Chapter 352 Harold: Traitor!
"We can't be sure, but Harold may know more," Tinari said.
Senor: "All we can do is patrol this area and protect the safety of the scholars in the forest... You have also seen that the Order of the Fatui actually cooperated with the Fatui and involved foreign forces. This matter is definitely not that simple."
"We don't have enough manpower. Fortunately, Harold's experiment can help a little. However, he will definitely hold on to this matter after he comes back."
The thought that Harold would take the opportunity to blackmail him gave Tinari a headache.
Paimon: "Oh! That's why you put so many 'Pretenders' and Deceptive Flowers in the rain forest. It turns out that it is to target the Fatui and protect the scholars who are practicing! No wonder Cole said not to go out at night..."
Sora muttered quietly, "...I thought it was targeting me."
Tinari smiled and said, "Haha, you worry too much. As of now, we are a united front."
Seno: "So when you go to Xumi City, you can go directly to Harold. He is quite famous. Ask more people and it shouldn't be difficult to find out his whereabouts."
Paimon: "Yes, he was the one who brought back that information in the first place!"
Sora: "Isn't he controlled by the Order?"
Tinari shook his head and said with a smile: "His actions are indeed restricted to a certain extent, but he is a foreign scholar, and the Ministry of Education will not take action against him. Although he cannot leave Xumi City, he can still contact the outside world.
I just received his letter today, in which he mentioned that perhaps because no abnormalities were found, the control of the Church Order on him has been relaxed, and he can now move freely in Xumi City. "
Paimon said in surprise: "Really? That's great! Let's set off for Xumi City tomorrow!"
Sora pondered Tinari's words, thinking: His words contradict what Cole revealed this morning. He also concealed the fact that he had received an invitation from the Order of the Church, the Order of the Church's plans, and things related to the gods. He didn't tell the truth...
So I should:
1. Believe in Cole
2. Believe in Tinari】
Sora: Well, that's true, but don't expose him yet and see what he wants to do.
"That's very good," said Tinari, smiling, "and you can write to me and let me know you are well when you see Harold.
Also, when you get there, the people from the Order will give you 'that'... Well, Harold will definitely teach you how to use it, so I won't go into details here."
Sora: "I see. Thank you."
...
Xumi City, inside the Teachings Court
In a hidden room, a silver-haired scholar was sitting quietly at a desk, with a book with complicated words spread out in front of him.
Although it was almost twelve o'clock, he still had no intention of resting. Instead, he used the light of the elemental lamp to press the book with one hand and write and draw on the draft paper with the other.
In the same room, three members of the Thirty-Man Group wearing green cloaks were standing in front of the door with weapons in hand, and two were standing on both sides of the silver-haired scholar. Everyone's eyes were focused on the scholar.
Outside this room, there are four members of a group of thirty people. They have been guarding this scholar for half a year under the orders of the great sage. Separated from them by a wall are the current sage of the Life Theory School and the current sage of the Cause Theory School.
These three people enjoyed the same treatment—except for solving physiological problems, they were not allowed to leave the room.
The silver-haired scholar was concentrating on translating the words in the book. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a hard object hitting the glass. He raised his head abruptly, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
But the thirty members of the group around him opened the window before him, allowing the evening bird knocking on the window to land on his sleeve.
"Notify the great sage!" said the young man with a green shawl and long hair to his companion beside him.
"Okay." His companion nodded.
The silver-haired scholar twirled the quill in his hand idly and continued to write with his head down. He had no objection to this, and even if he did, he couldn't change anything.
Hazard arrived quickly, and with him came Elhaisen.
"Great Sage!"
"Sir Secretary!"
The guard at the door immediately saluted and let him in. Everyone in the House of Ecclesiastes knew that the new secretary was trusted by the Great Sage, who intended to promote him to be the second personal assistant.
"Has Nafis's disciple sent another letter?" Azar asked after entering the room.
Elhaisen closed the door silently behind him.
"Yes, great sage, please have a look." The long-haired young man presented the letter with both hands.
Azar took the letter, opened it, read it carefully, frowned and asked, "Is the traveler going to Xumi City?"
They haven't collected enough canned knowledge of the gods yet, so it seems they have to put "that thing" on the agenda... They have been preparing for a plan for several years, and they must not let that variable ruin everything!
Elhaisen: "This information is very authentic. Senor had contact with him this morning. I recorded their conversation. The traveler has already become suspicious of the House of Lords. Given his character, it is not surprising that he is eager to find out the truth."
After saying this, he and Azar's eyes fell on the silver-haired scholar sitting in front of the desk - Harold.
Harold frowned in displeasure, but kept writing: "I said, I agree to your conditions. Let us go after the matter is done."
Azar said gently: "Our life-theorist master, don't rush to make a decision. After the matter is done, maybe you will change your mind."
Harold crossed out the wrong word and said without looking up: "I don't like the climate here, nor do the people here. I believe Kawi feels the same way."
His words were meaningful. Elhaisen crossed his arms, his eyes stayed on Harold for a second, and then looked away.
Hazard chuckled: "Kavi agrees with our philosophy. You are the only one among you who is still obsessed with it."
Harold crossed out two lines of the new words, rubbed his forehead, and said in the same tone: "Who knows."
"Okay, that's enough, Harold. You don't have to write back to Tinari. If you insist on doing that, I will personally prepare a boat ticket to Liyue for you after this." Azar turned around and prepared to leave.
"Great Sage, I need to talk to him alone." Elhaisen suddenly spoke.
"Don't talk too long, it's getting late." Hazard said casually.
After saying that, he left the room.
"Give me two minutes." Elhaisen looked around.
The thirty members of the group in the room understood what was meant. One of the short-haired young men hesitated but was dragged out by his companions.
Both people in the room were wearing the Void, so nothing they said could escape the ears of the Great Sage. Everyone knew that their conversation was not private at all.
Alone with Elhaisen, Harold finally stopped writing and instead held the quill between his fingertips and slowly rotated it. His calm voice finally revealed a hint of impatience: "I don't think we have anything to talk about."