1284 Limitation Loophole (1/2)

In the present era of this world, belief in a deity was common. The difference was which deity they believed in. Therefore, even if Roy, Pasha, and company didn't understand the meaning of angels in mysticism, they had more or less heard of legends about angels from the priests, bishops, and seniors around them. They knew that they were the servants of deities, and were powerful creatures that were qualified to be addressed as ”Him” or ”Her.” Every action of theirs could create miracles. They were definitely not something ordinary people could compare with.

In the hearts of these four Beyonders, angels were of a whole different level, holy spirits of another world. Under normal circumstances, ”They” lived in the divine kingdoms and wouldn't descend into the real world. ”They” could be treated as true legends without considering the meaning ”They” had in reality. Just like the battles they had experienced in the past, although they would occasionally encounter Beyonders today who struck terror in their hearts, like today, them being angels was the last thing on their mind.

The two weren't on the same level!

But today, a wandering and mysterious ”magician” had informed them that the chief shepherd of the Church of the God of Combat was an angel who walked the land.

Phil and the others believed in the mysterious gentleman, who had shown all kinds of amazing feats, from the bottom of their hearts. Firstly, he had granted their wishes and was friendly enough. Secondly, they didn't believe that they were qualified enough to be deceived in such matters. To them, the chief shepherd was an angel or an abnormally powerful Beyonder. In essence, there was no difference between the two.

The reality of this world far exceeds our imaginations… The words that Pasha often said flashed through her mind.

Roy made further connections.

He remembered that the lady, whom Mr. Magician had invited from thin air, mention that she was pursuing the chief shepherd of the Church of the God of Combat. Furthermore, she seemed to be qualified to see the Evernight Goddess's revelation.

The only person who can track an angel is probably another angel… With Mr. Magician's performance in front of that lady, his level can't be that much lower… Roy hurriedly retracted his gaze from Klein's back and didn't dare to look at him directly.

He looked left and right and realized that Phil had come to a similar guess as well. A complicated feeling emerged from his pale face, one that was a result of his blood loss.

Biles held his breath and only spoke after a few seconds.

”No wonder there's such an inexplicable change in Belltaine…”

”It's not the time to feel poignant about this. Let's hurry up and leave. The curfew is about to take effect,” Klein reminded with a smile without any signs of nervousness.

Pasha quickly looked at the noticeboard and imprinted the contents into a brand in her mind.

”…From eight at night to eight in the morning. Free movement and assembling in the streets are forbidden…”

”Where should we go?” she blurted out.

Under the double restrictions of the curfew and the no trespassing clause, it appeared as though they could only await punishment.

Klein smiled and said, ”Only movement and assembly in the streets are forbidden.”

As he spoke, he pointed at a nearby manhole which led to the sewers.

Biles's eyes lit up.

”Yes, it didn't say that we can't pass through the sewers!

”When curfews were in place previously, the tramps hid in the sewers or abandoned buildings.”

Roy and the others didn't hesitate any longer. They immediately went forward and used the advantage of their strength to push open the manhole cover and climbed into the sewers.

In the pitch-black darkness, a dim yellow light lit up as a lantern appeared in Klein's hand.

As they followed the mystical ”magician,” Phil said thoughtfully, ”We can head to a hotel next.

”Biles is a local. He won't be attacked, so he can get a room. Then, we can climb through the window and enter from the outside. As we have gotten permission from the owner, we wouldn't be considered as trespassing on private property.

”In that case, we can stay until dawn and wait for the curfew to end.”

”It's a very interesting idea, but our goal isn't to survive until dawn,” Klein replied with a smile as he walked ahead of them with the lantern in hand.

Roy nodded and said, ”If we don't do anything and stay in the hotel, the rules will increase one by one, becoming so detailed that guests aren't allowed to stay in hotel rooms.”

”Actually, the most interesting thing about that proposal isn't the finding of loopholes to the restrictions, but that it reminded me of something.” Klein turned his body slightly and looked at Biles. ”As a local from Belltaine, he actually didn't attempt to capture us foreigners.”

In other words, he wasn't affected by the yellow paper's orders.

This… Pasha and the others all turned warily to look at Biles, clearly showing suspicion on their faces.

Their encounter earlier had made them certain that the citizens of Belltaine City had lost their minds in the foreigner-arresting affair.

”I don't know why either…” Biles also murmured in confusion.

”Are you still a Belltaine citizen?” Klein asked casually as he slowly walked in the damp and smelly sewer.

Biles followed behind him and answered with some certainty, ”Of course.”

Klein thought and asked, ”On the one hand, you are a citizen of Belltaine. On the other hand, you are a standard foreigner. Two of your attributes overlap, causing a contradiction. Under that order, you will neither be attacked, nor will you have your rationality affected.”

”If we can create such a 'contradiction,' does it mean we will be able to escape the limitations of the rules?” Phil asked spiritedly.

Pasha shook her head.