Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 1033 The Catalogue of Forbidden Books

The closed calendar ends in October of year 1.

The sky over Far East City remained gray, and the shadow of the black wall was like an indelible incantation etched on the horizon of this old-world city.

No one mentions the Storm King anymore; that belongs to the history before the White Light Chaser event.

But now—the Far East City has changed its flag and banner.

It belongs to another being, to His Majesty the Great Hugh Abraham.

The Horizon's writing group recorded the following in the Universal Scripture:
"After the white light collapsed, that great being remained silent, and with only the chaotic remnants of the environment left by the [dead light], he personally constructed a black wall that stood between reality and the other world."

From that moment on, Far East City no longer belonged to the old regime, nor to those corrupt councils and gods; it belonged to the new order, to the horizon.

And everyone remembers that the real purge began with the decapitation operation in April.

On that day, the wolf pack officially appeared before the world.

The First Chapter, personally crafted by the Lord of the Horizon (the people of the world of Abelio generally believe that the Wolf Pack is the Lord of the Horizon's First Chapter), under the leadership of Lupercal Abraham, the Son of the First, launched a full-scale sweep against the underground reactionary forces in Far East City.

The terrorist mobile company, in coordination with the Shepherd's Special Forces mercenaries, cleared out the infiltrators street by street.

Gang leaders, church remnants, and itinerant individuals with special abilities were dragged out of their dens like stray dogs and put on trial in the streets.

That was the most silent April in Far East City.

No one dared to speak, no one dared to question.

After June, the Horizon Chain of Order completely permeated the city's nerves.

The "Black Wall Protocol" constructed by the Horizon Master has been officially activated, and the supporting Horizon Genealogy system is being deployed simultaneously in various districts of the city:

All citizens need to re-authenticate their identities.

All capabilities require registration, binding, and stamping.

All unregistered ability users are considered "potential rule-flying entities" and will be immediately eliminated.

The entire Far East City is like a heterogeneous machine that has been completely rebooted; old code is being deleted and new algorithms are being injected.

In August, the wolf pack underwent its first transformation.

The original single terrorist mobile company has been expanded into three combat companies, with its equipment fully upgraded, a standardized command system implemented, and signals synchronously connected to the Horizon Central Hub.

It was at this very moment that the three "Storm Kings" of the Abelio plane, who had been lying dormant for a long time, finally surfaced.

They jointly issued a declaration and established the "Storm Alliance," claiming that this was for:

"To suppress the abnormal disasters caused by the ever-expanding rampant rule entities and fruit ability contamination, and to build a more stable new world order in Abelio."

But nobody believed these sweet-sounding empty words.

Everyone knew that their true purpose was singular: to stop the expansion of the horizon and prevent Hugh Abraham from annexing the entire Abelio.

In October, the world was greeted with a roar after a period of silence.

As the mechanical arm of the newly built Horizon Clock Tower rotated to noon, a silvery-white canopy descended upon the Far East City Main District.

The banners of the document corps were unfurled atop the tower, and the signal tower emitted broadcast pulses that pierced the city skyline.

From this moment on, the superpower rating system personally created by Hugh Abraham, the Lord of the Horizon, officially came into effect.

Its name is:
Catalogue of Forbidden Books

A list of dangers addressed to the world of Abelio.

A sword of judgment hanging high above the heads of those with superpowers.

Whether you are a newly awakened wanderer or a reactionary military leader responsible for dozens of lives, from today onwards, your existence will be defined, constrained, and sanctioned by numbers and regulations.

In the sky, electronic incantations appeared in seven levels, each level representing a power, a type of existence, and a "calamity" that could shake the order.

[LV 0: Person without ability]

Note: The book is classified as "harmless" (0000).

Note: Individuals exhibiting this type of ability do not display any form of superpower, or their abilities are insufficient to cause any meaningful structural disturbances. Examples include slightly bending a spoon or generating weak static electricity.

Trial level: No need for detention, can be managed as ordinary citizens.

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[LV 1: Low Ability]

Note: This book is banned (number 1000) and is classified as a "Border Disruptor".

Note: This ability is only effective in specific situations, is weak, and cannot be effectively used in combat. Examples include visually penetrating a single layer of cardboard or using telekinesis to move a lightweight coin.

Trial level: Registration and supervision, no isolation required.

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[LV 2: Ability User]

Note: This book is banned (number 2000) and is classified as "Elementary Variable".

Note: Individuals with this level of ability possess certain practical applications and may have a minor impact on social structures. Examples include temperature control, fire manipulation, and telekinesis. Some abilities can be used in civilian and industrial applications.

Trial level: Registration and permission for use, included in the city's local control archives.

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[LV 3: Powerful User]

Note: This book is banned (number 3000) and is classified as a "Tactical Interventionist".

Note: Users of this ability can inflict fatal damage and possess localized battlefield destructive power. Examples include enhancing physical strength, triggering explosions, and disrupting local gravity.

Trial Level: Must undergo a Blackwall adaptability assessment and obtain approval before entering the Horizon sequence.

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[LV 4: High Ability User]

Note: The banned book is numbered 4000 and is classified as "rule interference level".

Note: Users of this level of ability can influence key dimensions such as urban structure, ecological environment, and strategic force deployment. Examples include lightning manipulation, acid storms, and ice freezing techniques.

Trial level: Subject to periodic random checks by the document review team and imprinted with a spiritual mark. Anyone deemed a reactionary force will be executed immediately.

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[LV 5: Superpower User (Devil Fruit Awakening)]

Note: This book is banned (number 5000) and is classified as a "Pseudo-rule carrier".

Note: Users of this level of ability have mostly awakened their [Fruit Ability] and are suspected of being possessed by wandering Rule Beings.

It can fight against legions, create large-scale spatial distortions, and reverse the course of fate.

They often exhibit "alienation tendencies" and "personality reconstruction phenomena," which are extremely dangerous.

Trial Level: All LV5 individuals are considered semi-abnormal entities, and Horizon will decide whether to retain their personal rights. Wolfpack forces can be appointed to "purify" them.

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[LV 6: Absolute Ability User (Unconfirmed)]

Note: This book is banned (number 6000) and is classified as "Reality Manipulator".

Note: There is currently no reliable observational data.

However, based on the theoretical framework provided by the Lord of the Horizon, the document team judged it to be an existence that "reaches the realm of gods with a non-divine body".

It is claimed that they can rewrite the reality system, reconstruct the laws of nature, or shape a regional worldview by fusing "fruits and rules".

Judgment Level: Any LV6 individual, once confirmed, will be immediately locked and must be reported directly to the Lord of the Horizon.

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The Catalogue of Forbidden Books spread like wildfire throughout Abellio upon its publication. There was no warning, no consultation.

Only one document emerged from within the black walls of the Far East city, and within three days, it swept across the entire world through the horizon beacon.

It was an extremely calm and rational classification code, yet it was also arrogant to the point of being blasphemous.

It was not a proposal, nor a suggestion—but a command, an ironclad rule that would bring all the world's ability users into the system of order.

"Ability levels, from LV0 to LV6, are determined by Horizon. All unregistered individuals may be considered potential anomalies."

Since its inception, this catalog has been like a heavy iron monument nailed into history.

It was not only the establishment of the system, but also the public disclosure of Hugh Abraham's ambitions.

The first reaction of Abelio's various factions upon receiving this catalog was shock and anger.

"Is he crazy?!"

"Is this... a way of ranking people all over the world?"

Inside the newly formed council hall of the Storm Alliance, the three Storm Kings slammed their fists on the table, angrily rebuking Hugh Abraham's arrogance; while the followers of Saint Cuthbert vehemently criticized the Lord of the Horizon for blaspheming the world; and the Devil Fruit user cursed the Lord of the Horizon in succession...

Some fanatical protesters even held up banners in the streets that read:

"Hugh Abraham was a tyrant who proclaimed himself the ruler of the plane."

"Abelio doesn't want the Dominator!"

"Hugh Abraham is nothing but a madman trying to become a god!"

They believe that the Index of Prohibited Books is not a tool for defending against the rule-based system, but rather a pathway paved by Hugh Abraham to ascend to the throne of the ruler of the plane.

In the eyes of these people:

The Horizon Initiative is the chessboard, the Black Wall Accord is the scabbard, and this "Index of Forbidden Books" is the crown he forged himself.

They were horrified by the calm and coercive force behind that catalog—a ruthless order that never sought the world's opinion.

However, the more vehement the opponents, the more steadfast the supporters.

Because they know;

"Hugh Abraham was not wrong; the problem is that the world has been without standards for too long."

The order in Far East City is the most direct proof.

The white light chasing the sun, the rise of the black wall, and the series of purges by reactionary forces—all unfolded in an orderly fashion under this hierarchical system.

Is the enemy dangerous? See the table of contents.

Is the capability allowed? See the directory.

Does it need to be removed? See the directory.

Under this system, fear is disciplined, conflict is divided, and even people's beliefs begin to build new totemistic identities around these hierarchies.

From border mining areas to main urban areas, from black market dealers to regular soldiers,

The term "ability level" overwhelmingly defeated the original system of identity, bloodline hierarchy, and aristocratic laws for the first time.

The world is torn into two voices.

One side said:

"We finally have standards, we have order, and we have a yardstick to measure the awakening of rules and the fruits of our labor."

"Hugh Abraham is the only trustworthy rule-maker in this chaos."

Meanwhile, the other side roared in anger:

"Who are you? What gives you the right to make the whole world submit to the catalog you've created?"

"That damned ambitious man is just trying to become the ruler of this plane."

"He does not represent justice, but only the rampage of power."

Whether one supports or opposes it, this catalogue has already been engraved on civilization.

At the end of the "List of Banned Books," the Horizon Books group wrote an unalterable footnote:

"The rules are set, and the world must respond."

Like a silent god, Hugh Abraham did not respond to these questions.

He was simply continuing to build his own world—an orderly world bound by black walls, cataloged, and maintained by ironclad rules.

This "List of Banned Books" unsurprisingly became the trigger for the conflict between Horizon and the local forces, primarily the Storm Alliance.

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Far East City - Governor's Mansion

Inside the Governor's Mansion, at a neat desk, Hugh Abraham—or rather, Xia Xiu—had just put down his pen.

He approved twelve documents from various locations today, the contents of which include, but are not limited to:
A warning line was established for areas where "rules are overused"; the second batch of Shepherd's Regiment troops was deployed south to suppress counterattacks; and an operation to retrieve samples of a certain fruit was approved.

Everything is proceeding smoothly and according to plan.

The expansion of the Black Wall, the integration of the wolf pack forces, the revision project of the document team...

The world is becoming more in line with the concept of… [constancy].

Just then, the son of Shougui, who had been standing quietly by the wall, slowly walked up.

He was even more upright than a year ago, with a stern face and clearly defined, powerful muscles beneath his metal arm armor.

Compared to the naive boy he was when he was first found, the current Lupercal Abraham has gained the sharpness of a true Horizon Warmaster.

"Father."

He spoke in a low voice, his tone calm but wary.

"The Storm Alliance... has been making some unusual moves lately."

Xia Xiu didn't speak, but merely raised his eyes slightly.

The First Son continued his report: "Their patrol forces are frequently appearing in the border area of ​​Far East City, no longer avoiding our surveillance. According to intelligence, they have recruited a large number of Devil Fruit users in a short period of time."

His tone was undisguisedly sarcastic:

"Their original intention was to combat anomalies, but now they are actively embracing anomaly abilities. They say they are doing it to protect the world, but their actions are increasingly resembling preparations for war."

"For the past month, a special task force from the Storm Alliance has been hunting down an unidentified, itinerant rule entity."

Xia Xiu put down the data panel in his hand and rubbed his temples: "It seems that war is inevitable. I was thinking of waiting another year before playing with these guys again... It's not too stupid for these guys to start preparing to deal with their expansion now."

He then asked:
Do you know what type of rule entity they are hunting?

Lupercal nodded slowly, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"According to the agents of the Shepherd's Order, that thing... seems to be a sword."

"Sword?" Xia Xiu repeated softly, his interest piqued.

Lupercal nodded: "A sword of unknown origin. The Storm Kings value it highly. It is said to be no ordinary fruit derivative. The intelligence department only knows that it is a greatsword that is entirely golden."

"The Shepherd's agents only know some rumors, which say that the sword is a disordered judgment factor with the possibility of reconstructing reality, and that the sword can truly destroy demons."

Upon hearing this, Xia Xiu's interest intensified. He slowly leaned back in his chair, clasped his fingers together in front of his lips, and remained silent.

After a moment, he looked out the window at the towering black wall, as if whispering to himself:

"Interesting. Even the Storm King coveted this weapon. It seems that this sword corresponds to a core rule of the world of Abelio. It might even be a prototype of a [Miracle Wedge]."

Lupercal asked in a low voice, "Should we make a move?"

Xia Xiu's interest had been piqued. These guys were "slandering" him every day, and he had long been annoyed by those three Storm Kings with thick eyebrows and big eyes.