I, the final BOSS of the beta test server!

Those beings lurking in the deep sea are not like humans who rely on the long steps of sequence to step up to the seventh step and ascend to the legendary realm...

However, they do possess legendary destructive power and have the potential to threaten the lives of legendary warriors, so they are classified as "forbidden creatures."

"You are familiar with Hiltina and Axia, and their night blades, the Infinity Blade and the Death Angel, are both included in the Taboo Index."

"Of course, at this moment, their own levels are still lacking."

"According to the Arcana Tower's estimates, even if Hiltina and Axia... reached the peak of the sixth level, combined with their extraordinary Night Blades, and unleashed their full power, they could only truly threaten the life of a Legendary Powerhouse."

"Therefore, people like them can only be said to have the potential to threaten legends, but this potential and possibility has not yet been truly realized."

"So, their Night Blades are relatively low on the Taboo List, starting with the number 1, and are classified as Level 1."

Dean Agatha glanced at Last, and a hint of smile suddenly appeared in her calm words.

"By the way, because of your performance in the Night World Reverberation, Little Last..."

"Currently, the Arcana Tower's Taboo List Appraisal Committee has proposed adding you to the Level 1 Taboo List. However, this proposal has not yet been formally submitted. Even if it is submitted, it will still need to undergo a second review and approval."

"If everything goes smoothly, then according to the serial number, you should be "Taboo Index 1-97."

Rust: ???

"Your Highness Agatha, I think the Taboo Index review team at the Arcana Tower may have some minor misunderstandings about me."

He coughed slightly.

If he were to assess his true Night Blade, the "Library of Fools," then Lust felt that he should have no problem getting a spot in the Taboo Index.

After all, the power of the "Fool's Library" is obvious to all. Even super-standard Night Blades like Axia and Shiltina can be fully replicated if the bond level is high enough.

Moreover, what the Fool's Library can simulate through the original text is not only the Night Blade, but also the sequence ability itself.

If one day he could open all twenty-one stairways to the gods in the tower library, and unlock them all to the top...

Then, for him who truly encompasses everything and possesses all the sequence lengths and all the extraordinary abilities in the world, it is not an exaggeration to call himself the "Omniscient and Omnipotent".

However, Rast did not forget.

The Night Blade that he showed to the outside world in the present world was not the "Fool's Library", but the "Copy Eye".

What about the "omniscient and omnipotent being", what about the "great library of all things", what about the "original text that allows a foolish person to stand on equal footing with the gods"...

What does this have to do with me copying Ninja Rast?

During this trip to the night world, he was particularly careful because he had a feeling that he was being spied on in the echoes of the era.

Although it seemed like there were a lot of battles, Rast was either backstabbing or bullying Gray the whole time. The main stage was given to Cecil and Noah who arrived late, and he didn't really fight with all his strength.

Logically speaking, the true potential of the "Fool's Library" should not be discovered by the outside world.

"Your Highness Agatha, my Night Blade is just a copy eye used for poor imitations, and it's easy to run out of mana if you imitate too much..."

"How can I be compared to such foul-level Night Blades as Shiltina's "Infinity Blade" and Axia's "Death Angel"?"

However, in response to Luster's defense, Agatha just chuckled and shook her head.

"No, it is not your Night Blade that is proposed for inclusion in the Taboo List."

"But you yourself."

Dean Agatha looked at Rast, and the smile on her face deepened.

"I heard that little girl Ophelia talk about your past."

"Work with Hiltina to clear the Echo of the Disaster..."

"With a status that hadn't yet broken through to the Fourth Stage, he mediated between multiple Sixth Stage and Legendary experts, even joining a taboo organization like the Gravekeepers to execute a coup plan."

"How can an ordinary person do something like this?"

"Admittedly, compared to Akshia and Hiltina, you don't have a rank or level far superior to ordinary people, nor do you have the pure and powerful power that Night Blade brings."

“But it’s precisely because of this…that you can do those things that you deserve more attention.”

Agatha's gaze lingered on Luster's face, a hint of inexplicable meaning in her eyes: "He's been able to endure hundreds of years, yet he still holds fast to his original aspirations, unwavering..."

"People like this are terrifying...far more terrifying than those who have naturally degenerated, darkened, and decayed over the course of time."

"Even if you don't have my assistance this time, I believe... you won't sit idly by when faced with the hostile Legends in the Echoes of the Era."

"Putting you on the taboo list is not unfair at all."

She chuckled: "But don't worry..."

"Being included in the taboo list also means that you will be watched by the outside world."

"I'm also a member of the Arcana Tower's Taboo Index verification team. To protect the academy's students, I will find a way to remove you."

"Thank you, Dean Agatha."

"You're welcome." Although Agatha looked old, she now revealed a rather youthful and playful expression. She winked at Luster and said, "Ophelia doesn't care about many things, but once she likes something, she will never share it with others."

"If I let you get on the Taboo Index and become the target of a bunch of nobles, that little girl will definitely kill me."

Luster: ...

He felt that the image of Ophelia, whom he had never met, was becoming increasingly distorted in his mind, and the original image of the perfect princess who was high above everyone else was gone.

Moreover, Last discovered that Dean Agatha was slightly different from his original impression.

I thought this old lady was a scholar with elegant temperament, who was oblivious to the world outside and devoted herself to research in the field of mechanics.

But now it seems that gossip and rambling are indeed women's nature, even the highly respected Dean of the Ashes Academy, one of the strongest mechanics on the continent is no exception.

"Ahem, I've strayed off topic again..."

Dean Agatha seemed to realize that her topic had been digressed and coughed lightly.

"A Level 1 Taboo Index represents things that have the potential and possibility to threaten legends."

"So, what does a Level 0 forbidden object represent..."

Her voice paused slightly. "Of course, it's an existence that can directly threaten legendary life."

"Whether it's mechanical weapons, forbidden creatures, or some unconventional night blades, disposable extraordinary items... they all fall within its scope."

"Taboo Index 0-07: Space-Based Railgun" is a massive mechanical weapon designed to target mythical creatures and legends.

"Currently, its prototype is suspended in a synchronous orbit two thousand kilometers above the Arcana Tower. If the Final Night World within the Arcana Tower experiences any disturbances, and the final catastrophe that brought about the end of the era arrives, the orbital cannon will be directly launched...annihilating all sources of disaster that have descended upon this world from the Night World."

"And 'Taboo Index 0-13: Zenith Sword' is the product of a space-based railgun modified to be more lightweight and portable."

"The range of the Zenith Sword has been reduced from the railgun's original anti-army effect to a single target, significantly reducing its wide-area destructive power."

"However, the trade-off for reduced power is extremely high portability."

"Through the combined use of 'Dimension Folding' and 'Space Compression' technologies, all of the Zenith Sword's mechanical components have been folded into a small secondary dimension, allowing even a single person to deploy it."

Agatha stared at the pale silver crystal on the operating table not far away.

"Originally, even for the purpose of Night Travelers conquering the Night World, Level 0 forbidden items would not be loaned out to students at Starry University."

"However, the quantization and miniaturization of the Zenith Sword, including the patent for the spatial technology "Dimensional Folding," were all completed by Ophelia alone... She holds over 70% ownership of the prototype blueprints for this mythical weapon."

"That's why it can be loaned to you this time."

"Then let's begin the final process."

As these words were spoken, a pure white light suddenly lit up in Dean Agatha's eyes.

The white light spread out, forming a small area around her, containing the crystal and the operating table.

At the same time, accompanied by a wind pressure, all the dust and dirt in this area, even many particles invisible to the naked eye, were all expelled from the pure white area with the wind pressure.

Night Blade "Land of Sin Washing"

This is Dean Agatha's Night Blade, and one of the effects of the Night Blade is to form an absolutely dust-free area around herself.

This effect has no real combat significance, but it is an excellent aid for mechanics who often need to perform precision machining and high-precision rune carving in a clean room.

At the same time, accompanied by Dean Agatha's operations.

On the mechanical crystal with the serial number "0-13" engraved on it, an extremely gorgeous rune emitting a dreamy luster was also slowly engraved.

Last recognized the function of this rune. It was a rune for analyzing and detecting soul aura.

Only those whose soul aura has passed the certification can obtain the right to use this forbidden weapon.

"Laster, come and enter your permissions."

At Agatha's urging, Last took a step forward and stepped into the pure white dust-free area.

Then, he urged his spirit to imbue the blank mechanical crystal with his own unique soul aura.

Chapter 137: Replace Me and Accompany Them Throughout Their Life (Two in One)

Above the magnificent soul circuit, dreamy light is constantly flowing.

Last placed his hand on the crystal, and the aura of his soul seeped into it bit by bit.

At the same time, tiny runes were activated on the surface of the crystal, connecting into a complete band of light...

Just like human breathing, it rose and fell regularly with Last's heartbeat.

"This is the Forbidden Weapon's built-in 'Cradle' system."

"Once your permissions are entered, the Zenith Sword's core key will be completely bound to your soul, analyzing your soul fluctuations in real time and transmitting signals back."

"If the soul signal originating from you is interrupted for more than 12 hours... or if your soul aura fluctuates beyond the preset value or shows signs of tampering, the self-destruct module on the core key will be activated."

"It's like a baby sleeping soundly in a cradle. Once the rocking of the cradle stops due to external force, the baby in the cradle will wake up and cry."

"Then, within five minutes, the self-destruct program will transform the Forbidden Armament Zenith Sword into a pile of pure scrap metal worthless for research."

Dean Agatha's explanation followed.

"Although I have complete confidence in you, Last, the cradle system and self-destruct module are essential modules for all mechanical weapons in the Taboo Catalogue. I hope you can understand."

"After all, although the probability is very small, we must also guard against the possibility that you, Last, will die in battle, or be captured by hostile forces, your spirit will be polluted and eroded, and your will will be rewritten..."

"If the Zenith Sword were to be obtained by hostile forces and reverse-engineered to reveal the corresponding forbidden technology, neither the Academy nor the Empire could bear the consequences."

"I understand, Dean Agatha."

Luster nodded casually.

He could certainly understand the college's concerns.

After all, when it comes to the number of legendary masters and the accumulation of high-level extraordinary people...

The civilization of today has only developed for a few hundred years or less than a thousand years. How can it be compared with the accumulation of six full eras in the night world?

Those great disasters that once ended the past eras turned into the final echoes of the night world and the arrival of the twilight disaster in the present world... If they had followed the routine like those old civilizations in the night world and only taken the route of cultivating extraordinary people, then perhaps the current civilization would have been destroyed by the twilight disaster long ago.

The reason why the Seventh Epoch has been able to persist to this day, and even for most of that time, it has kept the Dusk Disaster out of the borders of civilization, never encountering a devastating catastrophe, and has continued to develop prosperously—

What they rely on are mechanics and magical technology.

Once the strategy of conquering the historical echoes in the night world fails, the forbidden armed forces deployed on the outskirts of the night world will be the academy's last trump card.

This forbidden mechanical weapon, which is capable of threatening legendary lives, can be called a national treasure. If it is leaked, especially if it is obtained by a hostile country or a secret organization with ulterior motives... the consequences will be unimaginable.

Thinking of this, Last couldn't help but speed up the process of anchoring his soul to the mechanical crystal.

until--

Click.

Suddenly, a crisp sound came from the depths of Rast's spiritual world.

The next moment.

Using the soul circuit directly connected to his spirit as a bridge... at this moment, countless streams of information poured into his brain.

Like a surging and roaring wave, it washed over Rast's spiritual world like a raging tide.

If it were an ordinary person, under the overwhelming flow of information, his spiritual world would have been blown up long ago, and even his self-will would have been destroyed, reducing him to a stupid and foolish vegetable.

These information flows are the final step. Only by completely analyzing every detail in the blueprint and truly understanding the operating principles and mechanical structure... can one truly gain control of a forbidden weapon.

However, the forbidden weapon, which took several generations of top mechanics their entire lives to complete - its structural principles and drawings are not something that ordinary people can easily understand.

In the mildest case, the spirit is severely damaged and it takes several years to recover... In the worst case, the soul is washed into nothingness by the huge flow of information, and the self is also annihilated, reducing it to a walking corpse, an empty shell that still breathes and has a heartbeat, but no longer has any consciousness.

This is the risk and price that must be paid when attempting to peek into the forbidden area as a mortal.