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Chapter 667: The Sword and the Codex of Law
Chapter 667: The Sword and the Codex of Law
"..."
"I'm curious, where did this bed come from?"
As the truth was revealed by Lindsey, the girl on the bed stopped pretending to sleep and struggled to sit up.
She first looked at Lindsey across from her, then at the nearly dried-up flesh and blood lake beside her, and finally, her gaze rested on the bed she was lying on.
"It looks ordinary, but the details are mind-boggling. The consistency of the wooden boards is almost error-free, and the stitching on the fabric of the mattress, sheets, and pillows is so precise that it's not something you'd see on a handmade product."
The girl looked up at Lindsey, her gray pupils:
"So, how was this made? Is this some new trick the craftsmen came up with? Did the outside world advance while the City of Law was sealed off for decades?"
Lindsey shook his head:
"The creation of skills is nothing remarkable."
Then Lindsey walked to the girl's side and extended his right hand to her:
"Lindsey."
The girl quickly understood this as Lindsey's self-introduction and shook his hand:
"Alice."
【Human Awakener - A newly awakened Righteous One, with a weak will that is steadily recovering.】
Lindsey confirmed her information and continued to ask:
"Miss Alice, why don't you start by telling me about your background?"
Alice replied firmly:
"I'm from the City of Law. After the Sword Battle, I was severely injured and passed out in the wilderness. When I woke up again—I saw you."
Lindsey noticed the key term in her words:
"What is this Sword Battle you mentioned?"
The Righteous One girl replied directly:
"A battle to claim the White Steel Sword."
"Years of warfare have taken a heavy toll on the world. Even a fortified place like the City of Law couldn't bear such a clash. With the mediators' efforts, a ceremony to choose a king began."
Lindsey confirmed the details:
"Is this ceremony to choose a king the same as the Sword Battle you mentioned?"
Alice shook her head:
"It's just one part of it."
"To become the ruler of the City of Law, one must master the Thorny Sword Seal, which corresponds to the recognition of the three royal artifacts. Therefore, the most crucial part of the ceremony revolves around these heirlooms."
Lindsey directly stated the names of the three:
"【Codex of Human Wisdom】, 【Thorn Necklace】, and 【White Blade】."
The girl nodded:
"The entire ceremony should start with the symbolic 'Strength' 【White Steel Sword】, with the 【Codex of Human Wisdom】 as the central axis representing 'Law', and the 【Thorn Necklace】 and 【White Blade】 symbolizing responsibility and self-restraint."
"But during the first Sword Battle, a dispute seemed to arise among the elders regarding the 【Codex of Human Wisdom】. A battle between Phase Eight Elites also broke out."
At this point, Alice pointed to herself:
"I'm a Phase Six Righteous One, and I was at the Tomb of Kings during the Sword Battle."
"That night, the powers of the elders erupted, and I was caught in the chaos of fragmented space, not knowing how far I was thrown. When I woke up, I found myself in a wilderness, unable to control my powers, and then I passed out until now."
"..."
Lindsey was about to ask her about the current situation in the City of Law and Anville Village.
But he thought of Alice's claim of being unconscious and the time the Deviators had been occupying the Mooncry Mountain Range.
A sense of foreboding arose in Lindsey's mind:
"Miss Alice, what year did this Sword Battle take place?"
The Righteous One girl immediately replied:
"New Era 3372, the second year after the Harvest."
"..."
This answer left Lindsey momentarily silent.
He also came to understand what had transpired during the Sword Battle in the City of Law.
Lin Sai had studied the calendar in the secluded borderlands with Red Moon.
In the year 3372 of the New Era, it was his second year since arriving in the secluded borderlands.
At this time, the City of Law was about to choose a new ruler, and the Codex of Human Wisdom couldn't afford any issues, right?
But at that time, Lin Sai, who was in the distant universe, had the Codex!
With this realization, more details emerged before Lin Sai's eyes.
The truth was that Knight of Law Baget had secretly escorted Yilweit to the City of Law, and the real purpose was to ensure the Codex of Human Wisdom returned to the city before the coronation ceremony.
The fundamental goal was to bring peace to a world engulfed in war.
However, Lin Sai believed that Yilweit, whom he considered a 'good person,' was indeed the rebel who stole the Codex, as he had claimed. Lin Sai's mind was filled with confusion.
"Lin Sai, are you okay?"
This expression only caused Alice to worry about him.
The girl half-supported herself and moved closer, looking at Lin Sai with concern, "What's wrong? Do you need my help?"
Lin Sai shook his head at the kind-hearted girl, "I'm fine, just a bit overwhelmed. It's you who should be resting."
Alice's gray eyes fixed on him seriously, "Your expression doesn't match your words."
"Although I don't understand the situation, I can confirm that you saved me from this quagmire. It would be against my principles to not lend a helping hand to my savior."
"..."
Lin Sai met her beautiful gray eyes.
It was better to clarify some matters from the start.
With only one world separating them from the City of Law, Lin Sai directly asked Alice, who might know the answers, "Alice, do you know about Yilweit and Baget?"
"Yilweit? I don't know him." The Righteous One girl shook her head and then nodded, "But Baget... I know a Knight of Law by that name, a strict and old-fashioned fellow."
"Lin Sai, why are you asking about these two?"
"..."
In such a vast world, especially in a super world like the City of Law, it was reasonable for a few Awakened to have no connection.
Lin Sai suppressed his excitement and continued, "How well do you know this Knight of Law, Baget? Did you see him in 3372?"
Alice shook her head, "I'm not sure, we didn't have much interaction."
"I didn't see him during the Sword Battle either, and I'm not familiar with his recent situation."
Lin Sai continued, "Do you know about Anville Village? It's a border village that produces food."
Alice shook her head again, "I usually operate in the northeastern region, and there shouldn't be a village by that name in my jurisdiction."
"..."
Lin Sai fell silent.
At that moment, the Wilted Tyrant Blossom below had fully matured.
He walked down to collect the last batch of crops and said to the perplexed Alice, "Then let me share some news with you."
"Alice, it's already the year 3380, eight whole years have passed!"
"I know you have many questions, but your body is extremely weak right now. Take a good rest, and we can slowly exchange information during our journey."
"By the way, the world we're in now is the Mooncry Mountain Range."
"You're no longer in the City of Law."
(End of Chapter)
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