“Will the relic: coin of destiny’s function still be the same as in the game?”

Li Andy frowned in thought.

The shadow urged him to swallow the coin, claiming that if he did, he would know its abilities and side effects.

But he wouldn’t dare to just eat it now!

The appearance and abilities of the Puppet Mother were identical to the game, but this coin clearly looked different from the game.

If its side effects were particularly outrageous, it wouldn't be as simple as an upset stomach and two bouts of diarrhea.

It would be more like eating raw sacrificial offerings and meeting an evil god from the deep sea.

Food safety is paramount.

It seems… he had to quickly get his hands on the Translator's Earring.

The Translator's Earring was a light blue, teardrop-shaped crystal earring. Its ability, besides translating various languages and texts, was also to appraise the abilities of relics!

It was also the second common relic obtained by the heroine Youxi in the game.

The subsequent side effects and functions of various relics were only known, utilized, and avoided through the appraisal ability of the Translator's Earring.

Li Andy, relying on his experience as an old player familiar with the characteristics of most relics, and knowing that entering the Library required academic status, hadn't prioritized it.

But now, encountering more and more unexpected relics, he couldn’t help but re-evaluate his planned procedures.

For example, the statue beneath the church's goddess statue, and also… this gray feather pen.

Li Andy had Reirfu animate the discarded outer robe, and it respectfully handed over the trembling gray feather pen and paper from his embrace.

“Rustle, rustle, rustle…”

Under the shroud of Li Andy’s shadow, the gray feather pen didn't freeze in fear. Instead, like it was experiencing self-climax, it trembled and wrote furiously.

Its ink-free tip wrote one colorful font after another on the dusty paper:

【The observer who toys with destiny will ultimately be devoured by destiny】

【The nodes of destiny will eventually converge, but the trajectory of destiny will never be the same again!】

【Oh~~~】

【A great existence beyond destiny will devour me】

【The humble and tiny me will ultimately return to the source】

【And with the true high-dimensional Witness, witness the rise, fall, destruction, and unity of the world!】

After writing, the gray feather pen, like a strange pervert, spread its feathers and lay flat, waiting to be savored.

“…………”

Li Andy fell silent.

The feathers on the gray feather pen moved slightly, as if realizing something. It stood up again and wrote with a rustling sound:

【Relic: Witness's Pen】

【Ability: Anchor multiple items with ink, witness and record the experiences of the item holder】

【Cost: Every once in a while, write some wonderful love stories from your own perspective using this pen~】

Li Andy’s mouth twitched. He carefully sensed it and actually found a trace of his own unintentionally dispersed spirit on this strange pen.

When did it attach itself?

【Don't! Don't reclaim our mind, we are truly innocent】

【You can boldly and safely eat, we are very clean!】

“Where do you come from?” Li Andy asked aloud.

The gray feather pen paused, then wrote:

【We don't know either…】

“Pop…”

Li Andy lightly flicked the gray feather pen, and the spirituality was instantly reclaimed. The latter became silent, just lying quietly in his hand.

Since the anchor object was no longer there, it had no need to record.

Li Andy seemed to sense something and quickly reclaimed the scattered spirituality. Various items returned to their inanimate state and collapsed with a rumble.

Not long after, a tall woman in a white suit with dark purple skin appeared above the ruins.

“Oh? You actually managed to kill him?”

Li Andy looked at the woman and recognized her identity.

Cuiboma, Old Du Lin’s mysterious boss.

Because Yuquan Youxi’s social circle in the game was very small, this boss did not have many scenes in the game.

She was only known to be someone in the New Continent’s occult circle who openly sided with the Independent Faction.

Her abilities and strength, even if not comparable to Sister Anna, were probably not inferior to Aya or Emi.

Li Andy had so little information, and it wasn't entirely Youxi’s fault for being reclusive and not good at networking.

One must know that, apart from various churches, most civilian occultists did not get involved in politics and conflicts.

Li Andy pondered for half a second, then replied:

“He died from a backlash of destiny; I merely pushed him half a step.”

The boss sneered and said faintly:

“This is more than half a step, isn’t it? If that old dwarf hadn't kept me informed, I would have suspected… that you were the mastermind behind this chaos.”

Li Andy spread his hands helplessly and countered with a question:

“My commission came from Old Du Lin. Logically, you are more like the mastermind.

“Now, has Crazy Rat swallowed up the Stationed Army, and then is about to be ‘difficultly annihilated’ by the ‘Independent Faction’s’ security forces?”

The boss’s lips curved alluringly:

“It seems that old dwarf’s rating of you was still too low. Hmm, your face is also quite good-looking. If you were a bit shorter, that would be even better.”

Li Andy’s lips also curved:

“You are also taller than I imagined, but unfortunately, I prefer the younger sister type.”

The boss chuckled lightly and asked:

“What about those five coins?”

“He swallowed them, and then he himself was gone,” Li Andy replied.

“……”

The boss was silent for two seconds. “I suggest you don’t casually touch things related to destiny and prophecy. In our circle, the ones who go mad the most are astrologers and prophets.”

Li Andy nodded gently:

“Thanks for the reminder, but I don’t believe in destiny.”

Seeing this, the boss did not ask any further questions. After saying a few words about how someone would handle the rest of the matters, she left the place swiftly.

Li Andy did not think the other party was too hasty about this.

The occult circle was different from ordinary social interactions; many things would not be investigated thoroughly.

Unless the situation endangered a very wide range, such as puppets replacing living people and infiltrating high levels, that level of event.

Or… you are not afraid of losing control when delving into the root cause.

“Drip-drop—”

With the moon hidden behind clouds, it began to rain again this season.

Li Andy glanced at Reirfu’s lifeless body and silently disappeared into the darkness.

Great death, tiny life… Is there no difference?

…………

North Street, Mi Ling Detective Agency.

Outside, the heavy rain poured down, covering all disputes and noise.

“Here, medicine.”

Youxi brought a cup of dark, turbid medicine and handed it to Susan.

Susan looked tired, wearing a large coat:

“How is that person now?”

“He survived.”

Youxi replied, and expressionlessly took out a medical bill, “This is for your treatment and medicine.”

Susan looked at the high numbers on it, her mouth twitching, already somewhat numb.

Those damned tariffs had raised many things to an incomprehensible level for ordinary people.

Like bats hanging upside down over this land, constantly sucking the blood of the lower class.

And also… like those few coins that called themselves 【Lucky】.