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

Therefore, reviewing the intelligence carefully selected and submitted by his subordinates every day was something he had to do in addition to his normal academic research.

Over the past month.

The most abundant items on his desk were information and intelligence about Rhodes.

"Is this how geniuses are made?"

Hazard was deeply impressed by the name Rod.

After all, it's impossible for a desert dweller whose achievements are off the charts to not leave a deep impression, especially since he even sparked a real-life offline duel between the sages.

However, after he compromised with the hot-tempered Nafis and Gülech, he stopped paying attention to this freshman who was rarely at the academy.

The last time he heard the name Rod was...

It was those four words, "Red King's Messenger," that were sent up by the intelligence department.

Hazard initially dismissed the idea, viewing it merely as an attempt to gain prestige in the desert using a false title.

But he soon realized it.

It's nothing to be ashamed of him as just a mere envoy of the Crimson King. We can just send a few people to investigate and expose his false identity.

Rod and the Red King's messenger joined forces.

This is a bit subtle.

A super desert genius who broke the long-standing record of the Academy of Educational Sciences through self-study.

This is theoretically something that should never have happened.

Hazard had once suspected that Rhodes might have had some kind of extraordinary encounter.

Because no strong evidence had been found, and because Nafis and Gülech were keeping a close watch on them, and there was also a high-ranking official watching them from behind the scenes.

Therefore, Hazard's men only conducted a cursory investigation before stopping.

After receiving this new information from the Crimson King's messenger.

Hazard made a simple deduction and easily deduced a possibility.

Could it be that this Rod has obtained the Red King's knowledge?

It should be noted that the Red King's technology is far more advanced than that of the current Order Academy.

you could put it that way.

Many of the technologies of the Order of the King are derived from the archaeological discoveries at the Red King's ruins.

Therefore, if Rhodes did obtain the knowledge of the Red King, then his public announcement of such a highly controversial identity in the desert, and his remarkable achievement in the Order of the Church's examination, can be explained.

Don't be fooled by how absurd this may sound at first.

But it's not like there's absolutely no possibility.

Holding the belief that it's better to believe it exists than not.

Azar first searched the information in the void, and then found that there was almost no information about Rhodes before he entered Sumeru City, and since he lived in the desert for many years, very little new information about him was recorded in the void.

So he gathered his trusted confidants.

On the one hand, all those related to Rhodes were recorded in the void, and their behavior was monitored at all times in order to deduce Rhodes' special characteristics.

On the other hand, he also sent people to impersonate merchants and other special identities to infiltrate Aru Village and investigate Rhodes' intelligence before entering the Church Council.

This two-pronged approach.

This allowed Hazard to quickly obtain a lot of information he didn't have before.

Until today.

Based on Setare's words, actions, and psychological changes, and combined with the information he had previously obtained from Hafsey and the investigators, he could finally draw a definitive conclusion.

Rhodes is a desert dweller who possesses knowledge of the Red King and is highly suspected of having a connection with the Little Lucky Grass King.

"Little Lucky Grass King, you really haven't given up yet."

Putting down the intelligence in his hand, Azar looked up in the direction of the Pure Good Palace and muttered to himself.

After finishing the work at hand.

Hazard was preparing to issue an order to bring Rhodes to him so he could have a proper conversation with this Red King follower who was suspected of having connections with the Little Lucky Grass King.

However, just as he took out his virtual terminal, there was a knock on the office door.

The sound was very urgent.

It looks like something urgent has happened.

Hazard frowned, temporarily putting down the Void Terminal in his hand, and said in a deep voice, "Come in."

The sound just fell.

A scholar rushed in, shouting as he ran, "Great Sage, many miracles of the Little Lucky Grass King have suddenly appeared in the city."

His name is Uday, and he is Hazard's most loyal henchman.

"what!"

Hazard suddenly stood up, frowning as he asked, "When did this happen?"

"Just ten minutes ago."

“Starting from the Grand Bazaar, Baoshang Street, Shuwang Street, wherever there are crowds, people are demonstrating the miracles of the Grass God, and they all say the same thing: they have received the blessing of the Little Auspicious Grass King.”

Uday explained the sudden situation clearly and completely as quickly as possible.

Compared to the anxious scholar, Hazard remained calm and asked, "Where are the guards?"

talking.

He then picked up the Void Terminal again, ready to issue commands.

“These people are protected by mercenaries. They run too fast, and as soon as they escape the guards’ pursuit, they immediately perform miracles in a new place.”

Uday finished speaking.

Azar's expression changed slightly, but he didn't panic like Uday. He simply nodded and entered a command into a blank can of knowledge on his desk, then sent the command to the void terminal through it.

The instructions are very simple.

[Increase tracking efforts and reassure all witnesses by claiming it's a rumor and that false cult members are deceiving the public.]

After the order is issued.

Although this minor disturbance did not cause Hazard to panic, he was still somewhat unsettled.

The Red King's messenger, the Little Auspicious Grass King's miracle, and the mercenaries' assistance.

These things, taken individually, are not things that can bring peace of mind.

Moreover, they are stacked together.

Azar felt uneasy. After a moment of thought, he got up and checked the key to the cage that locked Nasita. After confirming that the key was safe, he left the office and went to the Pure Palace, which only he could enter.

along the way.

He carefully observed the guards outside Jingshan Palace and, after confirming that no one could possibly sneak in, he felt a little relieved. He then pushed open the palace gate and came to stand before Naxida.

At this time, Nasita's consciousness had not yet been sealed off.

Therefore, she can still communicate normally with Hazard.

Seeing that Nasita was still safely locked in her cage, Azar was completely relieved and then smiled and said, "Little Lucky Grass King, it was you who did it, wasn't it?"

Before Naxida could answer.

He continued to mutter to himself, "Have you already given up? You actually came up with this method to forcibly stir up public opinion. It's a pity you can't do what the Great Tree King did, otherwise I would have opened this cage long ago. Tsk, do you think you can now guide us to break through the boundless darkness in our consciousness and wisdom and bring us true wisdom? Heh, even if you could get out, could you really solve the crisis of the World Tree?"

Azhar's voice echoed throughout the Pure Land Palace, especially the words "unable to be like the Great Compassion Tree King," which lingered in the air and were repeated several times.

At this time.

Nasita, who had been keeping her eyes closed, slowly opened them and said calmly, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"do not know?"

Hazard smiled.

He was convinced.

They sent believers of the Little Auspicious Grass King to cause trouble in Sumeru City, and also had another believer, Rod, who was also the Red King's messenger, incite those second-rate mercenaries to help these troublemaking believers.

They were able to mobilize so many people.

Nasida said if it wasn't her who gave the order, then who was?

Could it be that just because of Rhodes's two unclear identities, he could persuade so many people to cause trouble in the city?

However, Hazard did not say anything more sarcastic, and gave a slight bow.

"Since you don't know, then I won't bother you any longer."

"It seems that it was all just the actions of your follower. I will handle this matter."

"I won't bother you any longer, goodbye."

After checking on Nasita's condition, Hazard was completely relieved.

As long as the Little Lucky Grass King hasn't escaped its cage, it means everything is still under its control.

Under Nasita's calm gaze, a relieved Azhar left the Pure Land Palace and issued a new order, summoning the novice Tosatta scholars to his office.

There's an old saying in Liyue: "To catch a thief, first catch the king."

Hazard was very certain.

The person who orchestrated all of this was Rod.

Therefore, starting with someone as suspicious as him is definitely the right thing to do.

(End of this chapter)

153. Chapter 148 Live Broadcast

Chapter 148 Live Broadcast