"My alibi is not provided by ordinary people, but by the Queen of all Waters, all Lands, all Peoples, and all Laws, one of the Seven Archons of Teyvat, Lady Furina!"
Lin Yide's loud and powerful voice echoed throughout the Opera Epiclese.
Upon hearing this, the entire audience fell into stunned silence.
Neuvillette was the first to recover from the shock. He turned to Furina and asked, "Lady Furina, is what Baron Yide says true?"
Furina slowly rose from her seat, every movement exuding elegance and nobility.
She clapped her hands gently, her voice filled with dramatic tension: "A seemingly rock-solid case is about to undergo a shocking reversal at this very moment.
And I will personally unveil the mystery of this case!
My people, cheer! Applaud the truth that is about to be revealed!"
The audience immediately erupted in deafening cheers, anticipating Furina's next act.
Lin Yide looked at the fool on the second floor, a smile unconsciously appearing on his lips.
Neuvillette, however, frowned deeply. In his view, judgment was an extremely serious and solemn matter, and should never be treated as a game.
He forcefully struck the wooden floor with his cane, the crisp sound echoing throughout the Opera Epiclese, instantly restoring silence to the noisy scene.
The Opera Epiclese fell silent once more.
"Furina, please state the facts relevant to this case directly, without adding any unnecessary details," Neuvillette's voice was stern and firm, brooking no argument.
Although Furina was somewhat dissatisfied, she still earnestly began to recount the case. "That night, Yide came to me, his eyes filled with entreaty and helplessness.
He told me that someone was trying to frame him and hoped that I could take him in for the night.
Seeing his pitiful state, I agreed. From nine o'clock in the evening to four o'clock in the morning, he was in my room the entire time. I can provide a solid alibi for him."
As soon as she finished speaking, the faces of Herbert, Tywin, and others turned pale.
They never expected Yide to be so vigilant, making the most correct choice as soon as he realized he might be framed.
Darwin's lips trembled slightly. He instinctively wanted to refute Furina's testimony, questioning her statement.
But the words reached his lips, and he swallowed them back.
If he dared to question Furina's authority, he probably wouldn't even be able to leave his house the next day, as Furina's fanatical fans could drown him in their spittle.
The Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale tilted towards Lin Yide in an instant.
Old Dirk and the Lynette and Lyney siblings also relaxed their tightly furrowed brows, their faces revealing a relieved smile.
Then, Lin Yide spoke, "Last night, York and Byrd desperately tried to get me drunk at the dinner table. I knew someone wanted to harm me.
Therefore, I decisively went to the Palais Mermonia to seek Lady Furina's protection.
However, I didn't expect you to be so depraved as to murder Elina, a pregnant woman."
Neuvillette's gaze also turned cold. From the statements of Lin Yide and Furina, he had pieced together the truth of the entire case.
These nobles had committed such inhumane and heinous acts in order to frame Lin Yide, which was simply outrageous.
He abruptly turned to York and Byrd in the witness stand, his voice icy as he questioned, "Speak! Who ordered you to do this?"
York and Byrd's legs went limp on the spot.
They answered in trembling voices, "It was a noble. He gave us money to get Yide drunk. As for what happened after that, we really don't know anything!"
"Who exactly was that noble?" Neuvillette's voice was even more stern, not allowing them any concealment.
York and Byrd exchanged glances, their eyes full of fear and hesitation, and remained silent for a moment.
Just then, Lin Yide's cold voice rang out again, "Don't waste time here. We can talk slowly at the West Factory later."
The deep chill revealed in his tone made York and Byrd shiver involuntarily.
They then remembered that Lin Yide had another terrifying identity—the Chief of the West Factory.
Confessing their crimes here would at most get them sent to the Fortress of Meropide for a year or two, but going to the West Factory would probably mean being skinned alive, at the very least.
At the thought of such terrifying consequences, York dared not hide anything any longer and honestly confessed, "It was Baron Baker who ordered us. He is Duke Holsen's nephew."
In the audience, a young noble suddenly stood up, his face full of anger, and shouted loudly, "How dare you spout nonsense! I, Baron Baker, have never asked you to do such a thing.
You are openly slandering me! I will let you know the consequences of falsely accusing a noble!" His voice was full of threat.
Neuvillette calmly looked at Baron Baker, "Baron Baker, please calm down. The Gardes will conduct a thorough investigation into this matter. If you are truly not involved, you will be proven innocent."
Baron Baker's originally tense expression gradually relaxed.
But just then, Lin Yide's cold and deep voice echoed in everyone's ears again: "The West Factory will also conduct a detailed investigation."
Upon hearing this, Baron Baker looked as if his parents had died.
He had personally witnessed the row of bloody guard corpses in front of the Holsen Manor and knew how ruthless Lin Yide's methods were.
"Since the case is already clear, let's end today's trial here…" Neuvillette was about to announce the verdict, but was suddenly interrupted by Lin Yide.
Lin Yide's sharp gaze pointed to the Special Security team member in the center of the stage, whose longsword still had traces of bloodstains, "Judge Neuvillette, are you missing any important details?"
Neuvillette frowned slightly, looking in the direction Lin Yide was pointing, "Are you referring to this longsword?"
"Exactly." Lin Yide's voice was firm and powerful, "May I ask, how did the Special Security team find this longsword in my room? This is clearly a trap deliberately set by someone in the Special Security team, attempting to frame me! And this person is very likely the real killer."
After hearing this, Neuvillette fell into a brief silence.
Then, he solemnly announced: "From this moment on, all Special Security team members are temporarily suspended from their duties, and their work will be fully taken over by the Gardes."
At this moment, Tywin felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.