A few days ago, she relied on her memory and imagination to draw a new magic painting for Aiwass - wearing a gorgeous and elegant white robe, with shoulder straps and waist-length platinum hair fluttering in the wind.
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Although Aiwass's hair is far from that long, Isabel has gradually learned how to draw away from reality. This means that she has basically got started as a magic painting craftsman, and can draw things that do not exist in reality, but that she herself
I still think it is true.
She originally wanted to share the painting with Aiwass.
But after listening to the story told by Aiwass, Isabel didn't even have time to cheer and rejoice that Aiwass was not in fatal danger and did not use the "Isolde's Tears"... She had no reason,
I suddenly realized a sense of inconsistency.
She subconsciously turned on her spiritual vision and looked into Aiwass's soul.
Isabel was immediately horrified——
It was originally half vermilion that was almost gold, and half was deep purple that was almost black. The crystal soul was as beautiful and balanced as the sunset on the sea... but now three-quarters of it was covered by the mysterious and pure deep purple.
The first third from the top to the bottom is dark red, black, and dark purple. The remaining two-thirds are dark purple that gradually turns into a light purple that is almost pink.
If pink can be regarded as a "thin red", then this scene is undoubtedly a "transcendence" that captures and digests a part of the "dedication".
If this change in the path inclination came from Aiwass's own decision, then Isabel wouldn't think so. But obviously Aiwass was not aware of this.
So Isabel immediately became vigilant.
"Beyond the path...is it out of balance?"
Aiwass understood Her Royal Highness the Princess's warning and murmured in a low voice.
He vaguely guessed the reason for the current situation.
This should be caused by the fact that he obtained the Book of Law and the golden-level path characteristics, and his power beyond the path was strengthened too much.
...Of course, it may also be because I briefly came into contact with the real "holy entity", the fragment of Huan Tiansi, and was therefore infected by it.
It was only then that Aiwass realized in a daze... his character seemed to have become obviously more assertive.
The most obvious ones are feeding Lily blood and shepherding her on the train.
This is of course partly due to the influence of the "dedication" path. If his own blood is useful to Lily, Aiwass would certainly be willing to donate it.
Different from the original curse during the lycanthropy period, "if you drink blood in animal form, you will not be able to transform back into a human body for nine years", both Lily and Yeats can switch between human and wolf transformations at will, and can even turn into a werewolf that walks upright. They
They seem to be able to drink blood at will.
This may be a special kind of werewolf, or it may be a certain level in the evolution of werewolves. Aiwass is not sure.
But when Lily lost control, Aiwass's first reaction was not to "control her reason and make her sober", but to give up resistance and let her drink directly...
At that time, whether Lily completely lost control, bit or twisted Aiwass's neck, or lost her rationality and directly sucked his blood, it could have resulted in Aiwass's death.
However, Aiwass completely gave up resistance unconsciously.
It's not so much pure trust.
——Rather, it is like a magnanimous superior allowing a subordinate to "transcend" himself.
Same reason.
On the train, he took the initiative to turn into No. 14, and then took the initiative to order Shadow Demon to temporarily turn into a human form.
When Shadow Demon said that he could transform into Miss Assassin and be cared for by Aiwass, Aiwass still clearly refused. At that time, Aiwass wanted to keep a distance from Shadow Demon and also set some moral standards for himself.
Principles. Among them is not wanting to shepherd phantoms in human form, because that will gradually separate themselves from humans.
...Of course, Aiwass felt that it was first of all because he didn't want to kiss the shadow demon in wolf form, and he didn't want to waste the blood in his mouth. On the other hand, he was also influenced by a bad taste and wanted to use No. 14
He held a special identity to tease the Shadow Demon. After "Bayard" drank all the blood in his mouth, Aiwass made the Shadow Demon change back again.
To Aiwass at the time, all this was very reasonable.
But now after listening to Isabel's words, Aiwass suddenly reacted.
If I look back and analyze this "bad taste" in detail, I should have wanted to confirm the "master and servant identity" of the shadow demon who was Bayard. In the past tense, the relationship between "No. 14" and "Bayard"
The relationship is exactly the opposite.
That is to say.
Unconsciously, Aiwass tried to use the identity of No. 14 to complete the "transcendence" ritual for Shadow Demon.
One is to condone others' transcendence, and the other is to complete the transcendence by oneself. Both of these abnormal behaviors are related to the path of transcendence.
And they were all special changes that suddenly appeared after Aiwass came into contact with the "holy entity". They even appeared immediately, no more than twenty-four hours apart.
Will this have any negative impact...?
Aiwass himself didn't know.
Even if he knew it, Aiwass seemed to have no way to change it.
Even Yanis, who will be level 70 in the future, can instantly lose control and turn into a phantom due to a deviation in her path. Even though she has become a strong person of that level, she is still powerless in the face of her inner demons.
"——We might as well ask Miss Ligeia."
Seeing Aiwass in a rare state of confusion, Isabel's attitude suddenly became tougher, as if full of courage: "She is well-informed and may know what to do. If there is any problem, just
Deal with it as soon as possible."
After Isabel said that, she directly held Aiwass's wrist and pulled him towards Her Majesty the Queen's bedroom.
"There's no need to panic, Isabel...she may not know how to deal with my problem."
Aiwass did not resist Isabel forcefully.
He just followed behind and subconsciously said harshly: "Besides, whether it is dedication or transcendence, I am who I am - maybe when I advance in the path of dedication next time, I will come back...
"...but I do need to find Ligeia. But that is another matter, related to some rumors that are not good for me."
Halfway through his words, he suddenly realized that he seemed to be a child with a stubborn mouth. So he changed the subject very smoothly and changed the topic to another serious matter.
Isabel curled her lips and ignored Aiwass: "That kind of thing is very important, but eliminating hidden dangers is more important!"
The two of them lowered their heads and hurried on in silence, and in the blink of an eye they arrived at the entrance of the queen's chamber.
Apparently, the guards at the door had already been notified inside. Seeing Isabel pulling Aiwass out, the guards gave way to the door without even saying a word.
Now Her Majesty the Queen's health is getting worse and she has stopped visiting guests these days. Even if other ministers want to meet, they will be stopped.
But they are clearly an exception.
Originally, Isabel's momentum was quite strong when she came here, but when she arrived at the door, she suddenly began to weaken again.
Isabel lingered at the door for a while, hesitant.
She explained to Aiwass in a low voice: "Grandma has been in poor health recently...so Miss Ligeia has been taking care of her.
"...How about we take Miss Ligeia outside to chat?"
She was obviously worried that this would affect her grandmother Sophia's rest.
"—Come on, you two, please stop being so modest!"
Ligeia's energetic and cheerful voice came from inside the door: "Why are you standing still when you're already at the door!"
Hearing this, Isabel became even more shrinking.
Aiwass straightened his clothes a little, then stepped forward to open the door. The expression on his face returned to that calm and unhurried state.
And Ligeia was already standing in front of the door with her hands folded in displeasure and wagging her tail.
Obviously, if Aiwass didn't open the door, she would open it herself.
After entering the door, Isabel subconsciously searched around the room. She quickly found Yannis in a certain painting, and immediately looked like she was asking for help.
However, Yanis just raised her finger in front of her mouth to signal her not to speak yet.
After Aiwass entered the door, he immediately saw Queen Sophia lying on the bed.
With his divine vision as a priest, he almost immediately judged that Her Majesty the Queen had officially entered the countdown of her life. This made Aiwass' expression subconsciously solemn, and even his steps and breathing became lighter.
He saw Her Majesty the Queen's sweater needlework hanging by the bed, slowly falling but no one was holding it up. He immediately took two steps forward and picked up the things before they fell.
"Where should I put them, Your Majesty?"
Aiwass asked softly.
Generally speaking, for the elderly, the sound should be as loud as possible. But fortunately, Her Majesty Sophia does not have a deafness problem, and Aiwass looked at her half-asleep and half-awake, and was worried that he would scare her if he made too loud a sound.
The corners of the old lady's mouth raised slightly, revealing a smile: "Everything that needs to be knitted has been knitted. The last piece... has also been knitted."
Aiwass followed her gaze and saw the folded sweater on the bedside.
——It looks like it was knitted for Isabel.
Looking at the two protruding thorn textures hanging on the sweater, Aiwass couldn't help but sigh... This old lady really lives and learns.
More than a month ago, the old lady was just learning to knit gloves. At that time, she was not very good at knitting gloves, and the colors she chose were a bit rustic. Now this one at least has patterns and patterns.
Although it is obviously far from fashionable.
Thinking of this, Aiwass looked at Isabel narrowly.
Every time Aiwass saw Isabel, she was basically wearing a skirt, with her shoulders exposed—or at least her collarbone exposed.
Moreover, her clothes are almost all made of light and fluttering fabrics, which highlights that she is not afraid of the cold.
Fortunately, the technology of stockings in this world has developed quite advanced. As a derivative of the Path of Beauty, they are not only beautiful enough, but also have a very obvious effect of keeping warm and shaping the body. After the temperature cools down, Isabel basically relies on stockings.
Wear silk gloves to keep warm.
For a moment, Aiwass really couldn't imagine how Isabel would look wearing this "grandma brand silly sweater". This made him subconsciously raise the corners of his mouth.
——It’s kind of like seeing the beauty of a floral cotton-padded jacket hidden under a female classmate’s gorgeous evening dress.
"As long as you like it."
Seeing the smile on Aiwass's face, Queen Sofia also replied warmly.
"Uh-huh?"
Aiwass responded first, but soon realized something was wrong.
What does it mean that I just like it?
"This is yours, Aiwass." Isabel whispered.
"Yes. Albert's, Isabel's, Ligeia's... I have already knitted them all."
The old lady smiled and said, handing the pile of sweaters to Aiwass: "The last one is for you."
"…for me?"
Aiwass was stunned for a moment and took it subconsciously.
He unfolded it and found that it was a sleeveless V-neck plaid sweater. The chest, shoulders and cuffs were all embroidered with thorn patterns. It was suitable for wearing outside in spring, and could be worn with a shirt or tie underneath.
This is certainly not the type of sweater Isabelle would wear. It is clearly a men's sweater, and the size is just right for Aiwass.
Holding the sweater, Aiwass was silent for a while.
There was a special feeling in his heart.
It's just like the feeling when Lily held her hand and taught her to write stroke by stroke when she was a child; it's also the same as the feeling when the taciturn Edward bought Aiwass a birthday cake for the first time. A certain feeling surged from the tailbone upward.
Something like an electric current made his spine tingle, and he felt a warm current inside his body.
Aiwass suddenly realized...the things he was worried about before no longer existed.
——There is no need to ask about Her Majesty the Queen’s attitude towards this matter.
It was only at this moment that he realized that he had never received a handmade sweater from his elders...in this world.
Maybe his biological mother would knit it for him - but she died.
If the adoptive father had had a wife or a mother, they might have knitted it for him too - but they were all dead too.
But my adoptive father would not give such a gift.
It’s not that he doesn’t know how to give gifts. But all the gifts he gives must be “useful” and “valuable”.
But this sweater suddenly reminded Aiwass of his mother in his previous life.
He also once had a father, a mother, and grandparents.
It was the first time for Aiwass and his nose felt a little sore.
Ever since he came to this world, learned to speak, and knew his own name...it seems like he has never cried.
But now, he felt like crying for a moment.
"Because I want to..."
The old lady spoke softly, with a voice like a whisper: "You are already a big shot in Avalon, Aiwass. You will have a hard time in the future, and it will get harder and harder. But in my opinion, you are still a child...
You are still young, you are just eighteen years old...
"I was thinking, what kind of gift can be given to both adults and children... I think sweaters are the best. I thought about it, maybe you haven't received this kind of gift before. But as a
Children...what others have, I think you should have too.
"I'm sorry, Aiwass. My craftsmanship may not be very good. After all, I have just learned it. I am older, so my hands are a little shaky and I have some dazzled eyes. But I think the size is appropriate. After all, I have learned it before.
Painting...ah, at this time, I regret that I followed Meg for fun and didn't study hard..."
Her Majesty the Queen muttered to herself. She did not look like a wise monarch who had ruled the country for decades, but more like a nagging ordinary old lady.
Aiwass felt a warm current in his heart. It was like drinking hot soup in winter.
However, he, who was usually eloquent, was holding the sweater, slightly pursed his lips, and fell into complete silence.
He stood aside attentively and listened quietly. The arrogant fire seemed to be slowly calmed down by something.
——From the moment Aiwass entered the door, Ligeia was staring intently at Aiwass' pupils.
Having reached the third energy level, she clearly sensed that Lily had not surpassed the path level.
She also clearly saw that the purple part accounting for more than two-thirds of the gorgeous purple-red reflected in the bottom of Aiwass's pupils, which could only be seen clearly with extraordinary vision, was starting to move at a speed visible to the naked eye.
reduce.
Purple and red are gradually returning to balance.
An update of nearly 8,000 words!
I suffered from insomnia again last night and didn't sleep well... So I got up at around four o'clock to code, woo hoo hoo...
After writing, wait for a while to check for typos and then go back to sleep!
