Chapter 343: Aiwass's Experiment (Part 3)

Little Sherlock just sighed and shook his head, trying to change the subject again: "What happened next?"

“I met other people afterward, but none of them were friendly.”

Haina was silent for a while and sighed deeply: "That's simply the end of the world...

"Resources are scarce and dangers are everywhere. No one can be trusted, and companions often go crazy or fall ill. Occasionally, corrupted shadow legions search the wilderness for the living. Sometimes the ground suddenly becomes corrupted, and previously safe areas become unsafe. We must abandon the resources we have collected and flee to a safer place.

"I ran around desperately, but couldn't even find a priest. I could only use medicines I didn't even know how to use... Some of my companions even died under our care. They were the daughter of the woman dismembered by the demonologist.

"That day... no, the atmosphere in the camp during those few days was extremely depressing. I only saw three promoted individuals the entire time, but they all seemed to be in a bad state, full of vigilance and hostility. I was the only one with civilians, and they seemed to have other missions... but we didn't exchange any information.

"We fought, but it wasn't fatal. It didn't even leave any wounds... That was a tacit understanding between both sides.

"And I met other people, and we expanded the group. Six became four, then twelve. And finally seven."

Haina sighed. "I haven't even seen the powerful enemies in the mission. Just staying alive is already a huge effort... A mere third energy level is really nothing in a disaster of that scale."

"And the funny thing is, I got first place in points. Because the others either died earlier or had fewer points..."

As she spoke of this, a silvery-white light shone in Haena's pupils.

Her expression hardened and she bit her lip: "I must change that unfortunate future—"

"I said, Senior."

Aiwass suddenly spoke, his tone not heavy: "Have you ever seen me in that future?"

“…No?”

Although she was replying, her tone sounded more like a question.

Haina replied quickly, not out of recollection. Apparently, she had had the same doubt herself.

"Have you seen Shylock? And Ligeia?" Aiwass asked.

“…No.”

Haina was silent for a moment, then gave a definite answer: "I once tried to find Ligeia and wanted to see if I could tell her that I was her student, could she help me take care of those people?

"But I am told that Meg is dead. They have not heard of Ligeia—nor of you. As for Shylock, some have heard of him, but they say you are not here.

"I tried to find Director Kent, but he was already dead. I tried to find Mr. Bishop, but he wasn't there either. Lloyd's men left Lloyd's Quarter and occupied most of the ruined Glass Island... But they weren't the Star People's lackeys. Instead, they played a role in resisting the Star People and the Shadow invasion to a certain extent.

"But I did find Madam Mina—or rather, she realized I was looking for her and found me. Come to think of it, she's actually a fourth-level prophet!"

Haina suddenly thought of this information and quickly told it out.

...But looking at the calm expressions of the other three, she guessed that this was probably outdated information.

"Mrs. Mina was very kind. Even though she said she didn't know any 'Haina', she was willing to take us in."

She chuckled and continued, "Thanks to her intelligence, we avoided the spread of the Shadow Curse several times. She also provided us with shelter and food, helping me get through the most difficult times. Later, when we recovered a little, we stopped bothering her. But before we left, we also gave her enough fuel to last the winter."

"Then the situation is pretty obvious, isn't it?"

Aiwass smiled and affirmed, "The future the Ennead Gods let you experience couldn't have appeared out of thin air. It must have some basis—and based on what you said, I think it might be 'a future without me.'"

"...What do you mean?" Haina still didn't react.

Although her actions became sharper and clearer, her brain became less useful.

Considering this, it's likely that there's a "brainless" within the team. She's focused on exercising her leadership abilities, neglecting to use her brain. The mystical art of the Path of Authority is called "Leadership." Every high-level Transcendent of the Path of Authority can instantly transform into a qualified leader whenever the situation demands it.

"That makes sense."

Sherlock, standing by, immediately reacted, "If you hadn't survived those attacks by the Noble Red... you wouldn't have known me. I wouldn't have been attacked by Lloyd's, and I wouldn't have gotten to know the Bishop. Haena wouldn't have come to deliver a letter to me and gotten to know Madam Mina.

"Similarly... without you, Lloyd's wouldn't have been destroyed. Miss Lily would have been assassinated, Minister Droste wouldn't have been exposed, and the Star Antimony people's intelligence advantage would have lasted until the end. And without the ritual you brought, Lady Meg would have died of old age... Without anyone to protect her, Her Highness the Princess would have died, or she might have been taken away by Lady Janice."

Having said that, Sherlock looked at Aiwass in surprise.

He suddenly realized that the fact that Avalon was able to hold on today... seemed to be closely related to Aiwass!

So without Aiwass, Avalon would eventually face that kind of apocalyptic despair...

"Just one person survived, and the future will change so much—"

Sherlock muttered to himself, thoughtfully.

As if to reward this kind of deduction and contemplation, the power of the path of wisdom seeped into his mind, making him much more sober.

"Indeed," Haena also cheered up, "because of Aiwass, the situation has become completely different--"

As she thought about this, she suddenly realized something: "Those people you fought with before...those people from the Noble Red, weren't they the lackeys of the Star Antimony people?"

"Yes."

Aiwass answered readily.

—Although strictly speaking, this matter might be a bit complicated. For example, there are many factions within the Noble Red, the two giants are not on good terms, and the Star Antimony people may not consider them their own people...

But it was a bit too hard for Haina to explain this thing clearly.

Aiwass gave a straightforward and concise answer: "They are traitors to Avalon."

"very good……"

Haina gnashed her teeth and had a clear goal in mind: "Then I will return to Glass Island and apply for transfer from above - I will first follow the Great Guardian and completely wipe out those remnants of the Noble Red!

"I got a golden path trait—I'm very powerful now!"

"Very good. But before that, we'd better prepare first."

Aiwass warned, "It could be today, it could be tomorrow—we're not sure which evening the Punisher will return. When he returns, he'll definitely bring reinforcements from the Noble Red. We don't have much to do next, so we can use the whole day to prepare."

Fortunately, the barrier of Eagle Point Village can protect them, thus roughly locking in the time of the enemy's arrival. This at least won't let them lose the initiative.

After all, this was a village solidified by Amber herself, and there were only two passages leading out. One had to be entered at dusk, and the other went through the Fairy Cave—and there was no doubt that the Fairy Queen would never allow these demons without a sense of beauty to pass through.

As for the Book of Law...it's not too late to find it after the enemy is killed.

"Prepare something, a trap?"

Haina asked subconsciously.

"I think there are probably no traps that can be effective against the Punishment Demon."

Aiwass's mouth curled up slightly: "But I did prepare some magical tools for him."

If there was anything I needed to prepare, it would of course be the Phantom Demon Card to seal the Punishment Demon.

As long as it loses its ability to resist, Aiwass can forcibly seal it into the "Wheel of Fortune" card and make it into [Equipment Card: Thunder Halberd].

Aiwass wanted to do an experiment.

In the game, equipment cards are definitely not available for teammates. These equipment cards are used to enhance the status of the Sin Beast.

But in reality...

Can Haina, who can also control thunder, safely pick up this phantom halberd?

——If possible, can the equipment cards made by other phantoms also be distributed to teammates?

Update completed!

My body can no longer bear it... I wake up later and later, and update later and later...

Fortunately, the third update is almost over. I will update again tomorrow and prepare to end the burst of updates——

(End of this chapter)