The second commandment: You shall not take my name in vain.
The third commandment: You shall have no other gods before you.
The Fourth Commandment: Love your parents, your husband, your wife, and your children, as you would love me.
The Fifth Commandment: You shall not commit adultery with your neighbor.
The Sixth Commandment: You shall not kill the innocent.
The Seventh Commandment: You shall not lie, you shall not falsely accuse, you shall not break your promise.
The Eighth Commandment: Serve Me with your heart, not as a sacrifice.
The Ninth Commandment: He who does small evil must first atone for it, and then he will be forgiven.
The tenth commandment: To help one's fellow human being is to praise my name.
The sacred covenants echoed in the ears of the bald rebel leader Kalat, causing him to prostrate himself completely, burying his head in the ground, trembling slightly uncontrollably, filled with reverence, fear, and excitement.
As a Mid-Sequence Beyonder and a rebel who had once been educated in the Feynapotter Empire, he possessed enough knowledge to understand that the worship of the " Sea God " was based more on fear of powerful forces and fear of the insurmountable natural risks to humanity. Many rituals still retained primitive and bloody elements, belonging to inhumane and uncivilized backward beliefs that would be eliminated sooner or later.
However, his faith, cultivated since childhood, prevented him from disobeying divine decrees. He could only bury his ideas about altering the ritual process deep in his heart and try his best to avoid any aspects that conflicted with his own thoughts.
Now, the sudden change in " Sea God " delighted him greatly, as if he saw a primitive totem, as described by an outsider, evolving into a true god.
Blessed are we, blessed are the rebels, blessed are the true believers... Kalat, his vision blurred, slightly raised his head, sincerely spread his hands, and placed them to his lips:
"We will follow your ways as we praise your name."
The blurry figure before his eyes disappeared, the grand sound in his ears vanished, and the scene inside the cave returned to its original state.
But Kalat knew that nothing was the same as it used to be.
He moved his elbows quickly, scrambling back to the wheelchair, sitting down again, and moving to the other side of the cave.
Kalat soon encountered Edmonton, a rebel with blue sea serpent tattoos standing before a bizarre, bleeding statue, his forehead a mixture of crimson and black, both filthy and ferocious.
However, Edmonton's expression was one of joy, excitement, and satisfaction. He looked at Kalat and blurted out:
"Have you received an oracle?"
"Yes, it's the aura of God, just like before." Kalat nodded excitedly. "God has not only returned to the earth, but has also renewed His covenant."
Edmonton breathed a sigh of relief and said:
I just thought I was hallucinating.
"It seems that all it takes is for an outsider to touch the Holy Sword for the gods to reappear on earth, without even having to lift it completely."
Kalat echoed:
"That's right. The reason the idols are broken and bleeding is because God has changed his image, and we must build new ones! Just like the scene we just saw!"
"God also revealed His holy emblem, a scepter shaped like a lightning bolt atop a wave symbol, surrounded by swirling winds," Edmonton recalled.
Kalat immediately slapped the armrest of his wheelchair:
"Let's go find the high priest now; he should have received the oracle as well."
We will usher in a new world!
Above the Gray Fog, Klein put down the " Sea God Scepter " and wearily rubbed his temples.
He had just noticed a problem: the " Sea God Scepter " could respond to Ritualistic Magic, that is, provide a certain amount of power to help the worshipper complete the ritual and achieve the goal, but this could only be concentrated in its own domain and could not exceed the limit, so what it could do was quite limited.
For example, the Evernight Goddess can influence Fate so that believers can naturally obtain the money they need to pay their debts, while the " Sea God Scepter " at most makes the blank paper on the altar look like cash, and it will soon become invalid and revert to its original form.
"This is the difference between a false god and a true god..."
"Furthermore, outside the Gray Fog, as long as the procedure and incantations are followed, the ' Sea God Scepter ' can respond to Ritualistic Magic on its own, unless more than half of its power must be mobilized at once... This may be why the steps of Ritualistic Magic are so important..."
Above the Gray Fog, the prayer was shielded and reduced to specks of light. The " Sea God Scepter " could no longer respond autonomously and required manual intervention, which was quite troublesome. I couldn't stay here indefinitely. Of course, there was an advantage: as long as the prayer was correct and accurately pointed to the " Sea God Scepter," regardless of how perfunctory the ritual steps were, a response was likely to be obtained, provided only one condition was that I was in a good mood...
"I'll have to think of a way to make the ' Sea God Scepter ' function as an automatic responder even above the Gray Fog... Making a Paper Angel? Useless, it lacks a soul... Making a rigid, mechanical puppet to handle repetitive and tedious Ritualistic Magic responses? Hmm... I wonder if the ' Marionettist ' has this ability; at least Rosago only demonstrates the ability to Manipulation people like Puppet..."
Klein's thoughts gradually settled, and his gaze shifted to the metal cigarette box.
After investigation, he discovered that the severely Corrosion cigarette box had indeed undergone some changes, becoming slightly stronger, more durable, and more Corrosion- resistant, but still within the range that normal humans could understand and accept.
It doesn't possess any special properties... but if it's left here for years, decades, or long-term storage of Beyonder Characteristic or magical items, perhaps one day it could truly evolve into a "sealed box" whose effects would gradually fade... Klein's lips twitched slightly as he turned his head to look at the miscellaneous items piled in the corner.
They were covered in Gray Fog, almost blending into their surroundings.
Heh... Klein chuckled dryly twice and looked away.
He examined the dented gold goblet again to make sure there was nothing wrong with it.
After doing all this, he entered the real world, summoned himself again, and brought the " The Sun Brooch " and other items back to his hotel room.
At this moment, the clouds have dispersed and the moon shines brightly in the sky, a serene crimson hue spreads across the land, and the entire " City of Generosity," Bayam, remains asleep in its dreams.
Nine o'clock in the morning, at the Sea Waves Cathedral.
Alger was summoned and, once again under the guise of confession, met with Bishop Chogo.
"Find this person." Chogo handed over the portrait.
Another mission... What's going on lately... Alger muttered to himself, casually unfolding the papers.
When he saw the contents of the portrait clearly, he almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The drawing is so bad it's impossible to tell if it's a man or a woman, what they look like, how am I supposed to find it? In an instant, a thought flashed through his mind, and without trying to hide his change in emotion, he deliberately blurted out:
Who is this?
The portrait depicts an unusually blurry, mysterious figure, lacking any distinguishing features that could aid in the search.
There was no such mission yesterday... but this morning they suddenly demanded a manhunt... What happened last night? Hmm, Kavithua has completely fallen... In that case, the Church and the military will inevitably search for its remains... Is Simim Island the clue? This person beat them to it and took the most important item? Who is this person? Alger's mind jolted, and he almost dared not meet Chogo's gaze.
Chogo nodded:
"A filthy, despicable thief! He might be one of Intis or Feysac, possibly belonging to the Church of the Sun or the Church of the God of Combat."
A person from Intis or Feysac, from the Church of the Sun or the Church of the God of Combat? Why such a guess and judgment? Jahn Kottman could only obtain very little information on-site and couldn't pinpoint the target? In this situation, it's indeed possible to preliminarily conclude that this person is from Intis or Feysac, because these two countries are the main supporters of the resistance and Kavithua. Heh, there's reason to believe they may have already known Kavithua's hiding place... which matches my earlier guess... Of course, it could also be something else... Alger composed himself and asked:
What did he do?
"You don't need to know. Just keep an eye out for anything unusual about the Intis or Feysac people in Bayam, including the locals who have become Beyonder. Also, find the people who posted the notice on the church's main entrance; they might know something. You'll get more information soon," Chogo instructed in a deep voice.
This is indeed a direction... Doesn't this mean I'm being told that this person is related to the proclamation and the fall of Kavithua... I wonder who has acquired Kavithua's Beyonder Characteristic... Who... Right, "The World" is in Bayam. He only arrived here a short time ago, and then Kavithua had his accident! Could this be Mr. " The Fool's" purpose? Does this help Him to unlock more seals and restore his power? Alger's pupils suddenly contracted as he recalled his speculation from some time ago.
Upon waking up, Klein, who had had a very fruitful night, was full of energy and in a great mood.
He decided to treat himself well today, making sure that breakfast, lunch, and dinner were all plentiful and delicious.
Pushing open the door to the living room, he saw that Danitz had already gotten up and was removing the bandages and splints from his arm.
Healed so quickly? Klein was slightly taken aback.
Seeing Gehrman Sparrow looking over, Danitz chuckled and said:
"My recovery ability is quite good. My Sequence 9 is called ' Hunter,' and all aspects of my physical attributes have been significantly enhanced, surpassing those of a normal human. The combat-related aspects have improved even more, and I'm already at Sequence 7."
Sequence 9 " Hunter "? I've killed one, and I also know that the corresponding Sequence 6 is called " Conspirer "... Klein suddenly recalled the first enemy he encountered when he first arrived in Backlund, which plunged him into a huge vortex from which he almost could not extricate himself.
" Sequence 8, ' The Provoker '?" Klein asked casually.
He had long ago guessed Danitz's Beyonder Pathway from his skill with fire—the " Red Priest " path, which Roselle called the "Iron-Blooded True Man" path, Sequence 7, called " Pyromaniac," and anciently known as " Fire Mage."
Danitz paused for a second, thinking that Gehrman Sparrow was doubting him, and unconsciously raised his voice:
Do you think I'm not good at provoking others?
"No, I'm an expert in this!"
P. S.: I'd like to recommend a book, " Marvel's Infinite Personalities," by the same author under a new account. His writing has only gotten better with each new book.