After obtaining the entry for ghost stories, Feng Xue obtained two accompanying phantom objects, one of which was the small clock he took out at this time——
Phantom: Absolution Bell
Elements: [execution], [punishment], [death], [props]
Introduction: The magical copper bell held by the Oath Keeper often rings with his appearance. Only sinners can hear the shocking sound that seems to come from the netherworld. It is not only a sound, but also a ritual. When The moment you hear the sound, you will be marked by the bell of death.
Notes: Death forgives sins, and grace grants liberation.
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The introduction of the phantom was a bit vague, but after some attempts, Feng Xue figured out its characteristics——
To put it simply, when Feng Xue rings this small bell, all "guilty" people within the sound coverage will be marked, and then all people with the status of "executors" and "oath keepers" can Visually see the "seriousness" of their crimes.
But this is not just the end, on the contrary, it is just a precursor.
The point is to mark "after".
All marked persons will suffer "disadvantage" when facing Executioners and Oath Keepers, and this disadvantage will increase depending on the severity of the crime.
If it was just a petty theft, it might just hurt more when being beaten, but if it was a serial perverted murderer, the person being executed might die on the spot even if he clipped his nails.
In short, it gives the criminal the effect of "Special Attack of the Executioner".
However, for Feng Xue, who possesses the combo skill of Filter x Disintegration Mother, the biggest effect of this small bell is not to increase the damage...
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"Duang——"
The small copper bell, which was more like a large bell than a bell, made a creepy, yet extremely thick sound.
In the deafening sound of the bell, the man with an already weird expression suddenly froze, and then, the man wearing a skull mask, wearing a black dress, and exuding an ominous aura appeared out of thin air in his field of vision. .
Opposite him, Feng Xue was also sizing up the target this time. In his field of vision, there was a conspicuous crimson mark hanging on the man's head.
Judging from the depth of the mark, the opponent is not just a simple imitator. According to previous experience, to achieve this color, he must have five or six lives in his hands.
However, this was not the only thing that concerned Feng Xue, because in his peripheral vision, the shallow or deep marks clearly marked that he had unknowingly entered the encirclement——
Yes, the most important function of the Forgiveness Bell in Feng Xue's hands is actually to detect ambushes.
"Tsk!" Feng Xue let out a light tut, ignoring what the trembling man not far away wanted to say. His figure suddenly disappeared. The next moment, he was already behind the "copycat", but he was also It was at this moment when he flashed that a strong sense of crisis surged into his heart.
[Lost Protection] was triggered instantly. Feng Xue twisted her body in a way that went against common sense and avoided the bullets that came from nowhere. She wanted to continue the pursuit, but found that the man in front of her had disappeared without a trace.
"Did the other party use an illusion?" Feng Xue immediately speculated in her mind, understanding that this trap was probably an official one.
"It seems that you have deduced my rule of 'you cannot leave as long as you have not killed the execution target', but you are still too naive!"
At this moment, the eyes of the skull mask on Feng Xue's face suddenly flashed with faint blue light. The next moment, his body crossed a distance of tens of meters and came directly to the place where he didn't even think about it the previous second. Behind the "sinner" who knows where the other person is.
This is exactly his second accompanying illusion——
Name: Phantom·Oath-Keeping Appearance
Elements: [Demon], [Concealment], [Assassin], [Execution], [Deterrence], [Props]
Introduction: A mask with the appearance of a skeleton seems to be no different from a Halloween mask, but because it is worn on the face of the Oath Keeper, it has a special meaning. It can perfectly cover the appearance of the Oath Keeper and face it directly. The sinner will feel extremely frightened. When the sinner looks into the eyes of the Oath Keeper wearing this item, he will be completely locked and will never be able to escape.
Note: Run away as much as you like, but when you look back, I'll be right behind you.
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The ability of the Oath Keeper's Appearance is very simple. In addition to making people scared, the most direct effect is displacement.
As the introduction says, as long as you meet the conditions for execution (including criminals who have not been punished correctly by the law and executioners who have violated their creed) and look into the eyes of Feng Xue wearing a mask, then Feng Xue can teleport anytime, anywhere. Go behind the opponent until either one of them dies.
Although it seems to be the same type of ability as the elusive ability of the Phantom of the Opera suit, it is actually fundamentally different. The elusive effect is similar to [Flash]. You can freely decide the landing point, but the distance of each flash is different. Restriction, and the effect of the Oath Keeper's Appearance is [Pursuit], the landing point is fixed behind the locked person, but in contrast, there is no distance limit.
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Feng Xue's teleportation across distances without vision was obviously not expected. Before the sense of crisis hit again, the sharp blade that popped out from under Feng Xue's wrist had already penetrated the man's lower back. , the man whose kidneys were completely destroyed has already entered the countdown to his life.
Without any intention of stopping, Feng Xue looked at the ambusher who had just reacted and was about to pull the trigger. However, with the power of [Arrow Avoidance Protection], Feng Xue had a clear understanding before he fired. When he reached the trajectory and impact point of the bullet, he easily avoided the first bullet, and what followed was a streak of blood.
The agent's hands were cut off like tofu by Feng Xue's Hidden Blade. It wasn't until blood surged that the agent who realized that he had lost his hands had time to scream.
"Bang bang bang..."
There were several consecutive shots, but this kind of attack was really meaningless to Feng Xue. A slight tap of the hidden sword in his hand was like wiping the water droplets on the edge of a cup with his fingers, and the bullets were easily dropped. But at this time, he returned to the side of the "sinner" who had fallen into shock, and stepped on the head.
The rules of this world are very flexible. Feng Xue can extend the time of arrival through careful teaching, or he can get it done within ten minutes through a contract, and the same is true for execution.
If a person who deserves to be executed appears, he can choose to descend. When the person being executed is completely dead, the descending will stop.
Looking at the direction with the deepest mark of sin not far away, Feng Xue put one hand on his chest and bowed slightly. But before the bullet hit him at the next moment, the head at his feet had exploded like a watermelon falling from a high altitude. Come on...
On why members of MI9 have the mark of sin...
This is because the judgment of "crime" in the strange story of Libra is not based on the laws of a country, but based on morality, justice and fairness.
From a national level, there are always people who have to do some less honorable things, and these are necessary evils done for the sake of the country and can be forgiven.
But as far as morality, justice, and fairness are concerned, evil is evil, whether it is forgiven or not, it is there.
Take the issue of D-class personnel, for example. They are on death row and should be punished accordingly. It is obviously unethical to use them as consumables for illusions.
In addition, minor problems such as "stealing (stealing secrets)" and "extorting confessions through torture" are certainly indispensable. Although the damage caused by this "crime" is definitely not much, it is enough to mark their position.
