Observers, Contractors

What was talking?

Lin Cheng jolted in surprise.

He hurriedly turned toward the source of the voice. The next second, he met a pair of somewhat melancholy eyes. Stared at by those slightly innocent-looking eyes, even Lin Cheng wore a baffled expression. What was this little sphere?

The artifact spirit of the City of Civilization?

An existence on the same level as Xiao Jun?

Only, compared with Xiao Jun, this little ball seemed to be missing something.

Man and sphere stared wide-eyed at each other. After a while, the little ball moved, seemingly bored as it yawned and stretched itself... then continued staring at Lin Cheng.

"...An artifact spirit?" Lin Cheng was ultimately the first to speak.

"Mmm... you can call me that. You may also call me 'Jimis'..." The little sphere—or Jimis—shifted and spoke in a listless voice.

Could this artifact spirit be depressed?

The thought surfaced in Lin Cheng's mind of its own accord. This artifact spirit's personality seemed vastly different from Xiao Jun's. Look at how lively Xiao Jun was—he even knew to greet him upon meeting him, and would chat with him when there was nothing else to do... Then look at the City of Civilization's artifact spirit. It seemed introverted no matter how he looked at it, silently appearing behind him without moving, like a ghost... Well, in a certain sense, this ghost was rather cute...

"Then I'll call you Jimis..." Lin Cheng said, suddenly unsure how to continue.

Generally speaking, based on his experience with the Creation Tower, he would need to complete a pile of various "tasks" and gain recognition for his strength before becoming the Creation Tower's true master. The City of Civilization differed somewhat from the Creation Tower, but since both were divine artifacts, its requirements for acknowledging a master were