Chapter 1046 Twenty-four Hours
Sherlock's thinking can be said to be simple and clear.
The essence of drama lies in the unexpectedness of fate, and a large part of human fate comes from the unpredictable human heart. For this reason, drama can be achieved simply by manipulating the human heart.
——In fact, we just need to do the opposite, that is, exclude the "human heart" part.
By collecting sufficient objective intelligence, they can calculate the absolutely correct "truth." All actions are carried out according to the most rigid and stereotyped model, without any selfish thoughts, and many contingency plans are set up to eliminate any unexpected interference...
The "nothingness" constructed based on "beauty" and "transcendence" can be broken through the integration of the paths of "wisdom" and "authority".
But here’s the thing…
"We don't have much time, Sherlock."
Aiwass emphasized, "The needle has passed zero—it's the 20th now."
Hearing this, Sherlock was startled and realized something.
The old Duke, Anne and Yassen were all confused about this.
Aiwass turned around to look at his "real grandfather" and "blood-related mother" and told him the information: "My wedding with Isabel is scheduled for the 22nd.
"So I must return to Avalon on the evening of the 21st at the latest."
"...Is there such a thing?"
The old duke's voice rose a few notes: "The day after tomorrow?"
Even though it was his first time meeting Aiwass, their blood connection was undeniable - just by looking at him, he felt an incomparable sense of familiarity and affinity.
For an old man, there is probably nothing more important than the marriage of his younger generation.
But Anne seemed a little timid.
She wanted to say something, but she was too scared to do so. In the end, she said nothing.
"——Son of the Moon, Swan King, none of that matters."
The old duke said without hesitation: "You should hurry back and get married first - it's ridiculous. You're getting married in two or three days, why do you have to come to a foreign country alone to do business? If not, by chance..."
It just so happens that we are all family—but the old duke didn't say it directly. Instead, he mumbled for a moment, then looked at Sherlock angrily: "Is bringing this kid back more important than your successful marriage?"
"Sherlock is an important friend to Isabel and me."
Aiwass didn't evade the question at all and said seriously, "It's thanks to Sherlock that Isabel and I met."
“…I see.”
The old duke fell silent after hearing this.
After all, he didn't know what level of harm this "Empty Box" incident involved, so it was understandable that he wanted to put it aside.
But Aiwass didn't dare to do that. After all, marriage wasn't just about the wedding day. There were still a lot of troublesome things to do afterwards... If it got involved, who knew how long it would take to get here.
Leaving Sherlock to investigate alone would risk putting him in danger. His personal strength was far too weak to match his intelligence; but leaving Isabel behind and following Sherlock would be even more outrageous.
Now thinking back carefully, I'm afraid that the reason why Aiwas only remembered this incident now, or those dream monks who passed by the Iris Kingdom did not realize that the dream world was closed, may also be due to the influence of the Box of Nothingness.
As long as you don’t see it clearly, you will ignore it; and if you notice it, you will be misled by it. This is also a very advanced form of "hiding", and it is better than hiding it in a specific place - it hides the whole thing in the blind spot of attention and memory.
"——It's better to resolve this matter once and for all, so that I can go back without any worries."
Aiwass said so.
"Don't worry, go back..."
Suddenly, the old duke glanced at Anne and said, "Then you don't have to come back, right?"
Hearing this, Anne, who had been lowering her head because of something, suddenly opened her eyes wide, raised her head and looked at Bing Xin Gong and then at Aiwass hopefully, but still lowered her head again.
Aiwass is not a wooden man like Sherlock.
He had a very good grasp of people's hearts - from the beginning, Aiwass guessed what Anne meant.
She wanted to attend Aiwass's wedding.
But now, Aiwass was Aiwass Moriarty. His biological parents were both dead, and many people even knew them—at this point, it was inappropriate for Anne to show up again. It would be even more outrageous to pretend to be Aiwass's mother by claiming she had faked her own death.
After all, she wasn't the one who actually gave birth to Aiwass. She wasn't even the one who married Aiwass's father... and she didn't even take care of Aiwass when he was growing up.
The Duke of Argance could indeed attend Aiwass's wedding as an elder, after all, Aiwass's mother, Anne, was indeed once called Anne de Vendôme. But this Anne was very embarrassed - she had only known Aiwass for less than an hour.
This made it impossible for her to make that request anyway.
Aiwass still has some grudges about this.
Unlike Haena or Yulia, Anne clearly knew about the Swamp Man technique. Even the old duke, an outsider, knew about it.
Considering that the developer of Swamp Man technology was Aiwass's grandfather...it was even very likely that she voluntarily participated in the experiment and voluntarily separated another self.
Perhaps it was because she wanted to challenge the "Cold Curse" in her bloodline, or perhaps it was because she knew that Aiwass's father, Julio, would not be recognized by the old Duke, or perhaps Julio was unwilling to leave Avalon and go to Iris to become a son-in-law. Of course, there could be other possibilities...
But no matter what her motives were, Anne's choice to return to her hometown was actually equivalent to choosing separation.
"Of course I will come back. After all, this is my...home."
At this point, Aiwass's expression was somewhat stiff.
The Duke of Vendôme's Palace was too unfamiliar to him. Even though the old Duke recognized his identity at a glance and accepted him... this place was still too unfamiliar to Aiwass.
Even the Palace of Silver and Tin is far less magnificent and luxurious than the Duke of Vendôme's Palace.
He also solemnly requested the old man, "I also ask you to go back with me when the time comes, as... my elder, and attend the wedding."
Aiwass didn't know if Isabel's father, Albert, would be back on time. But Isabel had said fiercely that if he didn't come back, she would be dead. Aiwass didn't doubt that Isabel could be so cruel. Her Majesty the Queen sometimes kept her word.
If he can't come back... the old Duke of Vendôme may be the only direct elder of the two of them who can appear.
——The others three generations ago have all died out.
It makes people very nervous.
"Although I haven't been out for a long time..."
The old duke smiled with satisfaction: "But if it is your request, then of course I am willing."
Sherlock said in a tactless tone: "Then, Aiwass..."
"——Of course, I will also solve the problem of the Empty Box."
Aiwass changed the subject and promised, "Give me twenty-four hours, tonight at the latest—and I'll solve all the problems."
"good."
The Duke of Vendôme said without hesitation, "I have been following you for the past 24 hours. No matter what you decide to do, the Vendôme family will fully support you."
"However, if this matter can't be resolved within 24 hours... you should just return to Avalon. The Iris problem won't take long, and you can come back in a few months to solve it. As for the rebellion, you youngsters don't need to worry about it."
——If it really takes a few months, it will definitely be too late.
Aiwass complained in his heart.
(End of this chapter)
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