Chapter 185 Two People Left
Time flies, and now it is Sunday.
Aiwass is still at the Great Guardian's house, but he will return to school tomorrow morning or tonight.
I've already finished reading the few books I borrowed, and there's still a week until the next advancement ceremony.
He is now going to read some mystical books on the path of devotion to improve his professional level as a priest.
Although Yulia had recovered, and Aiwass was no longer a person to practice with, he was fortunate to have been at the Great Guardian's house for the past few days, where he could brush up on his proficiency in illumination.
After Aiwass moved in, David and Emily's training suddenly became more intense.
Under the swift attack of their respective parents, they were in a state of disarray.
But because of this, their strength also grew rapidly. After all, George and his griffin Philip were both at the fifth energy level, while his wife and her griffin were both at the fourth energy level.
In other words, David and Emily were beaten by a fourth-level and fifth-level strongman respectively.
Even though he was beaten badly, this feeding move is something that ordinary people dream of but cannot do.
Fortunately, both the man and the griffin had a very solid foundation, so they were able to quickly gain sufficient experience. In just two days, they were equivalent to half a month.
It’s not that the Great Guardian can’t afford a priest.
They didn't train like this on a regular basis because it wasn't necessary. If normal training were so painful, David and Emily would inevitably resist, which would actually reduce their efficiency. They might even get angry at the priest who came to treat them.
David even skipped school, so he would naturally skip training, which was even more painful than studying. He didn't skip now, in large part because he had a good impression of Aiwass and didn't want to expose his shortcomings in front of this gentle and knowledgeable brother.
Aiwass was a guest after all, and he would leave soon.
Because of this, the Great Guardian had an excuse to let David undergo intensive training - after all, Aiwass had to go back to school on Monday, and this opportunity was rare.
Of course, David couldn't refuse. So even though he usually resisted training, he had to take up his sword and gun and train for six hours every day.
The Great Guardian was also somewhat surprised by Aiwas's treatment method.
Many pastors who had graduated from seminary only two or three years earlier did not have the skilled and stable healing abilities of Aiwass. He even noticed that Aiwass could use both hands for healing—not just with his weaker hand, but was able to use both hands simultaneously, treating David and Emily simultaneously.
——No wonder Meg wanted to let Aiwass take a spot.
The Great Guardian thought.
This time, the Theocracy is willing to teach humans advanced divine arts, but only has nine slots available: three in the school, and six more chosen from among the graduating bishops.
The six bishop positions were already occupied by six spiritual councilors. Upon hearing this, Meg requested that one be given to Aiwass. This left only two spots.
At the time, the Grand Guardian also believed that this was because Aiwass and Princess Isabel had a close relationship.
Few people know that Meghan's favorite of this generation of royals is Isabelle. Because of her forthright personality, she prefers a straightforward approach and dislikes entanglement. Therefore, many people assume she supports Prince Andrew.
But only when these fifth-level extraordinary people gathered privately did they know that Meg hated him.
——Because he is too arrogant.
Andrew is indeed very strong.
He's in his early thirties, and has already reached the fourth level, his soul intact. He's free from the distractions of other paths. He estimates he'll have a chance to reach the fifth level by the time he's thirty-five, and he can afford to fail two or three times.
He also earned a dual degree in law and philosophy from the Royal Law University. He had already begun interfering in politics five or six years ago, even forming his own "Andrew Club." This club included many talented young people—people he had formed during his university years, and who had now become an indispensable pillar of Avalon's strength.
He had no bad habits. He was neither lustful nor a heavy drinker, and he could even be described as a strict self-disciplined person.
Andrew is also straightforward, outspoken, and tough. He can be considered fair when handling disputes... Although he tends to favor his relatives over those who care about him, he is generally the type that the Great Guardian likes.
But Meg didn't like him.
When asked why, the old lady replied:
"Because he believed he could inherit the throne even before he was even the first heir. And even though the royal family was under a curse of this magnitude, he had no intention of marrying and having children to continue his bloodline... It's as if he believes he won't be cursed. This kind of unfounded confidence is annoying."
She was actually being quite tactful.
To be more clear, Meg suspects Andrew may be involved in the curse.
There was no evidence for this, but her instinct was to warn her.
The opinions given by the intuition of advanced extraordinary people are worthy of attention.
It is for this reason that the Grand Chancellor and the Grand Guardian will take a step back and not stand too close to Prince Andrew.
The old woman's tongue was quite venomous. Regarding Isabel, who was also not cursed, she said, "Because she was so useless, she was safe enough."
Because Avalon lacks high-level transcendents, they remain unsure of the curse's origin. They're even unsure whether it's a curse or a poison. The Round Table, however, is delighted by this and clearly won't do anything to help the royal family. They're controlled by their oaths of loyalty, and the number of people who can control them is dwindling, which is undoubtedly a good thing.
But one thing is certain: this brutal slaughter of the royal family must have come from outside. Considering the border dispute, it must have been Xingti or Iris.
From the perspective of the Star Antimony people and the Iris people, Isabel is the most suitable successor.
She was a weak character, willing to listen to advice, and as a student of Master Janice, at least Avalon wouldn't collapse from within. This would stabilize Avalon and make it easier to accept various trade agreements from Star Antimony and Iris.
But she is not yet on the path of authority, so the core bond of Avalon's power control will be broken.
She lacked confidence, but also lacked aggression. Most importantly, she was kind enough—which meant there was no need to worry about Avalon actively invading others after recovering.
The most powerful feature of the Griffin Legion is its mobility.
If it is a defensive battle, the threat of the griffin is actually not that great.
——This is also the reason why the Great Guardians never worry that the curse will cause the royal family to become extinct.
Because if the royal family died out, Avalon would fall into chaos, with warlords seizing the throne. No matter who regained the throne, it would be an uncontrollable variable. It was even possible that the decadent Avalon would shed its shell and be reborn from the ashes... which was something they did not want to see.
At the same time, both Xingti and Iris were caught up in civil strife.
They couldn't possibly occupy Avalon either... that would mean sending a large number of officials away from home to manage the colony. This could potentially create new problems in the precarious balance of power, or even lead to the weaker factions moving directly to Avalon to avoid war and then recover through bloodsucking.
If it were the Avalon of the past, it would have joined the war long ago.
But since Prince Lloyd, the status of the Avalon royal family has begun to decline. Now, two hundred years later, Avalon's economy, mining, and light industry have developed quite well. But conversely, the power of the knights has been continuously weakening.
By their generation, there were only a handful of fifth-level transcendents who were clearly loyal to the royal family.
In the first two hundred years after Avalon's founding, this number more than doubled, reaching a peak of twenty-eight.
In a world where top-tier experts can directly influence the course of war, a decline in the number of experts represents a weakening of national power. The Theocracy's territory is less than one-sixth the size of Avalon, yet it boasts at least fifty fifth-level experts and the world's strongest and only sixth-level transcendent.
It is precisely because of this that the Eternal Theocracy has the confidence to remain permanently neutral and actively mediate wars in other countries to maintain peace.
It was precisely because of the Theocracy's external interference that the other side could not launch a war of extermination or a war of excessive aggression. From the perspective of the forces that unleashed the curse, their goal was to allow the weakest heir to control Avalon, a sharp sword that could be attacked but not defended.
——That is, Isabel.
Therefore, as long as Isabel does not change her character, nothing will happen to her, and Avalon will not be extinct.
This was why Janice was willing to accept her as a student, and also why Avalon remained silent about it.
Because the real heir is not Andrew at all - the Queen has chosen only one heir, and that is Isabel.
Because of this, the status of Aiwass, who was close to her, was also elevated.
If Isabel succeeds the throne, then this Moriarty will be the prince who assists her. Unlike Isabel, this young man, Aiwass, appears to be smiling, but in fact he is cunning and malicious, and is good at playing people's hearts.
Apart from the issue of being too fickle, he is the best candidate for prince.
Moreover, Isabel was the Queen's favorite child and the only one who inherited the Queen's open-minded ideas. These old people looked at Isabel as if they were looking at Princess Sofia in her teenage years.
The only difference is that Sophia was much more confident and playful than Isabel.
Confidence can be cultivated, and abilities can be delegated to others, but character and morals are difficult to change.
This is also the reason why the Great Guardian treated Aiwass very well and even took the initiative to introduce David to him; it is also the reason why no one would doubt the excuse given by Aiwass.
It's not just because Aiwass is good enough, but because they have no choice.
Isabel liked him, what could they do?
At most, I just ask Aiwass not to be too fickle...
"Your Excellency, the Great Guardian..."
But at this moment, George's housekeeper handed him a letter with an anxious look on his face.
……What's wrong?
The Great Guardian said in his heart.
But he didn't say anything, just opened the envelope silently.
After he read it, his expression changed slightly.
He immediately walked quickly into the yard and interrupted the sparring between Philip and Emily.
"Evans, something happened."
"…Is it something I need to know?"
Aiwass tilted his head in confusion.
"really."
George replied briefly, "The royal curse that hasn't been activated for a long time has struck again."
"……who?!"
Aihua's expression suddenly changed and his voice became a little louder.
His heart tightened - could it be that after he changed history, something bad happened to Isabel?!
Fortunately, it was another one who died——
"It's Prince Andrew."
The Great Guardian said, "But I still think it would be best if you went to the Temple of Silver and Tin."
"...With something so serious happening, is it appropriate for me to go now?"
Aiwass hesitated.
"You have to go."
The Grand Guardian simply shook his head. "Princess Isabel is frightened... but Her Majesty the Queen is very busy right now."
After hearing this, Aiwass understood.
He felt relieved a little, nodded slightly and stopped refusing.
"good."
He responded in a deep voice: "Leave it to me."
After thinking about it, I decided to finish writing first and then go eat!
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