Lucy stood beside him, watching as the mist twisted and swirled around them. "We''re in the perfect position. Now we just need to bide our time."
Ted stretched, looking toward the ocean. "And when we''re ready, the world won''t even see using. The Sinir Order will be the strongest force in the entire world!"
Linsley smiled, the weight of theing years already falling into ce in his mind.
The ind was secure, their power would grow, and when the time came, the Sinir Order would emerge from the shadows, bing the strongest force in the Diviner World!
…
Two years passed, and during that time, Linsley''s grand vision for the Sinir Order took shape in full.
The ind, now entirely veiled by the mist of secrecy, became a haven of power and an imprable fortress.
At its heart, Linsley''s most ambitious creation came into being—the Holy Spirit of Judgment, a sentient entity that embodied the very rules andws he had crafted for the ind''s governance.
It wasn''t just a guardian, but a manifestation of his will, enforcing the divine order that would define the Sinir Order for centuries toe.
The Holy Spirit of Judgment held dominion over every aspect of the ind, ensuring absolute obedience and discipline. It upheld a strict code ofws that Linsley had imbued into its very essence.
Thesews were woven into the ind''s very fabric, and none who lived there could escape their influence.
Under Linsley''s meticulous guidance, the Sinir Order''s ind became a hidden sanctuary, safeguarded by the powerful Holy Spirit of Judgment, a creation that ensured order and control.
Over the two years of their secluded work, Linsley hadid down a series of fundamentalws—binding rules that would govern not only the inhabitants of the ind but also those who sought refuge or power under his dominion.
The first of thesews was the Rule of Faith.
Faith wasn''t merely a matter of belief but a tangible currency within the Sinir Order. Those who sought Linsley''s protection or strength had tomit to the Sinir Order as their true divine path.
As followers deepened their faith, they contributed what was called faith points—a mystical form of energy that fueled the ind''s growth and empowered its systems, including the Holy Spirit of Judgment.
This steady influx of faith was what would allow the Sinir Order to flourish in istion, yet grow ever stronger with time.
Next came the Rule of Dreams, a unique means of recruitment that allowed Linsley to expand his influence across the world without ever leaving the ind.
Using a specially crafted artifact, Linsley projected a manifestation of himself into the dreams of mortals. This wasn''t just an ordinary vision but a divine encounter.
Those who truly sought salvation from the harsh realities of the outside world would dream of Linsley.
In their dreams, they would meet him, and he would judge their worthiness. If they proved themselves worthy of his cause, Linsley would grant them the ability to teleport directly to the ind. Thus, new followers would arrive already devoted, willing to serve the Sinir Order faithfully.
Then, there was the Rule of Judgment.
This rule gave the Holy Spirit of Judgment the authority to deal with intruders, traitors, or any who posed a threat to the Order. However, thisw wasn''t merely about punishing disobedience—it was far more severe.
The Holy Spirit could strip any defiant individual of their free will, turning them into a mindless servant or, in the worst cases, an example to others. This absolute power created an atmosphere where rebellion was unthinkable, and every action was carefully weighed against the Order''s well-being.
For those who stayed loyal, they would be protected and guided, but for any who defied, there would be no mercy.
Lastly, the Rule of Salvation provided a pathway for those seeking redemption and purpose.
While the Rule of Dreams brought new followers to the ind, the Rule of Salvation ensured that these recruits knew they were not merely entering a ce of safety but also submitting themselves to a divine cause.
Salvation was earned through loyalty, and once on the ind, followers were expected to devote their lives to the Sinir Order''s greater purpose—whether through faith, service, orbat.
Over time, these rules intertwined to form a cohesive system of control, protection, and faith that made the ind both a sanctuary and a fortress.
As the two years passed, the mist of secrecy hadpleted its encasement of the ind, cloaking its very existence from the outside world.
No mortal or monster would be able to detect the ind''s presence in the core area of the Devouring Whale Ocean unless they were invited or powerful enough to defy thews of concealment.
To outsiders, the core of the ocean appeared untouched, its hidden truth guarded by the devouring whale n that now loyally served Linsley''s everymand.
The ind itself, now fully risen from the depths of the ocean, was enormous—stretching as vast as arge country, with naturalndscapes shaped by Linsley''s Real Fantasy gift. It was a ce of serenity and beauty on the surface, though its core housed immense power and the ever-watchful Holy Spirit of Judgment.
Linsley, Lucy, and Ted had spent the past two years not only building the infrastructure of the Sinir Order but also growing in strength themselves.
Ted had reached Level 9, standing at the peak of royalty, while Lucy had ascended to Level 9.5, marking her as an Overlord—a dominant force in her own right.
While Ted was only a fraction of a step away from reaching the same status, Lucy had already surpassed that threshold, firmly establishing herself as one of the most powerful beings in the world.
Linsley, however, had reached a bottleneck. Stuck at Level 9.8, he sensed a great shackle imposed on him by the world itself—something preventing him from advancing to Level 9.9.
It was as if thews of the world had imposed a barrier that kept him tethered to the realm of mortals.
Linsley knew that breaking through this barrier would not only elevate him but would open the path to the higher realms beyond.
Unable to push past that limit just yet, Linsley turned his focus elsewhere.