Chapter 140 Patton and Droste
When Barton woke up, he was still shocked by what Mr. Aleister had done to him.
It was a breathtaking, captivating madness, and even after he had chosen his path's characteristics, he couldn't forget it. The image of Aleister's three outstretched fingers remained crystal clear in his mind.
The brain is shaking and the spine is tightening.
Compared to the secrets narrated by Wu Yun, and the words that simply made him dissatisfied with the path of authority, Aleister personally showed him what the "Soul of Transcendence" was.
——I’m definitely not qualified.
Barton thought with a bit of disappointment, and then he became more sober. Some things were not necessarily possible just because he wanted to do them... By now, he had already understood this kind of thing.
But it's okay.
He got up from the bed, turned on the light in the room and looked at the mirror on the side.
He was a boy who looked only thirteen or fourteen years old.
He had eyes as green as peridot, and short golden hair that fell to his shoulders and was cut off with a knife.
His hair was fine and soft, lying close to his scalp, which made his head look a little small.
He stared into the mirror, clenching his fists slightly.
Blue-purple electric light crackled, flowing out from his palms and moving quickly across his body. At this time, Patton no longer felt the slight numbness all over his body as before, and his hair no longer blew up like before.
This is the second level of [Lightning Affinity].
These were the "key path characteristics" that his father had outlined for Patton when he was teaching him!
Compared with it, [Storm Container] and [Heroism] that appeared at the same time are basically incomparable.
"This is a gift Mr. Aleister left me..."
Patton muttered.
His father had told him that it was difficult to obtain good path traits during the first two promotion ceremonies, so he only needed to choose from the twelve relatively good path traits he had identified.
The reason why the transition from the third energy level to the fourth energy level is a watershed is largely due to the fact that excellent Tao characteristics begin to appear in the third promotion ceremony.
Interests can confuse people's minds. Big enough interests can drive people crazy.
Everyone wants to get better traits, and as a result, everyone strives to show off and complete more tasks assigned by the Pillar Gods. However, this can also lead to a significant drop in the pass rate.
So at least in Avalon, the later it gets, the more participants there are in the Crescent Moon Ritual - because teammates will hold you back and might even backstab you.
It would be better not to have teammates from the beginning.
In the early stages of the ritual, everyone was basically new, all trying to get blue path traits like "Container" or "Affinity." However, as long as you cleared the level, you were guaranteed a trait that suited you, so there was no need to trip each other up.
This is also the reason why Patton dared to secretly attend the ceremony.
"...That being said," Patton muttered to himself, "Are there really that many newcomers at this ceremony?"
Or is it that I shouldn't participate in the New Moon Ceremony?
But no matter what... this time, he was able to gain the affinity with thunder and lightning because of the kindness of others. He actually didn't deserve it.
Because if they were competing on equal terms, he would have been eliminated by Mr. Aleister long ago. It was precisely because of his initial words about "alliance" that he was spared and survived.
And this is why Patton feels ashamed.
At that time, he hadn't truly wanted to form an alliance with the demons. Barton genuinely believed that since Lujiao would seek out a newcomer like him for an alliance... it meant he had also invited the others to join. Therefore, Lujiao's words were untrustworthy.
Barton had come into contact with many such people, who would come to visit his father during festivals.
Many of them looked gentle, cheerful, and tolerant. Patton had once thought they were all good people because they would bring him many valuable gifts.
But his father just patiently taught Barton: "Because I am the Great Guardian of Avalon, I command national surveillance and control the entire army in wartime. That's why they come to please me, and that's why they are so kind to you.
"They may all look good on the surface, but the attitude they express is worthless. Don't look at what they say or what they do, but look at what they ultimately do."
——But if we say something was done, then we can only see it after it’s over. Doesn’t that mean that everything anyone says could be a lie?
Patton asked at the time.
But his father affirmed: "That's right."
"Don't trust covenants, don't trust promises. Any contract, from the moment it's made, has the potential to be broken..."
After witnessing how Lujiao betrayed the alliance, Barton murmured to himself, "I think I understand a little bit now..."
Compared to the ability of "affinity with thunder and lightning" he obtained, the knowledge and experience gained in this promotion ceremony is an even more valuable treasure.
At this moment, Barton suddenly heard the voice of the butler.
It's three or four in the middle of the night...
He cautiously approached the door and put his ear to it. Then he heard a familiar voice.
——It’s mom!
Mom is back!
He panicked and rushed to the floor to start packing quickly. But he had only packed two items when he realized that he should turn off the lights in the room first.
But as soon as he turned off the lights, his bedroom door was opened from the outside.
With a click, the light was turned on again.
A woman with black hair, black eyes, deep features and a slightly large mouth stood at the door with a frown on her face.
"Are you still awake, little apple?"
The woman frowned slightly, then looked at the ritual formation in the room.
She immediately realized what her son had done: "Did you attend the promotion ceremony?"
But when she looked at Barton, her eyes widened in surprise: "You succeeded?"
Hearing his mother's question, Barton immediately shrank his neck.
But he quickly realized what was going on - what was there to be afraid of? I had successfully been promoted!
So Patton raised his head and chest and said proudly: "Yes!
"I successfully advanced through the New Moon Ceremony. Isn't that awesome, Mom?"
"good."
The woman nodded slightly in praise.
But she said instead, "But you should sleep now. You're still growing. The sleep the ritual provides won't be enough to relax your body."
"Your room is so dirty. Go sleep in your father's room. I'll have the servants clean it up tomorrow."
Why is the reaction so bland...
Barton pursed his lips. This was completely different from what he had imagined.
"Mom, I chose lightning affinity!"
Patton emphasized.
"Can."
The woman nodded.
Her abyssal black pupils stared at Barton: "So I won't ask you about skipping school for now. I'll tell you tomorrow when you wake up."
Patton shuddered suddenly.
So Barton smiled awkwardly and tried to change the subject: "Mom, why haven't you been home for so long?"
"The assassin hasn't been caught yet. The Griffin Brigade will be increasing their night patrols this month."
The woman replied calmly.
She looked at Barton and reminded him seriously, "Don't go out at night during this period. If you absolutely have to go out, be sure to bring Emily with you."
Emily is the name of the griffin that Barton raised.
Although she was only a teenager, she was much more capable than Barton. Even a third-level transcendent might not be able to defeat her.
It's not so much that Patton learned the light cavalry tactics in order to cooperate with Emily in battle...it's better to say that it was to avoid holding Emily back.
"What about Dad?"
Barton asked, "Dad hasn't been home for a long time."
"The affairs of the giant survivors have nothing to do with you."
"But I saw a giant during this ceremony!"
"That's fine. Go to sleep, and when you wake up we'll have a meeting to discuss your absence."
The woman said sternly, "Your teacher wrote to me saying you haven't been to school for three days."
"...Because I'm preparing for the promotion ceremony," Patton said with a flattering smile, "Look, I've been promoted successfully, haven't I?"
"No need. Just focus on your studies now. There's no point in you becoming a Transcendent now. You'll have to wait until Emily reaches adulthood before you can advance to Sky Trooper. Exposure to the power of the Dao now will only accumulate Dao impulses for no reason. But since you've already successfully advanced, there's no point in asking about it. So I won't criticize you, but I won't encourage you either."
"Okay, Mom."
Barton wilted a little, but still nodded politely.
He also didn't expect that he would not be praised for his successful promotion.
So Patton decided not to tell the secret shared by Mr. Dark Cloud for the time being, otherwise he might be scolded.
He also needs to have his own little secrets!
However, the giant survivors...
Speaking of this, Barton thought of the Noble Red Society again.
He asked uneasily, "Is Mr. Sherlock really dead?"
"It's hard to say."
His mother shook her head slightly, expressing her reservations about the matter: "If you want to know... we will invite Mr. Aiwass Moriarty to visit our home next week.
"George has something important to inform him. If he's still in a good mood after hearing what happened, you can ask him about it then. He previously claimed that he would inherit Sherlock's investigation, so he should at least be aware of it."
"What's the matter?" Patton asked.
"Last week, Professor Moriarty died unexpectedly."
The woman replied, "He left no will. And Chief Inspector Edward, even though he's in the Inspectorate, can't inherit the family estate. That means the only heirs are Aiwass, or even Yulia—if Aiwass chooses to join the church after graduation, he won't inherit either. And compared to the frail Yulia, Aiwass has a better chance of keeping them in check."
"George said that someone might take advantage of Aiwass's young age and his lack of understanding of the conspiracy, and try to trip him up. For the professor's sake, we have to protect his adopted children. They are the pillars of the kingdom, and they are not to be touched by those scoundrels."
"oh."
Patton responded absentmindedly.
He had heard the name Aiwass so many times that his ears were almost callused.
This is the typical "other people's" child: smart, decisive, mature, kind, just, and brave. He's also friends with his idol, Sherlock Hermes...
Patton was quite envious at first, but he got used to it later. No matter how powerful others were, it had nothing to do with him.
—Compared to Mr. Aiwass.
Barton thought to himself that he was now more concerned about Mr. Aleister.
And at the same time.
On the other hand, some people were also paying attention to the name "Aleister".
At this moment, an old man clumsily moved down from the bed.
The old man's belly was so large that his feet couldn't be seen when he stood up. The muscles in his limbs had become loose, turning into loose fat. His round and huge head made him look like a fat seal.
"Diomedes."
He raised his voice.
Three seconds later, an elf butler with a square face, serious expression and a few wrinkles emerged silently from the door.
"Mr. Droste, you are looking for me."
"Yes, my friend. Write two letters for me, and send them by daybreak."
Minister Droste said, handing over his seal. "Send a letter to Boca, asking him if anyone named 'Aleister' has recently joined Lloyd's. He might not be called that, but he's a demon who has a contract with the Shadow Demon. Give me his information and contact information."
"Another letter was sent to the Sheriff of Greyshire, asking for a young man named Aleister.
"He used to go to school in the countryside, and after finishing junior high, he went to high school in Grey County. His parents were both believers, and his father later passed away, leaving him a modest inheritance. He may or may not have graduated... Anyway, he left his hometown and went rock climbing and mountaineering throughout Avalon—those characteristics should be easy to find. If you can find him, please give me his mother's contact information."
"Yes, Mr. Droste."
The elf butler agreed and took the seal. "I'll remember that. Is there a deadline for the investigation?"
"Within a month... No, half a month."
Minister Droste replied calmly, "Give them two weeks. I want a definitive reply. I don't want a response like, 'We tried our best but couldn't find him,' or 'There really is no such person as Aleister.' He might not be called that, and the information might be inaccurate. But I hope to get a result."
"I'll write that in the letter, Mr. Droste."
His elf steward replied.
(End of this chapter)
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