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

"The Rodno Empire has a teleportation array leading to the exotic planet Paradise. You should know Paradise, right?"

"Of course, although Paradise was the last exotic planet discovered, it's very clean and has been developed quite vigorously. It's a pity that the war came too soon..."

Alice looked regretful and stared at Ye Yiyi with inexplicable emotions in her eyes.

"The scenery there is very beautiful, almost several blocks away from Ron Moya. If there is a chance, how about we go there again?"

"Of course I'm happy to go with you, but if you're going to enjoy the scenery, I think you'll be disappointed."

"What do you mean?"

"Paradise has become a world of steel and machinery. The decadent king, [Cyber ​​Messiah], destroyed Paradise with endless steel creations and killed all living beings with [Stagnation Scourge]."

Ye Yiyi shook his head helplessly, "Eventually, the Cybersons escaped to the border through the teleportation array and became refugees... The differentiated technology you feel actually comes from them.

"Speaking of which, do you still remember the mission of the unsung heroes?"

Alice nodded sadly.

"Kill the three Decayed Kings and weaken the power of the Stagnation Curse.

"Then we will go to the Broken Continent and go to the temple where the Heavenly Forger sealed the Stagnation Curse, and completely eliminate the Stagnation Curse.

"This is what the Saint told me."

"That's right." Ye Yiyi nodded. "We will have to go to the eastern border sooner or later, and sooner or later we will have to contact the Sons of Cyber... Or should we start from here?"

He stopped and looked at the luxuriously decorated stores on the street.

It was a detached two-story house with maroon paint on the outer walls. Behind the double doors made of transparent glass, there were various refreshment racks filled with a variety of exquisite desserts.

Not far away, some children in various clothes stood there, gazing at the pastries behind the glass with eyes that seemed to want but not to want, as if they were looking at a dessert paradise that would only appear in dreams.

No one can resist sugar, just like men will never resist big breasts.

Ye Yiyi looked up and saw the wooden sign hanging on the door.

Although he couldn't quite understand the text symbols above, he saw a full moon next to the symbols.

This unique building seems out of place on this ordinary street, like a white swan among a pile of toads.

"The Moon Mystic Cake Shop is right here. The air is so cold and cold that it feels like the air of six Qis."

Alice's slightly melancholic mood completely disappeared. She put her hands behind her back, half bent forward, and winked at Ye Yiyi in a very girlish manner.

"How is it? It's very special, isn't it? No matter who comes to this street, it will be like me seeing you in the vast rainforest. Once you see you, you can't take your eyes off me."

"..."

This earthy love talk really caught me off guard...

Ye Yiyi felt choked before she even entered the cake shop, so she quickly changed the subject.

"I'm more curious about whether this store can make money in a place like this."

Ye Yiyi looked inside through the glass door, and through the few customers, he saw an honest old man standing behind the counter.

He vaguely sensed something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out where the abnormality came from.

Silently switching the panel to the Mage, he looked intently again and finally saw the peculiarity of the old man.

It is not human, although its disguise is perfect, but from Michaela's perspective, she can notice those unknown details.

It was different from the skilled servants, different from the slender humanoids, and even more different from the puppets that had yet to be encountered. It was more like a robot wrapped in a layer of human skin... powered by magic?

He stared at the faint white light glowing on the old man's chest, and felt some complex magical properties from it.

As if because the gaze was too intense, the old man raised his lowered head and looked in the direction of Ye Yiyi.

After a brief eye contact, the old man smiled naturally and waved at him.

"Let's go, it's calling us in."

Ye Yiyi also responded with a smile, and walked into the cake shop with Alice who seemed to be lost in thought.

"Dangdang~"

Pushing open the glass door, the sound of wind chimes rang out.

"Welcome to the Moon Mystic Cake Shop, ah, distinguished lady, we meet again."

The old man behind the counter smiled an impeccably elegant smile and then bowed slightly towards the two of them.

"It's you!"

Before Ye Yiyi could say anything, a familiar voice suddenly sounded beside her.

The voice was strangely familiar. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a handsome blond boy sitting on a leather sofa at the side of the store.

In other words, a girl who looks very much like a boy.

"Fana, is that you?"

The girl who had once entrusted him with something in front of the holy monument actually appeared here?

Ye Yiyi nodded slightly to the old man behind the counter. The other party smiled and raised his white-gloved hand to the side, meaning please go ahead.

Alice also nodded to the old man, then looked at the girl whose gender was unclear with a subtle expression.

"She is the client?"

"Yes."

"Most of the women you meet are tomboys, even children. Do you have any comments on this?"

"Not all of them...at least not Viv."

"Weifu?"

Alice narrowed her eyes and raised the corners of her mouth into a fake smile that had no real meaning.

"who is she?"

"Uh... a wanderer, just a random passerby."

Ye Yiyi almost broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead. Why did he have to bring up this when there were so many other things to bring up?

"Really?" Alice walked away with a smile. "You should go and do your work first. Don't keep me waiting."

"Gulu..."

You look like you're about to say, "Wait and see how I punish you tonight."

Ye Yiyi swallowed silently, then walked over to Fana, who was looking at him intently, and sat down on the sofa.

"Fana, I found your father."

He whispered, and like magic he produced an extra-large sword.

"It's Dad's weapon..."

Fana stared blankly at the huge sword, then looked up at him and pursed her lips.

"Have you given that wooden plaque to Dad?"

"I gave it to him, but he made me take it back."

Ye Yiyi spoke softly, took out the wooden plaque with the image of a fire sparrow, and placed it in Fana's hand.

"If it were you, you would probably feel the difference in this wooden sign now, right?"

Fana stroked the rough wooden sign in her hand back and forth, staring at the lively firefinch, and tears suddenly welled up in her eyes.

"I... I heard Dad talking to me..."

She sobbed quietly and hugged the wooden sign tightly to her arms.

What was once a simple wooden sign is now the [Oath of Mission].

The birth of a piece of jewelry is often inseparable from a legendary story.

The one who upholds the oath and mission cast his eyes over, and with the help of Ye Yiyi, he wanted to complete the oath and mission.

It is a vow with his daughter and a mission to protect the land.

Only by protecting the land where my daughter lives can we bring peace.

Finally, Fana put the wooden sign back into Ye Yiyi's hands.

She rubbed her red eyes and said softly:

"I've already said goodbye to Dad, Mercenary Brother. Dad said you still have an important mission to complete... Will you stick to that mission like Dad did?"

"I will." Ye Yiyi whispered, "Or maybe I was born for this."

……

Watching Fana's back disappear on the street outside the cake shop, Ye Yiyi sighed slightly, stood up, put away his weapons and accessories, and walked to the counter.

"Fana is a strong child. She has long since accepted the fact that her father has died in battle. She is just afraid that no one will uphold that promise and mission."

The old man said softly, then gave Ye Yiyi a wizard salute.

"My powerful colleague, I wonder why you are here?"

"Colleagues?"

Ye Yiyi raised her eyebrows slightly and suddenly smiled.

"I want to find a puppeteer to make a puppet for me. Do you know where I can find him?"

Chapter 219 [The True Pointer] and the Puppet Magician

"Oh? Puppeteer?"

The old man showed a look of surprise, tapped the table lightly with his white-gloved fingertips, and straightened his back slightly.

This scene surprised Ye Yiyi a little.

Although this is a mechanical creature covered in human skin, its expression is very lifelike, and its every move and even the way it speaks are no different from a real person.

He became more and more curious about what kind of technology could create such an anthropomorphic creature?

"My colleague, please stop joking with me."

The old man stared at Ye Yiyi steadily, with a glimmer of light flickering in the depths of his eyes. After a moment, he smiled elegantly.

“If you want to get a golem, you can go to the East Border and spend a huge amount of money to buy it, or try your luck and explore the ancient ruins.

"But if you're looking for a so-called puppeteer, I can only apologize."

The old man bowed slightly to apologize, but the smile on his face remained.

"After all, the creators of those exquisite ancient relics have all passed away and can no longer be found."

Died? That's not necessarily the case.

Although there is no such NPC in the game, since the item description mentions the Puppet Master, it must exist.

It’s just that Ye Yiyi doesn’t know where to find it.

After the old man said these words, his expression suddenly stiffened, his eyes became empty and dull, and he lowered his head, as if his soul had suddenly been taken away.

This sudden abnormal change attracted the attention of the two.

But before they could react, light appeared in the old man's eyes again.

He raised his head and cast a calm and deep gaze at the two people in front of him.

"I heard someone is looking for a puppeteer. Could it be you two?"

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Ye Yiyi showed an interested look.

The person who was speaking now was obviously not the old man from before.

Obviously, the unusual situation just now was the reason for the change.

"It's me. May I know your name?" Ye Yiyi asked curiously.

The other party looked up, a faint light flashed in his eyes, and then he showed an expression of surprise.

“I never thought that in this remote little town, I would have the honor of meeting such a distinguished master of magic.”

The old man's tone and attitude became very respectful, and he raised his hand and saluted Ye Yiyi.