Chapter 503: Advanced: Enlightener
When the picture froze, a colorful and strange hallucination appeared before their eyes again, as if they had eaten poisonous mushrooms.
Then, Aiwas returned to his seat, his eyes full of light, in a pure white void.
And in front of me, there stood three heavy stone doors.
The three doors had different runes on them. From left to right, the stone door had a burning candle, a cross with four equal sides, and a geometric sun composed of a circle, four large triangles, and four small triangles.
——[Gate of Candlelight], [Gate of Life], [Gate of Hope].
These three stone doors symbolize the completion of the three job transfer tasks.
The candle was not completely filled, while the cross was about half filled. The filled part was a gentle blue-green color, while the geometric sun had completely turned into gold and red.
There was light flickering in the cracks of the second and third doors, but the first door was completely closed.
Once you have completed one-third of the trial missions, you can choose this job change. If the job change conditions are met, the door will light up.
"...completed two trials." Aiwass whispered.
But what surprised Aiwas was that the third door where the Enlightener was located was actually optional.
According to Aiwass's memory, this class appeared relatively late. Before then, the only classes that could pass through the Gate of Hope were the monks—the dedicated classes that were more popular in Horus and Parthia.
But now it seems... these professions in the real world don't always appear with version updates. Just like the Ascended Warlock and Mithra Worshiper, you can change your job as long as you meet the requirements.
"strangeness……"
Aiwass remembered that to become an Illuminator, in addition to having achieved the required levels in Illumination and Blessing, he also needed to obtain the three Radiant Marks: Light of Hope, Light of Enlightenment, and Light of Glory. He had originally planned to not become an Illuminator, but instead advance one level and then change classes later. Although the class could be changed at the third level, the Priest class could only be cultivated to the fourth level.
These three marks required a job transfer quest. Aiwass vaguely remembered helping other elves complete three long-term quests in the Theocracy. This job transfer quest told three stories, two of which were "Helping the Unfortunate Find Hope" and "Helping the Disappointed Find Glory." He had forgotten the other one.
First, complete another quest to put your soul into a "thirsty state." After completing each quest, you'll collect the corresponding "Glorious Seal." Once you've collected all three seals, you can enter the Ascension Ceremony to receive the Trial quest.
...Evans had thought there was a problem with the process. Now it seemed he had indeed completed the prerequisite tasks.
strangeness?
If it came down to helping others, then Aiwass was indeed doing it, and had been doing it all along. After all these years, it wasn't surprising that he'd completed three marks. But Aiwass had no idea what that "thirst for light" state was.
Now, Aiwass not only met the requirements for the "Illuminator" class change, he could even advance to the "Lunar Scholar," the third class change that appeared only in the later stages of the Priest class. That was an advanced class available only to Moonchildren, requiring exclusive service to Hengwo. Aiwass had no particular interest in it.
So, Aiwass chose the third door.
After he was sure, the remaining two doors turned to ashes like newspapers burned by fire.
The third door moved right in front of Aiwas's sight.
As the door creaked open, a path of light was generated from under the door and extended towards Aiwas's seat - the completeness of this path depended on the progress of the mission.
Judging from the completeness of this road, Aiwass's "Beacon of Hope" seems to have been successfully completed.
So, Aiwass embarked on the path of light.
The moment he left his chair, everything around him, including the chair he had just left, disappeared. He was walking forward, and there was only one way.
As Aiwas walked forward, light curtains fell in front of his eyes.
That was Aiwas's promotion score:
[Required tasks completed (points: 600)]
[The Heart is a Sanctuary: Do not choose to hide in Moriarty Manor, and take the initiative to go to the Temple of Silver and Tin (Points: 100)]
[Trial: Will of the Candlelight: The total amount of vitality lost from healing others exceeds the sum of your own vitality (Unfinished)]
[My Unforgotten Nature: Effectively heal others and keep the target alive (unfinished)]
[Heart of Survival: Safely send as many family members and friends as possible out of Avalon (Points: 300)]
[Trial: Life Watcher: Generate as much effective healing as possible (Points: 300)]
[Save Detective Sherlock: Ensuring the Survival of Sherlock Hermes (Unfinished)]
[Love's Oath of Revenge: Kill Charles Droste (Points: 500)]
[Day of Destruction Approaches: Survive to the end without evacuating or leaving Glass Island (Points: 500)]
[Trial: Beacon of Hope: Save the Doomed (Points: 1000)]
[Something only I can do: Stop Xingti's conspiracy (Points: 1000)]
Ouroboros: Complete 'Shadow of Avalon' and increase the survival rate of Glass Island civilians to over 70% (Points: 1000)
【Total points: 5300, ranked first】
……ah?
Seeing this exaggerated score, Aiwass was stunned and a little bit unbelievable for a moment.
——In the end, Leah was blown into a mushroom cloud!
Aiwass wasn't sure how large the explosion was. But given the scale, even if Leah had caused the mushroom cloud herself, the Balrog would have been blown up along with it. With the chain reaction, the entire Glass Island would have been reduced to rubble.
Can 70% of this survive?
The blood of the civilians on Glass Island is really thick...
...Oh no, it seems to really work?
Aiwass suddenly recalled that at the end of the first day, Shafiya was already evacuating the people of Glass Island. Bishop Mathers had been returning against the tide. After that, his consciousness suddenly became hazy for two days, and he could no longer recall anything in between.
So, during the street fighting, the civilian population had already been largely evacuated? All that remained were the houses and the people inside who had decided to resist. That's why General Xingti decided to use the Colossus to directly bombard the houses...
Because there were not many civilians left on Glass Island, there were not many casualties among civilians - and by the same token, Xingti's conspiracy was also prevented.
However, the [Beacon of Hope] surprised Aiwass a little.
Did he save... so many people?
How is a “mortal being” determined?
Thinking of this, another idea suddenly popped up in Aiwas's mind:
"Premature death" is just a necessary evil——
That is Professor Moriarty's philosophy.
If "premature death" refers to people who are destined to die...
While Aiwas was thinking about this, he had already stepped into the open stone door.
He took a step forward and found himself in the ocean.
Aiwass was startled and almost thought he was going to fall. He was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
But he felt a steady touch under his feet—something was carrying him.
Aiwass looked up and saw the sun shining brightly and the sky blue with white clouds.
And he was walking on land.
The shallow water covered the knees, and below was a smooth and solid land.
But I don’t know if it’s an illusion... Aiwass always feels that the island beneath him - the continent itself, seems to be moving.
Suddenly, the ground beneath his feet began to shake violently.
Aiwass swayed for a moment, feeling a little unstable, and finally managed to steady himself.
When he raised his head, his eyes suddenly widened.
I saw the "bow" in front suddenly lifted up, and the entire continent flew up!
The ground beneath Aiwass's feet trembled. The overly smooth surface formed an oblique angle, causing Aiwass to slide backwards. He tried to squat, but it was useless. In the blink of an eye, Aiwass slid back over a hundred meters, and under the continuous acceleration, he was almost flying.
But his slide slowly stopped.
Because after leaving the water, the scales under his feet had somehow turned into dry, huge black feathers.
First, they were grass-like hairs, then they gradually expanded, like a huge ball of cotton, hiding Aiwass inside.
The surrounding feathers grew larger and larger, enveloping Aiwass completely. Everything around him became dark and gloomy. The feathers were like giant trees that obscured the sky, and he was just an insect crawling on top of the giant tree.
"Long time no see..."
A rough and hoarse voice sounded: "Or should I say, first meeting?"
Aiwass turned around suddenly.
I saw a tall and thin man wearing a low-key and luxurious black slim-fitting suit...or rather, it should be a man.
Because he had no face at all. Where his head should be, there were no features or hair, only a silver-black sphere gleaming with iridescent light.
——Colorful black.
This ironic request seems so appropriate to describe it.
"...Or should I say, I've heard a lot about you?"
After getting closer, the man's low and hoarse voice became clearer, sounding low and very magnetic.
Although it was completely different from the image described by the Church of the Nine Pillars, such a strong thought appeared in Aiwas's mind as clearly as if it were carved by a knife or an axe.
The man, hands behind his back, approached with reserved grace. He looked him over carefully, as if sizing up Aiwass, then chuckled with satisfaction.
"When applying for a job, if both parties agree... what should they say?"
The man suddenly asked back: "Congratulations?"
Without waiting for Aiwass to respond, he extended a hand.
Out of politeness and instinct, Aiwass subconsciously extended his hand.
But just before he grasped it, his fingertips trembled slightly and he shrank back a little.
Because that hand, like the man’s head, also had no skin… and was flowing with “multicolored black” like mercury reflecting the rainbow.
Only then did Aiwass realize that the other party was actually a head taller than him - his height was already over 1.8 meters, and this man was at least 1.95 meters tall.
Almost snatching Aiwas's hand, the man took the initiative to move forward and hold Aiwas's hand that he wanted to pull away.
It was a very intuitive touch—
It was cold, sticky, and damp. It wasn't so much a handshake as it was a mass of cool, cool mud... like a refrigerated liquid face mask, or like shaking hands while covered in that liquid.
"Then... congratulations."
The man spoke slowly, his voice low and hoarse, as if it had been changed: "I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future."
——This man is the Lord of Scales and Feathers.
The moment he came into contact with the other person, this thought suddenly popped up in Aiwas' mind.
Although he couldn't understand what the man said, he recognized his identity.
The next moment, the illusion before him suddenly collapsed, transforming into a dark world again. And the hand that Aiwass had held was brought back by him.
He subconsciously opened his hand, and the hand that Aiwass had brought back from the forearm split into three balls of black mud and shone with light.
Two heavy buzzing sounds came from before Aiwas' eyes.
Two rays of purple light shone together and overflowed——
[Burning Heart (Purple): All spells that require fire mana can be released by burning life. If you use this method to release a spell, the spell will be strengthened.]
Then, an increasingly intense clanging sound rang in my ears——
A brilliant golden light hatches from it!
[Dissolved Soul (Gold): Your soul transforms into a higher form. Blessings below "Medium" size no longer require rituals. You will be immune to sleep, charm, curse, and death spells, and your soul can be actively extracted from your body as a consumable.]
Immediately afterwards, the last ray of light that had not yet turned over suddenly began to vibrate violently.
It made a fierce clanging sound, as if something was about to burst out from it.
The next moment, the purple light suddenly shattered.
The same brilliant golden light blooms from it!
[Grace of the Pillar God——]
[The Lord of Scales and Feathers has promoted an entry for you]
[Rhythm of War (Gold): Every time you kill someone at close range, you will gain a random temporary buff from among Berserk/Heroic/Swift/Exalted/Adversity/Strong/Lifesucking, which lasts for one minute. Each time you gain a repeating buff, the duration of the temporary buff is refreshed and you are healed.]
"Take it, this is your share."
The Lord of Scales and Feathers' deep, hoarse voice rang in Aiwas's ears: "Or you don't need it... I will also give you something else."
——Two golden entries!
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