When everyone gathered at the dining table, the young Pancake cleared his throat and said, “While everyone is here, do you have any questions for me? For example, questions about the ‘Gospel Book’.”
“Yes!” Harvey raised his hand and asked, “Do we need points to access the rankings?”
Even though it was their first encounter with the “Gospel Book,” the newcomers were immediately attracted to the rankings inside. Artificers were creatures who pursued prestige, honor, and power. Who wouldn’t want to know who the number one Artificer in the country was, which faction had the most followers, and which miracle was the strongest?
Rankings like the “Necromancy Miracle Ranking” and the “Mind Miracle Ranking” were perfectly matched to their respective professions. How could Harvey and Igura not be tempted?
Even if they couldn’t learn from it, it would still be satisfying to take a look!
However, when they opened the “Gospel Book” and wanted to see the “Four-Winged Artificer Comprehensive Battle Power Ranking,” the “Artificer Faction Popularity Ranking,” the “Miracle Ranking,” and the “Artisan Ranking,” a prompt that made freeloaders cry popped up: “Your points are insufficient to make a purchase.”
“It’s needed.”
Pancake nodded, but instead of continuing, he took out a metal cigarette case that was very different from his appearance. “Do you mind?”
“I’ll have one too.” Harvey waved his hand. “Is it good?”
“Haha, I’m not young anymore. This is a healthier cigarette. It’s just that I’m used to smoking during conversations.”
“Smoking can be healthy? Eating candy is also quite healthy.”
Watching the two old smokers start to blow smoke, Asho made a sound of disgust and led Lis to hide at the other end of the dining table, activating the Wind Barrier Artisan to create an air barrier.
Igura sat still and simply flicked his finger lightly. The direction of the wind in the living room changed, blowing the smoke from Pancake and Harvey towards the balcony.
Asho was a little surprised. “Veela, you can also use the Wind Artisan?”
“Well,” Igura said calmly, “it can be used to assist in administering aphrodisiacs and poisons.”
“…You really can casually say something terrifying.”
After skillfully flicking the cigarette ash into his palm, the young Pancake also entered a state and said, “I will give you a newly revised ‘Gospel Ranking Catalog’ later. It contains rankings that have relatively few changes and high attention, such as the ‘Artificer Faction Popularity Ranking.’ If you’re interested, you can take a look.”
“As for the rankings that change frequently, you can only purchase them with points. It’s not expensive, 1 point can buy you 24 hours of observation rights for a ranking. Open the Gospel Book and take a look. The points Miss has given you should have been credited to your account.”
Asho quickly opened the Gospel Book, but his expression quickly turned sour. “Only 100 points?”
“Pancake’s butler, can I officially report Asho’s complaints?”
“Igura, you thief!”
Harvey had been observing Pancake all along and noticed that Pancake didn’t pay attention to the two causing trouble. Instead, he gestured with his cigarette, knowing that this young butler wouldn’t be easy to deal with. Pancake’s appreciation for Igura’s loyalty and his disdain for Asho’s complaints could both reflect certain aspects of his personality.
In the funeral home, Pancake was the only local native they could interact with besides Annan. As long as he exposed enough likes and dislikes, there would naturally be room for Igura to play.
When Pancake took out the cigarette case, the three foreign workers quickly exchanged glances and arranged their respective roles: Harvey as the observer, Asho and Igura as allies and rivals, even if one of them could get closer to Pancake, it would be considered a victory.
“I don’t recommend using these 100 points to check the rankings.” Pancake said, “100 points may seem like a lot or a little, but at least it can allow the Gospel Book to answer a valuable question for you. Miss gave you 100 points in the hope that you can experience the glory of the Gospel.”
“For new Artificers who have just encountered the ‘Gospel Book,’ there are several types of questions that offer a high cost-performance ratio, such as ‘Which Artificer Faction am I most talented in?’ ‘What Artisan should I summon next?’ ‘How can I optimize my existing Artisan system?’”
“Of course, with only 100 points, the Gospel Book’s answers will be brief, but you can further deepen your questions based on the Gospel Book’s replies.”
“However,” Pancake took a puff of smoke, “I guess you probably have more personal questions you want to ask.”
He hit the nail on the head.
Power was indeed important, but humans were ultimately social animals. Very few Artificers lived solely for the pursuit of power. Power was just a capital they used to obtain other resources… Although many Artificers eventually became personifications of power, it was clear that these few stowaways still had the joys and sorrows of life.
Even Harvey, who claimed that he no longer cared about anything, trembled. He didn’t even notice that he was smoking in the opposite direction, burning his lips and staring straight at the Gospel Book, not knowing what question he wanted to ask.Igura hesitated for a moment, flipping to the “Inquiry” page of the “Gospel Book”, and wrote with his mind: “Has Amy Lexus been negatively affected because of my escape?”
The “Gospel Book” quickly listed the fee details: “Deep relationship with you, -80% fee; contact with you within three days, -65% fee; target is a two-winged Artificer, +50% fee; target is not in the Gospel Kingdom, +1000% fee.”
“Your points are insufficient.”
As expected, asking about other kingdoms here is very expensive because it’s not about mobilizing collected information, but about making real ‘prophecies’ with miracles… But on the other hand, asking about things in the Gospel Kingdom is much cheaper.
Igura’s eyes flickered, and he input: “Information about Annan Doran.”
“Consumes 3 points.”
“Annan Doran: Ranked 3rd on the ‘Asura Beauty List’, 8th on the ‘Beauty List’, 10th on the ‘Two-Winged Artificer Comprehensive Combat Power List’, 9th on the ‘Asura Task List’, Head of the Funeral Affairs Office (currently off the list).”
“Annan Doran’s family situation.”
“You have no right to inquire about a citizen’s privacy.”
As expected, if you want to investigate an individual with the “Gospel Book”, you can only get the most superficial information. If you want to go deeper, you will be rejected by the Gospel Book. But Igura also noticed that the Gospel Book does not disallow it, but ‘has no right to inquire’, in other words, as long as you have the right, you can obtain all the information about a person through the Gospel Book, including but not limited to privacy, geographical location, Artificer faction, etc.
It seems that the authority of the security force ‘Red Hats’ might be much greater than that of the Bloodthirsty Hunter…
Wait!
No right to inquire about a citizen’s privacy… But can these few stowaways be considered citizens?
Definitely not, how could an invading species from outside be granted legal protection by the Omniscient Weaver? Moreover, they still have the Omniscient Weaver’s imprisonment countdown behind their ears. Theoretically, their treatment in the Gospel Kingdom is equivalent to that of red-named monsters. Even if they want to clear their names, they have to wait until the imprisonment countdown ends…
That is to say, before the imprisonment countdown ends, the information about Asho and Harvey is unlimited!
There are less than two days left until the countdown ends. If I want to dig up their past, I have to seize the opportunity now!
Igura suddenly recalled the revelation he received today: “Don’t ask any questions about Asho Heath.”
Experience has proven that whenever Igura acts against the revelation, there is basically no good outcome. For example, being pulled into the jailbreak gang by Asho, being implicated by Asho, being deceived by Asho…
But now the only hope to control Asho is right in front of me, I must consider whether this is the only chance in my life.
To restore the glory of the deceiver, it is my duty!
“What are the weaknesses that can be used to threaten Asho Heath?”