Seeing that Klein was speechless for a moment, the High Patriarch Larion of the Church of the God of Combat became even more solemn:
"Moreover, the fall of the god is only temporary; He will eventually return and revive from within me."
... Klein frowned slightly upon hearing this, wondering whether the Angel opposite him had too many anchors that had wavered, causing his mental state to become abnormal and he would soon lose control, or whether he was too deeply influenced by the " God of Combat," becoming, in a sense, the opponent's "backup plan."
Leaving aside the true gods of Sequence 0, even the Angel King and some Angel often remain alive even after death!
"You should know very well that the Apocalypse is just over a decade away. I don't think the ' God of Combat ' can recover that quickly." Klein tried to bring the other person to his senses with harsh reality.
Larion snorted:
"The power of God is beyond your imagination."
He didn't give Klein a chance to continue his persuasion, and said with a slight smile:
"In short, I will not make a deal with you. Pray, pray to ' Evernight,' pray to the gods you believe in to seal '0-02' and save you!"
"And I only need to wait another thirty or forty seconds at most before I can leave here."
Klein looked up at the " Curtain " hanging from the infinite height, said nothing more, and let the spirit return to the library where the " Trunsoest Brass Book " was located.
"Have you thought of any solutions?" he asked without hesitation.
Arianna shook her head slightly, then asked:
"What did Larion say?"
"He told us to pray to the gods, to ask the gods to seal '0-02'..." Klein said, then suddenly paused.
Larion's statement just now seemed perfectly fine, but it inadvertently revealed a very important piece of information:
He believed that the gods could seal away "0-02," no matter which one it was!
So how did the gods seal it? Did they forcibly suppress it through the Sequence 0, or did they utilize its world-destroying power? Klein then had a series of questions.
At that moment, the " Trunsoest Brass Book " turned to a blank page, revealing one mercury-colored word after another—in the language of the first " Blasphemy Slate," which seemed to be the source of all languages still in use today.
In the blink of an eye, these silvery words formed a new clause:
" The Beldan City Library is where the ' Trunsoest Brass Book ' is kept. It is a place that must be strictly protected. Any living being that enters here without the permission of the ' Trunsoest Brass Book ' will be severely punished."
This means the punishment has been increased; next, I might be sentenced to death... Klein's pupils dilated slightly as he quickly deduced the most likely outcome.
However, he didn't panic at all. Instead, he smiled and murmured to himself:
"My Wishes is that the Beldan City Library be reduced in size, so that where Ms. Arianna and I are now can become a dividing line."
He had barely finished speaking when he snapped his fingers, fulfilling his own Wishes.
With a resounding crack, the lawn corresponding to the Beldan City Library vanished, the building shrank, and the walls receded, soon leaving only one-tenth of its original size.
Klein and Arianna unknowingly found themselves outside the French windows, gazing through the open window at the " Trunsoest Brass Book " on the rectangular table.
The distance between them and their target remained unchanged, still very close, but it was no longer within the range that warranted severe punishment. It was merely their first violation of the curfew, and they were once again being whipped by the invisible enforcers.
Having accumulated a long-held Wishes to restore buildings, Klein has been able to create quite a few miracles in this field!
He didn't make any more wishes, and continued to analyze the hidden meaning in the words of the High Patriarch of the Church of the God of Combat:
"No, it shouldn't be suppressed by force through rank, otherwise my Spirituality intuition would have already told me the answer, allowing me to activate the aura of the ' Sefirah Castle ' and complete the seal..."
"From a mystical perspective, this is understandable, because '0-02' is clearly associated with a certain Sefirah, and it's difficult to forcibly suppress it using the position of Sequence 0..."
"Relying on the power of the gods themselves? That might be possible, but it's probably not the real method, because Larion himself possesses a way to complete the seal without relying on gods..."
What's so special about Sequence 0 deities? And how can Angel indirectly achieve this special status?
"The most unique thing about the Sequence 0 deities that I can think of right now is that they embody ' Uniqueness.' This is something I cannot summon from the Historical Void; it truly possesses the characteristic of 'uniqueness.'"
"But how can Angel indirectly simulate 'uniqueness'?"
Klein's countless thoughts collided, sparking numerous ideas, yet he still couldn't grasp the crux of the problem.
At this moment, mercury-colored words continued to seep out from the " Trunsoest Brass Book," forming new articles that categorized Klein and Arianna into the group that must be punished.
After observing in silence for a while, Arianna suddenly said:
"I'm trying to ' Concealment ' the soil under that table, letting '0-02' fall into the earth's core. Be vigilant to prevent any accidents."
" Concealment " soil... falling into the earth's core... Klein's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, thinking it was a rather good idea.
The " Trunsoest Brass Book " currently only prohibits "touching" and "changing its own state." The surrounding environment is not the same as its own state. In addition, the Beldan City Library is only off-limits, which does not mean that Klein and Arianna cannot exert certain influence on it.
When the "0-02" item, which was not forbidden to leave, passes through the Concealment "soil" and falls into the Earth's core, it will lose its influence on Beldan City due to the distance, causing the rules it previously established to become invalid, unless it awakens or revitalizes further and makes a larger area its jurisdiction.
In this way, Klein and Arianna will no longer be bound by the rules and can ask the " Evernight Goddess " for help!
But just as Arianna finally came up with a solution and was preparing to implement the plan, the new terms were fully finalized:
" The Beldan City Library is where the ' Trunsoest Brass Book ' is housed; it is a place that must be strictly protected, and no living being or thing may cause it any damage in any way."
Sure enough, "0-02" also noticed the vulnerability... This vulnerability... As Klein frowned slightly, he suddenly had Spirit Intuition for the problem he had been pondering:
The special nature of the Sequence 0 deities is indeed " Uniqueness," but their sealing of "0-02" does not directly utilize the authority and power derived from it.
They likely relied on the characteristic of "uniqueness" to induce "0-02" to formulate a series of contradictory rules, causing this Sealed Artifact to fall into a paradox or a dead loop!
This is something that Angel, Saint, and even ordinary people can accomplish on their own; the key is to come up with a paradox and induce it.
As for how to seal the "0-02" infinite loop when preparing to patch the vulnerability, Klein currently has no clue and needs to observe it further at that time.
How to create a paradox...? Klein's mind raced through all the rules established before "0-02" and the purpose of introducing those rules.
In just a few seconds, he keenly grasped a point that could potentially create a vicious cycle, and quickly turned his head to Arianna and said:
"Madam, we won't destroy the municipal library. We'll simply ' Concealment ' the rest of Beldan, indirectly causing this place to lose its support and collapse into the earth's core."
Arianna didn't do as she was told immediately. Instead, she turned her head and gave Klein a deep look:
"This will result in the deaths of a large number of civilians."
"When forced to choose between two harms, you can only choose the lesser one," Klein said seriously.
Arianna did not respond and fell silent, seemingly engaged in a fierce internal struggle or making corresponding preparations.
At this point, on the brass page where only two articles had been written, new rules were being developed even more rapidly than before:
" Beldan is the city where the ' Trunsoest Brass Book ' is located; it is a true holy site, and nothing and no living being can cause it any harm."
Upon seeing this clause, Klein was not disappointed; instead, a smile crept onto his face.
With a snap, he snapped his fingers, causing crimson flames to surge from his clothing pocket and quickly engulf him.
Just two or three seconds later, a stream of flames descended from the sky, and Klein leaped out from it, carrying someone with him.
That was one of the four Beyonder he had previously rescued, Beldan native named Byers!
"Go in and quickly flip through that brass book," Klein said calmly to Byers, pointing to the "0-02" on the rectangular table.
Byers didn't know exactly what had happened, but he trusted the magical " The Magician " who had granted his two Wishes, believing that he had found a way to get the whole of Beldan out of its predicament. So, after taking a breath, he walked through the open French windows into the shrunken municipal library.
During this process, he did not suffer severe punishment, nor was he even whipped!
Seeing this scene, Klein's smile grew even wider.
A paradox has emerged in "0-02"!
Because of Arrodes's existence, the " Trunsoest Brass Book " can only impose the most comprehensive prohibition, forbidding any living being or anything from causing any kind of damage to Beldan.
However, the definition of Beldan as a city is definitely not limited to its topography and architecture; it must also include its people and its citizens.
In this way, if "0-02" punishes Beldan citizen Byers and causes him any damage, it would violate the rule that was just promulgated. However, if no punishment is imposed, it would violate the series of Edict prohibiting trespassing into the municipal library. Thus, the " Trunsoest Brass Book " has entered a kind of vicious cycle!
Of course, Klein believed that this level of paradox could be corrected soon through supplementary clauses. He only hoped that Byers could flip through the brass book and find clues to the seal before then!
"Keep a close eye on the page that's currently open. Once a clause is about to take shape, get out of there immediately," Klein said, staring at Byers and "0-02."