Chapter 593: Chapter 13 Benchmark Worldline (7000 words, combined)_4 Chapter 593: Chapter 13 Benchmark Worldline (7000 words, combined)_4 “`
His Mana Pool was incredibly abnormal.
It contained a full 87 points of Light attribute mana, and only 29 points of Fire attribute mana!
Aiwass did some quick calculations and figured out that this should be the standard panel for a Level 29 Priest, then with the addition of two levels of Vessel of Light and one level of Flame Container to produce this Mana Pool.
Since the container effects work on the body, they cannot take effect in dreams, so this should be the body… that is, the personal choice of abilities of the Aiwass from this world line when he promoted.
Or rather, it was the Mana Pool allocated to Aiwass by the Lord of Scalefeather.
“Isn’t this allocation of points a bit strange?”
Aiwass couldn’t help but frown tightly, confirming one thing—that this Aiwass was definitely not himself as a transmigrator.
Even if Aiwass was a pure Priest, he would never stack the levels of Vessel of Light that high…
Or rather, if he didn’t have the adaptability of the Path of Transcendence, and the imperative need for a mana pool to create Sin Cards, he probably wouldn’t even consider picking the container abilities.
Because the dilution effect of the container abilities is the most obvious, the higher the level, the lower the return on investment.
Unless there’s a special profession that allows the conversion of Mana Points into combat power, such as Great Sin Scholars who need Mana Points as a necessity, or Mages who can convert Mana Points into one another, and Blood Magi who can transform Mana and Life into one another, the container abilities are meaningful.
Even among these three container abilities, if one is “Vessel of Blaze and Brilliance,” it would mean that he had chosen a container ability in both of his two promotion ceremonies.
Then, upon reaching the third Energy Level, Aiwass could have at most only one other special ability.
To stack up such a high level of mana…
Does he have no desire for combat power, and just wants to heal others?
“…No adaptability of the Path of Transcendence?”
He finally realized why he felt so strange when seeing the introductory plot—
He had subconsciously assumed it was his own advancement on the Path of Devotion, and thus the Mana Pools belonging to other professions inside Aiwass were blocked.
This must be another possibility for Aiwass.
This is Aiwass who purely followed the Path of Devotion!
He didn’t succumb to his impulse towards other paths, and from a young age focused solely on the Priesthood.
Then, he wouldn’t have gone crazy taking time off from school to study Demonology at home, he wouldn’t have secretly written to Noble Red, wouldn’t have become a Demon Scholar, and even less likely to have been tied up for a sacrifice.
He wouldn’t have gotten involved with the Pelican Bar case, nor would he have received the letter sent by Minister Drost’s secretary.
He wouldn’t have learned the details of the “Redstone” case, and Aiwass wouldn’t have been targeted for silencing during the commendation ceremony.
Because Aiwass chose all container abilities, he received sufficient appeasement and healing from Aiwass, and the Defiant Flame Butterfly, which shares memories and a similar personality with Yulia, wouldn’t cause much trouble.
Instead, it would grow and develop peacefully.
As a result, Yulia’s health would improve a lot, the seal wouldn’t fail prematurely, and she wouldn’t lose control and turn into a Phantom Demon.
Also, because he hadn’t come into contact with this series of events, Aiwass could have studied in peace.
In the end, he reached the third Energy Level after one year of enrollment, passed the church’s examination, and was promoted to bishop.
—But similarly, this Aiwass of the alternate world line missed all opportunities to come into contact with Noble Red.
Therefore, Aiwass wouldn’t know the person who kidnapped Yulia was from Noble Red.
The Giant Prince wasn’t eradicated by Aiwass in time, Noble Red and the Lohar Society remained intact.
Thus, the Succubus Emma wouldn’t need to pass orders through Griffiths and could directly order her own students to take Yulia’s blood.
When Yulia’s life hung in the balance, the still undeveloped Defiant Flame Butterfly would emerge from the womb—The Giant Prince must have drained Yulia’s blood dry, leading to the hatching of the Defiant Flame Butterfly.
Aiwass suddenly saw the light.
He had figured out the fundamental difference between the two world lines.
Aiwass’s impulse to Transcendence was not entirely inherited from his grandfather.
A large part of it stemmed from the “Holy Entity.” It was because of the influence of the Serpent Celestial Marshal that Aiwass lost his sanity and did those things.
His parents still died, and he was still adopted with Yulia, indicating that at least the first half was the same.
But for some reason, the Holy Entity within Aiwass never awakened…
In other words, this was a world line where the Serpent Celestial Marshal did not influence Aiwass!
If there is a “baseline” world line, this should be the “cleanest” kind of possibility!
In this world line, there’s no existence of “players,” no intelligence from travelers, and no influence exerted by the Serpent Celestial Marshal.
Aiwass had not come into contact with any other special entity’s influence.
In this world line, Aiwass and Isabel were hardly familiar with each other, merely strangers with a single encounter.
Instead, he became friends with Sherlock.
He didn’t even know Hayna at all, and Lily might have died without a trace.
Meg never received salvation, Croix wasn’t captured, and the Bone Sculptor had successfully completed all his tasks.
The Lohar Society wasn’t held accountable, Tommy Lohar was still alive, the roster of Noble Red was intact, and the Giant Prince might even have gotten the Book of Law.
The Round Table Hall had been completely corrupted, with Isabel still being timid and powerless.
…Thinking of this, Aiwass’s mood became subtly complex.
The Serpent Celestial Marshal did nothing, and yet things turned out worse…
Even compared to a future where there was no traveler or player but Aiwass was influenced by the Holy Entity, it became worse.
At least in that possibility, the Lohar Society and Noble Red would be punished, the corruption of the Round Table Hall wasn’t so severe, and Aiwass and Isabel became friends—without the heart to Transcend, Aiwass would not have approached Isabel on his own.
Aiwass had chosen so many Vessel entries, which were obviously meant for Yulia.
Could it be, this too was part of “Evolution”?
To make things change, thus creating new possibilities…
Aiwass gained a deeper understanding of the Serpent Celestial Marshal.
Thinking this, his thoughts became somewhat scattered.
He subconsciously reached out, clasping the necklace at his chest to find some peace of mind.
He had formed the habit of touching the “Ysolda’s Teardrops” given to him by Isabel when he was thinking.
But within reach, the unfamiliar sensation made Aiwass pause.
Aiwass instinctively gripped it tightly.
Although he gripped it, he dared not exert too much force…
for fear of breaking it by accident.
——He didn’t look down, but he already knew what it was.
Accompanied by an involuntary surge of sadness, Aiwass’s tears flowed uncontrollably.
Perhaps because the soul and body fit too well together, he directly felt the sadness that filled “Aiwass.”
After seeing the CG earlier, the anger suppressed by rationality burst forth in an instant.
His body shivered as if cold, and his empty left hand suddenly clenched into a fist.
Aiwass remained silent for a while before quietly wiping away his tears and looking down earnestly.
In the palm of his hand lay a ruby necklace radiating warmth, resembling a butterfly, a maple leaf, and a flame.
Even while holding it, it continued to radiate that familiar heat…
like the body temperature of someone.
It was so familiar yet seemed so strange.
Aiwass had only seen it in the game.
this is just a dream,” he murmured as if in a trance.
——It was the remains of Yulia.