Embers Ad Infinitum

Listening to the conversation between Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao and Ji Tisi, Long Yuehong felt an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.

Gittes’ experience is really like a replica of some of the protagonists in old world entertainment materials:

Because of his good intentions and kindness, he received a gift from a seemingly inconspicuous person before his death. From then on, he transcended the ordinary and found his own path.

After looking at the Bodhi statue, Jiang Baimian put away his surprise and said:

"Put it back. It won't be good if someone sees it accidentally."

Gittes looked at them deeply and became more and more convinced that the "Old Tune Team" had no malicious intentions.

After she put the Bodhi statue back into her backpack and placed it at her feet, Shang Jianyao asked:

"Then what?"

"What then?" Gitis wondered if she had missed part of the conversation because she was distracted from manipulating other bodies.

But at this late night, the rest of her body had basically gone to bed and no longer needed her "maintenance".

Shang Jianyao looked like "the story isn't over yet":

"What happened after the monk died."

Kittis smoothed her honey-colored hair and recalled:

“At that time, both my parents were sick and could no longer work. Although the family had some savings, it would not last long, and they had to keep taking medicine.

"I know that I can no longer rely on my family to save money and buy old-style genetic improvement potions to improve myself. Without improved genes, it is difficult for me as a woman to join the army. I rely on my contribution to gradually become a follower, and even be promoted to a knight.

"During that time, I felt that the sky was much darker, and the magic of that statue gave me hope."

"The sky in Gerstburg is originally dark." Shang Jianyao pointed out.

Jiang Baimian glared at this guy and asked Jitis:

"Why did you choose to be an information dealer?"

Gittes smiled, but she was no longer distracted by other physical activities, and this time she didn't have that mysterious feeling:

"It is still too expensive to buy genetically modified medicines from formal channels. I originally considered going to the underground black market to have a look, and this requires the support of intelligence.

"Through this incident, I got to know Moore, and I found that being an information dealer is still profitable, and it is very suitable for the abilities that come with the statue. And Moore himself said that as he gets older, his energy cannot keep up, and he will be slower in the future. Slowly enter the state of retirement.”

"Then why do you want to work part-time as the front desk?" Jiang Baimian didn't quite understand.

Shang Jianyao helped explain:

"Life always requires a normal job, and workers, waiters, and relic hunters are not suitable for Kittis. She is often distracted and cannot focus."

"Yes." Gitis admitted frankly. "Although the salary at the hotel front desk is relatively low, most of the time it is free. Moreover, haven't you noticed? This is the center of Gerstburg, to the southeast and northwest boundaries of the settlement. The distance is about the same, which makes it easier for me to 'monitor'."

"I really didn't pay attention to this." Jiang Baimian nodded gently.

She suddenly changed her question:

"How many other bodies do you control?"

Gittes smiled:

"Seven or eight of them, there is one identity you have seen, Esther."

"Esther?" Long Yuehong blurted out in shock.

That director of the Mining Federation turned out to be Gitis's other identity?

Jiang Baimian recalled the scene of the exchange with Esther, and found that except for the fact that she got tired easily, was a bit brooding, and lacked concentration, there was nothing that reminded people of Kittis.

"The acting is good!" Shang Jianyao praised.

"I've been using this identity for almost two years. There must have been a lot of problems at the beginning. Now even people close to her can't find that Esther's soul has changed." Kitis is not proud.

Shang Jianyao suddenly turned serious and asked seriously:

"Did you kill Esther?"

"No." Jitis shook her head, "His body collapsed a few years ago, and he would definitely not survive now, but I took a fancy to his identity, status, resources, and dying state, and I deliberately looked for an opportunity. I met him when he was near death and asked him if he wanted to make a deal. The content of the deal was that he made a request, I would help him complete it, and his body would be lent to me until I could no longer maintain it.

"He agreed, hoping that I could help him fulfill his wish, which is to go to Cornimis to retrieve the bones or relics of his mistress and two children.

"I knew the danger of Cornynmis, so I could only tell him that I would try my best without guaranteeing it, but he still agreed to the deal."

Jiang Baimian nodded:

"Now that Esther has become your other identity, why are you worried about money?"

Will a big businessman who owns many private mines and controls a certain share of rare metals and spirits channels lack money to buy new genetically modified medicines?

"It belongs to Esther's family. I am only keeping it for Esther now and cannot misappropriate it." Kittis replied quite seriously, "If I am willing to violate my creed, then with the help of the statue, I will be able to change a lot. Life healed my parents.”

Creed...you are not a knight yet...Long Yuehong muttered in his heart.

Bang bang bang, Shang Jianyao clapped his hands and praised sincerely:

"Abide by the law."

Jiang Baimian did not hesitate to smile:

"Did you trade the other bodies with the dying people?"

"There are two of them. One was greedy for the money I earned by selling information. He wanted to kill my whole family and steal all the property. I directly shattered his consciousness and took over his body." Jitis slightly flirted. He raised his lips and said, "The other one is the Iman you know, the deputy leader of Gerstburg's 'Knights of Courage' and the assistant of Grand Knight Javier."

"What did he do?" Shang Jianyao did not hide his curiosity.

Gittes looked at the lights on the street outside:

"On the one hand, it was Franz's last wish to kill Iman."

"Franz? Franz, the president of the local Hunter Guild?" Jiang Baimian asked with a complicated expression.

The expressions on the faces of Bai Chen and others were also quite wonderful.

"Yes." Kittis chuckled, "Franz is my other identity."

Good guy, three of the five people on the list are yourself... No wonder you dare to accept the task of in-depth inquiry and collect a Grand Knight gold coin alone. Isn't this just a matter of using "Fate Communication" to look through memories? Long Yuehong didn't expect that the truth of the matter was like this.

Shang Jianyao was "shocked":

"Is this you Smith too?"

"No, Smith is one of the people who is easier to ask for information, and so is Moore. Well, as long as you can get enough reward." Jitis shook her head in denial, "Just seven or eight bodies made me feel in a trance, and I felt like I was in a trance at any time. It will be divided, and I really don’t dare to add more.”

She didn't say how much of the body she controlled, and she left some escape routes.

Shang Jianyao thought for a while and said:

"You must learn to reconcile yourself."

Gittes looked confused, unable to understand what this sentence meant.

"Why did Franz kill Iman?" Jiang Baimian brought the topic back on track.

Kittis sighed and said:

“Iman is a strict person who punishes those around him severely for small mistakes.

"Franz's son originally followed him as a knight, but he accidentally made a mistake, which angered Iman. Normally, that mistake would only be punished with ten lashes, but Iman doubled it and did it himself.

"Franz's son was seriously injured as a result. Later, he was unlucky enough to contract other diseases and eventually lost his life."

Gittes paused and said:

"There is another reason why I agree to Franz's request:

"After mastering so much information, I realized that so many people in the factory were sick, injured, overworked, and even died. It was not that there was no way to solve it, but that a large number of people above were unwilling to solve it, thinking that it would reduce their own benefits. Iman is the representative of this group of people. Haha, he will practice chivalry from time to time and donate to hospitals and relief organizations. It is really touching.

"When I found the opportunity to crush his consciousness and take over his body, his collapse, pain, and weakness were no different from the ordinary people and low-level knights he looked down on."

"What now? Has the situation in the factory improved now?" Shang Jianyao was concerned about this matter.

"With Iman's efforts, there have been certain changes." Jitis replied.

Shang Jianyao was very pleased:

"He is a true knight now."

Undead Knight... Long Yuehong couldn't help but sneered.

Jiang Baimian thought for a moment and asked Jitis:

"What disease do your parents suffer from?"

"My father has severe lung disease, which is related to the factory environment. My mother is overworked and her body is close to collapse." Jitis said with a sad face, "I have been buying corresponding medicines and biological preparations for them. , but it can only be maintained barely, it hasn’t gotten worse, but it hasn’t gotten much better either.”

It's a pity that the biological agents we carry are either used to buy time for the dying, or they are used to treat various traumas and infectious diseases in the wild. They are not symptomatic... Well, there is a nutritional biological agent that can be used when the body is broken. , although this is aimed at the recovery after serious injuries like Xiaohong’s before, it can also improve the physical condition of overworked people to a certain extent... Jiang Baimian nodded thoughtfully and said:

"We have a biological agent that should have some effect on your mother. I would like to exchange two of them for Iman and Franz's answers, as well as three Grand Knight gold coins."

Two are still owed to Kittis, and one is used to replenish food reserves.