Deceitful Game

Chapter 115 Guide [Virgil]

The Divine Comedy.

Mingpo had heard of the organization the name referred to before.

That was the information Miss "Nameless" had mentioned when they met—the group of con artists led by the host "Limbo" had formed an organization called "Divine Comedy".

And his own "Dionysian Shrine" was previously held by Limbo. The title Frankenstein was bestowed upon Chang Ning by Limbo…

Why would Limbo give him the Dionysian Shrine?

Despite harboring such doubts, Mingpo did not reveal them.

Mingpo briefly communicated with his teammates and found that neither Ai Shiping nor Gao Fan had any intention of leaving early.

Gao Fan trusted the divine song more, while Ai Shiping was simply curious.

Since they all agree to talk to the Divine Comedy

Let's talk then.

They came out to eat outside of mealtimes, so there were hardly any other people around.

Ten minutes later, the wind chimes rang precisely on time.

Ding-a-ling~

The door creaked open, and a woman walked in.

She wasn't carrying a bag; in her left hand she held a blue folder with some documents inside, and in her right hand she held a ballpoint pen.

She was much younger than Mingpo had expected.

Although her voice on the phone was gentle, mature, and composed, she looked even younger than the Red Queen. Her youthful appearance alone made her look like a college student who hadn't yet graduated.

Her hairstyle looked somewhat dangerous—a side ponytail dyed milk tea color, draped over her left shoulder and down in front of her. Her eye makeup gave a soft and gentle impression, and she wore a soft turtleneck sweater without any other coat over it.

Mingpo narrowed her eyes.

obviously.

Neither their clothing nor their appearance seemed natural.

Going out without a bag or a coat would look a bit odd. It's autumn/winter now, and the weather outside is quite cold. She looked like she had just gotten out of the car—but when Mingpo came in, she was sitting in a spot with a view of the window… there wasn't a car parked outside at all.

In other words, she appeared directly at the door.

Since you don't need to walk outside, you don't need to carry a bag or wear a coat.

Hello.

She spoke softly, sitting down next to Gao Fan and placing the blue folder beside her: "Nice to meet you, I'm Virgil." A moment of silence followed when she said "Virgil."

"...a somewhat unexpected title."

Mingbo said frankly, "I thought you would be Beatrice."

After all, he is the director who succeeds Virgil in "The Divine Comedy".

The other person simply let out a laugh like a wind chime, their eyes crinkling into crescents, looking quite beautiful: "If I can advance to the Gold rank, perhaps I might be able to change to this title."

This unexpected remark made Mingpo's eyes widen even more.

Does that mean she is now also "Moon Silver"?

"...I used to rarely get to see such important people, but now I've actually run into two of them in a row."

Gao Fan, who was standing next to her, said with a self-deprecating laugh, "I've really made it big, haven't I?"

"I retaliate in kind..."

Ai Shiping hesitated, "It would be one of the lower-level employees coming to talk to us. Why is it a high-ranking leader coming up all at once..." "In the core group of 'Divine Comedy,' there are no charlatans below the Silver Moon. From that perspective, he can't really be considered a leader." Virgil's voice was gentle: "If he's here to run errands, it's not surprising... after all, I'm the 'guide.'"

"Could it be... role-playing?"

Looking at a lot of amber, strange associations immediately came to mind.

Is it possible that because Virgil was Dante's guide through Hell and Purgatory in "The Divine Comedy," this "Virgil" also needs to emulate Virgil's achievements to lead others?

"That's one way to understand it."

Unexpectedly, Virgil didn't refute. She clearly knew what Mingper was talking about, so she continued, "Although there isn't much power in the 'titles' that needs to be digested and absorbed... following the instinctive impulses brought by your title can effectively prevent 'biasing.' Once 'biasing' occurs, it may cause you to obtain a title in another lower-level field, leading to a deterioration of your power. It will also increase the possibility of being corrupted."

Seeing the slightly serious atmosphere at the table, she broke the silence with a smile: "Actually, as long as you behave in accordance with the rules, that's enough!"

"See, I didn't do anything that 'only Virgil would do,' did I? While it's not exactly a matter of acting to digest, as long as I don't actively confront them, it's fine."

She blinked her right eye, her smile gentle.

"Ms. Virgil...may I call you that?"

Mingpo asked.

"Just call me Virgil."

Virgil's voice was gentle: "We have no 'leader,' we are all equal. Therefore, apart from Lord Limboldt, there is no one else who needs to be addressed with respect."

"Well then, Virgil..."

Mingpo didn't insist, readily agreeing: "You just said you came here to help us solve some... rather tricky trouble?"

"Yes."

Virgil placed his hands on the table with his fingers interlaced, and leaned slightly forward.

Beneath her soft sweater, the curves of her chest rose and fell slightly, supported by her arms. Mingpo's gaze unconsciously shifted for a moment. But Mingpo seemed oblivious, simply speaking slowly and softly, "We have someone detecting that you communicated with the Red Queen." "...The Heavenly Eye?"

Ai Shiping blurted out, "Does this store have security cameras too?"

"similar."

Virgil frankly stated, "An AI system that uses big data calculations."

Ai Shiping complained, "You suddenly using such high-tech terms makes me feel a little out of place..."

Virgil was talking about big data and stuff...

"Why does it feel out of place?"

Virgil smiled. "After all, even this technology itself comes from the deceivers."

"...You mean," Gao Fan beside her became more serious, turning his head slightly, "technology brought from the future to the past?" "This kind of technology is collectively called 'paradox technology.' Theoretically, it should have been born in the past, optimized by generations of people, and then put into application in the future."

"But its technology was brought back from the future and directly applied in the present or past. Therefore, the possibility of this technology being developed from scratch is no longer possible... In other words, it is a technology that 'should not exist.'"

Virgil's expression turned serious: "You should have heard of it, Survivor. Your company was defeated by the paradoxical technology of its competitors."

"...Just as I expected."

Gao Fan murmured softly, lost in thought.