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Aiwass did not hesitate for a moment.

To have obtained in the ascension ritual from the second to third tier a golden phrase that only theoretically exists—

If he had missed this opportunity, not to mention the Gemini Mirror being displeased, he himself would not forgive himself.

Once he confirmed his choice with his consciousness, he felt his body slowly start to float.

Aiwass's spirit rose further, hanging high in the air.

The next moment, a magnificent eye slowly opened, illuminating the void.

The colors within that eye were indescribable and beyond Aiwass's understanding. It seemed to be rainbow-colored or perhaps some special color—with myriad lights pouring out of it, lighting up the whole world.

It was then that Aiwass realized there was another self suspended beside him.

A mirror was placed between the two selves, turning the solitary eye in the air into a pair.

Below Aiwass shadows were cast, but there were no shadows beneath the Aiwass in the mirror.

In the shadows beneath Aiwass, the Shadow Demon, having lost consciousness due to time being paused, was drawn out, taking form as Beyard and floated behind Aiwass.

Much like a television's fuzzy screen, the mirror's blurred surface flickered a few times, and another "Beyard" also appeared behind the other suspended Aiwass.

But that Beyard did not emanate black smoke—instead, he had a pair of scarlet pupils.

That was not a Shadow Demon, but Beyard as the Son of the Moon.

In the next moment, the "Beyards" behind both Aiwasses dissipated. Suddenly, as if attracted by some force, Aiwass violently crashed into the mirror in the middle!

When the two Aiwasses inside and outside the mirror collided abruptly, Aiwass's eyes flew open, and he immediately woke up from the bed.

And Aiwass's system panel automatically popped up, with updated parts:

Demon Scholar LV20: [Demonic Pact-6th level (0%)], [Demonology Knowledge-4th level (80%)], [Basic Ritual-4th level (39%)], [Curse-3rd level (56%)], [Shepherd's Nurturing (Essence)-3rd level (0%)]

Mana Pool: 52/52 (Light), 44/44 (Darkness), 55/55 (Fire)

Path Traits—

Lit Paths: Dedication-Third Layer, Transcendence-Third Layer

Transcendence/Beauty-Illusory Blood (Son of the Moon): You can now switch your race between human and Son of the Moon through rituals, gaining the same racial traits and abilities as the "Son of the Moon" when transformed. This is considered a disguise that cannot be detected by spell effects, but the illusion will shatter if you are seriously injured or hit with a blunt weapon, just as if shattering an ordinary mirror. There is no cooldown when ending this effect voluntarily, but if the illusion is forcibly shattered, then the ability cannot be used again until the next new moon/full moon.

—Holy moly, I'm not short on mana anymore!!

This was Aiwass's first reaction upon clearly seeing his panel.

Now with his three attributes balanced, he can directly create wind and earth attribute Phantom Cards.

Not to mention the Penalty Demon, he could even seal the Wild Hunt King!

...The only issue is, while he might be able to create the cards, he might not win the fight.

The Wild Hunt King, as one of the top-tier Phantom Demons of the current world, is only half an energy level weaker than the Fallen Celestial Marshals pulled down by the Ring of Ouroboros. If Aiwass could subdue the Wild Hunt King, he would even have the confidence to challenge the Fallen Celestial Marshals.

However, even if he successfully sealed it, it might not be advisable to use it right away.

Since Aiwass himself still lacks a Darkness attribute Mana Pool, this means that even if he seals the Wild Hunt King, he must switch forms to use it—but his disguised form cannot engage in combat, or it would easily shatter.

In addition, only one Phantom Demon can be summoned at a time.

In the form of the Son of the Moon, Aiwass lacks Fire attribute mana, which means he cannot use Shepherd's Nurturing, Illumination, Rite of Fire, nor can he summon Little Butterfly.

However, after acquiring this phrase, Aiwass no longer has to take on a third path with the risks of experience penalties and skewness. Just gaining a few points of mana is pretty simple.

The Advanced Divine Arts from the Holy Nation can be used to obtain some permanent temporary Mana Points through blessings, and high-level Alchemists may also be capable of creating rare potions that increase the Mana Pool's limit, and relics occasionally yield purple gear that raises mana cap.

After all, Aiwass doesn't need the thirty or forty points for card making, just a few points to activate the cards. Even less than five points—this is not difficult.@@novelbin@@

Not to mention far-off options, there are definitely equipments that increase wind attribute mana in the black market of Avalon—like the wands used by the Legal Mages tasked with tracing crime scenes in the Supervisory Bureau.

Being a minister, Aiwass today could certainly request a Transcendent relic of similar effect to be custom-made by the royal craftsmen.

However, not being able to defeat the Wild Hunt King is a minor issue.

Currently, Aiwass is the only Great Sin Scholar in the entire world, and the Wild Hunt King isn't going anywhere, nor has the Fallen Celestial Marshal descended. Aiwass can comfortably grow his power until he is fully confident to make his move. This prevents the risk of provoking the target by a failed capture.

Now, both of Aiwass's professions have entered the plateau of the third energy level.

Next, he is just about to look for the materials necessary for his class change, so the rhythm of the promotion ceremony can slow down. Besides, his Path power sits in balance while he's here, allowing him to focus on nurturing his Phantom Demon with the Nurturing Skill.

When school starts again, Aiwass is set to study abroad in the Holy Nation. The profession "Illuminator" has not yet appeared, and Aiwass might need to go to the Holy Nation to find clues for the class change.

Before that, he can concentrate on resolving the problems in Avalon.

Right now, the third energy level of his dual Paths is just enough, strong enough to not have to worry about not being able to defeat the fish — not frightening enough to make the prey play dead in silence, yet not so weak as to struggle in a fight with them. If his strength isn't sufficient, then he can find a way to increase the level of his Shadow Demon.

"— Judging by your reaction, you must have succeeded in the promotion, right?"

Sherlock's cool voice arose from the side, "Your smile is so disgusting."

"Indeed… Where are the others?"

Aiwass tried to reach out and pat his head with a beaming smile, which Sherlock impatiently swatted away.

"I'm awake too, young master."

Lily opened her eyes from nearby.

Without waiting for Aiwass to ask, she directly answered, "This time, my entries were two purples and one blue. After careful consideration, I chose a purple entry called 'Shadow Avatar'. Because you mentioned you had this entry before, master, I felt it seemed better than the other..."

"Huh?"

Aiwass was taken aback, somewhat surprised, "That's indeed great!"

Hearing this familiar entry, he knew that Lily's ceremony points this time must not be sparse.

By complementing her Shadow Affinity and further enhancing the combat power of her Shadow Demon, it also gave Lily a boost in her Mana Pool. The sudden increase of 14 Mana Points was quite significant since she had never opted for a container entry before.

Starting from level three to level four, one wouldn't normally encounter blue entries again. However, it's not impossible to get a container entry from complex entries. In that case, Shadow Avatar could directly be split into two levels of Shadow Affinity, thus maxing out the level of Shadow Affinity.

Lily could also directly convert it into a two-level container entry — that's a direct gain of 42 Mana Points.

After all, Lily isn't just an assassin; she has the Witch profession. Witches can also use dark attribute mana to cast spells, and for a caster, mana is never sufficient.

As for what Lily's other purple entry was, Aiwass simply opted not to ask. This was good enough for him.

It's like the end-of-term exams — once you're out, you shouldn't check the answers.

After all, you can't rush back and knock the proctor unconscious to change your answers.

Especially since the proctor this time is the Nine Pillar Gods.

Unlike a typical promotion ceremony — ordinary ceremonies are simply overseen by Angel Envoys, but this time the Nine Pillar Gods themselves were present!

"Has Hayna not awakened?"

Aiwass looked over at Hayna, his voice becoming softer.

Hayna's face showed signs of anguish, as if she was having a nightmare, covered in sweat and still struggling.

Sherlock shook his head, "It hasn't even been two hours... Her promotion from three to four should be quite challenging."

"Then let's hope she can successfully navigate through," Aiwass sighed and earnestly wished.
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"And you?"

Sherlock asked pointedly, "Seeing how foolishly happy you are, your gains must be bigger than Miss Lily's, right? Can you show me? If not, forget I asked."

"I say, you're the one who asked," Aiwass immediately chuckled, not hesitating to blurt out the response he'd been holding in for a while, "How did you know I got a golden entry?"

"— Huh?"

Sherlock was momentarily stunned.