"2-031", Hand of Declaration, is one of two Grade 2 Sealed Artifacts owned by Enmat Harbor's Nighthawks team, which means it is dangerous and needs to be used with caution and Temperance.
It looks like an old leather glove, suitable for wearing on the left hand. The material is elastic and can be stretched moderately. Adults of normal stature can use it comfortably.
After wearing "2-031", the first sentence spoken after snapping the fingers with this hand will become "Prohibition" centered on the user and effective within a radius of thirty meters. The effect lasts about 1 minute. If used continuously during the duration, the new "Prohibition" will directly replace the old one and cannot take effect at the same time.
After "Prohibition" takes effect, not only will everyone within the scope be affected, but even the users themselves need to abide by the rules of "Prohibition". Therefore, "2-031" cannot be used to declare some commands that even the user cannot do, such as "stop breathing" and "stop beating the heart."
Through many experiments, Nighthawkss have summarized some safe and effective "Prohibition", such as "no jumping" and "no use of gunpowder weapons". The more detailed the order, the smaller the scope, and the stronger the effect.
Through reasonable "Prohibition", the combat effectiveness of other people within the Earth Mother limit can be maximized, highlighting the user's own advantages, and easily suppressing equal Sequence opponents in battle. Unfortunately, the effect of "2-031" on Beyonder above Sequence 5 will be extremely Earth Mother, and it will have no effect on High Sequence Beyonder.
As a Sealed Artifact with powerful effects and few restrictions on use, its negative effects are also very strong.
As long as the user wears "Hand of Declaration", he will fall into a state of over-confidence, and every time he uses Beyonder Ability, this unreasonable self-confidence will be enhanced. Once used more than three times in a short period of time, even the efforts to persuade the user to remove "Hand of Declaration" will fail, because he will think that he is omnipotent and can completely control this Sealed Artifact, and thus refuse to stop using it.
In a state of extreme self-confidence, users tend to be impulsive and reckless in battle, or use "Hand of Declaration" to post some Prohibition that they cannot do, which can kill themselves or even their companions in a short period of time.
"So this Sealed Artifact is handed over to Rupert Norman. 'Prohibition' is strictly limited to two items. If he falls into a state of excessive self-confidence, affects the battle, or poses a threat to us, I will be responsible for snatching Sealed Artifact."
After introducing the effect of Sealed Artifact "2-031" in detail, Clement whispered.
At this time, Angel, Clement and Rupert were talking in low voices in the carriage of a carriage. Because they were worried that the special carriage with the East Chester County Police Department badge would reveal the identities of Nighthawks and arouse the target's alertness, they rode in a hired carriage that was hired casually.
The Crimson Moon hanging high outside the window shines on Earth Mother. There are not many pedestrians on the street that looks very coquettish under the red moonlight. The flat stone road has been replaced by a gravel road for easy drainage. The carriage is getting closer and closer to Port District.
Ten minutes after Clement assigned the task, the prepared Nighthawkss divided into three groups and each headed for their target location. In order to prevent telegrams or some kind of occult communication between the three locations, the three groups Nighthawks will start their operations at 9 p. m.
Angel also used the preparation time to return to the room, bringing the two revolvers brought to Enmat Harbor, the daggers needed for close combat, and all Demon Hunter Bullet and "Phantom Phosphor Eruption" for use in battle.
In the previous battle with the wanted Tomaz, she discovered that "Phantom Phosphor Eruption" paired with "Bloodthirst"'s Black Flame enhanced attack can achieve a large-area killing effect, so So in the Demon Hunter Bullet loaded into "Bloodthirst", one round of "Phantom Phosphor Eruption" is mixed. The bullets loaded into the quick loader are also configured in the same way, four Demon Hunter Bullet and one special bullet.
It's a pity that there is no time to make a new "Storm Convergence", otherwise the high-power ammunition plus the increase of "Bloodthirst" will inevitably have stronger damage capabilities.
Rupert Norman, who was sitting opposite Angel, was also sorting out the weapons and ammunition he carried. As "Midnight Poet" who also had hand-to-hand combat capabilities, his weapons were not only a large-caliber revolver, but also a short metal stick about 30 centimeters long. When he heard Clement assign "2-031" to himself, he stopped what he was doing.
He looked up at "Nightmare", who held a copper revolver in his right hand and a leather glove in his left hand. The unworn "Hand of Declaration" did not show any dangerous aura, as if it was just an old glove that could be seen everywhere.
"Leave it to me to use?"
he asked hesitantly.
Feeling Rupert's confusion, Clement explained:
"If I use '2-031' for too long and lose control of my emotions, who of you can quickly take the gloves off my hands? You know, users with over-confidence will not keep their hands when they resist."
The two Sequence 8 nodded in surprise, indicating that they understood what he meant.
Seeing that Rupert had no objection to the user of Sealed Artifact, Clement turned his attention to Angel.
"When you were at Tingen City, you should have been familiar with the fighting methods of 'Nightmare' and 'Midnight Poet', but we don't know you yet. We don't know the Beyonder Ability and fighting methods of 'Assassin'. Please introduce them as concisely as possible."
In order not to hinder each other or be interfered by "Hand of Declaration" during the battle, Angel did not hide his "assassin" Beyonder Ability. The abilities including Mighty Blow were briefly explained to the two, and "Phantom Phosphor Eruption", which could deal with invisible enemies, was also shown.
As for her promotion to "Instigator" today, she did not inform her teammates because it did not involve combat issues and she could not find a reasonable reason.
"Is this the bullet you used to wound that 'Machinery Hivemind' defector?"
Holding a "Phantom Phosphor Eruption" bullet with Charm engraved on its surface, Clement asked with a smile.
News spreads really fast... It seems that Enmat Harbor's Three Great Churches Beyonder organization communicates very closely secretly, and they probably cooperate frequently...
Angel thought about it, nodded and replied, "Yes, but this bullet itself has no killing ability. It needs to be matched with my revolver to have a burning effect. I will pay attention to avoid you when using it. You should also be careful of the luminous powder floating in the air. If it is golden yellow, it has no lethality, but do not come into contact with Black Flame."
"Black Flame..." Clement murmured and repeated, then nodded to express understanding.
In order not to attract attention to the sound of wheels and the roar of horses, the hired carriage stopped in a small alley less than two hundred meters away from Warehouse No. 16.
Even if there are large searchlights that can gather gas lights, it is still very dangerous to leave the port at night. The busy and noisy port area during the day is now silent, with only some homeless wanderers and Sailor wandering around. The transport workers have returned to their residences to regain their energy to prepare for the next day's work.
After watching the hired carriage leave, Angel and Rupert followed Clement from the alley, bypassing a group of low buildings, and came to the street at the gate of Warehouse No. 16. Opposite the gate was a row of two-story townhouses, some of which were used as shops and some for temporary placement of goods.
At this time, not a single person could be seen in the entire street, and gas lamps would not be wasted in such a place. Only the light from Moon overhead shone equally on every inch of land.
Seeing the three people approaching, a short figure appeared on the top of the building. He first looked around for a while, then climbed back to the ground with agility on the drainage pipe, and came to Clement with silent steps.
Although there was only moonlight shining in front of the warehouse, Angel, who owned Dark Vision, could still clearly see the appearance of the other party. He was a man in his early 20s, wearing a dock worker's outfit that was obviously used for disguise and a round hat.
"Captain, why are you here? It's not shift change time yet, right?"
He glanced at Angel and Rupert, and then asked the captain.
"The action is ahead of schedule. The three of us are responsible for the warehouse at the port."
Clement Door Opening said straightforwardly, successfully making the opponent's expression of joy at seeing his teammates turn serious.
"Reporting the situation now, the target didn't leave the warehouse, right?"
"Yes, I haven't seen him leave the warehouse since I started monitoring him in the morning, not even the guards with guns. Now that all the workers are off work, there is no back door to the warehouse, so they must still be inside."
The man in the round hat reported in a low voice.
"Very good, this is the best situation. In the dead of night, there are no innocent people, only enemies." Clement nodded with satisfaction, "Andrew, you go now Port District's Police Station, ask the police sergeant on duty to bring over a team of police officers, the same team that often cooperates with us, and bring weapons. But don't rush into the warehouse, and don't come in for support when you hear gunshots. Wait for the battle to end."
"If someone you don't know comes out, just shoot; if there is no movement for a long time, wait for support from other teams. The police's task is to guard the surroundings, not to participate in the battle between Beyonder."
The man in the round hat Andrew received the order and nodded cautiously to express his understanding.
"Okay, hurry up and go over there. We'll wait here until it's time to move, and then we'll go straight into the warehouse."
Clement waved his hand, signaling Andrew to set off as soon as possible.
Andrew nimbly got into the gap between the townhouses and left the warehouse area through the street at the back. The port Police Station was nearly 1 kilometer away. Even if it was a run, it would take about ten minutes.
Listening to the subtle footsteps walking away, Clement took out his brass revolver, opened the hammer, and took out his pocket watch with the other hand to check the time. This was exactly the time the three groups of people had agreed to take action.
He looked left and right at the two people following him, and saw that they had also taken out their weapons and were ready to fight, and then he gave instructions:
"Action."