"Not necessarily."
Kranbarit smiled gently and spoke like a teacher answering a student's question.
"In fact, many Sealed Artifacts had no numbers in the distant past."
"The cataloging and numbering of Sealed Artifacts only began at the start of the Fifth Epoch."
"Once we possess or understand a Sealed Artifact, we can assign it a place in the sequence. The ordering of Sealed Artifacts, especially Grade 0 artifacts..."
"Is generally determined through a comprehensive assessment of when they were discovered, their effects, their danger levels, and various other factors."
"But as time passes, we discover that many Sealed Artifacts are either more dangerous than expected or far less dangerous."
"We then move them up or down the sequence accordingly."
"Even so, none of the orthodox churches would dare claim that they fully understand all the Sealed Artifacts in their possession."
"So it would be perfectly normal to discover one day that an artifact with a higher number is more dangerous than one with a lower number."
Under Sifa's control, the Hunter Rayleigh slowly exhaled, as though a question that had troubled him for years had finally been answered.
"I see."
"Thank you for explaining."
"Then, what else can I do for the Church?"
Kranbarit smiled appreciatively. "Nothing for now. If anything comes up, I'll send someone to find you."
"Where are you staying?"
Rayleigh gave him an address, then left the church.
Only after the projection entered Sifa's room did Sifa dismiss him.
By now, Katarina had grown accustomed to the Weather Warlock's subordinates suddenly disappearing.
She was expertly massaging Sifa's shoulders.
The White Saintess opened her mouth, intending to ask why Sifa was approaching the Church of Knowledge, but ultimately chose to keep her mouth shut.
Having lived from the Fourth Epoch until now, she had seen far too