MTLNOVEL Chapter 111: The Last Rain
"The Law of Water? This is great. With this power, I don't need to return authority to Neuvillette to save the people of Fontaine. That means... I don't have to die. Maybe I can stay with Furina and create a better ending!"
When she received the Law of Water as a system reward, she was overjoyed, believing that she might still be able to change fate for the better.
But during her travels, when she witnessed the corruption in Natlan and Inazuma—
"The Abyss contamination in Natlan is this severe… Inazuma's filth still hasn't been completely purified even after five hundred years. If the Abyss were to break through the world's barrier, could this world even withstand the pollution?"
Perhaps at that moment, she had already realized—
Only her sacrifice could purify this world.
That was why, back then, Raiden Ei had sensed it—Felina carried the presence of a soldier marching toward inevitable death.
"If this world can overcome disaster, if I can purify all corruption after the war, will this world be saved?"
She had hoped for a miracle, dreaming that she might still have the chance to stay by Furina's side.
But when she received the answer from the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, she ultimately made her decision.
She was a passerby, arriving in this world with a purpose.
She had done so much, desperately trying to change the ending.
And now—
Only her death could purge this world's filth and allow it to continue existing.
As long as the world survived, Furina could have a future.
...
At this moment, as Furina absorbed all of Felina's memories, she lifted her gaze toward the glowing sphere of consciousness before her.
Right now, Felina was nothing more than a ball of light.
Furina didn't even know what Felina truly looked like.
Having inherited all of Felina's memories, an overwhelming grief filled Furina's chest, rendering her unable to speak—
She could only cry uncontrollably.
The blue sphere of light shifted, taking the form of a faceless figure of light.
Felina descended before Furina, reached out her arms, and held Furina tightly!
"Actually, I once thought about asking Nahida to erase all traces of me from the World Tree. That way, you would forget me, and you wouldn't grieve when I was gone."
"But in the end... I couldn't bring myself to do it. I didn't want you to forget me."
"Thinking about it now, I suppose... I really am too selfish. I'm not a very qualified god, am I?"
"This is the first time I'm hugging you, and... it will probably be the last."
Felina's voice was gentle, her hand stroking Furina's hair, as if comforting a younger sister drowning in sorrow.
"After I'm gone, you can grieve, you can cry, but don't cry for too long, okay? Because you are already a strong and capable girl."
As her words fell, she waited for a response—but Furina remained silent.
Felina let out a playful chuckle.
"What's this? Not planning to hug me back? If you don't, it'll be too late soon~"
Hearing this, Furina trembled, then threw herself into Felina's embrace, holding onto her tightly.
But no matter what, her tears would not stop flowing.
"Ah…"
Felina let out a long sigh.
"One year… Always rushing, never daring to slow down for a single moment..."
"I have schemed against so many people… I have used every ounce of wit and strategy this soul could muster… and finally, I've secured this outcome."
But soon, Felina laughed softly—
As if all the exhaustion of the past year had been healed by Furina's embrace.
...
The earth trembled, the roaring of the ocean echoed in the distance—
Everything felt like a ticking clock, urging Felina that her time had come.
"Furina, I'm tired… It's time for me to rest."
"Please, carry my love with you—live bravely, live joyfully!"
Felina slowly let go of Furina.
By nature, she was not someone who would speak so much in front of a crowd.
But now—
It no longer mattered.
For someone about to step into death, there was no longer a need to hold anything back.
"According to Fontaine's customs, I should probably perform a final dance as my farewell."
"But unfortunately, I am neither a singer nor a dancer… so I can only offer a simple goodbye."
—"My role in this play has ended. Farewell, everyone."
She looked at Focalors, then at Neuvillette, then at the countless citizens before her, then at the Court of Fontaine, and finally, her gaze fell upon Furina.
A few seconds later, she hesitated no longer.
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, her soul, carrying a vast ocean of faith, ascended into the sky!
With the immense power of faith, she burned her soul and the Hydro Archon's divine throne, unleashing her full potential and activating the Law of Purification with all her might!
In the end, her soul burst forth like the brightest firework in the night sky, radiating a dazzling light!
On this day, the Hydro Archon sacrificed her soul, gaining power beyond all limits, and with an unimaginable force, she unleashed the Law of Purification!
On this day, pure and untainted rain fell across every corner of Teyvat.
Wherever the raindrops touched, the black mist dissipated, and the land regained its true colors.
Rivers, lakes, and oceans once again became crystal clear.
The rain fell upon the bodies of countless Fontainians, transforming them into true humans.
The rain fell upon the people of every nation, cleansing them of all corruption.
This was Felina's final gift of love—
The last rain born from her soul.
She had saved her people.
She had saved the entire world.
The Hydro Archon's divine throne was reduced to ashes, and Hydro Authority returned to Neuvillette.
Neuvillette had once imagined how he would feel when the day came that he reclaimed his rightful power.
He had envisioned many possibilities—
But not this one.
Sorrow.
It felt as though his heart was being crushed by an invisible hand, the pain so suffocating it was unbearable.
The sea surged, submerging the Court of Fontaine, but there was no longer any reason to fear—
The Fontainians had already become true humans.
They would not dissolve.
Felina had long prepared for this—
The moment the tide surged, lifeboats began rescue operations.
The waves roared, and the rain poured.
Yet Neuvillette could not tell—
Was this his own grief summoning the rain, or was it the final remnants of Felina's soul falling from the sky?
He no longer cared.
At this moment, he simply let the seawater engulf him, as he, Focalors, and Furina, wept beneath the waves for the departed Felina.
...
Liyue Harbor
While inspecting the post-disaster reconstruction, Zhongli seemed to sense something.
He lifted his head toward the light rising from Fontaine and let out a heavy sigh.
...
Inazuma City
At the highest point of Tenshukaku, Raiden Ei extended her hand, catching the purification rain.
"So… my premonition back then was true."
"Sigh… Farewell, Felina."
...
Mondstadt
Venti sat on the tower ruins of Stormterror's Lair.
He let the rain fall upon him without resistance.
"Farewell, my friend."
He lifted a bottle of wine, pouring its contents into the air, letting the wine and rain fall together.
...
Sumeru City
Sensing something, Nahida rushed out of the Sanctuary of Surasthana.
But all that awaited her was the falling rain.
"Teacher..."
Even though she had grown so much, in this moment, an overwhelming sorrow filled her heart.
She collapsed to the ground, crying endlessly in the rain.
On this day, countless people wept beneath the rain.
—Felina, passed away.
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