Pastor's Tantra

When Aiwass was immersed in sadness and anger, he suddenly heard a knock on the study door.

An old voice with an elf accent came leisurely and clearly from the door of the study: "Master Aiwass, there is a guest looking for you."

That voice was so familiar to Aiwass...but now it seemed a little strange because he hadn't heard it for a long time.

That was the elf butler, Oswald, who had taken care of Aiwass since he was a child.

Ever since he went to the Theocracy to follow the traces of old James, he never returned to Avalon.

When Oswald left, Aiwass was still a weak boy whose life was threatened by the second-level demonologist and had to use a wheelchair to travel. He was also worried that Aiwass would be plotted by the Noble Red people.

But now, Aiwass is already the most powerful minister in Avalon... Even the entire Noble Red has been completely dismantled by Aiwass. Even the leader of the Noble Red was personally killed and destroyed by Aiwass until he was completely destroyed physically and mentally.

At this moment, Aiwass missed Oswald a little.

He picked up a towel and wiped his face, sniffed, and cleared his throat. The circles under his eyes were still a little red, but his spirits had stabilized again.

Aiwass opened the door to the study and nodded politely: "Mr. Oswald."

The person who appeared in front of him was the old butler who was as skinny as a wolf.

At nearly two meters tall, he is actually quite short by the standards of pure-blood elves. But to humans, it feels like a slender ghost, full of oppression.

Oswald had his hands behind his back, and the deep wrinkles on his face were as deep as tree bark. Even at this age, there is no trace of rickets on his back. His back was as straight and unyielding as his pride.

His sharp wolf-like gaze immediately looked into Aiwass's eyes.

The old housekeeper easily realized that Aiwass had just cried.

But he didn't ask about it. Instead, he looked away very calmly, as if he didn't see anything.

He bowed his head slightly to Aiwass, and then slowly walked towards the door with his hands behind his back.

Aiwass, who was wearing a red bishop's robe, clasped his hands together and followed the old elf. His eyes subconsciously scanned the house... Of course, that gentle and silent figure was missing.

——Lily is no longer here.

The moment he realized this, Aiwass bit the air lightly. As if he was chewing something slowly, the muscles in his cheeks suddenly swelled and smoothed out.

When he walked to the living room, Aiwass saw another familiar figure.

Gray pupils, deep eye sockets, thin cheeks and high cheekbones. Coupled with the gray hair that is neatly combed back, but more than half of the top of the head is bald...

That was his adoptive father James, whom he had not seen for a long time.

For some reason, he didn't go to the luncheon at the Palace of Silver and Tin...but he didn't have lunch at home either. Instead, he put on glasses with two silver chains and sat leisurely in the living room, drinking tea and reading the newspaper.

"You wait here first, I will bring the guests."

Oswald gestured back.

Aiwass nodded politely and said, "Okay, Mr. Oswald."

Seeing Aiwass come out and sit opposite him, James raised his head and joked gently: "What, did you find the book you asked for? Can daddy go back to the study?"

This polite old gentleman was not wearing formal clothes at the moment. Instead, he simply wore a brown woolen vest and a white shirt underneath.

Although it seemed that old James gave people the impression of a gentle, elegant and thin scholar, now you can see clear traces of muscles on his body - at least his shoulders can hold up his shirt firmly. He sat peacefully on the sofa, giving people a sense of solidity and stability.

Looking at his adoptive father whom he had not seen for a long time, Aiwass was startled subconsciously.

There was a complex and nostalgic look in his eyes, and then he dispelled it and showed a calm smile: "I have found it, father."

This is the relationship between Aiwass and James Sr.

James Sr. would call himself "Dad" in front of the children, but in fact only Yulia would call him Dad. Both Aiwass and Edward would refer to him as "father" using more formal grammar.

This does not mean that the relationship between father and son is too unfamiliar, but that they cater to each other and go in both directions - James Sr. hopes that his children can get closer to him, while both Aiwass and Edward hope that they can take charge of themselves as soon as possible and become reliable and reliable people. A trustworthy adult.

If someone else were to play "I", Oswald and his father alone would not be able to pass these two levels.

Aiwass suddenly had such an idea in his mind.

Because Aiwass and Yulia are very sensible. Although Oswald is only their butler, they will respectfully call each other "Mr. Oswald", and in most cases, they will refer to each other as "you".

If he mistakenly calls the wrong person in both places, Oswald and Old James, their identities may be suspected in an instant. Once they see through the fact that "this Aiwass is a promoted person and they are in a dream", then Aiwass will be eliminated and die immediately. Even after being eliminated, others would still hear sarcastic laughter.

Aiwass couldn't help but feel scared.

At this moment, Oswald invited the guests over from the living room.

Aiwass noticed this detail.

According to Oswald's habit, Aiwass should be led by him to the living room where the guests were accommodated...just like when Haina came early the next morning.

But he specifically asked Aiwass to sit opposite James Sr....

This is obvious.

It is Oswald who does not want Aiwass to meet this guest alone, so he hopes that James Sr. will be present when the two talk. He has two possible motives. One is loyalty to James Sr., and the other is concern for Aiwass.

When the guest appeared in front of Aiwass, Aiwass was immediately convinced that this must be the latter possibility.

Because Aiwass also knew the visitor.

It was an elf butler who looked about twenty years younger than Oswald, with a Chinese character, a serious face, and relatively thicker hair. If Oswald is an old man in his seventies or eighties, then this man is more like the kind of leader who has not yet retired.

——He is the guardian elf of the Drost family.

"...Mr. Diomedes."

Aiwass stood up and nodded slightly.

The elf named Diomedes also bowed slightly and drew a triangle on his chest with his right hand: "May the candle bless you, Bishop Moriarty."

"You came to me suddenly. What's the matter?"

Aiwass asked politely.

Diomedes just kept smiling and replied smoothly: "The master of the family wants to invite you to the Palace of Silver and Tin... Your mentor, Bishop Mathers, has not arrived yet, but such a big scene still requires a visit. A high-ranking bishop bears witness.

"I think in the whole of Avalon, except for Bishop Mathers, there is no more pious and holy bishop than you. Please give me some respect and come with me."

Hearing Diomedes' words, Aiwass raised his eyebrows slightly.

He understood immediately.

——Either Shylock, who was captured alive, ate the spirit of speech and confessed him; or the letter he sent to Isabel was intercepted. Or maybe it's both.

The Hermes family is not the founding family, and Sherlock in this world line must not have reconciled with his family. So his disappearance wouldn't alarm anyone.

But if Aiwass, who has learned the truth, is left out, it is very likely that unnecessary variables will arise in Minister Drost's conspiracy. So Minister Drost sent Diomedes to "invite" Aiwass.

If Aiwass refuses to go out or do anything, then with Oswald's protection, he will definitely be safe - at least he can survive until the end of the ceremony.

Those fifth-level extraordinary beings from Star Antimony are obviously unwilling to directly attack the founding family for the benefit of Drost... After all, whether Drost's conspiracy is exposed or not, it has nothing to do with Star Antimony's plan. It's nothing more than whether Drost will be unlucky.

Therefore, Drost could only rely on his own strength to solve this matter. He may not dare to kill Aiwass, or he may dare to kill...but no matter what, he must at least control Aiwass first to prevent him from going out to scare people.

If Aiwass had not analyzed this level, but naively believed that "following Diomedes out will trigger the plot"...then he would have been locked up directly at the beginning, or even killed in the chaos. .

This is undoubtedly another fatal trap.

These two consecutive attacks immediately made Aiwass's heart tremble and he became more energetic.

So Aiwass smiled and declined: "I won't go. After all, I'm just a young man. There are many more qualified people than me. If I go, people will only say I'm not serious."

But Diomedes shook his head and said firmly: "Only you can do it. Sir, I have specifically told you that it will be a great regret if you are missing from this banquet..."

"——If he doesn't want to go, then he won't go."

At this moment, James, who was reading the newspaper, just said calmly: "If he wants to go, I can't stop him. But if he doesn't want to go, then you can't pull him away."

He put down the newspaper and stared at Diomedes with his gray eyes: "Do you understand what I mean, Diomedes?"

"As you wish, Professor Moriarty."

Diomedes did not continue to work hard to take away Aiwass, but immediately gave up his plan without hesitation and bowed his head politely to James.

He didn't look resigned at all, and even seemed relieved.

His sigh of relief looked extremely familiar to Aiwass.

——Lily once told him that she was "relieved" when Diomedes was forced to give up the assassination of Lily.