For Focalors and Furina, having finally shed the burden of the Hydro Archon, it was only natural that they would properly enjoy life as humans. Focalors had spent five hundred years in the Chamber of Secrets beneath the Ordnance Tribunal. Now that she was free and had a human body, she naturally wanted to travel and see the world.
Furina's situation was much the same. Although she had been free for the past five hundred years, the burden she bore had kept her under immense pressure. Now that the pressure was gone, she wanted to enjoy herself as well.
Fortunately, Neuvillette was very easygoing. The two of them dumped all their official duties on him, yet he had no particular objections. After all, he was already used to it. Setting Focalors aside, having Furina help him handle official business—wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?
At the same time, thanks to the Steam Bird Newspaper, the events in Fontaine spread to the other nations, leaving many people deeply shocked. Fontainians living abroad who had the means to do so all prepared to return home, wanting to see the situation for themselves.
This matter also cleared up some doubts in certain people's hearts. Fontainians' constitutions were vastly different from those of people from other nations. Ordinary people might not understand this, but some doctors could discern clues. For instance, Fontaine's most famous perfumer, Emilie, had noticed something through her long-term contact with corpses.
In truth, for Shen Fei, having the Water Dragon Sovereign solve the issue of Fontainians' constitutions was not the only option. It could also be resolved through scientific methods. The problem with Fontainians' constitutions could roughly be classified as a genetic issue. If Mobius came over, she could probably solve it.
Even if Mobius could not, he could