Chapter 603: Chapter 19 The Game Between Moriarty and His Son_3 Chapter 603: Chapter 19 The Game Between Moriarty and His Son_3 This is exactly a follower of “The God of Thorns Bound”.
She is simply insane…
Shafiya was momentarily at a loss for words.
When Aiwass’s voice fell, only Silence remained in the living room.
Suddenly, Isabel clutched Aiwass’s arm tightly.
She was so forceful that one might even say she pinched into Aiwass’s flesh.
Immediately after, she grasped Aiwass’s face.
Isabel was incredibly resolute yet spoke in a hushed voice, word by word, “No matter what you do, I am willing to believe that you’re doing it for me.
“No matter what you’ve done, I will stand by you.
“No matter how great your sin, I will bear it with you…”
She stared into Aiwass’s eyes, “So…”
Aiwass was slightly taken aback for a moment.
Because in the depths of Isabel’s eyes, he only saw pure severity and sincerity.
He couldn’t be sure whether Isabel was acting…
or if she took the opportunity to express the true feelings she was too shy to reveal normally.
“——So, please go ahead with confidence.”
The girl answered earnestly.
She took off the silver necklace she wore around her neck and carefully put it on Aiwass, standing on tiptoes.
Shafiya watched all this with a complex expression.
She knew that it was the sacred necklace known as “Ysolda’s Teardrops”, with a water drop-shaped green gemstone pendant.
It had the power to bring the wearer back from the dead; an Extraordinary Item that Isabel kept for life-saving.
To say it was priceless was no exaggeration.
Since Isabel had given it to Aiwass, it meant she tacitly approved of Aiwass’s plan.
“——I don’t think this is a sin, at most it could be considered a necessary evil.”
Old Moriarty suddenly spoke up at this moment.
He questioned seriously and solemnly, “At the end of the day, isn’t this the original sin of the Star Antimony people?
“If their plan succeeds, Prince John would inevitably only face death.
Therefore, by using Little John to resist the blessing of the Star Antimony people, we are merely advancing his death.
Who first placed his life on the edge of the cliff if not the Star Antimony people?”
Having said that, he took a deep look at Aiwass and waved his hand to end the topic, “Oswald, please go with Lady Shafiya…”
“There’s nothing much on my end,” Shafiya temporarily set aside the turmoil in her heart, concerned for Aiwass’s safety, “I’m more worried about Aiwass.
Perhaps you could let Mr.
Oswald accompany Aiwass…”
Old Moriarty said without hesitation, “He’s not one to pretend to be strong.
If he says he doesn’t need help, then he doesn’t need it.
There’s still time to catch up.”
Upon hearing this, Aiwass nodded without a change in expression, “I’ll gather my things and then depart.”
Aiwass’s heart slightly stirred.
Good, he had finally tested the waters.
His foster father lured Shafiya to her death in order to test what Aiwass’s mission was, and at the same time, to observe Isabel’s attitude towards him through Aiwass.
Aiwass chose this utilitarian and heartless plan that was almost cruel, yet highly efficient and executable, also to test his foster father’s attitude towards “sacrifice” and “pawns.”
After all, in front of Shafiya, they wouldn’t find it easy to lie.
Therefore, by speaking out, at least one side of the truth was revealed.
Now, with the advancement ceremony as the stage and Shafiya as the mirror, the real Aiwass and the phantom Old Moriarty faced each other.
Just like a person standing in the heart of a lake, staring down at their own reflection.
Aiwass finally had a glimpse of the truth beneath his foster father’s mask.
He wanted Aiwass to become like him, which was why he spoke those words.
This meant he at least did not regard Aiwass as a sheer tool.
“Premature death” is just a necessary evil—
This was the fundamental principle Old Moriarty couldn’t hide.
Likewise, it was probably also his attitude towards people like Aiwass.