I really only stop

Calmly making a preparatory gesture to outline the seal, Oedipus quietly took a step back and turned his head to look in the direction of the sound.

Fortunately, the ones who said this were not the heavily armed Holy Disarmament, but just two clergymen who sneaked in while they were busy.

"Every human-devil war will kill countless lives, and this year is definitely no exception."

"Don't think so much, as priests, we just need to do our best to treat the patients at hand."

"Here is the problem. The holy arts are limited, but the number of patients is unlimited. In order to help me more, I have been practicing extra exercises for myself every night recently. Isn't there a way to directly improve the level of holy arts? "

"Where can you find such a good thing in the world? In the past, there was an activity called [Holy Light Trial] in the Sanctuary. As long as you pass the trial to test your character, you can improve the affinity of the participants to the Holy Light—a pity Yes, this trial has not been started for a long time."

"Trial of Holy Light? Why haven't I heard of it?"

"If everyone wants to get something for nothing through the Holy Light Trial, who will seriously study the Holy Art? In addition, the Holy Light Trial is no longer available, and the sages did not publicize it. I still listen to it. My master said it when they were chatting."

"Good brother! Tell me the location of the Holy Light Trial! I want to try my luck!"

"Eh? Yes, it's okay. I heard that the entrance to the Holy Light Trial is under the statue of the Virgin at the entrance of the Sanctuary Cathedral, but there are so many people passing by every day, and I haven't seen any reaction from that statue. Are you sure?" no play~"

"~"

A gust of wind happened to blow by, and the next chatter of the two clergymen was scattered among the fluttering green leaves.

His eyes flickered slightly, and Oedipus lowered his hat and took the opportunity to leave here.

Chapter-16 3/50 Statues

The statue of the saint...it should be that one.

Looking at the statue of the first saint with a soft expression and open arms to embrace the world from a distance, Oedipus frowned.

He came here not on a whim, but because the 'character test' mentioned by the two clerics could correspond to some information on the small chip.

"Miss Wafer, tell me the information about the 'No. [-] Sky City' again."

[Yes, No. [-] Sky City Themis is a super-large facility focusing on social science and humanities research, and has made outstanding contributions in philosophy, history, society and many other aspects.It is worth mentioning that No. [-] Sky City is equipped with experimental towers that can simulate various real environments. With the purpose of safety and reliability, and the way of personal experience, it strives to bring the most comprehensive and profound experience to each subject. real-world experience. 】

Yes, the key lies in this [Experimental Tower].

I just heard the two clerics chatting and mentioned that the trial of the Holy Light is to evaluate the participants through a realistic character test.Think about it carefully, is there some similarity between the two?

Let’s make a bold guess again—does the Holy See’s [Trial of Holy Light] have anything to do with the execution site of [Operation Code Tinder] 'No. [-] Sky City' itself?

It's really possible.

Scanning the pure white statue of the saint, Oedipus nodded secretly.

The Holy Light Trial can increase the [Holy Light Affinity] of the participants. Faced with such an event that is both educational and entertaining, it is reasonable to think that any faction should hold it frequently, in order to make the subordinates as possible as possible. Gaining harvest and growing is what it is.

However, the frequency of Holy Light Trials decreased year by year, and finally became a legend among ordinary priests.

"...This also just shows that the initiative to hold the Holy Light Trial is not in the hands of the sages in the sanctuary."

Finally confirmed his conclusion, looking at the tall statue of the saint from a distance, Oedipus rubbed his hands subconsciously:

"The next question is, how can I get close to the first-generation saint on the stone platform?"

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The answer is simple, just walk over normally.

The area around the statue of the Virgin is not a key place where any major secrets are hidden, and the cathedral square where it is located is a place where many clergymen must pass by every day. Under the cover of this kind of traffic, Oedipus very easily came to the statue.

[Fayin·Structure Analysis. 】

The right hand hidden under the robe quickly outlined the mysterious seal, and in less than a minute, Oedipus figured out the secret hidden at the foot of the statue.

The entrance is at the base of the stone statue, and the entrance and exit password is a specific gesture + words.

It seems that the great sages of the sanctuary should have remodeled the entrance of the experimental tower.

Nodding his head clearly, Oedipus had a clue in his heart.

If the sky city that has entered a completely closed state due to [Operation Code Tinder] is compared to a huge safe, then the entrance remodeled by human sages is the small lock that locks the safe.

Although it was not easy to deal with, breaking the lock was much easier than directly destroying the safe from the outside.

Secretly estimating the depth and location of the entrance, Oedipus quickly walked to the deserted place, and drew a completely symmetrical figure with both hands:

[Fayin·Short-distance fixed-point transmission].

As the light of the seal flickered, the world in front of Oedipus changed in an instant.Checking his body for the first time, he nodded with satisfaction:

"Very good, I didn't get stuck in the soil due to a miscalculation, a flawless 'wall penetration'."

Everyone knows that initiating space teleportation without knowing the specifics of the destination is tantamount to suicide, but it is obvious that Oedipus won the bet this time.

At this moment, Oedipus should be right under the statue of the Virgin.As he calculated, there is a long and narrow passage here, extending all the way into the darkness in the distance, which looks like a huge mouth devouring people.

"...It's come to this point, what am I still afraid of?"

Shaking his head mockingly, Oedipus stepped forward.

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It is definitely not a wonderful feeling to walk alone in the dark. Fortunately, Oedipus still has a talking thing beside him.

[Mr. Oedipus, the terminal wants to ask you a question. 】

"Oh? Ms. Wafer will also take the initiative to ask questions?"

Raising his eyebrows with great interest, Oedipus was also happy to have someone to talk to him:

"Anyway, it looks like there's still a long way to go, so just ask if you have any questions."

[Question: Why did you suddenly decide to go to the experiment site of 'Operation Code Tinder'? 】

"That goes without saying, for the truth that was ten thousand years ago."

[The terminal means that the terminal cannot understand the reason for your attitude change. 】

The small chip flashed, and then projected a series of data in front of Oedipus:

[After learning the information about the 'Operation Code Root', you, like any citizen of the floating country who learned about it ten thousand years ago, have completely fallen into the emotions called 'confusion' and 'despair'.Perhaps due to some growing experience that the terminal has not yet understood, your reaction is even stronger than that of people ten thousand years ago.According to the terminal records, the probability of you ending your own life on that day is as high as 90.00%—but today, three months later, your emotions reappeared on a positive side.The terminal wants to know the reason of your change so that it can be used for the upgrade project of all terminals in the whole network. 】

"I told you that almost everything from [-] years ago has disappeared, why do you still think about sharing data?"

Sighing helplessly, Oedipus was silent for a while, and his tone became somewhat relieved:

"...What else could it be because of [her]."

【Miss Sikali?Please provide a more detailed answer. Your mental activity may be helpful to other patients who suffer from mental illness due to 'action code root'. 】

Although the creations of thousands of years ago are convenient, they are still inferior to living beings in terms of emotional function.

Secretly sighed, Oedipus asked back:

"What do you think? Based on your... data observations? What is my attitude towards Sikali?"

[Rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, increased secretion of various hormones... Combined with your performance when you were with Miss Sikali, the terminal came up with two diametrically opposed judgments: you want to eat her, or you love her. 】

"This--"

Oedipus didn't know how to answer for a moment.

It's not that I want to complain about Ms. Wafer's ignorance, but how I feel about Sikali.

Before being pointed out by Miss Wafer, I never thought that I would 'fall in love' with someone.

The half-breed child named [Oedipus] has never been loved by anyone since he was born, and he doesn't even know what is considered [love].

Do I really [love] Silica?

Then, does she... [love] me?

The moonlit night before parting suddenly came to Oedipus's mind.

I remember that night, they chatted a lot with each other.He told her about his confusion and hesitation, and she told him about her anxiety and bravery.

And finally-

After a long silence, Oedipus sighed in relief:

"It is undeniable that she is the only driving force for me to move forward."

"As for the truth, you should use your own 'information' to analyze it again."

Chapter -17 The Itch 3/50

In the incongruous conversation with the terminal, the originally long and narrow passage also came to an end.What appeared in front of Oedipus was a slowly rotating Holy Light Circle.

"The function is teleportation...it can't be wrong, it seems that this is the device used by the sages to connect the experimental tower with the sanctuary."

Having made a simple judgment on the status quo, Oedipus is about to face a real challenge.

Unlike the tricky way of teleporting into the entrance just a short distance away, the teleportation array in front of you can only be opened with the real [Holy Light].

It couldn't be more obvious that Oedipus, who was born as an elf mixed blood and was imprinted with a demonic mark by a certain domineering demon king, couldn't use holy light.

"This is going to be difficult."

After trying all the seals related to [Light] in his memory, Oedipus frowned tightly in vain.

Sneaking into the sanctuary for thousands of miles, and relying on luck to collect information and enter the entrance one after another, but now you have to return home in a place that is only one step away from the truth?

impossible!

Since the elven seal doesn't work, try [that] instead!

I am not a cadre of the Demon King Army for nothing!

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The channel is still the same channel, and the teleportation array is still the same teleportation array.The difference is that now there is an extra member of Yue Yue who sticks tightly to the ground, scratching the edge of the teleportation array with his index finger.

Anyone who thinks there's no use in tickling teleportation circles is mistaken.

As Oedipus scratched it, the pure black magic gradually invaded the original pure white pattern of the teleportation array.The most amazing thing is that the teleportation array that was supposed to collapse instantly due to the confrontation between the demonic nature and the holy light actually withstood this change. Is it... [Laughing]?

"...Dear Lord Demon King, you gave me such a powerful force without even thinking about it?"

Apparently noticing the changes in the teleportation array, Oedipus shook his head with a wry smile.

After discovering that relying on his own original strength, the Holy Light Transmission Array could not be activated smoothly, and with the mentality of treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor, Oedipus activated his [Magic Mark·Joy], hoping to find a way to break the situation. method.

It doesn't matter if you try it, the more you try it, the more surprised Oedipus will be.

This [Magic Imprint·Joy] can actually make the inanimate objects in the teleportation array produce [Joy]? !

No kidding!With the continuous efforts of the mark of joy, the original pure white teleportation array was teased forward and backward, and it was about to completely turn into a magical black.

Is this the power of the imprint itself?Or is it true that, as Sikali said, my compatibility with this [Joy] is terrifyingly high?

...Probably not the latter item.Looking at this life full of failures and despair, there is nothing worthy of [pleasure] except that the encounter with her in the past three months has gradually exuded a little brilliance.

There was an imperceptible pause for his fingers, and after a quick reaction, Oedipus refocused his attention on the teleportation array in front of him.

If the prediction is not bad, when the black completely invades the surface of the teleportation array, I can replace the holy light with magic, and really enter the [Experimental Tower].

So, get on with your work.

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"Om~"

Like a happy cat being stroked, when the black completely covered the surface of the holy light transmission array, a pleasant humming sound suddenly sounded, and immediately after, the door to the truth was opened for him unimpeded.

Stepping in without hesitation, a slight sense of dizziness flooded Oedipus's mind instantly.After shaking his head, he found himself in the center of a tall stone tower.

The stone pagoda is extremely open, and you can have a clear view of the highest spire just by raising your head a little.

Because Oedipus was right in the center of the stone tower, the sharp conical dome just formed a group of fine concentric circles in his eyes.This sense of logically three-dimensional, sensory plane dislocation made him palpitate.

...This is the so-called [Experimental Tower]?

As soon as Oedipus had this idea in his mind, an invisible wave rushed towards him from all around the stone tower.There was some kind of unanalyzable force in the fluctuation, which directly changed the scene in front of him.

The stone pagoda, which was empty just now, turned into a market full of people coming and going in a blink of an eye.

"oops."