The "Hidden" Taboo

Other unusual occurrences? Albus's first thought was that Lumian was Imitation him, trying to trick him into looking at something he shouldn't be looking at.

His gaze cautiously swept across the Wilderness below the Corpse Mountain Peak, where he saw only Undead soldiers lying in different places and Colorless Remnant Flames had almost completely died out.

During this process, Albus also listened to the sounds around him, but apart from the increasingly violent tremors and shaking of "0-01", he received no information.

"Are you trying to stall for time this way? I think it's more to my advantage," Albus replied with a smile to Lumian.

His dark Eyes reflected the image of his competitor, and his mind raced as he calculated the probability of a successful surprise attack.

He wanted to nip the last threat in the bud before he lost his ability to fight in close combat.

Lumian didn't give Albus that chance. Although his arms were so weak that he could only pick up light objects and his legs were so weak that he could barely walk, the Accumulation spiritual energy he released was still quite abundant, enough to support him in completing many "Teleportation".

His figure disappeared from Albus's sight, then appeared on the side of the Corpse Mountain Peak.

Before Albus find him, Lumian smiled and said, "It's understandable that you didn't notice anything else unusual here. After all, you don't seem to be a very studious person. And your Ancestors, That One ' Red Angel,' although he had a very thorough understanding of '0-01,' the current '0-01' is not the same as the '0-01' of the past."

"From the Sealed Artifact's information, I know that after your Ancestors was killed by the ' Blood Emperor,' '0-01' changed hands twice: one was Alista Tudor, and the other was the ' Death God ' of the Southern Continent. As a result, it became tainted by other equally High Sequence Corruption."

Seeing that Albus's gaze was fixed on them, seemingly listening to and discerning the truth of their words, and that he had no intention of launching a surprise attack for the time being, Lumian remained where Ancestors That One to Trier in the Fourth Epoch and understood the various details of the corresponding seal. Morola is modeled after the seal of Trier, so you are certainly not lacking in understanding of the situation here. However, the seals on both sides are only largely similar, and many details still have crucial differences."

The book "The Principles of Seal" tells me that this is because '0-01' and the Corruption it contains are purer and less complex than the Fourth Epoch Trier, resulting in less balance and restraint, and many of the hallmark problems are more prominent.

"If your Ancestors were to come in person and take a stroll through the Underground Mausoleum —no, just a few glances—he would surely understand what I mean by the anomaly. But unfortunately, he cannot descend upon Morola, nor can he see or hear directly through your eyes and ears by passing through the seal. He can only give you power, help you share the burden of harm, and listen to your reports periodically."

"In this situation, well, it's understandable that you didn't notice anything else unusual."

Albus Medici gazed down at Lumian, listening to his story with a smile, while pondering the very source of the problem:

He rambled on and on, and it really did seem like he was stalling for time.

"But delaying is more advantageous to me... The resonance between '0-01' and the Ancestors is growing stronger. In two or three more minutes, I can get close and drip the Medici Family blood on him..."

"His condition will only deteriorate faster than mine; the longer it drags on, the weaker he becomes..."

"Is he waiting for reinforcements? But unless the Archbishop of the Church of Knowledge personally intervenes, no one in Morola should be able to participate in this struggle, and those outside Morola can't get in... The Church of Knowledge is currently acting quite neutral, at most showing a slight inclination in secret, but won't directly intervene. Heh, we have to be wary of that. So-called scholars are more insidious than us ' Hunter,' and the more knowledge they have, the more insidious they become..."

"What a pity, this trash can is very vigilant; it will ' Teleportation ' away at the slightest sign of trouble, and I have to get close to release the ' Fog of War '... No wonder the Ancestors said that before Alista Tudor a god, he was more annoyed by Bethel Abraham..."

"Constantly feinting attacks to force him to use ' Teleportation ' repeatedly, exhausting his spiritual energy? That's one way. If we really follow his rhythm, before his spiritual energy can sustain ' Teleportation,' I'll hardly be able to finish the fight, and even standing will be difficult. I'll only be able to rely on Fire Raven, Scattershot randomly, like a blind man shooting birds..."

"But if a feint is to appear real, it requires a significant expenditure of spiritual energy; if it's not real, it won't Bluff anyone..."

"Why does this Dog Shit -like Pathogens target the physical body first and then the Spirit Body? If the spiritual energy were to dissipate as quickly as muscles lose strength, the problem would be simple. In that case, I wouldn't need to endure for long; I just need to outlast this garbage can."

As Albus's thoughts raced, Lumian smiled and said, "Need me a hint?"

"I don't know if you've read the sealing materials for '0-01,' but you must be very familiar with all the taboos here. Didn't you notice that there are two passages, or rather, two taboos, that contain hidden problems?"

Are these two taboos hiding something? Albus suddenly had Danger Sense; he began to believe that some of what Lumian said might be true.

Lumian laughed sarcastically, "Still haven't figured it out? See? This is the consequence of not studying. I didn't realize it at first either, but after reading a lot of relevant books and materials in Morola, I gradually began to have doubts."

"Let me remind you again, the first problematic taboo is that the Experimental Subjects must be blindfolded and carry a Hurricane Lantern. If the Hurricane Lantern goes out, the Experimental Subjects will disappear instantly, and everyone who knows him will simultaneously believe that he is already dead."

"What's the problem? I've already had someone verify the authenticity of this taboo. Heh, it's only because there's a lot of light here, otherwise we'd all be gone by now." Albus quickly considered the details he might have overlooked.

At that moment, Lumian's figure suddenly disappeared.

He used "Teleportation" to change his location, appearing near the top of the Corpse Mountain Peak, next to the "Sword of Courage".

While he could still lift the "Traveler’s Bag," he squatted down and slipped the bag he had been holding onto the "sword of Sword of Courage Sword of Courage," returning it to its companion.

At this moment, Albus, not expecting Lumian to appear so close to the top of the Corpse Mountain Peak, was still searching for his target in the Wilderness.

By the time he realized what was happening, he had condensed a blue Fireball and was bombarding it downwards when Lumian activated the Black Mark on his right shoulder, and had indeed "Teleportation" to some part of the Wilderness.

He risked picking up the "Sword of Courage"Sword of Courage because he now realized that he might be the one facing its indiscriminate attacks.

The booming explosions had barely subsided when Lumian's voice rang out again:

Haven't you figured it out yet?

"After I arrived at the actual Corpse Mountain Peak, I actually doubted my guess and completely abandoned it, but the subsequent results made me more certain and helped me to think more clearly about many other issues."

Lumian spoke to Albus Medici in a Teacher's tone, "The answer is, why must the Experimental Subjects carry lit Hurricane Lantern inside? Why not place a Burning wall lamp at intervals in the Underground Mausoleum and change the oil regularly? Although this would consume more resources, it would be more convenient and safer. The Church of Knowledge's resources could certainly support such an arrangement."

"Was that to make the seal seem mysterious and terrifying? Obviously not, there's clearly a deeper reason."

Albus Medici's eyes flickered slightly, a vague guess forming in his mind.

He turned his gaze to the Remnant Flames scattered across the Corpse Mountain Peak.

Lumian's figure vanished again, reappearing among Sallys's dismembered remains.

He quickly placed the "Traveler’s Bag" upside down on the black Teardrop-shaped Forehead Ornament and put it away.

Albus to track Lumian down in time, but he didn't make a move or transform into Flame Spear to attack.

This is because the other party can "Teleportation" away at any time, and also because what Lumian is doing now is also in his best interest.

Albus almost certain that the Forehead Ornament was the "source" of the current Mysticism Pathogens. Placing it in another space would gradually reduce the concentration of the Pathogens, preventing the two people's conditions from deteriorating rapidly and allowing them to survive longer.

After putting away the Forehead Ornament, Lumian immediately "Teleportation" to the Wilderness on the other side of the Corpse Mountain Peak, and said to Albus with a smile, "The second problematic taboo is ' Beyonder above Sequence 5 cannot approach. Warning, Beyonder above Sequence 5 cannot approach.'"

Albus understood Lumian's line of thinking and asked in a deep voice, "You mean, there's no need to specifically emphasize that Beyonder above Sequence 5 cannot approach?"

"Indeed, realistically speaking, unless you are Experimental Subjects who has been Corruption or someone like us with special needs, regardless of whether you are Sequence 5 or higher, you should not approach '0-01'."

Lumian wanted to applaud, but putting the "Traveler’s Bag" back in place was already quite a struggle for him.

He chuckled in a tone that suggested he was "somewhat teachable," and said, "Yes, then why specifically emphasize that Beyonder above Sequence 5 cannot approach?"

"It's probably because Beyonder at Sequence 5 and above would not only be in danger themselves if they approached '0-01,' but would also trigger additional, even more terrifying anomalies. Therefore, we must issue a special warning!"

"Just now, Severed-Hand Brother's appearance attracted the attack of '0-01,' leaving Remnant Flames everywhere in this Wilderness and the Corpse Mountain Peak. From my observation, these Remnant Flames will extinguish themselves."

"What does this mean? It means that before we came in, it was dark here, without any firelight."

"Combining the first problematic taboo I mentioned with the concepts of self-balancing and self-sealing discussed in the book ' The Principles of Seal,' the potential hidden dangers become very clear."

Albus changed slightly, clearly indicating that he had considered what the possible anomaly might be.

Lumian used "Teleportation" to change his position once again, and continued, "That hidden danger is a lurking taboo:

"The Underground Mausoleum requires eternal, deathly darkness. Occasional light is permissible, but not continuous light in the same place. When Beyonder of Sequence 5 or higher with Divinity approaches, '0-01' will instinctively incinerate the area, creating Remnant Flames that can last for a period of time."

At this point, Lumian's smile widened even further:

"Now, the Remnant Flames have been Burning for a while, and you are still creating more flames."

"I'm curious to see what will happen next."

What happened? Albus Medici's gaze froze instantly, and his back tensed abruptly.

He knew where the problem lay!

The frequency and amplitude of the tremors in "0-01" were more intense and faster than he had anticipated!

Suddenly, the entire sky turned a Burning color.