Chapter 661: Lord of Scales and Feathers: Let Me Do It
"……how so?"
Aiwass' eyes widened slightly, feeling somewhat puzzled. "Can the path... be reversed?"
"--nature."
Just then.
Suddenly, a man wearing black gloves patted his shoulder from behind.
A voice that he was very familiar with suddenly sounded from his ear: "Don't be nervous, Aiwass. This is normal."
That was the voice of the Lord of Scales and Feathers.
In Aiwas's eyes, the world around him quickly grew dim. It was like night with the curtains drawn. Only the small circle around him was bright.
“…Is this normal?”
"It's perfectly normal. The reason professionals suffer near-fatal deviations from their paths is because they aren't fully aligned with their chosen path. Their power actually comes from their aligned 'profession,' and it's natural for those who hold professions to change paths. After all, the power of phantom demons isn't static. When changing jobs, it's perfectly normal to take your client resources with you, right?"
The Lord of Scales and Feathers placed a hand on Aiwass's shoulder, half comforting and half quibbling: "Think about it carefully—a transcendent who belongs to the same path of transcendence and is compatible with professions like Demonologist and Demon Incarnate... is he the same group as the Ascended Warlock?
"Didn't you once encourage a child with the ability to transcend the Dao to find a way to become a Transcendence Warlock instead of a Demonologist?"
Hearing this, Aiwass frowned slightly.
This seems to make some sense...
He recalled what his adoptive father told him about "last week's story".
——Although Aiwass doubted whether it was the real episode of last week, the information contained in it should still be useful for reference.
In that worldline, Huan Tiansi ascended to the Path of Transmutation, becoming the Endless Knot. The alchemists of the Path of Balance, who were then controlled by Huan Tiansi, fell into the Path of Transmutation and became "Elementalists." This is an example.
"snort."
Looking at Aiwas who was thinking, the Lord of Scales and Feathers just smiled lightly.
Seeing that Aiwass was still hesitant, He patted Aiwass on the shoulder and said simply, "Then let me do it."
The next moment, the world in front of Aiwas became bright again.
Everything that happened before seemed like a fleeting illusion.
Facing Aiwass's question, Siegfried explained earnestly, "It's possible. It usually occurs when the description of a certain profession falls somewhere in between two paths..."
Suddenly, Aiwass's expression changed.
He changed his previous frown and solemn attitude, and a light and comfortable smile appeared on his face. The emerald on his chest shone brightly, and Aiwass's pupils turned into the same emerald color.
Aiwass relaxed and waved his hand casually, "Alright, that's enough. I'll do it myself."
The other cardinals naturally knew what was going on.
So they all bowed to Aiwass and greeted the Lord of Scales and Feathers.
Aiwass squinted his eyes like a fox, smiled happily, raised his hands like a conductor and pressed them down slightly: "No need to be polite, everyone——"
The real Aiwass felt this strange feeling.
He was still in his own perspective, but he had this strange feeling that "this body doesn't belong to me."
To describe it, it was like a game cutscene in a first-person perspective, with "I" talking nonstop. Although Aiwass could "skip" the conversation at any time to regain control, his body was moving on its own until then.
"—When you think of the path of adaptation, what comes to mind?"
The Lord of Scales and Feathers suddenly asked.
The cardinals fell into a silence like that of a teacher asking a question in class.
However, Siegfried didn't turn the question into a teacher's own question and answer. Instead, he said in a serious and cooperative manner, "It's probably... strong survival skills. Whether it's 'Pharmacist', 'Prophet', 'Assassin', or 'Hunter', they all emphasize the ability to survive in the wild or in extreme situations."
"You might as well have said it more clearly—that's a coward."
Aiwass said lightly.
His dark green pupils stared at Siegfried, causing his body to stiffen.
“But this situation will end starting today.
"This is the deal I made with the Silver Crown Dragon—I created an opportunity for him to personally put an end to Xiong Tiansi. Everyone, please don't forget that those transcendents whose 'careers were reversed' would have originally embarked on the path of power five hundred years ago.
"Although 'power' has become 'authority', does that mean there are no more brave warriors like these in the material world? Or is it—"
Aiwass looked at Siegfried, then at Fafner: "Have you two forgotten that you once belonged to the Path of Power? Have you forgotten the reasons why you embarked on this path in the first place? Or do you think that you are no longer the same person you were then?
"It was Xiong Tiansi who restrained this power, not transforming it into professional power and distributing it to the material world. I gained his power and expanded the definition of 'adaptation'—the original 'adaptation' only emphasized coexisting harmoniously with nature and increasing one's own survival ability, but it lacked a crucial definition.
"—That is, in extreme circumstances, 'fierce struggle' is also a part of adaptation! Wasn't it precisely because the previous adaptation lacked this part that you considered it the path of 'cowardice'?
"That's because adaptation lacks 'power'. Now, I will adapt to the path completion and expand the definition... Is there any problem with this?
"People who originally fit this philosophy may enter other paths due to aspects of this philosophy. For example, their protective heart makes them more compatible with the path of devotion; their sense of responsibility and willingness to respect order make them enter the path of authority; those who fight against nature enter the path of adaptation, but become hunters; and those warriors who yearn for violent battles enter the path of unbridled love.
“But this doesn’t mean they are compatible with these paths, but rather that they have no choice.
"Because the legacy of the warrior has faded. This is a world without warriors.
"And my contractor, the warrior named 'Star', worked together with the Silver Crown Dragon to defeat Xiong Tiansi, even playing an irreplaceable and important role. He reclaimed the warrior's position for this world. Isn't that a great achievement?"
"After all, I didn't sign a contract with you to allow you to embarrass my contractors. You all signed the contract voluntarily - I didn't force you or endanger you, did I?"
Aiwass had a kind and gentle smile on his face, but his words were not soft: "If there is anything you still don't understand——
“Then go ask first, and then find someone else to argue with.
"I'll wait here."
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