After letting Yu Chen investigate Vivian's case and clear her name, Tendo activated his 'deletion privilege,' ensuring that his subsequent scenes would no longer appear before the dimensional viewers.
Having done all this, Tendo went to his exclusive training room. Looking at the empty room, Tendo raised his hand. The next second, a large number of intricate, cobweb-like Star Energy Formula patterns began to gather in his hand under the astonishing computational power of Tendo's 'Overclocked Calculation.' At the same time, the disguise in his eyes quietly faded, revealing his original azure pupils.
Tendo looked at the complex Star Energy Formula that was quickly taking shape, the silver-white patterns unique to the Star Eclipse Eye slowly swirling in his pupils.
Bang!
Accompanied by the sound of space shattering, an ink-black coffin, several times larger than the one that had previously trapped Pell, materialized out of thin air. Unlike the smooth surface of the previous ink coffin, the body of this ink coffin now clearly showed traces of a vector field. And thanks to the existence of this special vector field, any enemy trapped within this 'complete ink coffin' would face only two outcomes.
First, they could obediently stay inside the ink coffin, patiently waiting for the technique to be dispelled. Second, they could be torn apart by their own power, reflected back in futile attacks. It could be said that if an enemy chose the latter, and their attack did not exceed the upper limit of Tendo's own vector control, then this ink coffin would truly be their grave.
However, Tendo was still not quite satisfied with the ink coffin before him.
"No, it's still missing something..."
Tendo lightly tapped the void with his fingertip, and ripples spread across the ink coffin's surface. But a closer look would reveal that the vector formula patterns Tendo had inscribed on the ink coffin only occupied a small portion of it. The remaining large areas were still blank, seemingly prepared by Tendo specifically for other formula patterns.
"Everyone thinks Danica's ability is [Information Vivification], but only I know her true ability is not this at all, but a higher-tier existence."
"Named... [Precept]."
[Precept: A special ability that uses rules as its blade. Once activated, it first affects the user, and then, within a certain range, anyone who violates the precept, whether friend or foe, will trigger a corresponding penalty.]
The complete 'Law of the Miracle Stone' possesses three authorities. They are 'Activate Precept,' 'Solidify Precept,' and 'Control Precept.' And these correspond precisely to the three cornerstones that form the 'Law of the Miracle Stone'—[Word], [Book], and [Sign].
Little Danica, as the only personified existence of [Word] in the world, can activate 'Precept' solely on her own, without relying on any external force. However, although little Danica can verbally establish temporary rules, she cannot record them on an object for long-term preservation, nor can she specify the scope of these rules. Because the latter two are authorities belonging to [Book] and [Sign], which little Danica does not possess.
According to Tendo's idea, if he wanted to apply the power of Precept to his 'ink coffin,' then [Book] and [Sign] were both things he needed to acquire. As long as he could make his 'ink coffin' into a [Book], and use the effect of [Sign] to confine the range of the [Word]'s Precept effect within the [Book] of the ink coffin, then his envisioned 'Perfect Technique - Purgatorial Rashomon' would truly take shape.
The so-called Perfect Technique is a concept not found in Stars; it is a technique Tendo conceived based on his own circumstances. The fact that he could call it 'perfect' meant its activation conditions were absurdly stringent. The insight provided by the Star Eclipse Eye, the force field constructed by vector control, the balance of the technique maintained by overclocked calculation, the rule core infused by the Law of the Miracle Stone, and finally, a suitable high-tier Star Relic that could serve as a [Book].
It could be said that 'Perfect Technique - Purgatorial Rashomon' was the most complex, most difficult to complete, and most demanding technique Tendo had conceived so far. But once successful, it would possess a terrifying growth potential similar to 'Black Azure.' It was a formidable technique that could accompany Tendo until his death.
And now, for the construction of 'Perfect Technique - Purgatorial Rashomon,' he already held Danica, this [Key]. But he still lacked a very important [Carrier]. A [Book] that could carry the [Word]. And this [Book] had to be empty.
In fact, when Tendo first saw The Mechanical Holy Bible of Gears in the original plot of Season 2, he initially thought this blank Bible was his perfect [Book]. But after reading the entire plot of Season 2, he realized that the true 'Law of the Miracle Stone' was far more miraculous than he had imagined. At the same time, the Iron Dome family's development of the 'Law of the Miracle Stone' also exceeded ordinary people's imagination.
"The world believes The Holy Bible is the sacred relic of the Mechanical Church, little do they know..."
Tendo sneered, dispelling the ink coffin not far from him.
"...Those madmen long ago turned all the [Words] into virtual quantum data, and completely transformed the [Book] into a quantum space that exists between virtual and real."
Although Tendo couldn't be sure what these 'iron lumps' had turned the [Sign] into, he didn't need the [Sign] for now, so he didn't delve too deeply into its secrets.
After learning this information, Tendo confirmed one thing. That is, the Gear Church's current blank Bible was definitely not the [Book] he was looking for. The [Book] he truly sought was the sentient quantum central gear hidden deep within Steam City. And that was also the true [Holy Bible] that the Iron Dome family had bestowed upon the Gear Church.
But how could a virtual quantum space be turned into a Star Relic that could be held in one's hand? This would require an item he bought at great cost from the Popularity System.
Tendo retrieved a transparent crystal, the size of a Rubik's Cube, from his system space. Countless streams of light swiftly moved within the crystal, beautiful yet somewhat magical.
[Name: Quantum Cube]
[Effect: Plunders all quantum data within a designated area and completely stores it.]
[Special Effect: If complete quantum central authority is obtained, can also store the quantum space itself.]
[Evaluation: Even the most illusory data can become a caged bird.]
Tendo toyed with the Quantum Cube in his hand, his Star Eclipse Eyes gleaming with calculation.
"To gain complete quantum central authority... the key to this lies in the Twelve Bronze Council a month from now."
With that, Tendo put away the Quantum Cube and turned to walk out of the training room. And when the alloy door of the training room opened again, the azure in Tendo's eyes had been replaced by a gentle ink black, and his hair had changed from silver-white to black.
Suddenly, the arrogant, confident, overbearing Tendo Sima vanished. In his place was the gentle, refined, polite Fifth Squad Captain—Ink Wash.
Why was Tendo so insistent on having the Twelve Bronze Council judge Vivian? And why did the Gear Church have the power to challenge the Steam City Branch?
The root cause lies in the quantum central authority of Steam City. The twelve Bronze Nobles control half of Steam City's quantum central authority. As for the other half, it is held by the Bishop of the Gear Church.
As for how to seize these authorities, Tendo had already made arrangements. Just a few small butterflies flapping their wings would help him, the mastermind behind the scenes, stir up a terrifying storm that would engulf the entire city.
By then, the ignited flames of war between the Upper and Lower Cities would attract everyone's attention. And he, the one hidden in the shadows, could then seize the 'quantum central authority' he desired.
Although this plan was destined to affect many people, Tendo was never the type to pursue process-justice. He only cared about the outcome. And he only recognized the outcome he wanted. As for whether this outcome was right or wrong in the eyes of others, what did that have to do with him?
To purify a city's filth would surely not be a peaceful, smooth process. If the result is good, then what if the process is a little cruel? Wanting to taste the fruits of victory, yet unwilling to endure the pain of thorns piercing the skin before picking the fruit. There's no such good thing in this world.