Chapter 19: No One Wants to Leave
Although there weren't many prayer seekers at the Storm Chapel at night, Crane chose the location of the cloister leading to the garden to avoid conflict.
"It's amazing...... Pasha muttered as she looked at the fixed surroundings.
Roy forcibly restrained the feelings in his heart, glanced left and right, and said:
"If the Patriarch had come to the church to avoid the curfew, he would have been in a similar place. ”
"If it weren't for the fear of accumulating charges, an angel would have too many ways to hide from ordinary people. Klein said casually, "I'll send you to another church later, and you should try to stay in a place with glass windows and mirrors, and if you find an outsider who seems to be a Fusak, look for an opportunity to draw a symbol......"
Before he could finish speaking, his head suddenly turned to look at the door of the large prayer hall that led to the garden.
A figure of more than two meters six walked out slowly, he was wearing a robe with white edges on a black background, and his muscles held up the loose clothes.
This is an old man with a white beard and a square hat, with pale blue eyes and few wrinkles, and a temperament that looks down on everything.
Patriarch of the Church of the God of War, Lalione...... Without making a recognizance, Crane's spiritual instincts told him that there was an angel across from him, the target of his visit to church.
Lalion glanced at him, and said with a little surprise:
"Not Arianna......"
He immediately restrained the expression on his face, and said rather indifferently:
"Seems to be His helper.
"You can tell Him that I have made a deal with '0-02', which has been activated to a certain extent, to give up the seal on it in exchange for permission to leave, and you will remain here, subject to the change of rules and the stricter and stricter laws until you die completely......"
The Patriarch did not seem to be at all worried that Crane would stop him, for as his body was rapidly aging as he spoke, and his skin was soon covered with wrinkles, age spots, and decaying fluids.
In just a few blinks of his eyes, Larion had aged to the point where it seemed to be on the verge of evaporation.
And then He literally turned into a rotten liquid and evaporated completely.
This impactful picture made Biles and the others sincerely feel fear, a feeling that they were about to go crazy and that their emotions were about to collapse.
This is as terrifying and terrifying as the countless small worms crawling out of the wrist wound of Mr. "Magician" to form a new palm!
"Strange abilities, related to 'Twilight'?" Klein didn't mean to stop Larian at all, just nodded as if thinking.
In the spiritual realm corresponding to Berdan, Larion's figure was sketched and returned to normal.
Then, like a spirit creature, he pierced through the invisible barrier and broke free from the confines of Beldan.
But just as Laleon began to "shuttle", his eyes suddenly darkened, and he saw a dark and seamless "cloth".
It's like a wall that blocks Larian's path!
Larion cautiously stopped shuttling and looked up at the infinity where the seven pure lights were, but he could only see an illusory "curtain" hanging from there, enveloping part of the spiritual realm corresponding to Beldan, isolating a separate world.
At the same time, Lariaon's instinct from the "Demon Hunter" told him that the barrier formed by the "curtain" was too strong to break through, and that it would take a lot of time and effort to do so.
For the Patriarch, there was a peculiar comical sense of what was happening now, and he could not contain his anger:
It's like when he finally found the key to the secret room after a lot of hard work, and when he had the opportunity to open the door before anyone else left, he was shocked to find that there was an extra lock on the door of the secret room, a very strong lock!
Lacking a bit of authenticity, it is an image from the pores of history...... No, it's outside of Beldin and out of the jurisdiction...... This historical projection should have existed here for a long time, and if it doesn't take more than two minutes, it will be unsustainable and will dissipate on its own...... Larion quickly regained his composure, allowing the anchor and the insane tendencies to form a balance once again.
............
In the corridor of the Storm Church, Roy and the others, who had finally eased up, turned their heads to look at Mr. "Magician", who was not much worse than an angel.
Pasha hesitated, then said fearfully:
"He, He seems to have fled. ”
In this way, it will be impossible to obtain the information of the location of "0-02", and if you really have to rely on carpet search, it will definitely be too late.
Moreover, none of you present knew what that terrifying seal looked like, and the description similar to the book was too broad.
"I have to think of something else. Crane replied with the corners of his mouth upturned, "What do you guys suggest?"
He had just waited for Laleon to return and negotiate with him, but found that the Patriarch would rather wait in the spirit world for the disappearance of the "curtain" historical projection, and although he himself could enter the spirit world, he could not break through the strange barrier created by the "0-02" substitution rule.
As he spoke, Klein seriously thought of other ways to let a small number of "Spirit Worms" take control of his body, and talked to the extraordinary person next to him, trying to find inspiration from their discussion.
"We should take the initiative to create a 'contradiction' similar to Biles' and put ourselves in a relatively safe state, only then can we carry out the search. Phil recalls the idea he had in his mind.
Pasha shook her head:
"But if we take advantage of this 'contradiction' to do something, '0-02' will definitely add new rules to solve the corresponding problems. ”
"But at least it buys us more time. Phil emphasized.
"It can indeed be done. Roy agreed, adding, "But our focus should be on finding '0-02', maybe we can create some 'contradictions' that allow it to reveal its place?"
As for what kind of "contradictions" can achieve such an effect and how to create them, he has no idea at all at present.
Paradoxical situation...... Add new rules to address ...... Crane smiled and listened quietly, one thought after another in his mind colliding violently, bursting with sparks.
At this moment, the surface of the "magic mirror" in his hand glowed with water, and silver words emerged:
"Pasha, do you want to know what's new to the billboard?"
This mirror asked me directly...... Why did it ask me directly? Pasha was stunned for a moment, nodded and replied:
"Yes. ”
The water in the silver mirror fluctuated, quickly restoring the current state of the billboard.
Obviously, there are two new rules there:
“...... The cathedrals cooperated with the curfew and closed the ...... early"
“...... All hostels only accept guests with registered identification......"
Phil panicked:
“...... Where do we go now?"
He couldn't think of how he, Roy, and Pasha could get away with it.
Roy and Pasha glanced at each other, and various thoughts came to their minds, but none of them worked.
At this time, Klein, who had been quiet before, smiled and looked at Byers:
"Where is your home in Beldan?"
"In a rental house at 18 Red Maple Street, however, the apartment has collapsed in the artillery strike. Biles replied, slightly confused.
Klein smiled and said:
"You can make me a wish that your dwelling will be in good condition. ”
“...... Is this okay?" Although the magical "magician" on the other side healed Phil's severed hand with unbelievable abilities, Byers still felt that it was more difficult to make the collapsed house intact than that thing, after all, Webb, Roy's military doctor, could also do it.
"Of course. Crane reminded with a smile, "Hurry up." ”
At this time, the prayers in the church were leaving one after another.
Biles did not dare to delay any longer, and immediately spoke:
"I want my home to be the way it was. ”
"Good. Crane raised his right hand and snapped his fingers, "Your wish has come true." ”
Uh, Roy and the others were stunned, and Klein turned on the "teleport" again, and led them to 18 Red Maple Street, where they stopped outside a two-bedroom room.
Biles stared blankly at the familiar wooden door in front of him, and subconsciously stretched out his right hand and pushed it open.
Cabinets, coal stoves, bunk beds, grease-stained wooden tables, and messy old newspapers all caught Biles's eye, and his eyes instantly moistened.
Before the outbreak of war, when he returned from the mines, he could always see his mother busy by the coal stove, his father and brother taking the time to make repairs, or help with the spoiled parts of fruits and vegetables, and take on some work that could be taken home, and his young niece, taught her mother to make matchboxes, and read the shapes of words from discarded newspapers.
Although this kind of life was difficult and had no ability to resist risks, it was still a very fond memory of Biles, many times better than the dim mines, the heavy ore, and the overseer's whip.
But now, even this little bit of unusually small beauty has been completely destroyed.
"Won't you invite us in?" Phil stood at the door, not daring to trespass into the house.
Biles came back to his senses and hurriedly spoke:
"Please come in, please come in. ”
Entering the uninhabited house, Klein pulled up a chair that could break down at any moment, and fell silent.
Roy, Pasha and the others did not dare to disturb the gentleman and waited quietly beside him.
After twenty or thirty seconds, Klein suddenly looked around and said with a smile:
"I have an idea that needs to be verified, which of you will cooperate with me?"
"Me. Roy replied without hesitation.
Klein said with a smile:
"Wait a minute, don't answer the question truthfully, I'm looking for a loophole in the enacted rules of '0-02'. ”
Roy nodded and said:
"No problem. ”
Klein immediately took out the "magic mirror" and said to Roy:
"You ask it a question. ”
Roy thought for a moment and said:
"Where can I find my next potion?"
On the surface of the silver mirror, a scene was presented, it was Lariaon, the Patriarch of the God of War Church who was wandering and waiting in the spirit world!
...... Roy's expression instantly stiffened, and then he heard the "magician" say:
"It's your turn to answer its questions, remember, don't say the right answer. ”
Roy hurriedly gathered his thoughts and looked at the mirror again, only to see that the scene in the mirror had changed to Mr. "Magician" himself, and a few more lines of blood-like text:
"Who did you give your first time to?"
Roy instantly recalled the past, his face flushed, and then replied as Mr. "Magician" commanded:
"I don't know. ”
"Lie!" The blood-colored words on the surface of the silver mirror instantly condensed into a terrifying word.
Syllable!
A not-so-strong bolt of lightning appeared out of thin air and struck Roy's body.
Roy convulsed and screamed, his body was mostly charred and his hair stood on end, but there was no real danger to his life.
Biles, Pasha, and Phil were all startled, not knowing what had happened.
At this time, Klein looked around, and the corners of his mouth turned up a little:
"You see, the mirror is not punished for intentionally hurting people.
"There's a real opportunity here. ”