Genshin Impact: I, Heavenly Principle, Will Make Teyvat Supreme

Fontaine Court, Tour Station

Furina had been restless these past few days, unable to eat or sleep. She felt like she was about to collapse.

Too many strange things had been happening lately. Could it be that Fontaine's long-prophesied calamity was drawing near?

She had just heard about a massive upheaval in the desert region adjacent to Fontaine. In a hurry, she rushed to the station, planning to take the next ship to investigate.

Even if she couldn't do anything about it, at least she could understand what was going on.

But recently, Neuvillette had been looking at her with increasingly strange expressions... Could it be that he had realized the truth? That she, the so-called Hydro Archon, was a fake?

The thought sent chills down her spine. Hugging herself tightly, she trembled, tears of concentrated Hydro elements threatening to well up in her eyes.

"Wow! Is Lady Furina going to board the tour ship today?"

"It's been so long since Lady Furina came here for a ride."

"Yeah, the last time she rode the ship was ten years ago—I was still a kid back then."

Furina tried to gather herself, preparing to show her most divine and composed demeanor to the crowd when something completely unexpected happened.

Bang, bang, bang!

Suddenly, colorful streamers exploded above her head.

Furina froze. "Huh?"

The nearby Fontainians were startled at first, but seeing the celebratory streamers above Furina, they quickly assumed it was part of her antics.

"It must be one of Lady Furina's surprises! She always loves to bring unexpected joy to Fontaine's people."

"Ladies and gentlemen!" came a boisterous voice, "Today, our star of the show—Fontaine's very own Hydro Archon, Lady Furina—will perform for you a special act: Being Kidnapped!"

As everyone turned toward the source of the voice, they saw two masked figures—one of them, a man with an imposing aura, and the other, a smaller, sprightly companion. Both commanded attention with their theatrical gestures.

The taller figure continued, "Prepare yourselves to be amazed! Applaud with all your hearts! Cheer with all your souls for this unparalleled performance by Lady Furina!"

The crowd gasped in amazement.

"Lady Furina is performing a kidnapping scene?"

"What a surprise! She never fails to amaze us."

"Imagine putting on a show about a god being kidnapped!"

"Ohhh, Lady Furina never disappoints!"

Meanwhile, Furina stood utterly dumbfounded, struggling to process what was happening. Seeing the man approaching her with a large sack, she panicked.

"W-wait a second! What's going on here?!"

But her years of performing had sharpened her instincts. Though flustered, she quickly assumed her "godly" composure.

"Ahem."

"Do you dare to kidnap me? I am Furina, the Archon of Fontaine! To think someone would be bold enough to target a god—you've certainly caught my attention. Impressive, I'll give you that."

Though still confused about what exactly was happening, Furina concluded this must be some elaborate prank by someone powerful. After all, such incidents weren't unheard of, though Neuvillette's strict laws had curbed such occurrences for years.

"And yet, according to Fontaine's legal code, Article…"

Before she could finish, the masked man interrupted, his tone oozing playful authority.

"Thank you for your compliments, Lady Furina. And with that, I shall proceed."

The next moment, Furina was unceremoniously stuffed into the sack, letting out a muffled "Mmmph!" before being hoisted onto the man's shoulder.

"OOOOH!" gasped the crowd. "What an extraordinary performance from Lady Furina!"

"This is so realistic! She must have rehearsed this for months."

"Right! We have to play along and act shocked—it's what she'd want."

"Lady Furina's performance is brilliant as always."

"Yes, the way she cried out when being stuffed into the sack—it sounded so genuine!"

No Fontaine resident would believe this was real. Who would dare to do this to a god without divine approval? It was unthinkable.

Inside the sack, Furina finally realized this wasn't some staged prank targeting her as a god—it was an actual abduction. Hearing the cheering voices of the Fontaine citizens watching the scene unfold, she was on the verge of tears.

Her mind raced in a whirlwind of thoughts.

Who is this? Why are they kidnapping me? I'm a god! How could they dare?

Could it be because they discovered I'm not the true Hydro Archon? Is this some conspiracy aimed at exposing me?

"Mmph… kidnapping… mmph mmph…" Furina's voice, muffled by the sack, was on the verge of sobbing. Her eyes began to well up with water-elemental tears. But she hesitated, unsure whether this was truly an abduction. If it turned out to be another staged act and she started crying now, all her efforts over the past 500 years would be for nothing.

And if her facade crumbled, the prophecy of Fontaine's destruction would surely come true. The floods would engulf Fontaine, and its people would dissolve into water.

Listening closely to the voices outside, she heard:

"Master, why didn't you just summon Focalors directly? Why go through the trouble of dragging Furina along?"

"Obviously because we're about to open the second world. Furina is crucial to the plan, and Focalors hasn't even passed the information on to her."

"Oh, I get it now. In a world where human hearts are so complicated, gods can't easily show themselves, so you need a mortal vessel. That's why Furina has to participate, right?"

"Exactly. In such a world, gods must remain distant and unapproachable. A god that can be too easily reached undermines the foundation of faith. And human hearts, especially in that kind of world, are far too unpredictable."

Furina was stunned. What are they talking about? Focalors? Mortal vessel? Plan? A new world? Aren't I Focalors?

At that moment, she heard a voice identical to her own, accompanied by Neuvillette's unmistakable tone.

Focalors had sensed Noah's arrival in Fontaine as soon as he stepped into the region. After all, the Hydro Archon could clearly perceive the immense purification of Sumeru's leylines and the resurrection of the Goddess of Flowers—acts of such magnitude that they left an undeniable ripple across all divine realms. She had prepared to welcome Noah's arrival well in advance.

However, what she did not anticipate was the scene unfolding before her: the supreme Heavenly Principle, dragging her counterpart—Furina—stuffed inside a sack.

Focalors was utterly dumbfounded.

Neuvillette, standing nearby, felt a chill run down his spine. As the second-generation Hydro Dragon Sovereign, he could instinctively sense a predator-like aura emanating from Noah—a primal terror imprinted within the authority of the original Hydro Dragon Lord.

Focalors, still reeling from the sight of Furina in a sack, hurriedly curtsied in greeting. "Your Grace, Lord Noah, the preparations in Fontaine have already been completed according to your instructions. We await only your command."

Neuvillette, having regained his composure, bowed deeply as well. "Indeed, Lord Noah. The elite task force of the Maison Gardiennage is fully briefed and prepared for action. All Vision holders in Fontaine have also been informed of the plan."

This new Heavenly Principle was unimaginably powerful, a force that felt like facing an endless expanse of a boundless world. Unlike Phanes, who usurped her position, this Noah brought strength that actively bolstered the world of Teyvat.

If Noah required his assistance, Neuvillette was ready to offer everything—for Fontaine and for Teyvat itself.

Noah looked at Neuvillette, whose posture reflected complete submission, and smiled. "Good. Neuvillette, Hydro Dragon Sovereign—if your contributions to this world prove sufficient, I will grant you the complete authority of the Hydro Dragon Lord."

Neuvillette's heart stirred at those words. While regaining full draconic authority wasn't an obsession for him, the promise still carried immense weight.

"I understand," he responded solemnly.

Neuvillette then glanced at the sack containing Furina, his concern evident. "If I may ask, Lord Noah… about Furina…?"

Having worked alongside Furina for 500 years, he couldn't help but feel a degree of concern for his superior. After all, being stuffed into a sack by Noah raised many questions. What was the purpose of bringing her here? Was she in danger?

Focalors also looked at Noah nervously. Hearing talk of dragon lord authority only heightened her anxiety. Was this the Heavenly Principle's way of reprimanding her for some hidden transgression? Or was it a warning?

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