Sacred Entity Iver

Not only that.

Besides Ye Zhi's reaction giving Iver some information, Merlin's reaction contained even more information.

Based on Iver's understanding of Merlin, he was an apostle who loved to join in the fun and have a good time, which is why he liked to wander around the world.

An Apostle can only unleash the power of the Sixth Level, the upper limit of the world, within the temple of their master. Most Apostles reside in the Dream Realm, only responsible for responding to rituals; a few are assigned to the temple by their master to answer the requests of believers. Only a very small number of Apostles leave the temple, usually to complete a specific task.

—Because the apostles become very weak once they leave the temple.

First, the Celestial and Pillar God powers bestowed by the Lord cannot be used. Second, they will return from a level far exceeding the world's upper limit to the level they possessed in their own Material Realm, which is at most the peak level of the Fifth Level level, making them Greater Phantom Demon.

Moreover, the Pillar God usually don't allow their apostles to interfere in the Material Realm. On the contrary, it's the apostles of the Celestials who like to cause trouble—like Vivian.

While Apostles can teleport between different temples of their lords, they cannot use this ability once they leave the temple. However, Merlin possesses teleportation skills, thus he is not bound by this rule. Moreover, he is not an Apostle who is weak and merely chosen and promoted.

Merlin, as one of the few apostles who dared to wander around, had his own reasons for being so confident.

Some apostles are not particularly strong in combat, since most apostles are not Dream Realm beings but mortals who have been elevated. For example, some apostles who Path of Adaptation may have been doctors; some apostles who Equilibrium Path may have been scholars or scientists in their previous lives. The selection of apostles has nothing to do with their extraordinary strength in their previous lives, but only with whether the celestial beings and Pillar God of the corresponding Dao path have taken a liking to them.

Their own level may not reach the Fifth Level, or even the Fourth Level... In extreme cases, the possibility of them being mortal apostles cannot be ruled out. Even with the racial template bonus of Greater Phantom Demon, they will still face various inconveniences. Even though the identity of an apostle makes most people dare not touch them, it cannot be ruled out that other celestial believers who already have conflicts with the corresponding Pillar God or celestial authority may deliberately provoke them.

But Merlin was different.

Before becoming Weizhe's apostle, he was a half- Dream Demon and Fifth Level mage. In addition, he was also Fifth Level swordsman—a genuine peak Fifth Level expert from the three paths.

He transformed from a "swordsman" focused on the Path of Strength into an observer. And with the blessing of the Silver Crowned Dragon, Merlin was even promoted to Arbitrator. Throughout the game, Merlin remains active in the Material Realm, occasionally appearing in main and side quests—he also frequently hosts 4399 Mini-Games events. Although Iver usually doesn't bother playing them because the rewards aren't much, his presence is still quite strong.

Iver remembered that the store once had Apostle-themed cosplay costumes, each costing 120 yuan, which was very expensive by fashion standards. The male version of the Path of Wisdom costume was Merlin's. At the time, Merlin's costume was at least in the top three in sales... which shows how popular he was.

Merlin couldn't possibly ignore the "frozen" state of Eagle Cape Village. He would be investigating with great curiosity, chattering away, yet he currently appears completely oblivious. Iver remembers that the werewolf was Vivian's sycophant—because in that instance, he started reciting love poems he wrote for Vivian, giving buffs to the players. Merlin is, to some extent, Vivian's ex-boyfriend, though he was once murdered by Vivian ... but his current interaction with Ye Zhi is far too calm; and the holy sword "Red Hilt Sword" manifested in his hand is the one Merlin shattered and sealed away in the past. Later, Bishop Mathers entered the instance because he was controlled by this sword... Merlin couldn't possibly be unaware of it, nor could he be unaware of Bishop Mathers, who wielded the holy sword, yet Iver that Mathers knows Ye Zhi, Merlin remains silent.

These clues converged in Iver's mind—

Vivian, Jacob, Merlin, Ye Zhi, Mathers ... and also Shadow Angel, Swamp People, Book of Law, Sacred Entity, and Hai Na, this fragment of Lancelot ...

These "older generation" people all seem to have been involved in something, something closely related to their past and future...

One of the breakthroughs was Ye Zhi, who had left this "small group" but would later be inextricably linked to it.

He suppressed his thoughts for the moment. Iver glanced back at the bound giant and asked Merlin, "Lord Merlin, did you capture this giant to send him back to Glass Island?"

—Back in the early days of Avalon's founding, when the Giant Prince Wolfram was still a child, he was captured and sealed away by Merlin.

Now that Wolfram has escaped from prison, it seems there's no problem for Merlin to come back and capture him.

But Merlin instead asked Iver, "Do you want me to take him back?"

"If possible," Iver replied softly, "I would certainly like to solve this problem by other means."

"For example?"

"I want to kill him with my own hands."

Iver said righteously, "For revenge, for peace of mind, and for justice. I don't want him to live, but I hope that I will be the one to kill him."

—And experience.

Iver added in his mind.

The Punishment Demon was instantly cleaved into dust by Weizhe, its source power completely drained by Iver, making resurrection highly unlikely. The problem is, Iver didn't gain any experience points either.

He wasn't afraid of the Noble Red —they were just dogs of the Stibnite Person. Iver's fighting power was on a completely different level now; their attempts to cause trouble would only be giving Iver a free experience boost.

But it would be a huge loss if the Giant King didn't even get any experience.

Although Iver's experience is currently overflowing, no one knows how much experience is required for Advanced Divine Arts. So, it's best to stockpile it first.

But upon hearing Iver's explanation, Merlin simply smiled knowingly. He seemed to have received a satisfactory answer.

"It's alright," he said generously, handing it over to Iver. "It was meant for you. It's a gift for you, and also a reward—the information you gave me was extremely important; it could very well have saved Avalon from annihilation. You were right, there was indeed a problem with the Shadow of Avalon Ritual, and I've already informed Little Sofia. She will no longer perform the ritual."

...Um?

Upon hearing this reply, Iver was taken aback.

The one you left for me...? What do you mean? How did you know I wanted to kill him with my own hands?

Seeing that Iver's expression had become serious and cautious, Merlin simply adjusted his monocle and gave a natural and approachable older brother smile, "Don't be too nervous—or rather, you no longer need to hide that secret. The seal left by Jacob will be opened for you, which is proof of that."

"—The ability to become infinitely stronger by defeating powerful beings is the greatest characteristic of a ' Sacred Entity.' It is also the fundamental power that Path of Transcendence."

"The seal on the Book of Law can only be opened by Sacred Entity, because it is closely related to Sacred Entity."

At this point, Merlin looked at the pit that was emitting a hazy purple light, and felt inexplicably sad.

"... Is this... the Book of Law?"

Iver looked at it, Sherlock instinctively walked up to Iver and Merlin, wanting to look down into the pit.

That is not a book—or rather, it is not a book yet.

Instead, it was a gem floating in the air, emitting a soft, luminous purple glow.

"I know about the existence of the Book of Law, and I know about what Jacob did. The Book of Law involves the Celestial Bureau... Ordinary pages cannot contain this power."

Merlin replied softly, "Only the power of dreams can contain it. And only voluntary dedication can contain the transcendence that can break through all shackles."

"This is..."

Iver gazed at the flickering gem, that familiar feeling grew ever clearer.

It was as if it were calling out to itself.

"You know her... you've seen her before."

Merlin stood behind Iver and answered softly, "That's why you saw me then, and that's why you see me here..."

"—It is the remains of a newly hatched juvenile Dream Demon."

"Or to put it more clearly, it is ' Daya '."

Update complete!

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