Eternal Night

Chapter 778 Empty

Wu Pifu walked ahead indifferently.

Holy City, the international airport of the European headquarters of the Holy See.

Unable to resist Wu Pifu's Silent Organization, they were forcibly brought to the Holy Church headquarters by Wu Pifu. Whether it was out of desperation or because they had seen only the tip of the iceberg of Wu Pifu's strength, the Silent Organization agreed to the trip. Albert led the team, along with his senior sister Effie (the woman who had previously mentioned Wu Pifu's boasting) and his senior brother Moro, a bespectacled, gentle, and slow-talking magician.

“…Hey Wu, I’m really a novice magician. I could easily get killed, so you have to protect me. If I, your Master, die, you won’t be able to participate in the Holy Grail War.” Albert said as he walked close to Wu Pifu.

Wu Pifu nodded silently, while Effie interjected again, "Albert, he's an EX-level solo operator. I suspect he could act alone even without you as his Master, let alone the Lesser Grail. So what are you thinking?"

Albert's face flushed slightly, but he remained close to Wu Pifu, arguing, "At least we can't get the Holy Grail then, right? So I'm still somewhat useful, aren't I?"

The senior brother Moro beside him said calmly, "Be careful. This is the Holy Capital. We are now definitely under the surveillance of the Holy Church. Remember our mission: to guide Lord Wu Pifu and explain to him various magical and mystical information."

That's about all they're good for. Albert and Effin were well aware of this. The three of them combined probably wouldn't be enough to defeat any random member of the Holy Church's Burial Forces, let alone a Saint or a higher-ranking member of the Holy Church.

Only Wu Pifu was powerful enough to defy the heavens, which is why he dared to come to this den of dragons and tigers.

"...No, we just came here to ask some questions, okay?"

Wu Pifu looked at the three of them speechlessly: "You said that the mastermind behind all this is the Clock Tower, a magician organization. The Holy Church actually has a suppressive effect on magicians. In many past historical repetitions, the Holy Church has even fought alongside you. Moreover, your leader mentioned the Catalogue of Forbidden Books in the hands of the Holy Church. That's why I came here. Why does it sound like I came here to carry out a massacre?"

All three remained silent.

That's right, that's what Wu Pifu said. He came to negotiate with the Holy Church, to ask who the mastermind was, and he planned to use the Holy Church's forbidden book catalog to investigate directly. He didn't intend to start a massacre as soon as he arrived; he wasn't that kind of person.

But even those who had only just met Wu Pifu could see what kind of person he was. In short, he was a troublemaker who wasn't afraid of getting into trouble.

And is the Holy Church so easy to talk to?

This organization is no weaker than the Clock Tower, okay? Without some strength, what kind of arbitrator are they?

Not to mention the Catalogue of Forbidden Books. It's called a forbidden book, and no one else knows about it except the leader of the Silent Organization, the old man who has reincarnated eighty times. It is said to be a book that records all information in the world, from the beginning of the world to the end of the world. All secrets, all information, and all intelligence are recorded in it. Its essence is an information receiver window that manifests the origin. However, because its information is too much and too vast, no being in the world can fully receive the information in it.

Even God couldn't!

Therefore, this thing is an extremely dangerous item, and even knowing the information contained within it could lead to a horrific disaster. According to the Silent Leader, in the past eighty reincarnations, he heard various high-ranking members of the Holy Church recount the immense terror caused by the Forbidden Book Index in the past. It was even said that the end of the Age of Gods was indirectly related to this book. Therefore, the Holy Church suppressed it underground in its headquarters, making it the highest-ranking of all the Holy Church's sealed artifacts.

It's easy to imagine that Wu Pifu would run to the Holy Church headquarters and keep asking to see the Catalogue of Forbidden Books. Who could stand that?

The magicians of the Silent Organization could already imagine the mountains of corpses and seas of blood that Wu Pifu would bring.

However, from the moment their plane landed safely to the moment they walked out of the airport and onto the street, even seeing the Holy Church headquarters in the distance, they encountered no obstruction or attack. They swaggered into the heart of the Holy Church, their journey so smooth that Albert and his companions could hardly believe it.

"That's why I said you're overthinking it, right?" Wu Pifu said dismissively, "After all, I didn't do anything, and I asked politely. Why did you attack me right away? It's not like we're a terrorist organization. I just think you're exaggerating."

Albert and the other two smiled wryly as they followed Wu Pifu to the reception area outside the headquarters cathedral.

The reception desk was staffed by an ordinary old man who was reading a newspaper and drinking afternoon tea. When Wu Pifu and his group arrived at the reception desk, before they could even speak, the old man preemptively said, "During the Holy Festival, outsiders are prohibited from entering, and all worship halls that can be visited will also be closed. For details, please check the official website of the Holy Church."

This was clearly just an ordinary staff member, so Wu Pifu didn't make things difficult for him. He simply turned to Albert and asked, "What is the Holy Sacrifice? Has the entire Holy Church come to a standstill?"

In fact, the Holy Church, as the largest religion in the world on the surface, is not only on the mystical side, but also has great prestige in the ordinary world. The headquarters of the Holy Church is an independent city, similar to the Vatican in the 21st century. Every day, countless believers from all over the world come to worship, not to mention tourists. At this moment, the streets are bustling with people.

How could the capital headquarters of a world-class, publicly recognized religious organization like this experience a complete shutdown?
Moro thought for a moment and said, "The Holy Church does indeed have a system of holy sacrifices. The lowest level of holy sacrifice is the birthday of a famous saint in the history of the Holy Church, followed by the birthday of the Holy Son and the Holy Mother, and the highest level is the day of God's blessing, etc. However, the holy sacrifice day that completely suspends all secular affairs... I don't know about it."

Wu Pifu nodded knowingly, then said to the old guard, "So the Pope is dead? And the candidates for Pope are vying for power?"

The old man was stunned, then flew into a rage and struggled to rush out from behind the counter to beat up Wu Pifu.

Wu Pifu realized he had said something wrong, so he quickly pulled the others away and ran. After running two streets, he said, "There are no superhumans in that building, not just in that building, but in the entire Holy City... Perhaps it's not a Holy Ritual."

Albert and the other two had absolute trust in Wu Pifu's perception. Upon hearing this, they were all stunned, exchanging disbelief.

This is the headquarters and capital of the Holy Church, the very core of the Holy Church. Not to mention, the Pope is based here, and all the sealed artifacts that the Holy Church has sealed over the years are gathered here. So how could it be so deserted?

This is a world-destroying event!

Wu Pifu stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "I heard you say before that the two major restraining forces derived from the Root, Alaya Consciousness and Gaia Consciousness, both have the power to correct the world, time, history, and so on. However, this corrective force is actually a corrective force that opposes the corrective force of nature. Do you think it's possible that because my arrival can prevent the future of the Heaven's Cup, the natural corrective force that will inevitably achieve the future of the Heaven's Cup forcibly made the Holy Church personnel avoid me?"

Albert's three magicians were all taken aback. After thinking about it carefully, they realized that although Wu Pifu's statement was absurd, it actually made sense.

As native superhumans of this world, they are certainly more familiar with its various characteristics than Wu Pifu.

There is a certain inevitability in this world that will definitely be achieved. This inevitability is similar to the law of causality or fate. It is very difficult to change it. Even the two major restraining forces derived from the origin may not be able to reverse it. For example, the future achievement of Heaven's Feel belongs to this kind of future. Even the Fifth Law, which is the rule of the world, cannot change it.

Once this inevitable future appears, there will be a restraining force. If any person or thing appears that does not conform to this future, the restraining force will change it, either by using subtle coincidences and possibilities, or by forming some kind of super-powerful monster or demon to erase it.

What the three currently know is that Wu Bifu is incredibly strong, far stronger than they can imagine. At the same time, Wu Bifu is on their side, a comrade who has joined them to stop the future of the Heaven's Grail. Therefore, the inevitable future of the Heaven's Grail will inevitably create a restraining force to hinder or erase Wu Bifu's existence and actions. If we follow this logic, the complete disappearance of the Holy Church due to Wu Bifu's arrival seems reasonable...right?

"Reasonable my foot! This is the Holy Church!"

Albert still found it hard to believe.

Wu Pifu remained silent for a while before saying, "Alright, let's keep it simple. Why don't we just go inside the Holy Church headquarters and take a look? And even if they're not here, I don't believe they can move the entire underground palace. We can just look at the Catalogue of Forbidden Books ourselves, can't we?"

Albert and his two companions then had a sudden realization... What a load of rubbish!

"No, brother, are you really going to sneak into the Holy Church headquarters?" Albert's legs were trembling.

Wu Pifu immediately retorted with dissatisfaction, "What are you talking about? How could I possibly do that?"

As he spoke, Wu Pifu waved his hand, using the air currents to carry the three of them, and they flew directly into the air towards the Holy Church headquarters: "I, Wu Pifu, act with integrity and honesty, how could I possibly go secretly?"

The pedestrians around were all stunned. They stared in disbelief as Wu Pifu and his three companions flew through the air, and then a series of mobile phone videos were taken and broadcast online.

Albert and his two companions were truly terrified.

This is absolutely shocking!
Because this world operates on the principle of mystery, any extraordinary power is influenced by its degree of mystery. The more mysterious it is, the stronger its power and expressiveness. Therefore, whether it is a magician, a member of a holy sect, a legendary vampire, or anything else, they all adhere to the concept of keeping their existence secret from the world, making it almost impossible for the world to know of their existence.

While this doesn't mean they won't use their powers on ordinary people—after all, ordinary people are excellent resources whether used as materials, experimental subjects, or food—they simply won't use their supernatural abilities in public unless they're determined to kill everyone who sees them.

But Wu Pifu used his extraordinary power in public, and he didn't seem like the type to kill someone to cover it up.

Three numb magicians were led into the Holy Palace by Wu Pifu, and then they saw... nothing!
Everything inside the Holy Palace has vanished: the palace, the hall, the square, the greenery... even the underground palace has disappeared, except for the outer shell of a seemingly unharmed cathedral... In fact, even this cathedral, except for the part facing the street, has disappeared from the middle onwards.

"...What is this?" The three magicians were all shocked, shocked, shocked, and utterly stunned.

You say the Holy Church people ran away, even if it was to avoid Wu Pifu, that's understandable. But your Holy Church headquarters has disappeared, even the Papal Palace has disappeared, and the underground sealed hall has disappeared too. What's going on here?!
Albert, bewildered, asked, "What is this? A sacred miracle unique to the Holy Church? A great miracle? Or is it a total annihilation caused by magic?"

Moro's face was also very serious. He touched the ground, which was cut like a mirror: "Impossible. Although magic is the rule of the world, it cannot be used to erase the Holy Church. The existence of the Holy Church is essentially a manifestation of the restraining force. As for other things... True Ancestor? Dead Apostle? It's impossible. The Holy Church once defeated and sealed the True Ancestor and the Ancestor of the Dead Apostle!"

Wu Pifu didn't speak. He stood there and took a deep breath, then said in a puzzled tone, "I feel like there's something strange about this, something that seems familiar yet not quite... By the way, you guys said that the Catalogue of Forbidden Books can see everything, right?"

All three of them found it strange, but after hearing this, they all nodded.

This was no secret to the leader of the Silent Organization, who possessed memories of eighty reincarnations.

"So... can this thing see my origins?" Wu Pifu suddenly asked.

The three of them were stunned again.

Since meeting Wu Pifu, they have been stunned more times than in their entire lives combined, which is incredible for a magician who needs profound wisdom.

But they were truly stunned, because they couldn't even answer Wu Pifu's question.

Theoretically, the Catalogue of Forbidden Books should be visible, but Wu Pifu is a non-existent phantom in their understanding, which creates a contradiction... Can the Catalogue of Forbidden Books, which claims to know everything, know information that does not exist?

Without waiting for their reply, Wu Pifu suddenly reached out again, grabbing the three of them with his air currents, and at the same time grabbing Qiuqiu in his hand.

Chiu Chiu was furious and immediately began to struggle, but Wu Pifu whispered, "Chiu Chiu, help me. Something seems wrong. If this forbidden book really can see everything, even things outside the world and beyond the universe... I'm afraid they've seen something they shouldn't have. Help me."

Chiu Chiu paused for a moment, then stopped struggling. Wu Pifu said to Chiu Chiu, "Try to control it yourself. I will also try to control this Pokémon system. It doesn't need to be too powerful, but it needs to be long enough and fast enough. Can you do that?"

Chirp hesitated for a moment, then chirped again.

Wu Pifu tossed Chiu Chiu forward and shouted, "I choose you, Pikachu!"

"Chirp!"

A clear bird call rang out, and a three-headed giant bird appeared on the spot.

This bird is over ten meters tall, with a bluish-black body, three heads, and a grayish-blue aura surrounding its entire body.

Wu Pifu smiled awkwardly and said, "No, it's just that it looks more imposing this way..." Before Qiuqiu could reply, he jumped onto Qiuqiu with the three magicians.

“Give me directions!” Wu Pifu said to the three magicians.

The three magicians were still in a daze when Effie was the first to react, asking, "What directions are you pointing me in?"

"Head towards the Clock Tower!"

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the clock tower in Northern Europe, within a magical, unseen realm hidden from the world, here…

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(End of this chapter)