Chapter 551: The Ten Commandments

"Second Commandment: Thou shalt not use my name in vain.

"Third Commandment: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

"Fourth Commandment: Honor thy father, thy mother, and thy children as

you love me.

"Fifth Commandment: Thou shalt not commit adultery.

"Sixth Commandment: Thou shalt not kill the innocent.

"Seventh Commandment: Thou shalt not bear false witness, frame, or

violate contracts.

"Eighth Commandment: Serve me with your heart, not with your offerings.

"Ninth Commandment: Those who have committed lesser wrongdoings, first

atone for your sins before seeking forgiveness.

"Tenth Commandment: Honor my name by helping your compatriots and

companions."

One commandment after another echoed in the ears of the bald rebel,

Kalat, causing him to completely prostrate himself. He held his head

close to the ground, uncontrollably trembling slightly with reverence,

fear, and excitement.

As a Mid-Sequence Beyonder, a rebel who had once been educated in the

Feysac Empire, he had sufficient insight to understand that the worship

of the Sea God was based more on fear---fear of powerful forces, fear of

the fearsome natural risks that mankind faced, and many rituals that

retained primitive bloodshed, a backward faith that reveled in inhumane

and uncivilized practices, something that would be eliminated sooner or

later.

However, the faith he had developed since he was young had made him

afraid to go against the divine revelation. He could only bury the idea

of modifying the ritual process deep in his heart and avoid the parts

which conflicted with his own wishes as much as possible.

Now, the Sea God's sudden change left him extremely delighted. It was as

if he could see the so-called "primitive totem," that outsiders claimed

it to be, evolving into a true god.

*Blessed are we; blessed are the rebels; blessed are the true

believers...* In his blurred vision, Kalat raised his head,

spread his hands sincerely, and placed them against his mouth.

"I will abide by your teachings as if I am praising your name."

The blurry figure in front of him disappeared, the magnificent voice by

his ears vanished, and the scene in the cave returned to its original

state.

However, Kalat knew that everything was no longer the same.

He moved his elbows several times and quickly crawled back to his

wheelchair. He once again sat on it and turned to the other side of the

cave.

Kalat quickly met with Edmonton. This member of the Resistance with a

blue sea serpent tattoo was standing in front of the deity figurine that

was bleeding abnormally. His forehead was a mix of scarlet red and

black, dirty and gruesome.

However, Edmonton's expression was joyful, excited, and satisfied. He

looked at Kalat and blurted out, "Did you receive the revelation?"

"Yes, it's the aura of God, just like before." Kalat nodded in

excitement. "Not only has God reappeared over the land, but 'He' has

also rebuilt his covenant."

Edmonton let out a sigh of relief.

"I was even suspecting that I was hallucinating before.

"It seems like as long as an outsider touches the holy sword, God will

be able to walk the land again. There's no need for it to be completely

lifted."

Kalat chimed, "Indeed. The reason why the deity figurine shattered and

bled is because God has changed 'His' image. We must build a new one!

Just like the scenes we saw earlier!"

"God also showed his Sacred Emblem. Above the symbol of the waves, there

was a scepter in the shape of lightning, surrounded by strong winds,"

Edmonton said as he recalled.

Kalat immediately patted the armrest of his wheelchair.

"Let's find the High Priest right now. He should've also received the

revelation.

"We will usher in a new world!"

Above the gray fog, Klein put down the Sea God's Scepter and rubbed his

temples in exhaustion.

He had noticed a problem earlier. The Sea God Scepter could respond to

ritualistic magic, which meant that it could provide a certain amount of

strength to help the worshiper complete the ritual and achieve their

goals. However, it could only be concentrated within his domain and

could not exceed the limit. Whatever could be done was relatively

limited.

For example, the Evernight Goddess could use a method of influencing

fate to let "Her" believers naturally obtain the money they needed and

pay their debt. As for the Sea God Scepter, it could at most produce

fake money on the altar, and after a while, it would become ineffective

and return to its true form.

This is the difference between a false god and a true god...

*Besides, apart from the gray fog, as long as it fulfills the procedure

and prayer, the Sea God Scepter is capable of automatically responding

to ritualistic magic, unless it will use up more than half of its power

in one go... This might be why the steps to ritualistic magic are

extremely important...*

*Above the gray fog, prayers will be screened, reduced to points of

light. The Sea God Scepter is unable to automatically respond; hence,

requiring me to manually handle them. This makes it relatively

troublesome. It's impossible for me to stay here all day. Of course,

there's also a benefit to it---as long as the prayer doesn't have any

mistakes, and it is accurately pointed towards the Sea God Scepter,

regardless of how perfunctory the ritual is, they will be able to

receive a response. The only criteria is that I'm in a good

mood...*

*I'll think of a solution when I'm free. I'll make it so that even if

the Sea God Scepter is above the gray fog, it will be an automated

answering machine... Produce a paper angel? That's useless, as it

doesn't have any soul injected into it... Make a mechanical and rigid

puppet to handle the repeated and trivial ritualistic magic? Hmm... I

wonder if a Marionettist has powers related to this. At the very least,

Rosago only showed traits of controlling a person like a

puppet...*

As Klein's thoughts slowly settled, his eyes moved to the iron cigar

case.

After some research, he discovered that this cigarette case that had a

severely corroded exterior had undergone some abnormal changes. It was

firmer, tougher, and more resistant to corrosion. However, it was still

within a comprehensible and acceptable range of normal humans.

*It isn't equipped with any special properties... However, if it were

placed here for a few years, decades, or even longer where it holds

Beyonder characteristics and mystical items, perhaps it could really

evolve into a "sealing case" whose effects would gradually fade one

day...* The corner of Klein's mouth twitched, and he turned his

head to look at the junk pile in the corner.

They were covered by the gray fog, almost blending in with the

surroundings.

Heh heh... Klein laughed dryly and looked away.

He fiddled with the crushed golden wine cup again, confirming that there

was nothing wrong with it.

After doing all this, he entered the real world and summoned himself

once more to bring the Sun Brooch and other items back to his room in

the inn.

At this very moment, the clouds in the sky had disappeared, and the moon

was scattering its crimson tranquility. The entire City of Generosity,

Bayam, remained asleep in its dreams.

9 a.m., Cathedral of Waves.

Alger was summoned, and by using the excuse of a confession, he once

again met the diocese bishop, Chogo.

"Look for this person." Chogo handed over the portrait in his hand.

Another mission... What's going on recently? Alger muttered in

his mind as he unfolded the piece of paper.

When he saw the contents of the portrait, he almost couldn't control his

laughter.

It was impossible to tell if the figure in the portrait was male or

female, or what they looked like. How was he supposed to find them? In a

split second, he thought of something and didn't try to hide his change

in mood. Instead, he deliberately blurted out, "Who is this?"

The portrait depicted an unusually blurry and mysterious person, with no

characteristics that could be used to aid in a search.

*There was no such mission yesterday... A sudden demand to pursue this

person this morning... What happened last night? Hmm, Kalvetua perished

completely... With that happening, the Church and the military would

definitely search for its remains... Symeem Island is the clue? This

person took away the most important item ahead of them? Who is this

person?* Alger's heart skipped a beat, and he almost didn't dare

meet Chogo's eyes.

Chogo nodded.

"A dirty, despicable thief! He may be from Intis or Feysac, and he may

belong to the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun or the Church of the God

of Combat."

*Someone from Intis or Feysac, or someone from the Church of the Eternal

Blazing Sun or the Church of the God of Combat? Why would there be such

a guess and conclusion? His Eminence Jahn Kottman only received little

information at the scene and was unable to pinpoint the target? In this

case, it's indeed possible to presume that this person is from either

Intis or Feysac, as the main supporters of the Resistance and Kalvetua

are from those two countries. Heh heh, there is reason to believe that

they may have already known where Kalvetua was hiding... It fits my

theory from before... Of course, it could also be something

else...* Alger controlled his emotions and asked, "What did he

do?"

"You don't need to know. Just pay attention to any abnormalities from

people from Intis or Feysac in Bayam. Yes, also include the locals who

have become Beyonders. Also, find the people who previously posted the

notice on the front door of the cathedral. They might know something,

and they could quickly give you further information," George ordered in

a deep voice.

*This is indeed a direction... This is tantamount to telling me that

this person has something to do with the notice and the perishing of

Kalvetua... I wonder whose hands Kalvetua's Beyonder characteristic

landed in... Who.... Right, The World is in Bayam. Something happened to

Kalvetua not long after he came here! Could this be Mr. Fool's purpose?

Would this help him in the process of removing the seal and regaining

his strength?* Alger's pupils contracted as he recalled his

conjecture from a while ago.

When he woke up, Klein, who had reaped a bountiful harvest last night,

was uplifted and in a good mood.

He decided to treat himself today and make sure that his three meals

would be sumptuous and delicious.

As he pushed open the door and walked into the living room, he saw that

Danitz was out of "bed," untying the bandage and splint around his arm.

He recovered that quickly? Klein was stunned for a moment.

Seeing Gehrman Sparrow look over, Danitz chuckled and said, "My ability

at recovering isn't too bad. My Sequence 9 is called Hunter. I received

a clear improvement in various aspects of my body, allowing me to

surpass ordinary humans. When it comes to combat, I experienced a great

enhancement. Besides, I'm already at Sequence 7."

*Sequence 9 Hunter? I've killed one, and I know the corresponding

Sequence 6's name is Conspirer...* Klein suddenly recalled the

first enemy he encountered back when he first arrived in Backlund. It

had sucked him into a maelstrom that he was almost unable to extricate

himself from.

"Sequence 8, Provoker?" Klein asked in passing.

He had long since guessed Danitz's Beyonder pathway from his adeptness

at using fire. It was the Red Priest pathway which Roselle had called a

true man. Sequence 7 was called the Pyromaniac, also known in ancient

times as Fire Mage.

Danitz froze for a second, thinking that Gehrman Sparrow was doubting

him. He subconsciously raised his voice.

"Do you think I'm not good at provoking?

"No, I'm an expert in this field!"