Chapter 696: Chapter 537: Is the Astrology Old Lady a Fraud? Empire’s Monkey-version Technology?

Black Iron City, nearing midnight.

The Mermaid’s song had been carrying on for hours, finally, accompanied by Mary, she returned to the Church headquarters for a rest. Most likely, they’d have to go back to Silver City by tomorrow morning. After all, being out for more than three days while a monster siege happened in Silver City—if the Divine Throne doesn’t return soon to calm the public, the conservative faction will surely make noise.

But Sariel wasn’t sleepy at all. On one hand, he set up an Eye of Omniscience at the door of the Astrology Old Lady to track her, to see how she conducts her search for lost items. As expected, she was going around all the taverns in the city to gather information. What an old fraud!

On the other hand, he found the entrance of the Night Rose Tavern crowded with players scrambling for bread, with nearly all three major player corps of Black Iron City present.

This also left Sariel feeling a bit of a dilemma. They were all scrambling for bread that had surged to 300 in price—with just the Mermaid’s menu presale dividends expected to reach hundreds of thousands—yet the noble menu he provided was completely ignored, with no dividends to speak of. However, the Mermaid was his treasure, and her earning money to satisfy her ambition was a good thing.

Just then, Sariel noticed that the old lady entered the Night Rose Tavern as well.

Sariel suddenly got interested. Could there be some inside channel at the Night Rose Tavern for this kind of matter?

Sariel couldn’t make up his mind and asked in the chat group: "Boss, the Astrology Old Lady entered the Night Rose Tavern, should I follow her in and take a look?"

Michael thought for a moment: "No! It’s like a magic trick used in juggling, as long as it’s not exposed, it’s art, once it’s exposed the fun is lost."

Sela laughed: "Boss, you’ve studied astrology, not art, how about I go to gather some info and see what the old lady is asking about?"

Sariel laughed: "Exactly!"

Michael sighed: "Alright, but try to just listen in."

Sela joyfully said: "Okay, I’ll be right there."

Sariel was surprised: "It’s almost midnight, young Amy, aren’t you going home to sleep?"

Sela laughed: "The list has just started, some of the people she’s looking for only come out after midnight."

Sariel was puzzled: "She’s just a teenage girl from a commoner background, where did she get these strange lists?"

Sela laughed: "Maybe it’s Count Ramir Khan’s doing? Otherwise, it seems a bit unusual for a Minister of Dance and Music to have so many bodyguards."

Michael said: "According to what Fafnir mentioned in the Heroic Spirit Hall, Black Iron City was actually the first pioneering city, so these odd people could be the foundation of this ’first’, Sela must take it seriously."

Sela laughed: "I’m playing very seriously alright."

As they spoke, Sela brought Amy and others to the entrance of the tavern crowded with players.

The Peeping Immortal immediately greeted them: "Hello Amy! Hello Miss Silva."

Amy laughed: "Hello kind brother!"

Sela found the guy a bit of an eyesore now and impatiently waved him off: "Vice President sir, I heard that Fishman God, after fighting two days consecutively, is now extremely hungry and craves delicious fresh fish, could you manage it?"

—System Message: You have received the mission ’Deliver Several Carts of Delicious Fresh Fish as Consolation’ from Wandering Nun Silva. Would you like to accept it?

The Peeping Immortal was stunned: "This?"

Sela laughed: "This is the most cost-effective way of pleasing the Guardian God. Usually, you wouldn’t get this chance. Of course, there’s still difficulty, considering it’s nighttime, you’d have to transport it to the southern jungle."

The Peeping was confused: "How many carts?"

Sela sighed: "I only heard this news from ahead, who knows?"

Only then did the Peeping regain his senses: "Got it, I’ll get it done! Amy, I’m heading out now!"

Amy waved: "Good luck, kind brother!"

"Absolutely!"

Sela laughed in the chat group: "Look, this is the so-called top mission ace of the Divine Team, still a fool like everyone else!"

Sariel was exasperated yet amused: "I feel like your Special Skill is the most useful, really envious..."

Sela huffed: "Envious of what? I’m envious that you can openly enjoy privileges, while I can’t even enter the Church..."

The group entered the tavern and saw the old lady sitting at the counter discussing something with Vivian.

On seeing Sela and Amy arrive, Vivian immediately greeted them warmly: "Welcome!"

Sela asked with a smile: "Miss Vivian, isn’t it late for getting off work?"

Vivian laughed: "The bread business is booming, plus there are tasks to do, I’ve already prepared to stay up all night."

At this moment, the Astrology Old Lady kindly looked at young Amy, who greeted her: "Hello, Grandma!"

The old lady perked up: "I’ve been doing free astrology for the past two days, would you like me to do yours too?"

Young Amy nodded: "Yes please!"

The old lady took out a Crystal Ball: "Here, place both hands on it!"

Young Amy placed her hands on it, and instantly the Crystal Ball glowed, displaying scenes of grand mansions’ ballrooms with magnificent lights and crowds of cheering people in the streets...

Sela was genuinely amused: "This ball has something, indeed!"

Sariel laughed: "When I asked her to look at a Divine Artifact earlier, it was all mist and showed nothing."

The old lady exclaimed: "Miss Amy, your future is bright and brilliant, destined to become the second biggest star in the city, just next to the City Beauty!"

Upon hearing this, everyone around—Vivian, staff, and patrons—applauded and exclaimed: "As expected of young Amy!" 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Amy was elated: "Thank you, Grandma!"

The old lady smiled: "No need to thank me, it’s your destiny and talent, it’s all your due."

Amy said: "But I still want to thank you! Grandma, you’ve strengthened my confidence! No matter what challenges I face, I won’t hesitate in the future."