Chapter 470 Droste is very relieved
Although Droste already knew that "Aleister Crowley" was the eldest daughter of an earl's family...or possibly the grandmother of an earl's family.
But when he came back, he was still stunned by the noble beauty of "Miss Crawley".
She had fair skin and was even taller than Droste. Her long, straight hair was damp, as black as night and as smooth as a waterfall.
She was sitting with her legs together where Edwards Moriarty had just been, her chin in her hand and her eyes closed.
Miss Crawley was wearing a low-cut black and red dress, the kind only Star Antimony nobles would wear to dinner parties. A black crystal cross inlaid with silver ornaments hung from her chest. Even though her black stockings were quite thick, her legs, clad in black boots, still looked slender and powerful.
Droste also vaguely saw that there were two lines of words written vertically in silver alchemical font on the front of her stockings... But Droste could not understand the specific meaning and could only regard it as some kind of decoration.
That kind of overwhelming nobility is frightening.
It was as if she was the Queen of Avalon and he was the subject who was meeting the Queen.
"…Miss Crawley."
Minister Droste knelt on one knee respectfully and performed a knight's salute, but because he had become as fat as a ball, he looked a little funny.
——Even in the past few years, he has never been so respectful to Queen Sofia.
"Oh, you're back?"
Miss Crawley opened her eyes slightly, and a pleasant, playful smile played on her lips.
Her pupils were a disturbing scarlet, glowing dangerously.
At that moment, Droste knew...why she looked so young, yet gave off an impression of being sophisticated and dangerous.
——She is not only an amber craftsman, but also a noble child of the moon! Even as "Crowley", she is also one of the heirs of the demon family.
The Black Phase, the Red Phase, and the Demonic Family. The three merged into one.
It is simply the concentrated embodiment of Xingti's power!
Droste was secretly shocked and had a clear idea in his mind: this could not be a disguise of Aiwas Moriarty.
So he suppressed the thought that had just arisen in his mind.
——When he went up there to look for something before, he always felt that something was wrong... but he couldn't tell exactly what it was.
It was as if he had overlooked a very important detail. But Minister Droste couldn't remember what he had forgotten for a moment... Only a faint, subtle suspicion arose in his heart: Could he be Aiwass, just bluffing?
After all, Aiwass hadn't demonstrated any real extraordinary power, only intelligence that was significantly ahead of his own. And intelligence, like that, could be handed over to others.
Then he had an inappropriate thought: Could it be that this information was actually the information Sherlock had investigated, and Aiwass was just using this information to play a role. And then he found some way to bypass the detection of the True Fire?
There is no evidence for Droste's speculation.
Or rather, he simply refused to give up... and was trying to find a reason not to give Diomedes to "Ewass".
But when he came back and actually saw "Evans" who had become Miss Crawley, Droste felt that his previous guess was so blank, empty and ridiculous.
...This guy has transformed back into his original form without any hesitation, what else is there to say?
Being able to quietly replace someone else's identity without worrying about being exposed, I'm afraid the real Aiwass Moriarty is already dead. In other words, the current "Bishop Moriarty" has already been Miss Crawley since some point in time.
Since she could replace Aiwass, she could also replace herself.
Considering this, how many other people in Avalon have been replaced by them?
Droste couldn't stop trembling just thinking about it.
It was a fear that one's existence and one's entire life up to that point could be easily stolen without anyone noticing.
Droste was very familiar with Professor Moriarty, a very smart and somewhat dangerous man.
He often appears and disappears mysteriously, and has connections with some strange guys. In addition to being a university professor, well-known scholar, wealthy businessman, and philanthropist, he is also a "crime consultant" for Lloyd's.
Lloyd's of London, which stands between the Merchants' Alliance and the underground gangs, has never completely angered the House of Silver and Tin thanks to the guidance of Professor Moriarty.
It wasn't just sponsorship of the knights—if they were simply rich, they would be subjected to endless blackmail from the knights.
It was precisely because they had always steered clear of the bottom line, maintaining a superficial innocence while simultaneously bringing a new order to Lloyd's that the Inspectorate was reluctant to intervene in Lloyd's sphere of influence. They could not afford to lose control of Lloyd's without Lloyd's.
As the capital's slums and a major labor force, along with the port district, the Labor Union District is deeply intertwined, with many issues affecting the entire region. The Supervisory Bureau operates under a system of accountability, requiring decision-makers to be held accountable for their decisions. Therefore, no one dared to address the Labor Union District's issues.
In addition, Lloyd's commands all the major gangs, and the deterrent power brought by their ruthless and covert means... as well as their ubiquitous and all-pervasive penetration, has made Lloyd's a well-known gray force in recent decades.
All of this comes from Moriarty's personal guidance.
Although Lloyd's had existed for two hundred years, it had already begun to spiral out of control after Prince Lloyd's death. It was not until the young Moriarty came into contact with Lloyd's that he reorganized it into his own resources.
In addition, on the Glass Island, or even in Avalon... if someone accidentally makes a big mistake or ends up in a dead end, they may be guided to contact Professor Moriarty.
The professors always provide careful guidance, patiently and generously provide resources and strategies to perfectly solve their problems.
He would not take any action himself, but would just give the other party some advice, give them some money or write a letter of introduction. But he could always help them solve the problem perfectly.
In a sense, Professor Moriarty's high reputation on Glass Island stems from this. The people he has helped are all over the Glass Island... Most of them are not big shots, but rather insignificant little characters.
The professor never demands a promise of loyalty, nor does he ask for compensation, nor does he even ask for a promise of future favors... He simply wants a vague "friendship." It's as if helping others solve their problems is what the professor wants to do.
What's the point? Especially for some of the most vicious criminals, it's an utter illusion.
Droste always scoffed at this.
In his view, "friendship" that cannot ensure the completion of the bond is as fragile as a chain woven with straw ropes.
But even so, he also felt a deep respect for Professor Moriarty's keen observation, intelligent mind, and calm way of dealing with things. If the other party was willing to become a detective, the young man from the Hermes family would definitely not be able to compare with him.
That's why when Droste accidentally discovered that his illegitimate daughter was working as a maid in Moriarty Manor... he felt it was very tricky.
If she were with someone else, Droste could have just hired a killer to kill her. However, because of Professor Moriarty's intimidation, Droste hesitated to act.
He also had to design a trap to make her leave Moriarty Manor on her own initiative so that he could make her "disappear".
Droste also hired someone to play the role of the illegitimate daughter whose name he had forgotten, and escaped while leaving traces and evidence. He then had "her" killed by another wanted criminal to silence him, and then killed this wanted criminal as well.
In order to kill the other person, he had to kill two more people.
This was just to kill a maid in Moriarty Manor. This is why Droste is afraid of Professor Moriarty.
If only Professor Moriarty had disappeared too.
Sometimes Droste thought so too.
If Professor Moriarty wasn't on Glass Island... he would have a lot of freedom to do whatever he wanted. He wouldn't have to be so cautious in communicating with the Star Antimony people.
Because he had no idea how many people Professor Moriarty had placed around him. Sometimes he even suspected that "Diomedes" had accepted Professor Moriarty's friendship.
Now is a good opportunity.
Minister Droste thought darkly.
Even Professor Moriarty didn't realize that his son had been quietly replaced by this woman...
——Why not use Diomedes as bait and let this fake Aiwass and Professor Moriarty fight each other.
Minister Droste, who was as fat as a ball, flattered her, "Miss Crawley, let's sign the contract now."
"You seem quite impatient."
Aleister looked at him with a smile.
…For some reason, Droste saw a sense of déjà vu in that woman's smile, similar to Professor Moriarty.
It must be an illusion, he thought.
"This binding contract was signed under the witness of the Nine Pillars, with the Silver Crown Dragon, the God of Covenant, as its witness. It will take effect upon its establishment.
"Party A is Charles Droste. He is the current heir of the Droste family, the founding family of the Kingdom of Avalon. He is the Minister of Trade recognized by Queen Sophia and the servant of the guardian spirit Diomedes.
"Party B is Aleister Crowley, named by Valentine VII, the third daughter recognized by Earl Crowley of the Star Antimony Kingdom. Her identity and appearance are also known as Aiwas Moriarty, or Lady Venus Emil Zola Bayard..."
As Miss Aleister spoke in a rhythmic voice, Minister Droste was bent over the table, writing furiously.
——This is the contract signed with the Silver Crown Dragon.
She couldn't possibly be lying about this!?
Minister Droste felt very relieved.
(End of this chapter)
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