Chapter 3 It's already late, so it's better to skip class
After being woken up by Xiong Tianji's nightmare, seeing that the sky outside the window was already faintly bright, Ewass simply stopped sleeping.
He changed out of his pajamas, put on his shirt, and put on a sleeveless wool sweater, then left the bedroom, wandering aimlessly in the Temple of Silver and Tin. The Flame Butterfly landed on Ivus's shoulder, looking like a candle flame in the still dimly lit hallway.
As Ivus walked, he faintly heard the sound of a piano flowing like a spring.
He followed the sound and found that it was Isabel's bedroom.
He smiled and nodded at the two queen guards guarding the door, and knocked lightly.
Although the two elves were papal guards, they looked like beautiful girls in their twenties. It looked much more lively than Oswald's group of elven butlers.
Although when they stood in front of Isabel's door, they looked so serious that they were almost sacred. But when they saw Ivas coming and knocking on the door, they couldn't help but smile, and the solemn and heavy atmosphere was immediately broken. Their stance slackened.
Compared to those old-fashioned and calm elf butlers, they are more like female college students who have just graduated. Although everyone should be about the same age as Ligia, they have a kind of purity and innocence that has not yet come into contact with society.
As the sound of the piano in the room stopped, Isabel's confused voice came: "Ivus? ”
"Oops......"
"Your Majesty guessed it."
They lowered their voices, laughed and whispered.
Evas ignored them, just smiled and put a finger in front of his mouth, and cleared his throat: "It's me." ”
Then, without waiting for Isabel to respond, Ivas pushed the door open.
In Isabel's room, there were also two pope guards quietly guarding the corner. They looked slightly older than the two at the door, probably in their thirties, like younger female teachers. His personality has obviously become much calmer, and when he saw Ivas enter the door, he only nodded slightly and saluted him, without any expression or words.
Isabel wore a plain goose yellow nightdress and sat upright in front of the piano.
When she saw Ivus enter the door, the corners of her mouth unconsciously rose slightly: "Don't you wonder how I guessed that it was yours?" ”
"You can also be a little curious."
Ivas laughed, and sat down on the sofa opposite Isabel's piano, stretching a little lazily.
Isabel, on the other hand, gently presses the keys with one hand to produce a melodious and calm sound – a sound reminiscent of summer waves.
"Actually, it's because of the rhythm of your knocking."
Isabel smiled and said briskly, "The knock on the door is also a kind of music. I can also hear your mood and sense who's knocking on the door. ”
Ivas tilted his head slightly, squinting his eyes. He propped his chin on one hand, propped his arm on the arm of the couch, and looked at Isabel.
At this moment, the morning sun rises outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the golden light is sprinkled on the side of Isabel's face. It makes her look beautiful like a fantasy.
But what Aiwass paid most attention to was Isabel's bright eyes.
There was a light in her eyes and a light and confident smile on her face.
It was the expression and eyes that Isabel could never have had half a year ago.
Ivus couldn't see the distant Star Antimony, and he didn't know how far the war was going on at the junction of Narcissus and Black Hawk. But Isabel's change and rebirth are close at hand.
"What do you think I'm thinking about now?"
Ivas asked Isabel with some curiosity.
He didn't really know what he was thinking, because Ivas didn't feel like he was thinking about anything. It's as if a sound that is too small will fade to transparency.
But Isabel is always sensitive and can listen to the voices of others from this slight fluctuation.
She smiled and said, "Ivus, this kind of inquiry of yours is like a child seeking divination...... I'm not talking about the kind of real divination that happens to soothsayers and prophets, but about students who don't have the ability to adapt to play tarot cards outside of class. The kind of self-entertaining divination.
"You're looking for understanding and comfort, aren't you?"
"And what about the divination, my soothsayer?"
Ivus asked with a smile.
Looking at Isabel's relaxed reaction, he knew that the result would be good.
But Isabel's answer still surprised him a little: "You can't wait to find peace of mind." It's like waiting for the results to come out when you feel like you've just finished your final exam and feel like you're doing well but you're still a little uneasy. ”
"That's true."
Ivas nodded, acknowledging Isabel's "divination".
Isabel certainly doesn't know divination. But she understands people's hearts.
As she gradually understood and digested the ability of the third energy level of the "path of beauty", she finally gradually mastered the extraordinary power of "all-rounder".
Isabel had previously been promoted so quickly that the app couldn't even keep up with the rate of level up.
It's a feeling that Ivus is actually quite familiar with. It's like a new player who has chosen to go straight up, and with a "ding" click, the career level of a certain path has been raised to the level where it is still ten levels away...... Then I looked at the large number of skills I suddenly obtained and the large number of new features unlocked I was a little confused, and I didn't know where to start.
Although he has become a third-level transcendent, whether it is mentality, experience or application, he is actually not much different from ordinary people.
The director of the Inspectorate or the elite overseer, as well as the bishop of a small place, are only at the level of the third level. Even before Sherlock became a mage, he was actually only a third-level lawyer.
But their application of supernatural abilities is obviously much better than Isabel's. The same energy level, the same extraordinary power, and even the same extraordinary skill, but the effect of different people is different.
…… But Isabel has improved so much, and McCroft has contributed a lot.
In the past month, Ivas has not even dealt with government affairs.
Sherlock's brother, Mr. Michael Hermes, was put in the position of Minister of the Seal by Isabel at the first round table after the state funeral.
He is now chartered to reside in the Silver and Tin Temple, the "seal minister's" bedroom even next door to Ivus's room.
As Ivas said at the time, Isabel basically put the thick stack of papers directly into the box marked "Please leave it to the Minister of the State Seal" every day.
When there was an important document, McCroft would definitely show it to Isabel - and at this point Ivas was usually around, so he read it all together and gave comments.
But for the purpose of cultivating Isabel, Ivas no longer gives direct answers now. Rather, it is a heuristic inquiry for Isabel's opinion, which is then handled by herself at the suggestion of Microft.
While some decisions are also difficult, they are not painful. It's like being tutored one-on-one by a tutor to solve a problem, and it's even quite challenging, which arouses the pride in her heart.
- All this is completely different from the sense of determination that she thought when she first ascended the throne, "bow down and die".
As a queen, the pressure is actually less than when you are a princess!
It's even a little bit easier!
This is all thanks to the crucial point that Ivas taught Isabel - as early as when Isabel first succeeded to the throne, Ivas told Isabel that being a queen is like an actor on stage.
As long as you stay awake, keep a smile, keep your distance, speak reasonably, likable, and be able to play the required attitude accurately and say the right lines fluently, you are already a very good monarch. And if you want to go further, you just need to be able to find and trust the virtuous minister...... The rest of the part, the "virtuous ministers" will help to solve.
Eivus was such a "virtuous minister", and the minister Hermes was a real virtuous minister.
Although McCroft complains about trouble every day and always shouts that he wants to take a vacation, he is never sloppy or selfish when he is really getting things done.
There is nothing more trustworthy than a self-disciplined and loyal Evening Path Transcendent.
And after relaxing, Isabel will be able to improve her path ability with peace of mind.
If the first energy level breaks through the second energy level, the test is whether there is the phase of this path; The second energy level breaks through the third energy level, and the test is the learning ability of the extraordinary skills corresponding to the path......
Then going back from the third energy level requires the fit of the path.
In this process, it is possible to lose control due to the deviation of the path, or it is possible to not make progress because the mentality cannot be compatible, or the original intention cannot be found. It is also possible to be brainwashed by the power of the path and become a demon.
Before Sherlock graduated, his authoritarian path had already reached the third level. And now that he has been stuck for so long, the legalist profession has never reached the top, and he has not triggered the path impulse when the path card is at the upper limit of the level, precisely because he once lost his sense of authority and doubted his own path.
In the past month, Iwas, Sherlock, and Isabel have all fully digested their abilities - Iwass is okay, his adaptability to transcend the path has long been full.
During this time, he mainly cultivated the aspect of his own dedication to the path, meditating on learning various knowledge from the school library, and practicing the blessing technique that he was not good at.
But Sherlock and Isabel are different.
Sherlock needs to concentrate on some research and solve some big cases in order to get feedback on the path of wisdom. But before that, it was the hierarchical locks of his authoritarian path that loosened on its own...... I reached the limit without practicing at all.
Probably because he was truly reconciled with his past self and his parents, the restrictions he gave himself were lifted.
Isabel was gradually cultivated by Ivace in self-confidence.
"All-rounder" is a profession that can flexibly use the various abilities of the path of beauty - as a generalist profession, highlighting everything is rare. In this case, if you can't use different abilities in a targeted manner, you will definitely be much weaker than specialization.
So Ivas used himself as a target, as a "stake" for Isabel to practice various abilities.
Buff, Nerf, Control, Spell Damage, Heal, Illusion, Protection, Mind Reading, Suggestion, Detection......
And Ivas can always give precise "revision opinions".
After all, Iwass is not too new to the profession of all-rounder.
He knew how good Isabelle's abilities were, so even if Janis left, Ivas would be able to teach Isabel as usual.
- It can even be said that after the departure of Master Janis, Isabel has progressed much faster.
It's not because Janis doesn't teach well. Rather, it is because Janis is the kind of "mentor" who only lays the foundation for students, cultivates study habits, teaches learning methods and general principles, and "teaches people to fish". She did teach the real "internal strength", but she just couldn't see the effect.
This is also a common disease of the immortal species.
She always assumes that her student Isabel can endure loneliness and calm her mind, so she decides everything in the moment from the perspective of infinite vision - and fortunately Isabel is.
Ivas is the opposite.
He is the kind of "consultant" who directly gives different solutions to different problems.
If Isabel didn't take the initiative to ask questions and requests, he wouldn't have intervened to disturb her self-study rhythm; And if Isabel has a doubt, he will carefully guide and adjust it repeatedly until the problem is completely solved.
Isabel also enjoyed the one-on-one lessons with Ivus. For her, studying is not a kind of pressure and torture, but a kind of relaxation.
When Ivas focused on herself, calculating, thinking, and giving advice, Isabel felt her heart become more peaceful than ever.
It's like walking in the forest in the early morning after a rainstorm...... Enjoy the comfort of the world slowing down and the sky clear.
And Isabel is not the kind of girl who knows how to do it and pretends that she can't; Not the kind of student who just watched Ivas wander and didn't listen to the class.
In this state of concentration and relaxation of learning......
It took a month for Ivas to train himself a gold medal support!
It's February 12th, and the Full Moon ceremony is just a few days away.
After parting, they may not be able to line up together - even if Sherlock can accompany Ivas to the Church as a subordinate of Ivus, Isabel will certainly not be able to advance with them.
As Avalon's minister, it is certainly impossible for Ivas to teach the country as a college student.
His status in Avalon is too high...... This time, I was able to enter the country through regular diplomatic channels, regardless of the minister's visit, exchange, and study in the country.
It was also Avalon's response to the closeness of the Church.
It can be said that Ivus went to visit the eternal pope on behalf of the queen this time...... In a sense, he was the ambassador sent by Avalon to the Church. It can also be used as a guarantee of peace, a proof of friendship, a hostage of sufficient weight, and a deterrent to the Star Antimony people - if Star Antimony jumps over the wall and prepares to make a move on Avalon, then Ivus in the Church can play a role in shaking people in an instant.
Then you can't just come and go.
At least not in a bright way.
Therefore, Ivas planned to advance to the fourth level with Isabel before leaving Avalon.
…… The gold medal assistant taught by himself can't be played in a double row at a time, so let the assistant go in a single row!
After this promotion ceremony, they will probably have to settle in the fourth energy level for a while. When both sides have almost digested it, maybe Ivas will be back...... At that time, they will be able to advance to the fifth energy level together.
Although there are too many people in the team and there is a possibility of being punished for missing the ceremony, the three-person team still has to be pulled as much as possible.
Everyone else pulls, you don't. Isn't that a pure loss?
Maybe that's how Meg died in the original timeline - other countries can come up with a few different paths of five or six transcendentals, but Avalon only has an authoritarian path, so Meg can't even find a reliable teammate.
Let alone...... The promotion ceremony of three promotions and four promotions is about to start to go up.
Even with a full moon ritual, failure and death can result in a death penalty.
In fact, it stands to reason that Ivas should have gone to teach the country a long time ago. At least last month, it was time to go.
According to normal diplomatic etiquette, the Avalonian side should send the Queen's cronies as soon as the war begins.
But Eivers couldn't worry about Avalon on the one hand, and Isabel on the other, so he didn't leave.
…… Fortunately, the eternal pope was out of anger at that time, and he fell asleep again within two days.
Since he didn't arrive at the first time, this is already considered rude...... The next time the eternal pope wakes up, he will have to apologize. Ivas was not in a hurry for this time.
Then it's better to drag Sherlock and Isabel to be promoted together and then leave!
Ivas made a voice, "It's late anyway, so you might as well skip class."
(End of chapter)