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However, surprisingly, the Commerce Heavenly Department currently hasn't shown any strong aggression.

After descending, they haven't engaged in any battles with the new Taichang of the Summoning Heavenly Department, instead they've reached some sort of collaboration with the Primordial Beings and were invited into the Sacrificial Hall.

They even seem to have become the Guardians of the Primordial Empire!

——This undoubtedly indicates that the Celestial Marshal summoned by the Ring of Ouroboros ritual is not necessarily impossible to communicate with!

Just like the Blood Celestial Marshal hasn't done anything to the Irisflower People who summoned them, and even freed all the Sons of the Moon upon being defeated; when the Dwarves summoned the Flame Celestial Marshal, there was no intense battle causing avalanches there either, it seemed rather peaceful as well.

Even "Heaven City's newly arisen Benevolent Lord, 'Sign of Hope', 'Heavenly Department Slayer' Aiwass Moriarty" quietly stayed in Heaven City, not going to crusade against the Flame Celestial Marshal… This implies that the Flame Celestial Marshal, as the Mother of Dwarves, is very likely to have reached a collaboration with them. The Dwarves, protected by the Earthly Heavenly Official, probably will become one of the most powerful forces in the Material Realm.

Thus, "Forgiver" Ayimar Nur believes that the enormous destruction caused to Star Antimony by the arrival of the Fallen Celestial Marshal was an exception. That was due to the Fallen Celestial Marshal's own fallen nature, whereas the "Great Abyss" is a gentle, calm Celestial Marshal, aware of reason, surely also capable of communication.

To prevent the spread of fire through the city-states, and to not disturb the "Brothers Above" of Parthia… it might be better to gather everyone's power and jointly summon the Great Abyss, like a father figure. Let them use their benevolent, broad water to mediate this chaotic warfare, extinguish this fire of despair. If everything goes well, everyone can have water to drink, and the Oasis City can become the Oasis Country—by then, it'll be possible to awaken the Parthian Ancient Country that has been asleep for over a thousand years.

And stepping back a little...

Even if they fail to communicate smoothly with the Abyssal Celestial Envoy, they can defeat them and seize the authority of the Celestial Marshal.

After the Fallen Celestial Marshal was defeated, the Demon Scholar profession was abandoned.

Immediately after, the Avalonians who defeated the Fallen Celestial Marshal silently introduced the "Great Sin Scholar" as this new profession—that is a profession capable of studying the nature of various attributed Phantom Demons, targeting and finding materials to seal the opponent, sealing them into cards and gaining explosive casting ability.

This evidently, like the Curse Ritual Magician and Demon Scholar, is a transcendent Path profession with extremely high potential, capable of contending with other Paths across levels. The Curse Ritual Magician requires lengthy preparation and casting materials, whereas the Great Sin Scholar needs to learn and research to slowly gain strength, and using a spell requires a wait to recharge… but this doesn't affect the explosive power that both professions can unleash far beyond other spellcasters of the same level.

And as is widely known… Avalon has no transcendent Path inheritance.

Their own knowledge of Demon Scholars was transmitted from Star Antimony!

After all, Avalon's closed-door policy is no secret to the Benevolent Lords.

So, Demon Scholars originate from the Fallen Celestial Marshal, Curse Ritual Magicians from the Serpent Father. As for the Serpent Celestial Marshal… based on Ayimar's investigation, they too once had a profession called "Ascension Sorcerer". However, this profession seemed to have severed its inheritance due to overly strict ascension rituals.

——Then the question arises.

Whose profession is the "Great Sin Scholar"?

The Great Sin Scholar nowadays is a new profession that spans from the First to the Sixth Power Level, much like the Legal Mage, requiring no ascension. Although lacking ascension to some extent implies possibly lower potential, it also means stability.

The concept of "Great Sin" is evidently from the Fallen Celestial Marshal, but the Fallen Celestial Marshal is already dead; the word "Scholar", and the way of ascending through studying Phantom Demons' attributes, is similar to Demon Scholars researching Demonology, indicating a connection between the two professions.

Yet, simultaneously, only a very few low-level Demon Scholars can seamlessly transition to Great Sin Scholars—although they haven't researched the conditions for this transformation, they can observe that these Great Sin Scholars are the "more humanly moral", "less social", and "less proactive" benevolent ones.

And the one who defeated the Fallen Celestial Marshal was Aiwass from Avalon!

Similarly, after Aiwass defeated the Blood Celestial Marshal, a new profession exclusively for "Doer of Good" emerged. This aligns with the unique nature of Great Sin Scholars.

What does this indicate?

——Without a doubt, Aiwass has already acquired the powers of both the Fallen Celestial Marshal and Blood Celestial Marshal!

Ayimar once wrote, wanting Aiwass to come to Holy Spring City with the intent to inquire about this matter. But Aiwass refused his call, so he had no choice but to investigate on his own.

And now Ayimar once again calls Aiwass… but this time it is under the guise of summoning a Benevolent Lord.

Ayimar has completed his investigation. Even the ritual of the Ring of Ouroboros has been obtained.

He plans to summon the Great Abyss on July 7th, one week later, and crown them.

Although "Authority" is now a thing of the past, it perfectly suits the Great Abyss, the former King—allegedly the Abyssal Celestial Envoy was once the King of the scaled beings long ago. Using the now invalid path of Authority to crown this former Monarch who has lost their body and kingdom, fits well with these Benevolent Lords usurping Monarchs, seizing power.

——Just like what the New Pillar God has done!

The Red Calamity aims to solidify their Seat of the Pillar God through this war, which is easily seen through by the Benevolent Lords who excel in ritual magic and are knowledgeable of various ancient secrets. Since the Red Calamity can use them, they in turn can use the Red Calamity—the Red Calamity replacing the Seat of the Pillar God, defeated by the path of Authority, and they too can defeat the crowned Abyssal Celestial Envoy and seize their "Violence"!

"...How should I put it, I somehow understand."

Aiwass looked at the letter repeatedly, his expression subtle.

He couldn't help but sigh: "It's rather cautious, to say the least. At least they know to find a partner…"

How should I put it...

At least it's much better than the Dwarves.

If the Red Calamity does not wish to see "the crowned Abyssal Celestial Envoy reclaiming power from the rebellious ministers who tried to seize 'Strength'", a rather metaphorical prophetic play, they must directly or indirectly assist the Benevolent Lords in opposing the Abyssal Celestial Envoy.

With a Pillar God's help… even the weakest Pillar God is much stronger than the Dwarves charging in blindly with overconfidence.

And similarly, this letter sent openly to Aiwass, is equivalent to sending it to the Holy Nation—the implication is we've already submitted our application and report: this is to ensure people have water to drink, to cease hostilities, can you lend a hand? At least don't come and disrupt, okay?

He also sent the letter to all the Benevolent Lords, so any Benevolent Lord would worry that other Lords went while they didn't, thereby potentially leading to isolation. To prevent this situation, they would have no choice but to go.

Conducted comprehensive intelligence investigations—those regarding Aiwass defeating both the Fallen Celestial Marshal and Blood Celestial Marshal; found the best timing—the Red Hand Gang growing increasingly mad, armies approaching the city; found multiple successful cases—not overly violent Flame Celestial Marshal and Commerce Heavenly Department; arranged backup and guaranteed offensive measures—the reluctantly intervening Red Calamity; adjusted international environment, consolidated the most collaborators, prepared all materials and plans…

This is almost perfection.

…The only problem is, there's a slight error in Ayimar's intelligence investigations.

For example, Great Sin Scholars were not a new profession created by Aiwass using the powers of the Fallen Celestial Marshal, but rather a profession from the Serpent Celestial Marshal;

For example, it wasn't that Flame Celestial Marshal's side didn't battle fiercely enough to cause mountains to collapse, but rather the Flame Celestial Marshal immediately obliterated them, hence seemingly silent;

For example, the Commerce Heavenly Department was temporarily promoted by the Hourglass to fill in the Ring of Ouroboros ritual's role as a substitute, they were pulled down as part of a transaction, possibly even guided personally by the Hourglass, naturally they wouldn't cause any fuss;

For example, the Silver-Crowned Dragon allegedly isn't completely dead, the Red Calamity may already be overwhelmed with their own troubles…

Ayimar has done everything possible through effort, but due to not high enough standing, he couldn't obtain firsthand intelligence—thus massive gaps and mistakes arose. He overly trusted his own investigations and reasoning, causing his actions to skew further the more he did.

Even if the initial direction was slightly wrong… no matter how hard one tries, it only leads further from the goal.

Aiwass recalled a saying from his past life: Novels have logic, but reality doesn't.

But this saying doesn't necessarily hold true—reality also has logic, only many details that form these complex logics, are simply unknown to people.

All these gaps stem from Ayimar's original invitation to Aiwass being too blunt and lacking courtesy, causing Aiwass to decide to leave him hanging for a period.

If the letter had been written sincerely, with the real intentions laid bare, the outcome might not have been what it is now.

However, unfortunately, there is no "if" in this world.

The Eternal Reincarnation has already ended, this is the last cycle. There is no opportunity for regret or starting over anymore.

The only issue is…

…the Amber Egg, feels like it's about to hatch.

Aiwass gently touched his increasingly pulsating right eye, making up his mind.

"...Might as well go have a look. See what kind of antics they'll come up with."