Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Rex's voice was deep and hoarse, filled with endless fatigue. "We announced to the public that Teacher Ashe had tragically died while repairing the barrier, and we attributed all the honor to him. After all, he was the spiritual pillar of the Abyss. We didn't want everyone to know that he, who had worked so hard for the Abyss, was actually so selfish and cold-hearted."

For a moment, everyone around was silent. They looked around, obviously unable to believe what Rex said.

Yes, the abyss had just been pulled back from the brink of collapse, and people were in panic. If it were revealed that the spiritual pillar betrayed everyone for his own selfish interests, I am afraid the entire abyss would be completely disintegrated.

Hearing this, Edlon was stunned on the spot.

"No... this is impossible..." He muttered to himself, his voice as thin as a mosquito, but with an unconcealable collapse, "You are lying to me... My grandfather is not that kind of person..."

Rex sneered, "Haha, I knew it. Boy, I can only say that you don't know your grandfather at all. It's hard to believe, right? But you heard it right. Your grandfather, my teacher, Dr. Ashe, the scientist most respected by the people of the Abyss, is such a selfish person who is willing to sacrifice everyone!"

"No, you're talking nonsense! My grandfather is dead, what evidence do you have to prove that he was such a person? You just made up these lies to cover up the crime of killing your master!" Edlon suddenly raised his voice, staring at Rex with red eyes, as if he wanted to eat him alive.

"Evidence? Of course there is. The documents he wrote when he was secretly studying the Dimensional Shadow Stone without telling us are now sealed in the archives of the Academy of Sciences. Moreover, the computer in the abandoned laboratory still contains the data he recorded back then! If you don't believe it, you can check it out yourself!" Rex's voice suddenly turned harsh, and he raised his hand and pointed to his side.

At this time, Rednos spoke again, "Dr. Rex, so you are so sure that your so-called evidence can prove your statement? If the evidence does not match your statement, you should know the consequences."

"Of course, I'm sure that since Dr. Buddy and I sealed the data written by Teacher Ashley, no one has touched those files. Even the dates of the files are frozen when he was alive." Rex nodded.

"Okay, in that case..." Rednos nodded and looked at the guard beside him, "Guards, immediately find the data and documents from that year according to the location Rex mentioned. I don't need to explain the seriousness of this matter."

The guard stood straight and bowed. "Yes! We will be careful."

After receiving the order, the guard immediately left with several team members at a brisk pace. The sound of their footsteps was particularly clear in the silent hall. Everyone's eyes were focused on the door, and even their breathing seemed to become cautious.

Adlon bit his lower lip tightly until he tasted a hint of blood. He stared at Rex, as if in silent protest, or as if praying that the evidence would never appear.

Rex closed his eyes. He knew what the evidence meant. He had hoped that this matter would gradually fade away in everyone's minds along with the disaster that year. He never expected that someone would bring up the past again. But no matter what the reason was, he knew that he could not escape the charge of killing his master.

Time passed by minute by minute. After a long wait, finally, hurried footsteps were heard in the corridor. The guards returned with their team members. At the same time, each of them was holding a small stack of documents. In particular, the captain of the guards came to the front of the crowd, carefully holding an old notebook.

"Reporting to Lord Rednos, according to what Dr. Rex said, we have found the documents he mentioned and the data in the laboratory computer." The guard stood at attention and said seriously.

"Oh? What's the result? Have you carefully verified the content?" Rednos asked with his hands folded.

"Of course, we compared them. These documents clearly record, in Dr. Ashe's voice, the description and research of the Dimensional Shadow Stone. They also include methods to cross the barrier and leave the Abyss."

As soon as the words fell, the discussion at the scene started again.

"Really? So you didn't find any problems?" Rednos asked.

The guard nodded again. "That's right. Furthermore, we also found the experimental data Dr. Ashe left behind, as Dr. Rex mentioned, in the Abyssal database. The document is dated 'Abyssal Calendar Year 4531, September 18th.'"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere on the scene instantly reached its peak.

"Abyssal calendar year 4531. Doesn't this date coincide with the time when the Sangyang Rebellion occurred and the Abyssal barrier was broken? Could it be that what Rex said is true? Is Dr. Ashe really such a selfish person?"

The crowd murmured.

Rednos repeated the date, his eyes suddenly becoming serious.

"Silence!" he shouted, and the noisy atmosphere at the scene calmed down a lot in an instant.

Then he looked at Edron beside him and said, "September 18th, 4531 Abyssal Calendar. This date must be familiar to everyone here. The Sangyang Rebellion broke out, and the barrier was torn apart. Not only the Abyss, but also more than half of the territories of Linhui, Xuanyue, Chicheng, and the Black Territory were almost reduced to ruins."

"Edelon, I'm sorry to tell you that Rex is right. Your grandfather is indeed a sinner. If he hadn't been lucky enough to be stabbed in the heart by Rex with a dagger, I'm afraid his end would not have been so simple."

Edlon raised his head in horror: "This... How is this possible? How could my grandfather..."

Before he could finish his words, Rednos's lament interrupted him again.

"Oh, accept the reality. Although documents and notes can be forged, the date on the data cannot be faked. Moreover, due to the influence of the Dimensional Shadow Stone, only 18 years have passed from the past to the present. Although the laboratory where your grandfather worked has been abandoned, the cameras in the laboratory still retain the events of the past. I believe that just like you found evidence that Rex killed Ashe, with some effort, we can also find the footage of Ashe when she compiled this data."

The scene erupted in an uproar. Those who had once been skeptical of Rex were now filled with shock and anger. The livestream screen was flooded with comments at a speed barely discernible to the naked eye, filled with disappointment in Dr. Ashe and understanding for Rex.

"How could such a thing happen? Dr. Ash, whom we have always respected, is such a selfish person!"

"How ironic! We worshipped him as a hero for eighteen years, but he turned out to be the one who nearly destroyed the Abyss!"

Discussions came like a tide, and in the midst of these discussions, Edlon almost collapsed.

At this time, Rednos asked again, "Speaking of which, I've always been curious. Ever since your grandfather died, it's as if you and the Academy of Sciences have completely severed ties and have never had any contact. If that's the case, where did this so-called 'evidence' in your hands come from?"