Supreme Bishop of Fontaine

"It's me." Zhongli said calmly, "You seem to have guessed what happened here."

"How should I put it? From the moment I heard the news of your death, I roughly saw that the situation would eventually develop into this."

The voice coming from the phone was even calmer than Zhongli's, and indifferent.

"You can actually tell fortunes?"

"That has nothing to do with it. Character determines destiny. Whether you are a human or a god, your character has already determined your choices."

The Supreme Bishop of Fontaine said calmly:

"So, as long as I understand your personalities and know your choices, I will naturally be able to see your future."

Chapter 28 Three-Year Agreement

Zhongli's expression remained unchanged upon hearing what was said. He simply looked down at the communicator in his hand and asked calmly, "If that's the case, why not prevent this from happening in the first place?"

"Why should I prevent it? Making you feel guilty about Astraea will be beneficial to what I want to do - that's my judgment, isn't it?"

"........."

Zhongli didn't know what to say for a moment due to these overly straightforward words.

This is the Supreme Bishop of Fontaine. He can always find the most suitable distance and attitude for the person he is facing.

He made no secret of wanting to use Zhongli, which was why he deliberately let the situation develop to this point - obviously no one would know if he didn't say it, but he told Zhongli clearly.

However, Zhongli just happened to be fooled by this attitude.

"I do feel guilty towards Astralia, but I only feel guilty towards this child."

"This is enough."

"what are you planning to do?"

"Business matters."

“How to do business?”

"In Fontaine, the law is the iron rule. All crimes must be judged by the court, and Astralia's crimes are no exception. I have accused her of treason and lese majeste. When the time comes, I will sit in the prosecution seat and will do my utmost to send her to Melo Petersburg for life imprisonment. However, Lady Fernina disagrees with my approach and has decided to serve as Astralia's defense attorney."

"When will the trial begin?"

"Three years later."

"What are we going to do for the next three years? Are we going to keep her imprisoned forever?"

"Indeed, keeping her captive doesn't seem like a good idea. So, let's leave her in Liyue for now, and you, Mr. Zhongli, will take care of her. Then, after three years, Mr. Zhongli will personally bring her to Fontaine. How do you do that?"

"Okay, let's decide it this way. I will also be present as a witness to defend Miss Astralia."

"Did you hear that, Vansetti? Return everything to Astralia. Until she's formally convicted, she can't be considered a complete criminal. If that's the case, then I have no reason to confiscate her things without arresting her and escorting her."

"Yes, Your Excellency the Supreme Bishop."

Versetti lifted her skirt with both hands and bowed gracefully.

The animated short ends here and returns to the plot dialogue.

The cloak and elemental totems that were originally taken away from Astraea also returned to her.

The same should be true for the communicator and the Scales of Justice.

Of course, none of this matters at this point.

Axue covered her chest and felt her heart pounding.

"Brothers and sisters! What's going on? The Supreme Bishop is clearly using Leah so much, but I inexplicably think he's so handsome!"

"This kind of man is too oppressive, but he is indeed very attractive to girls, right? Otherwise, the domineering CEO wouldn't be so popular."

"This aura is so scary! But it's really heart-warming!"

"Is this the charm of a man with wisdom and strategy?"

"This plotline holds a very important foreshadowing. I wonder what the Supreme Bishop intends to do with Zhongli in the Fontaine version."

“Aaaaah, I really can’t stand this 1.1 for even a moment. When will Fontaine be released?!”

"Didn't I tell you? Three years! Just wait."

During automatic playback, the plot dialogue continues.

Astraea looked up at Zhongli guiltily: "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhongli, it's all because of me..."

"I'm the one who should say sorry. Don't ignore the process because of the result."

“…I can probably understand what the Supreme Bishop wants to do with Mr. Zhongli, but I’m very sorry, I can’t talk about it.”

"It seems to be something very important."

Zhongli thought for a moment, then couldn't help but smile.

"My old friend is just like that. If he wants to help, he can just ask for help. But he insists on taking control completely into his own hands, manipulating all people and gods like puppets. He was like that three hundred years ago, and he's still like that now. He really hasn't changed at all!"

"Well, even though it was a wasted trip, now that it's over, I should say goodbye. After all, I have other things to do here."

After saying this, Vanzetti turned around and left with an elegant step.

"This matter is indeed over now. All that remains is the ceremony of sending the immortals."

Zhongli also made a summary.

"Traveler, Paimon, Astraea."

"I welcome you to my funeral."

"By the way, Astraea, just stay in Liyue and relax. I'll explain the whole story to the Seven Stars and the Immortal through my dreams."

The story ends here.

Then, another animated short comes in.

"MiHoYo, an animation production company delayed by games."

Looking at these frequently appearing animated shorts, Axue said seriously:

"Why not just release a game? Why insert a game into the animation?"

You can complain as much as you want, but you still have to watch the plot carefully.

Then, a familiar scene appeared.

The lady is running fast.

"Oh, are we going to bully the lady again? Is Themis going to show up again? Or is it going to be Vansetti from before? Could the important thing she just mentioned be about stealing the lady's Heart of the Rock God?"

As expected, the lady's face changed slightly, she stopped and squinted at the front.

The black flames burned the space, slowly burning a huge hole in it.

First, a small foot with perfect curves and wearing black high heels stepped out, and then a black-haired girl full of dangerous mystery walked out with an elegant smile.

Her voice was soft as she whispered, "Miss Rosalyn, could you please stay for a moment? By order of the Supreme Bishop, I need you to leave something with you."

"Huh, who are you?" The lady asked coldly, her expression unchanged. "I thought it would be that little girl who came."

"The Third Knight of the Templar Order, the Black Knight, Versetti. By order of the Supreme Bishop, we at Fontaine accept the Heart of the Rock God."

"Sure enough, it's you again, but... do you think I'll suffer this kind of loss twice in a row? Even though I failed to lure that little girl out, getting rid of you wasn't bad at all."

"Snap, snap, snap, snap, snap"

As the lady sneered, applause slowly began to sound, and a masked man stepped out.

"I didn't expect that Fontaine actually had such a powerful fighting force hidden. I had never heard of it before. Your Supreme Bishop is really well hidden.

He looked at Vansetti, who was still smiling, clapped his hands, and said with the same smile:

"However, even for him, losing a god-level warrior would surely be heartbroken."

"I really want to see his face full of pain."

Chapter 29 Debut

"The Second Chief of the Fatui, Doctor, Dottore, right? Your statement is truly ridiculous."

Looking at the man who appeared, Vansetti said softly:

"Mr. Dotole, let's not even talk about whether you two executors could kill me. Even if you could, your claim that the Supreme Bishop would feel bad is impossible. Would you feel bad if one or two of your own slices died?"

"...The amount of information contained in these words is truly immense. It's impossible to pretend you didn't hear them."

The Doctor's voice was profound.

"I've changed my mind. I won't kill you. I'm going to capture you and study you thoroughly."

"I've already said that, Mr. Dottore, your statement is ridiculous."

"You'll soon find out whether it's funny or not."

"what do you know?"

The sudden calm voice made the doctor's words suddenly stiffen.

The lady's expression changed drastically, almost in fear. She turned around and looked at the man walking towards her from behind, then subconsciously took two steps back towards Vanzetti.

The doctor turned his head slightly. Although his expression could not be seen because of the mask, his lips were clearly tightened.

"Grand Bishop Fengdan!" the doctor spoke word by word, "How could you possibly be so free?"

"It's very busy, so it's better not to waste time."

After replying so simply, the man in black clothes said bluntly:

"I need to collect the Heart of God to make a deal with the Ice Queen, so could you please leave the Heart of God with me?"

"You previously said you would trade the Wind God's Heart with the Queen, but until now, the Queen has not seen your terms."

"This is just a small negotiation tactic. Originally, we agreed to exchange one God's Heart for one condition, but with this kind of bargaining chip, the benefits we can get in exchange may not be that great. However, if I use five God's Hearts to exchange for just one condition, then I think the Ice Queen will agree to it no matter what the condition is."

The Supreme Bishop spoke of his plans calmly.

"And in the end, if the Ice Queen is only one God's Heart away from gathering all the God's Hearts, and that last God's Heart happens to be in my hands, then I think the Ice Queen will also agree to my second condition no matter what."

"What exactly do you want to do?"

"Don't waste my time anymore. Leave the Heart of God behind and leave."

The lady gnashed her teeth and said, "Aren't you afraid that the Queen will punish you for doing this? No matter how strong you are, you can never be a match for the Queen. Or do you think the Water God can protect you? If the Water God knew of your plan to seize the Heart of the God, do you think she would still protect you?"

"Don't you understand? In order to obtain the Heart of the Water God, your Ice Queen has already acquiesced to this matter."

"what do you mean?"

"How foolish."

The Supreme Bishop of Fontaine sighed lightly.

"Knowing my intentions, if she truly wanted to stop me from seizing the God's Heart, she would have come personally to negotiate with Morax, rather than sending you two to give me gifts. The God's Hearts are meaningless unless I gather all seven. In other words, if I can't obtain the Water God's Heart, then even if I possess all the other God's Hearts, they will be of no value to the Ice Queen."

"I see." The doctor nodded in understanding. "So the Queen acquiesced to your actions in order to obtain the Water God's Heart through you, just to fulfill your wish? This way, the Queen can obtain the Water God's Heart more smoothly, right?"

"If you understand, then don't waste my time anymore. I'm really busy right now."

The Supreme Bishop's voice did not reveal any impatience, but whether it was the doctor or the lady, or even the players on Earth who were playing the game and saw this scene, they all felt an indescribable pressure at that moment.

The heartbeat is accelerating so fast that it seems like it is about to jump out of the chest, making people feel the fear generated in themselves.

“Oh…oh my god…this part is amazing!”

Axue's body trembled slightly and her pupils widened.

"Who is this voice actor?"

It was just one sentence, and even the tone didn't change, but why could it make people feel such a terrifying sense of oppression?

Axue could only blame this on the level of the voice actors.

However, the only thing that remains unknown is who the voice actor for the Supreme Bishop of Fontaine is.

But Axue is sure that after today, the voice actor of the Supreme Bishop will definitely become famous!

This animation will definitely be played repeatedly in various short videos.