Genshin Impact: I wrote the plot into a novel to spoil the future

Candice: "Alright, that's enough of the pleasantries. Now, let's get down to business..."

Candice abruptly changed the subject, her gentle tone carrying a sharp edge.

She stated that she was the guardian of Aru village, and if anyone continued to cause trouble, she would throw them into the sandstorm to feed the wild animals!

Candice: "...You're no exception, Miss Desia."

Putting aside the issue of strength, readers are now seriously questioning whether this method of mediating is a form of 'desert culture'.

Why does it seem like this is how people in the desert try to mediate disputes? Do you beat up both sides of the argument first?

Chapter 579 Questions Before Cooperation

"Sigh... I understand, I understand, Candice," said Desia.

"I'm also a mediator, but... well, I'm a bit too radical. Let the two from the Order of the Doctrine speak first."

The readers laughed, saying she was trying to mediate.

So killing both sides counts as stopping, right? Did you learn your mediation methods from Shen He?

Chasca seemed quite pleased with what he saw; there was nothing wrong with it, it was indeed a way to mediate.

As a professional mediator, Chaska knew a well that in Teyvat, where martial spirit was highly valued, force was indeed more effective than words in mediation.

The difference is that Chasca used force to threaten others into not attacking, while Desia used force to knock the other party down, meaning the mediator personally got into the fight.

In this respect, he is not as good as Chasca. What kind of mediation did Chasca make?

Basically, the two groups started fighting, Chaska intervened, and then said something like, "If I can hit a small branch on the halberd, you will cease fighting."

And she really did it. When the others saw that her martial prowess was comparable to that of Lu Bu in his time, they all became obedient.

Those who weren't behaving themselves would be silenced after being riddled with bullets from her big revolver.

Ultimately, it will turn into a situation where both sides are 'performing crosstalk in an ice cellar—moving their mouths but not their hands.'

Returning to the story, since the 'mediator' Dixia didn't need to say much, Seno spoke first.

[Sino said, "Elhesen said that the disciplinary officers of the Vicarage don't know where I went, but it wasn't because I was on some 'shady mission.'"]

"...I chose 'self-exile'."

This actually made readers feel more favorably toward Seno; it turns out you're also against the Cult!

If you oppose the Church, we will be brothers even if we are not from the same father.

So what if you like telling jokes in the dead of winter? Go ahead and tell them! We can just wear more layers!

Speaking of which, Seno is a high-ranking official in the Council of Eminence, and even someone of his status has 'betrayed' him. The Council of Eminence is truly something else.

As for why Seno left the Church, it was because he discovered that there was something fishy about the Church's "project".

Sino investigated this 'project' and discovered that some of the relevant information was personally prepared by the Great Sage Azar.

The information and physical evidence presented here cleverly avoid mentioning Sino, which is clearly intentional.

Seno wanted to continue his investigation, but his request was rejected by the Great Sage for the following reason:

"The power of the Grand Disciplinary Officer is granted by the wise; you have no right to judge us."

Blatant authoritarianism—that's why Seno left the Church.

Moreover, the Great Sage spoke of "we" and "sages," as if to say that this was a decision they all made together.

But that's not actually the case; there were dissidents within the organization, but he simply imprisoned them privately.

[Sino: "At that time, I realized that in the eyes of the great sages, the disciplinary officials were merely tools for the sages to govern 'knowledge.'"]

"The disciplinary officer's initial oath, the principles he has upheld until now, seem utterly meaningless in the current Imperial House."

What Seno meant was that he realized he was merely a weapon of the tyrant.

In order to fulfill his original vow, he was willing to give up his position as Grand Disciplinary Officer and become a 'fugitive' in order to leave the Order House.

"...I will never give up investigating this matter. I don't need anyone else to grant me authority; I will conduct the trial in my own name."

Because we are law enforcement officers.

Sino's speech won the favor of many people, especially his fellow disciplinary officers, who all regarded him as a senior role model.

However, those familiar with Sino felt that Sino was somewhat unfamiliar at this time.

He's really cold, calm, and indifferent; this isn't the usual Sano.

Sino is very serious when he's working, but he's not like that when he's with his friends. This side of him is actually quite rare for people outside of the 'prisoners'.

Maybe when I'm with my friends, all that 'coldness' turns into jokes and I tell them.

So you should tell corny jokes, otherwise your heart will grow cold.

In short, judging from Sino's comments, readers have already categorized him as a teammate.

But the traveler in the story remained vigilant, worried that Seno was making up a story.

Well, a traveler's vigilance fluctuates; sometimes they're overly cautious, and other times they're as innocent as a college student.

However, being cautious is not a bad thing. For example, Sino has now revealed a secret of Elhesen that seems to be enough to question Elhesen's credibility.

[Sino: "During my investigation at the Council of the Church, I witnessed Elhesen meeting with the Sage."]

"The sage said you were to investigate a blond traveler... right, Elheisen?"

So, Elhesen's appearance at Port Ormos was actually a planned approach.

Was the chance encounter with travelers at Nakawan Post Station also part of the plan?

Ying: I'm despairing of this world full of brains. This world has rejected me.

The readers frowned; to be honest, they didn't believe that Alheisen was on the side of the Order of the Church.

There was no particular reason; it was just because he was too pretentious.

Someone who acts so pretentious always seems to be hiding some secret, having his own plans, and doesn't seem like the type to be used as a pawn by a noob like Hazard.

If he were to actually side with the Order of the Church, it would be a step backward. Such a King B should stand on his own side and establish his own independent faction; that would be more reasonable.

"I can admit that," said Elhesen. "I did receive an assignment to investigate this traveler."

It's quite normal for Elhesen to accept this mission. He didn't know the Traveler at first, so it's perfectly normal for him to investigate after receiving a mission from his superior.

What's more, his superiors offered him a condition that was hard to refuse.

"After all, the reward for that task is astonishing, and no scholar could refuse. The sage said, 'Once it is completed, I can show you the knowledge of the gods.'"

This condition was indeed tempting for scholars of Sumeru; Haibasha transformed into that state precisely to witness the knowledge of the gods.

The risks involved are enormous, yet so many scholars of Sumeru still attempt it, demonstrating its allure.

[Elheisen: "Unfortunately, the people of the Order of the Church don't understand me."]

"The great sage's words revealed an important piece of information: 'divine knowledge' truly exists. Knowing this is enough for me."

This shows that Elhesen is very good at gathering information from other people's words, and he does the same when he is dealing with travelers.

Although the traveler said nothing, her denials and non-positive answers became sources of information for Elhesen.

I didn't see any information about the gods, but I learned a lot from the travelers.

Ying: Elhesen, I have ascended to godhood.

Chapter 580 The Missing Village Guardian

Hazard also misjudged Elhesen. Unlike the Great Sage, who liked to seek external help, Elhesen was keen to believe in himself.

The knowledge of the divine exists, and that's enough; he will investigate and understand it on his own.

It was during the investigation and understanding process that El-Heinz witnessed the traveler's character.

He was truly kind and generous (tricked by Dolly), pure-hearted (scammed by the Gilded Troupe), upright and honest (though brainless), and fearless (but strong).

If we remove the parentheses, then the traveler is truly a very kind person.

At the same time, El-Hysen also discovered the problem with the knowledge of the divine canisters, which could drive people mad!

If Elhesen really accepted the Great Sage's proposal, he would most likely have gone mad by now.

In other words, the Great Sage outwardly wanted to 'win him over,' but in reality, he wanted to get rid of him!

Therefore, it is only natural that Elhesen would side with the Travelers.

The readers breathed a sigh of relief. Great! If it's the Great Sage's enemy, then it's one of their own.

Al-Hysen also stated that the encounter at Port Omos was purely coincidental, and he had no intention of investigating the travelers.

Moreover, after he left the hotel, it was the traveler who took the initiative to catch up with him.

Yingmei wasn't happy about that. Couldn't you have just been playing hard to get?!

[Erhesen: "If you mind, I can apologize."]

"I took the divine knowledge from you without your knowledge because I subjectively judged its existence to be too dangerous."

"After all, curiosity is often the most dangerous thing in a country."

This summary is quite accurate; the Doctor even betrayed Sumeru because his curiosity could not be satisfied.

However, at this point, readers would actually prefer to see Al-Hysen apologize.

This guy acted like he had everything under control from beginning to end, which really made me want to see him apologize.

Unfortunately, the traveler in the story didn't have a chance to ask Elhesen for an apology before Seno interrupted.

"Answer my question: Did the sages reveal their plans to you?" Seno asked.

[Elhesen replied, "Wasn't I clear enough? Both of us are now under close surveillance by the Council of the Church. What do you think?"]

Elhesen was answering questions with questions, but Seno was convinced and temporarily stopped regarding Elhesen as an enemy.

In terms of language, Sino was no match for Elhesen, who was an epistemologist and a professional.

Candice: "Hmm~ Hmm~ I'm glad to see you two clear up the misunderstanding, that's good, that's good."

"So, what about you, Dixia? Isn't it your turn?"

Alright, now that we've finished dealing with Al-Hysen and Seno in the 'murder mystery game,' it's your turn, Desia.

Host Candice started actively pushing the plot forward.

[Dishia said, "Oh, I'm sorry, the boys were talking so boringly, it made me lose focus."]

The readers gave them an "I knew it" look. You really do find talking to girls more interesting!

The reason why Dixia would be here is quite simple: she just 'comes home to visit'.

She went home to check on things, only to find the two of them arguing for no apparent reason. She got inexplicably angry and almost started a fight with them.

[Candice: "Is that all... Well, very much in your style. Well then, welcome back, Desia!"]

[Dishia laughed, "That's more like it! I've missed you all so much, Candice..."]

Now that we've covered the characters' backstories, let's move on to the deduction phase.

This conversation reveals that while the Great Sage may be foolish, he is not entirely stupid; he is capable of using underhanded tactics.

Many people may not have noticed that, in fact, the scene where Seno stumbled upon the Great Sage meeting Elhesen was intentional on the part of the Great Sage!

Why do I say that? You see, the Great Sage has been keeping what he's done from Seno, to the point that even Seno's investigations couldn't uncover it.

But of all things, Sino happened to witness this meeting. Why did it have to happen by chance?

The answer is that this was intentional on the part of the Great Sage; he wanted to attract Seno's attention and shift it to Elhesen.

But as I said before, he underestimated Elhesen's abilities.

It wasn't just a miscalculation in terms of 'wisdom' that led to the miscalculation in terms of military strength.

Even for Sino, taking down Elhesen will not be an easy task.

This allowed Elhesen to carry around the knowledge contained in the divine jar, and even 'lured' Seno to the desert.