Chapter 474
The Memory Named Forgetting
“My apologies, Mr Diomedes.”
After dealing with Leah’s affairs, Eivass, who suddenly gained a daughter, seemed a bit reserved.
He nodded slightly at Mr. Diomedes, whom he had kept waiting for a long time, and apologized softly, “I was a little busy with my own matters…”
He wasn’t as cold to Diomedes as Minister Dross was, even though Diomedes had been “transferred” to him.
Diomedes, however, did not pay attention to Eivass’s previous mumbling—although Eivass could converse with Leah in his mind, some things needed to be said aloud to be sincere.
The feelings and messages conveyed by texting “I love you” and whispering “I love you” while embracing were vastly different.
But this stern-faced guardian spirit looked at Eivass with a complex expression at this moment.
“Bishop, who… exactly are you?”
He couldn’t help but ask.
He could clearly sense the Path of Devotion within Eivass, and Eivass was indeed a genuine bishop. This was precisely why he was loyal and obedient to Eivass.
After a slight pause, Diomedes added, “Of course, if it’s inconvenient for you…”
“I am indeed 100% Eivass, and I simply knew Miss Beyad before. But regardless of my identity, it does not affect my respect for a Pope’s Guard. I am very grateful that you stood with me just now.”
In front of this trustworthy guardian spirit, Eivass spoke a relatively truer version of the truth.
He really couldn’t say anymore… It wasn’t that he didn’t trust him, but if he said any more, he wouldn’t be able to maintain the facade. After all, Eivass on this worldline had no Adaptability for the Transcendent Path.
“…It’s not that I can’t understand.”
Diomedes was silent for a moment, then sighed, “I didn’t expect that after four hundred years… I would hear that name again from Moriarty.”
“What were the specific terms of the transaction between Miss Beyad and the Moriarty Family? Can you tell me, Mr. Diomedes?”
Eivass asked earnestly.
They had just been discussing this matter, but Eivass had interrupted the conversation.
It wasn’t out of fear of revealing himself—with Eivass’s deliberate misdirection, the probability of Minister Dross realizing he was an Ascender and retaliating was low.
The main reason was that Minister Dross was alive and standing beside them at the time, and Eivass happened to be able to kill him at any moment, making it difficult to suppress his killing intent.
It was like a mobile game updated with new storyline content, but before experiencing the story, seeing the newly refreshed and long-awaited gacha banner would make one’s hands tremble. One couldn’t calm down and proceed with the story.
Especially when the pity was already saved, and one knew that spending ten consecutive pulls would guarantee a drop.
—I must pull now! I can’t control myself anymore!
After completing his gacha mission—defeating Dross for the third time—Eivass finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This felt much better.
It was evident that Mr. Diomedes felt the same way.
Although he had some feelings for Dross—after all, they had spent eighty to ninety years together, and they were once master and servant with a very good relationship. Even though their relationship had long since soured, witnessing the other turn to ashes still evoked some emotion.
Fortunately, his current dislike far outweighed his nostalgia.
Diomedes let out a long sigh, and visibly became more relaxed.
“Of course, no problem.”
He responded briskly.
Although that matter was somewhat private.
But since Eivass knew of Miss Beyad’s existence and identity, and could even transform into Miss Beyad’s appearance using a mirror… it indicated that their relationship should be very close.
Diomedes, who had lived for hundreds of years, naturally knew about this ability.
This was the special trait “Illusory Blood” bestowed by the Twin Mirrors, which allowed a person to transform into a mirror image of another person, or even another race, using a mirror. However, such a change was certainly not obtained out of thin air… Being granted such a trait by the Twin Mirrors indicated that They were satisfied with the intense dramatic conflict that occurred between the two, and thus wished to see new developments in role-swapping.
It was likely that when Eivass mentioned having met Beyad… he meant meeting her during an Ascension Ritual.
She was indeed a woman with considerable charm, and it was normal for Eivass to be unforgettable after seeing her.
“At that time, the Empire had not yet disintegrated. The first ‘Moriarty’ was very old, and the ‘Dross’ had already reached its second generation. That Moriarty was worried about the future of his family, so he made a deal with the Beyad family…
The specific details were very complicated, and I don’t know what Beyad obtained. Oswald didn’t tell me everything. But I remembered the most crucial point.
The Beyad family is a Curse Master family immersed in love and transcendence. Through curses, they bind the direct descendants of the Moriarty Family, causing their children to be forgotten by all other ‘Moriartys’ once they achieve a certain level of accomplishment while bearing the surname ‘Moriarty.’
This was to prevent a future generation of Moriarty from losing their original intention, thus corrupting the surname that represented atonement and forgetting. In this way, every ‘pure-blooded Moriarty’ in the future could not have their own children, and if they accidentally had one, they could not raise them as successors. Otherwise, they would forget them.”
Upon hearing this, Eivass’s eyes widened suddenly.
He immediately thought of something and blurted out, “Then… do you remember Freya?”
“Of course, I do. What’s wrong?”
Diomedes replied casually.
But he quickly realized something, “You mean…”
“It seems Mr. Oswald didn’t mention this to you.”
Eivass sighed.
If that was the case, then perhaps they had all forgotten Freya… not because her foster father had done anything, nor because she had erased their memories due to some conspiracy.
It was because Freya was her foster father’s biological daughter, which triggered a bloodline restriction, forcing her into exile!
Each generation of Moriarty inheritors had their surnames stripped from other Moriartys of the same generation. Eivass had always felt this rule was too harsh and inhumane… Now he finally understood.
—It wasn’t heartlessness, but rather the act of removing shackles.
Therefore, the Moriarty blood within Freya could only have come from James Moriarty.
Even Diomedes didn’t know Freya’s true identity. This could only mean one thing—she was the illegitimate daughter of his foster father, James.
The question then arose.
Did his foster father know about this?
…He couldn’t guess.
Eivass had no memory of Freya at all, so he had no basis for judgment.
However, Eivass’s intuition told him that his foster father seemed to remember Freya…
Could it be that James had indeed done something, but his purpose was actually to remember Freya?
One doubt cleared only led to deeper doubts.
And at this moment.
Diomedes’ gaze suddenly sharpened, and he stepped in front of Eivass, “Careful!”
The Flame Butterfly on Eivass’s shoulder showed no reaction.
—In the next instant, a blue and white illusory door suddenly appeared on the wall.
Shafiya walked out, carrying Oswald with her.
She was still holding the severely wounded and unconscious Sherlock in her arms. Oswald was wrapped in circles of white light, which floated around the Old Elf. They resembled chains suspended in the air, protecting him.
“The plan went smoothly…”
She was about to say something when she saw Diomedes standing in front of Eivass and immediately became vigilant.
At this moment, Oswald reached out and placed a hand on her shoulder.
“It’s alright.”
He said.
With just a glance, he recognized his old friend’s current stance.
Although he didn’t know exactly what had happened, there was no need to investigate further.
He briefly explained to Diomedes and Eivass, “The Queen’s Blood has been obtained, and Hermes has been successfully rescued. We need to prepare to withdraw.”
“Activate the ritual or withdraw?”
“Withdraw first,” Shafiya replied quickly. “They haven’t come to bother us, and I’m a little worried about that side…”
“—Finally found you, Grand Arbiter.”
Before her words could finish, a deep yet furious voice echoed.
In the next moment, the surrounding walls were instantly covered in blood-red runes. Not only the Queen’s bedchamber, but the entire Silver and Tin Hall was dyed in this ominous dark red. They sealed off the surrounding space like a cage.
Eivass’s heart tightened subconsciously.
That was the ritual of a Demon Scholar!
A prepared Demon Scholar could often exert several times their true strength in an ambush!
But soon, Eivass’s heart relaxed.
Listening to the voice, it seemed they were only pursuing Shafiya…
Eivass glanced at Oswald. Seeing Oswald nod slightly, he confirmed this.
—He didn’t know about Oswald’s existence!
So he wouldn’t know about Diomedes’ betrayal—
Wouldn’t this mean…
A righteous three-on-one!
