Genshin Impact Simulation: Starting with Melsin's Friend

Chapter 414 Evil Eye

The bard's music continued until late at night, when the gentle sound of closing bells finally drifted from the gifts of the angels.

Customers came and went, and the part-time waiters tidied up the messy tables, turning off the lights one by one.

The discussion about "lighthouses" is also drawing to a close.

"...They really know how to give me a tough challenge."

Falga clicked his tongue lightly, downed the dandelion wine he had just poured in his glass in one gulp, but his expression was no longer as relaxed as before.

The Inspector General oversees the Knights of Favonius's inspection teams, and is responsible for monitoring and evaluating all knights; he holds a high position and wields great power.

Troop deployments, personnel transfers—every major decision the Knights make is subject to the review of the Inspector General.

If something really goes wrong in this location...

"The entire Knights Order is probably going to have trouble sleeping."

Mu Feng picked up the iced mint water and calmly added insult to injury.

Falgar sighed and rubbed his forehead, then dejectedly finished the last bit of dandelion wine in the bottle, stood up, and put on his cloak.

He didn't know if the Knights were getting a good night's sleep, but he did know that he probably wouldn't be able to sleep well tonight.

Although there is no substantial evidence yet, the mere presence of clear suspicion is enough to give him a headache.

"The suspicions against Ilock are temporarily suspended. Without further evidence, taking any rash action would only alert the enemy."

"The good news is that the contingency plan that the chief inspector carefully drafted will, unsurprisingly, be scrapped."

Despite making a bittersweet joke, Falgar still concluded the current situation in his usual lighthearted tone.

Of course, it would be even better if we could recruit a deputy team leader or something to handle his paperwork next year.

Mu Feng nodded and watched the commander-in-chief go downstairs with the empty dandelion wine bottle in his hand, but the heaviness in his heart did not lessen in the slightest.

The situation couldn't get any worse.

It seemed that the other party had revealed a flaw, but in reality, they had not left them with a single piece of evidence to continue their investigation.

They sacrificed a knight, but the Fools had already achieved their intended objective: a successful infiltration and resupply.

As for the previous clues, they have probably been completely lost.

In the first encounter, the enemy was in the dark while we were in the light, and the campaign was unsuccessful.

However, there is some good news as well.

In the second round, they guessed who would go first.

Now exposed to the light is the inspector general.

As long as the other party takes any action and reveals a weakness, the hunter lurking in the shadows can prepare to close the net.

After gathering his thoughts, Mu Feng got up and went downstairs.

The bard who was just there is gone, and only the bartender is still wiping the bottles at the counter for who knows how many times.

"Why are you the only one here? Where's Diluc?"

Seeing that all the waiters in the tavern had left, Mu Feng naturally stepped forward and patted the other person on the shoulder.

The bartender yawned, looked up, and a familiar voice came from beneath his long, low-cut hair.

“You know, if he could sit still after hearing that kind of news, he wouldn’t be Diluc.”

Kaiya slowly put down the bottle of wine in his hand, dropped his disguise, stood up, and stretched his stiff body.

After sitting here doing accounts all night, he had a deep understanding of the difficulty of the butler Eze's daily work.

I should go back and suggest to my father that he give Mr. Eze a raise.

Mu Feng sat down at the bar, took the chilled gougou juice handed to him by Kaiya, and sighed with a hint of helplessness.

This was one of the reasons he hesitated to tell Diluc the truth; given Diluc's personality, he might just storm into the Knights and overturn Ilrock's desk.

"So, what's the situation here? Is anything unusual?"

The tavern was crowded and noisy. Although I didn't understand why the Grand Master had chosen this location, it was always better to be cautious.

This is also why Kaiya temporarily filled in as a bartender today.

When it came to business, Kaiya put away his previous nonchalant expression and turned to a page in the ledger.

Unlike the previous accounts, this blank page contained a few lines of scribbled information about the whereabouts of suspicious individuals.

"No, they were all familiar faces. There were two guys who hesitated in front of the door for a while, but they didn't go in."

"He's probably just an ordinary drinker who's short on cash."

Mu Feng nodded, letting out a rare sigh of relief.

Perhaps it's true, as the commander said, that the most dangerous place is also the safest place, and true masters live in seclusion amidst the city.

"By the wind god above, I hope nothing else goes wrong."

The tavern fell silent as night fell over Mondstadt and the lights slowly went out.

The two figures parted ways in front of the tavern, disappearing into the deep night in different directions and vanishing without a trace.

The waves of Fruit Wine Lake surged in the darkness of night, then gradually returned to silence.

……

This turmoil at the age of twelve finally came to an end with a notice from the Knights.

[Because of your testimony, the previous evidence was overturned, and Morse's death was ultimately recognized as a martyrdom. This was the last thing you could do for this unfortunate descendant.]

May the ceaseless wind guide you into a peaceful dream tonight.

The wind still blows gently, carrying away a young soul.

But the war for the living is far from over.

The other party clearly realized that you had become aware of their presence and cunningly chose to remain silent, taking no further action.

The Fatui, who had previously infiltrated Mondstadt, have also dispersed, making it extremely difficult to track their movements.

However, you are not without options.

A new breakthrough has emerged: the Evil Eye.

[The creation of the second seat of the Fatui Enforcers has quietly appeared in a perpetually dark corner of Mondstadt.]

Not everyone knows its origins, but the power displayed by the Evil Eye is enough to drive people mad.

The ability to manipulate elemental power without the Eye of God is an irresistible temptation for most ordinary people who will never have the vision of a god in their lives.

As for potential side effects, they were naturally and selectively ignored under the impact of absolute power.

But you know what the price of power is.

There must be a group of fools pulling the strings behind this. If we investigate further, we might be able to find some clues.

This is a consensus reached between you and Grand Master Falgar.

However, the investigation into the Evil Eye did not go smoothly.

[Firstly, anyone capable of pursuing the Evil Eye is certainly no ordinary person; secondly, it's a matter of personal motives.]

Not everyone is blind, but for those sober drunkards, explaining the pros and cons is not enough to convince them.

Faced with unprecedented power, some are willing to drink poison, finding it sweet and satisfying.

You understand, but there's nothing you can do about it.

[Amidst this predicament, thirteen years old quietly arrived.]

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