Chapter 461 The Two People Reunited

It would be nice if George was still here, Shafiya thought.

If possible, it would be better if the Great Guardian could escort Isabel to the Theocracy, and I would try to steal the Queen's blood. If successful, everything would be fine; if failed, at least Isabel could live safely.

But the Great Guardian George was not on Glass Island at all.

Because of the turmoil on the border some time ago, the Great Guardian was guarding the southern fortress to command the navy to set up defenses.

And if the Great Guardian was on the scene, the two of them might not be defeated against the two fifth-level opponents with the advantage of the local area. At least they would definitely be able to snatch the Queen's body... George also knew about the Shadow of Avalon.

Or, do you want to take a gamble?

Hide Isabel somewhere first, and then go and snatch the body yourself.

After obtaining the Queen's blood, immediately perform the Shadow of Avalon ritual. Just bet that I can revive Lancelot before Isabel is found...

It seems that this is the only way, Shafiya thought.

The most dangerous and most likely to go wrong, but also the most profitable choice.

"If Meg is still alive, will she choose this..."

Shafiya murmured in a low voice.

At this moment, she was actually a little confused.

She was able to react in the first time and rescue Isabel, which was already the limit.

But under the triple pressure of time, powerful enemies and family, Shafiya felt her scalp tingling just thinking about it. She even felt her breathing trembling slightly.

As long as she went too late, or the queen's body had been destroyed or transformed into a spirit, or she went too long and Isabel was captured... Avalon would be destroyed. It is also entirely possible that they set a trap around the queen's body and waited to capture her, and she might be framed by the Round Table Hall as assisting in betrayal, and even her husband and daughter might be implicated.

She didn't even have to be killed or captured alive by them, as long as she couldn't get the queen's blood in time, it meant failure.

At this moment, the pressure accumulated in Shafiya's heart was too great.

But she had to be strong - as an elder, how could she show confusion and powerlessness in front of a poor child like Isabel?

Shafiya took a deep breath and asked slowly: "Little Isabel... do you have any familiar and absolutely reliable friends? The kind that can take you in for a few days and will never betray you."

Her voice became a little hoarse due to nervousness.

Originally, Shafiya just asked casually, and then planned to hide Isabel in Hermes Manor... at least Sir Arthur must be a loyal and trustworthy minister.

But she didn't expect that Isabel would really give an answer.

"... Can you send me to Moriarty's house?"

This soft but tough girl whispered.

"Professor Moriarty's house?"

Shafiya frowned slightly: "But he has a close relationship with Lloyd's... I don't recommend you go to their house."

Although Professor Moriarty did not appear directly at this banquet.

But there is another possibility. That is, Professor Moriarty knew that the knights were going to start a brawl. As a scholar, he was too weak and lacked combat power, so he chose to avoid the war.

The Moriarty family usually had a close relationship with the Droste family.

The ancestors of the Moriarty family were the Mordred family, and Mordred's biological son had betrayed Avalon. This was not without precedent.

Now Shafiya was nervous-she felt that these founding families were untrustworthy.

Among the twenty founding families, some must have received the news in advance.

Didn't anyone among them stand up to issue a warning?

... Or did the founding families feel that Lancelot's descendants had ruled Avalon for too long and wanted to return to the round table era?

But the timid and soft girl showed her a heartbreaking expression: "But, I can only..."

As she spoke, she seemed to sob and cry: "The only one I can trust is him... If even he betrayed me..."

When she said this, she finally burst into tears.

Seeing Isabel's strong sadness that didn't seem fake, Shafiya felt shaken.

She realized that her denial seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's back. She subconsciously regretted what she said before, but at the same time she was confused and curious.

"Who are you talking about?"

"...Evans."

Isabel whispered: "Actually, he and I are pen pals... We have known each other for many years."

"Pen pals? Really?"

Shafiya was a little surprised: "That famous bishop?"

It turns out that this autistic princess actually has her own friends...

Seeing Isabel lower her head, Shafiya knew that she had roughly guessed right.

"But, if it's just a pen pal..."

Shafiya still felt unreliable.

After all, Isabel had never been exposed to social activities, and such a pure girl who was not stained by dust was too easy to deceive.

Although the young Bishop Moriarty had a good reputation in the circle of the capital, everyone said that he was a pious, gentle and solemn person, and many young girls were attracted to him. But he rejected all confessions, and there were even rumors that he fell in love with his non-blood sister.

As an extraordinary being on the path of devotion...it seems that there isn't much of a problem...?

Originally, Shafiya wanted to find trouble.

But the more she calculated, the more she felt that Aiwass was quite reliable.

Those who can reach the third level of consecration at this age and pass the church's assessment become a bishop. He even touched the edge of the fourth level, and was invited by the Theocracy to study abroad... With how well a person like this fits the path of devotion, he is unlikely to be a bad person.

But thinking of this, Shafiya felt even stranger.

How did little Isa get to know this bishop?

From what she said, she seemed to have a very high level of trust in Aiwass. So high that if Aiwass betrayed her, she would be heartbroken to the point of despair.

But Isabel said firmly: "He has read my diary a long time ago."

"...That's it."

Shafiya understood.

Isabel probably liked Aiwass.

She knew what Isabel's "diary" was and what fears it contained.

The diary passed down in the royal family is the most desperate and softest place in Isabel's heart. If she is willing to share this thing with others, it means that she truly trusts the other person more than anyone else except her relatives... Not even Shafiya and Meg have read her diary.

"Okay, I'll take you there."

Shafiya made up her mind: "But after all, he is just Professor Moriarty's adopted son, and his opinion may not be decisive. If Professor Moriarty doesn't want to take you in... I will also find a way."

Compared to the loyalty of the Hermes family, Aiwass, who could soothe her heartbreak and fear, was indeed a better choice.

Isabel lowered her head slightly.

She clenched her fists slightly.

——I have to say that she is actually gambling.

Because she couldn't be 100% sure that if she happened to "herself", Aiwass would also happen to "Aiwass". At least Shafiya's words were no match for the Aiwass Isabel knew.

Not Chancellor Moriarty, but Bishop Moriarty.

Fortunately, Isabel reacted quickly enough and made adjustments in time.

...But if "Aiwass" is not Aiwass, will his lie be exposed?

Isabel was a little worried.

Because when she realized that Avalon was facing an extremely dangerous situation, she subconsciously wanted to seek help from Aiwass. The main reason is that she knows that she must not go to the Hermes Manor...because she knows that York Hermes is the traitor, and judging from the situation, he does not seem to have been discovered.

...Let’s take a step first and see one step at a time.

If Aiwass is not him, then find a way to deceive him...

Isabel still believes in her acting skills.

She can play the cold and correct queen, and she can also calmly play her autistic and weak self in the past.

——No matter the past or future, it is her.

On the other side, Aiwass was sitting with James.

"...small key?"

Aiwass murmured in a low voice, frowning slightly.

He thought of many possibilities in his mind, but none had a definite answer.

As for the key, it should be for opening the door. But what door does one need to open by oneself?

Looking at Aiwass's reaction, James suddenly laughed.

The old man stretched out his hand and made a silent gesture calmly.

"Is this something that can't be said?" Aiwass asked.

"It seems you haven't made enough progress yet."

James smiled so happily that the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes creased with laughter: "Then I won't say anything."

There is no doubt...James is testing Aiwass to see how far he has learned about himself.

Aiwass had no reaction to this keyword, which exposed some of his intelligence.

——For example, which period of Aiwass did he come back from. Another example is how far his plan has been completed.

"Then how about we change one question from another?"

James asked gently: "Why are you so wary of Dad?"

After hearing this, Aiwass made two points clear -

James was indeed aware that under the skin of "Aiwass" was another Aiwass; and he was aware of Aiwass's vigilance and vigilance towards him.

Since he could be so keenly aware of Aiwass' inner thoughts in many different timelines of this detail...then Aiwass's adoptive father must have seen it more clearly.

...Is this why he left?

Because he sensed that Aiwass was wary of him, he simply faked his death to escape and hid in the dark...

"I'm sending my guests away, sir."

As he said this, Oswald returned.

Aiwass subconsciously glanced up at Oswald, and Professor Moriarty waved his hand, signaling Oswald to leave first.

After Oswald nodded and left, Aiwass said softly: "Father, I don't really want to answer this question."

"Then don't answer."

James smiled and nodded, and said very calmly: "If you ask me questions, I won't say them if you don't want to; then it's the same if you don't want to answer questions I ask you. Our relationship is equal, Aiwass.

"No need to compromise, I will try my best to help you."

"...Because you want me to live, right?"

"right."

James gave an affirmative answer.

The professor must have plans for Aiwass, and Aiwass, who does not know what the "little key" means, must have failed to complete his mission. In order to help him in another world line complete the layout, the professor would not let Aiwass die in the dream world.

Aiwass was also vaguely aware of this, but he still had to ask to confirm it.

——In other words, James’ ultimate goal must transcend personal interests.

He knew that he was in a promotion ceremony and was just a pseudo-soul created by the Pillar God, but he was trying his best to maintain the stability of this promotion ceremony. And trying to help another "real self" hide information.

If he is serving himself, then he does not need to stand so firmly with his true self. To him at this moment, after all, he is a different individual.

"Then it's my turn."

James asked: "You are a [Holy Entity] now, right?"

"...I'm not 100% sure, but it should be."

After a moment of silence, Aiwass replied seriously.

This is not a lie, but the truth.

Because even if he told the truth, the real Professor Moriarty would not know it. But Aiwass hopes to get intelligence from James, who has more information - every question asked by Professor Moriarty must be meaningful.

You can get some feedback by carefully exploring his perspective on the problem, the purpose of the question and his reaction after getting the correct reply.

But Professor Moriarty stopped asking.

He just leaned back and leaned on the sofa happily: "I have no questions. I can also answer your last question or help you complete a task."

"...Can you lend me Mr. Oswald?"

Aiwass pondered for a long time and then asked.

"Can."

James answered without hesitation.

He didn't even think about it, but responded immediately the moment Aiwass finished speaking.

But at this moment, Oswald suddenly came back quickly.

"I'm sorry, sir. But..."

The old elf hesitated to speak, his expression was a little strange. He glanced at Aiwass, and then looked at James hesitantly.

"What's wrong?"

James asked.

Without waiting for his response, Shafiya took Isabel's hand and walked out closely behind Oswald.

She took Isabel and sneaked directly into Moriarty Manor.

Oswald obviously knew what was happening in the Palace of Silver and Tin at this moment, so when he saw Isabel fleeing here directly, he subconsciously thought that this was Professor Moriarty's arrangement.

But Aiwass, who was sitting on the sofa, locked eyes with Isabel, who was looking straight at him.

Just by looking at each other for a moment, full of emotion, both parties can understand each other's identity.

——This is him.

——This is exactly her.

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