The Apostle list, under the Destiny Apostle column, the tenth position.
Was the character model of Apostle · Thousand Faces.
The character models in the Salvation Game were lifelike, as real as it gets without rounding. Beside him, in the ninth position, Liu Shang in her emerald green dress was exceptionally realistic, her eyelashes on her face clearly visible; if one had the leisure, they might even count how many there were.
However, Destiny Apostle · Thousand Faces?
This character model… Fang You looked left and right, but couldn't make out any features. Not to mention the clothes, height, build, or any prominent characteristics.
It was impossible to tell if this person was old or young, male or female.
It seemed they could be an old man, a child, a tough guy, or a delicate girl.
Anything was possible.
It was like seeing something, yet seeing nothing at all.
In the blink of an eye, no features were remembered, or if they were, they were the wrong ones.
"This is Thousand Faces?"
"Thousand Faces (Triple Awakening)"
"Skills: Basic Short Blade (Proficient), Cursed Tracking (Proficient), Disguise (Proficient), Stealth (Proficient), Thread Control · Blue (Proficient), Mind Steal · Blue (Proficient)"
"Equipment: Standard Dagger (Green)"
"Talent: Ever-Changing"
"Ability: Puppet Clone"
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"Puppet Clone"
"Description: Puppets crafted by Thousand Faces with special materials can serve as their clones for manipulation. Consciousness is shared between the clone and the host, but there is a distance limit; clones can use all skills, but are weaker; simultaneously, when the clone and host are within 500 meters, they can swap positions."
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"Ever-Changing"
"Description: Thousand Faces possesses talents for transformation, disguise, and imitation, gaining a significant advantage in learning similar skills and multiplying their effects."
The description of this talent was a bit too simple!
But if he wasn't mistaken, Thousand Faces' ability to appear as either male or female, able to enter either restroom without suspicion, stemmed from their talent.
At first glance, it seemed ordinary, but upon deeper thought, it was quite terrifying.
Even their talent seemed to be disguised, appearing simple and unpretentious.
On the other hand, their awakened ability looked impressive. Creating puppets as clones and being able to swap positions with the host… Combined with their disguise and stealth abilities, at first glance, they appeared to be an intelligence chief, but upon closer inspection, all their skills were focused on survival.
Of course, being an intelligence operative was dangerous, so having survival abilities was reasonable.
"I thought Liu Shang was very strong before, but in comparison, it seems Thousand Faces is still stronger."
"For professional capabilities, they certainly have them, and among their inherent skills, there are actually two at the Blue tier."
"Thread Control… judging by the description, it seems similar to Luo Rui's 'Thousand Silk Threads,' while Mind Steal, as the name suggests, can steal others' thoughts. If done violently, it could even shatter a person's mind, turning them into a walking corpse."
"Most importantly, this skill is countless times stronger than Yin Ling's hypnosis and memory retrieval. Perhaps…"
"And now, a true intelligence department can be established."
Xin Huo's intelligence was not completely blank.
With the phantom spirit Xiao Huan, Fang You could already access most information on Blue Star. Intelligence was not a problem before.
But this time, facing the cultists, the shortcomings were exposed.
Xin Huo's warriors were not weak, but in aspects like searching, probing, and tracking, many errors occurred.
Luo Rui and his two companions walking directly into Snowfall City was also a bit reckless.
Of course, they had disguised themselves to some extent, but if Snowfall City had already been under the cult's control, the trio would have been lost.
With ground intelligence operatives, combined with Xiao Huan's powerful information-gathering capabilities, the intelligence department would be formed.
Now, it was time to find Thousand Faces.
He switched to Thousand Faces' perspective and saw a… seemingly unremarkable figure. This was not important. He looked around the environment, but for a long time, he couldn't figure out where Thousand Faces was.
He couldn't help but ask in his mind, "Xiao Huan, where is Thousand Faces' current location?"
"Let me see…"
Her chibi avatar appeared in Fang You's mind. She placed her hand on her forehead, her eyes widened as she searched. After a while, her face turned into a "?o?" shape.
"Can't find it, that's strange."
If he really wanted to find them, there were ways. Fang You could directly locate any Apostle, especially since this was the organization's secret realm. Every inch of land, every single floorboard, was under his control.
He…
Suddenly, he noticed a figure appear before him.
No, not suddenly. It seemed they had been there all along, but he only noticed them now.
"Mentor."
The person placed their left fist over their left chest, seemingly wearing a gray robe, with their entire face hidden in shadow.
He really wanted to peer closely, to see the face beneath the hood.
But then he thought, for the sake of his mentor's persona, it was best to refrain. There would be plenty of opportunities later.
"Thousand Faces, what are your thoughts on building the organization's intelligence system?"
Fang You paused and added, "Currently, Blue Star faces the threat of cultists, which is one aspect. We need to investigate them thoroughly. Additionally, we need to infiltrate the mystical departments of countries like Wave Country, White Bear Country, Sunset Country, and the White Eagle Federation. We need our own personnel who can cooperate with the organization at critical moments."
This time, the operation in Wave Country had repeatedly failed. Firstly, their Xin Huo lacked strength in tracking.
Secondly, the mystical departments of Wave Country still underestimated the situation, their execution lagging far behind. This was the second, third, and fourth reason.
He had made his intentions clear: he wanted to have influence across the entire Blue Star.
Only then would there be a chance to protect the Blue Star world, but this was only the first step.
"In the future, there are also realms like the Ghoul Realm, the Oasis, and other places where our intelligence personnel will need to infiltrate."
"Understood."
Thousand Faces replied, "But I need people. Building an intelligence system requires many individuals."
"Naturally."
Fang You immediately granted Thousand Faces access to the data of the secondary Apostles, including the auxiliary training personnel who had not yet become Apostles. He also had Xiao Huan package this information and send it to Thousand Faces.
The sheer volume of information made it impossible to search directly from one's mind. The mission list couldn't handle so many complexities.
But Thousand Faces, from who-knows-where, produced a tablet and began scrolling through it.
There weren't many secondary Apostle personnel, and he/she quickly selected a few.
"Codename 'Wind Chant.' His ability is very suitable for intelligence gathering."
"Codename 'Illusionary Eye.' Her hypnosis has some limitations, but she can still be trained."
"And this person, Luo Rui… the 'Thousand Silk Threads' ability has significant development potential. His codename… 'Thunder Silk Hand'?"
Thousand Faces seemed to pause for a moment.
Then, another person was selected, Gou Moumou.
"His personality is steady, and he has his methods. He is also suitable for training."
Thousand Faces selected a total of six people. "Mentor, give me these individuals, and allow me to personally interview and select a batch of auxiliary personnel for training. Then, the intelligence system can be preliminarily established."
"...Agreed."
Let professionals handle professional matters.
Fang You instructed Xiao Huan to cooperate with Thousand Faces' work, and immediately, personnel transfers began.
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Snowfall City,
Xin Huo Outpost,
Bang!
Luo Rui carried a box of supplies inside. He looked around. Currently, only Illusionary Eye was in the office area. "Are they all out on missions again?"
"Yes, they said the Super Warrior Division discovered a cult den, and the Master has already taken people there," Illusionary Eye said casually. "It's just that their intelligence is very unreliable. Most likely, they'll draw a blank again this time."
They had drawn blanks many times before, so she was used to it.
However, during the recent battles, many Xin Huo members had made a name for themselves, especially Master Bright Lamp and Luo Rui.
The Master, who tore apart cultists with his bare hands, not only instilled fear in the cultists but also commanded reverence from the Super Warrior Division personnel.
Luo Rui had fought the most battles. With his threads and lightning, he had forged a formidable reputation, being dubbed 'Thunder Silk Hand,' although this was a translated name, it was quite fitting.
As for Instructor Black Blade, apart from capturing a black-robed cultist with lightning speed in the beginning, he hadn't made another move.
He wasn't needed.
The cultists had gone into hiding.
Even the capture of the black-robed cultist was a discreet operation, undertaken by Xin Huo privately to avoid the Super Warrior Division demanding the captive.
"Classmate Thunder Silk Hand, who are you looking for?" Illusionary Eye asked playfully.
Luo Rui's old face turned red. He hadn't wanted that title!
He could only change the subject. "Where is the instructor?"
Illusionary Eye pouted. "Do you even need to ask? Besides training in the underground training area, where else would the instructor go?"
Right.
He was being foolish.
Just as he was about to slip away under the guise of seeking guidance from the instructor, the doorbell of the office rang.
The main function of this place was to serve as a liaison point, connecting with the Super Warrior Division. At this moment, the visitor was the chief executive officer of the Super Warrior Division, a young man with chestnut hair.
However, upon first glance, it was clear he wasn't here for official business.
"Is the beautiful Miss Yin Ling not here?"
"No."
Luo Rui replied irritably, "Mr. Executive Officer, if the Super Warrior Division has spare time, why not spend more effort finding the cultists' traces?"
"Cultists? Haven't many dens been taken down?"
The Super Warrior Division had suffered significant losses, but their achievements were also remarkable.
A large number of cultists had been killed, and even two cultists in black robes, assessed to be at the triple awakening level, had been eliminated!
Triple awakening.
Anderson had to admit that the black-robed cultists were terrifying. In a one-on-one fight, he might not be their match. However, cultists were not the same as ghastly spirits; they had ultimately fallen under artillery fire.
These two cultists were likely the core strength of the cult. After their elimination, the number of cultists had indeed decreased significantly.
As for this Xin Huo organization saying it was far from over? Their Super Warrior Division naturally took it seriously, but only with moderate importance.
Disasters were everywhere.
For Anderson, he longed to see the girl who haunted his dreams, even if it was just for a glance.
'He looks like a simp.'
Luo Rui and Illusionary Eye exchanged glances, understanding the sentiment in each other's eyes.
For him, it was different. The first impression that came to Luo Rui's mind when thinking of Physician Yin Ling was not her gentle, healing smile, but Physician Yin Ling's potions.
Truly unforgettable.
"By the way, this is a healing potion made by my teacher. Want to buy it? High price, of course."
Illusionary Eye dangled the potion, a pleasant smile on her face.
She seemed to envision a win-win situation. Perhaps before returning home, she could even open a sales channel for the organization.
However, she used to be in sales, and now she was studying under Teacher Yin Ling. Why was she transferred to the intelligence department?
She couldn't fathom it.
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Xin Huo Secret Realm.
Fang You was still in the base, browsing through the treasures he had drawn.
Besides characters, cultivation cards, and skills, the remaining five treasures were two purple and three gold.
But those two purple ones were not simple.
They were likely what was described in the game as SSRs among the purples: Special Buildings!