Chapter 483: The Game of Password
In the living room of Moriarty Manor, everyone gathered around Master Nobel.
The court alchemist was able to escape safely... Some people were happy, while others were wary.
Just like what the consultant had thought before—
The nationality of the Nobel Prize winner seems less friendly at this moment.
He was, after all, a member of the Xingtan clan. He had left Xingtan only because of a conflict with the then-leaders of the Royal Alchemy Association. Today, those former leaders have long since passed away, and the Xingtan Royal Alchemy Association now holds Master Nobel in high esteem, inviting him back to their country numerous times.
After all, Avalon doesn't have much of an academic atmosphere.
It could be said that Nobel remained in Avalon partly because the old man was still fuming over what happened back then, but more importantly, it was because the several explosives and gunpowder companies he had opened in Avalon were quite profitable. Today, Nobel is already a top businessman in Avalon.
If he left Avalon and returned to Star Antimony, his career in Avalon would inevitably be targeted.
At least from a personal point of view, it was normal for Nobel to stay in Avalon - although the lack of an academic atmosphere would make promotion difficult, it would not affect his research career much.
After all, the royal family of Avalon was very kind to him.
Queen Sofia provided him with ample funding and space in the early stages of his research. Now, he even had free access to the Temple of Silver and Tin. He had built over thirty factories and numerous research institutes across Avalon, and his experimental applications were generally approved upon submission of documentation.
"——So it is impossible for me to betray Her Majesty the Queen."
Stranger frowned and argued, "How many alchemists are there in Xingbi? And how many alchemists are there in Avalon? 'Master Nobel' is undoubtedly the best in Avalon, but what if I go back to Xingbi? Then I'll be one of the countless 'excellent alchemists'. I know how to choose..."
In fact, under such tremendous pressure, he was already a little scared.
Especially since there was a white light in Ms. Shafiya's eyes, this made Mo Ke even more frightened.
Even though he didn't have a deep understanding of the authoritarian path, he knew that those in positions of power would use lie detectors. He could only speak what he believed to be true—if he said anything against his will, he would be discovered immediately.
...But this is truly an unexpected disaster.
Stranger felt very aggrieved.
He had read his own introduction and knew that Nobel had nothing to do with the incident, but he couldn't explain it clearly.
After those Star people came to Avalon, some of them did come to see Nobel, hoping to get him back to Star, and even told him that Valentine VII valued his research. But Nobel decisively refused.
But Mo Ke had no idea that Ms. Shafiya actually knew about this—her inspector saw it yesterday and reported it in a letter. And now Xingti's actions were tantamount to declaring war on Avalon, and Nobel had actually pursued Isabel... so the matter suddenly took a different turn.
"Please put it this way, Master Nobel—"
Shafiya's expression was serious. "I had absolutely nothing to do with the assassination of Her Majesty the Queen. I did not reveal any secret information to the Star Antimony people, nor did I assist them in any actions."
So the stranger repeated Shafiya's words.
As a result, Shafiya's aura weakened slightly.
The stranger was so scared that he broke out in a sweat.
He also felt a little regretful - he should have known not to come.
But looking at it now, it seems that I have passed the test...
However, his appearance seemed to be somewhat incompatible with the Nobel Master who was said to have a strong and cold personality.
Stranger couldn't help but speak again, trying to change his image to avoid being exposed: "Yes, Xingtian is my motherland. I still have deep feelings for Xingtian, but..."
"--But you are as loyal to Her Majesty Queen Sofia as I am. Right?"
Sherlock's cold voice came from the side, interrupting Stranger's words.
Seeing Sherlock regain his spirits, Shafiya's eyes suddenly brightened up. She paused the previous topic and turned around: "Are you okay, Sherlock?"
"Thank you for your concern, Ms. Shafiya. The Bishop's treatment is quite good."
Sherlock nodded reservedly, then turned around and looked at Master Nobel carefully again.
"It shouldn't be a big deal," he said, "but just in case... let me ask in person."
"Do you need me to follow?"
Shafiya asked in a friendly manner.
She clearly has a lot of trust in Sherlock.
After Sherlock politely declined, he took Master Nobel back to Aiwas's bedroom.
He blew a breeze from his fingertips, and invisible air waves rolled and spread - the soundproof barrier simulated by magic was instantly deployed.
The next moment, Sherlock's eyes suddenly became fierce.
Sherlock's leisurely and rational tone suddenly turned sarcastic. "Mr. Lore, our great genius. Your actions went smoothly. You found Isabel's location so quickly... But how did you make yourself so passive? Hmm? Do you like being passive?"
"I heard you became someone's blood slave during your last promotion ceremony—were you so passive that you developed some kind of evil addiction, so you learned how to serve others? So, you want me to extract your soul and replace it with a girl's body?"
"……teacher."
When Stranger heard the familiar voice, he immediately realized the identity of the person in front of him.
He completely drooped. "Sorry, I just..."
"—What would you have done if I hadn't come out just now?"
"Sherlock" interrupted the stranger again.
He narrowed his eyes and spoke sternly, "The Honorable Lord Albert Lowrey. Answer me. What did you mean by those last two sentences?"
"...I just felt that I was too weak before. It didn't fit the character of a Nobel Master. If everyone calms down and reacts, they might notice something's wrong. So I wanted to correct my image a little..."
“—adding unnecessary details.”
The consultant interrupted him again with a Taichu idiom.
He snorted coldly and scoffed, "It's like saying something wrong to the opposite sex and trying to make up for it foolishly. Little did he know that the more he tried to explain, the more annoying it would be.
"Our great genius really lacks experience in interacting with others."
"...Yes, teacher."
The stranger opened his mouth and subconsciously wanted to argue something.
But thinking of what the consultant had just said, he swallowed the explanation that was on the tip of his tongue and nodded honestly to admit his mistake.
"snort."
The consultant was very satisfied with Stranger's performance.
His attitude towards the youngest son of the Lore family was very complicated.
On the one hand, he had an irrepressible jealousy towards his talented student... He felt that Stranger had a chance to reach the fifth energy level before the age of thirty, and even had a chance to reach the legendary sixth energy level.
But on the other hand, he truly cared deeply for Stranger. The advisor genuinely wanted to protect him and guide him... because he truly didn't want this talent to be wasted or go astray.
At the same time, his inner jealousy and fear made him hope that Stranger would always respect him.
"Listen carefully, great genius," the advisor said seriously, "the Bishop Mathers you met is most likely the Fox."
"……Why?"
"Because in this world, Aiwass and Isabel's relationship isn't that good. Their relationship has never been made public. They can't even be considered friends; at best, they can only be described as collaborators."
The consultant replied without hesitation, "Only those who have risen from outside, like us, would think that Aiwass and Isabel are lovers. That's the image they've always portrayed."
"I see... Then, do you want to cooperate with him?"
The stranger nodded, and said suddenly, "He is a pastor - we need a pastor, right?"
"You don't have to... Did you bring medicine?"
"I brought it."
"Then you don't need to. The potions you brought are enough for treatment. This ceremony probably won't have any undead that need to be exorcised by a priest. If we bring him along, it might increase our chances of being exposed."
At this point, the advisor reminded, "Also, I'll tell you some information. We'll separate our memories and write it down as soon as we leave the promotion ceremony. After that, I'll have to find Olive, so we might part ways soon. If you see Aurora, remember to give her this information."
Giving the same information to multiple people to memorize... This is to minimize the impact of blurred memories.
Stranger understood the consultant's intention and nodded.
Although the details of these ascension rituals created by the Pillar Gods may change due to special variables, the details outside of these variables are the same as the real world. It is essentially a special, one-time simulation environment.
Because of this, whether the promotion ceremony script is in the past or the future, it can provide some effective reference - it is not necessarily 100% correct. But this information is definitely something they cannot obtain through normal channels.
"First of all, the relationship between Aiwass and Isabelle is actually very tense. They may indeed be lovers, but in essence they are closer to a power couple because they both have very strong personalities, which makes it difficult for them to get along, and this is also our opportunity.
"Queen Isabelle is indeed a skilled performer, and she's also very strong-willed and aggressive. And Aiwass is someone we can turn to. If Xingbi gets into trouble, we can try to move the Ziggurat to Avalon."
"Also, the Avalon royal family controls a ritual called 'Shadow of Avalon'. This is why Queen Sophia remains silent about the curse, because it is a necessary condition for the ritual to be activated. This ritual can resurrect Lancelot I at the sixth level under special conditions. We need to investigate this ritual. The following are the known conditions of the ritual..."
The consultant carefully passed on all the information he had collected to the stranger.
"Evans and Queen Isabel are not on the same side. If the Ziggurat is in danger, go directly to Aiwass. We must seriously investigate the Avalon Shadow Ritual..."
And the stranger was also listening quietly, his lips moving silently and reading in a low voice to reinforce the key points he had summarized.
Stranger had his own unique technique for memorizing information from the Dream Realm—this was how he had passed on Valentine I's experience during his last promotion ceremony. In this respect, he was even more skilled than his own teacher and advisor.
There are too many intelligence details to remember, so you can only summarize the key points. Remember the key points first, then the details.
Compared to just going through it in your mind or seeing it with your eyes, the memory will be clearer if you "speak it out yourself".
——Okay, remember these three most important points!
The stranger felt at ease.
At least these are the most important pieces of information, Stranger is sure that he will never forget them!
Chapter 2 is almost done, I posted it about 1am~
(End of this chapter)
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