Looking at Aiwass, Sherlock looked extremely surprised: "You are actually...really reasoning."
He was used to Aiwass directly coming to a mysterious but correct conclusion, but now Aiwass was actually thinking and reasoning seriously - although he hid part of the knowledge to allow himself to get it faster than Sherlock.
A correct conclusion, but at least this time there is a reasoning process that others can understand.
"There's nothing we can do."
Aiwass spread his hands: "If you don't answer according to the process, I'm worried that my thinking will be rewritten again."
The most terrifying form of the Box of Nothingness is when others don't know its existence.
In this case, it can almost be called "fate" itself.
But as long as someone is aware of its existence - or even further understands how it works, it is actually very easy to crack.
In this case, the simplest, simplest, and most correct idea is to answer the questions according to the process.
It's like a high school student doing a junior high school-level math problem. The answer can be seen at a glance, at least at a glance. The answer can be given directly without having to follow the steps to solve it.
——The part where the Box of Nothingness can manipulate is here.
When you think this question couldn't be simpler, you give an answer casually. But this empty box will rewrite your subconscious and make you ignore a few words or numbers in it.
Let you give a completely wrong answer - but you will be convinced that you are absolutely right.
This is also the reason why Aiwass did not directly seek help from the gods through prayer.
Even if the gods gave Aiwass the correct answer, the answer in his mind would be easily rewritten. But he would firmly believe that the answer he knew from the beginning was the wrong one.
Today's Swan King is a real earthly god - half of him is stuck in the material world and half is stuck in the dream world. He rewrites reality through dreams. Although he has no malicious intentions and cannot reach his theoretical limit, he is purely capable.
In other words, he even has a higher priority than the Fallen Sky Si pulled to the ground by the Coupling Ring. This is also the reason why the Empty Box in the game becomes a "pure mechanical monster".
But as long as the correct goal is derived logically, it will be different.
Aiwass showed a confident smile: "What about you, Sherlock? It seems that you have deduced the answer - tell me why the Box of Nothingness is in the hands of Earl Harlick."
"—The Count of Orleans."
Sherlock reminded: "Your memory has changed again."
Aiwass was stunned for a moment and looked at the information in his hand - he immediately reacted when he saw the number of "blood supply".
He smacked his lips, a little annoyed: "It's really annoying..."
"I'm sure it's something else."
Sherlock said, opening the document and pointing to a few lines of details that Aiwass had not noticed: "Look here."
"...Grande de Orleans, the position is Iris Security Affairs Advisor..."
Aiwass raised his eyebrows: "What's wrong? This position is probably equivalent to half the level of Avalon. It should have a quarter of the powers of the Grand Guardian."
"It's not here, it's time."
As Shylock spoke, he pointed out the position changes of the direct dependents of the Orleans family—that is, those Moon Sons who were given the surname "Orleans" regardless of whether they were related by blood or not.
"Only all the direct family members of this family... every change in their positions happened after the rebellion."
"...The time is quite short, right?"
Aiwass frowned: "And it also rises and falls...it's very balanced."
"That's right," Sherlock said seriously, "but if you divide Iris's tenure in the new regime after each rebellion into three stages, you will find that almost all demotions occur in the third stage, which is the next time.
Before the 'Rebellion', most promotions were concentrated in the first and second paragraphs. And as long as there was a demotion in the first paragraph, they would definitely be promoted to a higher position than before in the second paragraph.
"Other Moonchild families basically have this characteristic, but their demotions will cover three stages in a relatively even manner, mainly appearing in the second stage. And like Earl Harrick, his family even has several large-scale promotions
The demotions all happened in the first period, which meant they were always on the wrong team."
"…Have you found any evidence in this regard?"
Aiwass couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "It seems you agree with my reasoning."
Just a few hours ago, Aiwass expressed his theory - he suspected that a person does not need any evidence. Because all evidence can be forged or destroyed, even the superior gods are not incapable of being deceived.
.But no matter what, a person's motives are never wrong... No matter how rugged the idea he adopts, in the end he must complete his original goal and achieve his true purpose.
Although Sherlock didn't seem to be convinced at the time, he now uses it smoothly.
The body is very honest!
"It has nothing to do with that...if it's useful, I'll use it."
Sherlock shook his head: "I am pragmatic. The Swan King's dream is chaotic, and the Earl of the Son of the Moon cannot accurately control the Swan King's dream to transform reality... In this case, unless it's like you
That would be enough to understand the social environment of Moon Children, otherwise it would be difficult to obtain conclusive and intuitive evidence.
"But on the other hand - it is precisely because his control over the Swan King is weak enough that he does not dare to let the Swan King attack his own power in his dream, because he cannot control the extent of the Swan King's power and doubts it.
The Swan King will take the opportunity to escape from control. Therefore, you only need to follow these obviously unnatural 'rebellions' and find those earls whose power has not been damaged and who were in decline before the rebellion.
"You only need to accurately remember the specific time points of all the rebellions - remember the beginning and end times including the fuse and the end, construct a diagram in your mind, and change the power positions of the superior Moon Sons and their holding companies
Fill in the profit changes, the discussion time of each policy, implementation time and their adjustment time, etc., and you will naturally get the answer easily."
Sherlock sighed, leaned back slightly on the chair, covered his face with his hands, and said angrily: "Even if it's not me, it would be the same if it were just an ordinary person. It's just boring data processing, I
I don't get any pleasure from using my wisdom... This is probably something that extraordinary people who are closer to the path of balance than the path of wisdom are good at.
"The empty box cannot change the definite numbers... and with the correct data, everyone can get the correct results. I just accelerated the time... Reasoning is such a simple thing, it is not like magic
That can bring people dreams and miracles..."
With that said, Sherlock stood up and looked at Aiwass: "Your reasoning model is closer to me in the past - it's a pity that you are hiding something."
"You have to let me win once."
Aiwass said casually: "When you eliminate all the impossibilities, no matter how unreasonable the rest is, it is correct... It's not like I haven't learned anything at all."
Seeing Aiwass's reaction, Sherlock reacted: "Are you... not in a hurry at all?
"——Why, do you have other ways to find the Chest of Nothingness?"
"certainly."
Aiwass' pupils flickered and he smiled gently: "In addition to the 'Sherlock-style elimination method', I also have the 'Aleister-style elimination method'."
"...What is Aleister's elimination method?"
Sherlock was silent for several seconds before tentatively asking.
"Didn't you already guess it?"
Aiwass said with a smile, a card appeared on his fingertips, and he was playing with it between his fingers.
"I once played a game," Aiwass said slowly, "which asked me to capture some targets or steal some information."
"Is your game serious?"
Sherlock complained.
"——But sometimes, if you are not careful, you will be discovered."
"What happens after it's discovered?" Sherlock asked.
"Then in order to keep it secret, everyone must be killed."
Aiwass chuckled: "It's very...a pity."
As he spoke, he threw the cards in his hand toward the corner and said: "This is also the backup plan I prepared... and it is also the confidence that I can solve the problem within twenty-four hours.
"——It would be best to resolve it quietly. After all, I also have half of the Theocracy's background. It is best not to interfere in other countries' internal affairs. But if I am still controlled by the Box of Nothingness...
"Then kill all the suspicious people. As long as you kill them quickly and cleanly enough, the information will not be leaked..."
"——And as long as you kill them all, one of them will always be right."
Aleister's voice sounded faintly from the corner where the card landed.