Genshin Impact: Transmigrated as Furina's Second Personality

Any issue that stirs national sentiment often becomes incredibly complicated.

From the perspective of the populace, when the Fatui are causing trouble right at Fontaine's doorstep, failing to retaliate and teach them a harsh lesson feels shameful. Wouldn't that tarnish Fontaine's reputation?

In the eyes of the public, Fontaine's dignity is inviolable. Any provocation must be met with a strong response.

But on a national level, there are numerous complications. The Fatui's disruptions are occurring on foreign soil and have not crossed Fontaine's borders.

In other words, these actions are not happening within Fontaine's territory.

The Fatui are causing trouble at the border near Liyue, not within Fontaine's borders. This makes it a matter for Liyue, and Fontaine technically has no authority to intervene on Liyue's land.

Even if Fontaine could no longer tolerate the situation, they would first need to negotiate with Liyue before deploying troops into Liyue's territory to confront the Fatui.

However, Fontaine's citizens don't care about such nuances. From their standpoint, they see armed forces threatening them at the border while Fontaine refrains from responding. To them, that looks weak, cowardly, and shameful.

With the Fatui blocking trade routes for so long, businesses have been disrupted. Grain shipments from Liyue and Sumeru have been obstructed, causing food prices in Fontaine to soar.

Border residents live in constant anxiety, and countless workers across various industries have seen their livelihoods affected.

Now, the frustrations built up over a long period erupted, stoked by the Fatui's provocations.

Citizens flooded the streets, protesting Fontaine's inaction. Some even gathered at the gates of the Palais Mermonia, loudly voicing their anger.

The Fatui's actions were calculated to put pressure on Felina and the Fontaine government, hoping to foment internal chaos.

Seeing how easily Fontaine's unrest was triggered, the Fatui were delighted.

However, the Fatui had no idea this was precisely the outcome Felina desired.

What does Felina want? For the people of Fontaine to harbor enough resentment toward the Fatui, making it reasonable to declare war on Snezhnaya.

Although the Fatui's incitement temporarily directed the populace's dissatisfaction toward Felina and the government, the root cause of their frustration remained clear.

The people were angry because the Fatui were bullying Fontaine at its borders while the government failed to respond forcefully.

In essence, the protests demanded that Fontaine take strong action against the Fatui.

At their core, the people's anger stemmed from their hatred of the Fatui.

This situation was, in fact, a strategic play.

Felina was more than happy to let the Fatui stir up trouble in Fontaine, as it saved her manpower and effort.

As for why the Fatui fell into Felina's trap so easily:

In their eyes, Fontaine's strength was far inferior to Snezhnaya's, so they believed Fontaine would never dare to initiate war against Snezhnaya.

Thus, by amassing troops at the border to apply pressure while creating chaos within Fontaine, they believed they could crush Fontaine through combined external and internal forces.

Watching the Fontaine citizens they had successfully manipulated protest outside the Palais Mermonia, the Fatui felt triumphant.

Yet they remained oblivious to the fact that they had played right into Felina's hands.

When public dissatisfaction in Fontaine reached its peak, a bombshell report from the Steambird newspapers shook the entire nation.

[Today's Steambird Newspapers Headline: Fatui Harbinger "Scaramouche" Publicly Attacks Lady Furina in Liyue!]

This report, written by Charlotte under Felina's direction, described the following events:

Months ago, during a visit to Liyue, the Hydro Archon Furina was informed by Morax, the Geo Archon, of a concerning issue in the Chenyu Vale region where soil and water imbalances threatened the cultivation of tea trees. Morax expressed concerns that, without intervention, Chenyu Vale's residents would lose their livelihoods.

Moved by the plight of the people and as the Archon of Hydro, Lady Furina compassionately agreed to resolve the issue.

In a single day, she successfully realigned the region's ley lines and addressed the water and soil imbalance.

However, Fatui Harbinger Scaramouche, Sixth of the Fatui Harbingers, took advantage of Lady Furina's fatigue and depleted strength after her work, launching an assassination attempt on her.

Despite being injured, Lady Furina, displaying immense divine power, ultimately defeated Scaramouche after a fierce battle.

Scaramouche has since been captured and is currently imprisoned in Fontaine.

During an interview, Charlotte asked Lady Furina about the public concern regarding Fatui provocations at Fontaine's borders.

Lady Furina responded that, in the spirit of peace and shared development, she had refrained from making the attack public or holding Snezhnaya accountable after Scaramouche's assault.

However, Snezhnaya's subsequent deployment of large military forces to Fontaine's borders demonstrated their ongoing hostility toward Fontaine.

Lady Furina declared that the Fatui's actions were intolerable. She announced her intention to unveil countermeasures against Snezhnaya at noon, two days from now, in front of the Palais Mermonia.

Additionally, Lady Furina revealed plans to present video evidence of Scaramouche's assault to the public using a large screen at the Palais Mermonia this evening.

The publication of this report immediately caused a sensation throughout Fontaine.

That same day, large crowds gathered around the Palais Mermonia.

Following Felina's orders, a massive screen was hung from the city walls, and the video evidence was displayed.

The footage, extracted from Scaramouche's memories, provided a first-person perspective of him stalking Furina and launching his assassination attempt. His disdainful and mocking remarks toward Furina were also broadcasted.

As for how this memory was obtained:

It was part of Felina's meticulously prepared plan. She had previously taken Scaramouche to Sumeru's Akademiya, renowned for its expertise in memory and neurological research.

With the Akademiya's Akasha System, Scaramouche's memories of the attack were successfully extracted.

Felina personally oversaw the process, converting the extracted memories into a recording.

The process was simple: using the Akasha System to project Scaramouche's memories as holograms and filming the projection with a recording device.

Felina even edited the footage herself, removing scenes showing Furina in fear or distress while retaining clips that highlighted her being attacked but without compromising her dignity.

In a world devoid of visual effects or sophisticated alterations, photos and videos were regarded as incontrovertible evidence.

The latter part of the footage also featured Furina summoning the Hydro Knights and Generals to overpower Scaramouche, as well as Furina's intervention to subdue him, which reassured the citizens of Fontaine.

This report and the broadcasted footage caused an immediate and massive uproar across Fontaine.

The public assassination attempt on a nation's ruler—what does that signify?

In any country or world, such an incident is an extraordinarily grave offense, often escalating to the brink of war between nations.

But this wasn't just an attack on any ruler—it was an attempt to assassinate Furina.

Furina isn't just the ruler of Fontaine; she is also its Archon, a god.

For Fontaine's people, Furina represents not only their nation's dignity but also their faith.

If an attack on a mortal ruler threatens national pride, an assault on Furina shakes the very foundations of faith itself.

The attempted assassination wasn't just an insult to the nation; it was a direct affront to the divine.

Fontaine's citizens, already seething with resentment toward the Fatui, were now inflamed by a new grievance. This report and the recording brought together past grievances and fresh fury, sparking a wave of outrage.

The public's anger surged to unprecedented heights.

Their fervor was incomparable—at this moment, they would willingly donate money, resources, and even their own lives to prepare for war against Snezhnaya. If called upon to march into battle and fight the Fatui to the death, they would do so without hesitation.

For two days, the footage played repeatedly. Word of the recording spread like wildfire, and crowds flocked to watch, day and night.

Meanwhile, on the Fatui's side:

It bears repeating that the Fatui were unaware of Fontaine's missile capabilities or Neuvillette's true identity.

Even in the game's narrative, the Harbinger Arlecchino speculated about Neuvillette's identity, suspecting him of being the Hydro Archon. She never guessed he was the Hydro Dragon Sovereign.

To the Fatui, Fontaine's military strength was still perceived as a combination of traditional cold weapons, firearms, and a handful of mechanical guards.

By contrast, the Fatui's forces, composed entirely of combatants wielding elemental power, were nearly invincible on the continent of Teyvat. No nation's military could rival them—not even Fontaine's.

As for high-level combatants, Fontaine had Felina, Osial, Peruere, and the enigmatic Neuvillette—four individuals of considerable strength.

In response, the Fatui dispatched their strongest forces: the first-ranked Harbinger, the Captain, and four clones of the second-ranked Harbinger, the Doctor.

The Captain was tasked with commanding the Fatui forces on the Liyue-Fontaine border and overseeing the blockade of Fontaine's sea routes.

The Doctor's four clones, on the other hand, directed the Fatui forces in the desert regions.

The Harbingers may all serve the Cryo Archon, but their personalities vary greatly.

The Captain, a principled and honorable individual, ensured that the Fatui under his command refrained from excessive or unethical actions.

The Doctor, however, was a villainous figure who abducted and experimented on children. Under his command, the Fatui's behavior was predictably heinous.

This is why, along the Liyue-Fontaine border, the Fatui confined themselves to blockades and disruptions without committing overtly immoral acts.

In contrast, under the Doctor's command, the Fatui in the desert engaged in widespread sabotage of Fontaine's humanitarian projects meant for the desert's residents. They plundered merchants' goods to supply their troops and even kidnapped children from desert communities, intending to transport them to Snezhnaya for experimentation once the war concluded.

Upon receiving intelligence reports, both the Doctor and the Captain were taken aback.

According to their assessment, Fontaine was far weaker than Snezhnaya in both national power and top-tier combat capabilities, making it highly unlikely that Fontaine would dare to declare war on Snezhnaya.

Precisely because of this perceived weakness, the Fatui initially adopted a border blockade strategy, aiming to exert economic and public opinion pressure on Fontaine.

Perlovelli had previously mentioned that some high-ranking members of the Fatui didn't mind sacrificing large numbers of lives to obtain Gnosis fragments.

And indeed, that was the case. If prolonged pressure failed to make Felina capitulate, the Fatui planned to launch a full-scale invasion of Fontaine.

In the Fatui's view, Fontaine's strength was vastly inferior. They assumed that applying pressure might coerce Fontaine into submission. If not, they would simply invade.

From their perspective, Fontaine's military could barely withstand an assault. Even if the Fatui lost half their forces in the campaign, they could still march straight to Fontaine's core. By then, no matter how strong Felina was, she would have no choice but to relinquish the Gnoses to save her nation from total ruin.

The Gnoses would be secured, and as the victors, Snezhnaya could demand war reparations from Fontaine, turning the campaign into a complete triumph.

However, recent developments had completely overturned the Captain and the Doctor's expectations.

Scaramouche, a Fatui Harbinger, had gone missing, causing suspicion and unrest within the organization. The Fatui had even dispatched agents to investigate his whereabouts.

They never anticipated that Scaramouche had dared to attack the Hydro Archon and ended up captured.

Of course, while Scaramouche's capture was a serious matter, the Captain and the Doctor merely berated him as a failure who had botched the mission.

What truly alarmed them was not Scaramouche's capture but the fact that Felina had chosen to make the incident public.

By all logic, Fontaine, with its limited power, wouldn't dare declare war on the Fatui.

Felina, upon capturing Scaramouche, could have immediately announced the attack. Instead, she kept the incident under wraps for months, only to reveal it at this critical juncture.

Given the simmering discontent among Fontaine's populace, exposing Scaramouche's actions now was akin to pouring fuel on a blazing fire, pushing the people's anger to an uncontrollable level.

This move left the Captain and the Doctor with two possible conclusions: either Felina had gone mad, or she was deliberately stoking the flames to prepare for war with Snezhnaya!

Felina's actions were far beyond what they had anticipated. They couldn't fathom where her confidence came from, but they knew that if she dared to act this boldly, she must have some hidden trump card.

They immediately issued orders for their troops to prepare for combat at a moment's notice.

Simultaneously, Felina launched her countermeasures.

The day after the video was released, she issued an official statement.

In this statement, Felina condemned Liyue for openly allowing the Fatui to amass troops and create chaos along Fontaine's borders.

She declared that these actions had severely disrupted Fontaine's economy and livelihood, while also damaging the longstanding friendship between Fontaine and Liyue.

Fontaine expressed its strong dissatisfaction and issued a stern condemnation of Liyue's tolerance and indulgence of the Fatui's disruptive behavior.

Furthermore, the statement warned that Fontaine would reassess its stance toward Liyue based on its response. Should Liyue persist in its misguided actions and continue harboring the Fatui, Fontaine would no longer maintain a friendly relationship and would instead consider Liyue a hostile nation!

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