Chapter 135 Aleister's Heart of Transcendence
"I……"
Seeing that Mr. Aleister did not laugh at him or tempt him, but instead advised him seriously, the knight could not help but feel warm in his heart.
But he opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.
Because he really didn't have any plans.
This was indeed what he said in the heat of the moment.
——Mr. Wuyun can say more taboo words in a fit of anger, so why can’t he say it?
He is only a teenager this year and under the protection of his family, he has never thought about those complicated things.
"You're right, Mr. Aleister. I actually don't know what I'm going to do."
Barton was silent for a while, then admitted:
"...My father taught me to obey orders, to maintain grace, and to be willing to sacrifice. To be brave, to fight for honor, for Avalon, and for the Queen.
"And my mother taught me that to be a good person... I must learn to protect the weak, be honest and fair, and have a deep respect for life."
Faced with a stranger who neither knew his true self nor recognized him in reality... yet still cared about him despite being on the same page or even in opposition, Patton couldn't help but want to confide his troubles: "They say this is what a true knight should do. I'm also working hard in this direction.
"But sometimes I wonder... why do these statements conflict with each other? Did those great figures on the path of authority really become such exemplary knights? The story Mr. Dark Cloud told me was only an answer... but the real question has long been within me.
"I just wanted an answer. And I thought I had my answer. But now it seems I'm still on the road."
"You just want to escape."
Aiwass shook his head. "You're still asking me how I embarked on the path of transcendence... You know what my profession is. Do you think I embarked on the path of transcendence voluntarily? If I were given another chance, I might not choose this path."
"Indeed, demon..."
The knight suddenly realized.
If you want to become a demon, you must be possessed by the devil. If a person possessed by a demon cannot drive away the devil and cannot become a demon, then he can only die.
For families who cannot find a bishop to exorcise demons, and for small villages and towns that cannot identify demonic possession, they have no choice but to become demons.
Barton shrank his head, remained silent for a moment, and then bowed his head and apologized honestly: "I'm sorry."
"That's all right."
Aiwass sighed: "I have my own plans."
Although he is not a demon, his feelings are real.
Because Aiwass was indeed forced to embark on the path of transcendence.
Before awakening his past life memories, it was the Tao impulse in his blood that drove him to fanatically pursue knowledge of demonology; and after awakening his past life memories, he could only survive by signing a contract with the Shadow Demon - and by that time, his demonologist had already stepped into the first energy level and there was no turning back.
From this perspective, he is actually no different from a demon. Both are born with impulses and will die if they don't transform.
Meanwhile, Aiwass's official identity was a priest. He had no choice; his initial build could only be based on the paths of transcendence and devotion... Fortunately, he did have some understanding of both paths.
Therefore, Aiwass still tries to persuade those young people who are on a single path but are desperate to choose a second path: "In a sense, Avalon lets you choose a path after you become adults in order to avoid the incompatibility of paths caused by the rapid changes in worldview during adolescence.
"It's very likely that you had one idea when you were twelve or thirteen, and another when you were eighteen or nineteen. Once you've established a family and a career, and are in your thirties or forties, your ideas will change again. As long as your current path is still viable, it's best not to change it and leave yourself some room for future change.
"Wait until you clearly realize that your path has strayed. Then it's safer to choose the second path. You won't have the chance to regret it."
Aleister advised.
Seeing the knight lost in thought, he smiled and sighed, "You have very good parents."
"The same to you."
The knight praised reflexively.
Aleister said bluntly: "But you're not very smart."
"...Ah, sorry," Barton apologized quickly, "I was distracted just now. I didn't mean to attack you..."
"It's okay, I'm used to it. Those on the authoritarian path are all stupid, and you're considered one of the smarter ones."
Aleister shook his head.
The knight thought for a while and couldn't help asking, "Mr. Aleister, if I want to find you in reality, how should I contact you?"
"how?"
Aleister smiled grimly and said bluntly, "Want to arrest me?"
"No, I just want to express my gratitude. You are right, I am not mature now... I want to embark on the path of transcendence, but I am not ready yet. But if I had not met you, I might have taken this step." The knight said seriously.
"It's okay. It's good enough that you listened to my advice."
Aiwass said from the heart: "The courage to admit mistakes and the willingness to correct them is a very rare and precious talent."
He'd seen countless teammates who, despite being clearly incompetent, refused to listen and continued to be stubborn. While the Cavaliers seemed a bit sluggish, they were willing to accept criticism and engage in serious self-criticism. Such people had greater potential than those who possessed some skill but were unwilling to accept criticism.
"So I want to bring you home and introduce you to my parents. Tell them that I have such a benefactor."
Mr. Knight said seriously, "My parents hold some status in Avalon. You don't have to worry about being arrested... Even if you are caught, you can be released directly."
"...How can you ask your parents for something like this? How old are you this year?"
Aiwass sarcastically complained, "I think you're only in your early twenties. Did I overestimate you?"
"I'm fifteen years old."
Patton answered honestly, "I didn't actually go to military school... In fact, I haven't even graduated from high school."
Oh, no wonder.
"That's all right," Aiwass said sincerely. "I take it back then. You're pretty smart."
……etc?
Aiwass suddenly realized: "You became a light cavalry at the age of fifteen? And you even have your own griffin?"
"I got my griffin when I was six. It was the child of my parents' griffin... It was my sixth birthday present."
Patton regarded "Aleister" as a close friend he had met in his dreams, and he became more and more relaxed as they talked. "They hope that I can become an air cavalryman in the future, serve the country, and take over my father's position after retirement. So I am already a transcendent before I even reach adulthood. This is only the first month of my journey to transcendence..."
"I didn't tell my parents that I had touched the Second Level Wall. I came to the promotion ceremony secretly because they are usually not at home and I wanted to give them a surprise."
Although it is the end of the month, Aiwass knows that... the "Knight" participated in the full moon ceremony half a month ago.
In other words, when he was fifteen, it only took him half a month at most to get promoted?
This is genius!
Ai Hua suddenly realized.
No wonder the knight didn't even know that they couldn't see each other's faces when they entered the dream world, and he even wore a knight's helmet to cover his face.
This kind of common sense would definitely be taught in class, but since he had never taken any courses on the supernatural, it was normal for him not to know.
His purpose might not be to hide his identity, but to conceal his youthful appearance. The more precocious a person is, the more they care about their age. He was ashamed and nervous about his youth, so he deliberately disguised himself as an Air Force cadet, appearing so immature and seemingly clueless...
No wonder he keeps saying things like "my parents said so." For a child who idolizes his parents, this makes perfect sense.
Judging by the standards of an adult in his twenties, the knight was somewhat dazed.
——But for a fifteen-year-old boy, the "Knight" can even be said to be surprisingly mature.
Realizing that he might have found a rare wild teammate, Aihua immediately became energetic and his attitude became much friendlier.
"You can tell your parents everything about the dream world. Don't tell so much to other people next time... Even though I'm just a demon, I can find out your real identity if I want."
“I wouldn’t say that to everyone.”
The knight said seriously, "I only said so much because I think Mr. Aleister is a good man."
"Haha, I, Aleister, am not a good person."
But "Evans" is another matter.
"...In that case, I'll teach you a lesson."
Aleister, his entire body wrapped in shadows, held up a finger. "That's why I said that your current path to transcendence is far from enough. Let me show you my understanding of the path to transcendence."
"Question one: Do you have the courage to face death?"
He flicked up his second finger. "Question two: Do you have the courage to challenge an invincible enemy?"
As Aleister said this, footsteps began to be heard outside.
——That means the giant who went out to explore is coming back!
The knight suddenly panicked: "Mr. Aleister, hide quickly!"
Aiwass just said in his heart: "Shadow Fiend, kill me and put me in the pot."
"Are you sure you want to do this?"
In his mind, Shadow Fiend complained in Miss Assassin's honeyed voice, "You've killed the most people, so hiding now is a sure win. But if you try to win with the Holy Lance, you might fail. We don't know the resurrection mechanism of the Demon Cauldron. What if it counts as your death and your points are reset to zero?"
"On the other hand, if I can revive in the Demon Cauldron, seize the Holy Lance, and inflict damage on the Titan... I can achieve multiple victory conditions."
Aiwass replied to the Shadow Fiend: "That way I will get the best path characteristics."
"--But you have already won the kill, and the path characteristics given to you by the Snake Father must be quite good."
"I've already chosen the New Moon Ceremony, so why would I ask for stability? Of course I'll be as greedy as possible."
Aiwass's lips curled up slightly: "Isn't this for you? Of course I want to give you the best entry, so that I can adapt to your power as quickly as possible and cultivate you into a high-level phantom demon comparable to Tianshi..."
“What a hassle…”
The Shadow Demon was silent for a moment, then said helplessly, "Now that you've said that, how else can I persuade you?"
The next moment, Aiwass was hung by the Shadow Demon and rose from the ground.
Under the young knight's shocked gaze, the shadow demon transformed into a thin sharp blade and painlessly pierced the heart of Aiwass, who was floating above the demon cauldron.
Before losing his life and falling into the bubbling cauldron of steam, Aiwass showed the knight a wild and free smile and raised his third finger high.
——Question three, do you dare to give up the victory you have already achieved in order to seek a greater victory?
Yes, I dare.
Update completed!
Woohoo, I really want to play Baldur 3 (scratching the wall)
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