In Douluo Continent, my summoning of Naxi Da was exposed by the heavens.

Navia was unaware that her drink had been tampered with and was still chatting happily with the traveler.

At this moment, Paimon choked and picked up Navia's drink, then drank it all in one gulp.

"This Fontaine tastes really strange, why is it so salty?"

"Really? Perhaps it's a unique flavor."

Seeing that Paimon had drunk the beverage, Nel breathed a sigh of relief.

"Little Paimon has saved Miss Navia this time."

"That guy named Vasher has a lot of influence; he has people everywhere."

"That's the power of money; if you have wealth, people will naturally be willing to risk their lives for you."

Candice and Desia were also chatting. It was the same in Sumeru. Scholars with more funding would have more students. Nowhere is exempt from this.

On the sky, the Traveler and Paimon arrived at the Dew Spring, where the Traveler's consciousness met that of Vinier within the Dew Spring.

What the traveler saw was not a human form, but a pure water sprite.

"Washer, is this my Washer? You are not Washer! Are you Washer? Where is my Washer?"

"Who are you? I don't know Vasher."

"Me? Who am I again? I'm sorry, I don't remember. My memories are like they've been swept away by a torrent, scattered in the water, and can never be found again."

Every little thing I did on land was a precious memory, and I don't know how much of it I've lost.

"You mean to say that you were once human?"

"Human? Yes, I was once human, and now I am a human consciousness that has lost its human body."

I don't know why I ended up like this. I only remember being enveloped in a pinkish-blue water, and everything in front of me became blurry.

The traveler immediately realized that the pure water sprite before him was a girl who had been dissolved.

This pure water sprite seemed to have been silent for too long and began to talk to itself.

"I remember going to many places, and I enjoyed adventures in all sorts of dangerous places. And wherever I went, Vasher was with me. I know he loved me, and I loved him just as much."

But now, everything is irreversible; the sorrow of parting is so heavy.

"Do you want me to help you find Vasher?"

"No, that's not it. There's no point in us meeting again. We can't create any memories together now."

My longing for him is of no use to him anymore, so let this longing remain at the bottom of the water forever.

If you see Vashj, please tell him not to look for me. He should move on; that's the only thing I'm worried about.

"I think he must find it hard to forget you too."

"I think so too. At the last moment, I saw the pain and longing in his eyes. I wanted to comfort him and tell him that I wasn't in pain, and even felt a sense of warmth."

"Washer was a witness to your dissolution?"

You call that "dissolving"? I feel it's more like "releasing"—there's no fear, no tension, just a sense of calm.

It's like someone who's used to being thirsty suddenly realizing, upon drinking water for the first time, that they've been living in endless desires and anxieties.

Your companion is calling you. Remember, when you see Vashj, tell him to stop looking for me.

The scene shifts, and the travelers wake up to find themselves surrounded by a group of mechanical guards.

"Someone like Vacher, and yet this Vinier still has feelings for him!"

Desia hates evil and finds it very distasteful.

"Vacher longed to see Vinier but could not, while a stranger who had just arrived in Fontaine met her—is this not ironic?"

Moreover, Vascher also wanted to kill this outsider, the only one who had ever seen Viner and could relay Viner's messages to him.

Candice's words were full of sarcasm.

On the celestial screen, Navia is seen protecting the travelers with Silver and Myles.

However, there were too many guards and various elemental shells, and Navia and her group were starting to struggle.

It was at this moment that Clorinde appeared. Clorinde truly lived up to her reputation as Fontaine's number one dueling agent.

Under her and Navia's offensive, the guards were quickly overwhelmed.

Although they were complete strangers, their teamwork was still perfect.

"Clorind, thank you for your help just now. I should thank you, but could you please tell me why you are here?"

Navia spoke in a cold tone. There was nothing she could do; Kares was going to die at Clorind's hands no matter what.

"I... just thought you were in some danger recently, that's why I followed you."

"I think what should be called 'stalking' is more accurate than 'following' someone who follows me without my knowledge."

"This was Mr. Carles' last wish. I cannot let him down. I must ensure your safety. If he were still alive, he would definitely do the same."

"You! You are not allowed to mention my father!"

Silver and Myles also didn't give Claurind a friendly look.

"I'm sorry, I didn't consider your feelings."

Navia took a deep breath to calm herself down.

"Hmph... What do you know? Why do you think I'm in danger?"

"I don't know much, but I believe the real culprit behind the 'serial disappearances of teenage girls' is a powerful force. Your performance during the trial today will definitely be scrutinized."

"Hmph! They should have been watching me a long time ago. I'm wondering why they're only making their move now."

Let's talk about these security guards. I used to think only law enforcement officers could control them.

"These are not guards from the Enforcement Court; they must have been traded on the black market. The fact that they can get their hands on these things already shows how powerful the people behind them are."

"Okay, I understand. You can let me know in advance if you need anything. I don't like being followed."

"Sorry, it won't happen again. I don't think they'll make a move again anytime soon. I'll take my leave now."

Navia's expression was quite complicated as she watched Clorind leave.

Then the scene shifted to the Palace of Momeng, in Villette's office.

On Nilu's side, she asked Desia, "Desia, do you think Miss Navia and Miss Clorinde still have a chance to reconcile?"

"I think it's definitely possible. The culprit is that Vashe. When the truth comes out, I believe Miss Navia will be able to resolve her inner conflict."

"Didn't you meet Miss Navia in Shimulanka? She must have already resolved her inner conflicts back then."

"Yes, that would be best. It would be a real shame if they couldn't make up."

On the celestial screen, Navia and the traveler come to Navelette to investigate the case files related to the disappearance of a young girl.

Although it was somewhat against the rules, Navelette still made an exception.