Man, what a wild ride Fontaine turned out to be! When HoYoverse dropped the 4.0 update back in '23, nobody expected we'd trade our swords for subpoenas. Fast forward to 2025, and replaying Chapter 4 Act 1 still gives me chills – especially when Lyney got framed mid-magic show! The whole nation screams "justice," but honey, its courtrooms are dramatic. I mean, one minute you're collecting Romaritime Flowers, next you're arguing with the Hydro Archon herself. Talk about whiplash!
Soloist's Prologue: Magic Tricks & Mystery Thieves
Kicking things off at Caravan Ribat felt like stepping into a noir film. Dehya’s all business, but Lynette? That girl materialized beside the harbor like mist – silent but screaming "I know secrets." Her twin Lyney’s charm offensive hit hard though: "Come to my show!" Classic magician misdirection, right? Little did I know...
Prepping "Magic Pockets" was oddly therapeutic:
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Distribute 3 pockets to NPCs (easy peasy)
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Hydro-blast Romaritime Flowers 🌊
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Craft extras at the workshop
Then boom – a thief dashed past! Chasing her felt like herding cats:
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Take right staircase
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Ride lift upstairs
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Watch helplessly as she vanishes 💨
Lyney’s shrug was priceless: "Got the loot back, no biggie." Sure, buddy. Riding the aquabus to Court of Fontaine while Paimon squealed about "fancy water trains"? Chef’s kiss. Rewards? Juicy:
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Mora | 44,000 |
| Primogems | 0 (rude!) |
| Hero’s Wit | x4 |
The City of Rains: Childe’s Hydro Meltdown
Stepping into Court of Fontaine slapped me with rainy melancholy. Meeting Freminet felt like finding a lost penguin – adorable but awkward. Delivering magic supplies to Estelle’s workshop? Should’ve been simple... until loan sharks showed up.
Enter Childe. Playable Childe. I nearly dropped my controller! His fight sequence was slick:
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Switch to Childe mid-cutscene
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Wreck thugs with Riptide
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Watch his Vision glitch ominously 🔥💧
Handing his Vision over felt... intimate. Like holding a live grenade. But the Opera House awaited! That aquabus ride with Elphane narrating Fontaine’s lore? Chef’s kiss. Though Paimon nearly blew a fuse hearing "crying fountain" whispers. Lynette’s deadpan explanation? "Hydro hypersensitivity." Sure, sweetie.
Lyney’s magic show started dazzling... until a girl vanished from his box. The crowd’s gasp? I felt it in my bones.
Trial By Fury: Out-Lawyering Furina
Accusing Lyney of serial disappearances? Lady Furina’s theatrics made Khaenri'ah look tame. Defending him meant becoming Sherlock:
Clue Collection 101
| Location | NPC | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Opera Left Wing | Quentin | Rigged number generator |
| Center Stage | Esildor | Suspicious noise |
| Entrance | Tristane | Zero exits during show |
Underground had more:
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Smashed vase (drama!)
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Abandoned hook rope
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Victim’s dress 💔
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Suspicious vent
Then came the trial minigame. Furina’s accusations flew like daggers. Refuting her? Art.
Furina’s Claims vs. My Evidence
| Her Nonsense | My Smackdown |
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| "Lyney rigged the lottery!" | Broken Number Generator |
| "He escaped via door!" | Tristane’s Testimony |
| "The box was sealed!" | Ventilation System Clue |
Building the logic chain was pure satisfaction:
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Victim hid in magic box
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Hook rope lowered her underground
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Broken vase = Struggle
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Vent escape route
Winning felt like beating a Dark Souls boss. The rewards? Oh, Fontaine delivered:
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62,250 Mora 💰
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20 Primogems (finally!)
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6 Hero’s Wit
Leaving the Opera, rain soaking my clothes, I realized... Fontaine’s justice isn’t about truth. It’s spectacle. And Lyney? He’s still got that unreadable smile. What’s he hiding? I’m telling you, that magician’s got more layers than a Snezhnayan shawl...
