Genshin Impact Simulation: Starting with Melsin's Friend

Chapter 284 An Unexpected Twist

Siraj's maniacal laughter echoed through the hive, trying to discern a trace of panic or fear on the faces of the two men.

However, things didn't seem to go as the scholar, who thought he had everything under control, had imagined.

Below the platform, Elhesen remained expressionless, his face devoid of any emotion, showing neither joy nor anger.

He crossed his arms and scanned the surrounding hives with his eyes, clearly ignoring Siraj's threat.

As for Kavi, the great architect had even put away his original angry expression and instead showed a look of irony mixed with a hint of pity.

If eliminating Elhesen would allow control of the Council of the Church, then relying on the moral standards of those ambitious figures from the six major schools, this acting sage's grave would probably be overgrown with weeds.

Not to mention that the sages of various schools of thought were also eyeing that position, the number of scholars who infiltrated the area was merely a drop in the ocean.

The appointment and removal of the Great Sage are matters that require the approval of the two Grass Gods before they can take effect, even if the Sage is acting.

Otherwise, based on his understanding of Elhesen, Kavi would have already left without hesitation and gone home on time.

As for bringing all thought units within Sumeru City under the collective rule of the "Hive" through consciousness links via the Void Terminal, that's simply a pipe dream.

In the present-day Sumeru City, the two great grass gods, the Great Compassion Tree King and the Little Auspicious Grass King, are personally overseeing the city.

Those who dared to try and seize control of the Void Terminal before the eyes of the two gods of wisdom, and who dared to try and control the people of Sumeru, the last one with such thoughts would already be digging for star mushrooms in Daocheng Forest.

Hazard: ...If someone is alive but has died, burn paper money for them.

Thinking of this, the great architect glanced subtly in a certain direction outside the cave entrance, and moreover...

The guy who had outwitted the cunning and treacherous sage Azhar, and even the entire Sumeru region including them, happened to be in the nearby city of Sumeru at that moment.

Siraj's proud plan cannot be said to be hopeless; it is more accurate to say that it ended before it even began.

Kavi suddenly felt a little sorry for Siraj in front of him. He had heard that there was some kind of Yin-Yang Feng Shui technique in Liyue. Maybe he should go there and check the almanac before making his next plan?

Of course, this is all on the premise that this guy still has a chance to come out alive from the Disciplinary Headquarters or the labor camp in Daochenglin.

However, the way the two men looked at him, as if they were caring for someone with intellectual disabilities, clearly angered the self-important scholar.

It was that condescending look again. In all his life, Siraj hated that kind of contemptuous look the most!

"Hmph, it's no use resisting stubbornly. Elhesen, let me show you the power of the swarm!"

Consumed by rage, Siraj paid no heed to the situation of Elias on the other side. He used the mainframe to control the monsters gathered in the hive and launched an attack on Elhesen and Kavi.

"Delaying time is enough. After all, as a frail intellectual, fighting is not my forte."

Elhesen drew his Blade of Light and easily cleaved the oncoming monster into elemental debris, his tone calm.

Kavi's lips twitched as he nearly got hit by a mushroom beast that suddenly swooped down from the upper left.

As you saw, they started it. What, why are they in pieces? I have no idea.

However, as the battle dragged on and their elemental power dwindled, their movements gradually became less sharp than they had been at the beginning.

The waves of monsters seemed endless. Seeing the two of them slowly showing signs of fatigue, Siraj's lips curled up slightly.

"See? The power of a cluster is immense. You alone cannot withstand the combined force of a cluster!"

However, Elhesen's face remained calm, and judging by the time, it should be almost time.

The next moment, piercing alarms blared one after another, and the entire hive was instantly stained bright red with warning.

Siraj's face changed drastically. In an instant, a flood of whispers rushed into his mind. Under the intense mental stimulation, he couldn't help but clutch his head and howl in pain.

"How is this possible? Why hasn't it been resolved yet?"

"Could it be that our judgment was flawed...?"

"No, impossible! The will of the cluster cannot be wrong. It's the controlling consciousness that misjudged; it made a mistake!"

"Shut up, all of you! I am the controlling consciousness, the mastermind! What have you done? What have you done?!"

Siraj's face was contorted with rage as he looked around. Warnings rang out like bees, leaving him momentarily at a loss.

The monster's attack ceased. Elhesen sheathed his weapon, crossed his arms, and calmly asked in return:

"Calm down. As for what happened here, don't you have a very convenient way to verify it?"

As if awakened, Siraj, oblivious to the sarcasm in Elhesen's words, hurriedly stumbled to the control panel and began to manipulate the "main brain's" permissions.

"Just number 36? In my opinion, your talent goes far beyond that..."

"Leaving aside the question of whether the data is accurate, it's meaningless to measure a person's ability solely based on knowledge and skills data..."

"It's you...it's you! What you said to Elias has now become part of the Hive's collective memory!"

Siraj covered his head with one hand, pointing at Elhesen with trembling hands, but he just calmly shrugged and remained noncommittal.

The warnings came like waves, and Siraj's expression grew increasingly pained; he could only roar hysterically.

"Get back here! I am the controlling consciousness! There must be another way... Quiet! All of you, be quiet!"

But compared to the overwhelming wave of criticism from the entire Hive, Siraj's voice alone seemed insignificant.

"I absolutely shouldn't be ranked so low..."

"Siraj is a complete waste! If I were in charge of controlling the consciousness, we definitely wouldn't have lost so badly!"

"Human nature is inherently uneven bricks and stones, yet you attempt to use them to build a high wall."

"When the authority of the controller declines again and again, fear and selfishness spread like a plague, and the hive becomes dead in name only."

Al-Hysen's sharp gaze pierced through Siraj's heart, his pupils widening suddenly and rolling back and forth in pain.

No…impossible! I am the controlling consciousness, the supreme leader of the cluster consciousness, I couldn't…

"When selfish desires accumulate, the swarm of bees will kill their king."

One scholar after another emerged from the hive's huts, signifying the unstoppable collapse of the entire cluster.

"Open the door! Disciplinary Officer! We've received a report that someone is conducting illegal experiments here. Everyone, surrender!"

The next instant, the cave door was violently broken open, and disciplinary officers led by Seno filed in and arrived at the scene.

A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, and without even exchanging pleasantries with Elhesen and Kavi, Seno appeared before the collapsed Siraj.

The fox-and-wolf-headed youth held a staff of crimson sand, his face serious.

"Siraj, someone has reported that you are secretly conducting strictly prohibited human experiments. Please cooperate with the disciplinary investigation..."

However, to everyone's surprise, Siraj, who had just been looking dejected, suddenly raised his bloodshot eyes and that maniacal smile reappeared on his face.

"No, no! It seems that guy was right, hahahaha... Elheisen! It's not over yet!"

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