Chapter 452: Signora: 'Has Arlecchino Lost Her Mind?'

Chapter 452: Chapter 452: Signora: “Has Arlecchino Lost Her Mind?”

On the journey back to Snezhnaya...

Arlecchino happened to run into Rosalyne, who was also returning.

"Oh? You’re back too?"

"Looks like you’ve already obtained the Hydro Archon’s Gnosis."

The moment Rosalyne saw Arlecchino returning at this time, she knew the Hydro Gnosis was already in the bag.

Now only Inazuma’s Gnosis, along with Sumeru’s and Natlan’s, remained.

Aside from Inazuma’s being troublesome, she wasn’t particularly worried about the other two.

After all, the ones sent to obtain them were the Doctor and the Captain.

One was the Third Harbinger.

The other was the First.

There was no need to question just how despicable and underhanded the Doctor was.

And the Captain’s strength was enough to contend with gods without necessarily losing.

Since neither mission involved her, Rosalyne naturally had nothing to worry about.

"Your hands?"

She suddenly noticed that Arlecchino’s formerly pitch-black hands had become smooth, snow-white skin.

"One of the Genius’s creations."

"A spray that cures injuries and illnesses."

Arlecchino didn’t mind showing her hands.

They certainly looked strange compared to before.

But they were undeniably much prettier now.

"A cure for injuries and illnesses?"

Rosalyne instinctively touched the burn scar over her right eye.

"It can even remove curses."

"So that scar on your face shouldn’t be a problem either."

"When you have time, come to Fontaine."

Seeing Rosalyne’s reaction, Arlecchino naturally understood what she cared about.

For a lady, scars were something deeply unpleasant.

Especially for someone as vain as Rosalyne.

"Thank you."

It was rare for Signora to say those words.

"You’re thanking the wrong person."

"I didn’t make it."

Arlecchino had no interest in accepting gratitude she hadn’t earned.

She’d done nothing more than lend someone an item Su Ran had given her.

The one who paid the price wasn’t her.

"It seems the Genius really is far superior to the Doctor."

Even Rosalyne’s tone softened.

Knowing there was a chance to restore her appearance genuinely lifted her spirits.

"Not merely superior."

"They don’t even exist on the same level."

"This time, I returned not only to bring back the Gnosis."

"I also came back to challenge the Doctor’s position."

Arlecchino’s confidence was absolute now.

After undergoing Su Ran’s procedure, she had become a Pathstrider.

Although she didn’t fully understand the Path of Destruction yet, she’d stepped onto it through an unconventional method.

How insignificant and fragile had she once been?

And how powerful was she now?

"Have you gone insane?"

The moment Arlecchino said she intended to challenge Dottore’s rank, Rosalyne was dumbfounded.

How suicidal was this?

Had the Knave’s strength really reached the level of a god?

That couldn’t be right.

There was still Columbina between them.

If she wanted to challenge someone, she should challenge Columbina first.

How did she jump straight to Dottore?

Just because the Doctor had once been instantly defeated by the Genius didn’t mean he was weak.

"I obtained, from beyond this world... a power capable of denying the world itself."

"Do not doubt my resolve, Rosalyne."

"If the Captain’s rank weren’t above the Genius’s..."

"The one I’d be challenging wouldn’t be the Doctor."

To put it plainly...

She wasn’t challenging the Captain out of respect for Su Ran.

Not because she believed she couldn’t beat him.

"...Are you feeling alright?"

If challenging Dottore merely made Rosalyne think she’d gone a little crazy...

Then claiming she wasn’t afraid of the Captain—and even had the confidence to drag him down from the First Seat—

That made Rosalyne genuinely suspect Arlecchino had suffered brain damage.

"I suppose... I am."

"I’ve seen too many things these past few days."

"But Snezhnaya’s icy wind has helped me calm down."

What she’d experienced these past days couldn’t simply be described as broadening her horizons.

It had completely shattered her worldview.

"Rosalyne."

"The Gnosis... doesn’t seem that important anymore."

The Gnosis had been created from the remains of the Third Descender.

They appeared powerful.

But what use were they?

The Third Descender had still been a loser in the end.

When facing the Genius, even the Sustainer had personally admitted she didn’t need to consult the gods of Celestia before making her decision.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"The Gnosis has always been the Fatui’s highest priority!"

Even dying was acceptable as long as the Gnosis was obtained.

The Harbingers had risked confronting gods for them.

And now Arlecchino was saying the Gnosis wasn’t important anymore?

Her brain really had broken.

The Genius had cured her hands...

Had he accidentally cured away her brain too?

Worried that something had genuinely gone wrong, Rosalyne accompanied her to the Tsaritsa’s palace.

Surprisingly, none of the other Harbingers were present.

That was only natural.

The Harbingers all had their own duties.

They couldn’t spend every day attending meetings here.

"Your Majesty."

"I have returned with the Gnosis."

"Ah... um... well... I... uh..."

The instant someone addressed her as "Your Majesty," Bronya, sitting on the throne, immediately panicked.

"Hm?"

Both the Knave and Signora stared at the figure on the throne.

The appearance was undoubtedly the Tsaritsa’s.

But the voice and demeanor were completely different.

"I-I’m just filling in temporarily!"

"I’m not your leader!"

That was possible?

Rosalyne and Arlecchino instantly dropped the reverence they’d been showing.

"Where is Her Majesty?" Signora wasn’t worried this stand-in had usurped the throne.

"You’re someone the Genius brought here?" Arlecchino, however, noticed the translated speech and guessed she was another person from beyond Teyvat.

At present, the only person who could freely bring outsiders here—and even into this palace—was the Genius.

"If by the Genius you mean Su Ran... then yes."

"He’s my boss."

Bronya nodded repeatedly.

Compared to the others, Arlecchino’s presence felt especially intimidating.

"..."

The Genius is your boss...

And you’re sitting on the Tsaritsa’s throne.

The implications were terrifying.

Could it be...

When the Genius said the Tsaritsa listened to him...

This was what he meant?

Arlecchino suddenly felt she had accidentally uncovered a truly unbelievable secret.

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