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Chapter 781: Chapter 162 The Song Dedicated to Anastasia Chapter 781: Chapter 162 The Song Dedicated to Anastasia “`

“…Isn’t this the gift that Anastasia gave you?”

Aiwass raised an eyebrow, looking towards Yunus.

Maxim, standing beside him, also silently cast a questioning gaze towards Yunus.

“Because of the reason you also know…

I probably won’t be traveling next.”

Yunus answered frankly, “No matter what, I don’t want to miss Isabel’s wedding.

“Although there are still several months left, I plan to return to Avalon first, back to Glass Island.

In case any issues arise and prevent me from returning on time.

“…

And, given my habit of being absent-minded, I also worry I might lose or damage this valuable token of Anastasia’s heart.

“Of course, if possible—I hope you can give it to Isabel.”

“Then instead of telling me, you should directly ask Anastasia herself.”

Aiwass said, looking towards Anastasia: “She’s not dead this time around.”

“—What?

What?”

Moon Spirit · Anastasia instantly moved to Aiwass’s side: “Did you call me for something?”

It was not teleportation—but the lifting and reconstitution of an illusion.

The reconstituted Anastasia’s face bore no trace of tears, but was very clean.

And there was that light and lovely smile.

At least within the area affected by her “Healing Bell Sound,” it should all be within the reach of her spellcasting.

Aiwass pointed to Yunus: “Mr.

Yunus wants to give the harp you gave him to his daughter…

who is also my fiancée.

Would that be alright with you?”

“Of course, it’s alright.”

Anastasia said with an undoubting smile, “Once I gave it to you, it became Mr.

Yunus’s property.

You’re free to handle it as you please—so you two are related like that?”

At these words, Yunus began to stammer and could not speak.

Aiwass added, “Mainly because of the last thing you said.

You said you wanted to see the world.”

“…Ah, that was just a romantic way to put it.

I can’t ‘see the world’ through it— but now I can really see the world through you, Mr.

Aiwass!”

Anastasia’s face bloomed with a smile, and she turned to Aiwass with a hint of curiosity: “Mr.

Aiwass!

Should I call you…

Master?”

Your parents are both watching me, how can I say yes?

Aiwass thought to himself.

He pondered for a moment, then had an idea: “You can call me—Teacher.”

“…Teacher?

Will you take me as your student?”

“Since I am going to show you the whole world, I think it’s like a class— a life lesson called ‘Traveling Everywhere.’ Just like the Fool in the Tarot cards…”

Aiwass spoke slowly, his finger slightly moving, the Fool Card that belonged to Anastasia appeared again at his fingertip: “Would you like to call me Teacher, Aya?”

Without any hesitation, Anastasia reached out and took hold of her own card from the other side.

She said with a playful smile, “Please teach me a lot, Teacher!”

After that, she disintegrated again, being absorbed back into the “Fool” Card.

The Golden Tree without a summoning time limit—Anastasia’s shell, still remained quiet and tranquil in the yard of Mr.

and Mrs.

Grace.

It would transport her to a new location only when Aiwass summoned her again.

Unless Aiwass actively retrieved it, it would maintain this state, providing healing and comfort to her parents.

Undoubtedly, this was the first permanent summon Aiwass ever obtained.

Although he still did not know how strong Anastasia’s shield in her “Moon Spirit” form was…

to gain a student was, after all, not a bad deal.

The corners of Aiwass’s mouth turned upward slightly, and he reached out to take Anastasia’s harp: “So this…

I shall be the one to give it to Isabel.”

When Aiwass picked up the harp, its attributes immediately appeared:

[The Song Dedicated to Anastasia]

[Extraordinary Weapon (Violet)]

[Instrument, Harp, Two-Handed]

[Trait: Adds “Path of Devotion” determination to the music played]

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[Elven Style: Durability significantly increased, maintenance cost increased]

[Module-Focused Performance: When performance is interrupted, the decay rate of the active music effects is reduced by 50%]

[Extraordinary Module-Soft Holy Sound: When played solely to provide enhancements, it grants the enhanced individuals continuous healing]@@novelbin@@

[Extraordinary Module-Wrath of Nature: When the music being played causes damage to others, it inflicts the target with ‘Wrath of Nature’]

[Wrath of Nature: This unit’s resistance to ‘natural’ (beast, plant, catastrophic) damage decreases]

[Extraordinary Module-Anastasia’s Eye: This instrument can play independently, replicating the performance and effects of the last complete song played]

Although this harp does not possess any Extraordinary Traits.

——But it has a whole three Extraordinary Modules!

For the original Queen Vanhua, Isabel, this harp could have been her companion for a long time——but the Isabel of today does not possess the ability to control plants, so the term ‘Wrath of Nature’ is temporarily of no use to her.

This is a very precious “healing harp”!

To a Transcendent on the Path of Beauty, playing music basically serves four purposes: enhancement, detriment, damage, illusion.

Normally, it’s impossible to heal through music; most effects of playing are enhancements or detriments.

And this harp essentially bestows upon the bard a free area-of-effect healing ability.

In real life, even if one is not injured——but to be healed is to feel refreshed.

It is the satisfaction of tiny physical injuries being healed, stress being relieved, and spent energy being replenished.

For Isabel, she could now simply strum the harp to herself and feel mentally relaxed.

Aiwass also didn’t have to worry about what to do if she overworked herself to the point of illness.

Although the queen surely wasn’t lacking healers…but after leaving Isabel for more than a week, Aiwass developed a peculiar sense of exclusivity: he didn’t quite want other bishops to use Illumination Art to help Isabel maintain her health.

It wasn’t because of gender issues——after all, considering the Theological Seminary’s male-to-female ratio of more than 3:7, there are actually quite a few more female bishops than male.

It was because the essence of ‘Illumination Art’ was to sacrifice one’s own life to heal others, and only because priests are able to replenish their vitality through Fire Rite Skill does it seem like a damage-free healing.

Aiwass’s sense of exclusivity stemmed from…he began to hope that Isabel would only accept his “Dedication”.

And not just Isabel.

This feeling even started to spread——to Aiwass’s friends as well.

For example, Aiwass would go to great lengths to buy Sherlock a Codex Book, but whether Sherlock wanted to repay Aiwass or get another Codex Book from someone else to give to Aiwass, Aiwass would likely be displeased.

It was reminiscent of the sentiment “If you’re out of money, just tell me.

Why go borrowing from someone else?

I can give it to you, and you don’t have to pay me back.”

Once someone had accepted Aiwass’s Dedication, if for whatever reason they wanted to stop accepting it or accept someone else’s Dedication to avoid feeling overly indebted, Aiwass would feel anxious.

Upon recognizing this thought, Aiwass had conducted a psychological analysis on himself.

He believed it was an anxiety stemming from the fear of “being unneeded by anyone”.

…This was probably a sign of a deviation from the Path.

Aiwass acutely realized his mental state was once again unbalanced.

When he returned from Eagle Cape Village to Glass Island, his Path of Transcendence was evidently superior to his Path of Devotion.

That had given him a feeling of reckless arrogance, fearless and proud.

Now, as Aiwass’s Path of Devotion reached the fourth Energy Level, completely surpassing The Path of Transcendence…in just a short time, he developed the anxiety, “What if nobody needs me?”

Just like Amberfication, psychological diseases arising from the powers of a Path are difficult to prevent…even if one is aware of the cause, they cannot be restrained.

For ordinary people, mental states can be self-regulated, like water from no source.

But for Transcendents, every time they resonate with their Path, use their Extraordinary powers, the corresponding thoughts deepen continuously.

It’s like the elementary math problem of a swimming pool where water is simultaneously entering and exiting.

This harp, its greatest significance lies in the ability to alleviate Aiwass’s anxiety.

It can heal Isabel’s injuries, allowing her to take care of her own body.

As for its ability to play on its own, becoming a “bard teammate without a health bar,” the most useful attribute, is incidentally not needed.

Just consecrate the harp to Isabel when he gets back, Aiwass thought.

And then see Isabel again tonight, after which he should concentrate on preparing for the advancement ceremony.

This time, the ceremony aims to capture the Bear Celestial Marshal…thus, Aiwass won’t advance with any teammates he’s familiar with, but rather through a solo advancement, with the help of Lord of Scalefeather’s examination.

——Aiwass’s first Lunar Eclipse Ceremony!