Genshin Impact: I am a scholar in Xumi

Chapter 372 Nashida's Request

"be honest!"

"You better behave yourself."

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The scholars hiding in the corner relaxed their tense moods when they saw that the Fatui soldiers had lost their ability to fight. Some of them were still frightened, while the brave ones quickly took out ropes, measuring tapes and other tools from their toolboxes to tie up the Fatui soldiers who had fallen to the ground like dumplings.

Facing the busy scholars, Kong asked Kavi, "Who is the chief engineer?"

Kavi was stunned for a moment, then replied, "It's [Doctor]. He is in charge of the core part of the project. The other tasks are divided into several small parts, and each part is assigned a different person in charge.

My team is responsible for the left hand of the mecha. I have written down the design drawings. For other parts, you need to ask the leaders of other teams. Yes, they are the ones over there—"

Kavi pointed out several scholars, and the scholars who were named lowered their heads guiltily.

Sora took a step forward and extended his right hand to the others: "I need that blueprint of yours."

Several scholars, without exception, looked reluctant:

"Drawings? I don't have any drawings."

"Oh, look at my memory. I can't remember it at all. It's just like that when you get old, cough cough cough..."

"Although I'm grateful that you saved us, I really can't give you what you want! Please don't make things difficult for us."

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"That's not right, Senior Latifa," Kavi said angrily, "You clearly said that you are best at mechanics, and you will never forget all the drawings once you have read them."

The smile on the long-haired scholar's face froze. She felt so embarrassed that she wanted to crawl into the ground after her lie was mercilessly exposed.

"And Mr. Zayed, you said you improved the design of the left arm. I remember you were very proud of it at the time because it was your masterpiece. How could you forget your work?"

Kavi's lips still trembled after he said this. These team leaders were all famous people in their Sahavara Academy, and many of them were seniors he admired.

But they still chose the House of the Decrees when they were abandoned. Didn't the actions of the Fatui just now make them see the true face of the House of the Decrees? In order to keep this secret, they even denied their own work.

The anger and disappointment in Kavi's eyes were almost tangible. The scholars in front of him turned their heads away. Although they were grateful to the scholar who stood up to protect them and his accusations made them feel ashamed, they did not intend to tell Kavi what they knew. They still believed that the great sage's plan could resolve the crisis in Xumi.

Kong frowned and looked at the scholars who kept silent. Obviously, he had to make them speak as soon as possible. The battle just now had caused such a big noise. Even if Nashida took over the void, the changes in the underground could not be covered up.

Just as he was considering whether he should reveal some known intelligence to these scholars to explain the pros and cons, or threaten them with force, he saw a scholar suddenly walk up to them.

"...Inam, what are you going to do?!" The scholar who was on good terms with Inam lowered his voice and called out anxiously.

Inam turned her head and gave her a soothing smile, then said softly: "Sorry, I have to borrow your friend's body temporarily... Actually, I don't really want to do this, but the situation is urgent, so I have to communicate with everyone in this way through the void."

"...You...then who are you...?" The scholar was stunned and spoke stutteringly.

"She is Nashida! The little auspicious grass king!" Paimon shouted excitedly.

"...What? Little Lucky Grass King?!"

"Why is Lord Little Jixiang Grass King here?"

"how is this possible?"

"Is she here to punish us?"

...

A commotion broke out among the scholars. Shock, confusion, helplessness, fear... many emotions spread together. They learned from the great sage that the little King of Auspicious Grass was imprisoned, but they all agreed with the great sage's statement, that is, they were all opponents of the little King of Auspicious Grass.

Now their god was standing before them, the true god of wisdom was standing before them, and they felt that their usually eloquent mouths had lost the ability to speak.

"Everyone, I came here to ask you to do me a favor," Inam, who was controlled by Nashida, said softly with one hand on his chest.

"I need the blueprint in everyone's hands. The current Great Sage of the Ordinance cooperated with the Fatui to create an artificial god. His original intention may not be bad, but he was used by the Fatui.

[Doctor] just wanted to conduct terrible research on this land. The experience of being expelled made him hate Xumi. He had no intention of saving Xumi.

Now, the House of the Decrees is no longer of value to them. They will leave with the artificial god that the Xumi people spent a lot of money and resources to create, and use it for ulterior motives.

As engineers of this project, you should all know that its power source is human dreams. If we let them go, more innocent people will be harmed.

I don't want this to happen, so I need everyone's support to make this right."

Nashida's words were gentle, gradually calming the restless crowd and allowing their tense mood to slowly relax. They were still skeptical about Nashida's words, but no one dared to speak at this time.

As if she understood all their thoughts, Nashida continued, "I know everyone is worried about the future of Xumi. The World Tree is indeed sick, but I am powerless to do anything about it. I am very sorry.

But the traveler standing next to me now has been accepted by the World Tree. His spirit was enlightened when it was connected with the World Tree. He is the hope of our Xumi!

I hope everyone will give me a little more trust, lend us your strength, and after destroying the Fatui's conspiracy, we will do our best to find a way to save the World Tree."