Chapter 19 Sealed Artifacts
"We are guardians, and a bunch of poor people who are always fighting against danger and madness."
The corridor outside the window was closed, the stone walls were icy cold, and the lights in the house were bright and yellow. Dunn Smith's remarks echoed in such an environment, knocking on Klein's heart one after another, causing him to be speechless for a short time.
Seeing Klein being silent, Dunn shook his head and smiled:
"Aren't you disappointed? Beyonders are not what you imagined. We have been walking with danger."
"If there is gain, there must be a price." Klein calmed down from the shock just now, and answered with consideration for his tone.
He really did not expect that Beyond the radiant, extraordinary, and different from the ordinary, there are such hidden dangers, but perhaps it is because he has only heard the description and has not really encountered it, or because he has been involved in this vortex, maybe Whenever a strange event happened to him, his fear, apprehension, worry and fear were quickly reduced to a manageable level.
Of course, the idea of withdrawing is inevitable, entangled and refusing to leave.
"Yes, very mature, very rational..." Dunn drank the remaining sip of coffee and added, "Also, Beyonders are not as powerful as you think, low-rank Beyonders, hehe. , why use 1 to represent the highest grade, and 9 to represent the lowest? This is too counterintuitive and logical, we usually say that the low sequence refers to the low grade, and the high number is the beginning of the sequence chain.”
"Okay, what did I just say? Yes, Beyonders are not as powerful as you think, and the 'power' of low-rank Beyonders is not comparable to firearms, let alone artillery, but in some respects, they are more powerful than guns. Cannons are more wonderful and more difficult to guard against, if you have the opportunity to become a Beyonder in the future, you must think carefully about what I said today, and don’t make a reckless choice.”
Klein laughed at himself:
"I still don't know when I'll have a chance?"
If he had this opportunity, he felt that he would not miss it. Taking the wrong potion or a higher-order potion could be avoided to the greatest extent. The main hidden danger was the subtle influence and inspiration of the potion itself. Unknown "dangers" seen and seen.
The former has the experience and reference of generations of ancestors. As long as you are not anxious and fretful to improve, and you can master the power steadily and steadily, the probability of losing control should be relatively low, and it is mainly to solve the current potential danger, understand the essence of mysticism, and find the person who has traveled back. The only way to take this step is to not aim at the "position" of the high sequence. If it is really easy to lose control, it will not be promoted at a big deal, stay in the original sequence, and rely on knowledge to plan the "going home" thing.
Not to mention the hidden dangers that follow. Klein still remembers the whispers that made him go crazy and his head was about to explode when he used the "Transportation Ritual". This can't be avoided without becoming a Beyonder. A point of strength that can be resisted.
Thinking of this, Klein only felt that the pros and cons were so clear that most of the withdrawal thoughts in his heart disappeared.
Dunn picked up the pipe again, his gray eyes smiled and said:
"I can't give an accurate answer to this matter. If you want to become an Extraordinary, you need to get enough credit. Maybe you will be able to decipher key ancient documents tomorrow or the day after, or provide very useful advice to our case. Second, let’s see if there are any new ideas above, no one can tell.”
"Okay, I think you know the Beyonders better, and you won't make impulsive choices in the future. Now I'll introduce you to the civilian work of our Nighthawks team."
He stood up, paced to the door, pointed in the opposite direction of "Chanis Gate" and said:
"We have an accountant, a person who is responsible for purchasing necessary items, receiving supplies issued by the church and the police department, and a part-time coachman. They are all professionals and do not need to rotate. They are closed on Sundays every week. It's Roseanne,
Bright and old Neil, their jobs include: receiving visitors, cleaning rooms, writing case documents and item declaration lists, and guarding weapons, materials and archives, strictly registering entry and exit, and receiving and returning them, and each has their own weekly rest. On a day, except Sunday, there are also rotations of night duty and rest, which are all negotiated by oneself. "
"Me and Roshan do the same thing?" Klein put away his thoughts on Beyonders and confirmed his "job responsibilities".
"No, you don't need to, you are a professional." Dunn smiled and said, "You have two things at the moment. First, go out for a walk every morning or afternoon, and the key is to arrive at Welch's residence. The roads of your house."
"Ah?" Klein looked bewildered.
What "job" is this?
Are you professional?
Dunn inserted his hands into the pockets of the black trench coat and said:
"After confirming that you really lost your memory, the case of Welch and Naya will be over. Similarly, the Antigonus family's diary has disappeared completely. We suspect that you left with it at that time. Hide it on the way home, so we didn't find any clues in your home, which should be the possible reason why you 'suicide' at home instead of at the scene."
"Although you have been affected by the mystery and completely forgotten this memory, the human spirit and brain are very wonderful, and there may be some traces left, which Daly cannot obtain by means of 'psychic', it does not mean that they absolutely do not exist, Maybe in familiar places, in key places, you will have the feeling that you have seen or done something."
"That's what we want."
"Understood." Klein suddenly realized.
The Nighthawks' inference about the whereabouts of the diary is indeed reasonable.
Among the people present at the time, only I was still alive, and only I had the time and "motivation" to take away the diary and hide it in the middle!
"If you can find the diary like this, you should be able to get enough credit for becoming an Beyonder." Dunn Smith encouraged, indirectly revealing that the diary was still important.
"Hope." Klein nodded.
Dunn turned the subject back:
"Second, you take one day off every week, and you can temporarily determine which day it is. When you are not outside, go to the arsenal and read the documents and classics we keep. This is the work of history professionals. I'm going to take turns with Old Neil and the others."
"Okay, no problem." Klein breathed a sigh of relief.
Isn't it too difficult...
At this time, Dunn turned his body halfway and pointed to the black iron painted with seven holy emblems to open the door:
"This is the 'Chanis' door. It comes from the name of the founder of the modern night watchman system, Archbishop Chanis. There is a door under the central church in every big city."
"It is guarded by the official members of the Nighthawks in rotation. There are at least two 'guards' within the church, as well as countless traps. You must not approach it at will, otherwise you will be contaminated with bad luck."
"Sounds great." Klein said.
"It is divided into several areas, which preserve a certain sequence of potion formulas and various magical materials, and temporarily detain heretics, aliens, cultists and members of secret organizations. Hehe, they will eventually be sent to the church." Deng En introduced casually.
Church? The headquarters of the Church of the Evernight Goddess in Winter County in the northern part of the kingdom, the "Church of Tranquility"? Klein nodded slightly as if thinking.
"In addition, there are copies of various high-level documents and classics in it. When your authority is elevated, you may have the opportunity to read it." Dunn pondered for a while and said, "In the bottom layer behind the 'Chanis Gate', there are still some seal."
"Sealed Artifact?" Klein chewed on the word.
It sounds like a proper noun.
"Some of the Beyonder items we have collected and acquired are too important and too miraculous. If they are obtained by evil people, they will cause great damage, so they must be kept strictly confidential and carefully guarded, even if we ourselves are under certain circumstances. It can only be used, and..." Having said this, Dunn Smith paused before saying, "And some of the existences here are very special, and they have some kind of 'alive' characteristics, which will lure the watchers and affect the surrounding, It will escape on its own, with catastrophic consequences and must be strictly controlled."
"It's amazing." Klein said with emotion.
"The Nighthawk Headquarters divides these sealed items into four grades. The '0' grade means very dangerous, the highest priority, the highest confidentiality level, cannot be inquired, cannot be spread, cannot be described, cannot be spied on, and can only be sealed in the 'sanctuary' underground Dunn explained in detail, "Level '1' is highly dangerous and can be used in a limited manner. The confidentiality level is the bishop of the diocese and the deacon of the night watchman and above. The central church of the diocese headquarters such as Backlund can save one or two pieces, and the rest It must be handed over to the 'sanctuary'."
"Level '2' is dangerous, use it prudently and sparingly, the level of confidentiality is the bishop and the leader of the night watchman squad and above, three to five pieces can be kept in the central churches of major cities, and the rest will be handed over to the 'sanctuary' or the parish headquarters nearby. The '3' level is dangerous, it must be used with care, and only three or more actions can be applied, and the confidentiality level is to be a full member of the Nighthawks."
"In the future, when you see the corresponding literature, you should understand what it represents by looking at the numbers. For example, 2-125, which is the No. 125 Sealed Artifact of Dangerous Level."
Dunn said, turned around suddenly, walked back to the room, and pulled out a piece of paper from the bottom of the drawer:
"By the way, take a look at this. Three years ago, a new archbishop lost control. He somehow passed through numerous protections and disappeared mysteriously with a '0' level sealed artifact. Recognize his photo , If you find anything, don't be disturbed, don't disturb, come back and report, otherwise, you will die a thousand percent."
"What?" Klein took the piece of paper and found that he didn't look up, only a black and white photo and a few lines of text:
"Ince Zangwill, male, forty years old, former archbishop, failed in promotion, 'gatekeeper', lured by the devil, degenerate into evil, absconded with the sealed item '0-08', the specific characteristics are... "
According to the photo and the description, Ince Zangwill was wearing a double-breasted pure black cleric robe and a soft hat. His hair was dark gold, his pupils were blue to dark black, and his nose was high. His lips were tightly pursed, his facial features were like classical sculptures, without the slightest wrinkle, and the most striking sign was that he was blind in one eye.
"Describe the fallen person in detail, and only have a code name for the Sealed Artifact..." Klein truthfully expressed his first feelings.
"That's why it is the highest level of confidentiality. The search and communication of the '0-08' sealed artifact is all oral, not written, and only a little bit about it." Dunn sighed, "The appearance of '0-08' is A common quill, but can write without ink, that's all."
Dunn didn't say much about this. Following the golden chain on the black windbreaker, he took out a gorgeous pocket watch of the same color, snapped it open, glanced at the door, and said:
"I've said everything that I should have said, you go to the arsenal to find old Neil and ask him to arrange specific literature reading for you. He is not an ordinary civilian. He used to be a full member, but he is older. , he has not been promoted, his health is not good, he is no longer able to handle cases, and he is unwilling to turn into an internal 'guardian' or to recuperate at home, and only wants to be with the literature and classics."
PS: The second is to ask for a recommendation ticket.