Chapter 36 You have to act too, right?
When Aiwas woke up, he found himself in a very familiar place again.
This is the Candlelight Cathedral in the Red Queen District.
It was not the Saint-Guinevere Chapel where he had last studied the sacred arts, but the main hall where people came and went.
He was not the host of the ceremony, but sat in the back row and prayed quietly.
Aiwass looked down calmly and found that his appearance was basically the same as before entering the copy.
He was still dressed in his white clerical robes and didn't even have a miter on his head.
Could it be the new pastor who just joined the post?
...Strange, who am I?
Just as Aiwass was puzzled, a sharp and unpleasant hoarse voice like nails scratching a blackboard suddenly rang out in his mind:
“You are the priest Julio Alexander, twenty-seven years old.
“Your niece Lisa was murdered a month ago, but the Inspectorate was unable to find the murderer.
"A month after that incident, you received a letter stating that you 'did not do as they asked' and threatening to kill your son, Aiwas Alexander, next - today.
"Fortunately, you are a student of Bishop Samuel Mathers, so you brought your wife and children to the Candlelight Cathedral for refuge today..."
The next moment, a few lines of words popped up in front of Aiwas's eyes.
[Necessary Task——]
[Continue to play as Priest Julio Alexander without being discovered or exposed by anyone other than your teammates (Points: 100)]
[Ensure your son, Aiwas Alexander, survives within four hours (Points: 500)]
【Additional Task——】
[Self-preservation: Ensure your own survival (points: 100)]
[The Heart is a Sanctuary: Do not choose to hide in the Candlemas Cathedral, and take the initiative to go to the Legal Plaza (Points: 100)]
[My Unforgettable Nature: Save the Dying (Points: 100 per person, maximum 300)]
[Once and for all: Find, arrest or kill the murderer (points: up to 500)]
My Favorite Jasmine: Ensure the survival of your wife, Anne Alexander (500 points)
[Live Longer: Survive as long as possible among the nine ritualists, or die as late as possible (Points: Up to 500)]
[The beginning of everything: Find the mastermind (points: up to 1000)]
After seeing all this, Aiwass' pupils suddenly contracted.
He suddenly realized something, and even Aiwass's breathing stopped for a moment.
He turned his head and saw his "wife" beside him.
She had platinum-blonde hair, a dignified and elegant figure, and wore a pearl-colored silk dress. She used to have a beautiful face that gave people a sense of gentleness and intelligence, but now her face was filled with fatigue and haggardness, and she was holding her child in her arms, closing her eyes and praying.
And the boy she held in her arms had platinum-blonde hair.
Because he is too young, his hair is still sparse and thin, like the fine fur of a kitten or puppy.
He obviously didn't know what he was about to face. He just sat quietly and obediently in his mother's arms, staring blankly ahead with his sea-blue eyes.
Seeing "Evans" looking over, the boy opened his eyes wide and looked over.
"dad……"
He lowered his voice and whispered in a babyish voice, "You're distracted, Daddy. You can't be distracted...you said so."
Aiwass was a little confused. He just nodded hurriedly without responding to little Aiwass, and then lowered his head to continue praying.
Only then did he truly react.
In 1884...
——Wasn’t this 14 years ago?
Aiwass is eighteen years old this year. Fourteen years ago, he was four years old, the year his parents died.
He was too young at the time and couldn't remember why his parents died.
He couldn't even remember his parents' faces, let alone their names. But in his vague memories, it seemed that there had indeed been such a scene...
He sat in his mother's arms, facing countless dark silhouettes that resembled giant trees. People were chanting something, and he felt a little feverish, dizzy... and nauseous.
Giulio...
Is this my father's name?
It turns out my mom’s name is Anne…and I have a cousin named Lisa.
Then, they were all killed.
——The voice said, "did not do as they said", what did they say?
Why didn't they kill "Julio" instead of "Evans"? But in real history, Aiwass was fine, and it was Julio and Anne who died - what's the difference here?
Although the apostle repeatedly emphasized that the content of the ceremony was fictitious...it looked familiar to Aiwass.
For a moment, he couldn't tell what was real and what was fictional.
First, I need to confirm... whether my vague memory is correct.
When Aiwass thought of this, he turned around, opened his eyes, looked at Little Aiwass, and whispered softly, "What are you talking about?"
"... Aiwass, do you have a headache now?"
"A little bit, Dad..."
The little boy responded obediently.
"What?"
Upon hearing this, his mother, Anne, was suddenly startled. She opened her emerald green eyes and quickly reached out to cover little Aiwass's forehead, scolding him in a low voice, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
"how?"
Aiwass came over immediately.
Anne frowned and put her hand on her forehead again.
She said uncertainly: "It seems... a little hot. But I'm not sure..."
"It's okay, let me do it."
Aiwass said gently, taking his childhood self from Anne's arms and holding him in his own arms.
He reached out and pressed little Aiwass's heart.
——The art of lighting.
The next moment, a soft, watery light seeped out from his palm. Warm power continuously poured into Little Aiwass' body.
Fortunately, they sat in the back row and did not disturb others.
The moment he used the illumination spell, Aiwass immediately realized... the mana pool he was using was not his father "Julio's", but his own.
A priest should have at least completed the first level of advancement. It's impossible for him to only have seven points of light attribute mana.
He poured in a full point of mana before stopping his lighting technique.
Aiwass's mood became even heavier.
Because he did not feel any signs of illness in "Little Aiwass".
If it were someone else, they might think that this was just little Aiwass's illusion, or that the child didn't want to stay there and just said it casually.
But precisely because it was Aiwass, he knew that "Little Aiwass" not only did not speak nonsense... but was actually speaking very conservatively.
He remembered.
His head felt dizzy and heavy, as if something solid was pounding against his skull. He was sweltering with heat, breathing difficult, and even the air he exhaled felt like it burned his nasal cavity. It was like being tucked into a blanket tightly wrapped around a cold, like a solid blanket. Every beat of his heart was so clear it could reach his fingertips.
However, little Aiwass is a very strong child.
He sensed that his parents were very anxious, so he did not speak out about the troubles he encountered, but endured it silently.
Later, the young Aiwass gradually lost consciousness.
Seeing this familiar scene, the memories in Aiwas' mind were gradually filled in again and again.
More and more details became clear:
He realized that the problem his "son" was facing was definitely not simple. It could cause a person to faint and lose consciousness, which was a disease that could potentially lead to death.
However, he did not find any disease in little Aiwass...
"Isn't it a disease?"
Seeing this, his wife Anne frowned with some worry.
She looked at her child, not knowing how to start.
He just leaned over uneasily, frowning as he thought, and proposed a possibility: "I'm wondering... is there a possibility that the person who sent you the threatening letter actually used a curse?"
Hear this.
Aiwass's movements suddenly paused.
He looked deeply at his wife "Annie".
——The perspective and position from which she said this were obviously wrong.
Aiwass held little Aiwass in his arms and buried his face in his chest.
Then, Aiwass looked at "Annie" and leaned over to whisper in her ear.
He spoke softly, whispering each word: "I think... you are 'Lulu', right."
Seeing Anne's emerald green pupils suddenly become flustered, the whole person suddenly crossed his legs, sat up straight, and subconsciously moved his body away from Aiwass.
Aiwass couldn't help but sigh, feeling inexplicably remorseful for bullying a child.
...It's so easy to guess.
You can tell at first glance that she is a girl who has never been a mother.
There are way too many loopholes... Aren't you a "jack of all trades" on the path of beauty? Don't all-rounders need to learn acting?
But on the other hand.
It was because he easily pulled "Lulu" out from beside him that he truly realized that the ceremony had begun.
So he immediately cheered up.
Aiwass didn't want to reveal that the child in his arms was his younger self. Therefore, Aiwass didn't show any anxiety or concern in his heart. Instead, he showed a confident, calm and gentle smile.
He exerted a little force and gently pulled "Annie", who subconsciously leaned back to avoid Aiwass, back to his side.
"Don't move. If I'm guessing correctly, your mission also includes 'acting', right... You are my wife now."
His deep and magnetic voice rang out word by word in the ears of the panicked "Annie":
"Don't be afraid, I'm 'Fox'.
"I assume you haven't chosen to abandon 'dedication,' right? I will protect you. That's my mission."
……one.
Aiwass added in his mind.
I asked the editor, and they said the new book is being updated so frequently that it won't be available on the first of next month, so they've changed it to the 23rd of this month! I'll try to update more often then!
Remember to read it, brothers!
(End of this chapter)
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