This isn't a souls-like game at all.

"So, the Guijiu sect advocates replacing the body with machinery, and the soul with machine spirits, thereby achieving immortality in the material sense..."

"Isn't that the Truth Destroyer?" Ye Yiyi had a strange expression.

Replacing the physical body with machinery means exchanging the physical body for the inorganic body of a puppet.

Replacing the soul with the machine soul means sublimating the soul into the spirit of truth that can control the inorganic body.

These cyber sons of Guijiu faction are clearly planning to transform themselves into silicon-based creatures!

"So after learning what happened to Campbell, I realized that the Guijiu sect's long-cherished wish might finally come true..."

Halville whispered, "If the existence of the Truth Annihilators is really as the Master said, then there is no doubt that they will give everything for this technology.

"Whether the price is death, chaos, or turning the world beneath our feet into hell... we will do it at all costs."

"Are these people really crazy?" Ye Yiyi frowned.

"As Halwell said, according to the Cyberchildren, it's called cyberpsychosis."

As the paperhanger spoke, he picked up the tea in front of him, but when he brought it to his mouth he realized that the doll couldn't drink tea, and he put the cup down helplessly.

"The Guijiu faction is an extreme faction among the Sons of Cyber. They have long since lost their humanity through cybernetic transformation, leaving only the obsession and madness of pursuing their goals."

Harwell continued, "And that fellow from Alpha is an extreme cyborg within the Guijiu faction.

"Many years ago, on Overlook Day, I once saw him from afar in Overlook City, which borders the north..."

"Overlook Day?"

The paperhanger's expression changed slightly, and he seemed to understand something as he looked at the depressed Halwell.

"Have you two met before?" Ye Yiyi looked at the old man in surprise.

"And what about Overlook Day? What was that about?"

"That was a horrific incident that occurred in Overlook City, Grand Duchy of Huanfu."

The paperhanger pinched his chin and said solemnly:

"That city is located on a half-collapsed floating island. It was named 'Overlook' because of the statue of the ancient king at the highest point.

"But overnight, all 33 people in Overlook City died, and their souls were imprisoned in the city, transformed into terrifying monsters.

"Both the Empire and the Hunting God Church were invited by the Grand Duke of Huanfu to come to the city to investigate the incident."

The paperhanger shook his head and sighed.

“But unfortunately, those monsters are too bizarre. They have a kind of pollution that is different from divinity, which can corrode other lives and turn them into monsters.

"Thus, the joint exploration between the Empire and the Church was forced to end. They were forced to withdraw from the city and seal it off as a forbidden area for life."

At this point, a hint of fear flashed in the eyes of the inorganic puppet of the paperhanger.

"The scene was so bizarre it was unimaginable. A terrifying black fog enveloped the entire Overlook City, like a black skull overlooking the earth from a high place.

"Thus, that horrific event became known as 'Overlook Day.'"

"Unfortunately..."

Halville took over the conversation, lowered his eyes and looked at the table and said in a low voice.

"...On the night of Overlook Day, I happened to be stargazing on the cliffs outside the city. By chance, I saw that Alfa, leading many of the Sons of Cyber, all the way to the Overlook Church at the highest point.

"An hour later, disaster struck..."

"You never told me this, Master Halwell!"

Hearing this, the paperhanger raised his voice and glared at the old man.

"If you know the cause, you should tell us the reason!"

"Tell you what then?"

Halville also stared back at the other person.

“At that time, I didn’t even have the title of Grandmaster, so who would dare to believe me?

"Besides, the people who later led the team to investigate the scene were also Cybersons. What if they are in cahoots with the instigator?

"If I expose them and thus expose myself to them, will I be arrested for 'talking nonsense' or even forced to commit suicide?

"Will the Hall of Stopping War confront the Sons of Cyber ​​again because of my one-sided statement?

"Have you ever thought about this? Alea!!"

The paperhanger remained silent in the face of Harwell's harsh words.

Ye Yiyi, who was standing aside, looked back and forth at the two of them with an inexplicable expression.

After all this time, it turns out these two people are old acquaintances?

Just... black fog?

Ye Yiyi seemed to be thinking about something. The pollution that was similar to the pollution of divinity could only be the curse of stagnation.

"It's pointless to argue about this now..."

Finally, the paperhanger sighed slightly, and Harwell also turned his head with a "humph".

"But you're right. In that situation, jumping out blindly would be courting death. Remaining silent is indeed the best course of action."

"So, Alfa may be one of the culprits who caused the curse disaster in Overlooking City... What's the situation there now?" Ye Yiyi suddenly spoke.

"It's still under blockade." The paperhanger said in a low tone.

"That huge black mist skull still envelops the entire Overlook City."

"Is it."

Ye Yiyi nodded slightly, then looked at Halville who was standing beside him with a sullen face and not saying a word.

"So, is it because of this incident that you, old man, have such a deep dislike for the Sons of Cyber?"

Halville looked up, opened his mouth, and then let out a long sigh.

“After obtaining the title of Grand Master and becoming a Master of Magic, I secretly investigated every move of the Guijiu Sect.

"Then I discovered that they were secretly involved in most of the disasters that have occurred in the northern border areas in recent years."

"What about Bo College?" Ye Yiyi looked at the paperhanger.

"The Guijiu sect was expelled from Bo Academy a long time ago. We can't control them."

The paperhanger shook his head.

"But as far as I know, other factions within the Sons of Cyber ​​still have unclear connections with the Guijiu faction."

"I think I understand." Ye Yiyi nodded.

After all, we are all children of cyborgs and compatriots from the same planet.

Even though there are differences among factions, they are basically consistent on external affairs.

It's possible that the Guijiu faction is the black glove doing dirty work for other factions.

"But then again, Master, why did you mention Alfa?" Halville asked puzzledly.

"Nothing, just asking."

Ye Yiyi changed the subject, but no one present was stupid, so how could they not know that there might be something hidden?

But neither the paperhanger nor Harwell asked any further questions. That was not what a smart person would do.

"Anyway, I've already told you the intelligence regarding Hell's possible invasion."

Ye Yiyi took a sip of tea and said, "Also, I hope the Inspection Bureau can investigate the transportation routes of those people being trafficked."

"I will inform them of this. If there is any news, I will inform you immediately."

The paperhanger nodded slightly, then rolled his eyes, suddenly looked outside the door, and smiled at Ye Yiyi.

"Just in time, the bricklayer is here."

Soon, the bricklayer, who possessed another male servant, walked into the room, led by a maid.

"Sir Gus, I came here as soon as I was notified. I hope it's not too late."

The bricklayer looked at Halwell in surprise, then greeted Ye Yiyi with a smile.

"So can the puppet axis be exchanged here as well?"

"Of course. After all, these axes will be sent to the Empire, so any workshop will do."

"That's it."

Ye Yiyi nodded, and then took out several ordinary Shenling puppet axes.

He would not take out the puppet core like the Vacuum Seat, because he would have to go to the Chaos Foundry to exchange it for spells.

"The axis of the Shenling puppet? It's truly a miraculous item..."

The bricklayer picked up the axis and looked at it for a moment, and couldn't help sighing.

"Compared to ordinary axes, this type of axis has extremely high research value."

"Be careful when you use it for experiments." Ye Yiyi gave a friendly reminder.

"Not only does this thing kill people, it also devours its owner."

"Don't worry, sir, I will keep it in mind."

The bricklayer nodded solemnly, then opened the doll's skull and took out a few pieces of slightly warm paper with the scent of ink and handed them over.

"These puppet axes are truly precious. Therefore, in addition to the magic we agreed upon, I am also willing to give you a unique magic that I accidentally obtained during my travels."

"you are too polite."

Seeing this, Ye Yiyi finally smiled.

Is this an unexpected surprise?

"What a coincidence! To thank you for your reminder, I also have a magic that I would like to give you."

The paperhanger beside him also smiled, opened the skull and took out a small stack of paper and handed it over.

"In addition, as I mentioned last time, I have prepared a surprise specifically for you. I hope you won't refuse it."

"how could be."

Ye Yiyi's eyes lit up and she smiled happily as she put the thick stack of papers into the four-dimensional chrysanthemum.

With Halville's strange expression on his face, Ye Yiyi signed a contract with the paperhanger to exchange ingredients for recipes, and received a list of special materials.

In addition, there is a special recipe with molten liver as the core ingredient as an apology.

And a whole pound of molten liver worth thousands of imperial banknotes.

“Is this thing so expensive?”

On the carriage heading to the base, Ye Yiyi was shocked when he saw the molten liver packed in a large iron box behind the carriage.

"This is why the Moon Mystic's meat workshop was opened in a royal capital."

Halville stroked his beard and rolled his eyes.

"Taking into account the high transportation costs, the commission fee to the Flame Man, the processing costs of the ingredients, and finally the value of the ingredients themselves, it is normal that the price is high.

"But for aristocrats who can afford to live in a capital city, this is just a small amount of money. Compared to the luxury and prestige, it's nothing."

Hearing this, Ye Yiyi could only sigh helplessly.

"What a wicked feudalism!"

This is indeed the case. The gap between the rich and the poor in this era is simply unimaginable for him who lives in a well-off society.

Taking out the paper he got from the workshop, Ye Yi counted the new magic one by one.

Although this stack of paper looks like a lot, there are actually only five types of magic.

In addition to the two additional magics given by the bricklayer and paperhanger, the other three are puppet magics belonging to the bricklayer.

With a look that said, "I finally know where your doll came from," Halville placed the papers on the table and counted them one by one.

First, let’s look at puppet magic.

【Puppet Hand】

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