Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 1661 Order
Three Roman stamps were applied, and a strange creature with six heads, six wings, and six legs appeared on the paper. If McDonald's used this creature in their fried chicken, they would make a fortune.

Like the Hindu gods, each of the six legs holds a different ritual implement, such as a magic ball, bow and arrow, sword, rifle, and scroll. Each of the six heads wears a different crown, some shaped like a cross, others like the sun.
The three double-headed eagles intertwined here to form a fusion monster, but Shangluo only recognized one of them: a sword in the left claw, a scepter in the right claw, a holy grail in the left head, a coin in the right head, and behind it was a total solar eclipse where the moon blocked the sun—this was the symbol of the "Roman Empire".

Pentacles, scepters, chalice, and swords are key elements in mysticism. These four symbols are the emblem of Rome's mystical feudal system, representing the four elements of earth, fire, water, and wind—the foundation of the world. This symbolism is also used in playing cards; the four suits originate from this set of symbols.

But where the other two came from is hard to say. If it weren't for the different angles of the bird heads, Shangluo wouldn't have been able to tell which bird head belonged to which one.

The triple Roman seal was stamped on a document called "Project Ark," which sat there on the long table in Agassiz's office area.

So, we were right after all—he's going to be a traitor?

"Whether it's a traitor or not is debatable—I'm more inclined to believe it's an invasion." If Agassiz really mobilized other extradimensional armies under his command to attack this Earth, then it would undoubtedly be an invasion, an invasion from another world.

However, the idea of ​​sending combat personnel across dimensions seems absurd. Even intercontinental deployments are fraught with difficulties, let alone interdimensional ones; this is simply unbelievable.

The details of the plan were right in front of him, making Shangluo want to take a look.

He reached out and picked up the document—

There were words on the document. However, just as he began to read it, before he could even understand the words, the document exploded.

The paper exploded on the spot, shattering itself into elementary particles, completing an ultimate shredding. Now, even if the Dao Ancestor came, it would be very difficult to piece these pieces of paper back together.

[Hmm, it seems the antimeme defense has been triggered. This information will automatically explode once it's detected as being read.]

Memes naturally tend to spread. Anti-memes, on the other hand, are the reverse of memes; they self-block.

"Is there such a method? Even the King of Rome could defend against it?"

[I think that's why this paper could only explode on its own, instead of blowing up your head. It's clearly an 'anti-Victorian mechanism' set up by the old man. He set the secrecy level to the highest, so even if Victoria came, she wouldn't see it.]

Agassiz cannot and will not use magic against Victoria, since their mystical levels are the same. However, just like the two gatekeepers at the entrance, he is capable of keeping Victoria out.

If it could stop Victoria, then Shangluo could certainly be stopped as well. However, just like Victoria, the anti-meme defense set up on this piece of paper could only destroy the paper itself.

"On another note, what would have happened if I hadn't seen this paper, but someone with a lower level of security?"

[If that's the case, you can imagine the writing on the paper as a branding iron. A red-hot iron branding onto a fragile brain would set the consciousness ablaze. Even if the person doesn't die instantly, the mark would be easy to trace, allowing for quick capture of the culprit. Furthermore, this information branded into the brain is unrecognizable, because trying to decipher it would be like rubbing the brain against a branding iron. Even a donkey would be deterred by fear.]

"Tsk, this is a good thing."

From a management perspective, this is indeed a good thing. It's like color-changing ink; it can spontaneously explode upon encountering robbers, rendering the stained money unusable and marking the criminals. If it could also inflict pain, it would be even closer—however, the inability to use stolen money can also be considered a form of pain. It's just that this pain isn't as direct as physical pain. [But now, we're probably going to be discovered, right?]

"It was impossible for us to enter without being discovered. Hmm, but he hasn't come back yet, right?"

Shangluo glanced at the table, where there were still many documents, all seemingly stamped with the triple Roman seal.

He tried picking up a random card—poof, it exploded.

I picked up another one—poof, it exploded again.

"Hey, he really has defensive mechanisms installed on every single one. Doesn't he find that troublesome?"

[Perhaps this has become second nature to him, like an instinct—it's a mysterious feudal system, this is what it looks like when all power is concentrated in one person. So, what do we do?]

"It's good that we can see a name. I think that no matter how encrypted the content is, the name will at least not be encrypted, because the name itself is already a code. Being able to see the name and the seal means we have obtained enough intelligence."

This is an invasion, an invasion that may come from another world.

He turned and walked out: "Get me connected to the Emperor. Things are changing; it's time to change tactics."

“Very good, I understand.” Zhu Xianxi nodded. “You continue on your end, I’m going to start.”

After hanging up the red phone in Shangluo, Zhu Xianxi picked up another blue phone: "Hello, connect me to Minister Wen."

The blue telephone connects directly to every cabinet member; no individual dialing is required, only a call to the transfer station. This is a secret communication line, also protected by some form of anti-meme defense. Anyone who eavesdrops on this communication will suffer excruciating pain, akin to being boiled in a cauldron. Only those who also use this type of telephone are immune.

“It’s me, Wenzhong.”

"Grand Secretary Wen, let's activate the [Final Solution]. News has come from Shangluo. After discussing it, we unanimously agree that now is the time to activate it."

Whether or not we use it later, we should start the engine now and warm it up.

While a cold start isn't impossible, it comes at a cost. Having obtained crucial intelligence, Shangluo determined that it was now entirely possible to proceed with the normal process for initiating the "Final Solution" against Rome.

"Yes, understood." Wen Zhong received the order, took out a pre-sealed document, and opened the lacquer seal.

It was an instruction personally signed by Zhu Xianxi, bearing his own vermilion seal and the cabinet's blue seal.

(End of this chapter)