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Chapter 846: Chapter 224 Human Resources Manager Serpent Celestial Marshal_2 Chapter 846: Chapter 224 Human Resources Manager Serpent Celestial Marshal_2 The elder carefully layered another piece of armor before speaking: “I think the one with the highest probability is the Banquet Master.”

“The Banquet Master…”

“Yes.

He already possesses the strength of a Celestial Marshal, and should he defect from the Eternal Self, he would immediately become a Celestial Marshal.

It’s possible he embodies the concepts of ‘banquet’, ‘wine’, or ‘frenzy’.

Another possibility is Ranmarock from the Path of Authority.”

Ranmarock.

Aiwass remembered that this was an ancestor of the Minister of the Navy, Dewes Ramos.

“…Even the Knights of the Round Table could defect?”

“Of course.

Or rather, it’s not a betrayal in itself.

The term ‘defection’ is just a convenient way to understand…”

“—A job change?”

An array of wild speculations surfaced in Aiwass’s mind.

The old Cardinal shook his head: “I think it’s more akin to breaking away from a company to start one’s own.”

“So, going independent then.”

“Yes, but I don’t think that can be considered betrayal.@@novelbin@@

Ranmarock has ‘war’, ‘swordsmanship’ as his concepts…

Merlin might also be qualified.

In many places, the term ‘Merlin’ is synonymous with ‘prime minister.’ People expect a prime minister to be wise, loyal, and skilled in swordsmanship, which are all characteristics of Merlin,”

Cardinal Cyril mentioned.

However, Aiwass was not very convinced by this answer: “I, for one, think that Merlin would unlikely leave the Great Sage’s side.”

And perhaps for this reason, he roughly knew that Cardinal Cyril was likely just making a guess.

There were no hidden channels of information.

But…

“War”, huh…

Aiwass vaguely remembered that indeed, a “War Celestial Marshal” had been brought down.

When he studied theology and couldn’t find this marshal, he thought he had either remembered wrongly, or that the existence of the other party was kept secret.

“However, I actually have someone in particular who I’m highly optimistic about.”

Cardinal Cyril suddenly spoke: “I think he will definitely become the new Celestial Marshal.”

Aiwass was a bit surprised: “Who?”

But as soon as he asked, he widened his eyes slightly.

He realized whom Cardinal Cyril was about to name.

He also realized where that person, whom he once had forgotten…

is now.

“—Former Cardinal Loki.”

Cardinal Cyril answered quietly: “You once asked me about his secret.

Just as I told you before…

I believe he is already dead.

“Because in the upcoming ‘Path Surge’ event, there will be more opportunities in the Dream Realm than in the Material Realm.”

—Cardinal Loki had indeed already died.

Only his death itself was a part of the plan.

But when Aiwass knew the purpose of Cardinal Loki, he took a long sigh of relief.

When he was unclear whether Cardinal Loki was dead or alive, this man who could always sit up in his coffin still exerted a faint sense of oppression on Aiwass.

Just like Aiwass’s foster father James—when Aiwass didn’t know Old Moriarty’s plan, it felt like Moriarty was everywhere.

This was the one aspect where he and his mentor were strikingly similar.

However, once their aims were understood…

just like the secrets hidden in darkness brought to light, they were “demystified” as if they were the Path of Balance.

—Fear comes from the unknown.

“…Speaking of which,” Aiwass rubbed his forehead, finally remembering why he initially came here, “Cyril, did you see the two girls that came with me?”

“Miss Lily and Lady Selene?”

“Your Excellency?”

Aiwass found this term surprising.

Old Cardinal chuckled and said, “If I’m not mistaken, this should be Lady Haibasha’s ‘Egg Moon Manual’.”

“Do you also know Lady Haibasha?” Aiwass expressed some astonishment.

“Of course, after all, the circle of the Holy Nation is quite small.

The area of the first level of the Holy Nation is about the same size as Avalon’s Glass Island, and the entirety of Avalon is but a tiny island nation surrounded by the sea, whereas the Helasal Empire at its peak was fifteen times larger than Avalon.

“In such a small living area, where the inhabitants are all from the Longevity Species, once we reach a certain level, we keep encountering the same set of people over and over.

After a few hundred years, we become more familiar than we can possibly be…

“…Not to mention, I have lived for so many years already.”

Cardinal Cyril sighed at this point, “I have lost count of which year this is for me.

But I can already see the outline of the final year of my life…”

He fell silent for a moment and then collected his emotions, becoming serious to explain Aiwass’s question: “The name ‘Selene’ contained within the ‘Egg Moon Manual’ was one of several names once abandoned by the Eternal Self.

“The existence of this name predates the very first Werewolf, the very first Witch.

In that era where professions were not yet formed, this name represented a legacy known as ‘Moon Witch’.

It is the common ancestor of both Werewolves and Witches.

“—And a ‘name’ signifies legacy.

To inherit someone’s name is more consistent with the identity of ‘heir’ than inheriting someone’s bloodline.”

“…Does that mean,” Aiwass pondered, “that she, Selene…

has a part of the power from the Eternal Self’s mortal days?”

Cardinal Cyril shook his head and earnestly said, “To speak of how much power…

that might not be certain.

After all, the power of the Dream Realm will ultimately return to the Source River.

I tend to believe this is a part of the husk that the Eternal Self has shed.

“At the dawn of the third Sun, the Primordial Beings had a book called ‘Night Rabbit Scripture’.

It obliquely describes the Eternal Self shedding its old Self ten times.

“I remember the first three times were to shed clothes, to shed flesh, to shed shadows, and the next three times were to shed reason, to shed instinct, to shed the true self.

And those who have read the ‘Night Rabbit Scripture’ in its entirety have scattered into the Void.

Therefore, the Moonlight Society has a hypothesis that the Eternal Self, as of now, is but an empty shell…”

The old Cardinal earnestly narrated ancient secrets to Aiwass.

Aiwass felt that if he had the adaptability of the Path of Love, he probably would have acquired a new skill by now…

However, even so, Aiwass broadly understood.

It was like when playing an MMORPG, it’s always better to first level up to a certain point, complete a main storyline, and then have a rapid promotion.

For example, after reaching level 60, one might be able to have an alt jump directly to level 80 or level 90.

And at such times, if you already have a max-level main account, then this level 60 alt naturally becomes useless.

But inside this alt, there remain some consumables that weren’t used while leveling up, still wearing some equipment.

The “old Self” shed by the Eternal Self is just like that.

She has shed her old self ten times.

During this process, she has been a Moon Witch, a Witch, a Werewolf, a Moon God, a Love God, a mother, a wife…

Just like a snake shedding its skin time and again.

Each time is a renewal of self.

She transformed from a mortal into a monster, then into a deity, and finally into the Void.

And now, she is nothing.

Therefore, her name has become “Eternal Self.”

It means “apart from me, there is nothing.”

Selene has inherited this part of the legacy from the Eternal Self, thus becoming the only “Moon Witch” in the world.

Her unusual desires, bestial instincts, and horizontal pupils, reminiscent of both a goat and a Toad, are proofs of her being “the earliest form of the Eternal Self.”

In the continuous shedding of the old Self, “Selene” was not one of the first three “mortals” but had already become a “monster.”

Therefore, Aiwass doesn’t need to have any psychological burden—just tame her directly as a monster.

In fact…

he can even seal her as one of the Great Beasts.

Because her essence is that of a Phantom Demon.

—Incidentally, the ‘Egg Moon Manual’ discusses precisely the secret that “the moon is the egg of monsters.”