Ring of Fate

Chapter 842: "Hidden" Taboo
Other anomalies? Albus's first reaction was that Lumien was imitating him, trying to trick him into looking at something he shouldn't be looking at.

He cautiously scanned the wilderness below the Corpse Mountain, only to see undead soldiers lying in different places and colorless flames that were almost completely extinguished.

During this process, Albus also listened to the movements around him, but apart from the increasingly violent tremors and shaking of "0-01", he did not receive any information.

"Do you want to delay time in this way? I think it will be more beneficial to me." Albus responded to Lumian with a smile.

The figure of this competitor was reflected in his iron-black eyes, and his mind quickly estimated the probability of success of the surprise attack.

He had to eliminate the last hidden danger before he lost his ability in close combat.

Lumian did not give Albus this opportunity. Although his arms were so weak that he could only lift lighter objects and his legs were so weak that he could barely walk, the pent-up spiritual energy he released was still sufficient to support him in completing many "teleportations".

His figure disappeared from Albus' sight, and then was outlined on the side of the mountain of corpses.

Before Albus could find him, Lumian smiled and said:

"It's understandable that you didn't notice any other anomalies here. After all, you don't seem to be a person who likes to study. Although your ancestor, the 'Red Angel', has a very thorough understanding of '0-01', the current '0-01' is no longer the '0-01' of the past.

"From the sealed artifact data, I know that after your ancestor was killed by the Blood Emperor, 0-01 changed two owners. One was Alistair Tudor, the God of Death from the southern continent. As a result, it was contaminated by another equally high-ranking contamination."

Seeing Albus's gaze in this direction, as if he was listening and trying to determine the truth of his words, and had no intention of launching a surprise attack for the time being, Lumian stayed where he was and continued:

“Of course, your ancestor has been to Trier in the Fourth Epoch and understands all the details of the corresponding seals. Morola came here based on Trier’s seals. You definitely have a good understanding of the situation here, but the seals on both sides are only similar in most ways, and there are still many key differences in the details.

"The book 'The Sealing Principle' tells me that this is because '0-01' and the contamination on it are purer and less complex than the Quaternary Trier, so there are fewer balances and constraints that can be formed, and many of the iconic problems are more prominent.

"If your ancestor came in person and took a look around the underground mausoleum, no, just took a few glances, he would definitely understand what I mean by abnormality. But unfortunately, He cannot descend to Morola, and he probably cannot see or hear directly through the seal with your eyes and ears. He can only give you strength, help you share the damage, and listen to your reports regularly.

"In this case, haha, it's understandable that you didn't notice any other abnormalities here."

Albus Medici stared at Lumian below, listening to his story with a smile on his face, while thinking about what the problem was:

"He talked a lot of ramblings, and it really seemed like he was stalling for time.

"But delaying time is more beneficial to me... The resonance between '0-01' and the ancestors is getting stronger and stronger. In two or three minutes, I can get close and drip the blood of the Medici family...

"His condition will only deteriorate faster than mine, and the longer he delays, the weaker he will become...

"He's waiting for reinforcements? But unless the Archbishop of the Church of Knowledge takes action personally, no one in Morola should be able to participate in this battle, and no one outside Morola can get in... The Church of Knowledge is currently quite neutral. At most, it has some inclinations secretly, but it will not directly intervene. Haha, we must be vigilant about this. The so-called scholars are more insidious than us 'hunters'. The more knowledge they have, the more insidious they are...

"What a pity. This trash can is very alert. If something goes wrong, it will 'teleport' away. I have to get close to it to release the 'fog of war'... No wonder the ancestor said that before Alistair Tudor became a god, he was more annoyed by Bethel Abraham...

"Keep feinting, force him to use Teleport continuously, and drain his spirituality? This is one way. If I really follow his pace, his spirituality will not be enough to support Teleport, and I will hardly be able to complete the battle. It will even be difficult for me to stand. I can only rely on Fire Crow, shotgun, and blind shooting...

"But if you want the feint to be real, you'll have to use up a lot of spiritual energy. If it's not real, you won't be able to bluff anyone...

"Why does this shitty pathogen target the physical body first and then affect the spirit? If the speed at which the spirit fades away can be as fast as the muscle losing strength, the problem will be simple. In that case, I don't need to hold on too long. I just need to outlast this trash can."

While Albus was lost in thought, Lumian smiled and said:
"Do you need me to give you some tips?

"I don't know if you have read the seal information of '0-01', but you must be very familiar with the various taboos here. Didn't you find that two of the contents, or two of the taboos, contain hidden problems?"

Two taboos with hidden problems? Albus suddenly had a dangerous intuition, and he began to believe that Lumian's words might be partly true.

Lumian laughed sarcastically:
"Haven't you figured it out yet? See, this is the consequence of not studying. I didn't realize it at first, but after reading a lot of relevant books and materials in Morola, I gradually became suspicious.

"Let me remind you again. The first problematic taboo is that the experimenter must be blindfolded and hold a lantern. If the lantern goes out, the experimenter will disappear immediately, and everyone who knows him will simultaneously believe that he has long been dead."

"What's the problem? I have asked someone to verify the authenticity of this taboo. Haha, that means there are a lot of light sources here, otherwise we would all disappear now." Albus quickly thought about the details he might have overlooked.

At this moment, Lumian's figure suddenly disappeared.

He used "Teleport" to change his location and appeared near the top of the Corpse Mountain, next to the "Sword of Courage".

While he was still able to lift the "Traveler's Bag", he squatted down and put the bag he had been holding in his hand onto the "Sword of Courage", allowing the "Sword of Courage" to return to its companions.

At this time, Albus was still searching the wilderness for his target because he didn't expect Lumian to appear so close to the top of Corpse Mountain.

By the time he reacted, he condensed a blue fireball and bombarded it downwards. Lumian had already activated the black mark on his right shoulder and was actually "teleported" to somewhere in the wilderness.

He took the risk of picking up the "Sword of Courage" because he now realized that he would most likely be the one facing the indiscriminate attack of the "Sword of Courage" in the future.

Just as the rumbling explosion subsided, Lumian's voice rang out again:

"Haven't you figured it out yet?

"After I arrived at the real Corpse Mountain, I actually doubted my guess and completely abandoned it, but the results later made me more certain and helped me think through more issues."

Lumian spoke to Albus Medici in a teacher's tone:
"The answer is, why must the experimenters carry a lit lantern when entering? Why not place a burning wall lamp at intervals in the underground mausoleum and replace the lamp oil regularly? Although this will consume more resources, it is more convenient and safer. With the financial resources of the Knowledge Church, it is impossible for it not to be able to support such an arrangement.

"Is that to make the seal seem mysterious and scary? Obviously not. There must be a deeper reason."

Albus Medici's eyes moved slightly, and he had a vague guess.

He cast his gaze towards the remaining fires scattered across Corpse Mountain.

Lumian disappeared again and reappeared among the corpses of Sally.

He immediately turned the "traveler's bag" upside down on the black tear-shaped forehead ornament and put it away.

This time Albus tracked down Lumian in time, but he did not take action, nor did he transform into a flaming spear and shoot it over.

One reason is that the opponent can "teleport" away at any time, and the other is that what Lumian is about to do now is also beneficial to him.

Albus was almost certain that the forehead ornament was the "spring" of the current occult pathogen. After placing it in another space, the concentration of the pathogen here would gradually decrease, so that the condition of the two would no longer deteriorate rapidly and they could last longer.

After putting away the forehead ornament, Lumian immediately "teleported" to the wilderness on the other side of the Corpse Mountain and said to Albus with a smile:

"The second problematic taboo is 'Beyond Sequence 5 and above cannot get close. Warning, Beyonders above Sequence 5 cannot get close.'"

Albus immediately understood Lumian's thoughts and asked in a deep voice:

"You mean, there's no need to emphasize that Beyonders above Sequence 5 can't get close?
"Indeed, in reality, unless they are contaminated experimenters or special people like us, no one should get close to '5-0', regardless of whether they are Sequence 01 or above."

Lumian wanted to applaud, but putting the "traveler's bag" back in place was already quite a struggle for him.

He smiled in a "still teachable" tone:

"Yes, then why do we need to emphasize that Beyonders above Sequence 5 cannot get close?

"I'm afraid that if a Sequence 5 or higher Beyonder approaches '0-01', it will not only bring danger to itself, but will also trigger additional, more terrifying anomalies. Therefore, a special warning is necessary!

"Just now, the appearance of Broken Hand attracted the attack of '0-01', causing residual fires to be everywhere in this wilderness and the Corpse Mountain. From what I have observed, these residual fires will go out on their own.

"What does this mean? It means that before we came in, this place was dark and there was no fire.

"Combining the first problematic taboo I mentioned with the self-balance and self-sealing mentioned in the book Principles of Sealing, the potential hidden dangers are very clear."

Albus's expression changed slightly, and he obviously thought of what the abnormality might be.

Lumian used Teleport to change his position again and continued:
“The hidden danger is that there is a hidden taboo:

"The underground mausoleum requires eternal, dead darkness. There can be light occasionally, but it cannot be continuous in the same place. When a Sequence 5 or higher Beyonder with divinity approaches, 0-01 will instinctively burn the area, leaving a residual fire that can last for a while."

At this point, Lumian smiled even brighter:
“Now, the fire has been burning for a while, and you are still creating more fire.

“I’m curious about what will happen next.”

What happened? Albus Medici's eyes froze instantly, and his back suddenly tensed.

He knows what the problem is!

"0-01" The frequency and amplitude of the shaking were more violent than he expected, and progressed faster!
At this moment, the whole sky was suddenly dyed with burning colors.

(End of this chapter)