【"Shouldn't a god be omnipotent? She's so humble, what's the difference between her and an ordinary person?"】
【"I guess... maybe there's no new Hydro Archon, just a puppet put up by the Court of Fontaine?"】
【"........"】
Paimon: "Huh? How come? Furiosa's succession speech was clearly fine! Is being humble a mistake?"
Klorinde: "Paimon's right. I can't figure out why the people at that time would think that way... but one thing is clear, Furiosa was very humble at the time. But in my impression, during Furiosa's time in office, her way of speaking and her words were always a bit exaggerated."
Leoslie: "Actually, it's not that hard to understand. Didn't you hear what those people were saying? What they wanted was a powerful god, not a god who was no different from an ordinary person."
Zhongli: "This might need to be related to the historical context at the time. Five hundred years ago was the time of the Cataclysm of Khaenri'ah. At that time, Fontaine must have also been severely invaded, so the people wanted a powerful god to give them a sense of security."
Navilette: "Hmm... there are indeed such factors. Fucaros also said at the time that Furiosa needed to learn how to combat humanity, not how to explore divinity."
Navilette: "The position of a god is naturally far above that of humans. If the new god behaves like an ordinary human, then it is inevitable that the people will doubt them."
Cloud Retainer: "As a human, it's normal for Furiosa to behave like that. But as a god, she really is too humble and ordinary."
Nahida: "Yeah, a god should be more powerful, able to give the people a sense of security. But I'm curious, how did Furiosa later turn into the exaggerated person I remember?"
Furiosa: "Well... you'll just have to see!"
.....
【Faced with the doubts of the people of Fontaine in the audience seats, Furiosa was momentarily flustered.】
【She quickly thought for a moment, then...】
【"Hahaha!"】
【Furiosa suddenly burst into laughter: "Good, good, my people, only you are worthy of my rule, Furiosa."】
【"I was thinking, if one day, a weak puppet stood on this stage and claimed to be the master of this opera house, would the people of Fontaine also be obedient?"】
【"Now it seems... good, you are not those boring people. You are also worthy to witness the magnificent trials with me in this opera house."】
【"Alright, the 'performance' just now was a gift for you all. It was my own interpretation of the atmosphere of the opera house. Now let me give my speech again."】
【As Furiosa's confident and slightly exaggerated words fell, the doubts about her in the audience seats immediately subsided.】
【Then, Furiosa took the opportunity to continue in the same style as before: "Alright, my dear people, whether you acknowledge me, whether you believe in me, please maintain your passion for justice!"】
【As she spoke, Furiosa had already walked down from the podium and into the spotlight.】
【"I hear that the sins of this nation cannot be cleansed. Then it just so happens that the justice that blooms from sin is the most fragrant!"】
【"The scales of justice in the hands of the God of Justice should not be heavy. One end bears fairness and justice, while the other end should be filled with cheers and applause."】
【"Let us use the law as our prayers, the judgment as our worship, light the bonfire, and drink the wine in our cups for the future of Fontaine!"】
【"There is no problem in the world that cannot be solved by judgment, as long as you... my people, your hearts firmly believe in justice."】
【"As long as we are in this Opheliac Opera House, as long as the Cardinal of Fontaine presides over the trials, I, Magus Fucaros, can judge even the gods of the world!"】
【"Furiosa!"】
【"Furiosa!"】
【"Furiosa!"】
【"......"】
【From the audience seats, thunderous applause and cheers erupted, as if they would tear off the ceiling of this Opheliac Opera House.】
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