Chapter 807: To Bayard (asking for monthly ticket)

The ceremony is proceeding smoothly.

Looking at the elevator-like ritual rooms on both sides, going up and down like a seesaw, wisps of gray air were slowly drawn out, piercing the translucent body of the Wild Hunt King like felt... Aleister realized that he had really found the right person.

With such a simple gesture, he could deal with the remaining soul of Tiansi...

Although it was not a complete soul that had descended, but a residual soul after death, it was still astonishing enough.

Matthias Grunewald was concentrating on guarding the souls of the two people - he did not hold the staff, but simply raised his hands.

A dim yellow glow spread across the bones of his hands, and the part of his soul that had been sucked away was perfectly glued back together. He didn't even notice the loss of this part of his energy.

Looking at the King of the Wild Hunt who was infused with the residual soul of Gray Sky Si bit by bit, Aleister fell into deep thought.

Being injected with the remnant soul of Tiansi in this way...is it considered as being implanted with fragments of Tiansi?

Aleister remembered that the Beast of Sin could evolve again by fusing with a Celestial Fragment of the same attribute.

Gray Sky is a spider, smoke, illusion, and lie—his attributes are wind and water, symbolizing the unpredictable nature of flowing things. And the current King of the Wild Hunt, Heleqin, happens to be a wind-attributed Sin Beast!

Since Gray Tianshi was able to fully reincarnate in this way, it meant that his Tianshi fragments were not left in the dream world. Previously, when Aiwass communicated with the Pillar Gods, he also learned that Gray Tianshi was not completely dead... This means that his power is actually dispersed among these "human pillars."

...But Aleister closed his eyes and sensed that the King of the Wild Hunt was still in a very stable state, showing no signs of evolving.

The power is clearly there, but I can't get it...

——It seems that this is because Hui Tiansi is not completely dead yet.

When the resurrected Hui Tiansi is completely killed, perhaps the remaining soul in Heleqin's body will become a seed of power.

Watching the roaring machine running incredibly steadily, like a clock's pendulum, Aleister soon felt sleepy.

Just at this moment, old Adolf suddenly realized something.

"Is the Red Phase coming?"

Aleister asked.

"Yes... shall we go down together?"

Vice Principal Adolf asked with concern.

"No need," Aleister shook his head, "I'll go see him myself."

If Adolf is included, the truth might be revealed.

——Yes, Aleister planned to pretend to be Bayard and meet with Pomponazzi.

Although the Wild Hunt King was currently occupied, Aleister couldn't come out to ask Bayard questions. However, Aiwass had been in contact with the Shadow Fiend for a while... and Pomponazi and Bayard weren't that close.

We all have only a superficial understanding of each other, so why do you say I am fake?

At least my face is real!

That was an unbreakable mask bestowed by the Twin Mirrors themselves!

So Aleister walked to the elevator alone and went to the third floor of the Psychic Tower.

As the elevator slowly moved downward, Aleister covered his face with his hands, recalled Bayard whom he had met during the promotion ceremony, and took two deep breaths.

When she took her hand away again, her eyes had turned cold, almost identical to Bayard during the promotion ceremony.

But this isn't going to work either...After all these years, Bayard must have changed.

So Aleister rubbed his face again, softening his eyes and mouth.

When she reached the door of the living room, she knocked casually. Without waiting for a sound from inside, she opened the door and walked in.

Pomponazzi inside didn't seem to be having a brothel as Aleister had imagined... At least he was dressed properly, looking solemn and formal.

——This was the first time Aleister met Pomponazzi.

He had a handsome face, roughly similar to Aiwass. However, compared to Aiwass, who had rounder cheeks and a gentler demeanor, Pomponazzi's face was slightly narrower and longer. If it weren't for his blond hair combed to shoulder length, making his head look larger, his face would have seemed even longer.

This hairstyle made Aleister feel that Pomponazzi looked like a lady of noble temperament when he looked at her from the side.

The black and red aristocratic dress he wore, with its raised collar, reminded people of the vampire literature popular in Avalon. In fact, the clothing of the "vampires" was derived from the aristocratic clothing popular in the empire, which was a proof of their self-proclaimed orthodoxy.

They do have the qualifications of being "orthodox" - after all, many of them are indeed nobles from the imperial period.

Not the descendant of a noble, not the legal heir of a noble... but the noble himself.

Is there anyone more orthodox than me?

"Long time no see, Pomponazzi."

Bayard said, "I heard you were looking for me."

Her voice is hoarse and magnetic, always so orderly, yet seems distant because of her politeness.

Pomponazzi, who was sipping his wine with his eyes closed, opened his eyes slightly and tilted his head. His deep red pupils were even redder than the wine in his hand.

When he saw Bayard, there was a hint of obvious nostalgia in his eyes.

Her height of nearly 1.8 meters was quite recognizable... She was already so tall, and she was wearing high heels. This made her half a head taller than Pomponazzi.

She no longer wore the sharp, half-rimmed metal glasses she wore back then. Without them, her emerald green eyes revealed an even more alluring allure. Her gaze remained the same: cold and arrogant, like a she-wolf, filled with danger and aggression.

"Lady Bayard...it's been a long time indeed."

Pomponazzi slowly stood up from his chair, walked over with a smile, shook hands briefly with Bayard, and then let go.

Aleister was a little surprised by the unusual polite attitude.

Bayard also raised his eyebrows, and said half in surprise and half in sarcasm: "Are you so polite, Pomponazzi? I thought you regarded me as your lover."

"...Did that idiot Finn say that?"

Pomponazzi's face darkened, and he immediately guessed the source of Bayard's news. "Hmph... I've warned them many times not to cause trouble for me outside. I thought he was a smart guy."

As he spoke, he exerted a little force with his fingers, but he did not break the fragile amber wine glass.

"Dear Count Leipzig has been frozen into an ice sculpture because of his offensive words. Do you want to take him back to thaw him? He is not dead anyway... With your ability, you should be able to thaw him easily." Bayard sneered.

"I don't want to see him right now. I'll just leave it here... I'll give it to you if you like it. It'll be a work of art, after all. I'll name this ice sculpture 'The Talking Fool'."

Pomponazzi said harshly, placing the wine glass on the table. He then took out an amber wine glass for Bayard and poured the bright red liquid from the bottle of ancient wine he had brought with him into it.

The first generation Red Prime Minister was not in a hurry to talk, but pushed the wine glass in front of Bayard.

"Bayard" picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

The familiar, slippery feeling at the entrance instantly stained her emerald green pupils with a bright red. Like blood surging in a turquoise lake, it dyed her pupils bright red.

"...Aperitifs at the Huyue Manor?"

"Bayard" tasted the wine with a frown on his face.

This was the "Moon Child's aperitif" she had seen during the promotion ceremony. Strictly speaking, it wasn't wine, but rather blood with a high alcohol concentration... After being processed, it was served in large quantities as a pre-banquet beverage.

During the time of the Crescent Moon Manor, this kind of wine was very cheap, basically like the drinks or ice cream served in a buffet restaurant.

But now...

She picked up the bottle, but couldn't find any label on it.

"This wine... must be older than Xingbi."

"Bayard" frowned with some disgust.

"The taste is well preserved, isn't it?" Pomponazzi smiled.

"There's still an air of aging."

Bayard said bluntly, "Or rather, it's not quite strong—it's quite powerful. Even a blood-sniffing beast might not drink this kind of blood."

She was now also a child of the moon and could taste the unpleasant, decadent flavor of it.

To be honest, the blood in this bottle of wine tastes like the blood of an old man...

"That means the principal didn't keep it well for me."

Peng Bonazi smiled and said, "This is the wine I stole from the Huyue Manor. I asked the principal to preserve it for me. I'll drink it later... I originally planned to keep it as a souvenir. There's only one bottle, and I brought it out today to meet an old friend."

"But now it seems... things that are gone should just be left alone."

As he spoke, Peng Bonazi reached out and touched the bottle of wine.

A thin layer of blood mist emerged from his hand, instantly corroding the bottle of old wine into nothingness, as if it had never appeared.

Like magic, he flipped his wrist and took out a bottle of Holy Tree No. 1 that was emitting wisps of white cold air.

"Since it's already spoiled, don't drink it. Try this... This is wine brewed with the blood of the apostles. It's truly good stuff."

"This is indeed a good wine..."

"Bayard" watched Pomponazzi pour him a glass of wine, his left hand resting on his chin.

——This was Pomponazzi’s temptation.

Aleister understood.

Only now did Pomponazzi confirm that he was Bayard...

So she felt more relieved, and even her tone was mixed with a little aggression: "But when did we become 'old friends', Pomponazzi? Did I know you very well before?"

"You may not know me very well, but I have known you for a long time... Let me introduce myself. My name is Franz Pomponazzi."

The first generation Red Phase held up a liquid that emitted a white chill and was as crystal clear as a ruby.

"—A toast to the great Lady Bayard."

Update completed!

I wrote 180,000 words last month, and I plan to keep working hard this month!

Asking for monthly tickets at the beginning of the month!

Thanks to the three alliance leaders who gave rewards, thank you, thank you!

(End of this chapter)