Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Chapter 568 Omission

“That’s right, let’s work together to seek justice for them!” Zixuan said with a smile.

She stepped forward and stretched out her hand. Seeing this, Zhao Heng and Claire also stretched out their left hands in turn.

The warmth of the three hands pressed together, palm to palm, was like a warm current, instantly dispelling the gloom of having just glimpsed the truth.

“Tartuffe’s reputation as a ‘hero’ should be torn down.” Zhao Heng’s voice was low but firm as he glanced at the faint bloodstains left by the illusion. “Those children he treated as commodities, those people who were blinded by lies, should all know the real truth.”

Two hundred years is long enough, long enough for evil to be covered up, and long enough for the truth to see the light of day again.

“What Pepe couldn’t finish, I’ll do! I’m sure it will be a big surprise when she comes back,” Clementine said with a smile.

The three exchanged a smile, then turned and left.

But at that moment, the gem that was thought to never appear again suddenly flashed with a noisy current, and for a moment, time around it was frozen.

The sudden strange phenomenon alarmed the three men, who drew their weapons and looked around.

"What happened?" Zhao Heng asked warily, holding his spear horizontally.

At that moment, a layer of crimson specks descended from the sky, adding a bloody hue to this frozen moment. A moment later, a familiar figure returned to the three of them.

Scarlet eyes, unruly hairstyle, and that devilish cloak.

"Diavolo?" Zhao Heng exclaimed in surprise.

"How could this be? Shouldn't he be..."

Before Zi Xuan could finish speaking, the other party turned his gaze in their direction and slowly walked towards the three of them. Just when everyone thought he was going to seek revenge for the matter of the Abyss, his figure passed right through them like a bubble.

"Don't be nervous. Just like before, what appears before you is merely a projection from the Memory Stone."

A voice suddenly rang out. To test whether it was Diablo's words, Zixuan approached the illusory figure and carefully made hand gestures in front of it, but as expected, she received no response. Even so, their tense expressions did not ease.

Just then, he turned around again in the projection.

"I believe that at this moment, through the Memory Stone, there should be quite a few people watching this video. Of course, I can't comment on who they are, but I have a hope that they are the friends of that silver-haired pretty lady."

"As you can see, due to cause and effect, she had to bury the truth and let the sinner wear the coat of hero. It's ironic, isn't it? But that's often how the tide of history turns; sometimes, the clearest truth is precisely what needs to be paved with the most distorted lies."

Diablo's projection seemed to be smiling, a smile that held a knowing, playful quality.

“She made a choice and accepted this ‘infamy’ for a greater ‘result.’ I admire that awareness. But that doesn’t mean the truth should remain silent forever.”

His gaze seemed to pierce through time and space, landing on Claire.

"Fortunately, you found this stone and saw this memory. This means that the thread of cause and effect has reached its end. That 'greater consequence'... may well fall upon you."

“Using the karma etched on her body, I collected a great deal of evidence of their crimes in the flow of time, and also obtained the locations where they had lived throughout the ages. Even if I am a demon, I know that the actions of these people have crossed the line of greed and evil. They do not deserve peace, not even the peace of being forgotten after death.”

"So take the Memory Stone and search for it. It will lead you to find the 'evidence of sin' engraved in the present era. This is the only gift I, Diablo, brought to you when I first came into this world."

He bowed deeply to everyone, and then the blood mist dissipated, and time returned to normal.

Claire looked down at the red crystal in her hand, which had now returned to calm. The Memory Stone no longer glowed, but it was heavier than before, carrying a secret spanning two hundred years and an unexpected "gift" from the devil.

“Diavolo… what is he planning? This isn’t like him at all.” Zixuan frowned.

Zhao Heng spread his hands and said, "But no matter what, he really did us a big favor this time."

Zixuan turned around: "You really believe him?"

"Of course, if he really wanted to harm us, why would he go through all this trouble? Even if he were a devil who wanted to enjoy the thrill of his prey struggling in fear, he wouldn't need to go through such a roundabout way. Besides, evidence and direction are exactly what we need most right now."

Zixuan thought about it and felt that it made sense, so she stopped arguing.

At this moment, Clementine gripped the Memory Stone tightly and looked up at the sky beyond the ruins.

"Diavolo is right. The torrent of history needs 'lies' to pave the way, but the seeds of truth will always sprout at the right time. Now, the seeds are in our hands."

"What's the next step?" Zhao Heng asked.

Claire, hands on her hips, finally managed a smile: "Is that even a question? Since that demon says that there are still remnants of their forces in the present time, how can I, as the current paladin, sit idly by? This hunt that has spanned two hundred years should come to an end."

Her gaze swept over Zhao Heng and Zi Xuan, carrying both inquiry and invitation.

Zi Xuan shrugged. Although she still had doubts about Diablo's motives, her eyes were firm: "We're already here, we can't just give up halfway. Besides, I'm happy to help deal with this kind of scum."

Zhao Heng nodded without saying anything more, but the slight tap of his spear on the ground made his stance clear.

Clementine smiled slightly: "Then let's go, speed is of the essence in war."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Heng called her back.

"Wait a minute. Although the Memory Stone can lead us to their hiding place, it would be better to plan a strategy first, since no one can guarantee that they are not on guard."

“That makes sense.” Clementine stopped and thought calmly. “Although their power may not be as strong as it used to be in the past 200 years, it’s always better to play it safe.”

Zixuan suggested, "Then why don't we go back to the garrison first, and then have someone carefully check the locations marked on the memory stone, and make all the necessary preparations before taking action?"

“Okay, let’s do it that way.” Clementine nodded.

After saying that, the three of them immediately took action.

They left the ruins of the orphanage, their figures disappearing into the rising snow. The dormant Memory Stone warmed slightly in Clementine's palm, as if sensing the impending hunt, or as if silently proclaiming that the buried past would eventually be brought to justice.