Shepherd Tantra

Chapter 792 Congratulations, Your Majesty
"...No way, Boss? Are you serious?"

Aleister was speechless for a moment.

Although she was a little depressed at the time, she cried bitterly after being comforted by Isabel.

In fact, since then, Aleister has not been so fragile. When she knows that someone cares about her, she actually doesn't need the other person to really care about her.

From this perspective, Aleister actually cares more about the present that Isabel promised before.

The empathy and tolerance at that moment became the decoction that healed the soul.

She didn't care whether this promise would be fulfilled or not...it was enough as long as Isabel had this heart.

"Isabel is a person who keeps her word. Her will is probably stronger than both of ours, and she is definitely not someone who breaks her word."

Aiwass replied, "Sister Freya said, 'The strong are not good at raising children.' The higher the energy level of the extraordinary person, the lower the probability of giving birth to a child. If I reach the fifth energy level, it will be difficult to leave a bloodline with Isabel.

"Although she may not care about the continuation of the Du Lac bloodline. After all, in another world line, she also gave the right to inherit the throne to the Camelot family. But because of our interference, Isabel did not perform that cruel self-sacrifice... right? Raising other people's children is ultimately not as good as raising your own children. Besides, that also means that 'Aleister Du Lac' will never be born again."

"…But you can't delay it. You were so clear on important matters, why are you getting confused on things like this?"

Aleister was in a mixed mood: "You can only delay for a month at most. But you still can't leave the Theocracy, and Isabel can't go to the Theocracy by any means other than the mask. Although I can use the lamb as a 'masked actor' and bring her to the Star Antimony to play... but Selene can't get pregnant for her, and you are also the one who can't be replaced at all - after all, no matter how you delay, you can't take off the Holy Crown and leave the Theocracy before the Pure White Saint washes the amber.

"That is to say, when the 'outsiders' of the Church were asked to choose between you and your unborn but already dead child, you chose the outsiders without hesitation..."

At this point, Aiwass and Aleister suddenly reacted at the same time.

I see……

That’s why the level of Aiwas’s path of dedication increases so quickly!

He did not do this entirely because of the agreement between Aleister and Isabel, but because Isabel wanted to have a child - in addition, his brother Edward also hoped so, and Ligeia and Freya also talked about it.

——As a monarch, how could Isabel be without an heir?
If this goes on for a long time, even the ministers of Avalon and the common people will feel uneasy. Although Isabel has a younger brother... However, if "the queen's younger brother" and "the queen's adopted son" exist at the same time, it will cause fierce conflicts and make the country unstable.

Although Isabel herself might have vaguely realized this... that's why she said "if there is a child". The implication is that she already thought in her heart that it is very likely that they will not be able to have their own offspring, because they were promoted too quickly...

Aiwass had not thought about this at all when he put on the Most Holy Crown, but when he suddenly realized... every day he became Pope, he was making a strong "dedication" - because he was too young and had not left offspring yet, so when he put on the Most Holy Crown, what he dedicated was not just his own life, but "future children" and "the continuation of life."

Its real cost is not just those few years of life.

Instead, he allowed a teenager to reach the pinnacle of power, be healthy and strong, have an extremely bright future, and have a descendant who would definitely become the new king of Avalon, and who himself would very likely become a celestial being or even a pillar god, and lose the ability to leave descendants in the material world - it was a dedication of this scale that allowed him to fill up the remaining experience bar of the fourth energy level in just half a month.

I'm afraid even the former Eternal Pope and even the cardinals were not aware of this. After all, the elves themselves have a very weak concept of blood relationship, and surnames are mainly inherited through inheritance.

Or, this is a special custom that only appears because the elves, who are upper-level transcendents, have low fertility rates. Therefore, no elf realizes that there is anything wrong here...

"Don't delay, boss. You are too indecisive. Why don't you listen to me--"

Aleister was not one to procrastinate, so she made up her mind right away: "If I can be promoted by the end of the month, you will be promoted with me; if I can only be promoted next month, you will be promoted with me next month. Anyway, we don't like children that much. As for Isabel...you have no say, and neither do I. That's Isabel's own business, so let her make her own decision.

"Anyway, we will definitely not be able to reach Eagle Point Village before dusk today. I plan to go find the King of the Wild Hunt, Heleqin, tomorrow. I can go find Isabel tonight and see what she says."

"……Row."

Aiwass was still undecided, so he chose to follow the advice: "If you need me, feel free to call me. The Church will be your backer in any situation."

"Just wait, I will definitely not be polite to you."

Aleister said without hesitation: "Xingti can already use you - the economy is collapsing, everyone is unemployed, and the Red Phase is in rebellion. This scale of chaos is likely to lead to a civil war... Prepare to notify the church to take over. I plan to solve Lily's problem and then become like you to cause some trouble in Xingti."

"I believe you."

Aiwass did not ask for details, but responded without hesitation: "Be careful of the influence of Xingti and the Fallen Angels, and don't forget the mark of sin on you. Just in case, I will contact you every three days in the morning to check your mental state. If you have something to do, remember to ask for leave in advance."

"Okay, okay, why are you really like a doctor..."

Aleister cut off their communication somewhat helplessly.

It’s not that she didn’t want to chat with Aiwass again... If possible, she even wanted to lie leisurely in the White Dove Opera House, sharing the view with Aiwass, and commenting on the performance on the stage with Aiwass in her heart, and spend a day without worries and happily.

This can also be considered a kind of "watching together" or "complaining in barrage comments".

But it was obviously not possible - when Aiwass fell into a deep sleep, Aleister began to attract events. Various troubles and trivial matters emerged one after another, making it impossible for her to be quiet for a few days.

"It's really troublesome..."

The ship had already begun to slow down and approach the shore. Aleister sighed, came out of his room and walked onto the deck.

She looked at the Griffin Knights on duty in the distance with some nostalgia... Although Aiwass had been away from Avalon for less than forty days, it felt like he had been away for a lifetime.

Aleister now really missed the simple people of Avalon.

——Before going to the Theocracy, Aiwass thought that Avalon was corrupt and crazy, with conspiracy and bribery everywhere, just like the gray fog that permeated the factory area. It could not be called a country of knights at all. Most of the people in the Round Table Hall were traitors who had taken dirty money.

When Aiwass went to the Theocracy, he finally understood what a lunatic and a traitor were. It turned out that the people of Avalon were very rational and well-mannered...

It was not until Aleister went to Xingtan that he finally understood the meaning of "degeneration" and "madness" -

——I feel a little sorry for Avalon, comparing it with Star Antimony. Aleister now even feels that Avalon's "closed-door" policy may not be that bad. Although it has blocked foreign scholars, merchants and travelers, it has also blocked the wicked races such as goblins and moon children.

——You know, compared to Iris, the Moon Child of Xingti can even be considered conservative! Aleister didn't dare to think about how his elder brother and Sherlock were doing.

It was precisely because of the backdrop of the irises that, before actually going to Star Antimony, Aiwas once believed that Star Antimony represented advanced production technology and was the most civilized human country.

Even the Moon Children and the Necromancers did not fight for power. In the final analysis, it was just the Demonologists stealing the Alchemists' food, and the Alchemists stealing the Botanists' dog food. This scale of chaos is nothing, and can even be considered peaceful. After all, Avalon also had a period of transcendence...

Now it seems that Aleister had greatly underestimated the value of the intelligence that the "king" had brought.

——At first, Aiwas thought that the King had exaggerated the situation by at least 50%. He did not expect that he had underestimated the situation by less than 20% of the actual chaos on Star Antimony!
With a sigh, Aleister led Leviathan to the shore.

In a sense, this was actually the first time that "Miss Aleister" entered the Glass Island.

An arbitrator wearing full-coverage silver armor with a silver triangle painted on his chest came up and asked politely but seriously: "Hello, may I ask..."

He was about to ask what the monster beside Aleister was, why she brought it to Avalon, and who could vouch for her.

He suddenly saw Aleister's face under the black robe.

To be precise, I saw the face of "Bayard".

The captain of the alchemical ship was watching the excitement over there - as a member of the noble faction, he obviously didn't like the psychic tower very much. It was a pleasure to see this woman in black robes being humiliated in front of the knights of Avalon who had heads as solid as lead balls...

But soon, he realized that the arbitrator's attitude seemed to be wrong.

The arbitrator was obviously stunned: "You are..."

"Aleister...you might know me."

Aleister said, slowly taking off his hood: "I have obeyed the bet with Her Majesty the Queen and returned with the dragon cub... Can you give Aiwass back to me?"

She patted the Leviathan beside her, signaling it to roar like a dragon.

Leviathan was smart enough to let out a huge, shocking roar - this alerted everyone in the port to Aleister's presence.

"I want to see Her Majesty the Queen. This is our appointment."

Aleister put his right hand on his chest, the corners of his mouth slightly raised with a hint of evilness, and then he tried to purse his lips again with a serious look: "Can you please inform me, please?"

"…I can’t decide on this matter…"

He was clearly the arbitrator of the Arbitration Hall, and his voice sounded like a middle-aged man in his forties, but he looked sweaty at the moment - Aleister believed that if he could take off his helmet, he would definitely take it off and wipe the sweat off his face.

"...Please follow me."

Finally, after hesitating for a moment, he decided to take Aleister away first.

At least don't get stuck here anymore and be watched by people...

So he blew the silent griffin flute and summoned his own white-feathered griffin.

And at this moment.

Isabel is having dinner.

As usual, she drank some wine to prepare for the night's dream - although she might not see Aleister once in a few days, she has gradually gotten used to drinking and feels a little bit of fun. At least she is not frowning and forcing herself to drink like she did at the beginning.

But at this moment, she suddenly felt inexplicably depressed and nauseous.

She spat a mouthful of wine back onto the plate in front of her, and then Isabel couldn't stop coughing.

What, what’s going on…

Isabel's first reaction was that she might have been poisoned - so she immediately called her Queen's Guards to examine her body and provide treatment.

They all have a career level in the Path of Devotion, and therefore have some healing abilities.

The oldest guard immediately placed his hands on Isabel's chest and abdomen, and the warm light brought by the illumination magic instantly dispelled Isabel's nausea and dizziness.

But the guard suddenly showed a confused expression on his face.

She tilted her head and asked uncertainly, "How long ago was the last time you slept with His Holiness the Pope?"

"Does it count in dreams?"

Isabel asked subconsciously, but soon her face turned red and she realized that she had asked a stupid question, so she answered honestly: "It was February 16th... That was the first time and the last time."

Before she finished speaking, she realized the meaning of this question and opened her eyes wide in an instant: "Could it be..."

"Thirty-seven days..."

The guard hesitated for a moment, then smiled brightly: "If nothing unexpected happens - congratulations, Your Majesty."

(End of this chapter)