Chapter 561 The Only Lie Left
“…I understand.”
Aiwass's mind suddenly became clear: "You stole the Tears of Time in order to murder the Pure White Saint - your goal is to destroy Freya and Gray at the same time!
"You don't want the research on curing amber to continue, nor do you want the legacy of the Eternal Saint to continue. So you plan to use the potion that Freya synthesized to murder Pure White, and thus frame Freya!"
"snort."
Loki smiled and said nothing.
So, this part is correct.
Why only one-third? Because only one person was murdered in the first place, and even taking into account the performance degradation, this is enough.
If Cardinal Mercedes hadn't died, if Gloria hadn't been in trouble, Aiwass wouldn't have thought the stolen potion was connected to Loki and Pure White. They would have simply gone to the Eleventh Circle to ask Cardinal Loki who the prisoner was, even treating him as a friendly NPC.
"……so."
Aiwass asked, "Why did you murder Bishop Mercedes and Gloria Blue Rose?"
"I told you, I didn't kill them."
Loki sighed helplessly, "I'm past the age where I need to lie for every word I say. Only if I tell the truth in every sentence can the last lie be believed.
"Please think carefully again, Aiwass, what exactly did I say?"
—The death of Bishop Mercedes? That has nothing to do with me. I know about it because I saw it.
——You can't even protect Bishop Mercedes, and you still want to protect Aiwass?
—As far as I know, Bishop Mercedes died without resistance.
He saw Gloria kill Mercedes, who had died from a stab wound in her uterus, a wound that was not likely fatal, and who had given no resistance at all.
Loki told Pure White that Aiwass's trouble was much bigger than Mercedes's, and it was also related to his past that was chasing him; he also said that this matter had nothing to do with him, but was related to the people who controlled the fire.
Among all these things, Rocky only explained one thing: Gloria's suicide.
...but if you say.
Was it Professor Moriarty who pushed the idea that Gloria killed Mercedes, not Loki?
——Then it’s at least 80% correct!
Even though Aiwass instinctively believed Loki was innocent, she remained wary. Furthermore, the deceased was Bishop Mercedes, whom Pure White cared about, and Pure White's relationship with Loki was already strained, so she was bound to confront him.
It was precisely because of Gloria's suicide that when the Tears of Time were stolen, everyone who knew about Gloria's death subconsciously suspected Loki.
And if Loki's real target is the White Saint, and he wants to frame Freya...
Then he should take as few actions as possible and reduce his presence.
Pure White was already starting to amber. How much of a shock could the death of Bishop Mercedes have on her? Loki did have the Tears of Time, but did he really need something like this to force her to amber?
Loki is Moriarty's mentor and the forerunner of the "controlled fire" revered by the elves. He doesn't seem like a fool.
If Loki is the Wildfire Giant... looking at his current reaction, it shows that he has long been able to control the rage in his blood.
Trolls are imitations of giants. While some of the trolls Aiwass had encountered were foolish, there were also two intelligent ones. As the prototype of the trolls, giants are undoubtedly intelligent. Just like the northern giants, they cool their brains through extreme cold. Once one can control the primal rage deep within their blood, they will be enlightened to the path of wisdom.
Loki couldn't be stupid.
Judging from Bram's appearance, he was probably being played around by Loki. He was protected by the Candlestick and was not even afraid of the threat from the Bear Sky Master. However, he was only afraid of his former student, Professor Moriarty.
Plus... this made Aiwas feel somewhat familiar, the style of "all clues and evidence point to the same person".
Although Aiwass was able to ignore the misleading information to a certain extent at the beginning by relying on prior intelligence; as evidence continued to emerge, he could not help but waver.
As the saying goes, three people make a tiger...Evans is no exception.
Loki is indeed guilty.
He stole experimental supplies, intended to murder the saint, and also wanted to frame Aiwas's sister Freya.
But the fact that Gloria killed Mercedes had nothing to do with him!
The Tears of Time can indeed make people turn into amber quickly... But even if it can cause depression without any experiments, it is impossible for Mercedes to die willingly.
This kind of manipulation of people's hearts is more like Professor Moriarty's style.
Then, Aiwass understood——
"So that's it, the order is reversed!"
Aiwas's eyes lit up, and he blurted out, "It's not that Gloria collapsed and killed Mercedes after being stained by the Tears of Time and becoming depressed, but that she collapsed after realizing that she had killed Mercedes..."
The person who is truly controlled by Professor Moriarty is probably Bishop Mercedes.
She entrusted Gloria to perform the ritual and save her soul; but when Gloria regained consciousness and realized what she had done, her good mood completely collapsed. The door that only the Pope's guards and cardinals could open, Oswald could also open.
Although he wasn't a currently serving member of the Papal Guard, he held the legacy of the Papal Guard. Aside from their attire, their powers were identical.
"...Then why didn't you make it clear at the beginning?"
"it works?"
Cardinal Loki sarcastically said, "When you came to me, my rebellious student had already achieved his goal. Anything else I say is just quibbling... If I say more, it will only reveal my true purpose."
"How about the other way around? Use it to attack Pure White. Seeing how foolish she is... maybe she'll withdraw from the Pope election without me even having to do anything."
In this way, everything Loki said was actually right:
——Rather than delaying the condensation and eventually freezing her soul in those sculptures, she hoped for a short and brilliant death.
- How can you define her actions towards Mercedes as murder... rather than salvation?
——Are you so sure that she wants to survive and wait for the future Ningpo with you?
Rather than telling lies with the truth, it is better to make people think that every word is true...
Cardinal Loki's use of lies goes even further - he uses the whole truth to make people think it is all lies, thus achieving the effect that can only be achieved by people thinking that he is lying.
"...Is it because of Sister Freya?"
Aiwass murmured, "Because she's the daughter of Anna Kingsford... So when you planned to frame her, your father wanted to teach you a lesson. So he used these two 'inevitable deaths' to interfere with your plans and expose your hidden secrets in advance."
"James is not an ordinary person. Maybe he was confused by love in his youth, but he can no longer be called a human being now."
Loki spoke slowly, and suddenly began to walk forward: “I don’t know why he suddenly hindered me...but there is one thing I am sure of.
“The ritual Mercedes performed… I’m keeping it secret from you because it also aids my plan.
"James is just like that. He always proposes plans that everyone agrees with, but he's always the ultimate beneficiary. Even if you know it's a conspiracy, you can't easily escape his trap. You can't accurately judge whether he wants you to remain silent or resist. His understanding of human nature surpasses my understanding of the stars.
"I believe you are still missing one last piece of information. With this piece of information, you can complete the whole truth.
"And I'm going to give you that chance."
With each word, Loki took a step forward. Aiwass, on the other hand, stood there motionless, not even his expression changing.
As he approached, Vignes flew down from Aiwas's shoulder and stood between the two of them.
She suddenly felt a strong sense of threat—her scarlet pupils dilated and she let out an unpleasant and loud crow-like sound.
"Mercedes is pregnant with a child. Her union wasn't entirely out of love, but rather a desire to thwart the Saint's legacy—because she bore the blood of the Son of the Moon. She wanted to create a Son of the Moon who could achieve the state of 'perfection.'
"The restless Mercedes loathes the Saint's legacy, yet she strives so hard to maintain her status as a Saint Candidate, preparing for this ceremony. But Mercedes is ultimately only a Saint Candidate.
"So, James gave them a forbidden ritual. Use the mother's voluntary sacrifice of her life to purify the power of devotion.
"Finally, before the conception was complete, during the sacrificial ceremony, his father commissioned Gloria to drill a hole from the outside and inject part of his soul into it. Thus, this immortal baby had the opportunity to suck the blood of the true saint. I saw it all clearly.
"It's a pity that the person going home with you wasn't Pure White... so he had to escape early. That's why the wound just started bleeding... because there was a little vampire hiding inside."
"So, what about the vampire?"
Aiwass asked.
The corners of Loki's mouth curled up slightly, but he didn't answer.
At that moment, the image of the blood wine that Bram drank suddenly appeared in Aiwass's mind.
Inside the wine glass, there was a small red ball the size of a plum. It looked like a heart.
If you say...
...If that's the Heart of a Giant, wouldn't it be a bit too small?
But why can Bram really transform into a giant?
"What you want to ask is why Bram can become a giant, right?"
Loki's lips curled up slightly. "Because the 'Holy Son Embryo' does indeed have the blood of giants flowing in it; and because I can also transform into the Son of the Moon, I can steal the Tears of Time, which are extremely poisonous to elves.
"—Because the baby in her belly is my child."
When the sense of crisis reached its peak, Vignes transformed into his original form without hesitation!
But at this moment, a scarlet light hidden in a mirror had already silently slashed towards Aiwass!
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