Chapter 18 Lottie's Journey to the Foggy City (3)(1/2)
Although Lottie performed hidden divination, she received no spiritual feedback.
But this does not mean that she has not been read. No matter how good at divination the "diviner" path is, she who is only Sequence 8 cannot overcome the Sequence Suppression and perceive a higher level of extraordinary influence.
But since she already knew the source of the "rules" of Mist City, she was more inclined to believe that this was intelligence collection through the "arbitrator" approach.
If it were the "mind reading" of the "audience" path, she would have been executed long ago because of the blasphemous thoughts in her heart.
Now that she knew how her information was exposed, Lottie was able to use the "Joker's" extraordinary level of body control to avoid it. This transformation was completed silently while checking five pieces of house information.
After adding a layer of "intelligence armor" to herself, she chose the two-bedroom apartment near Central Avenue and close to the city gate.
This house is on the fifth floor, which is a rare commanding height in the lower city of Misty City.
Not only is its geographical location excellent enough to easily access all areas of Xiacheng District, but it also has an excellent and broad field of vision, allowing most of Xiacheng District to be seen.
Moreover, there is a Knights' station less than 500 steps away, making work very convenient.
It's just the monthly rent contribution of 1,200 points that makes her a little difficult.
Lottie is still an outsider now and does not have the currency of Mist City.
Faced with this problem, she turned her head and looked at the white dove 233 standing on her shoulder, waiting for it to explain again predictably.
Unfortunately, Baige 233 didn't understand what she meant. He tilted his head and looked at her for a while before saying:
"Well, actually...you can ask if you have any questions."
"..."
Well, at least it proved that her method of preventing her own intelligence from being leaked was indeed effective. After determining that no more attempts were needed, she asked directly:
"I don't have the currency of Mist City, how should I get contribution points?"
However, the person who answered this question was not White Pigeon 233, but Dany on the other side of the counter. It took the topic just right and said:
"Please don't worry. Every official resident of Misty City will receive a settlement fund when applying for an identity certificate, which will be distributed in three months. Because you are a trainee knight, you can receive a settlement fund of 5,000 points each month. A total of
15,000 points. This resettlement fee will help you integrate into the Misty City faster. After that, you can earn contribution points by working, accepting commissions, technical research, and business operations."
The introduction was detailed and clear, and Baige 233 nodded in agreement and said:
"That's right, that's right."
After solving the monetary problem, Lottie informed Dani of the chosen house and gave her own requirements:
"I will rent this house for three months first. I would like you to help me contact the maid to help me clean the house, wash clothes and simple cooking tasks. If the cooking conditions cannot be met, I am willing to hire an additional chef. For
As long as you choose a candidate, you can talk less."
Don't wait until Dany writes down Lottie's entire commission.
A ball of golden light shines on the pure white stone countertop.
When the golden light dissipated, a ribbon of light and shadow composed of gold and black runes was left behind.
This is the identity certificate belonging to the knight.
After the identity certificate appeared, Dani did not immediately bind Lottie, but first completed her house rental entrustment. After confirming all the information, she completed the customized regulations, wrote the contract, and left the final blank signature area.
At this time, it smiled and asked Lottie to extend her hand and said:
"I've been waiting for a long time. Please reach out and I will log in for you. From now on, you will be a trainee knight of Misty City. You have temporary level 3 permissions and can also borrow the power of Misty City's rules. If necessary, you can also
Apply for formal permission here."
She noticed the word authority.
But looking at the light and shadow ribbon composed of gold and black runes, she understood that at this point, it was no longer the time to hesitate or shrink, Lottie smiled and stretched out her right hand, hovering above the counter.
Dani held one end of the ID card with each hand, spread it straight to both sides, and gently placed it on Lottie's wrist.
The other free hand clasped his hands in front of his forehead, closed his eyes, and prayed silently.
As the prayer progressed, the gold and black runes that formed the identity certificate shrank at the same time, weaving into a spiral two-color string, and took the initiative to break away from Dany's hands, forming a ring around Lottie's wrist, and then disappeared on the surface of her skin.
disappear.
Identity login completed!
As Lottie's identity was accepted by Misty City, information corresponding to her authority also appeared directly in her mind.
The first is the "order network". Knights and city guards can be connected through "positions" and use fixed instructions and text to exchange information quickly and efficiently;
Next is the "punishment mark". All strangers, those who violate the laws of the Misty City, and those who attempt to break the law will be marked with the invisible "Sword of Judgment", making it easier for the knights and city guards to carry out their work;
Finally, there is the "Law of Reason", which is one of the core laws in the Mist Code. Currently, Lottie's position can only call part of it. This law has the ability to force the target to return to sanity, which is very suitable for maintaining law and order and mitigating problems.
contradiction.
This immediately caused the speculation in Lottie's heart to collapse.
She had previously ruled out the possibility of the "Night Emperor" and believed that the god behind the Mist City was the resurrected Russell.
The specialness of Mist City comes from the twist of the "Black Emperor" rules.
But the authority she now has in Mist City is essentially controlled by the rules of the "Judge".
Forcibly dispelling the storm of thoughts that was about to arise in her mind, Lottie maintained her outward calm, took over her house contract, said goodbye to Dani, and turned around to try to use the service puppet at the door.
These humanoid black iron statues maintain a standing posture with their hands behind their backs.
As Lottie came closer, the eyes of the puppet in front of her lit up with blue light, and the two parties immediately established a special connection. A cold and rigid voice whispered in her ear:
"Dear Ms. Abraham, it's my pleasure to serve you. Is there anything I can do to help you?"
Perceiving that the sound was limited to a small range around her, Lottie immediately turned her attention to this rather interesting technology, to avoid brewing more blasphemous thoughts in her mind.
In the Kingdom of God, which is suspected of being a god, this is undoubtedly suicide.
Eliminating a few obvious probing questions, she asked the questions she had prepared in advance:
"What should I do if I want to send a letter or send a telegram?"
"Go to any knight station and you can use the messenger there."
"Can I use other items to exchange for contribution points?"
"Yes, the stores in Misty City can both sell and recycle, but the recycling price fluctuates greatly, which is witnessed by the contract."
"Is there anything I should pay attention to as an extraordinary person?"
"As long as it does not violate the three original sins of intentional injury, property misappropriation, and deprivation of liberty, the 'Mist Code' only protects the will to survive."
Lottie originally thought that she would not know about the "Mist Code" until she took office, but here she learned quite crucial contents.
This rather loose determination of guilt will inevitably leave a large number of exploitable loopholes in the rules.
"Why do the powers of the two gods, 'Black Emperor' and 'Judge', appear at the same time? This is too unreasonable."
A blasphemous thought appeared in her mind again, but before it could unfold, Lottie put it out.
In order to divert attention, Lottie forced a more sensitive question and asked:
“What do we do with outsiders?”
"Welcome the qualified, observe the intruders, imprison the intruders, and execute the conquerors."
Four different outsiders successfully diverted Lottie's attention.
The qualified ones should be the chosen ones like her, and the intruders should be the lucky ones who accidentally come to Misty City. But what is the difference between invaders and conquerors?
Based on what she observed, being able to break through the rules of Mist City and forcefully enter must involve angels or even gods.
Could this still be malicious?
There is another question in my head that is destined to be unanswered.
However, it was enough to get here. Mist City was at least better than the worst outcome in her imagination. It was not only powerful, but also mysterious.
The most important thing is... Lottie is still herself.
Just as she was about to leave the city hall, Lottie suddenly had the urge to ask if she could leave the Misty City.
But after hesitating for a moment, she still held back.
Don't be anxious, you have decided to join Mist City. Facing this strange and mysterious kingdom of gods, you can be cautious, but you must not lose your position.
She is now a trainee knight in Misty City first, and a member of Abraham's tribe secondly.
Failure to recognize your position clearly is the stupidest thing to do.
Turning her head, she saw Baige 233 preparing to continue her work as a guide. She interrupted slightly impolitely and said:
"Sorry, please wait..."
When White Dove 233 turned her head in confusion, Lottie took out the "Failed Fire Magic" from her pocket.
It's really not suitable for her to obviously show her intention to leave Mist City, but it's always okay to test the edges.
Holding the broken lantern in her hand, she said sheepishly:
"I'm sorry, this is a magical item given to me by Sir Arthur to be promoted to Sequence 7, but I lack the opportunity to restore it to extraordinary characteristics and some auxiliary materials. How can I get these?"
Yes, no matter how mysterious Mist City is, it is just a city. To survive with so many residents, there will always be a shortage of various supplies.
To be continued...