In the video.
Clorinde walked into the middle of the group and looked around. "First, I have a question for you all. Have any of you ever hunted?"
Lynette shook her head.
Lyney spoke up instead. "I caught rabbits with Freminet when we were little. We even made a trap back then!"
"Oh, and Lynette, don't say we deliberately left you out. You didn't come that day because you had a cold!"
Freminet: "I think I've caught a few fish, too! Does that count?"
After hearing their answers, Clorinde shook her head at each one. "In my view, none of that was true hunting. I wonder if any of you remember a famous group that once existed in Fontaine-the Marechaussee Hunters. Though they called themselves hunters, their targets weren't animals, but monsters left behind by the Remurian Dynasty!"
"After a long period of development and governance in Fontaine, the number of monsters has gradually declined. The Marechaussee Hunters have also gradually faded from view, assigned to different places, but they passed down their experience!"
"According to them, a trap primarily consists of bait, a trigger, and a capture mechanism. Under certain special circumstances, additional mechanisms are added!"
"So, we can now consider what sort of structure we should design to capture the Hydro Archon."
Lyney: "I still prefer the kind of trap I designed as a child, with a stick and a basket. Whatever we're trying to catch sees the bait inside and goes in on its own!"
"We sometimes use a few tricks when handling our work, too. The three of us are fairly good at them."
Navia: "Oh, right! I remember when we were evacuating the residents of Poisson, lots of children refused to leave. Lyney performed magic tricks there to draw them over!"
Freminet: "My method is pretty clumsy... I still prefer something... something... like fishing. Before you fish, don't you scatter bait in the water? Once you've done that, the fish swim over on their own!"
Paimon: "Don't say that. That's not clumsy at all! Fishing needs exactly that kind of mindset!"
Navia: "I might choose mechanical animals. When I used to go into the woods to play, I liked taking those in. They could attract quite a few animals every time!"
Clorinde: "That's a good idea. As long as the imitation is convincing, the prey will lower their guard and follow!"
Navia: "Let's hear Monsieur Neuvillette's thoughts!"
Neuvillette: "Uh... on that subject, I'm terribly sorry, but I have no experience using traps!"
Clorinde understood. "Indeed, with your power, you can resolve almost anything without relying on such things. Then why don't you tell us what requirements you have for the trap we intend to build?"
Neuvillette lowered his head and pondered for a while. "I hope it can catch Furina without hurting her."
Clorinde: "Naturally. After all, the Hydro Archon hasn't done anything wrong. We certainly won't include an execution mechanism in our trap! Even if you hadn't said anything, that was my intention!"
Freminet: "...So, are we going to start preparing for a hunt now?"
Paimon: "There's nothing wrong with putting it that way, but something about it feels strange, and I can't say what!"
Neuvillette: "...The underlying principles are the same. There is nothing wrong with putting it that way."
"It's just that taking action against a god requires a hundred times the courage of hunting!"
[Fischl: How insane... no, what I mean is that your idea has earned the approval of this Prinzessin!]
[Nilou: Taking action against a god really does require unparalleled courage!]
[Hu Tao: Clorinde is amazing. Everything she says sounds so well reasoned, and the Marechaussee Hunters sound impressive, too!]
[Yae Miko: How educational. Now we just have to see how they put it into practice!]
[Sigewinne: Monsieur Neuvillette is so very gentle. I hope the Hydro Archon will be all right, too!]
[Diluc: It should be fine. After all, the Hydro Archon isn't actually guilty of anything. It's just about the information she holds!]
[Ganyu: Yes, and a god couldn't possibly be injured that easily!]
[Keqing: Are they finally going to take action against a god? I'm so excited right now.]
[Zhongli: ...There is really no need!]
[Yelan: It's perfect in theory, but will it really be that easy?]
[Dehya: I'm actually pretty good at hunting. When I go out on jobs, the rations I bring often aren't enough. Without well-practiced hunting skills, I'd just have to go hungry!]
[Xiangling: I'll use this method to catch wild boars later. The fresh meat is sure to be delicious.]
[Chongyun: Can I have a taste?]
[Hu Tao: I want some, too!]
[Paimon: Just how delicious is Xiangling's cooking? Lumine, let's hurry to Liyue!]
[Lisa: Mondstadt has good food, too. Eula is quite a good cook. It's just a shame she doesn't cook often!]
[Barbara: How did the conversation wander off in such a strange direction?!]
Although the conversation had gone somewhat off track by the end, everyone watching the video wanted to hurry and see just how the plan would be carried out.
After all, wasn't capturing a god a rare sight? They were also curious about just what secrets Furina was hiding, once she was caught.
In the video.
After the eight of them finished their discussion on the boat, they left one after another to make their own preparations.
As the scene changed, Paimon and Lumine appeared in the video again.
Paimon: "These past few days have been exhausting. We've done so much... haaah-"
Lumine: "All those meetings made me hungry!"
Paimon: "I didn't think we'd be talking for so long. Those guys were really enthusiastic."
"I thought everyone would at least be a little terrified... Well, someone was: honest old Freminet. The others were only surprised at most."
Lumine: "Are you confident, Paimon?"
Paimon: "I don't know. Anyway, with you here, I feel completely at ease. No matter how capable anyone else is, you're still the one I trust most!"
[Beidou: Damn it, why won't this video show the meeting?!]
[Yae Miko: That's what anticipation is. What fun would it be if they told you?!]
[Ganyu: Paimon and Lumine's friendship is truly enviable!]
[Paimon: Of course! Lumine and I are the best of companions!]
[Xingqiu: The Traveler is very capable, and Paimon can fly!]
[Lyney: Honest old Freminet!]
In the video.
Paimon: "Did you pour some tea just now? How come I didn't see?"
Lumine shook her head.
Paimon: "What's that, then? I've never seen that cup before..."
Before Lumine could speak.
A woman's voice came from the scene. It was ethereal and full of mystery, yet carried a hint of playfulness.
Witch N: "Relax. I'm merely joining you for tea. I just hadn't spoken until now."
Paimon cried out in surprise. "Ah! There's a voice, but nobody's here?!"
Witch N: "Have you forgotten my voice so soon?"
Paimon: "Huh... your voice does sound a little familiar. I remember now! You're that voice we encountered in Sumeru that suddenly came from the sky!!!"
Witch N: "A voice that suddenly came from the sky. Your description seems wrong, yet it also seems right!"
[Arataki Itto: Why'd they suddenly throw in some horror elements?! Good thing I'm not scared!]
[Mamoru: Boss, could you let go of my arm first?!]
[Arataki Itto: I'm keeping you from getting scared! What do you know?!]
[Klee: That's so amazing and magical! It feels like it could rival Mom's techniques!]
The video continued.
Witch N: "Just like last time, you were lost. I sensed that uncertainty and came here. Guiding others is a sweet pleasure I cannot give up!"
Lumine: "Who are you? What do you want with us?"
Witch N: "A passerby acting on a whim, planning to volunteer for a commission from a friend's apprentice!"
After hearing that, Lumine pondered for only a moment before thinking to herself, A friend's apprentice... could she be a friend of Mona's master? That mysterious N, a member of the Hexenzirkel?
Having figured it out, Lumine said, "Please allow me to ask: will Fontaine's prophecy come true?"
Witch N: "The prophecy... yes, it will. It will definitely come true. You may regard it as the history of the future!"
After hearing that, Paimon said dejectedly, "How could that... Is there still any chance of stopping it?"
Witch N: "You should have already witnessed a failed attempt, haven't you? Is everything in Teyvat really so easy to change?"
Lumine: "Is this so-called fate again? Can there really be no unexpected exceptions?"
Witch N: "Mm, you've thought of it!"
"Just as a prophecy is generally only the future seen from a god's perspective, might things also be happening in the blind spots of a god's gaze?"
"Will all that you are about to see differ from the fate the gods see?"
Paimon listened in utter confusion. "What is she talking about... It's all so impressive, and sounds so grand, but so scary, too..."
Lumine lowered her head without speaking. Just then, she suddenly noticed that the tea in the cup seemed about to run out...
Witch N: "You should be able to understand, shouldn't you? What is inconsequential, and what you must reach out to."
"No matter what Teyvat's future holds, in the end, only fate will guide you. You need only do what you ought to do!"
"Lovely tea. Thank you for having me. Well, that concludes today's tea party!"
Paimon: "The voice is gone..."