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Chapter 94: Chapter 61 I beseech the Candle Master, the deity of the holy number 3

After Edward left to sleep, Aiwass was still somewhat uneasy.

He gave Yulia one last treatment for both her body and mind, and once again drew that peculiar magical power.

This time it was his right arm that became half-congested with it... But as Yulia's condition completely stabilized, Aiwass felt no more energy draining when he performed the Illumination Art.

Moreover, as Yulia fell deeply into sleep, the restless energy accumulated in Aiwass's arms began to dissipate gradually. The swelling pain was quickly subsiding.

— It was Phantom Demon Power, Aiwass confirmed.

Once the Defiant Flame Butterfly fell asleep, its power dissipated quickly like rootless duckweed.

Just as Aiwass, before acquiring level three Shadow Affinity, couldn't use the Shadow Demon's power... Of course, he did not possess the trait of Fire Affinity either, so the power of the Defiant Flame Butterfly was also fatal to him. It was probably because the process of healing Yulia incidentally aligned with the "Shepherd's Nurturing Skill," which caused energy to flow back—like blood flowing back when a needle is inserted into a vein.

... At this rate, it would probably take more than an hour for the swelling to fully subside.

He couldn't sleep for the time being.

Aiwass frowned, covered Yulia with a quilt, and then gently pushed the wheelchair back into his bedroom.

Sitting at the desk, he lit a gas lamp.

Gazing at the light, Aiwass fell into thought. He began to sort through his memories.

He remembered that in the original timeline, Yulia had not lost control prematurely, and instead, her condition had been quite good. Until she triggered a rampage on her own, she was merely "a slightly frail, cute little sister."

It certainly wasn't as severe as it was today—a loss of control so serious that if Edward had discovered it a moment later, the Defiant Flame Butterfly would have emerged prematurely.

There were indeed "sporadic combustion incidents" occurring, continuing until the fourth one. And after Yulia's death, the combustion incidents did indeed stop.

But at that time, all these clues eventually pointed toward the Noble Red Society.

... Now it seemed that the investigation direction might have been deliberately misled by Professor Moriarty.

In that timeline, Aiwass's foster father had not left Avalon at this time... With him overseeing it, it would be normal for this matter to be suppressed.

"Could it be the butterfly effect caused by James leaving Avalon?"

Aiwass muttered softly, "'The Forgotten Seal'... Can those words be trusted?"

He believed that Edward had not deceived him.

But whether James had deceived Edward was another matter.

He had no evidence, just a simple thought... As the final boss of version 6.0, Old James wouldn't likely forget such an important matter.

Aiwass also faintly sensed that his older brother seemed to have some doubts about it in his heart. He probably just told a deliberate lie to set Aiwass's mind at ease.

But to say that Old James did it intentionally... seemed unlikely as well.

Edward being called away today was entirely an accident. His foster father had left early in the morning, and it was impossible for him to know that Sherlock would take Edward to the Lohar District, preventing them from returning home until the evening; he also couldn't precisely confirm that Yulia would lose control tonight.

Edward was right. In a normal scenario, if he got home on time, even if Yulia lost control, it wouldn't have reached this life-threatening extent. He could have sealed her immediately.

Therefore, this must be a mere coincidence.

And Aiwass could see no benefit for doing this—if the situation got out of control, it would only bring trouble to the Moriarty Family. It was clearly not conducive to his concealment.

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When the foster father was not involved, Edward was a silent and reliable person. And Aiwass had a bit of understanding of the spell "Soul Shackles."

The time Edward estimated should be correct. This seal indeed could last for at least a month.

Aiwass smeared his blood horizontally across the laid out Tarot Cards. From the first card to the last, all were dabbed with a bit of his blood.

He did not immediately heal himself but began to shuffle the cards seriously, repeatedly, while keeping the bleeding going.

"I solemnly call upon you, noble fire-stealer!"

"Holy God of the number three, The God of Thorns Bound, The God Who Burns Body and Pursues Darkness—the Stag God of the Candle!"

His pupils shone with a golden-red radiance as he prayed earnestly, "I implore you to descend within the candle flame!

"I am a follower of the Path of Dedication, a Priest of the Nine Pillar Gods! I am Aiwass Moriarty!

"Please protect my spirit as you protect the candle and flame in the corner of the wall; please ignite my light as you watch over all the candles of this world.

"I now offer my own blood in exchange for true knowledge. I swear this blood is shed for the benefit of others. Please, Candle Master and your Angel Envoys, answer me..."

Having spoken, he paused for a few seconds.

For Aiwass suddenly felt a bit dizzy. The sensation of being watched gave him shivers down his spine and even caused his heart to skip a beat.

And without any injury to them, his palms silently cracked open.

A vast amount of fresh blood seeped out, completely staining the Tarot Cards red.

But Aiwass wasn't the least bit panicked.

Such a phenomenon clearly indicated the descent of an Angel Envoy to the Material Realm.

Because his spiritual vision was inadequate, he couldn't see the existence of the other. But this phenomenon told Aiwass that he had arrived.

The other was watching him from within the candlelight.

Not to waste the Envoy's time, Aiwass immediately began to inquire, "Please reveal to me the true nature of the Phantom Demon's power in my blood."

"Please reveal to me the true nature of the Phantom Demon's power in my blood."

"Please reveal to me the true nature of the Phantom Demon's power in my blood."

Because the Candle Master was the Holy God of the number three, Aiwass deliberately repeated the question three times.

At this moment, he had just finished a round of shuffling the cards.

Aiwass solemnly drew a Tarot Card from the top of the deck.

The Candle Master would provide him with three answers, hence three cards.

These three cards could all serve as bases for a Blank Card, but the powers they brought would vary slightly.

—The first card soaked in blood was The Lovers, reversed.

Having seen it, Aiwass placed the card above the candle flame, signifying he wouldn't pass on the secrets revealed by the Angel Envoy to others.

The bloody Tarot Card easily turned to ashes.

Then Aiwass drew the second card.

—The Hanged Man, upright.

He didn't immediately interpret it—that would be disrespectful to the Angel Envoy.

Clearing his mind, Aiwass quickly drew the third card.

—The Sun, reversed.