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"I can swear, Your Excellency, the great Guardian."

Aleister spoke slowly but with utmost seriousness, "Although I cannot raise my hand, I can swear by the name of the Crown Lord—Even though I do not believe in the Silver-Crowned Dragon, He will judge all fairly. I take responsibility for my forthcoming statement and affirm its truthfulness."

"I hold no ill will towards the national level of Avalon; I only wish for it to get better. Or at least to be reborn from the ashes—On this point, I believe my stance aligns with that of the Crown Lord. My hostility is reserved only for those decayed Knights, those corrupt ministers, those who are named Knights yet lack any knightly spirit. I would rather see them all destroyed, leaving hope and opportunity for the fresh youth."

"I wish for the people of Avalon to live in prosperity and peace; I do not desire any wars to occur, nor any disasters to befall them. If one day a war were to break out with Star Antimony, I would unquestionably stand with Avalon; if a global catastrophe were to happen one day, I would do everything within my power to resolve the crisis and ensure the survival of as many people as possible."

"I hold Queen Her Majesty in high esteem and have deep affection for her. It can be said that I even regard her as a female elder of mine. And after her departure, I will guard Princess Isabel well and support her to become the future Queen Isabel."

"I am no demon but a Demon Scholar. Yet, I have never used 'human' material other than myself, and I will continue to do so in the future."
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"I have very high expectations for Aiwass Moriarty. I love him as much as I love myself, but I will never meet him, nor will I engage in deeper interaction. I will protect his safety and property to the best of my ability, as well as all those he cares about."

"Yes, I can take responsibility for these words I've said. The Crown Lord shall verify and certify my sincerity."

The candle flame didn't waver at all. It even became brighter.

That was the affirmation from the Crown Lord.

Upon hearing Aleister's oath, the Guardians couldn't help but widen their eyes and hold their breath.

What a selfless and devoted love this was!

In that instant, they even felt a sense of incomprehension, which led to some envy towards the fortunate lad Aiwass—Even with their normally good temper, they found it unbelievable.

What kind of charm did Aiwass possess to have Miss Crowley so bewitched...

—This had reached the level of mind control!

They even hesitated, unsure of how to continue writing.

George wasn't sure if, in the future after Isabel is crowned, today's meeting record might cause some inexplicable trouble...

"...May I ask a question?"

The Guardian felt somewhat ashamed yet truly curious. After all, he had already said that was the last question, but now he was going back on his word: "What exactly are your expectations for Aiwass?"

"Must I say it?"

Aleister rarely hesitated.

"No, it's just my personal curiosity."

The Guardian said, taking out a silver hollowed-out lid and extinguishing the candle flame that resembled an alcohol lamp or a perfume bottle, as a way to prove his sincerity.

Seeing the extinguished candle, Aleister fell silent for a long while. Before the Guardian could apologize and end the inquiry, her face suddenly revealed a radiant smile.

George couldn't even describe the beauty of that smile—

It was a mix of confidence, relief, pride, daze, sorrow, and resolution... It was so complex, like a colorful cocktail. Merely gazing upon it was enough to sense its enthralling beauty, almost making one reluctant to taste it.

And the words Aleister said next made the Guardian shiver uncontrollably.

"I believe he will become one of the new Nine Pillar Gods."

She stated firmly.

—At that moment, George felt the sweat on his back pouring out!

"You shouldn't say such things, Miss Crowley!"

He was so scared that his heart pounded violently, and the arteries on his neck throbbed. His hand holding the pen was instantly soaked with sweat, and he even involuntarily lifted a bit from his chair.

The Nine Pillar Gods!

What did that imply!

The Seat of the Pillar God, only achievable by the leaders of the nine Paths.

The great beings who govern one of the world's nine major laws...

And to become one of the Nine Pillar Gods also meant another thing—ousting an existing Pillar God.

Everyone knew that Aiwass was a Priest of the Path of Devotion. Although he had also inherited the talent for Transcendence from his grandfather, he displayed no aptitude for it.

And who was at the top of the Path of Devotion?

The main god of the Elves as a race, the core of faith for the Nine Pillars Divine Church, the source of power for all Priests, the deity turned to in weddings, funerals, and many other rituals!

By saying this, Aleister meant "Aiwass will kill all the Elves, directly level the Church, render all Priests jobless, and overturn all the traditions of the world"!

Damn, this girl really knows how to drop a bombshell.

She's too awesome!

"It was just a joke."

Aleister laughed lightly, "You've extinguished the flame, have you not? I tried to tell a lie."

——You had better be joking.

The Grand Guardian thought to himself.

Even though the Flame of Truth had been extinguished, George's spiritual intuition as the Grand Guardian told him that this girl was mostly telling the truth.

At that moment, George even felt relieved that he had snuffed out the Flame of Truth.

Because of this, he could comfort himself, thinking he had sensed wrongly. Otherwise, if he had looked down and seen the truth, he probably wouldn't have known what to say.

"I won't take note of these words," the Grand Guardian earnestly advised the girl who looked to be at least a decade younger than himself, "I'm not your parent, nor am I your teacher. It's not my place to correct your worldview... but you mustn't speak these words to others, not to anyone.

"Any Pillar God — even the low-profile Amber God with the fewest followers — has numerous devotees and followers. It's not because their faith brings benefits, but because they are pioneers of the Path, the trailblazers of the Path they practice. They are the spiritual embodiments of countless Transcendants walking this Path, their idol, and worshippers.

"To insult a Pillar God is to a great extent equivalent to insulting all Transcendants on that Path. Because they are 'fellow travellers'."

"Don't ever say that to anyone... not only will you get into trouble, even Aiwass might get into trouble too!"

"I also have faith,"

Aleister retorted. "Of course, I know."

"...Then which Pillar God do you believe in?"

"I believe in the Stag God of the Candle. The God with the sacred number three, The God of Thorns Bound, and The God Who Burns Body and Pursues Darkness."

Aleister spoke with respect and devotion, even reciting His sacred numbers and names — which meant the Candle Master might have a chance to hear these words.

——And you dare to say that!

The Grand Guardian gasped.

Although the Candle Master is easygoing, you can't just make such leaps...

...Or do you think the Pillar God that Aiwass could replace is the Serpent Father?

That's even more preposterous!

"...Anyway, it's good that we can be friends,"

The Grand Guardian forcefully concluded the increasingly absurd topic: "Miss Ligeia will return your clothes to you soon. In another two days, you can leave — or you can leave now if you wish. Aiwass won't starve, will he? Have you prepared food for him?"

Although he had somewhat eased his mind after hearing Aleister's oath, as a father, he still had to worry.

After all, Miss Crowley didn't look like someone who had a child.

With the demeanor of a lady, one could tell she was usually attended by servants. The aristocrats from Star Antimony were far more extravagant than those from Avalon, with an Earl's servants numbering in the hundreds or thousands... She had never taken care of anyone, and perhaps out of negligence, could have forgotten to prepare food for Aiwass.

"Don't worry, he won't go hungry,"

Aleister said leisurely: "Perhaps he might even make it to Queen Isabel's funeral."

——If I don't starve, he won't starve.

——As soon as you release me, he can come back.

"Very well. Then this interrogation is concluded."

The Grand Guardian hastily signed his name, attesting to the legality of the interrogation records in his name, deciding to end the interrogation.

Otherwise, he felt like he might have nightmares — closing his eyes at night only to see the Holy Nation's army coming, led by the Eternal Pope.

That would be much scarier than an assault from the people of Star Antimony...

"Unfortunately, due to public pressure, we cannot keep you as an employee of the Department of Care of Magical Creatures, or continue allowing you to undertake various secret missions as a Royal Secret Agent. But I believe, we can be friends, or at least not enemies in principle. Therefore, we will not actively deport you back to your country. You will continue to have the freedom to move within the territory of Avalon — until you actually commit a crime and are arrested by the Supervisory Court."

The Grand Guardian said.

He even deliberately left a loophole — "arrested by the Supervisory Court" and not "arrested by the Supervisory Bureau." This meant her offense had to be investigated by the special agents of the Supervisory Court before official intervention.

This was enough to prove the special power of the oath Aleister had made.

"Alright, Miss Crowley. I have another person to interrogate... I hope he spits out something good."

He was halfway through when he suddenly thought of something: "Oh right, I have a slight favor to ask —"

At this point, George became somewhat embarrassed. Clearly, as upright as he was, he rarely made such requests.

But after hesitating a little, he still said: "My son admires you very much, would you meet with him?"

——David?

Aleister raised her eyebrows.

"Why not?"

She said with a gentle smile.