0-02 … Klein repeated the number in his heart, feeling that the problem might be more troublesome than he had expected.
Although it couldn't be said that 0-02 was definitely more terrifying than 0-05, the Magic Wishing Lamp's essence was that of a sealed Outer Deity. It was stronger than all the present true deities. If it wasn't restricted by its outer shell, it could definitely destroy this World or even this solar system. However, the fact that the serial number was closer to the front basically meant that 0-02 was more dangerous and difficult to seal than 0-05 in most situations.
At the end of the Fourth Epoch, the seven Churches ranked the batch of Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts second only to 0-01. It's completely imaginable how terrifying 0-02 is … However, the God of Combat doesn't seem to have used this Sealed Artifact in the war of gods … Is it because its type isn't suitable for head-on combat, or is it too dangerous? It's the same for both sides? Thoughts flashed through Klein's mind.
His expression gradually became serious.
"Ma 'am, what do you know about 0-02?"
Arianna slowly shook her head.
"When the various Churches report Grade 0 and Grade 1 Sealed Artifacts to each other, they will only give a serial number."
That's right. Even within the various Churches, information regarding Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts is strictly confidential. As a member of the upper echelons, they can only come into contact with the relevant information when they are in charge of a particular Grade 0 Sealed Artifact. Furthermore, there's a high chance that the corresponding memories will be wiped … On the one hand, this is to prevent the leakage of important information, and on the other hand, to many Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts, just knowing about them will result in danger, or it might cause the seal to fail … Klein said thoughtfully,
"Haven't you already taken over the Church of the God of War?"
Then, he would be able to get all the files for "0-02".
Arianna looked at Roy and the others not far away.
"Before Larrion escaped, he destroyed all the information regarding Grade 0 Sealed Artifacts."
Impressive … This kind of unusually cautious fellow is really annoying … Klein's thoughts changed.
"What does the Goddess think of 0-02?"
From his point of view, the Evernight Goddess and the God of Combat were existences from the same era. Furthermore, "She" wielded Concealment, so the Goddess likely had a certain level of understanding of the situation that the latter was in control of.
In addition, it was impossible for a Sealed Artifact at the level of 0-02 to not leave its mark in history. Perhaps it had caused many disasters. It was likely no stranger to the high-ranking figures of that era.
Arianna seemed to have thought about this long ago. She said without any hesitation,
"In a certain oracle in the past, the Goddess called 0-02 the Book of Rules."
"Book of rules" … That's even more terrifying … Klein's eyes narrowed as he thought of many things.
In his previous life, he had also been a gaming enthusiast and had dabbled in a wide range of games, but he wasn't that addicted to them. He was no stranger to the term "rule book."
At this moment, Arianna added,
"The fact that you happened to come to Belltaine City might be able to reveal some of 0-02's characteristics."
That's right. Ma 'am Arianna tracked the chief shepherd, Larrion, to Belltaine and encountered this anomaly. It's quite normal, but it's a little too much of a coincidence for me to happen to be here … In mysticism, too many coincidences often mean that there's a problem …
Who's arranging for me, or is it the effect of the law of Beyonder characteristic convergence? From the current situation, the arrangements lack sufficient motive to prove it. Furthermore, I'm already the owner of Sefirah Castle, so I can more or less sense some abnormalities … If it's the law of Beyonder characteristic convergence, excluding the exiled Mr. Door and the Antigonus family's ancestor sealed in the foggy town, the only ones who can affect me to such a degree are Zaratul and Amon …
However, I've been deliberately avoiding Zaratul, and Amon's main body is being chased by the True Creator. If it's just an avatar, it's impossible for it to produce such a strong convergence effect … Yes, there's another possibility. The law of convergence between sefirot … 0-02 is attracting Sefirah Castle, causing me to happen to come to Belltaine today?
If that's really the case, even if 0-02 isn't a sefirah, it definitely has a certain connection with one … Klein, who had his suspicions for a long time, thought of many things. He had a rough understanding of 0-02.
He pondered for a moment.
From the development of the matter, the rules are gradually becoming stricter and more diverse. That piece of yellow paper is evidence. Does this mean that 0-02's activation or awakening is slowly deepening?
Arianna nodded with a calm expression.
"Yes, we must find it and find a way to seal it before something happens.
"So, it's best to split up and expand the search area to save as much time as possible."
Klein didn't have any objections as he thought for a moment.
"Ma 'am, you've told me so much. Isn't that a leak?"
"No." Arianna gave a rather clear answer. "Leaking the secret means that the mutation of Belltaine cannot be transmitted to the outside world in any way."
This will cut off our actual connection with the outside world … That's good. At least we don't have to worry about problems with our usual conversations. In short, it's fine as long as we don't curse … Klein silently heaved a sigh of relief.
He then asked, "Will the Nighthawks and Mandated Punishers here also abide by the rules on the notice?"
"Yes," Arianna gave an affirmative answer before her figure faded and disappeared.
After watching the Evernight cloister's matron leave, Klein quickly sorted out the information he had just obtained and had a certain understanding of the possible developments.
The battle wasn't the main point. The crux of the problem was whether he could find 0-02 in time and think of a way to seal it.
And during this process, what welcomed foreigners like them would be more and more complicated, more and more difficult to abide by the rules and the citizens who were driven around.
With this in mind, Klein cast his gaze at Roy and the others not far away.
He smiled and asked, "What do you think of what you just heard?"
Roy and Pasha looked at each other and said, "That's right.
"We don't know what a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact is, but we can guess that 0-02 is a very terrifying item. It can set rules and, to a certain extent, change reality. Furthermore, such abnormalities seem to change with the passage of time.
"Also, the chief shepherd of the Church of the God of Combat should be an extremely powerful Beyonder."
Klein clapped his hands and said with a smile,
"That's about it. If we don't put in any effort and rely on hiding and hiding to stay away from danger, then we'll have to pay attention to more and more behaviors. If we're not careful, we'll commit a crime. Hehe, maybe in the end, we'll be executed on the spot for taking the first step out of the door."
These words caused Pasha, Biles, and the others to panic and find it difficult to maintain their composure.
That kind of possible development sounded funny at first, but when one thought about it carefully, one could sense the extreme horror hidden within!
After a few seconds, Pasha said with a solemn expression,
"Moreover, the citizens can use all means to deal with us, but we can't effectively fight back, because murder and intentional injury are very serious crimes …"
"We can try to deceive their senses, but we can't use it too many times." Klein said casually, "What we need to do now is to summarize the rules that 0-02 follows as soon as possible. This will help us find it and seal it before it comes to life or awakens to have true intelligence. What do you think?"
Phil thought for a moment and probed, "It doesn't seem to be able to attack us directly.
It can only wait for us to violate the rules and commit crimes before it can give us the corresponding punishment. "
Klein snapped his fingers and said, "That's right.
I can first conclude this rule: 0-02 can't punish those who haven't committed crimes. "
Biles blurted out, "That's right.
"But it allows the citizens to hunt down outsiders. Outsiders are not the same as criminals."
"This does contradict the previous rule," Klein replied with a smile. "However, in history, many cities have enacted laws that discriminate against and expel foreigners at different stages. Have you managed to decipher any deeper rules from this matter?"
The four Beyonders frowned one after another, unsure of what the powerful Magician was trying to express.
After a brief moment of silence, Pasha recalled that the other party had asked if a certain act was considered a scam.
She hesitantly said, "The rules issued by 0-02 have to be in line with the public's understanding and have received a certain level of approval?"
"Good idea." Klein praised. "This is a guess that I came up with because of the law on arresting foreigners. I've obtained preliminary confirmation from your previous feedback. We can temporarily use it as the second rule. This can help us determine which actions are crimes and which aren't."
Seeing Pasha receive the praise of the powerful Magician twice, Roy hurriedly added, "It will constantly increase the number of laws, reaching a complicated and cumbersome level.
"It will continue to increase the number of laws until it reaches a complex and cumbersome level, thus restricting us. No matter what we do, we will be punished. Yes, on the basis of arresting foreigners, it can add the crime of trespassing and the prohibition of urinating and defecating anywhere. In this way, as time passes, it will become more and more difficult for us."
Klein nodded in agreement when his spiritual perception was triggered.
He instinctively looked up at the notice board and realized that there was a piece of goatskin on it at some point in time.
"Curfew …"
"This …" Pasha and the others also noticed this change, and their pupils dilated.
It was already late at night. If they were to stay outside any longer, they would violate the curfew law and suffer a certain degree of punishment. Then, each punishment would be more severe until they were sentenced to death.
"Let's go. We don't have much time left." Klein raised his hand and pressed down on the tall top hat on his head. He smiled and said, "Our target is most likely a book. It might still be on the chief shepherd, or it might have been hidden somewhere. My intuition tells me that it's more likely to be the latter. This is because that item is too dangerous for anyone, and it will only become more and more dangerous. Of course, the premise is that the chief shepherd hasn't gone mad and is simply using 0-02 to create an opportunity for himself to escape his pursuers.
"By the way, I forgot to tell you that the chief shepherd is an angel that walks on Earth."
Angel … Roy, Pasha, and the others froze in their tracks.
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