Chapter 616: The murderer who killed Chuychu?

“Everyone, look—what’s this?!”

At that moment, Mavuika keenly noticed that on the bedside table next to Chuychu’s hospital bed, there seemed to be a note.

The handwriting looked like Chuychu’s:

[Sister, you don’t need to feel sad because of my death…]

[If the death of just one person—me—can be exchanged for the survival of many more, isn’t that a worthwhile deal?]

[After all, I’m a doctor. Being able to save more people makes me truly happy inside…]

[So, Sister, you must become a hero…]

After reading these lines, everyone in the room fell silent.

The entire room sank into a deathly stillness…

Especially Su Yuan and Mavuika—they couldn’t understand how Chuychu knew about these things, or why she made such a choice…

Clearly, just earlier and even before, when Su Yuan and Mavuika discussed this topic, they had confirmed that no one was eavesdropping…

Su Yuan suddenly felt a bit regretful—if only he still had his elemental power.

Otherwise, like in Fontaine and Mondstadt before, he would’ve created an elemental barrier around them to prevent eavesdroppers…

But judging from Mavuika’s shocked expression now, she clearly hadn’t sensed anyone listening in either…

But honestly, what confused Su Yuan the most was— why was the small knife he always carried on him here?

And Chuychu— did she commit suicide? Or was it murder?

Just as Su Yuan was struggling to understand, something unexpected happened!!!

Strange purple mist began to seep out from Chasca’s body.

She started trembling violently, letting out painful wails…

Everyone present could sense a thick surge of Abyssal energy building within Chasca.

Mavuika immediately gave orders without hesitation:

“Chasca’s Abyssal power is about to run out of control! All unrelated personnel—evacuate this room immediately!!!”

“All Flowerfeather tribe warriors, step outside as well! Leave this place to me!!!”

“Guard the perimeter. Don’t let anyone approach this room!!!”

With Mavuika’s command, the unrelated people quickly evacuated, leaving only Mavuika, Su Yuan, Aether, and Paimon inside, all tensely watching the trembling Chasca…

Chasca seemed to be trapped in pain and inner conflict, desperately fighting against the Abyssal power within her…

“Because Chasca was once influenced by the Abyss, she needs to release that pressure regularly, or it becomes easy for her to lose control…”

Mavuika said seriously, staring at Chasca as she explained:

“And Chuychu’s death must have dealt a harsh blow to her. Feeling overwhelming pain and pressure might be why she’s become like this…”

“Then… can I help Chasca now by purifying the Abyssal power in her? Would that ease her pain and pressure?” Aether asked.

“It should be possible. Traveler, your mysterious ability should indeed be able to lessen her suffering.” Mavuika nodded.

Aether stepped forward cautiously, using his mysterious power to purify the Abyssal energy in Chasca…

The effect was immediate—Chasca’s expression eased noticeably, and the oppressive Abyssal aura grew weaker…

Finally, after sustained effort, Chasca seemed to return to normal.

The Abyssal energy dissipated completely, and her clarity of mind returned…

Tears streaked across Chasca’s face as she looked at Chuychu’s body on the bed, and she once again broke down crying…

Su Yuan, watching this, felt a bit uneasy but also slightly relieved…

Because just moments ago, he had imagined a terrible possibility:

Could Chuychu’s death be related not only to the “Peacemaker” mentioned in the intel, but also something else?

The worst-case scenario would be— even though Aether purified the Abyssal energy, Chasca might immediately slip into that eerie state without warning…

If that happened, things would truly be disastrous…

After crying for a while, Chasca finally calmed down.

Holding the note with Chuychu’s handwriting, she looked at the others and asked:

“Do any of you… have any clues about this?”

“What exactly do Chuychu’s words mean???”

“Why must her death be the condition for me to become a hero?”

Mavuika and Su Yuan exchanged a glance.

Since Chuychu was already dead, there was no point in hiding anything any longer.

They told Chasca everything they knew…

“So that’s how it is…”

After listening to Mavuika and Su Yuan, Chasca spoke slowly.

“If it were Chuychu, she truly might sacrifice herself to save more people…”

“But isn’t the biggest problem now that Chuychu is already dead, yet I still haven’t obtained an Ancient Name, nor become a new-era tribal hero?”

“Doesn’t that basically mean Chuychu died for nothing???”

“And besides, I’m very doubtful that Chuychu committed suicide!!!”

Chasca continued, word by word:

“The small knife stuck in Chuychu’s chest—the one that killed her—I’ve never seen it before. It’s definitely not Chuychu’s… and it isn’t something that belongs to anyone in the Flowerfeather Tribe!!!”

“I know Chuychu is someone willing to sacrifice herself for Natlan, but she absolutely would never commit suicide out of nowhere like this!!!”

“The handwriting on the note by her bedside could very well have been forged by the murderer!!!”

“As long as we find the owner of that knife, we’ll know what state Chuychu was in during her final moments—what she was thinking!”

Hearing this, Su Yuan froze awkwardly, then gathered his courage and spoke quietly:

“Chasca… you might not believe this, you might even think I’m joking…”

“But the knife that killed Chuychu… seems to actually be the one I always carry with me…”

Chasca was stunned, unable to believe what she heard.

“Su Yuan… are you joking with me? Are you saying you are the murderer who killed Chuychu?”