Within the unknown core of the Primordial Sea.
Mr. Yuto listened to the fragmented sounds in his ears and nodded slightly.
"Indeed… each previous fall has reduced its own power, making it weaker each time…"
"On this basis, I will also gradually grow stronger from sparring with it. When this thing is completely scrapped… it means I have 'passed the test'."
As another wisp of purplish-black smoke merged into Mr. Yuto's Vision at his waist, the light curtain appeared before him as expected.
"Extremely Evil Skill: Law Enforcement Agency Completion: 80%"
Looking at the light curtain before him, Mr. Yuto nodded slightly.
For the old Mr. Yuto, this progress bar was equivalent to how long it would take until he gained power again.
But for the current Mr. Yuto… this progress bar was his "release from prison" progress bar!
Here, he couldn't perceive the passage of time, and he had to fight this monster to the death every day. Although the monster was weaker now, it was really tedious!
What's more, in his current state… it wasn't just his muscles screaming, it was every part of his body screaming!
Although the Law Enforcement Agency and Exquisite Swordsmanship had raised his physical endurance limit, no matter how high the limit, it couldn't withstand such constant depletion!
Who in their right mind would fight from dawn till dusk every day! Even at Meropide, you wouldn't be pedaling a sewing machine from morning to night!
Here, Mr. Yuto had to expend his stamina to get more resources, and use those resources to unlock progress so he could get out alive, with his personal freedom still restricted.
And Meropide? Similarly, it's about selling one's stamina to get more special permits, similarly using special permits to ensure one can leave alive, and similarly having one's personal freedom restricted.
In summary: Here = Meropide.
Thinking of this, Mr. Yuto shook his head gently, then found a corner and sat down casually.
It wasn't that Mr. Yuto had let down his guard, nor was it that he didn't want to "get out of prison" sooner, but rather… the control of this matter was not in his hands.
As the "damaged parts" of this armor increased, the time it needed to revive grew longer and longer each time.
This directly led to the more fragmented this thing became, the longer Mr. Yuto had to wait to break it again.
If you break a certain part in advance, that part will not merge into the Vision as it just did, but will reorganize on the spot, extending your waiting time.
Thinking of this, Mr. Yuto glanced at the giant sword and helmet slowly rising from the ground, shook his head speechlessly, and then turned his gaze to the light curtain he had just summoned.
During this waiting period… he had already edited all of his performances for the final Judgment.
Although in the very beginning nodes of the plot… he was locked up and couldn't get out, unable to participate directly, he had already made corresponding adjustments to the content that could appear.
Looking at the plot content he had already edited, Mr. Yuto shook his head, feeling a bit tired.
He turned sideways, looking at the colorful starry sky beside him, a hint of longing in his eyes.
"Furina…"
Just as she perceived, no matter where she went, he would not abandon her.
Even here, he was constantly thinking about the countermeasures for what was to come.
Of course, he had already prepared a path for himself to intervene in the Judgment midway.
"No one would have thought, I suppose… a dignified Assistant Administrator would actually leave himself a 'law-breaking' path to intervene in all of this."
"Childe's Play… am I not also a 'sinner'?"
Mr. Yuto chuckled and shook his head, as if he could already imagine Neuvillette's and Traveler's expressions when he appeared.
Perhaps because he thought of that blonde, Mr. Yuto frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed.
"I hope my arrival as a variable can clear your head a bit… Traveler."
"Otherwise… the sin of offending a God will be settled by me!"
Perhaps Mr. Yuto's words triggered some special mechanism, as a black light curtain suddenly appeared before him.
"This scene… another PV? Oh… it must be. Version 4.1 should be almost over after I fell into the Primordial Sea."
Mr. Yuto nodded knowingly, then looked at the light curtain, waiting for… the new PV to appear.
...
As the darkness gradually receded, the scene of torrential rain slowly appeared in Nonomi's Vision.
The rain curtain gradually thinned, replaced by a crimson moon hanging in the sky.
Arlecchino stood beneath the solitary moon, draped in a thick, snow-white cloak, smiling lightly at the camera, then spoke:
"In my opinion… the three in Palais Mermonia cannot be considered true Gods; they all have 'deficiencies'."
"Of course, whether you believe it or not is not up to me, but up to you, Traveler."
As soon as she finished speaking, the scene before them abruptly vanished, replaced by a pensive Neuvillette and a somewhat dilapidated ruin.
"The Prophecy… how much has Furina hidden, and does she truly have the confidence to resolve The Prophecy?"
"If she truly has the confidence to resolve The Prophecy… then why did Mr. Yuto fall into the Primordial Sea?"
"Or is it… that she really isn't a God, just as The Knave said?"
As Paimon's figure descended, the scene shifted to the Opera House.
Furina stood quite openly on the stage, smiling as exaggeratedly as ever.
"Hahahahaha, Judgment of a God? What a grand, what an absurd play!"
"However… it is precisely because the play is absurd and grand that it is enough to pique the audience's expectations!"
"I, Furina, will interpret true justice in this Judgment!"
Accompanying Furina's words was Navia's voice.
"Since Lady Furina claims to have the confidence to resolve The Prophecy… then why did Mr. Yuto fall into the Primordial Sea, his fate unknown?"
"That's because… because…"
Before Furina could finish speaking, a more steady footsteps echoed from the Opera House corridor.
"This absurd Judgment… should come to an end now, shouldn't it?"
"Because the one you are to judge is not Furina, but me."
As Mr. Yuto's voice emanated from the scene, his sea-blue eyes slightly closed, and he continued to speak with utmost calm.
"I am the sinner you are looking for, or rather… your opponent should be me."
"According to Article 18,237, Section 6 of the General Principles of fontaine law: When a Duel Proxy stands against a God…"
"The Fontaine Vice-Minister shall act on their behalf!"
As the scene flickered, images of the Star-Devouring Whale and Neuvillette suspended in the air flashed by quickly, finally transforming into an angry roar once more.
"Focalors! Are you still going to stand by and do nothing now?!"
As Mr. Yuto's roar gradually faded, it was replaced by the sound of drizzling rain.
"Traveler, do you know… that a God can also weep?"
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