Single Wish: Rise Of The Omniscient Paragon

"All Pillars are terrifying, but the Golden Mistress is one of the most terrifying Pillars of the Kingdom of Miracles."

"Why, you may ask?"

"It's because she holds the wealth of the kingdom. Without her, even the soldiers wouldn't eat." Jin said with a tinge of fear in his voice.

Corey's expression remained indifferent as he looked at Jin who was seemingly lost in his thoughts.

A few seconds later, Jin came back to his senses, and then he released a sigh before speaking.

"The Fourth Pillar is called The Pillar of Knowledge or the Miracle Archives, and the leader of the Fourth Pillar is called Grandmaster Archibald."

"His official title is the Keeper of Infinite Tomes, but everybody calls him Grandmaster Archibald. According to the rumors, he's a Mid Tier 4."

Corey raised a brow slightly at the title of one of the Pillars of the Kingdom of Miracles.

'I doubt he has an infinite number of tomes. Most likely just has a lot of times or magical skills.'

Just as Corey had this thought, Jin continued talking.

"From their names, you can have an idea about what they're all about. They focus on studying knowledge about the system, skill crystals, skill scroll creation, monster research, mapping of several dungeons, and the new world laws after the apocalypse."

"They contain many researchers, scholars, and rune specialists. There are also rumors that they store hidden information about the Invaders and possible future threats to the Kingdom of Miracles and the Haven Continent."

Corey's eyes shone when he heard the description of the Pillar of Knowledge, his budding desire for knowledge pulsed as he felt like he had to see the depths of the knowledge the Miracle Archives had.

Although he had a lot of information, even information about certain organizations outside of New Earth, no knowledge was wasted.

Even if it came from a kingdom that was not officially recognized by the Universal System.

"The Fifth Pillar is the Pillar of Faith, but we usually call it the Miracle Temple."

Corey raised a brow.

"Some Invaders who worship their own gods tried to bring their religion into the kingdom, but they were all denied by His Majesty."

"Those that need a source of spiritual support and emotional stability usually go to the Temple of Miracles to worship the God of Miracles and Cycles."

Corey raised brows were lifted slightly, 'The god of miracles and cycles?... Hmm... Interesting.'

"The Temple of Miracles is a source of support for the weak, especially the weak of heart, and those who have lost all hope after the apocalypse regained their lost hope."

"The highest ranked person in the Temple of Miracles is the High Priestess Selene Vaelar. Some refer to her as the High Priestess or the Oracle of the Unseen Stars."

"Oh. She's also a Mid Tier 4."

"Hmm." Corey hummed with a pondering light in his eyes.

Jin took a brief pause and observed Corey for some moments, and then he continued speaking.

"The sixth and last Pillar is one that most don't know about because they're hidden in the shadows."

Jin comically looked around, and then he leaned forward and whispered, "The Pillar of Shadows... The Miracle Assassins."

Corey narrowed his eyes and looked at Jin with an expression that said- 'Is that so?'

Jin coughed with an embarrassed expression.

"Anyway. I'm sure you can guess it, but the the Miracle Assassins are involved in espionage against those bastard Invaders. They eliminate potential threats before they rise. They perform counter-espionage operations, and they also operate secretly even within the kingdom itself."

"The man that's regarded as the Pillar of Shadows is Raek Nightveil, the Silent Blade. He's a Mid Tier 4."

"So yeah. That's all I know about the Pillars of the Kingdom of Miracles."

Jin smiled, and Corey looked at him with a suspicious and curious gaze.

"You're an interesting fellow, Jin... When I asked you to tell me about the Kingdom of Miracles, I expected you to tell me things that a common citizen would know."

"I expected you to tell me about the capital, the important cities, maybe the rules, the state of the kingdom, or even its history."

Jin's smile froze, and a drop of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Corey's lips curled up slightly, "I'm curious as to who you truly are, because I'm sure what you just told me is not common knowledge in the kingdom."

"The knowledge might not be hidden, but the chances of a commoner or a mere low level Tier 2 knowing about this is very low."

Chloe and Ava looked at Jin with suspicious gazes, causing Jin to sweat the more and subconsciously gulp.

"I'm not saying that I don't appreciate the information you gave me, but like I said, I'm merely curious about you... And not in a sexual manner by the way."

Corey joked with a light chuckle, but Jin's expression was still the same.

He was terrified.

His eyes stared directly into Corey's brown eyes, and some moments later, he began to feel an unfathomable pressure descending on his mind.

His heart rate increased, his pupils trembled, and his fingers shook.

He clenched his fists, and more sweat appeared on his face.

Corey frowned.

Meanwhile, Jin's vision changed.

At first, he was seeing Corey's brown eyes, but in a fraction of a second, a shattering sound echoed in his mind, and he saw Corey's pure white eyes.

His pupils dilated, and Corey's frown deepened.

'What the-?'

Tap

Before Jin could complete his thoughts, Corey tapped his shoulder with a worried expression.

"Huh?" Jin shook.

"Are you okay? What's wrong with you? Why are you panicking so much?"

Corey asked with a worried expression, and Jin was taken aback. He tried to respond, but no words came to his lips.

"Why are you panicking so much, Jin? Is it because of what I said?"

"What I meant back then was that I felt that you were like me."

"Huh?" Jin was stunned, and so was Chloe and Ava.

"You love reading and gaining more knowledge right? Isn't that why you know so much? I'm also like that, and I can see the same desire in your eyes, Jin."

Corey smiled while patting Jin's shoulder.

Meanwhile, Jin had a stunned and baffled expression.

"So just calm down, Jin. I was not accusing you of anything. We might see in the future... Who knows."

Corey smiled, and Jin did not know why, but he felt like he was looking at the devil himself.

'Who is he and what did I see back then?' Jin thought with a baffled and lost gaze.