Aiwass was silent and looked up at Lucifer.
He was so tall that it even reminded Aiwass of his past experience when he faced the giant prince.
Now that I think about it, the giant became so tall... probably because of the trace of blood left by the Supreme Heaven.
When the Supreme Heaven was still the King of Winged Ones, he must have been so tall...
"...I am different from him."
Aiwass took a deep breath and wanted to use a stronger posture and say more powerful words, but in the end he just spit out a pale whisper: "Don't confuse us."
It was different from the righteous words that Cardinal Galatea said before, "I am not a snake", which was sonorous and powerful.
For some reason, Aiwass had an inexplicable feeling of guilt when facing Lucifer. It was as if he had really made some mistake, and as if his conscience was just hurt by that pure child-like gaze.
Aiwass's words were closer to a weak defense than an angry warning: "I don't remember anything... I'm just an abandoned remnant."
It was a kind of hesitation that seemed like I really owed him something.
It was as if he had done something sorry for him in the past, and the shame and remorse were deep in his heart. But now that time has passed, he has long forgotten the story at that time, but he still vaguely remembers the people in the past.
That feeling of indebtedness.
But I really don’t know him!
"I usually tell the truth."
Aiwass said seriously: "I never have any ill intentions towards others."
"The same goes for snakes," Lucifer replied without hesitation, "Snakes always tell the truth when they lie.
"Every word he said is true when taken individually - aren't you the same person?"
Lucifer's words pointed directly at Aiwass's heart: "You said 'I tell the truth', but in your heart you said 'I sometimes tell the truth when I lie', 'Foxes are very good at it.
Words like "liar"."
"...Don't read my mind!" Aiwass frowned.
"I don't read minds, because the doors of the hearts of all living beings are open in front of me. Just like you can see colors and smell flavors, those with wings can also feel the 'hearts' of others."
Lucifer just smiled gently and knelt down on one knee again: "However, you and the snake are indeed different. When the snake deceives people with the truth, he always believes it in his heart. And
But you will say words in your heart to convince yourself...because you still can't regard falsehood as truth."
Aiwass felt an inexplicable anxiety - after merging with Aleister again and achieving spiritual peace and perfection, he rarely felt anything that touched his heart.
But now, in front of the remnant soul of Tiansi in the old world, Aiwass feels as if he is still an ignorant child.
"Why do you always have to kneel down in front of me?"
Aiwass frowned and said sarcastically to Lucifer: "I am not your king, and there is no need for you to be loyal to me."
"Because you are too small, much smaller than a snake."
Lucifer was not angry at all, but patiently explained: "I need to be eye level with you to show that our status is equal; and I kneel down to you to express a kind of goodwill - this is what the snake teaches
Mine. He told me that kneeling is a ritual to distinguish the superior from the inferior.
"I have no intention of conquering your existence and soul, nor do I want to use the authority of the 'King of Winged Ones', so I will rest my wings here. Retrograde the ritual to show friendship. Just like swallowing teeth and shrinking claws, sheathing the sword and returning
sheath."
As he said himself - as the love and glory abandoned by the original body, Lucifer's words are indeed full of good intentions.
Aiwass also realized his gaffe.
He pursed his lips and faced his mistake calmly: "I'm sorry, I don't know why... I just lost control of my mood."
"That's a good thing."
Lucifer said gently: "This just shows that even 'Snake' is guilty of this matter - he has to cut out his guilt to avoid affecting his actions. This proves that he has a deep concern for us."
Friendship, isn’t it?”
"...Is that what you think?"
Aiwass was speechless for a moment.
He didn't know how to explain it - even though Lucifer had acquired human language, he couldn't quite understand the thinking mode of ancient people like Lucifer.
"Yes," Lucifer nodded slightly. The golden giant was as brilliant and flawless as he looked. "His feelings for us are sincere, but for a higher purpose, he had to abandon us. Just like
In order to reach the highest level, the tribesmen will also give up their lives as living sacrifices.
"He failed to win my consent and used me as a sacrifice. I am not satisfied with this. But he felt guilty and painful for this, so I forgive him. He cut off his kindness, that is
You. Your pain for this is exactly the pain he suffered in the past. When people sin, they must repent, and when they repent, they must atone for their sins.
"So I ask you - will you still cheat on me, like the snake in the past."
After explaining, Lucifer spoke the words he just said again and stretched out his hand to Aiwass.
However, at this time, Aiwass's mentality and understanding had become completely different.
He was gradually able to understand Lucifer's thoughts——
The handshake just now was a reunion with former friends; but the handshake now is the real "first meeting" with Aiwass.
"I won't."
He spoke sonorously and held Lucifer's huge right hand tightly: "But I don't make promises like 'I will never betray' or 'I will never lie'..."
“All I can say is that everything I do is worthy of my heart.
"I will never do anything that will make me regret. I will never cut out my regretful heart."
Hearing this, Lucifer smiled happily.
He said gently: "Then you and he are not the same person.
"First meeting, my friend. You look very much like a friend of mine... What's your name?"
"...Aiwass."
Aiwass did not say his last name, but only said his first name after a long silence.
Compared with the family represented by the surname "Moriarty", the name "Aiwass" is the name that Aiwass himself truly recognizes - that is, his real name.
He believed that Lucifer could sense it.
Although what is here is just a remnant soul, a piece of consciousness, a pile of embers, and a solidified yellowed photo...it is completely different from the guy who became the Fallen Heavenly Division.
But at least this sincerity, Aiwass hopes that the other party can sense it.
"I feel it, my friend."
Lucifer smiled lightly and relaxedly: "Sure enough, it is valuable to keep guarding here..."
"...Guarding? Value?"
"When you do something, you have to persevere to the end. This is what the snake taught me."
Lucifer almost always said something about Snake, but Aiwass also felt that there was nothing wrong with what he said: "Snake said that if you insist on something until the end before giving up, it is almost the same as giving up from the beginning. So if you make up your mind,
The idea is to go to the end and never look back.
"I have been guarding here since the day my old self ascended to heaven. I watch the sun always shine on the earth, and everything in the world remains unchanged. I can feel that the passage of time outside is constantly wearing down my preservation skills. I can persist
Time is getting less and less. The power of the path penetrates, and the souls of the children that I have preserved here gradually turn into demons. In the end, no one can talk to me.
"But I think I have to at least wait until the first group of people arrive here. I want to tell them how the sun died and how the stars were born; I want to tell them the truth of what happened back then, and let them know why the Fallen Sky Division was born... I want to
Let them beware of the snake's lie that always tells the truth."
Having said this, Lucifer smiled and looked at Aiwass: "But I didn't expect... the first person to come here was actually a 'snake', just like in the past. Oh, I'm sorry... I forgot
No, you are not a snake. You are just a friend who looks a lot like him.
"In this way, my mission will be completed..."
"etc!"
Seeing Lucifer's body gradually becoming transparent as if he was about to give his last words, Aiwass quickly stopped him and said: "Tell me the story of 'Snake'! And how should I be careful about him... Now I
We are already enemies in conflict! But I know nothing about him..."
"...You are actually the skin of a 'snake', right?"
Lucifer's words were astonishing.
Seeing Aiwass' pupils shrinking slightly, Lucifer smiled and said, "Because 'Snake' mentioned it to us.
"He is not a god, but he knows a lot about gods. I have also asked him, and he always tells the truth - he said that he was reborn from the future, and the end of the world ushered in the distant future. He has already
The cycle has been repeated several times, but he has never been able to break the cycle. This is where his familiarity with me comes from."
Lucifer said gently: "He said that he can become friends with me every time. When he said this, he seemed a little sad. I didn't understand why at that time... but now I know. It's because
Every time, he needs to rely on me to reach heaven again.
"But I think...if it is for this reason, there is no need to apologize to me. The world will be destroyed, time will turn around, and all kinds of disasters will happen again. The most painful people must be those who are still struggling. On the contrary, it is those of us who are confused.
Live happily and die peacefully.
To be continued...