Genshin Impact: Funina's Official Pastry Chef

"Chang Ming..."

Finina looked at the figure still standing on the aisle platform, with heavy tears accumulated in her beautiful heterochromatic eyes.

For her...Chang Ming's appearance is the greatest comfort.

Originally, she thought that she had been deserted by her friends and relatives. Her own inquisitor did not trust her, her own duel agent drew his sword at her, and the Thorn Rose Society, which had always had a close relationship with the Mo Mang Palace, also became the driving force behind this plan.

But now he's back.

The man who would always stand by her side is back.

She was no longer alone.

"As long as Chang Ming is here... I work hard with him, I think we can delay it enough, right? As long as we delay enough, I can explain my responsibilities to them..."

"They will understand me...right?"

Funina thought with some uncertainty.

In fact, regarding this whole thing...both the "divine power" represented by Furninna and the "human rights" represented by Villette and others are not wrong.

Perhaps once upon a time, “It’s not me who’s wrong, it’s the world” was really just a joke.

But at this moment...this sentence is surprisingly appropriate.

Of course, Funina knew that the people were anxious, but...what could she do? What had she done wrong?

Just because she was responsible? Just because she took this responsibility? So she was put here for trial today?

But then again, what was the fault of the residents of Fontaine?

Everyone wants to live, but because Funina can't speak, they have no way of knowing the truth of it all.

Which is to say... neither of them is actually wrong.

Funina is upholding her duty, while the people of Fontaine just want to survive. Both sides are right, so...

"Who is the wrong person?"

This question couldn't help but arise in Funina's mind.

Although this question is somewhat inappropriate in the current scenario, in a sense... this is the crux of this trial.

"But... let's discuss these things after everything is over..."

As Funina spoke, she fixed her eyes on Chang Ming, paying attention to his every move.

......

Ying looked at Chang Ming who was looking at her calmly, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

Judging from the laws listed by Chang Ming...she did do something wrong.

But...this is something that must be done so that more people in Fontaine can sleep peacefully and so that Fontaine can get rid of the state of panic.

The information that Funina knows is quite useful to the residents of the entire Fontaine, so...this thing really has to be done.

"Chang Ming...I accept your duel."

After saying that, Ying jumped down from the prosecution seat, drew out the edgeless sword that he had used almost from beginning to end, and prepared to fight.

Chang Ming nodded gently upon seeing this, and the Eye of God on his waist glowed slightly.

His figure suddenly turned into a purple light and disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye. The next moment, he appeared right below the "accused seat".

Villette looked at the two figures who were ready for battle, sighed, and then said:

"Then...according to Fontaine Law, both parties have the intention to duel, and the duel...officially begins."

For Villette, the current situation...is no longer under his control.

The reason is simple. He is not like Chang Ming, who knows every law by heart.

Facing someone like Chang Ming who is familiar with all the laws...he really doesn't have any advantage except for his identity as the highest judge.

Although Chang Ming is the only person like him in the entire Fontaine, this is the result he brought.

Thinking of this, Villette sighed again, then raised his right hand, and a water-blue barrier instantly separated the area where the two were from the outside world.

The transparent barrier allows people to see clearly what is happening inside, while also ensuring the safety of the audience as well as the accusers and the accused.

after all...

One of them was a regent who could knock down the Fatui executive with a single sword strike, and who completely controlled the strongest "Duel Agent" of the time with just two sword strikes.

One is a traveler who has a very brilliant record in the other four countries...

The aftermath of their battle...I'm afraid not everyone can bear it.

......

As if he realized that the space where he and Ying were was covered by the power of Villette, an elusive smile appeared on Chang Ming's face.

"It seems... we don't have to worry so much, right?"

As Chang Ming spoke, he pulled out his ceremonial sword from his cane. From the long sword that was flashing with a little black and red light... there came a breath that made Ying's heart palpitate.

"What on earth have you been through in these few days?"

Hearing this, Chang Ming closed his eyes slightly, then spoke:

"I didn't experience anything. I just... took back everything I had seen before and the "formation" I had set up before."

Chang Ming's words made Ying a little confused for a moment, but before she could continue asking, Chang Ming's figure disappeared from the spot.

He once again used the skills he learned from the armor left behind by Surtr'loki.

Although it's a bit unsportsmanlike, but... this is a duel, not a fair competition where you stop at the last minute, so naturally the main goal is to win.

As for why he started with this move whether dealing with Clorinde or Ying...it was because he had been numbed by this move.

This move...Chang Ming has practiced it with that purple-black armored monster at least thirty times.

And that guy likes to use this move as a starting move, which also changes his fighting style.

Again, this move is not ethical, but it works.

"When you were fighting the god who represented thunder...were you distracted?"

A slightly teasing voice came from behind Ying, and then a cold light instantly pierced out and went straight to Ying's throat.

However, as a traveler who has been traveling in the starry sea for an unknown period of time and has experienced battles again and again after arriving in Teyvat, Ying still has the most basic combat awareness.

clang--

Accompanied by the sound of metal clashing, Chang Ming's sword was instantly blocked by Ying, but under Chang Ming's strength that was more than doubled... she still retreated dozens of steps.

Ying looked at Chang Ming in front of her with some disbelief, as if she was surprised that this man who stayed in the office all day doing paperwork could possess such powerful strength.

As if sensing the surprised gaze, Chang Ming chuckled and shook his head.

"Although I don't think my power can match that of the god, I think... it is necessary to maintain the most basic respect for the enemy during a battle."

"As for what you did to Funina... I'm sorry, there is insufficient evidence and the Momang Palace does not have the authority to deal with it!"

After saying that, Chang Ming turned into a ray of lightning and quickly rushed towards Ying. The violent lightning contained Chang Ming's anger.

——Aren’t you a witness?

So these things...why do you have to get involved in them?

——Didn’t the events of Xumi and Yuanxia Palace teach you what you can and cannot ask? !

Have you forgotten about the tree king? Why do you still think that the secrets of God are something that can be explored at will?!

Those ordinary people don’t know these things, don’t you know them either?

No matter how hard Chang Ming thought about it, he couldn't understand this. Why were everyone like those hot-blooded idiots who were always full of enthusiasm but never learned their lessons, acting recklessly no matter what happened?

Why not take into account the context and consider the cause and effect before taking action?

Thinking of this, the speed of the lightning suddenly increased, and it arrived in front of Ying in just a moment.

hum-

As the flash of lightning ceased, a slashing blow that could cut through the air and produce sonic booms arrived in front of Ying in an instant.

Seeing Chang Ming's fighting style, Ying's eyes became slightly cold, and then she did not hesitate to move back two steps, trying to avoid Chang Ming's attack.

But simply escaping is not her fighting style, she always has to fight back!

The moment this thought came into her mind, a golden light flashed in the palm of her left hand.

"fall!"

Almost at the same time she shouted this word, a rock elemental creature instantly appeared right above Chang Ming, and was about to fall from right above Chang Ming in an instant.

Chang Ming smiled contemptuously at this, as if he didn't take this desolate planet seriously. Then he transformed into a ray of lightning again and rushed towards Ying.

"This time...I want to see how you can hide!"

Chang Ming used the power of thunder element to increase his movement speed while condensing the thunder element in the air onto the edge of the sword, preparing to swing the thunder blade out once again to win the duel.

Looking at the lightning approaching her at a very fast speed, there was not a trace of fear in Ying's golden eyes.

And the cause of all this... was the green light in her hand.

With the help of the dust produced by the falling barren planet and the temporary blind spot, she quickly used the grass elemental power to set up a series of traps around her.

As long as Chang Ming, with lightning flashing on his body, steps into her chain of traps, it means...an endless intensified reaction will occur on him.

And Ying only needs to make good use of the paralyzing effect brought about by the intensified reaction to directly control Chang Ming.

But...she seemed to have overlooked one thing.

——Chang Ming’s attack this time was not a slash like the previous one, but a lightning blade.

When he was one or two meters away from the triggering distance of the trap, Chang Ming suddenly stopped and then swung out a lightning blade.

hum-

Accompanied by a sonic boom, a crescent blade flashing purple light rushed towards Ying's direction.

As if sensing the surging thunder element, the "traps" originally lurking underground were triggered at this moment.

Puff puff puff puff——

Green vines with thorns suddenly grew out from the ground, as if they wanted to bind someone.

But the sharpness of the lightning blade will not harm these plants.

The strong wind caused by its high-speed flight instantly cut through the vines the moment they came into contact with them, and the high concentration of elemental force carried by the lightning blade completely blasted them into ashes afterwards.

bang——

Because the lightning blade was flying too fast, even if Ying summoned Huangxing in time to resist it... it was still of no use.

In terms of element concentration and operating level...Chang Ming is far superior to Ying.

Unless Ying uses two or more elemental forces at the same time to form a spontaneous reaction and fight him, otherwise... no matter how she fights, she will lose.