Players are coming, fortunately I have a time travel simulator

If I remember correctly, Edward Plan's strength at that time was infinitely close to that of an angel, and he possessed a miraculous item: the Falric Code, which could temporarily formulate laws and implement multiple laws at the same time and in the same space. His true strength was no less than that of an angel.

In his previous life, in the fourth version of the game, he was considered the mainstay of the Church of the God of War and one of the combat power ceilings in the minds of players. But now he died silently in an underground ruin?

The death was too hasty, as if it was arranged by someone...

It feels...it feels more terrifying than the ancient gods I've encountered before.

Zhou Ning sighed, looked at Smith Hall with a slightly complicated expression, and asked, "Is that door still closed? I mean, is that unknown being still inside?"

Smith Hall shook his head with an unpleasant expression:

"That's exactly what I was going to say. The door was opened, but we didn't see anything at the entrance. Archbishop Edward and the others who entered with him just disappeared so suddenly."

This was more serious than he'd imagined. Zhou Ning couldn't help but freeze for a second, a chill running down his spine. He still remembered the feeling through the door, the barely concealed malice and deadly sense of danger that made his scalp tingle. That sense of fatality was something he hadn't experienced since his first encounter with the gods in the Lost Elves' ancestral land.

This reminds me of the scene in the previous TV series where Josie West communicated with the unknown entity inside through the bronze door.

Could this... be the result of that little crappy book?

He had originally thought that after warning Smith Hall, the Church of the God of War would temporarily give up on opening the bronze gate, after all, the entire ruins had a vast area to explore. However, he hadn't expected their heads to be lost even faster than he had imagined.

"Now it seems that there is a possibility that the little broken book amplified Archbishop Edward's curiosity, making him eager to open the door. As the only sect without a priest and lacking psychological accumulation, it is no wonder that the characters who are bewitched in folk tales are most likely played by the Church of the God of War." The more Zhou Ning thought about it, the more he felt that his guess was close to the truth.

If the little broken book cooperates with this terrifying unknown existence, it will be extremely scary. As long as it is unwilling to come out, it is very likely that you will not be able to find it even if you look for it yourself, and you will always miss it due to various coincidences.

Moreover, I had never heard of this event in my previous life. The ruins below were destroyed by Smith Hall with the descent of the God of War in my previous life, and became a medium-sized copy. I never heard of any follow-up afterwards. It might be a hidden plot generated by my appearance.

Zhou Ning's mouth twitched slightly. It seemed possible. As a big figure in the Church of the God of War, the death or disappearance of Archbishop Edward was no small matter. It would most likely involve a large secret mission that no one had triggered in the previous life.

He looked at Smith Hall and asked naturally, "So what are you going to do now? Is there anything you need my help with?"

This was standard tactic for seeking a mission. Smith Hall hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Yes, I do. I'd like you to keep an eye out for Archbishop Edward and that unknown entity. Archbishop Edward is likely not dead. The specific reason cannot be disclosed for the time being. I need to consult with the higher-ups."

Sure enough, at this moment, a prompt popped up on the panel:

[You have triggered the A-level hidden serial mission: [Tracing the Traces]. Do you want to accept it? Yes/No.]

[Mission Description: There seems to be a huge secret behind the incident involving Archbishop Edward. Please try to trace the traces of this unknown existence and explore the truth of the secret.]

[Tip: This mission is a large-scale serial mission. The next stage will only be unlocked after completing the current mission.]

[First Ring Mission: Track down the traces of that unknown existence (0/1).]

[Rewards: 1260 million experience points, 1 random reward, favorability with the Church of the God of War, and favorability with the Wings of Law.]

"This is... a level A hidden mission similar to the loop-like mission in version 1.0 of Apocalypse!" Zhou Ning couldn't help but be slightly surprised. He smelled the scent of a large main storyline!

In his previous life, he knew nothing about this plot, which meant no one had dared to open the door on the right. Or perhaps this incident had occurred before, but was still dormant before he traveled through time, and he simply didn't know about it. Ultimately, this matter was not simple, and he had to handle it with caution.

With the war approaching, he doesn't want to miss any opportunity to improve himself.

Zhou Ning clicked yes, accepted the task, and said thoughtfully:

"I'll help you with this. But can I go to the scene first? Maybe I can find some clues."

This request was very reasonable. Smith Hall nodded without even thinking and said, "Of course."

His carriage was parked across the road. Its design was somewhat similar to that of the Sun Watchers, the only difference being that its emblem was a pair of open blue wings.

Not long after, the carriage stopped at Bauhinia Road. The original No. 53 Bauhinia Road had been expropriated by the Church of the God of War. A large group of extraordinary people from the Wings of Law gathered at the entrance of the underground ruins, fully armed.

Zhou Ning naturally withdrew his gaze, took the cane modified from the King of Heaven, followed Smith Hall closely, and entered the underground ruins.

Along the way, Zhou Ning saw groups of Wings of Law members and archaeologists exploring every corner of the ruins, and was puzzled to find that in the foggy corners, there were actually some golden sacrificial vessels hidden. Zhou Ning slowly scanned them and resisted the urge to touch them.

Looking at the busy archaeologists on both sides, he said to Smith Hall:

"Are these archaeologists also members of the Church of the God of War?"

Smith Hall nodded and said, "In a sense, they are affiliated with the Sifalik Archaeological Association, but more than 9% of the Sifalik people believe in the Church of the God of War."

Haha, I can tell it's exaggeration... Unless this number only counts first-class citizens. In the official context, the number of pagans in the Kingdom of Sifalik is notoriously large.

Zhou Ning had no intention of exposing him, so he casually picked up a topic and asked:

"I've noticed that although the laws of the Kingdom of Sifalik are strict, its customs seem quite romantic and open."

“The styles of law and custom are exactly opposite, but they blend well together.”

At this time, in front of them was the dream hall shrouded in smoke, with huge sorghum trees looming. Although Smith Hall was in a bad mood at the time, he still said proudly after hearing Zhou Ning's words:

"Indeed, it all started with a certain King Fariq who invented red-light districts and cosplay, breaking the strict sexual regulations and restrictions of the church at the time. With the rise of the Enlightenment and the Reformation, the Fariq Kingdom became the most representative 'land of freedom' of the time. This hasn't changed to this day."

"My wife and I each have three lovers, Mr. Sternwell. You are a good man. After this matter is resolved smoothly, if you want, you can try to date my wife. I won't object."

Zhou Ning: ...

Zhou Ning's expression was completely stunned. He felt that he really couldn't adapt to the local customs in this regard.

He chuckled and did not respond to Smith Hall. He looked up and saw that at the entrance of the Dream Hall, there was a legal clause prohibiting interaction with dreams. It should be the work of the Falrik Code. It was estimated that Smith Hall used this method to pass through the Dream Hall in his previous life.