Kent, the dwarf steward, is considered quite young for a dwarf. He was probably relegated to managing miscellaneous tasks. The fact that he was appointed as the research and development steward suggests that Kent has some connections within the dwarf community.

It was another nephew or niece of some dwarf elder; similarly, this younger dwarf still had a very long beard…

At this moment, Ron saw Kent embracing and hugging the equipment in the Phantom Workshop. Not only that, but while the illusion was still going, Kent took out a special measuring tool and began to meticulously record the equipment in the workshop.

The knowledge passed down about the pre-civilization continues. Ron then took out two more phantom stones, one of which was for teaching purposes, and the other was just a quick glance at the blueprints!

The record of this fourth phantom stone is quite valuable. Having the blueprints makes it easier to build machinery. However, recording it in the form of a phantom means that while spacetime energy can resist the erosion of time, it is not easy to imprint it.

There were too many blueprints, like electronic slides from his previous life. The main problem was that Ron wanted to pause, but the rules of time and space in ancient times were different from those in the present. If he wanted to pause, he would have to activate certain mechanisms and array patterns. After pausing several times, they finally experienced their first fragmentation.

Damn it! A series of mistakes led to a data loss, and I don't know how much information has been lost!

Ron quickly asked Rita, who was standing next to him, "How much did you memorize?"

Rita nodded silently.

Thankfully, the four-winged angel has the best memory, and it wouldn't be good to only let Rita record it, so Ron immediately decided not to take out the Phantom Stone anymore.

"Three stewards, here are four phantom records for now. As you can see, it's already precious that the artifacts from the ruins are usable. Be careful not to touch them carelessly. Also, sometimes even if you don't touch them, information can still be lost. Cherish every screening opportunity."

Based on Ron's current understanding of spacetime magic, the remaining four illusion stones can probably be used to project the image four or five more times!

Rita had seen everything from the sidelines; the managers would take notes and then add more information to Rita later.

Ron went back first. He needed to further study how to use his mental power to manipulate the mechanical array to better pause it. Even a small mistake could lead to a complete loss of memory, which was too risky... (ノへ￣、)

Technology equals magic crystals and time; even a single moment of lapse could take an unknown amount of time to deduce something similar.

Das, I'm going home now.

Ron said, "That's all. I'll head back now. When you're recording this, make sure it's kept confidential. You can bring in more people if you want."

The truly talented people have all gone to do the research and development themselves, so it's natural to have research talents by your side. As soon as Ron finished speaking, the three stewards put away the Phantom Stones and went back to bring their people.

It's going to get lively here soon, Ron hurriedly left the research and development department.

On his way back to the lord's manor, he passed by the Sandy City Consulate Building and went in to greet all the stewards.

Incidentally, Ron decided to stay with Wright after all.

Wright had just had his loyalty boosted by Ron again, and now he seemed a little excited. Ron brought up his request: "Mr. Kivor, who wrote the 'Secrets of the Elements,' can you find him, Wright?"

This "Kivo" is likely a pen name.

Steward Wright replied, "My lord, Kivor is currently staying in Sandy City. I can find him."

Ron laughed and said, "Alright, find him and have him come to the lord's manor tomorrow. I will tell the guards at the manor to have him use the pseudonym Kivor."

“Yes, my lord,” Wright replied, a little puzzled as to why the lord wanted to see Kivor.

Ron figured there was no need to explain to Wright, and before leaving, he only said one more thing: "My dear Steward Wright, keep up the good work..."

After giving his instructions, Ron left the consulate building.

Back at the lord's manor, Ron explained the situation to the guards as agreed. He warned them to show some respect to the curse-wielding sage at the Transcendent Master level, lest the guards stop him. Ron instructed the guards to bring in a man who called himself Givor.

Mystical powers, such as prophecy, curses, and astrology from ancient legends, are all referred to as sages by the world.

The power of mystics often comes at a price, such as predicting major events or shortening one's lifespan.

The price of cursing a powerful individual is likely to be even greater; however, if the person cursing is extremely strong, the outcome is uncertain.

Ancient books record that sages skilled in curses have various methods to avoid the price they have to pay.

Because doing this too much will eventually lead to losing the favor of the mystical laws, some wise curse masters simply stop avoiding the consequences of those curses.

I wonder what kind of cursed sage this guy with the pen name "Kivo" is. Let's wait and see tomorrow.

Just today, Ron studied the pause technology of the Phantom Stone.

The ancient array patterns... I feel like I need to move this spot—no, no, it should be this spot—I'll try it carefully...

In just one day, Ron gained a deeper understanding of spacetime magic. So that's how the world responds to a slight movement here. He understood. (^?^*)

I feel like if I do some more research for a couple more days, Ron will be able to go back to the territory's research department.

Before he knew it, night had fallen, and Ron meditated all night.

The next morning, I met Vivian for a swordsmanship lesson…

Suddenly, a guard came to report from the courtyard gate: "My lord, the man who calls himself Kivo has been brought here."

Ron finished his swordsmanship lesson for the day: "Alright, you can go now. Kivor, come with me."

Kivor wore a spellcaster's hood, and the black cloth completely concealed his face.

The cursed sage, ever since he entered the lord's manor, will never be allowed to obtain anything of his own.

Ron didn't want to be cursed for no reason.

The presence of related objects enhances the curse's effect, while the absence of related objects weakens it considerably. It's not impossible to cast a curse from a distance; Ron experienced a profound sense of utter despair when facing assassination attempts!

Kivor followed behind Ron, giving Rita a deep look. The veiled beauty seemed unfathomable.

Ron's concerns were unnecessary. Kivor wouldn't dare to do anything reckless, especially in front of the angel's secretary. That would be asking for trouble.

Kivor obediently followed behind Ron.

In the Lord's Council Chamber, Ron sat at the head of the table and gestured for Kivor to sit down first.

As soon as Kivo sat down, he couldn't help but ask, "Lord Sandy, what brings you here, Kivo?"

Kivor was getting impatient, mainly because of Rita next to Ron. He felt more and more that the woman next to Ron was not simple. Could she be a divine magic powerhouse at the level of a bishop, or even the pope or the founder of the church?

Divine spell strength is categorized as follows: Bishop's legendary divine spell strength, Pope's refers to the Pope favored by God, and Founder's legendary demigod divine spell strength.

Given Kivo's lack of strength, they can only guess. The longer they stay, the more uneasy Kivo becomes.

Upon closer inspection of Rita, Kivo sensed that she was a master of divine magic, exuding an aura akin to that of a nun.

Kivor just wants to leave for now. He originally wanted to find out that the legend of Will was gone and wanted to get a closer look at the Lord Archbishop of Sandy. He has now achieved his goal.

As for his other objectives, Kivor could pursue them gradually. He should listen to Ron's demands soon, as he wanted to get away from Rita as quickly as possible.

Seeing Kivor's expression, Ron couldn't help but sigh. This person must be an extraordinary cursed sage. He secretly checked Rita several times. Such a fast perception ability could only be possible with the perception of an extraordinary person.

These guys have a really keen sense of danger, especially those who have studied mystical powers.

Ron no longer needed to keep Kivor hanging on, and he made a surprising statement, revealing one of his own conjectures.

Anyway, it doesn't matter if he guesses wrong; this isn't the first time he's dealt with the Fallen God.

Even gods can fall, but Ron, currently the Pope, has nothing to fear.

“Kivor, are you a follower of the God of Curses? Yes or no?” Ron asked.

Kivor's expression changed as he put on the mask. Ron was unaware of the change in his expression behind the mask, so he simply asked him directly to see how Kivor would respond!

Ron would first assess the sincerity of the other party's followers before considering any potential cooperation.

Even a few years ago, Ron hadn't really considered cooperating with the God of Curses, mainly to be on the safe side in case he was tricked.

Ron, who was self-aware, didn't know much about the powers of the mystical side.

However, Ron had no choice but to deal with the fact that the fallen god of curses and his chosen ones wanted to lend out the book to gain followers. This was Ron's first conjecture after learning about the book 'Secrets of the Elements'.

Kivo, on the other hand, has quite the nerve. In his book, he devises some earth-shattering scheme involving the Cursed Ancestor God, hoping to revive the gods. Other authors, considering the possibility of blasphemy, dare not write about the gods recklessly, but Kivo is different...

However, I must say that if the creation is half-true and half-false, and it also incorporates the real spells from the book, haha, this book is really enjoyable to read, and it's no wonder that Ron Sandy has control of the publishing channels.

A while later, Kivor did reply. In that short period of extraordinary thinking, Kivor considered several ways to respond, but ultimately he still prioritized sincerity. After all, since the book was published, Sandy had indeed helped my Lord a lot.

"Your Holiness the Pope, the one favored by the God of Curses, Kivo Joel pays his respects to Your Holiness the Pope!" Kivo finally removed his mask as he bowed.

So ugly!

Ron wondered to himself, "Is the price of this person's curse to become ugly?"

Seeing such a face, Ron actually began to respect Kivor Yor. Abandoning his ordinary appearance, he only sought the mystical power of curses. No wonder this person was favored by the God of Curses.

People only know about the Ancestor God of Curses from ancient books. In fact, the God of Curses should be more appropriate. After the God of Curses fell, there was an effort to revive him, but since there were hostile gods, he created a new god called the Ancestor God of Curses.

The plan to name the Ancestor God has clearly failed.

It seems the God of Curses has reverted to using his name, and this time, he intends to use a calculated strategy! At least after hearing the name of the God of Curses, Ron gained some confidence in the God of Curses' resurgence.

The secret that led to the demise of the God of Curses, the God of Curses' enemy... Ron thought, a smile secretly welling up in his heart.

In reality, Ron remained expressionless.

Speaking of which, doesn't this Kivor know how to use a pseudonym? Perhaps, he has no relatives or friends left, so he's not afraid of being implicated in any unforeseen circumstances. Ron intends to treat this extraordinary sage master, who is so focused on pursuing the power of the curse, with caution.

In that short conversation, Ron had already gleaned so much information. Alright, next step.

Ron then produced a divine contract scroll, a secret treasure of the Church of the Goddess of Music, which possessed a strong divine aura.

To form a contract and cooperate with a fallen god, only the corresponding superior can have binding force.

Ron took some time yesterday to work out the terms and conditions.

Now, Ron intends to use it.

“Here, catch this,” Ron said, tossing the divine contract scroll, which Kivor caught just in time.

"Alright, Kivor, you may step back." As soon as Ron finished speaking, Kivor immediately bowed and stepped back.

He arrived as Lord Ron, and after calling himself a chosen one of God, he performed a grand ceremony for the Pope.

Kivor wanted to get away from Rita as soon as possible; even if the legend of Will was gone, he couldn't have any designs on Ron anymore.

After some time, Kivor returned to his residence.

Kivo activated the surrounding protective magic and began to pray.

The divine will briefly appeared in the barrier magic. This was not the domain divine magic that Rita used back then. Kivo was not yet at the legendary level. Knowing that my god should conserve divine power, Kivo immediately handed over the divine magic contract scroll.

The God of Curses appeared in the material world with a faint divine power, quickly made a decision, and signed.

Actually, there aren't many requirements, except for one thing: the God of Curses must never help the Abyss again!

The contract did not require the God of Curses to necessarily help the world of Guth. The price would correspond to the amount of contribution. From then on, Ron's Sandy Territory would also have to bear the risk of spreading the God of Curses' name.

The main risk isn't too great, because Ron can get the Carlo Magic Empire to publish Kivo's stories as well. Conversely, if the God of Spells disagrees, then Ron will have to communicate with the Carlo Magic Empire.

The Carlo Magic Empire maintains stricter control over the light-printing technology, currently only printing items beneficial to warfare, such as spellbooks, combat technique books, and books on crafting magical artifacts.

Thanks to the efforts of the Carlo Magic Empire, the value of books such as magic books has plummeted.

In the past, there was a possibility of errors when copying magic books by hand. Confirming that the handwritten copy was correct involved a lot of time and effort, and so on. But with printing, it's different. The prices of low-level magic books and low-level sword skill books are gradually becoming dirt cheap.

However, the light seal can only copy the text of the incantation; the specific intonation, speed, and other details of the incantation must be mastered through the efforts of the people.

With the Carlo Magic Empire fully engaged in war against the Vita Continent, it's impossible for them to focus on entertainment content in the rear.

After Sandy received the light-printing technology from the Carlo Magic Empire, the rating system for storybooks and art books in the cultural industry has been deeply rooted in people's hearts for several years...

Ron is looking forward to Kivor's future book.

The next day, Kivor returned to the lord's manor and handed Ron the scroll of the divine contract.

Ron smiled at Kivor now. At least after the contract, the fallen God of Curses was no longer an enemy god, so there was no need to worry about the curses of the mystical side. That was great.

Kivor still wanted to leave quickly, and Ron knew Kivor's feelings: "It's alright, you can leave. Also, when you publish books in the future, you need to make sure they are for both military and civilian use. The Carlo Magic Empire doesn't meet the standard for dual military and civilian use, so you don't need to publish any more books!"

Kivo rarely smiled. The Carlo Magic Empire could publish his stories. That's great. The Archbishop of Sandy really has a deep connection with the Carlo Magic Empire.

There are currently only two places where optical printing technology is used, something everyone knows.

Kivo bowed and said, "Your Holiness the Pope understands. Thank you, Your Holiness the Pope."

Ron replied, "No need to thank me. The God of Spells has signed a divine magic contract, so we might be an allied force."

As Ron spoke, he had to suppress his laughter; Kivor's ugly face grew even uglier with each smile.

You have to be patient. Ron won't offend anyone over trivial matters. The fact that someone takes off their mask is a sign of respect for Ron.

A while later, Kivor left the lord's manor. He did have a very good impression of Ron. At least in his eyes, the young papal lord Ron was not a fool who judged by appearances. Some nobles from other places who had mocked Kivor because of his appearance had all been cursed with a difficult curse.

It's fair to say that Kivo had some principles, but the curse from that prank was enough to make those nobles suffer.