In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

And in this process.

As Kavi kept mentioning Rod's explanation.

Flossan's desire to take Rhodes as her student was practically written all over her face.

After visiting the last facility, the newly built orphanage and welfare home in Aru Village, Rod's worst fears finally came true.

Do you enjoy studying classical Chinese literature?

Farusan was speaking to Rhodes in a very serious manner, not in a joking manner.

Thankfully, she wasn't asking if I wanted to be her student.

Rhodes muttered to himself, then immediately shook his head and said, "I don't like it. I only like arranging flowers and plants. The biophilosophy is the most suitable for me."

"That's it."

"That's such a shame."

"If you want to study rune literature or ancient texts in the future, you can come to Shravasti Academy to find me."

Despite being bluntly rejected, Farusan sighed but still didn't give up on taking Rhodes as her student.

On the way back, she repeatedly hinted to Rhodes that if he wanted to study the Epistemological School, he should definitely go to her.

Finally, they were forced into a corner.

Rod spoke up directly: "Senior Farusan, the village is currently lacking an automatic irrigation sprinkler system. That idiot Kavi has been researching it for a long time but still can't make it. I saw in the records of the Order of the Church that you are one of the founders of the discipline of mechanical engineering, so you must be very good at mechanical manufacturing. Why don't you come and help him?"

Automatic irrigation sprinkler system?

Farusian paused for a moment, then asked with great interest, "If I figure it out, would you be willing to study under me?"

"I'll at least consider it."

Rhodes still didn't agree immediately, but he softened his stance.

Even so, Farusan was still overjoyed and said, "No problem, automatic irrigation sprinkler system, right? Leave it to me."

(End of this chapter)

123. Chapter 122 The Shackles Descended from the Sky

Chapter 122 The Shackles Descended from the Sky

To Rhodes's disappointment...

Even though he proposed a very troublesome condition for becoming his apprentice, Farusan did not stay in the village to conduct research as he had expected, but instead returned with him.

Her reason was quite simple.

"Aru Village has neither the equipment and materials I need, nor the research funding I require. How am I supposed to conduct research there?"

Farusan repeated this reason again with a straight face.

"I understand, senior. You don't need to explain this again."

On the way, Rod said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Because Nafis was still waiting for him to return, he set off for home this morning.

He originally intended to go back with Dixia.

However, Candice, who went to take over the Tanit tribe, had not yet returned, so Dixia did not come along.

However, when Farusan saw that he was about to leave, she immediately packed her bags and followed him.

It was said to be luggage.

Actually, she didn't have much to bring; it was just some manuscripts she had drawn overnight.

Rhodes took a look.

This is a conceptual drawing of an automatic irrigation sprinkler system.

The drawings and writings on it are all ancient mechanical techniques and ancient runes.

Only Nasita, who was proficient in all knowledge of Sumeru, could understand this blueprint; even a true scholar of profound theories like Kavi couldn't comprehend it.

This disappointed Farusan: "Are kids these days not even learning these essential facts?"

In this regard.

Both Kavi and Rod gave her the same answer: "Senior, the past is the past, and the present is the present. The content of mechanical engineering is no longer what it used to be."

These words disappointed Farusan even more.

It's just that she has a good mindset; she adjusted quickly and maintained a cheerful demeanor throughout the journey with Rhodes.

After all, compared to being trapped in the ruins for a hundred years, this matter is nothing more than a trivial matter.

"By the way, senior, when we get to the Zen Garden, I need to wait for my teacher there. I estimate I'll be staying for a day or two before I can leave. Will you be setting off on your own or will you be waiting with me at the Zen Garden?"

Although Rhodes really didn't want to travel with Farusan.

But Farusan has only recently gained the Eye of God and hasn't learned any martial arts. If she encounters danger on the road, her skills might be in jeopardy.

Rod felt it was necessary to offer a reminder.

The result was not what he expected.

As expected, Farusan chose to stay with him in the Zen Garden, determined to return to the Church with him.

"alright."

Rhodes sighed and continued on his way with her.

along the way.

Both of them had smooth sailing in life.

However, they encountered a small problem when they were almost at Zenna Garden.

"Dead Zone".

Despite it being his first time seeing the Dead Zone, Rhode recognized exactly what was blocking his way.

This dead zone is extremely large, not only blocking the only road leading to Zen Garden, but also engulfing the surrounding forest.

Furthermore, this dead zone is visibly expanding outwards.

"I never imagined that the Dead Zone would still exist in this day and age."

Looking at the death zone shrouded in gray mist, Farusan frowned deeply.

In her time, the Dead Zone was a calamity that had been plaguing the rainforest region.

Moreover, the appearance of dead zones is completely unpredictable. Scholars of the biological theory school have racked their brains trying to figure out the pattern of dead zones, but they have not been able to find it. They can only come up with various preventive and protective measures and entrust them to the forest rangers in various regions to clear them away as soon as possible when they appear.

"It's really troublesome."

"Let's wait here for a while and see if any forest rangers come by."

Rhodes wasn't in the habit of taking the initiative to do work for others, so he found a rock to rest on and waited for the nearby rangers to come and clear this dead zone before heading to the Zen Garden.

"okay."

Seeing this, Farusan glanced at the Eye of God on Rhodes' waist, then found a place to take out her own manuscript and began to read it.

She knew that only those skilled in manipulating elemental forces could enter the Dead Zone and eliminate it.

Elemental power alone is not enough; we must also be able to clear out the monsters inside and destroy the root cause of the dead zone.

This places very high demands on those who want to enter.

As for Rhodes, who possessed the Eye of God but was unwilling to go in and clean up the Dead Zone, Falusan naturally assumed that he was like her, possessing only elemental power but lacking martial arts skills, and that going in would be a complete waste.

only.

Before long, Rhodes couldn't sit still any longer.

Because he saw a delirious person stumbling out of the dead zone.

And this person.

He knew it all too well.

"Tinari!"

Upon recognizing the wounded man as Tinari, Rhodes exclaimed in surprise and hurriedly dragged him out of the dead zone.

I never expected to meet Tinari here in this way.

Rod didn't have time for reminiscing. He pulled the semi-conscious Tinari out of the water and immediately took out some medicine from his backpack to apply to his wounds.

"Wait a minute! Don't rush!!!"

Seeing his actions, Farusan immediately spoke up to stop him.

However, her voice came a little too late; Rhodes' hand was already on Tina's wound.

A strange, pitch-black color then seeped into Rhodes' hand through Tina's wound and quickly climbed up his arm, leaving behind hideous lines on his skin.

"what is this?"

Rhodes reacted quickly, immediately pulling his hand back as if he had been bitten by a snake.

But oddly enough.

This strange power entered his body, and apart from making his head a little dizzy, it did not cause him any other discomfort.

"This is the power of the Dead Zone."

"Quickly, use your elemental power to drive it away!"

As she spoke, Farusan, who had been looking anxious, became speechless.

Because she saw that the black lines on Rod's arm were fading rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and disappeared completely in the blink of an eye.

Fiona: "."

Rhodes: "."

In other words, Tina, who was still unconscious, did not see this scene; otherwise, his expression would probably have been exactly the same as Farusan's.

The power of the Dead Zone is extremely terrifying.