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Chapter 734: Chapter 119: Those Who Often Kill Know…_2 Chapter 734: Chapter 119: Those Who Often Kill Know…_2 Looking back now…

Those things he said, which were true and which were false?

What could be confirmed was that he had stolen the Tears of Time and intended to assassinate The Holy Maiden—no need to mention Freya, just this crime alone was enough to be sentenced to death.

And this should be something easily verifiable.

That is to say, at least to an outsider…

Aiwass confronting Cardinal Loki, with Loki being exposed for a fatal secret thus attempting to silence Aiwass by attacking him, leading to Aiwass killing Loki in legitimate self-defense, this logical chain was intact.

Among those words, what Aiwass found least believable was the story of the Holy Child of the Moon reaching “Perfect Being.”

Others might not know, but Aiwass happened to know how a Perfect Human transformed—the path of humanity was Transcendence and the Path of Love, therefore a Perfect Being must reach the peak on these two paths, that is, the Sixth Power Level.

And the claim that “consuming the blood of The Holy Maiden can create a Perfect Being” was said by Vinesse this morning.

Loki’s words had just so happened to match this very claim.

—Could this be a secret he had just eavesdropped on, not knowing the true secret of a Perfect Being?

So Aiwass sought clarification from Vinesse, asking if this was something she made up—if it was, then everything would fit together.

Unfortunately, Vinesse shook her head.

She explained, “There is indeed such a claim…

although it is mainly ridiculed and spread as a rumor.

Since there has never been a ‘Perfect Being’ amongst the Sons of the Moon, I also do not know who started this rumor.”

Aiwass, staring at the corpse of Cardinal Loki, fell into deep thought.

Even if Cardinal Loki could steal the power of the Son of the Moon, even if he, as an ancient Heir, had many paths…

He could at most give up the Strength of the Giants to Bram, extract Love and Transcendence to become the egg of a Perfect Being, keeping only Dedication and Adaptation for himself—assuming he had the adaptability for five paths!

But there was still a problem.

…What about his Energy Level?

Having adaptability meant that it was possible to walk this path, to delve deep into it…

but to reach a high level on each path required extensive learning and practice.

For him, Adaptation and Dedication might still be paths he could cultivate—but Love and Transcendence, with his identity, it would be impossible to practice without being discovered.

This means, the other self he split off…

if it was a substitute, it simply could not possess the power of a “Perfect Being.”

Because the Energy Levels of his Path of Love and Transcendence must not have been high.

Could it be…

he simply fashioned himself a division of the Son of the Moon, wanting to step down from being a Cardinal Archbishop to become the Son of the Moon?

…But why bother?

Just then, Vinesse suddenly transformed into a crow and perched on Aiwass’s shoulder.

The darkness around was replaced by the bright sunlight of the morning once again, the abnormal red mirrors returning to normal.

Only, the mirrors remained shattered, and apart from the corpse of Cardinal Loki that still lay before Aiwass, everything seemed as if it had been just an illusion.

“—Aiwass!”

Yanis rushed in.

She had teleported directly into a religious painting in the eleventh Ring—jumping out of it in surprise.

For the entire eleventh Ring had transformed into something akin to a magic realm.

There was the smell of blood everywhere, only darkness remained.

All the mirrors were covered in dense red blood eyes, every Elf was pinned down by countless Shadow Hands gripping their limbs.

Only cries, shouts, and screams could be heard; the entire eleventh Ring was in total chaos.

Yanis tried to turn those Shadow Hands into ink to help her kin break free, but was shocked to discover that she couldn’t dissolve them.

…Could this be the power of the Sixth Energy Level?

But in the next moment, those things vanished as if they were just illusions.

Only the Elf Priests remained, standing in place with black handprints radiating cold on their bodies, still rigid and unable to move.

Yanis’s right hand grasped the paintbrush and, without hesitation, she charged in.

——Only to be bewildered upon entry.

She had thought the commotion outside was Cardinal Loki’s grand move…

yet the one standing in the end was Aiwass.

“Uh, does this count as…

an attack, an assassination of a Cardinal Archbishop?”

Yanis’s steps slowed, and she asked with some hesitation, “Do you need me to help you deal with the body?”

“This was self-defense, and he committed a capital offense worthy of extreme punishment—I found the evidence, so he tried to silence me.”

Aiwass explained.

“Okay, I believe you.”

Yanis answered without a second thought.

She glanced at the crow perched on Aiwass’s shoulder and asked with some hesitation, “Should we take her back?

Should we deal with the body a bit…?

Sorry, I’m not really sure what to do at this time…”

“It’s fine, I am quite professional.”

Aiwass shook his head and smoothly replied, “Don’t touch anything——just keep the scene intact until Pure White arrives.”

Those who often kill know that trying to alter the crime scene will only make one look more guilty.

Yanis acknowledged Aiwass’s expertise, nodding repeatedly.

But she still frowned deeply, “No matter what…

he was the leader of Controlled Flame, and a Cardinal Archbishop.

Many elves resonated with great beings, mastering Advanced Divine Arts.

However, only those who resonate with at least one Pillar God can become a Cardinal Archbishop…

“Given the current tension among the Cardinal Archbishops, should Cardinal Loki die, those of the Controlled Flame…

I believe, there will definitely be substantial chaos in the Holy Nation.

“Because there are already too few Cardinal Archbishops, it’s impossible to spare another one to take over the eleventh Ring.

It’s already difficult to practice Advanced Divine Arts, let alone gain the approval of a Pillar God.

Without a Cardinal Archbishop, the system of Central Observatory simply can’t function…”

Upon hearing this, Aiwass’s brow lifted slightly.@@novelbin@@

This meant…

with Cardinal Loki’s death, Aiwass had disrupted the entire surveillance of the Holy Nation.

If those of the Controlled Flame sought to cause trouble——they would definitely make their move during the Pope’s succession ceremony on March third.

…Could this also be a part of Loki’s plan?

Such a thought flashed through Aiwass’s mind.

However…

He suddenly inquired, “For a Cardinal Archbishop, which is more important: reaching the Fifth Power Level or using Advanced Divine Arts to resonate with a Pillar God?”

“I suppose both are important.

I don’t know, why not ask Pure White…

wait a minute?”

Yanis replied offhand, but then she immediately widened her eyes as she grasped Aiwass’s implication, “Are you going to try it, Aiwass?”

“——Why not give it a try?”

Aiwass retorted.

Although until now, there haven’t been any human Cardinal Archbishops…

there were members from other races.

Cardinal Loki himself was the best example.

If Loki could become a Cardinal Archbishop, then why couldn’t Aiwass?