Chapter 94 Aiwass decided to update his character

Lily said so, but Aiwass still found an opportunity to use illumination magic to treat Lily first.

Although she said her injuries were not serious, Aiwass used nearly two points of mana to treat her - this was quite high for the vitality of an ordinary person.

This indicated that the bones or internal organs had likely been damaged, but Lily was exceptionally patient. Fortunately, Aiwass's prompt treatment prevented the injury from worsening.

Unlike the last poisoning incident at the White Dance Shoes Club, this time the rescue of the injured and pastors was very professional and timely.

This incident couldn't be called the "White Shoes Tragedy" because there was only one person killed in the entire incident. And that was the sacrifice that had been controlled by the demonologist before entering the commendation meeting.

——He was the middle-aged man who used his own body to "hatch" the deformed-limbed demon like a chrysalis, and summoned the deformed-limbed demon that stayed outside the Glass Island back to the contractor.

Generally speaking, demonologists need to perform a large-scale ritual to recall their contracted demons. It's not something they can easily summon with a flick of their fingers. Otherwise, they wouldn't need to carry demons with them at all; they could simply leave them in a safe, secluded place and act on their own.

Just like the demonologist who controlled the Iron Hook Demon that Aiwass encountered during the ritual, he always remained within his ritual site, establishing a real-time mental connection with the demon and ready to recall it at any moment. However, the demonologist who had infiltrated the White Shoes Club this time clearly couldn't conduct a large-scale ritual within the venue. Therefore, he needed to use a sacrifice to recall it.

The "sacrifice man" had consumed some of the Deformed Demon's flesh and blood, and had written a large number of runes on his body—using his own body to construct a temple and complete the ritual within himself. This was why the Deformed Demon was larger than him and was able to escape.

Although it is unclear whether he was manipulated, deceived, or kidnapped...but since he remained silent throughout, helped the demon scholars sneak into the venue safely, and used his body and life to summon demons, he must share some of the blame no matter what.

Therefore, that person is not counted as a “victim” in this incident.

If we exclude him, this incident would be a miracle where everyone survived!

Because the matter was resolved quickly enough, the inspectors and supervisors who were seriously injured by the deformed limbs received timely treatment from a large number of priests and were all successfully rescued.

—He confronted the High Demon head-on and successfully expelled it, ensuring that Her Royal Highness, along with all the officials, merchants, and clergy present, remained unharmed. Even the civilians observing the ceremony on the second floor were spared any harm. Not a single official Transcendent fled in fear, and not a single Inspector or Supervisor tragically died in the line of duty… Ultimately, he successfully slew a fourth-level demonologist and captured a second-level apprentice alive.

This was undoubtedly a great victory. Avalon hadn't had such a big victory in a long time.

If nothing unexpected happens, various newspapers will mention this matter repeatedly in the next half month or even a month.

Aiwass's title will no longer be "detective", but "hero".

He is a true hero——

If he hadn't stepped forward to severely injure the demon with his holy sword, the demonologist's mental control would not have been interrupted; Gordon would most likely have died, and others might have suffered misfortune as well; even if the demonologist was caught by other means, no one knew how many people the demon would kill before being expelled.

Isabel also became happy, even cheerful, and seemed to have a lot to say, but she held it back.

In other words, she was not allowed to attend the banquet outside, otherwise she would probably have followed.

The other people who witnessed all this were also extremely excited.

The sudden attack didn't frighten them too much—the joy of a resounding victory diluted their anxiety. After the awards ceremony, the banquet went on as planned. And the attendance was several times greater than before. Even those who had previously had no contact with Aiwass were now engaging in lively conversation with him.

Aiwass did drink a lot of wine, and even told Angela that if he didn't get up, she would take the next morning off for him.

The implication was that he had drunk too much and might not be able to get up tomorrow morning. But he would return to the dormitory tonight instead of asking for leave to go home.

——Chloe, who had been lying in ambush in the shadows the entire time, heard these words clearly.

Aiwass had long been aware of her presence, but he kept it to himself. Surrounded by several high-ranking transcendents, each on high alert, Chloe wouldn't dare attack him again unless she was absolutely certain of a kill.

But as the saying goes, we are not to worry about thieves stealing, but to worry about thieves thinking about it.

So Aiwas planned to deliberately create a perfect flaw to seduce her to assassinate him.

Another reason why Chloe did not attack Aiwass immediately was that she had unnecessary greed in her heart.

——Think carefully, why did she feel hatred towards Aiwass, a person who had nothing to do with her mission? Wasn't it because his words exposed her and caused her to consume a large number of life-saving props that she had collected with great difficulty!

Her job was inherently dangerous. She relied on these life-saving gadgets to handle any emergency. In a sense, they were like another life for her—a prepaid, fake life. Having lost more than one life, she naturally sought revenge.

However, the holy sword displayed by Aiwass attracted her attention.

This "red-handled sword" was the weapon of [Holy Sword Guardian Samuel] and the reason his class became the "Cursed Paladin"... That was the boss in version 3.2. Aiwass used his monthly "Holy Sword Art" to restore its appearance, but it was merely another shell storing the curse.

Chloe's vision was definitely impeccable.

This sword was indeed of extraordinary value, even involving the secrets of the Apostles and the Celestial Masters. If she wanted to seize the sword, the best way would be to kill Aiwass without anyone knowing it was her doing.

Not knowing who the specific target of the Holy Sword was, she kept it safe. Otherwise, she would be getting herself into trouble for no reason.

Of course, if it was a transcendent who was purely adapted to the Tao, she would most likely be able to remain sober. She would realize that since Aiwass could wield this holy sword, he was not someone she could easily provoke.

But Aiwass knew that she was definitely not that kind of person.

She came to his own commendation ceremony, which could only be revenge. This action proved that she was not a pure follower of the Path of Adaptation, and her adaptability from other paths must have skewed her behavior. And thanks to the Shadow Fiend's real-time location reports, Aiwass knew that she even followed the crowd to attend the subsequent banquet.

She came here to inquire about the news.

Sure enough, after Aiwass said this, Chloe left quickly.

——The fish is hooked.

Aiwass thought.

He wasn't afraid of getting drunk.

Because wine, as a food, is classified as a creation of the Path of Love, the madness and confusion caused by drinking is also a way to communicate with the Eternal Self. When priests offer sacrifices to the Eternal Self, they must do so while feasting, satiated, and drunken.

The Shadow Fiend's "Shadow" ability also belongs to the Path of Love, just as the Balrog's Flame belongs to the Path of Devotion. Therefore, when Aiwass drew on the Shadow Fiend's power to create the Sin Tarot, he used the "Moon" card.

From this perspective, the more alcohol Aiwass drinks, the closer his spiritual connection with the Shadow Fiend becomes.

Even if he was completely drunk, he wouldn't pass out. At most, he would just let Shadow Fiend play for him.

And now we can be completely assured of Shadow Fiend in this state.

So Aiwass didn't pretend to be drunk, that would only make Chloe alert.

Just like how Aiwass had just used his own body as bait, tricking the limb demon into attacking him before striking back—he wasn't afraid to use himself as bait. On the contrary, he relished this "throwing in lots of bait" strategy. This was perhaps why he was so well-suited to the "Shepherding Method."

If you want to put on a show, you have to do it in full - Aiwass was really drunk, and he did it on purpose.

Otherwise, whether it is a fire worshiper or other priests using illumination magic on him, they can dispel the drunken state.

But Ives deliberately didn't do that.

His excuse was that he also wanted to get drunk once and try what it felt like to be drunk - and since he was feeling particularly happy this time, it might be a good opportunity.

Some people asked with some concern whether there was anything wrong with his legs... And Aiwass also took the opportunity to pave the way for others and update his own personality.

He explained upfront that he wasn't actually disabled, which was why the warthog attacked him. He'd been sacrificed by a demonologist in a ritual, which had left him with weak legs. He could still move, but it would have been easy to fall... so he usually used a wheelchair to save energy.

In other words, he could actually stand up. It's just too tiring, so he used a wheelchair during his rehabilitation. He also did some rehabilitation exercises to regain his strength.

This way, if he accidentally stands up in the future, he will have a way to explain it.

Although Lily was filled with questions, she didn't expose Aiwass. When someone asked, she would calmly help Aiwass with some settings and details, as if the matter really happened.

Lying and deception are also abilities that are part of the Path of Adaptation. Aiwass was finally certain that Lily's talent lay in this area of ​​adaptation.

After all, the Shadow Fiend's surrender was faster than Aiwass had anticipated. The experience bonus the Deformed Limb offered would allow Aiwass, who lacked the time to cultivate his "ritual" skills, to rapidly advance to the Path of Transcendence. Aiwass had previously estimated it would take more than six months, but now it seemed it wouldn't take him that long to shed the image of the "wheelchair man."

Whether he goes to other countries or goes on archaeological expeditions with his mentor, he always has to be able to walk.

I've never heard of anyone going on archaeological expeditions or adventures in a wheelchair.

As the protagonist of the banquet, Aiwass actively cooperated, so the atmosphere was particularly lively.

When they returned to No. 14 Ronin Street, it was already past midnight.

On the way home, Aiwass fell asleep and arrived home covered with Lily's coat.

Lily helped Aiwass dry off, gave him some hangover medicine, and laid him on the bed. She then went to sleep in the guest room next door.

After that, another two and a half hours passed.

It was not until three o'clock in the morning that Chloe, who had been dormant for a long time, emerged silently, his dark green pupils like a wolf.

She paced back and forth in the room silently and easily found the huge key hanging on the wheelchair.

(End of this chapter)