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1. Incorruptible Guardian

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   Etymology and Conceptual Origin
   The term "Incorruptible Guardian" first appeared in the translated fragments of the Codex Umbrarum (circa 1450 CE, provenance disputed), a text which purportedly cataloged the security protocols of the lost library of Alexandria, post-fire. The original Aramaic term, Shomer La-Netzach, translates more literally as "One Who Watches Until the Final Horizon," suggesting an endpoint inherent to its duty, contrary to the modern understanding of absolute incorruptibility.
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