Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

"Back then, the Sangyang Rebellion caused damage to the Abyssal Boundary. To repair the breach, Dr. Buddy and I went through great pains to find the Dimensional Shadow Stone. However, when we told our teacher our repair plan, he rejected our proposal."

"Why? We can save this place, why don't you agree?!"

"Because the Dimensional Shadow Stone is so mysterious, the more mysterious the power, the more likely it is to bring about unpredictable disasters."

"That's what he said at the time, and he's actually right. We know so little about the Dimensional Shadow Stone, so it's normal for us to have some concerns. But later I realized that the reason he said that was just to monopolize the Dimensional Shadow Stone!"

I still remember that year, when the barrier began to collapse, countless crowded people wanted to leave the abyss through the floating platform, but they forgot that without Shadow Overlord's permission, it would be impossible to open the door to the outside world.

In the chaos at that time, Rex could not bear to see the Abyss destroyed, so he immediately returned to the Academy of Sciences.

"At that time, Dr. Buddy and I decided that even without our teacher's permission, we would use the power of the Dimensional Shadow Stone to protect the Abyss. So we split up, he went to complete the experimental data, and I returned to the lab to get the Dimensional Shadow Stone. But when we rushed back to the lab, we discovered that our teacher had actually taken the Dimensional Shadow Stone and was about to leave alone."

"Teacher Ashley, what are you doing?"

"What to do? Isn't it obvious? This place is going to be destroyed anyway. Instead of wasting the power of the Dimensional Shadow Stone, I might as well use it to escape the abyss."

Rex was shocked after hearing what Ash said.

"Are you crazy? The Dimensional Shadow Stone is the hope of the Abyss. Only it can stabilize the Abyss's barrier. If you take it away like this, the entire Abyss will fall into an irretrievable state!"

"So what? What does this pathetic city, which isn't even a country, have to do with me?"

His voice was resolute.

"Back then, I made a simple mistake, and those guardians unexpectedly cast me into this godforsaken place. All these years, I've been at the Academy of Sciences, researching a way out. Finally, this stone you and Buddy brought back has given me hope."

"What did you say?"

Rex was stunned.

"I've studied it carefully, and the power of the Dimensional Shadow Stone is more than enough to get me out of this hellhole. Haha, I've endured 30 years of hardship and finally waited for this opportunity. I have you and Buddy to thank for this!"

Ashe laughed wildly, as if everything here had nothing to do with her.

"Are you crazy? If you take the Dimensional Shadow Stone, what will happen to the people here?"

"I don't care whether they're dead or alive. My current research can only allow one person to leave the abyss. Moreover, even if I could take everyone out of the abyss, they would have long since lost touch with reality upon returning to land. But I'm different. I still have a large amount of personal property outside. As long as I have this, I can still live a life of luxury for the rest of my life!"

"What about your family? Do you have the heart to let me leave them here?"

But in response to his own questioning, Ashe sneered.

"Family? They're nothing but a burden. Besides, it was betrayal by my 'family' that sent me here. They wanted to monopolize my wealth, so they colluded with the underworld. I didn't defend myself at the time, because I knew they wouldn't suffer any loss, whether I was convicted or not. So I hid my property and exchanged it for gunpowder. Their fury was truly ridiculous, and it's also because of this incident that they only sent me here. But it doesn't matter, because I heard from passing merchants that over the past 30 years, they couldn't find what they wanted, so they turned against each other and eventually received the justice they deserved. So, even if I escape now, no one will care."

"But what did your family here do wrong? Are you so heartless as to abandon them just because of what happened before?"

"That's right! Ever since that incident, I haven't trusted anyone. Besides, there aren't any good people here. Stop pretending to be so righteous. Rex, wasn't your father also sent here for committing a crime, and then gave birth to you? What kind of justice can there be in a prison like this!"

"Don't compare me with you!"

Rex rushed forward to take back the Dimension Shadow Stone, but he fell to the ground due to the strong earthquake caused by the collapse of space. At this moment, he saw a dagger left by someone in the corner.

Ashe steadied her steps and chuckled coldly.

"It seems the abyss has begun to shatter. Goodbye, Rex, my student. Thank you for adding a touch of truth to my disguise over the years. Now that you've removed these ridiculous lies, I can finally be free."

Ashe hugged the Dimensional Shadow Stone and a stack of documents tightly in her arms, turned around and rushed out the door, and at this moment.

"Don't even think about it!"

Rex pointed the dagger at Ashe and roared.

"Leave the Dimensional Shadow Stone behind, or I'll be rude!"

"What do you want to do? I'm your teacher, do you want to kill me?"

Ashe looked panicked, but her tone remained firm.

Seeing the other party's tough attitude, Rex rushed forward with a dagger in hand without thinking.

Ashe turned and ran, but the sudden shake caused him to fall backwards to the ground.

puff!

After another strong earthquake, the sound of the dagger piercing the flesh was particularly harsh in the laboratory.

When Rex came to his senses again, the dagger in his hand had already pierced Ashe's chest.

"You...are so brave..."

His voice was broken and documents were scattered all over the floor.

Rex let go of his hands and trembled uncontrollably, watching the light in the teacher's eyes gradually die out. His throat felt like it was blocked by a huge rock and he couldn't utter a word.

Just at this moment, Buddy's voice came from outside the door.

"Dr. Rex, are you still not well? Come on, please..."

Buddy came to the door and the voice stopped abruptly. He looked at the scene inside the house and immediately understood.

He sighed, walked into the house and patted Rex's shoulder gently.

"Don't be sad. This is all his own fault. The most urgent thing is to use the Dimensional Shadow Stone to repair the barrier of the Abyss."

……

After Rex's account, the scene fell into a deathly silence, even the sound of breathing seemed magnified several times. Adlon froze in place, his face paler than paper, his hands clutching the hem of his shirt tightly, his knuckles so white they practically dug into his flesh. Those glorious memories of his grandfather now scattered like scraps of paper torn by a gust of wind.

"And so, Dr. Buddy and I, as planned, used the Dimensional Shadow Stone to repair the Abyss's barrier. Finally, the disaster subsided. To prevent Ashe's image from being tarnished and to prevent the Abyss from falling into panic again, Dr. Buddy and I concealed the truth."