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

The entire process was pretty much the same, and Dixia reluctantly led Hafsey to the experimental field that Rhodes had created.

"Hey, who do I see here?"

"Adbai?"

"What happened to this hand? Is it ruined?"

Upon seeing the figure sitting by the edge of the experimental field, Hafsey grinned and laughed.

We've been in a love-hate relationship for so many years.

He and Adbay were extremely familiar with each other.

This also provided a concrete answer to a guess that had been lingering in his mind.

No wonder he always felt that the research topics and papers submitted by Rhodes were so similar to the research that Adebay did in his early years. After all this time, it turns out that the two of them really did it together.

Adbay, who was busy recording experimental data, also saw Hafsay at this moment.

The imagined scene of enemies meeting and being extremely hostile did not occur.

He merely glanced at Hafsey before continuing to direct Tadella and Cole, who were acting as his assistants, to measure the next set of experimental data.

In this regard.

Hafsay showed no anger at being ignored, nor did he seem to realize he might be scolded; he simply walked straight past.

Unlike before, when they would destroy everything they went through in the farmland.

This time.

Hafsay walked very carefully, without even touching a single leaf.

When he got close to Adbay, he didn't hesitate to peek over and watch Adbay record experimental data. Adbay didn't chase him away and just let him look at what he had recorded.

Seeing him like this.

Tadella and Cole both stopped what they were doing out of curiosity.

They didn't know Hafsey, nor did they know why this stranger who suddenly appeared was openly "peeking" at the experimental data that Adbay usually treasured.

"What are you two standing there for! Keep going!"

Upon hearing Adbay's cold voice when she didn't hear the two women reporting their data, Tadella and Cole shuddered and immediately threw themselves back into the data measurement.

that's it.

An eerie atmosphere descended upon the experimental field.

Dixia and Setare watched from outside, while Tadra and Kolai reported data there. Hafsay stood with his arms crossed, smiling as he watched Adbay write and draw.

Until all the experimental data for this experiment was recorded.

Adbay stood up, gave Hafsay a cold look, and bumped him hard on the shoulder as he left.

This action surprised both Dixia and Setare.

Fortunately.

Hafsay wasn't angry. He just casually rubbed the spot on his shoulder where he'd been bumped, and then walked out with a smile.

Judging from his appearance.

He seemed to be in a good mood and was not affected at all by Adbay's rudeness.

After this.

Hafsay didn't go anywhere.

Aside from the farmland, he had absolutely no interest in the construction plans for Aru Village.

He then stayed at Uncle Amp's house until Rod finished his interrogation, then smiled and asked the instructors and disciplinary officers, "So? Any results?"

"Vice Dean Hafsay, no problems have been found so far. Do you have any results?"

"It's just a minor issue, nothing to worry about, and it has nothing to do with you. I will report it to the Great Sage when I get back."

Hafsey chuckled, patted Rhodes on the shoulder, and said with admiration, "Not bad, young man. Sage Nafis was right about you. Keep it up."

Having said this.

He then waved his hand dismissively and walked out of Uncle Anpu's house with his smile undiminished.

The instructors and discipline officers also politely bid farewell to Rhodes and followed behind Hafsey.

Wait until they have all left.

Dixia immediately stepped forward and whispered to Rhodes, "I've done everything you asked me to do, but Adbay didn't say anything. Will he really believe that you've obtained the knowledge of the Grass God?"

"Not only that, he might also think that I have obtained the Red King's knowledge."

Rhodes laughed.

(End of this chapter)

147. Preparatory work before implementing the plan (Chapter 142)

Chapter 142 Preparations Before Executing the Plan

The Great Sage has recently been paying close attention to the reappearance of the Crimson King's messenger in the desert. In addition, he is planning to formulate new rules to strengthen desert control. The canned knowledge he uses to issue commands is locked in his office; no one can enter, and I have no way to access it either.

I tried to persuade some friends, but unfortunately, they were unwilling to come to Aru Village to help.

This is what was written on the second note that Setare sent.

The handwriting is very illegible.

It must have been written on the spot.

It seems that Setare also knows that her every move in Sumeru City is under the surveillance of the Council of the Church, and that she is only truly safe when she reaches the desert.

“That’s a good idea.”

"it is a pity."

"Your information has been entered into the void."

Rod shook his head slightly and tore the note containing the message to shreds.

Setare probably never imagined this.

Perhaps it was her efforts to persuade people to go to Aru Village that caught the attention of the Order of the Church, or perhaps it was her recent excessive concern for the Great Sage that made him notice something amiss, or perhaps it was her identity as the messenger of King Rodchi that had caused all those who had been in contact with him to get into this trouble.

In short.

Before Setare came to Aru Village, all her information had already been entered into the void.

If what Sino said before was correct...

Therefore, her every move now should be within the realm of speculation in the void.

This was not something Nasita told Rhodes.

Rather, it was Rhodes who deduced this from the strange behavior of the so-called investigators who came with Setare.

These guys are so professional with their rhetoric; they're clearly here to dig out all the secrets of Rhodes.

Therefore, Rhodes could easily draw a conclusion.

These guys are actually here to collect their own information.

in other words.

After they return, Rhodes' information will be officially entered into the void.

Moreover, it's not just Rhodes; people closely associated with him, such as Desia, Seno, Tinari, Julesh, and Nafis, will most likely be added to the Void after this incident to facilitate monitoring Rhodes' every move.

However, all of this was within Rhodes's plan.

What he wanted was to get the attention of the Faculty or, in other words, to be noticed by the Great Sage.

"This knowledge of the gods is truly captivating."

The false information, which allegedly possessed knowledge of two gods, had been entered into the void, and Rhodes was in a good mood.

What he needs to do next.

It was to make the Church more convinced that it had obtained divine knowledge and thus become what it is today, turning this suspicion into a confirmed fact.

This would create an excellent opportunity to meet the great sage.

As for Hafsay...

Rhodes was 90% certain that this guy was definitely colluding with the Great Sage and knew about Narcida's existence.

In other words.

He knew that the deity Adbayi encountered when he was connected to the World Tree was not the Great Kindness Tree King, but the Lesser Auspicious Grass King.

So when we saw Adebay assisting Rhodes with his research project.

He would naturally wonder if Rhodes had also received something from Adbay.

This is how the message was passed from him to the great sage.

This would imply that Rhodes has connections with people who have come into contact with the Grass God, and there is no guarantee that he possesses divine knowledge originating from the World Tree.

This two-pronged approach.

Rhodes will then gain unprecedented attention from the Great Sage.

"We're still missing some information."

The information released has now yielded results; the next step is to consider how to rescue Narcida from the heavily fortified Church.

"Things are really slow over there in Elhesen."

Rod muttered to himself, slightly annoyed.

It's understandable that Sino is slow.

The Order of the Doctrine would definitely erase all traces of the imprisonment of the Grass God, leaving no obvious evidence.

Furthermore, the Order of the Church has begun to take notice of Senor because of Rhodes.

Even if he were willing to investigate, it would be unlikely that he would achieve any results in a short period of time.