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Chapter 770: Chapter 153 Aiwass: How about cutting another piece?

Chapter 770: Chapter 153 Aiwass: How about cutting another piece?

Once a flaw was realized, further contemplation only widened the gap.

Aiwass quickly discovered that the timeline provided by the professor didn’t match up, either.

In Aiwass’s recollection, it should have been three years after the “Ring of Ouroboros” ritual was initiated that the Serpent Celestial Marshal began their ascension ceremony.

By that time, most of the Celestial Marshals had died, leaving the Dream Realm empty, a great feat accomplished by gathering the Serpent Celestial Marshal.

But what the professor mentioned was that this year — that is, in 1899, the Serpent Celestial Marshal would complete “Patricide.”

This was impossible.

Because according to the normal timeline, the Serpent Celestial Marshal’s great feat, the “Ring of Ouroboros” plan, didn’t even have a trace!

“The beginning of the game’s history starts from the junction of autumn and winter in 1898 — the first event was my sacrifice by the people of Noble Red.

If we take this event as the starting point…”

Aiwass murmured.

In the game, the Cruel Autumn began in the autumn of 1899, and afterward version 2.0 started.

Version 3.0 began in June 1900.

By then, the Fallen Celestial Marshal, who had been overthrown, had already completed a massive slaughter, establishing a reign of terror over the Antimony Kingdom and even affecting the stability of the occupied territory of Avalon.

The professor just mentioned that on May 5th, the Rose Cross Society had a sacred ritual to conduct.

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After all, the “Rose Cross” is a secret society; how could their sacred rituals possibly bring people in to watch from all over the world?

What if it was learned by others?

Unless their goal was to attract these powerful individuals.

Although Aiwass didn’t know the specific date of the Fallen Celestial Marshal’s descent…

because their perspective at the time was focused on the Holy Nation and Avalon.

They had no idea what was happening in Antimony.

But inferring from nearby time points, the first Ring of Ouroboros ritual was very likely to have started on May 5, 1900 — since 5 is the sacred number of Balance, very suitable for unlocking the world’s limits.

Those Ritualists were extremely cautious and cherished their lives.

The first Ring of Ouroboros ritual had to have as high a success rate as possible, simplification was out of the question.

Thus, the correct day was essential.

Three years later, on August 3, 1903, a great change occurred in heaven and earth…

the Ring of Ouroboros achieved elevation.

And due to Aiwass’s influence, current history had undergone another major change —

“The Succubus Emma triggered a war, and since the chaos in the Holy Nation had not yet occurred, Avalon was successfully sheltered.

Now that Antimony has been bombarded by the Gryphon Legion for three months, coupled with the Holy Nation now overtly standing with Avalon…

Anti-war sentiment in Antimony must be at its peak.

“At the same time, the Armed Gargoyles have not yet been developed, and there has been a rebellion in the Narcissus Territory where the Mage Legion is located.

But Antimony’s economy has collapsed due to goblin interference for many years, and unemployment is extremely high.

They cannot afford to pay reparations to Avalon to cease hostilities, nor can they show weakness to Avalon.

They can only keep telling the people of Antimony ‘Our primary issue at the moment is the rebellion of the Narcissus people’ to gloss over the Avalon problem.

“However, the problem must eventually be resolved.

The nobles of Antimony are desperately eager for the power to end the war…

Hence the Ring of Ouroboros ritual had to be advanced by a year.

Which is this year…

May 5, 1899.”

Once this date is missed, the next initiation might have to wait until next year.

Although they might not be ready…

for example, lacking a year of promotion and waiting, they might not gather so many top-tier powers.

But the ritual has to begin regardless.

That’s why they made the ritual public, inviting strong people from all over the world to witness it.

Originally, this ritual would have been held in secret, but now they no longer had the luxury to care about that.

——And this led to another problem.

If the plan unfolded at the original time point, Aiwass would have a whole year to level up.

He had been on the Path of the Transcendent since mid-November last year.

Now, after only four months, his level had reached Dedication LV32, Transcendence LV29.

If he had another year, Aiwass had great confidence that he could pull his level up to double LV49, geared up with divine equipment, and muster a squad that was prepared to fully command the Great Sin Beasts.

But now, there was no way Aiwass could possibly block the door and kill the Fallen Celestial Marshal that had just been summoned.

In just a few days, Aiwass was to undergo his next promotion ceremony.

If successful, he would be at the fourth Energy Level of dual Paths.

But with only a month’s time, he couldn’t possibly max out his level — not to mention his equipment, Great Beasts, and squad configuration.

There was a good model: The descended Fallen Celestial Marshal would definitely be stronger than the Eternal Pope.

Although not by too much, the Eternal Pope definitely couldn’t win a duel against the Fallen Celestial Marshal.

——That is to say, without the confidence to win one-on-one against the Eternal Pope, Aiwass couldn’t go.

Going there would just be offering his head on a platter.

What to do?

Was it to destroy this ritual…

or to let them carry it out?

“…Forget it, if the people of Antimony seek death, I won’t stop them.”

Aiwass shook his head.

He alone, in the enemy’s home field, facing at least five or six top-tier powers second only to the Eternal Pope, was practically as risky as facing the Fallen Celestial Marshal — either way, it was certain death.

And even if Aiwass succeeded in stopping them, they wouldn’t be grateful.

They would only feel that Aiwass had initiated an attack on them, desecrating their sacred ritual.

So might as well let them proceed.

These Celestial Marshals who were pulled down could not leave their initial cities.

That’s why they each had their own territories and then sent their subordinates to control the surrounding areas.

Although this “Heaven on Earth” would gradually spread, at least it wouldn’t have too much impact in the short term.

The capital was occupied, the Fallen Celestial Marshal sought revenge…

Plus the rebellion in the Narcissus Duchy, it meant that Antimony was doomed this time.

In other words, the 3.0 update would arrive ahead of schedule—after a month.

The 2.0 version hadn’t even started, and the issues with the Holy Nation were still unresolved.

A new formidable enemy had appeared!

The versions were overlapping!

Aiwass felt a headache just thinking about it.

Therefore, Aiwass had to think about contingency plans, considering how to respond if the Fallen Celestial Marshal successfully descended.

“First…

stop the relentless bombing by the Gryphon Legion before the Ring of Ouroboros ceremony starts,”

Otherwise, if a down-on-their-luck Gryphon struck the freshly respawned Fallen Celestial Marshal, He who was already annoyed might just go insane on the spot.

He was originally out to vent His anger on the citizens of Antimony who pulled Him down, also needing to capture a bunch of Demon Scholars to study how to send Himself back…

If His Majesty got hit by the trigger-happy Gryphon Legion, it might easily draw the demon army’s hatred towards Avalon.

It’s not that we definitely can’t beat them, but there’s entirely no need to.

“…

Then, I still need to make a trip to Antimony,”

It wasn’t that he wanted to chase after his mentor.

It was because he had to save some “resources.”

The Ring of Ouroboros ceremony was to take place in early May.

Once the ceremony was grounded, Antimony would be swallowed by the Fallen Celestial Marshal’s terrestrial domain, and demons would take direct control of the entire territory.

By then, entering and exiting the country would be highly dangerous, and the higher the energy level of the Transcendent, the more dangerous it would be—because it might attract the attention of the Fallen Celestial Marshal himself.

Before that, Aiwass needed to sneak into Antimony to scout things out: urgently poach valuable talents, take them by force if they can’t be persuaded, as it would be a pity if something like the death of Archimedes happened again.

Originally, the Ring of Ouroboros ceremony wouldn’t have taken place at this time but on this day next year.

If important figures who would have been fine end up killed in the capital because of the schedule advancing by a year, Aiwass felt that he would also have to take some responsibility.

He also needed to quickly explore the ruins that must be scouted and take possession of ownerless treasures.

—Just right, in April, Aiwass would have to meet up with his archaeology mentor.

Before May, he had to quickly evacuate people…

so the old man didn’t end up dead.

“So busy…”

Aiwass felt a wave of headache.

The promotion ceremony, the Pope’s election…

and right after, he’d have to make a trip to Antimony.

“If only I had some sort of cloning ability…”

Aiwass muttered subconsciously, “The ‘Egg Moon Manual’ seems to be able to split off a part of oneself…”

He had not finished speaking when he paused for a moment.

Then he shuddered.

—You can’t split!

Nor should you cut!

The Serpent Celestial Marshal probably had the same thought back then, but as a result, he cut loose an Aiwass, who now spends every day scheming for power and position…

If Aiwass cut a piece off as well, there might appear a “New Aiwass.”

“…

Can it only be said that it’s really worthy of me?

Even my thoughts are consistent…”

Aiwass laughed at himself in self-derision.

At this moment, Lady Grace finally made her tardy entrance.

She panted as she pushed open the large door, relieved that she had at least made it.

“I haven’t even got on the carriage yet…”

She was complaining, slowing from a run to a stroll as she walked in.

But then she looked up and saw little Aiwass in the birdcage.

Grace was immediately startled, “Your Majesty Titania!

How come…

how come you’ve locked up Aiwass!”

“…

Ah?!

What did you say?”

Hearing someone call out her name, the sleeping Titania suddenly woke up.

For that instant, her face didn’t bear the maturity of a queen but appeared rather childishly innocent and even somewhat bewilderingly panicked.

Just like a little girl who had been abruptly called upon by her teacher while sleeping in class.