The towering and majestic Corpse Cathedral stood tall within the 'Nibelungen' realm carved out by alchemy.
Uchiha Sōgetsu sat on the massive bronze throne, his form seeming to be made of countless overlapping images, his deep and vast presence blanketing the entire temple.
"Discerner… truly extraordinary."
He slowly opened his eyes, feeling the many changes in himself after advancing to Sequence Two.
It wasn't just internal. The change came more from the 'outside'—he could even sense that the religion built in the Dragon Clan's world acted like a heavy anchor, holding him firmly in place.
It kept his overwhelming 'divinity' in check, preventing a loss of control.
To resist the subtle erosion of divinity while also avoiding a supernatural outburst... it was incredibly difficult.
Fortunately, Uchiha Sōgetsu had planned ahead. Using Hilbert and the board of directors, he gained influence over the Vatican in the Dragon Clan's world.
Now, with over a hundred million believers providing him with 'faith', he could resist the effects of 'divinity' and maintain his sense of 'self' and 'humanity'.
This was the benefit of owning a world—you didn't need to fight other gods for 'faith'.
"Whew… as expected of Sequence Two. Better safe than sorry."
Uchiha Sōgetsu exhaled softly and murmured, "Just the divinity at the 'Angel' level is this terrifying. I can't even imagine what kind of power and madness comes with Sequence Zero."
In truth, from Sequence Four onwards, it's a process of transforming into a mythical being—starting incomplete and becoming whole.
Only by reaching Sequence Two and taking on a mythical form could one truly be considered 'complete'.
That's why Sequence Two is also known as an [Angel]—a rank just beneath the [Gods], and in ancient times, practically considered divine followers.
The Sequence Two for the Spectator Pathway, 'Discerner', was a being that became as powerful as it believed itself to be, and it wouldn't be limited by its outer appearance.
Sounds like a hint of the 'Fool' pathway, doesn't it?
After becoming the Sequence Two 'Discerner', he gained two unique abilities.
The first was the 'Dream Maze'—a maze built from the minds of all living beings.
The second was 'Discernment'—which could easily see through a target's inner flaws and reveal their deepest fears.
It might not seem like a big jump, but it's actually terrifying.
Any power that touches the mind shouldn't be underestimated in battle—especially one like 'Discernment', which could instantly expose an enemy's weakness. One subtle push could shift the entire tide of a fight.
As for the 'Dream Maze', it leaned more toward a form of 'sealing'.
If given enough time to prepare, Uchiha Sogetsu was confident that he could use tens of thousands of minds to weave a massive maze.
Even someone of Sequence One, like the 'Angel,' would be trapped and die inside!
"Perhaps I can try to trap the 'Abomination'?" He pondered briefly but quickly dismissed the thought.
Though the 'Abomination' was Sequence One, it most likely possessed the unique ability to bind others.
In a way, it could be considered the 'King of Angels.'
Even though it had gone completely insane, an existence of such status would not be trapped by a dream maze.
The most that could be done was to temporarily seal it.
"The rest is just to inspect the 'spoils.'"
Uchiha Sogetsu murmured to himself, extracting the main task reward from the system space.
[0-17: Angel of Concealment!]
[Ding!]
[Warning! 0-17 Angel of Concealment is an extremely dangerous sealed entity!]
[Once it appears, it will completely 'erase' anything that tries to approach it, sending it into the 'Concealed' world!]
[Host, please be extremely cautious!]
"Tsk, even the system is warning me."
Uchiha Sogetsu clicked his tongue. Unlike any previous 'sealed entity,' the system itself had come to give a warning, which showed just how dangerous it was.
To put it simply, if the '0-17 Angel of Concealment' were casually thrown into the Dragon Clan world, it wouldn't take long before the Dragon Kings and the hybrids would likely disappear without a trace.
"Confirming extraction."
Uchiha Sogetsu straightened up slightly, his spiritual power swirling like dark waves in motion.
Swish!
A young, beautiful black-haired woman suddenly appeared inside the Corpse Cathedral.
She showed no expression, as stiff as a rock. In her hollow eyes, a faint, deep light glowed, but there was no spark of life.
She looked like a 'puppet' that had lost its consciousness. On the surface, she seemed no different from an ordinary person.
Uchiha Sogetsu's vigilance instantly shot up to the highest level!
You should know, this is a living 'angel'. Although its intelligence and consciousness have been erased, after being reforged by the 'Goddess of Night', it has become even more terrifying!
He tried to throw a conjured object directly at the 'Angel of Concealment'.
As expected, when it came within a range of about ten meters, the conjured object seemed to be 'erased' from the air like an eraser, disappearing into thin air within the temple.
"Is this the Concealed effect of the Darkness Pathway?"
Uchiha Sogetsu noticed that the faint trace of consciousness attached to the object had completely severed its 'connection' with him.
Even on a mental level, he couldn't sense where the object had gone after being erased, as if it had disappeared into another space!
But this meant that he could no longer control the 'Angel of Concealment', which made things a bit tricky.
After some thought, Uchiha Sogetsu tried again, splitting off a virtual persona and giving it the command: "Go, infiltrate its consciousness, occupy the mental island."
The virtual persona nodded, then attempted to manipulate the 'Angel of Concealment's' mind.
But the gateway to the angel's mental form remained as solid as a mountain, showing no sign of being 'pried open'. Left with no other choice, the virtual persona decided to act personally.
Mind Deprivation!
Battle Hypnosis!
A double mental storm was unleashed, directly slamming into the 'Angel of Concealment'.
But unfortunately, the mindless 'Angel of Concealment' showed no reaction, only slightly swaying its body.
Mind Stroll!
The virtual persona's body gradually became intangible, diving deep into the ocean of the subconscious, attempting to approach the 'Angel of Concealment'.
Would it succeed?
Uchiha Sogetsu narrowed his eyes, closely observing every movement, not missing a single detail.
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