roccoschili Chapter 282 Beehive
Chapter 282 Beehive
"You suspect Elias? But that's impossible."
Kavi was starting to realize what was going on, but after frowning and thinking for a moment, he quickly raised a question.
If Elias was indeed the informant, why would he go to such lengths to report him to the Church of England?
Al-Hysen remained expressionless as he took a rubbing of a document from the drawer and pushed it toward Kavi.
“Remember, after the operation failed, Elias led us to someone who mentioned ‘ratings’.”
"Sirage's experiment replaced individual thinking with collective consciousness, achieving a kind of 'evolution' for humanity."
"If you still don't understand after all this, then I suggest you go home and get your head checked."
After saying that, Al-Hysen sat back in his office chair, picked up the coffee that had gone cold on the table, and began to sip it as if no one else was around.
"Hey! Elheisen, what do you mean by that?! Do you think I'm that worthless?"
Kavi retorted unhappily, but even the great architect in a fit of anger had to admit that you could question Elhesen's character, but you couldn't question his abilities.
The essence of Siraj's "cluster" experiment, known as "the hive," is to construct an organization similar to a "hive."
Bees are creatures with a strict hierarchical system. From the queen bee to the worker bees, there is an inviolable order and authority that is essential for maintaining the entire bee colony.
So, what exactly is it about Siraj that allows him to give his bee colony an accurate and convincing "rating"?
Kavi turned his gaze to the rubbings of the documents on the table, but if that was the case, everything would make sense.
Several years ago, the former sage Azhar attempted to create a god. He secretly investigated the intellectual level of all the people in Sumeru City and privately issued an extremely detailed analysis and evaluation report.
Afterwards, considering various factors, the Holy See ultimately decided to destroy this document that should never have existed in the world.
But that very night, this report, which contained all the knowledge and data of the entire Sumeru City, was mysteriously stolen and has been missing ever since.
Now, this old case has resurfaced, and all the evidence points to one person: scholar Siraj.
"However, if it is true that Siraj stole the intelligence data for cluster experiments, there is still one thing that doesn't make sense."
Kavimo stroked his chin. If the above assumptions were true, then why would Elias go to the Papal House to stage a scene that alerted the enemy if the experiment had not been exposed?
What is the other party's purpose in reporting themselves?
Elhesen put down his coffee, stood up, brushed off non-existent dust from his cloak, and remained calm.
"Siraj is arrogant and vindictive. His willingness to expose his plans likely stems from a 'personal grudge.'"
"Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, Siraj's next move is about to begin."
Kavi opened his mouth, but before he could speak, the disciplinary officer knocked on the office door.
"Lord Elhesen, Ilias claims to have suddenly remembered a new clue and needs to report it to you."
Kavi silently swallowed the words that were already on the tip of his tongue, and turned to look at Elhesen with the eyes of someone looking at a monster.
This guy had anticipated every move the other party made. If he hadn't been there the whole time, he would have suspected that the expressionless guy in front of him was the mastermind.
So you, Al Heysen, wrote Siraj's script?
The acting sage remained expressionless, adjusted his cloak, and a sharp light shone from his diamond-shaped pupils.
"Since Siraj has extended an invitation, let's go and meet this scholar who is dedicated to 'cluster research'."
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As it turned out, Al-Hysen's guess was absolutely correct.
After visiting the family, Elias led Elhesen and Kavi to a secluded cave.
"Is this place where Siraj is hiding?"
Kavi looked up and down at the cave covered with star mushrooms and weeds, asking a question as if casually, but his eyes were constantly watching Elias's reaction from the corner of his eye.
Although Elhesen's speculations are being verified step by step, Kavi still harbors a slight skepticism.
He still found it hard to believe that the student in the Academy's records who stood up to report his mentor's academic fraud would one day willingly become an accomplice to a scholar who plotted to harm Sumeru.
Kavi stared intently into Elias's deep brown eyes, hoping to find a trace of wavering or hesitation.
They had just met Elias's sister, Igebel, whose eyes resembled Elias's—deep brown, clear, and pure, almost without a trace of impurity.
Perhaps, after meeting his family, he will confess everything to them at this time?
But clearly, the other party disappointed him; there was no light in Elias's eyes, only a bottomless vortex.
He seemed oblivious to the hopeful look in Kavi's eyes, mechanically taking a step forward and entering the cave first, his figure quickly disappearing into the space where light and darkness met.
Kavi looked away with a hint of disappointment. What kind of experience could have turned his once clear pupils into a quagmire that couldn't reflect a single ray of light?
His feelings were complicated; rather than disappointment or anger, it was more of a sense of sorrow.
Elhesen took everything in, but unusually refrained from making any sarcastic remarks, maintaining his usual silence.
He always speculated about human nature with the greatest malice and the coldest rationality, simply because it was the most efficient way.
To be honest, he wasn't surprised at all that Elias would eventually accept Siraj's offer.
The academic environment of the Academy is far worse than outsiders know. The suicide note of the student in the document has actually revealed a small part of the dark side of this academia.
"Everyone goes through this. It's good that we can graduate smoothly. If... many people will be implicated because of this."
As the one who broke the silence, Elias was bound to be ostracized by this "collective," and the attitude of the female scholar they met today was the best proof of that.
In such a hostile environment, if someone extends an olive branch, affirming his abilities and promising to help him integrate into the group, then what reason does he have to refuse?
Being a loner is the greatest original sin; it's only a matter of time before one becomes an adversary or marginalized from the group.
Perhaps only someone who has been repeatedly swindled out of their living expenses would have the chance to take such a chance.
"Let's go, architect. There's bigger trouble ahead, unless you're thinking of becoming a savior?"
Elheisen tossed his cloak aside, and now it was time to deal with the culprit who had manipulated human nature.
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P.S.: Good morning, cultivators of the Great Eggplant Empire. I'm going to descend to the mortal realm to undergo a sleep tribulation. I'll update again when I wake up.