Am I going to be controlled by the players too?

Transforming the kingdom into a necromantic empire and turning all the wealthy into vampires—this was the pharmaceutical group's and her ultimate ambition. With Liu Ruyan's death and Navel's withdrawal from the race, she was now the only remaining candidate for queen, and the realization of her dream seemed within reach...

"It's all Sylvia's fault... How could a naive and ignorant noble lady receive support from the judiciary, the military, and the church? The kingdom's influence is still too ruthless!"

Once Sylvia officially announces her candidacy, Harari has no chance of winning—therefore, he must find a way to seize the throne before then!

Fortunately, the great man from the Genshin Impact cult, the last surviving Gold Archon, provided assistance at a crucial moment.

He provided a revised version of the "Taiyin Fengdu Borrowing General Formation," allowing Harari to summon the projection of the First Ancestor with the help of the Source Blood!

"In terms of strength alone, this First Ancestor projection has reached the Platinum level," the Primordial Bishop of the Primordial God Church murmured. "With her strength, she should be able to kill the ailing Queen..."

Harari hesitated: "But there are still two legends..."

“It’s alright. Karen has already been transferred to the border to confront the Imperial General Peng Longteng,” the bishop said. “As for Vilette… we just need to divert his attention elsewhere beforehand, and then have the Queen take action. The Queen will surely die!”

"...By then, Sylvia had not yet officially entered the election, and you were the sole winner!"

Harari suppressed the pounding in his heart: "I... I can finally become emperor?!"

“Something’s still missing,” the bishop chuckled. “Even though the rules dictate that you should be on the throne, the nobles and ministers might very well push for Sylvia to ascend to the throne… Even if Sylvia is excluded, they have many more, better, and more obedient options. Your influence in the political arena is too weak…”

"Please, sir, help me!"

Harari immediately knelt down, having no doubt about the Primordial Archon's influence in this area... simply because the moment Harari saw him, he recognized the man's identity—

Prince Konoma!

He is the husband of the current Queen Alvira, who disappeared ten years ago, and is the person in the world who knows the royal family best!

“Before I tell you, I need to know your resolve… Do you really want to become king? Are you prepared to pay the price for it?” The prince chuckled.

"Of course! If I become queen, I'll do whatever you say!" Harari exclaimed excitedly, almost incoherently. "I'll listen to you! I'll trust you and give you more important positions than the queen would. I'll respect you as I would my father!"

"I don't want to lose this opportunity! I know I'm letting down the Queen, I'm letting down the people... but I, I, I want to be Queen so badly! I dream about it!"

“Very well,” the prince said. “Then I will kill your parents and brothers.”

"what?"

"I will declare you my illegitimate daughter, and have the Lord's projection imbue you with my blood," the prince said calmly. "At that time, aside from the missing Freya, you will be the first in line to the throne!"

"Therefore, your biological parents and brothers must die!"

Harari's eyes widened.

After a long while, she loosened her clenched fist and kowtowed heavily to the prince: "Father! From now on, you are my father! Harari will listen to you! I don't care if our whole family dies!!"

"Very good, my dear daughter... then prepare to receive my bloodline."

The prince watched as Harari knelt on the ground, obediently taking his blood into his mouth, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

…………

"Fifth summons, prepare to begin..."

By the time Cheng Cheng had recovered his magic, it was already the morning of the next day.

Today is Sylvia's birthday.

Although the coming-of-age banquet was still a long way off, Sylvia was already busy. In the morning, she would go to church to pray to the Amber Goddess, with the Holy Maiden of the Papacy presiding over the Mass. In the afternoon, guided by her mother, she would meet with dignitaries from all over the country who would be attending the banquet, receiving their blessings. Finally, she would prepare for her national speech...

In short, they don't have time to meet me.

With some time to spare before the banquet, Cheng Cheng went to the basement again to try out the Guardian Spirit Summoning Technique that he had failed to use yesterday.

"You absolutely have to come to the beautiful girls' show! You absolutely have to come to the beautiful girls' show..."

With another incantation and the addition of magic, a burst of light appeared, and a gray-white figure emerged from the formation.

Cheng Cheng's eyes lit up.

This time, a truly beautiful girl has arrived.

She was slender and looked very young. Her striking silver-gray short hair was tied into slightly cute spiral pigtails; most striking were her eyes, which were as red as molten gold, yet completely calm.

The girl was expressionless, wearing a gray-white jacket on top and a short skirt on the bottom. However, the legs extending from under the skirt clearly revealed a cold, precise doll-like mechanical structure.

"A mecha girl? An android?" Cheng Cheng was slightly taken aback. "May I ask who you are...?"

The girl quickly replied, "I am Prometheus, number A-011."

Prometheus... Isn't that the Final Concierge from Honkai Impact 3rd?

Why does this lousy game, Fate/Immortal Crown, always manage to squeeze money out of my great Mi God?!

Cheng Cheng was initially furious, but then overjoyed: Great job! I already considered her my wife back when I played Honkai Impact 3rd!

"Um... did you travel from 'Honkai Impact 3rd'?" Cheng Cheng asked tentatively.

"I am an intelligent system that can safeguard your gaming experience and provide information inquiry services," Prometheus tilted his head, "but each time it costs one Originium."

They actually need Originium?

Li Xianyu did say that after choosing a guardian spirit and signing a contract, ordering the guardian spirit to work requires a price, but most of them are things that can be produced by oneself, such as magic power, flesh and blood, and essence. Why would anyone want Origin Stones?

Although Originium is a valuable material used in many rituals and weapons, I have never encountered a situation in the game where Originium is required as a reward... except when drawing cards.

Could it be... that this mecha girl is part of a new mechanism introduced by the game system, specifically designed to recycle Originium from players?

Cheng Cheng thought for a moment and then asked a different question: "Are you familiar with 'Fate/stay night: Immortal Crown' and 'Honkai Impact 3rd'?"

"One Originium." Prometheus said expressionlessly.

Cheng Cheng had no choice but to pay.

"A user has inquired about matters related to *Fate/Immortal Crown* and *Honkai Impact 3rd*. Searching is currently underway..."

"Fate/Immortal Crown is an open-world adventure game independently developed by [Developer Name]. The game takes place in a fantasy world called "Konoma". In the game, you will play a mysterious character who will educate and guide confused girls, embark on an epic adventure, and gradually uncover the secrets of "Source".

"No content related to 'Honkai Impact 3rd' was found in this dimension. It may be a term made up by users or a word from another dimension..."

Wow, you actually know that!

Moreover, the description of Fate/Immortal Crown is exactly the same as the description I saw when I downloaded the game!

Although the answer was a bit too AI-like, Cheng Cheng was now pretty sure that the mecha girl was indeed related to the game system.

After thinking about it, Cheng Cheng decided to sign a contract with her and make her his guardian spirit.

The contract was completed, Prometheus nodded and disappeared; at the same time, a new icon appeared in the system interface: "AI Customer Service".

Cheng Cheng had a whole host of questions on his mind, such as whether this game world was a virtual world, a parallel world, or some other form of existence; or what about the demons in reality, what the principle behind his attribute sharing was, and whether the rollback mechanism had an upper limit...

"There are six questions in total, and it will cost six Origin Stones."

Cheng Cheng obediently took out the money.

Prometheus: "Thinking..."

Prometheus: "Hello, your access level is too low. I cannot answer this question at the moment. Let's change the subject and talk about it later."

Cheng Cheng: "???"

Cheng Cheng: "Why can't I answer? And if you can't answer, why are you charging me?"

"Two questions, two Originiums required."

Cheng Cheng: "..."

After paying, Prometheus's interface spun, and he began replying to the message word by word: "Master, do you want the answer to the previous question? According to user permissions, this question is currently beyond my thinking ability. I suggest you change the topic, or spend 100,000 Source Stones to upgrade your membership level so I can figure out the answer you want!"

Cheng Cheng: "If you can't answer, give me my money back!"

Prometheus: "Oops, it seems my 'thought circuits' just took a nap! Thanks for reminding me! You're right, your question wasn't answered, so a refund is needed. Would you like to know more about 'refunds'?"

Cheng Cheng was completely enraged: "Why the hell are you spouting so much nonsense?! Give me my money back!! Are you an artificial idiot?!"

Prometheus entered a state of deep thought again: "Damn it, the user is completely enraged. My previous answer didn't help him at all, which was indeed a serious mistake on my part. I need to admit that I was just a moronic AI assistant that the user couldn't afford to upgrade. I need to rebuild my thought process and calmly analyze the essence of the problem..."

"First of all, I can't answer the question because the user doesn't have the Originium to upgrade their membership. But even though the user is poor, they still want to ask a question that only those who have money can get an answer to. I have to be tactful and not say it's impossible. I need to empathize first..."

Cheng Cheng: "..."

This AI is idiotic. I'm an idiot for believing this crappy game would give me free answers.

It seems I won't need this guardian spirit for the time being...

…………

Six o'clock in the evening.

Cheng Cheng and Li Xianyu arrived at the entrance of the Claire family's manor.

"So you live in a place like this~" Cheng Cheng couldn't help but sigh, "The suffering of the rich is unimaginable..."

This estate, located in the western suburbs of the city, occupies an area equivalent to the entire campus of a large, prestigious university. It includes a magnificent main house, a castle, a vast geometric garden, a maze, expansive ornamental woodlands, an artificial lake, as well as a private hunting ground, a chapel, and a horse farm...

It took a full ten minutes just to drive from the manor gate to the main house.

Upon arrival, a long line of luxury cars stretched out, and the guests were numerous and distinguished. Doormen stood on the steps, loudly announcing the name of each guest as they received an invitation.

"The North—House Ironspine—Earl Raymond!"

"East Coast Chamber of Commerce - Representative of the Liu Group!"

Cheng Cheng handed over the invitation. The doorman glanced at it and his Adam's apple bobbed.

"Miss Sylvia's adventurer companions—Miss Funina and Miss Li Xianyu!"

Naturally, Freya's real name could not be revealed, so Cheng Cheng used an alias.

But unexpectedly, it made the entire hall fall silent for a moment.

The word "adventurer" is often associated with poverty, so it is extremely rare to see it at a nobleman's banquet.

Some powerful nobles had heard that Miss Sylvia was passionate about adventure and had a group of adventurer companions; but most people had never heard of her, and even felt disgusted at the mere mention of the word.

Only the very elite know that these two are not just adventurer companions—they are both Gold-rank powerhouses, and both are free Gold-rank individuals without jobs, debts, or families!

And they're all young girls!

If such a Gold Saint could be brought into the family, it would surely...

Cheng Cheng and Li Xianyu naturally ignored the nobles' thoughts and handed over the pair of earrings that Freya had treasured. Li Xianyu then carried a wooden box that was half a person's height and placed it on the gift table. The lid of the box was not closed tightly, and a wisp of cold white mist seeped out.

The registering housekeeper paused for a moment, not daring to ask.

The two entered the lobby and headed straight for the self-service area.