Chapter 1112 Heng I also fell in love with the Beast Master
"So that's how it is..."
Aiwass was touched: "Take the initiative to remove the claws and ignite the fire of civilization..."
It's not about accepting bondage, but about actively giving up power.
Choose peace instead of hegemony.
That wasn't weakness or surrender... but rather unparalleled self-confidence. It was the confidence to awaken again should the situation change. For the Nation of Dedication had been the core of "civilization" since its inception.
At that moment, Aiwass felt as if a tide was surging in his heart - he heard the sound of waves in his ears.
It was as if a river shining with countless brilliance emerged in my heart and appeared in front of me.
Within that transparent, glass-like river of golden light, was the will of all living beings. Countless golden runes rose upstream, swirling upwards in a shimmering glow accompanied by whispered chants.
And above the river, like a mirage, the great achievements of civilization emerged - huge buildings, sturdy castles, farmers working in the fields, roaring machines...
It seemed that as long as Aiwas wanted to, he could step forward and indulge in it.
"...Evans," Isabel suddenly whispered beside him, "I think... you don't need to take this path.
"You are not an elf, and humans are not the children of devotion. Instead, they are the offspring of love and transcendence... How can you love the world if you don't even love yourself? There is no need for you to sacrifice yourself for others... You must take care of yourself first."
For some reason, Isabel suddenly felt a strong sense of fear.
It was as if if he hadn't grabbed Aiwass at that moment, he would never see him again.
She had had a similar feeling before...it was the day her father left without saying goodbye.
"Ah...I know."
Aiwass woke up from his thoughts, and the illusion of the river dissipated.
He nodded slightly. "Don't worry, Isabel... If it were six months ago, I might have been shocked by the elf's determination to burn himself. But now I am no longer confused.
"I will not follow the path of pure devotion. Although Sizhu gave me these antlers...if I simply follow the path others have taken, I will not be able to open up possibilities for the future.
"What I need to consider is not 'civilization' but 'hope'. In the face of it, I will always remain humble... and always confident. Only by believing in the birth of miracles and the existence of possibilities can we break the fate."
Having said that, Aiwass looked at Haibasha and told him the secret - the secret that was not a secret to many people.
“Only by leveraging the power of the two source rivers and achieving Miracle 11… can we possibly break through Sacred Number 10, the prison of nothingness.
"That was a desperate force that could wear down even the Pillar God. The reason we didn't feel it was because Hengwo and Amber bore the suffering for us."
...Is that so?
Haibasha and Sherlock, who witnessed all this...these extraordinary people on the path of wisdom, have now fully understood: what Aiwass meant was that he had given up the possibility of his own dedication.
As the son of the Candle Master, Aiwas could easily become a Heavenly Master of the Path of Devotion if he so desired. Even inheriting the Candle Master's throne and becoming a Pillar God was not impossible.
But Aiwass rejected this possibility without hesitation.
It’s not that I don’t know the truth or don’t know how to cherish.
Even though Haibasha gave him the opportunity and inspiration, and fully explained the Theocracy's ideas and choices at the time, he still refused the opportunity to think in harmony with the source of civilization.
If it happened to someone else, Haibasha would only feel foolish - even if being in tune with the source river would lose many possibilities, only everything in the present is real, and the future is nothing but an untouchable illusion.
But if it was Aiwass... Haibasha was willing to believe in his possibility. Believe that everything he said was true.
After all, he had saved his daughter and accomplished an almost impossible feat...
In a trance, Haibasha remembered what Hengwo had said to himself... and to Hengwo's former friends after he became the Moon Angel and before he completely gave up everything to become Hengwo:
"—The Pillar of the Head has fallen into the abyss, doomed to be hopeless.
“Just like the old scene, when the sun sets, all the beasts are born.
“Everyone says that monsters are rampant and spreading like wildfire, but who could have known that this is also the way of creation?
"The beastly nature struggling in darkness and pain is always better than the nothingness that buries everything. But I feel... there is another way for the world to survive."
At the time, none of them understood the meaning of Hengwo's words. They simply interpreted them as her compassion for the Beast Master, as his apostle. Even though they all became apostles later, they never had the chance to reunite. It was even more impossible for them to know what secrets Hengwo had learned.
Back then, the Beast Lord fell in love with Hengwo and voluntarily transferred the position of Pillar God to his apostle... At first, they all thought that Hengwo was a ploy to seize the Beast Lord's power, end the plague of demonic beasts, and bring peace to this barren land.
…But now think about it, how could the love that gave birth to the Path of Love come only from the Beast Master?
Hengwo's love was not false at all - she truly fell in love with the Beast Master.
But they couldn't accept it back then... How could their pure and aloof Moon Goddess fall in love with an indescribable beast?
Now, Haibasha belatedly realized some of the truth.
The First Source River was destined to be hopeless... If the number of Source Rivers had to reach eleven to achieve a "miracle," then the First Source River would never achieve a miracle. Because there was no Tenth Source River in this world.
Therefore, no matter whether it is the path of the sun, the path of the beast, or the path of love... they are all doomed to be hopeless.
This is a road that will lead to death.
...Perhaps this is why I fell in love with the Beast Master.
Perhaps this is why the Beast Master refused to retreat, but instead attempted to regain control of the power of the Dao. Perhaps he did so not to seize power, but out of love... because he could not bear to see Heng I endure everything alone.
"...But if it is a disaster that even the Pillar God cannot resist..."
Croxus murmured, "How could a mortal possibly..."
She looked at Aiwass, her pupils half admiring, half frightened.
——At this moment, Croxus felt as if he understood Hengwo.
That was truly the Heir of the Sun, a dazzling, almost menacing light. Aiwass didn't possess any holy light, yet he outshone the Paladin beside him.
"Don Quixote is the embodiment of my will. Just like the first card of the Tarot deck, 'The Fool'... Even if it's a precipice, I will step forward."
Aiwass said softly.
He looked at Don Quixote.
Without words, Don Quixote understood his master's thoughts.
The huge silver-white paladin disappeared as the light dissipated, leaving only a huge sword.
This sword floating in the air represents Don Quixote's travel posture.
Just as outrageous as Aleister—Aleister is the Moon Child form, while Don Quixote is left with only a sword. Although it can float with Aiwass beside him, Aiwass still needs to hold the sword himself to use it normally in battle.
It floated in the air, but suddenly spoke, even more talkative than in its knight state: "Even if only this remains, my master—I will protect you!"
"I need your protection, my loyal knight."
Aiwass said happily.
Now with Don Quixote's help, Aiwas's team's shortcomings have been initially addressed. He is more confident in defeating the Blood Sky Master.
——Now there is only one last step left.
All I need to do is ask Hengwo about my attitude towards Xue Tiansi... As long as Hengwo doesn't refuse, Aiwas will have dealt with all of Xue Tiansi's most difficult abilities.
This is intelligence Aiwass! If you can lose, it means you don’t have enough intelligence.
He still remembered the name of the cardinal who had been the carrier of the Eternal Self. She had been intimate with Cardinal Galatea, the twin mirror deity, and this had left a lasting impression on Aiwass.
When Aiwass arrived in the Theocracy, he had already made an appointment with Chunbai to meet with the cardinal.
The Eternal Pope can know everything that happens in the church at any time and anywhere, so Aiwass only needs to speak to the air.
Her name is Hecate.
Update completed.
Getting ready for bed, meow!
I feel better today. I watched the clip of Asking the Moon and The Wandering Earth from the Spring Festival Gala. It was so shocking. Brothers, you can also go to A B to watch it!
(End of this chapter)
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