Night World Players

Chapter 136 Taboo Index 0-13 Zenith Sword (Two in One)

Listening to Dean Agatha's words.

Last's gaze couldn't help but turn to the operating table that was slowly rising not far away.

On the surface of the silver crystal, which was as crystal clear as crystal but reflected the metallic luster, there was a row of tiny numbers etched by laser.

"0-13"

Rast's eyes grew more serious.

This small mechanical crystal is the core component of the "Zenith Sword Prototype", the main achievement of him and Dean Agatha in the Ashes Court for more than a month.

However, the "Taboo Index" that Dean Agatha mentioned earlier...

And what do the numbers [0-13] engraved on the crystal in front of me mean?
Such doubts just arose in my heart.

The next moment, he heard Dean Agatha's gentle words ringing in his ears again.

"[Taboo Index], this is a list of names with the highest level of confidentiality stored in the Arcane Tower."

"According to the confidentiality authority of the Arcane Tower, only the deans of the colleges of the Starry University, the ministers of the major departments of the Granville Empire, and the noble members of the Oath Council are qualified to view the Taboo Catalogue."

"And even for us, we only have the authority to view a small part of the taboo catalog that is related to the field we are responsible for. For example, I can only view the catalog related to the mechanical field."

"The complete [Taboo Catalogue] is probably only available to a few people such as the old principal, His Majesty Aaron, and the dean of the Ruins Institute."

Dean Agatha's words now had a hint of seriousness.

"As for the meaning of the [Taboo Index], it is actually very simple..."

"Only things that are classified as "taboo" by the Mystery Tower are eligible to be included."

"As for the basis for the classification of the confidentiality level of "Taboo", I think you should have heard of it before."

She looked at Rast, and a slight smile appeared on her old face.

"The specific assessment process is very complicated, requiring repeated verification and judgment in different dimensions and fields. There is even a special verification team within the Secret Tower for the certification of taboo levels."

"But to put it simply—"

Dean Agatha paused for a moment.

"Qualified, and potentially threatening the existence of legendary creatures..."

"It is [Taboo]."

……

Rast's eyes couldn't help but shrink slightly.

He had indeed heard the word "taboo" before.

If I remember correctly, when Dean Yin introduced Axia Night Blade "Angel of Death" to him, the two labels he gave were "Ultra-High-Risk Night Blade" and "Taboo".

In addition, in the remnants of the Sixth Age, when the leader of Sissel and the legendary gravekeeper Noah mentioned the existence of the deep sea to him, they both used the term "forbidden creatures" to describe it.

Those beings lurking in the deep sea are not like humans who rely on the sequence steps to step up to the seventh step and ascend to the legendary realm...

But they do possess legendary-level destructive power and have the potential to threaten the lives of legendary powerhouses, so they are classified as "forbidden creatures."

"You are familiar with Hiltina and Axia, and their night blades "Infinity Sword" and "Angel of Death", are both in the Taboo Index."

"Of course, at this moment, their own levels are still lacking."

"According to the estimation of the Arcane Tower, even if it is Hiltina and Axia... they can only threaten the life of a legendary warrior if they reach the peak of the sixth level and use their extraordinary Night Blades to unleash their full power."

"Therefore, people like them can only be said to have the potential to threaten legends, but this potential and possibility has not yet been truly realized."

"So, their Night Blades are relatively low in the Taboo List, with the number at the beginning being 1, and are classified in the "1" level Taboo List."

Dean Agatha glanced at Last, and there was suddenly a hint of smile in her calm words.

"By the way, because of your performance in the Night World Reverberation, Little Last..."

"Currently, the taboo list review team of the Arcana Tower has proposed to include you in the "1" level taboo list, but this proposal has not yet been formally submitted. Even if it is submitted, it will need to go through a second review and review."

"If everything goes well, then according to the serial number, you should be "Taboo Index 1-97"."

Rust: ???

"Your Highness Agatha, I think the Taboo Index Review Team of the Arcana Tower may have some misunderstandings about me."

He coughed slightly.

If he were to evaluate his true Night Blade, the "Library of Fools", then Rust felt that he should have no problem getting a spot in the Taboo Index.

After all, the power of the "Fool's Library" is obvious to all. Even super-standard Night Blades like Axia and Shiltina can be completely replicated if the bond level is high enough.

Moreover, what the Fool's Library can simulate through the original text is not only the Night Blade, but also the sequence ability itself.

If one day he could open all 21 long steps to the gods in the library of that tower, and unlock all of them to the top step...

Then, for him who truly encompasses everything and possesses all the sequence lengths and all the extraordinary abilities in the world, it is not an exaggeration to call himself the "Omniscient and Omnipotent".

However, Rast did not forget.

The Night Blade that he showed to the outside world in the real world was not the "Library of Fools" but the "Copy Eye".

What is the "omniscient and omnipotent one", what is the "great library of all things", what is the "original text that allows a fool to compare himself to the gods"...

What does it have to do with me copying Ninja Rast?
During this trip to the night world, he was particularly careful because he had a feeling that he was being spied on in the echoes of the era.

Although it seemed like there were a lot of battles, Rast was either backstabbing or bullying Gray the entire time. The main stage was given to Cecil and Noah who arrived late, and he never really fought with all his strength.

Logically speaking, the true potential of the "Library of Fools" should not be discovered by the outside world.

"Your Highness Agatha, my Night Blade is just a copy eye used for poor imitation, and it will easily run out of mana if you imitate too much..."

"How can I compare myself to the foul-level Night Blades like Shiltina's "Infinity Sword" and Axia's "Death Angel"?"

However, in response to Luster's defense, Agatha just chuckled and shook her head. "No, it's not your Nightblade that was proposed to be included in the Taboo List."

"It's you."

Dean Agatha looked at Rast, and the smile on her face widened a little.

"I heard that little girl Ophelia talk about your past."

"Work with Hiltina to clear the remnant of the disaster..."

"With a status that had not yet broken through to the fourth level, he mediated between many sixth-level and legendary masters, and even joined a taboo organization like the Tomb Keeper to implement the internal response plan."

"How can ordinary people do such a thing?"

"Admittedly, compared to Axia and Hiltina, you don't have a rank or level far beyond that of ordinary people, and you don't have the pure and powerful power that Night Blade brings."

“But that’s why… the things you can do are more noteworthy.”

Agatha's gaze lingered on Rast's face, adding a bit of inexplicable meaning: "He has been able to go through hundreds of years, yet he still sticks to his original intention and has never wavered..."

"People like this are very scary... much scarier than those who have naturally fallen, become evil, and decayed over a long period of time."

"Even if you don't get my help this time, I believe... you will not sit still and wait for death when facing the hostile legends in the Echoes of the Era."

"I have included you in the taboo list, but I have not wronged you at all."

She chuckled: "But don't worry..."

"Being included in the taboo list also means that you will be watched by the outside world."

"I am also a member of the team that verifies the taboo list of the Arcane Tower. For the purpose of protecting the students of the academy, I will find a way to get you out."

"Thank you, Dean Agatha."

"You're welcome." Although Agatha looked old, she showed a bit of youthful playfulness at this moment. She blinked at Luster and said, "Ophelia cares about very few things, but once she likes something, she will never be willing to share it with others."

"If I let you be listed on the Taboo Index and be targeted by a bunch of nobles, that little girl will definitely kill me."

Luster: ...

He felt that in his mind, the image of Ophelia, whom he had never met, was becoming more and more distorted, and the original image of the perfect princess who was high above everyone else was gone.

Moreover, Last discovered that Dean Agatha was slightly different from his original impression.

I thought this old lady was a scholar with an elegant temperament, who was oblivious to the world outside and devoted herself to research in the field of mechanics.

But now it seems that gossip and rambling are indeed women's nature, even the highly respected Dean of Ashes Academy, one of the strongest mechanics on the continent is no exception.

"Ahem, we've strayed off topic again..."

Dean Agatha seemed to realize that her topic had been diverted and coughed lightly.

"The Level 1 Taboo Index represents things that have the potential and possibility to threaten legends."

"So, what does the "0" level forbidden item represent..."

Her voice paused for a moment: "Of course, it is an existence that can directly threaten legendary life."

"Whether it's mechanical weapons, forbidden creatures, or some extraordinary night blades, disposable extraordinary items... they are all within its scope."

"Taboo Index 0-07: Space-Based Railgun" is a giant mechanical weapon that uses mythical creatures and legends as its imaginary enemies. "

"At present, its prototype is suspended in a synchronous orbit 2,000 kilometers above the Arcane Tower. Once the Doomsday World in the Arcane Tower experiences an abnormal movement and the Doomsday disaster that caused the end of the era comes, the space-based orbital cannon will be fired directly...annihilating all the sources of disasters that have descended from the Night World into the present world."

"And 'Taboo Index 0-13: Zenith Sword' is the product of a space-based railgun that has been modified to be more lightweight and portable."

"The range of the Zenith Sword has been reduced from the original railgun's "anti-army" to "anti-single-unit" and its wide-area destructive power has also been greatly reduced."

"However, the trade-off for reduced power is extremely high portability."

"Through the combined use of 'dimensional folding' and 'space compression' technologies, all of the mechanical components of the 'Zenith Sword' have been folded into a small secondary dimension, allowing it to be deployed even by a single person."

Agatha stared at the pale silver crystal on the operating table not far away.

"Originally, even if it was for the purpose of Night Travelers conquering the Night World, Level 0 forbidden items would not be loaned out to students at Starry University for use."

"However, the quantization and miniaturization of the Zenith Sword, including the patent for the spatial technology of "Dimension Folding", were all completed by Ophelia alone... She owns more than 70% of the ownership of the prototype blueprint of the mythical weapon."

"So, this time it can be loaned to you for use."

"Well, let's start the final process."

As these words were spoken, a pure white light suddenly lit up in Dean Agatha's eyes.

The white light spread out and formed a small area around her, containing the crystal and the operating table.

At the same time, along with a gust of wind pressure, all the dust and dirt in this area, even many particles invisible to the naked eye, were all expelled from the pure white area along with the wind pressure.

Nightblade "Place of Sin"

This is Dean Agatha's Night Blade, and one of the effects of the Night Blade is to form an absolutely dust-free area around herself.

This effect has no real combat significance, but it is an excellent aid for mechanics who often need to perform precision machining and high-precision rune carving in a dust-free room.

At the same time, accompanied by the operation of Dean Agatha.

On the mechanical crystal with the serial number "0-13" engraved on it, an extremely gorgeous rune emitting a dreamy luster was also slowly engraved.

Last recognized the function of this rune. It was a rune for analyzing and detecting soul aura.

Only when the soul breath passes the certification can one obtain the right to use this forbidden weapon.

"Laster, come and enter your permissions."

At Agatha's urging, Last took a step forward and stepped into the pure white, dust-free area.

Then, he urged his spirit to imbue the blank mechanical crystal with his own soul breath.

(End of this chapter)