In this 'Truman Show', Setare's existing sense of guilt is amplified to an infinite degree.
However, her guilt was not directed at the Red King, but at the children of the desert.
In the end, Setare was persuaded by her own guilt, and she was willing to reveal the information she knew, partly to put her mind at ease.
In real life, Setare nodded in agreement; that's more like it.
The traveler in the story also hurriedly asked the sages what they wanted to do.
Setare didn't know anything about this either. How could she know what the sages' 'project' was? She was just one of the designers of the 'Floral Goddess's Birthday Cycle'.
He's the kind of guy who takes the blame when things go wrong, but gets no benefit from success.
Setare only knew one thing, and that was:
"There is something that is troubling me. I heard that a scholar who was once exiled from the Order of the Church has returned, and the sages seem to be somewhat wary of him..."
The Sumerian people who saw this were speechless. The Sage of the Order of the Monarchy was the highest leader of Sumeru, the pinnacle of Sumeru's power.
How can you, a top leader, be wary of a scholar who was exiled from Mount Sumeru? Have you no shame?
They've already lost to the Fatui, what's next? Lose to the Kairanki? They've lost all shame!
Or is this some kind of top-tier face-slapping literature? The other party is exiled, and then after three years, they return to shock everyone, right?
I can almost picture the great sage's face when he said, "This child is terrifying; he must not be allowed to live."
However, no one knows who this exiled scholar is yet, and some readers have even started to speculate wildly.
A scholar exiled by the Order of the Church? Could it be that Elhesen was caught stealing and then exiled?
What's going on now? He hasn't gone mad after using the stolen divine knowledge, so the Order of the Church is quite wary of Elhesen, who has acquired divine knowledge.
The more they thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed, and some readers gradually came to believe in this conjecture.
Anyway, the prophecy book will tell everyone the answer, and guessing the answer before it comes out is part of the fun of reading.
Soon, the time to announce the answer will be here.
The traveler in the story asks Setare to steal 'classified documents,' and Setare naturally agrees, as she only wants to make up for her guilt.
[Setare: "By the way... if I finish this, can it be considered that I have 'atoneed'?"]
[Rima (the traveler) hesitated: "This... depends on what the Grass God thinks."]
Dolly shook her head. "What a pity. If only you could see what I'm thinking. You just want to atone for your sins, right? I can sell 'Indulgence Tickets' here too. The more you buy, the more blessings you'll have!"
Perfect timing! You don't have any friends, right? If you give Dolly Mora to me, I'll be your best friend!
[Setare: "Grass God... Yes, most of those in danger this time are Grass God's people, and as the god of wisdom, the one who judges and guides scholars... is also Grass God."]
"...Perhaps I should also believe in a god."
Setare was overjoyed. "You're so perceptive!" she thought.
In fact, people who do not believe in gods are a minority in the world of Teyvat, because gods truly exist here.
In Teyvat, belief in gods is also a form of 'materialism'.
Gods have always existed, accompanying humanity's growth and protecting nations, so it's hard for the people of every country not to love their gods.
Why do the people of Liyue love Emperor Taizong so much? If Li Shimin had lived longer and continued the Tang Dynasty's golden age for 3,700 years, I think very few people would dislike him.
Back to the story, it's time to reveal the answer; now it's time for the "Who am I?" segment.
Who exactly is this 'exiled scholar' mentioned earlier?
On the second night of the story, the traveler and Narcida arrived at their agreed meeting place, which was the counter of the Adventurers' Guild.
Paimon questions, "Catherine, we're here to gather. Oh wait, you are...you are 'that' Catherine, right?"
Catherine: What can I say? Who are you cursing?
The traveler said, "Why don't you just call her Naxida?"
Paimon expressed his opposition to this lack of 'professionalism' among travelers.
Little Paimon whispered cautiously, his face serious:
"Shh...! We're going to operate in secret tonight, and we must protect 'Catherine's' identity!"
She got quite into character and played the little spy quite professionally, but unfortunately she's too cute to look serious at all.
In the illustration, tiny Paimon covers his mouth with one hand, his gaze as determined as Zhongli's, making the reader find him adorable.
[Catherine (Nasita): "Paymon makes a good point; after all, we can't completely rule out the possibility that tonight's 'handover' is a trap."]
This was quite agreeable to the readers. Although everything was progressing smoothly, there was a fear that the Order of the Church might not be so incompetent as to notice something amiss.
It's hard to say whether the Order of the Church noticed anything, but the traveler was quite perceptive; she noticed something was off—it seemed a little too quiet around her.
It feels so quiet; there are no members of the Order of the Fathers on the street.
The readers also found it strange; even though it was late at night, it shouldn't be this quiet, right? Why was there not a single person around?
Following the traveler's perspective, we arrived at the Church of Christ, where a large crowd had gathered at the entrance.
The people in the illustration are cheering and jumping for joy, waving and clapping, as if welcoming a triumphant hero.
The eeriness of this scene is palpable, instantly giving readers goosebumps.
On the next page, a blue and white figure walks out of the crowd, but the camera doesn't show his face.
【Question: "Is this kind of welcoming ceremony grand enough, like that for a triumphant hero?"】
The readers, who already had goosebumps, widened their eyes even more—there was a twist!
The plan seems to have been exposed; it was a trap!
[Nasita: "You are... an outcast from the Church!"]
Nasita revealed the other party's identity; he was the 'exiled scholar' that Setare had mentioned.
Narcida's plan was actually going very smoothly. The Church of Jesus was indeed useless and couldn't detect anything, but the problem was that the Doctor was not useless.
At this point, the doctor realized their plan and took countermeasures.
[Doctor: "That's right, but these days they usually call me—'Doctor'."]
The illustration zooms in, and the reader finally sees the doctor's face—well, not exactly sees it, because he's wearing a mask.
The illustration reads: The Second Seat of the Eleven Executors of the Fools – The Doctor.
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Character Voice Line - Ke Lai: Words about Lin Qiu
"He told me to eat an apple every day, saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away from me. Why?"
Chapter 569 The Doctor's Trap
The mere mention of the words "Second Seat" in the image was enough to create a sense of pressure for ordinary readers, not to mention the 'grand' entrance he made.
Well, while both are improvements in "image quality" brought about by "paid content," the previous Fatui characters focused on "cuteness" and "friendliness."
Why are you so different, Doctor? You don't look like a good person at all!
The previous stories of the Fools' soldiers had just slightly salvaged their image, and the Doctor is about to ruin it for you.
Thanks to the two Fatui soldiers, 'Katarina' and 'Lyudashika', people's opinion of the Fatui has changed somewhat.
But the change itself wasn't significant, and now it's back to normal. Even wealthy people are sighing; it damages the 'brand image'.
All I can say is, why is your demeanor so unique, Doctor? You don't look like a good person at all!
As for how the Doctor tarnished the image of the Fools, you'll find out as you read on.
In the story, Nasita inquires about Setare's whereabouts, showing that she still cares about her people.
The professor replied, "If you're looking for that female researcher, she's already in solitary confinement."
"She couldn't even detect the listening device on her person; she lacks the meticulousness expected of a scholar."
Setare felt extremely guilty, thinking that her version of herself in the story must have been too devastated by the series of blows to notice these things.
Setare felt even more guilty now that she had let the god be in such a dangerous situation.
If a traveler is next to her, they will pat her on the shoulder and tell her that it's nothing.
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of travelers who have been followed. What's the big deal about this being just once?
However, that's not entirely true. After all, the Traveler's combat prowess is undeniable; over 90% of Teyvat's population is no match for her, so being followed is no big deal for her.
However, Setare was a truly frail scholar, and after being followed once, she lost the ability to resist. Fortunately, she is only imprisoned and has not died.
In the story, Narcida was relieved to know that Setare was alright, and then questioned the doctor about what he had done to the people of Sumeru.
[Doctor: "It was just a slight modification to the void terminal, allowing it to project information into the subconscious."]
This sentence sent chills down the spine of the Sumeru Man. Ever since the Sumeru story began, this void terminal has been plagued with problems.
The fact that Sumeru was deprived of his dreams and trapped in a cycle of reincarnation because of the Flower Goddess's birthday festival already terrified him. Now, the Doctor has modified him to the point that he can directly control others. Isn't that too terrifying?
Nobody wants to be manipulated for no reason! It would be one thing to be manipulated by their own little grass god, but what kind of wild man is Dotore, daring to compare himself to a little loli?
The Sumeru people are good at thinking, and they quickly found the blind spot.
The Void Terminal does have many problems, but the prerequisite for using it for malicious purposes is being able to control it.
Who controls the Void Terminal now? That's right, it's the Great Sage—Hazard!
So, in the end, doesn't the problem still lie with the great sage?
To this, the Sumeru Man would like to say, Great Sage, do you know why a dog carries your mother's urn? Because—it wants to gnaw on your mother's old grave!
How could such a crucial technology as the Void Terminal be entrusted to a doctor from the Fools? To be arbitrarily modified by an exiled scholar?
What on earth is the Great Sage doing? Even a mushroom pig wouldn't be causing all this trouble in that position!
A Dou is at most incapable of achieving anything great. Do you really want to emulate Ming Baozong and accomplish something big?
Don't you even know your own level? You're just giving it away for free!
It should be noted that the Sumeru people's trust in the void is so exaggerated that if the void said "the moon is a silver plate," the Sumeru people would likely believe it.
Thinking of this, the Sumeru man became even angrier, and his disgust and hatred for the great sage increased layer by layer.
How could such a core national technology be handed over to the Fools, or even modified at will by a PhD within the Fools who is universally disliked?
What about social security? Who can guarantee that they or their family members won't become victims? What about legitimacy and public trust? If social trust is lost, wouldn't everything collapse?
If the previous Great Sages could be described as making brainless decisions for the sake of totalitarianism, then the current Great Sages are simply brainless.
This is SpongeBob wearing a helmet and saying he's stupid—a complete and immersive echo of stupidity!
In today's world, anyone who can refrain from criticizing the Great Sage is a god.
Continuing to read the story with annoyance, the illustrations later show 'enthusiastic people' surrounding the traveler, making the scene look like a zombie apocalypse.
She was in a difficult position when faced with ordinary travelers in Sumeru. She couldn't possibly lay a hand on these ordinary people. Yingmei was known for her violent tendencies rather than her sharp mind, but she wouldn't use violence against ordinary people.
Unless the other party is intentionally malicious, the people in front of us have no intention of being malicious, let alone any thought.
Catherine (Nasita) shielded the traveler behind her and said:
"Hurry, you all get out of the city first."
Nasita has always been like this; she has always been the type who would rather sacrifice herself than others, and she will continue to be so in the future.
Unlike Xiao, who has a low will to survive, Nasita's mindset stems from two reasons.
One reason is her personality. Her divine nature makes her unafraid to sacrifice herself and willing to sacrifice herself for her people.
Secondly, there's her experience. Because she has never received recognition, she has this tendency to belittle herself and feel that sacrificing herself to save others is worthwhile.
They might even develop the idea of sacrificing themselves for the approval of others.
This stems from Nasita's 'inferiority complex'. Indeed, Nasita is a deity with some 'inferiority complex'.
Paimon said worriedly, "That's the Fatui's executor, how can they abandon you..."
Paimon: Nasita, what are you doing, Nasita! Run!
The illustration immediately focuses on Nasita, whose expression is resolute, as she says:
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