Extraordinary pedigree

Mole's figure trembled slightly, unable to hide the fluctuations in his heart.

He subconsciously stretched out his hand, as if searching for an unknown signal, but suddenly realized his offense and hurriedly took it back.

Despite this, his eyes were still firmly and passionately fixed on Xia Xiu, full of longing for the future.

Xia Xiu saw all the actions of Operator Mole. Before deciding to investigate Mole, he had already obtained enough information from Tours to give him a comprehensive understanding of Mole's abilities and potential. understanding.

Observations over the past few days have gradually improved his evaluation of Mole, confirming his first impression of Mole - an operator who is ambitious and worthy of training.

The most important point is that he has discovered what the other party desires from the depths of his soul, and what is the source of power that drives the other party's ambition.

This is important because ambition is like bile in the human body. If secreted smoothly and without resistance, it will be an active, active, and active fluid. But if it encounters resistance and obstacles, then it cannot develop freely and freely, so it will become restless, dull, poorly circulated, and even poisonous.

Xia Xiu's ambitions and goals have always been very clear. He knows what his goals are at every stage, from studying abroad in Luyuan, to being the fourth sword holder in Heaven, to now being a reserve decision-maker in Heaven...

His next step is to step onto the highest ladder of power in the Kingdom of Heaven and become one of the members of the Thirteen Resolutions Assembly.

Merit and virtue are the main purposes of human actions.

Feeling that you already have these two motives is the minimum achievement of self-sufficiency.

Before that, he must first enrich his wings.

Five-Year Plan, Third House of Heaven, Ivy War...

These are all necessary steps, but what he is still doing is both necessary and sufficient.

Forming a burial team that is completely subordinate to him is his necessary and sufficient task now.

"I regret to tell you that at this stage I cannot challenge the Daevite Empire's "Book of Time". The six "Books of Time" represent miracles that are comparable to the [Wall of Sighs] in the Kingdom of Heaven, and in this miracle Behind the scenes, there is the absolute rule from the Hanged King, so I can only tell you this - I cannot remove the temporal virus at this stage."

On the steps, Xia Xiu's figure was like a sculpture. He looked down at the mole with sympathy, took the other's right hand that was trying to retract, and clasped his five fingers on the other's hand bowl with [Time Scale] engraved on it. The moment of contact.

"However... just because it can't be eradicated doesn't mean it can't be contained."

The "Supreme Hand" that can touch everything was activated. In Xia Xiu's sight, countless dense red threads spread outward crazily. These threads connected every blood vessel, every nerve, and every part of the mole. Virgin organ...

The mole's body becomes the intersection of dense red threads. These red threads, like the web of life, completely envelop the mole's existence.

Under Xia Xiu's palm, Mole felt an unprecedented warmth and power. It was thaumaturgic energy that was beyond ordinary people's understanding. It was gentle but powerful, as if it could penetrate all secrets.

Three halos like mutton-fat white jade appeared behind him, emitting a pure and soft light. They slowly rotated in the air, and their smooth surfaces reflected a faint luster in the sunlight.

[Torino Type I·Start——]

[Crown Blessing·Timing Control——]

The space around [Triple Crown] seems to have undergone subtle changes due to this force. The air is filled with an indescribable rhythm, as if the most basic rhythm of nature has been rearranged, playing the most harmonious rhythm in the universe. melody.

A powerful and pure elemental force surged out through the contact point between Xia Xiu and Mole. This force was full of possibilities for creation and change.

It directly acts on the chain of destiny composed of [time scale] on the mole's wrist. The time that was counting down ruthlessly seems to have been pressed by an invisible hand at the pause button, and all the passage of time has stopped abruptly.

What’s even more surprising is that on the other side of the [time scale], an electronic hourglass icon appears. It not only represents the suspension of time, but also symbolizes the redefinition and control of the passage of time.

This icon is like giving Mole a brand new start, an opportunity to get rid of the constraints of his original fate.

Mole's eyes widened, and Xia Xiu's words continued to ring in his ears in real time.

"This is a virus lock. It can only block the positioning and exploitation of you by the Book of Time. Of course, this is also because you are outside the territory of Daeva. If you were inside the country, they would never allow this Lockdown occurs.”

"...Even outside the country, as long as they sense signs of resistance, they will send the imperial army to wipe out the resistance - just like wiping out the [Icarus Resistance Army]." Mole murmured to himself, bringing With an indescribable emotion.

"Then let the Hanged King's imperial army come over and give it a try. This is not the Hanged King's land."

Xia Xiu stood at the top of the steps, staring at the mole not far away. The sun shone on his body, making his golden eyes shine with mysterious light.

Mole stood there quietly, as if he could feel the blond young man's gaze penetrating the depths of his heart.

"Now, we should talk about business." Xia Xiu's voice echoed in the empty space, calm and powerful.

From just now to now, he has only done four things to Operator Mole: giving forgiveness, giving fear, giving rewards, and giving hope and motivation.

For Mole's audacity to decipher [Adam's] matter, as the Management Bureau, he chose to forgive him; when faced with Mole's attack on him, he chose to give the other party the deepest fear; and Mole's body The blockade of the timing virus was a gift he gave.

Finally, his existence is the Mole's hope and motivation, because he is not only the "fire thief" who steals the God of All Machines.

At the same time, he is also a "regicide".

"Will you offer me your loyalty?"

Operator Mole realized that he should offer a token of loyalty and respect to the blond young man on the steps.

He seemed to be surrendering to the king like an ancient knight, so he slowly knelt down, clenched his right hand into a fist, and placed it on his heart.

“I will offer all human supplications, prayers, intercessions, and blessings to [Ohm Messiah]; so shall all mechanical souls and all those in authority, so that we may be among all machines in a pious, solemn, and dignified manner. Live your life under God’s protection.”

Xia Xiu faced the half-kneeling Mole. He knew that this was the baptism ceremony of the Mechanical Church.

This ceremony is officiated by a Mechanicus or Priest and is performed at the altar of the Mechanicus or at a specific baptismal font.

During the ceremony, the host will use holy oil (usually 150-proof gasoline, sometimes 98-proof gasoline), or for ordinary people, water can be used. This special liquid is sprinkled over the head of the baptized, symbolizing the divine power and spiritual purification of the Mechanicum.

During the process of baptism, it is often accompanied by specific prayers and declarations that demonstrate the person's faith commitment and confidence in the God of all creation.

The significance of baptism is that it symbolizes people's cleansing and redemption from sin and filth, and they become people of the Mechanicus.

This ceremony is regarded as a symbol of the Mechanicus' faith and a rite of entry into the religion, marking the beginning of a new life for a person and devoting himself to the beliefs and lifestyle of the Mechanicus.

Xia Xiu symbolically rubbed a water ball technique and gently sprinkled it on the mole's body, blooming into a ball of crystal water mist.

In this simple yet symbolic ceremony, the magical power of water polo turns into cool mist and falls on the mole, as if symbolizing a new life and baptism.

The man said to the mole with a smile: "I don't need believers, I only need loyal partners and subordinates."

Facing Xia Xiu's words, Mole did not simply answer, but said deeply:

"Then as you said, I will not be a broken servitor, but a mechanical priest - this is the truth."

"I will offer you the respect of a father and the loyalty of a knight."

Xia Xiu didn't say anything more.

It is true that in this world, some people always like to change their personal statements and actions. They believe that if people have so-called faith, they may have put a set of shackles on themselves in life. Therefore, they deliberately demand the openness and freedom of their own will in their thoughts and actions.

In reality, people are often more willing to believe lies.

The reason is not only that people need to go through a lot of hardships when searching for the truth; at the same time, it is not that after finding the so-called truth, the truth will constrain their thoughts and freedom; but that there seems to be a kind of truth in human nature. Innate lying nature.

The so-called truth is an understanding within the scope of self-knowledge.

Perhaps in the human realm, the truth has never been discovered at all and has been searching for the truth to satisfy its desire for knowledge.

He has said that he does not need believers, but Mole will accept [Ohm Messiah] as the truth. This is a leap of faith made by Mole. He can't tell him anything about the open freedom of self-will.

As the [Ohm Messiah], he can only let his "truth" not constrain people's thoughts.

"I don't need followers." Xia Xiu said again.

As he finished speaking, he gently stretched out his index finger, and azure flames danced on his fingertips, like a beam of light drawn from the deep sea. The deep blue light contained an infinite flow of data, like burning numbers. ocean.

The layers of blue flames, carrying unknown power, floated lightly towards the mole's waist, where the peripheral pedigree [Adam] hung as if it was its destination. The moment the flame lightly touched the mechanical ball, the surrounding air seemed to be shaken, and time seemed to freeze at this moment.

An electronic expression suddenly appeared on the surface of the ball. It was a smiling face, as warm and friendly as intelligent life.

This smile, under the mechanical and indifferent shell, looks particularly vivid and real, as if it is showing the mole its new life.

"I have a task for you now, to bring this field operator over from the border area."

As soon as Xia Xiu's voice fell, the small mouse-like ball showed a mysterious vitality. It floated gently in the air, and its surface suddenly shone with a strange light, as if it was processing some kind of complex data.

The electronic expression pattern on the surface of this small mechanical sphere suddenly became active, and the smiling expression seemed to contain some kind of intelligent spirituality.

Soon, a stream of seemingly complex information was transmitted to his consciousness in a way that only the mole could understand. This is not just the transmission of text, but also a direct knowledge implantation, allowing Mole to master all the necessary mission details in an instant: the identity information of the target operator, the current specific location, and how to get from the named Bring the target safely back to the complex area of ​​​​the junction zone.

"Evan Rowell, operator codename-Qing Niu."

He subconsciously read the name of the mission target in his mind.

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The Daevite Empire·The City that Never Sleeps.

The Daevite Empire in winter is shrouded in a layer of frost, as if it were a ruthless ruler, tightly binding everything within its territory.

The black stone spiers, slave pits, and countless smoking chimneys are all covered with a layer of frozen lead, making them look even more cold and ruthless.

Snowflakes and dust danced in the air, eventually mixing into an indescribable cold mud that quietly covered the narrow and winding streets.

The city lights, trying their best to flicker in this endless darkness, seem unable to dispel the surrounding haze, and can only barely outline the outline of the surrounding things.

In this desolation and silence, there are only some subtle sounds in the shadows, which are particularly harsh.

A group of stray dogs were looking for food in the shadows of the street corner. They accidentally discovered a figure sealed by the cold. It was a slave who failed to return to his warm home before nightfall.

In the cold wind, these dogs surrounded the frozen corpses. They greedily licked these cold corpses, and the muffled sound of chewing sounded in the darkness.

This scene is like a silent tragedy, telling the suffering and helplessness of the lower class of the empire.

In the Daevite Empire, winter is not only a change of seasons, but also a portrayal of the ruthless challenges of life.

The falling snowflakes and the biting north wind are all silently telling the story of this land - some lives are destined to be unable to escape this cold fate, and darkness and cold are the eternal themes of this empire.

Deep in the Evernight City of the Daeva Empire, in a hall full of mystery and power, the Night King, the "Queen's Divine Machine" of the Evernight City, slowly opened his eyes as deep as the night sky.

The surrounding air seemed to become heavy due to this action, and an indescribable aura filled the hall.

His voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to be spoken from the abyss, with irresistible majesty and mechanical coldness:

"The Hanged King has issued a kill order—target: Edici Federation-Hell's Kitchen!"