After making black tea, Lawyer York took off his suit jacket. He was only wearing a thick tan plaid shirt underneath.
He doesn't look like a lawyer at the moment, let alone a Lloyd's executive. Instead, he looks like the uncle next door with a friendly attitude.
After York served the tea, he sat opposite Aiwass.
He crossed his fingers, placed them on his chest, and said softly: "But actually, I don't think Prince Lloyd is the so-called 'disgrace to the royal family' - he may not regard himself as a part of the royal family. I prefer him.
He is a hero. A hero who shakes authority and royal power.
"The path of authoritarianism is like a shackles. No one walking on this path can disobey the orders of a higher person. It is strict and cruel, like an anthill and a beehive. Knights cannot do this, they
But you may not want to do so.
"No one wants to be a slave to the power of the Tao. The Silver Crowned Dragon tells you to be loyal, keep the precepts, follow the rules, and be orderly, but do we really have to be like this?"
Lawyer York whispered: "Have you ever thought about how Prince Lloyd, who came from a private background, kept Lloyd's from being eaten by the royal family?"
Aiwass raised his eyebrows and remained silent.
He vaguely guessed what Lawyer York wanted to do. Therefore, he did not speak, but showed some doubts and curiosity on his face.
"It's simple. Because the existence of Lloyd's is the common will of the knights in the Round Table Hall; it is a symbol of the word merchant, and countless people maintain Lloyd's."
Lawyer York spoke slowly, whispering an unknown secret: "To this day, more than 60% of the knight families in the Round Table Hall have at least one direct member who has secretly joined Lloyd's. We share secrets, and the secret is the same.
Sharp blade.
"Do you think the royal family doesn't know about this? No, they know, but they can't help it. Lloyd's thrived on the royal family's power to share profits, but now the royal family can no longer take that power back - because time will eventually change
We will move forward with change."
"...Why are you telling me these things?"
Aiwass was silent for a while before he asked hesitantly.
Attorney York slowly extended his left arm toward Aiwass, palm upward.
At the next moment, his pupils suddenly overflowed with pure amethyst-like light. The skin on his forearm wrinkled, bulged, and squirmed like a snake.
The next moment, four pure black headless and scaleless snakes suddenly emerged from under the skin of his wrist——
It was a snake-like monster as thick as a finger. It had no head and only a hole in the front with densely packed sharp teeth. It looked like a snake with its head cut off or a leech with its mouth wide open.
The monster raised its head and swayed in the wind like an unconscious vine.
Lily immediately became nervous and wanted to step forward with a solemn look. But Aiwass immediately shook his head and signaled her to step back, so the silent maid continued to stand steadily behind Aiwass.
But her expression was more serious than ever before, and green spider web cracks appeared on the backs of her hands, which were faintly glowing.
Lawyer York just smiled gently, looked at Aiwass and said slowly: "Do you know how Prince Lloyd won the heart of Her Majesty Marlena?
"Because he is also a talented poet. Some of the poems he once wrote include the following lines:
"One day I will break free from these fetters made of lead;
“I will rise with the smoke, free as the wind;
"I will have a shining day, as bright as the stars, as bright as the moonlight..."
Before Lawyer York finished speaking, a dialog box suddenly popped up in front of Aiwass:
[York Hermes is teaching you "Disobedience", do you want to pay 48 public experience to master this mysterious skill? 】
The art of breaking a promise is a mysterious skill that transcends the path, with a special emphasis on transcending the authoritative path. It is used to break vows, break free from shackles, and escape tracking. It is a cunning technique for those who have made promises but decided not to follow them.
No. Aiwass replied in his heart without hesitation.
This skill is of little significance, but if you learn it, it may pollute Aiwass's ability pool. Different mysterious skills may conflict with each other... Aiwass doesn't have any medicine now, so he can't take risks.
And these 48 points are too expensive - this is just an ordinary level mysterious skill, but it requires so much experience. You haven't figured it out yet, have you?
You won’t just memorize this section, right?
Aiwass cursed.
But Lawyer York's behavior had proven his position. Then the meekness and confusion on Aiwass's face disappeared and became calm and low, as if it was just a performance before.
"...Skin the Food Demon?"
Aiwass asked rhetorically.
This is a kind of unpopular familiar. Its rank is lower than that of lower demons, and it is on the same level as a demon dog. It is a little demon that can be created by demonologists. It is not very aggressive and is usually used to torture or torture others -
—The size and thickness of the Skin Eater Devil can change, allowing it to penetrate or wrap around any part of the human body.
When it squirms, those sharp teeth with strong stimulation, like bee stings, will inject weak toxins. These sharp teeth can easily break inside the human body, and are as difficult to pull out as the thorns of a cactus.
It will bring intense and long-lasting pain to people, and it can easily damage the dignity of others.
He can hide a large number of familiars in his body without being discovered...
This is a unique characteristic of the fourth level demon caster.
It is not a demonologist, but an advanced profession of a demon.
The biggest difference between a demon and a demon scholar is that the demon is almost completely integrated with its companion demon and is difficult to separate. If you want to advance to the demon level, you must first obtain a phantom demon egg - but the phantom demon in the egg is a dark attribute demon.
Before they became extraordinary beings, they were said to be "demon-possessed". Compared with phantoms of other attributes, demons like to manipulate the host's body and are more likely to hurt or even kill others when they lose control. And if they
If you are persuaded by the demon in your body and enter the path of transcendence, you can reach a consensus with the phantom demon in your body and enter a state of companionship.
Because of this, the demons can no longer summon other demons. They also cannot study rituals and the knowledge of controlling demons, because the demons in their bodies will prevent them from mastering the power that threatens them, and the interference of dark attribute magic in the brain will make them
Decreased intelligence.
But if the devil can withstand the oppression of the devil, remain rational and advance to the demon-giver, the positions of both parties will immediately switch.
The devil has completed the transcendence of the "demon". The devil will no longer lose control from time to time, and the devil can no longer control his body. The devil can accommodate more demons and can carry a large number of familiar-level demons with him.
It is carried within the body. As the level increases, it can even accommodate a second and third demon.
"——You are the demon caster, right."
Aiwass said without hesitation.
Hearing this, Lawyer York opened his eyes in surprise.
He withdrew his left hand, and the Food-Flayer in his cuff was taken back.
"Your knowledge of demonology astounds me, Aiwass."
Lawyer York sighed: "You are the only one of all the fellow believers I have ever met who can recognize the demon-giver at the first level."
"I see, that's why you suddenly called me away?"
Aiwass raised his eyebrows: "Because you recognized that I am also an extraordinary person who transcends the path."
"Under the influence of authority, we transcendents should all help each other."
Lawyer York smiled all over his face and said very naturally: "Because we are the same type of people, I will take you to find an organization.
"Of course, there is another reason besides this..."
He said, pointing to Aiwass's left pocket: "If you have higher authority, you can also sense that."
Aiwass reached into his pocket and touched it. He was immediately enlightened.
——That is the "Noble Red" ring.
"Of course, don't worry."
York quickly pressed down his hands and explained with a smile: "I know you should have got the ring from Veronica. But we don't want to ask about this kind of thing here - anyway, you are also a traveler on the road beyond.
Right? You were the one they led on the road, and you can also be regarded as the new member they recruited. After the new member kills the old member, he gets the token of the old member. This is normal and no problem at all. Just take it.
"If you hold it, you are also a member of the Noble Red Society. That's what I said."
"……I see."
Aiwass finally understood.
It's not that Lloyd's and the Noble Red Society have reached an agreement... but that the top management of these two organizations overlaps in a sense!
"You said that more than 60% of knights' families join Lloyd's."
Aiwass was silent for a while, then suddenly said: "Does this include 'Moriarty'?"
Hearing this, the corners of York's mouth raised slightly.
This middle-aged man with deep wrinkles on his face showed a vague smile: "What do you think?"
"Let's end this charade."
Sitting in a wheelchair, the platinum-haired young man whispered.
Even though his status and abilities were lower than those of the middle-aged man in front of him, he had no intention of respecting him at all. Aiwass stretched out his right hand to York, and his palm slowly cracked. A faint purple light was shining in Aiwass' palm.
Get up - this is a symbol of his current state of mind that resonates with the transcendent path, and it is also an unfriendly action.
Just like pulling out the knife slightly, or putting your hand on the holster. It doesn't necessarily pose a threat, but it shows an attitude.
For people on other paths, this may be an offense. But for those on the Transcendent Path, this is a confirmation of determination, which means the recognition and practice of the Transcendent Path.
Lawyer York smiled with satisfaction and replied readily: "Yes. Professor James Moriarty is of course also a member of our Lloyd's Association."
"After all, he is a businessman, and one of the few big businessmen on the Glass Island. How could he refuse our invitation? However, he is not a traveler on the Beyond Path, so he has not joined the Noble Red Society."
"In that case, with my father here...it seems you don't need to invite me anymore, right?"
Aiwass said unceremoniously: "Because the Moriarty family has already stood with you."
York is clearly recruiting himself.
Even though he didn't say a word clearly, his wishes were conveyed very clearly.
——The suspected leak of intelligence put a lot of pressure on him. York urgently hoped that Aiwass could join Lloyd's, and it would be best if this could be done before the "vice president" arrived.
.
"In that case, let me tell you some information in advance."
Lawyer York smiled proudly: “This is exactly the meaning of our Lloyd’s existence——
"According to reliable information, Professor Moriarty disappeared two days ago. Although the body was not found, bloody clothing was found. The divination result is that James Moriarty is dead.
"If nothing else happens, news of his death will be sent back to Avalon in a week."
The middle-aged lawyer, also named Hermes, showed a kind smile that disgusted Aiwass: "This is not a threat, just a suggestion. After all, neither you nor Inspector General Edward are his real children... and Mr. James
He died too suddenly and left no will.
"This means that your inheritance will encounter resistance. But you might as well join Lloyd's...compared to your adoptive father, we like you more as a fellow traveler on the path of transcendence."
--ha?
Aiwass almost laughed out loud.
You mean, James Moriarty is dead?
Haha, I don't believe a word of it.
...Of course, the information itself may be true. But Professor Moriarty is not that easy to die, and the divination results may not be accurate. This is 100% a fake death, just to get away from the situation in Avalon.
——That mysterious guy, the final BOSS of version 6.0, how could he die inexplicably in such a corner that no one knows about?
However, even if he knows that this is a fake death, many other people may know it. But even if only the identity of "James Moriarty" dies on a social level...
It also means that the situation in Avalon will inevitably become unstable.
