When the plot-skips players into the game world

Aiwass had originally planned not to appear in public again before Yulia returned. To be precise, before Isabel presided over the convening of the Round Table Meeting and announced the decision to replace the ministers.

He didn't want to cause trouble for Isabel, so it was best to distance himself a bit from these matters.

After all, he wasn't really there to seek power; if that was his goal, there would be no need for him to pretend here... Queen Sofia had basically come just shy of saying to him, "You may take it for yourself."

Even though Isabel's increasingly resilient spirit could ignore the idle gossip, Aiwass would not tolerate its existence.

He had finished shepherding Night Fiend Vinesse. Now, Aiwass was ready to begin slowly nurturing the Defiant Flame Butterfly, striving to cultivate her to the same level as the Night Fiend as soon as possible.

As a diversion, Aiwass picked out a few specialized books from Yulia's bookshelves. They were all about the Empire's geography, customs, and culture.

Aiwass planned to spend the next few days focusing on reading and studying.

However, just as Aiwass was quietly reading in the queen's study, someone suddenly knocked and entered.

Lily, who had been silently standing behind Aiwass as if she had emerged from the wall, began to take shape from nothingness and materialized.

She went to the door and whispered in conversation with the person there. Afterward, she brought the documents that were in the briefcase to Aiwass.

"So early?"

Aiwass was somewhat surprised.

It was only seven in the morning now. He had just finished his morning exercise and prayers and had breakfast.

What kind of important matter could there be at this hour?

The Round Table Hall meeting wouldn't have started at this time either.

With curiosity, Aiwass took the briefcase and tore open the seal to look inside.

Inside lay more than one letter, but the most important one was stamped with a silver dragon's head seal. Aiwass opened it and saw the brief and important message.

"...Scarlett Emma has arrived?"

Aiwass murmured, slightly frowning, "So soon?"

This wasn't really a surprise visit.

Because they had already received the message on their end.
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Yesterday afternoon, the message had come from the Antimony Embassy that Countess Emma would soon visit Avalon to discuss "numerous matters closely related to peace for the next ten years"... but nobody expected the Succubus to arrive so quickly and, moreover, without her team.

Aiwass sharply perceived the problem.

This cast a shadow over his heart.

—If the Antimony people were truly planning to have meaningful discussions, they would have provided an exact list of delegation members, confirmed them with the Avalon Foreign Affairs Department, and then firmed up the itinerary. They should have left Avalon with ample time to prepare.

Although relations between Avalon and Antimony had much improved, there were disputes and conflicts in various fields. These could not be resolved in a short period... Even as the first secretary of the current Red Chancellor, she could not decide on so many departmental matters.

From this, Aiwass believed that Antimony people didn't really intend to talk seriously.

But the problem was that Aiwass had virtually no knowledge of Countess Emma.

At least Emma wasn't part of this—because she directly died in the main storyline's backdrop. Aiwass only knew her name because she died famously enough.

As the unfortunate soul who conducted the world's first "Ring of Ouroboros" ritual, she used her life to teach others an essential lesson wanting to copy the ritual: Be careful, the Celestial Marshal you pull down will attack you.

Aiwass could only infer her identity by analyzing other pieces of information.

The "Red Chancellor" and the "Black Chancellor" of the Antimony Empire were two Anonymous contributors who helped Valentine I establish his kingdom. They left no names in history; from public channels of knowledge, it is known only that they are associated with the Paths of Love and Transcendence, as well as the Path of Dusk and the Path of Adaptation.

But Aiwass knew a little more.

—For instance, those two "original Prime Ministers" are still alive today.

The Red Chancellor is a Son of the Moon with strength nearing the Sixth Power Level, having been a Son of the Moon since the time when the Giant Kingdom still existed. Additionally, from the teaser trailers' CGI, Aiwass could guess that he was most likely the one who, in the original history, intercepted and killed Meg in the Dream Realm during the Ascension ritual.

He is the endgame boss of version 5.0, with formidable strength—although it's unknown whether he currently has the nascent form of that power, he will eventually have the might to transform into a dragon and summon rivers of blood.

And he has quite a fate with Aiwass.

Like how a new form of Kamen Rider always needs a grace period… a comrade's new advancement always has to look cool at least a couple of times.

In the in-game cutscene performances, that original Red Chancellor "Pengbonazi" was defeated by Aiwass, who had just advanced to "Master of Beasts." Rather, the player was just an assistant on the side, with "Aiwass" providing the key output for several phase transitions.

—This original Red Chancellor Pengbonazi was impressively killed by the debut of Aiwass's new form.

As for the other Black Chancellor, he is the mentor of all of Antimony's Necromancers. He is also the final boss of the main storyline instance "Spirit Summoning Tower."

The best Necromancer academy of Antimony is called the "Spirit Summoning Tower," which has been in existence since the Imperial period. At that time, the Black Chancellor was the headmaster of the Tower.

To this day, the Spirit Summoning Tower still exists, and he is still the headmaster.

He has long abandoned his physical body, transforming himself into an Undead, attaining a form of eternal life.

Nowadays in Antimony, Alchemists and Demon Scholars are engaged in such fierce disputes that they've nearly torn the entire society apart, yet this is merely the surface of the supernatural world.

The "Red Chancellor" faction, represented by the Sons of the Moon, Witches, and Blood Magi, and the "Black Chancellor" faction, led by Necromancers and Prophets, have long since withdrawn from the center stage of the Antimony Kingdom.

But even so, to this day, every Black Chancellor has been the vice-principal of the Spirit Summoning Tower, and every Red Chancellor has been a child of the first Red Chancellor. These two factions hardly ever take a stand now, but once they do, their voices carry immense weight… Both nobility and the King must give great regard to their opinions.

Because they represent not only themselves but also those two groups of Level Five Transcendents that have no interest in vying for power and over whom the royal family has weak control, as well as those two top powerhouses who are currently very low-key.

As the first secretary of the Red Chancellors, Countess Emma is highly likely – or rather, certain – to become the next Red Chancellor.

From this point of view, Countess Emma must have a significant relationship with Count Leipzig, who is also desperately trying to win over Miss Aleister... Most likely a "familial relationship" on the level of the Sons of the Moon.

Either siblings or brother and sister.

But behind her stands one of the strongest beings in the world. Although not as powerful as the Eternal Pope, who serves as "the Mediator of All Wars," Pengbonazi is an adversary not to be underestimated.

This kind of big shot coming alone, with ill intentions to visit... If it had been before he acquired the Night Fiend last night, Aiwass would inevitably have been wary of her.

"... I have to meet her once."

Aiwass made up his mind, "After all, she is a genuine Succubus, and she holds a part-time job as a Son of the Moon."

The Son of the Moon is also a profession skilled in mental manipulation. Combining these two professions is terrifying.

Rounded up, it's almost equivalent to Yuri bursting in.

Aiwass really doesn't want Scarlett Emma to have too much contact with people.

It could even be said... anyone she touches would immediately be categorized by Aiwass as "temporarily untrustworthy."

The combination of love and transcendence is hard not to be strong.

Transcenders who are incredibly self-focused, self-obsessed, self-interested... and yet incredibly confident in themselves.

Because whether in the form of a Demon Incarnation or a Demon, the demon within will burst forth after death. Even if revived as a Son of the Moon, one would completely lose that profession, just like Beyard did back then.

It's partly due to a departure from the Path and also because the demon inside has vanished, leaving an empty shell.

And if the levels of other Paths are too low when transforming into a Son of the Moon... then, after the transformation, the pure Path of Love will dominate and erase those other traits. Such is the exclusivity of the Path of Love.

At least a third-level Path is required to retain some influence.

In other words, she must become a Son of the Moon when she, as a Demon Scholar, reaches third level. Then pick up the declining Path of Transcendence again, cultivate it to the fifth level, and advance to become a Demon Incarnation – it's like practicing Transcendence twice over.

If she can reach the sixth level like this, a special achievement will be unlocked.

[Perfect Human].

Players jokingly refer to it as the "Perfect Creature."

Equipped with the immortal vitality of the Son of the Moon, the formidable strength of a Superior Phantom, and the Mark of Sin from a Fallen Celestial Marshal; all the while having a complete material body and not being recognized as a Phantom Demon that needs to leave the Material Realm, and further, possessing a body enabling continued advancement. Unlike the Sons of the Moon, who have many weaknesses and taboos, and unlike Demons who can be dispelled.

In version 2.0, one of the bosses was a Perfect Human, and even gave a lot of trouble to the Eternal Pope at that time.

Aiwass does not know to which level Countess Emma's Path of Love has been cultivated today.

But even if she is simply close to being a Perfect Human, reaching dual Level Five... even Ligeia would likely find it difficult to leave a mark on her.

This represents the peak, the stable progression of a non-human Level Five on dual Paths, which is utterly different from a "Bone Sculptor" who is also Level Five but only has a few months left to live.

Listening to Aiwass, for the first time, Lily didn't immediately agree but seemed hesitant.

She looked at Aiwass with some concern, "I remember, Sons of the Moon are very good at Charm..."

She also experienced the Son of the Moon's promotion ceremony and witnessed firsthand the terror of the Son of the Moon.

Not to mention, from what Aiwass has said, she is also a legendary Succubus...

"Don't worry," said Aiwass breezily, "She can't seduce me away."

...Really?

Lily bit her lip, holding back her words.

"You are not to follow."

Aiwass commanded, "Stay in the Hall of Silver and Tin and protect Yulia. Go tell Ligeia to make a trip herself and bring Isabel back."

He issued such orders also because he was worried that Lily might be manipulated by Emma.

At the same time, now that Emma had openly entered Avalon... Aiwass was also uneasy about Isabel just wandering around outside.

"Yes."

Lily nodded slightly and ultimately chose to obey Aiwass's command.