Genshin Impact: I am a scholar in Xumi

Chapter 390 Hazard's Confession

The two chatted for a while before Al-Hysen finally arrived late on his bicycle.

“Too slow, senior.” Harold tilted his head leisurely.

“We can meet at the Pure Goodness Palace, you don’t need to wait for me here.” Even as he said this, Elhesen still pushed the cart over to the three of them.

“I’m different from you. This is my first day working at the Order of the Church. I was completely forced into this role. So where should I go? The office of the Sage of the School of Life Theory, or the Palace of Pure Goodness?” Harold asked with a humble expression. “Has Lord Nafis received any relevant information?”

This is a big problem, Harold thought. If I ran into the office of the biophilosopher and saw Nafis sitting in a chair, would I have to bite the bullet and ask, "Could you make room for me, sir?"

Elhesen turned his head slightly: "Since the Little Lucky Grass King has given the order, he will naturally take care of the former sage."

Last night, Lord Nafis happily held a grand retirement banquet in Sumeru City. You and Tinari were on the invitation list, but due to a time conflict with the Little Lucky Grass King's victory celebration banquet, he had to regretfully decline.

"Uh... if your own students and successors are all unavailable, can't you reschedule?" Paimon asked, spreading his hands in confusion.

Al-Hysen: "For Lord Nafis, the sooner the retirement banquet is held, the better, otherwise things may change."

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1. "...It sounds like he really wants to retire."

2. "It's clear he's very satisfied with Harold..."

Elheisen chuckled and said to Harold, "Your worries are unnecessary. By the way, Lord Nafis's invitation list includes your mentor, Zachariah."

According to reliable sources, he speaks highly of the Little Lucky Grass King's decision and his disciple, so the scholars of Amridic Academy should be very cooperative with your work.

...You can imagine. Harold felt a little suffocated.

"If I'd known it would turn out like this, I would have skipped work no matter what," Harold thought expressionlessly.

As the group was talking, a passing scholar in green stopped in his tracks. Upon recognizing them, he exclaimed in delight, "Lord Harold! Lord Elhesen! And this one... with the white floating object... could he be the traveler who saved Sumeru?!"

His voice drew the attention of the group of thirty people and the small vendors nearby.

Kong and Paimon quickly made a shushing gesture to him.

"...I'm sorry, I really didn't expect to meet the two newly appointed acting sages and our heroes. Could you please sign autographs for me?" The green-clad scholar lowered his voice, but his excitement was still visibly evident.

Elhesen: "The Sage is just one of the officials of the Council of the Church. He works, receives a salary, and is no different from the people of Sumeru. There is nothing to make a fuss about. If you want someone to sign your name, this traveler is a good candidate."

Harold added, "But only when he's free. Now we're going to see Lord Little Lucky Grass, Traveler, what do you say? You probably still have some questions to ask, right?"

Kong nodded and silently hid the hand that had taken out the pen behind his back.

Having shaken off the scholars who had tried to flirt with them, the four entered the Palace of Wisdom together. Inside the spacious, green room, Nasita was talking to a tall, slender woman.

"...I am truly delighted that you made this decision. Both of your requests deeply moved me. What a selfless and pure soul I have before me—"

Hearing the footsteps of the group, she immediately turned around, her face beaming with a happy smile: "You're here! Last night was truly an unforgettable night. I still feel like I'm basking in the sweet nectar."

The woman turned around; it was Setare.

“Yes, I had a wonderful meal yesterday. Thank you for your hospitality, Nasita!” Paimon exclaimed.

Nasita: "Hmm, is there anything you want to know?"

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[1. "Regarding the former sage and the 'scattered soldiers'"]

2. "Regarding the Void"

3. Regarding your conversation just now

4. "Regarding the next stop on the journey, Fontaine."

5. "That's all"

Empty: "Regarding the former sage and the 'scatterers'."

Narcida: "I have informed them of the punishment they will receive, and they have no objection. Harold, Elhesen, the former sage seems to have something to say to you."

Harold was somewhat surprised. In his opinion, the two should have started the team voice chat when Narcida asked "What do you want to know?" He didn't expect that he and Elhesen would also be involved.

Although he couldn't imagine what he wanted to say, Harold nodded and said, "Please speak."

“Based on the principles of the void, I have developed a method to establish a connection between two consciousnesses using elemental force. Some things are more powerful when heard with your own ears.” Nasita gathered elemental force, causing a light screen to appear before everyone’s eyes, and the faces of Azar and the others appeared on the screen.

Harold saw the four former sages in a rather simple room. Clearly, Narcida had given them some preferential treatment and had not imprisoned them like other criminals, because Sumeru respected the traditions of the wise.

Upon seeing Harold and Elhesen once again, the two culprits who could be said to have ruined their plans, Hazard's face no longer showed resentment and arrogance, and even his once sharp eyes had become much clearer.

Hmm... this Hazard looks just like Hu Po, who got his head patted by Nangong Wenya; I almost didn't recognize him...

Harold thought to himself, "I'm just complaining."

"...Mr. Harold, Mr. Elhesen, I have apologized to Lord Grass God many times, but we still feel it is necessary to apologize to you and express our gratitude to you separately."

Looking back on the past, I am filled with shame. I have disgraced the title of "Great Sage." I was too arrogant and conceited, causing the treasury of Mount Sumeru to be emptied and allowing the fools to take advantage of the situation. I can hardly imagine how things would have turned out without you.

I don't know why I did such a thing. Was I bewitched by some force? That's why I continued to speak ill of you until the very end. Fortunately, the World Tree's revival and the Little Lucky Grass King's timely awakening brought me to my senses.

"To this day, what I'm saying may sound like I'm shirking responsibility, but we are truly bewildered... why did we do something so heinous..." Hazard and his former followers were filled with shame and confusion.

Nasita comforted her, saying, "Humans will always have moments when they are driven by their obsessions, but as long as you see yourself clearly, see reality clearly, and make adjustments immediately, it's not too late."

"You're right..."

The four elderly men nodded respectfully.

Al-Hysen remained silent. He couldn't understand Hazard and the others' thinking, nor did he want to waste time trying to guess what they were thinking at the time.

Harold then realized the reason for Azar and the others' confusion: after the Great Tree King was forgotten, in everyone's memory, her past had become part of the Little Lucky Grass King, and what Azar and the others did had changed from imprisoning the Little Lucky Grass King to imprisoning Sumeru's former savior.

Well... in other words, simple blasphemy has become a complex form of blasphemy that incorporates elements such as ingratitude and repaying kindness with enmity. Hazard is probably currently struggling with this:

Helping the powerless Little Lucky Grass King regain his memories is far more reliable than creating a new god. Why did they abandon Nasita, who had saved Sumeru once, and choose the Fools instead?