The Archons are much more composed. They ignore the antics of the little ones and focus their attention on Nahida.
The movie's content is also nearing its end; afterward comes the celebration of victory. Compared to that segment, they are more concerned about what just happened.
Greater Lord Rukkhadevata explains her existence to Nahida. It's fine to directly say her name and experiences now, because she has already become 'foreign'.
Very good. After listening to Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's account, Nahida cries once more—Lucian really likes watching that.
Family, who understands? The way little grass's nose turns red from crying is truly so cute.
The scene of little Dendro God and big Dendro God hugging together is even more pleasing to the eye—Lucian really likes watching that.
After returning to reality, Nahida is communicating with the other Archons. Her small voice still trembles with a crying tone—extremely cute.
Coincidentally, in the story, it's also her turn to speak at the celebration.
In fact, the Nahida in the story is still quite 'insecure' and 'introverted'. Although after Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's disappearance, she feels she is Greater Lord Rukkhadevata.
But in reality, she didn't inherit any of the Tree King's memories—just feels that those things the Tree King did were done by her former self.
This leads to her still being introverted now, afraid of troubling others, fundamentally afraid to step forward and speak.
Her status is there—if she appears at the celebration, would everyone still be able to chat and joke freely? Wouldn't it become restrained?
Fortunately, the Traveler is too lazy to care about all that—so many complications; just speak and be done!
Lumine directly lends her body to Nahida, allowing her to 'personally' thank everyone.
[Nahida says: "People call you heroes who saved the god—I really like this term. It not only indicates your identity but also records your relationship with me."]
["Please allow me to offer you my most sincere thanks."]
After Nahida's thanks, the screen gradually darkens, with a line of text appearing.
'Act V: Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises· End'.
This is a satisfying ending, even if the process isn't perfect and leaves plenty of regrets.
But this counts as good, because there's even more regrettable stuff coming later.
The Traveler's next stop—Fontaine. The story here will similarly shock people.
And this kind of shock is about to happen right now. After the screen darkens, it suddenly lights up again—this time showing the city of Fontaine.
The camera sweeps over the entire Fontaine, finally focusing on one person—Furina.
Little Furina jumps in fright—how is there still my part? My appearance fee is very expensive!
Lucian, you're too much—you didn't even tell me I'd appear!
She's panicking. After writing four Archons, it's finally her turn? What kind of story will it be? Will her secrets be exposed?
Just as she's thinking, a voice plays, and the text on the screen changes.
["The god of 'justice' loves all the farce in the courtroom, even craving to judge the gods."]
By the way, since they really couldn't find Dain, this segment is voiced by Zhongli.
Having the gods voice 'judging the gods'—isn't that a kind of fun too?
Fun is relative—for Furina, that's definitely not fun.
She suddenly shrinks her body, sneakily glancing beside her. Just now, Zhongli was patting her shoulder to soothe her emotions, and now he's saying 'judging the gods'?
Sitting beside her are all gods! Who exactly judges whom here?
Fortunately, the gods have no reaction, seeming to have no comment on this line—even Ei, who likes fighting, appears uninterested.
Not to mention Zhongli and Venti—they can even smile at Furina and shake hands with Neuvillette.
Furina breathes a sigh of relief—good, no one wants to test my strength.
Damn Lucian! What exactly have you drawn! I'm still 'deep in enemy territory'!
[But she understands very well that only 'Heavenly Principles' cannot be opposed.]
In the scene, Furina's actions are flamboyant, her tone even more lofty and exaggerated. She says:
["Cheer! Applaud!"]
["As long as it's in this Opéra Epiclese, before this Cardinal of Oracular Judgment—I, the God Focalors, can judge even the gods of this world!"]
"Roar——!!!" The cheers of the Fontaine people—this gets their blood boiling.
Regardless of Lord Water God's dominance, just judging the gods is too entertaining!
Even people from other nations have to admit the Water God really has guts—truly cool.
This is an 'evolved Cyno'—judging not ordinary criminals but gods.
But this is actually Lucian's subtle wording; the sources of these two lines are actually different.
By then, it'll be clear—where is judging the gods? In the end, the one judged is herself.
But for now, everyone doesn't know—just thinks: She's going to judge the gods and wants everyone to cheer and applaud?
Everyone finds this scene cool while also somewhat bewildered—is the Water God this bold?
Speaking of which, what has our family's god done that needs judging?
Thinking it over, it seems only Ei could be judged a bit—yes, she should be judged. Water God, go for it.
Ei still has no reaction. Judging the gods? She glances at Furina not far away—the other shrinking like a quail.
Ei thinks this little thing's combat power probably isn't enough to judge her—that's why Ei has no interest.
But Ei won't underestimate Furina either, because the Neuvillette beside her isn't any ordinary person.
Being able to make this Dragon King 'work' for her—Ei thinks Furina is quite capable, even if not skilled in martial arts, she's a smart person like her sister.
Little does she know that this outsider dragon Neuvillette is easily 'fooled'—swimming back and forth in the water, from east to west, from upstream to downstream, effortlessly tricked by Focalors into working.
This job lasted five hundred years. Even more outrageous, after five hundred years, he still thinks he's an outsider dragon who will eventually step down and return power.
No wonder he's like a regent—high position and great power yet never thinking of usurping, probably planning to 'retire to Nanyang' later—no, it should be 'South Ocean'.
By then, he might even make a 'farewell manifesto': The money is in the drawer; I'm taking Melusine out for some errands. Take care of yourself. If there's anything you don't understand, ask Wriothesley.
Today I depart afar; facing this manifesto, tears flow—I know not what to say.
Cough, back to serious matters. Actually, Neuvillette at this moment is quite gratified—not unworthy of being the God of Water, Focalors; the words spoken do have some flair.
Look at Furina beside him—she seems to have prepared for battle, so 'vigilant'. Good, good.
It seems for gods, the belly is also a vital point needing protection.
Furina is indeed 'vigilant'—she's truly afraid of a fight breaking out, currently thinking about how to escape, what excuse to use.