Palais Mermonia.
As Focalors slowly explained the whole story, surprise appeared on Clorinde's face, while Neuvillette's expression remained unchanged.
"That is more or less the situation, Neuvillette. Whether you are willing to help or not, this authority belongs back with you."
Focalors took out the Hydro Authority Li Qiuzhi had returned to her and held it out to Neuvillette.
Since it had already been separated from her, she had never intended to keep it.
Regardless of whether Neuvillette was willing to help, he had served as Fontaine's Chief Justice for several hundred years.
Even as payment for his service as Chief Justice, there was nothing wrong with returning this authority to him.
Meanwhile, as Focalors explained the situation in detail, they learned that Li Qiuzhi had paid a price to find someone who could help Focalors separate the authority from herself.
Otherwise, she could only have separated it by sacrificing herself through the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale. Upon learning this, both Furina and Clorinde felt a great deal of affection for him.
[Furina felt affection for you. Gained 680 Friendship points. Current Friendship Level: Lv. 8 (300/800)] [Clorinde felt affection for you. Gained 620 Friendship points. Current Friendship Level: Lv. 7 (300/700)]
"How cunning. You knew perfectly well that I could not refuse." After a moment of silence, Neuvillette spoke with a hint of helplessness.
He had come to Fontaine upon his birth and served as Chief Justice for several hundred years. He had long since come to regard Fontaine as his home.
If he could resolve the Prophecy Crisis, he would not hesitate even if he had to pay a price, let alone when reclaiming this authority would make him a "Complete Dragon."
Doing what Focalors had described would not actually be difficult.
"Thank you, Neuvillette," Focalors