When the plot-skips players into the game world-Chapter 1312 - 35: The Celestial Marshal is Quiet, Must Be Up to Mischief

Chapter 1312: Chapter 35: The Celestial Marshal is Quiet, Must Be Up to Mischief

"...I originally wanted to give it to Her Majesty the Queen. In terms of performance, it is clearly her exclusive weapon,"

Sherlock shook his head somewhat regrettably: "Now it seems... it’s still not quite suitable. Making a Celestial Marshal the ruler of Avalon or something, I think it’s too dangerous."

"Indeed."

Aiwass nodded in agreement: "I don’t want Isabel to turn into the Playful Sky Department using this mask either. If it’s just about gaining strength, that’s one thing... but if there’s an element of higher will mixed in, I would still be worried."

Although Isabel also created several masks of others... including Ligeia, Yulia, and even Aiwass himself. In his earlier days of division, he even descended into Isabel’s corporeal form.

But these were all people familiar and trusted by Isabel, and she was sure that their wills were normal, mentally healthy, and their minds were free of any unspeakable contamination...

However, Isabel’s own mask, she had given to quite a few people. For example, Lily, Selene, Ligeia, or Saint George... Those who obtained Isabel’s mask were all vessels for Isabel’s descent. As long as Isabel gave them a call and had them put on the mask, Isabel’s will and soul could directly cross time and space to descend upon them.

——Yet, there is a common point here, which is that their positions are equal. The initiative actually lies with the person wearing the mask... The person wearing the mask indeed has a clear observer’s awareness and can take over operation at any time. Even if it’s on autopilot, it can switch to manual control at any moment.

It’s like the person wearing the mask, through a remote desktop, shares the operating rights with the owner of the mask. Although the owner can control the desktop, the person wearing the mask can also control the desktop. They can even compete for the mouse, and both have the authority to terminate the sharing.

But the mask of the Playful Sky Department is not like this—it’s a one-way control.

It’s just like when Arsene’s hands suddenly stiffened upon putting on the mask.

This means his "original actions" were immediately halted. Unless he explicitly refused the Playful Sky Department from playing for him, the decision to leave was entirely at the Playful Sky Department’s discretion. Although he had awareness, he had no authorization to control his body.

This is indeed too dangerous for a monarch.

Especially since this Playful Sky Department is obviously a playful god... this made Sherlock even more uneasy.

——But on the other hand, Arsene became quite invigorated.

"Does the Playful Sky Department mean for me to take Her out for some fun?"

And Arsene quickly understood through mental conversion and omission the request of the Playful Sky Department, who was also on the Path of Beauty.

He was delighted that his work was recognized by the Celestial Marshal and cheerfully—and even proudly—accepted the task: "This is simple... I’ll just put on the mask when I go out as the Phantom Thief."

"Though this thing is essentially the Playful Sky Department’s technique to bypass walls... it certainly is a generous gift for you."

Aiwass reminded Arsene: "After all, it can genuinely save your life... if you encounter an enemy you can’t withstand, you can summon the Playful Sky Department to help. Considering you’re Her divine descent vessel, the Playful Sky Department won’t stand by and do nothing. Show more respect and try to meet Her needs... this is a divine presence that can be attentive to you at any time, help you immediately, and save you in front of formidable enemies."

"I understand."

Arsene waved his hand dismissively: "Actually, my Phantom Thief performances nowadays mainly hinge on my wife’s opinion—she thinks I look cool. Back when I was younger, I liked putting on such exaggerated performances to gain fame and show off abilities... but now, I hardly need that anymore. It’s the money that’s the most important—having that, I can distribute it to those who need it more.

"Even now, continuing with such flamboyant style performances is quite exhausting. I just don’t want to disappoint my followers... plus, it’s like having a VIP seat audience, one that genuinely benefits me—I’m too accustomed to this kind of work."

"It’s good you’ve got it figured out."

Aiwass nodded his head.

He realized that Arsene was genuinely willing to accept the mask, clearly understanding its implications and requirements.

As expected... Arsene probably also inherited something from the Playful Sky Department.

That "Stealing Heaven Secret Continuation" is likely related to the powers of the Playful Sky Department. His performance style is just too similar to the Playful Sky Department...

But thinking it over, the Playful Sky Department is indeed a genius, managing to bypass the Wall of Balance in such a way.

Aiwass suddenly understood why the Playful Sky Department was so low-key in the past life.

Now thinking back, it does seem odd... how could such a hyperactive playful god remain so quiet and still in a chaotic world?

This is clearly impossible.

A quiet child is probably up to no good.

It’s like when a troublesome child is locked in their room and you’re surprised "hey, how come this kid is so well-behaved today, neither crying nor making trouble"—but in fact, they’ve been so unruly they’ve already jumped out the window and run off!

Perhaps She had found one or even several vessels long ago and had been wandering around the Material Realm all along!

...No wonder the Playful Sky Department knew about the Tail-Biting Ring Ceremony but wasn’t worried about being pulled down.

Since She was already in the Material Realm, the Tail-Biting Ring Ceremony naturally couldn’t pull Her down!

"In that case," Aiwass spoke up, "if Sherlock has no objections, the mask is yours. You can give it a name."

"I have no objections."

Sherlock yawned, saying offhandedly.

"——Call it ’Riddle Surface’ then."

Without much thought or hesitation, Arsene immediately spoke: "’The riddle is the answer,’ I really like that saying."

"Speaking of which," Sherlock suddenly said, "the Duke asked me to investigate something, and it’s also related to the Playful Sky Department."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Aiwass showed some interest, "I heard from Mycroft that it’s about the truth of the ’Third Rebellion’?"

The most talked-about thing in the Iris Kingdom is their "Fourteen Uprisings" humorous series.

They were constantly rebelling, swapping regimes repeatedly, changing the country’s name and flag up to four times a year; rulers came and went in batches.

If a group of students were focused on preparing for entrance exams and unable to keep up with current events, it’s possible for thirty students in a class to provide more than five different answers to "what is the name of our country"—a spectacular scenario.

From monarchy to republic to empire back to constitutional monarchy then republic again... the previous regimes constantly resurged, and the forces that seemed eradicated reemerged within a decade. It’s like people competing in sit-up contests, and this doesn’t even count the seemingly casual cabinet changes.

The Irisflower People seemed to have a fundamental logic engraved in their genes—if there’s a problem, and it can’t be solved, then just replace the ones in charge.

And if the problem still isn’t resolved? Then change leaders again.

The Irisflower People lack patience; they are too restless. They must see results immediately.

The result is a cacophony of opinions and proposals. Policies change whimsically, and the vast kingdom fails to implement any policy for over twenty years. While Star Antimony is torn apart by internal strife and Avalon shuts itself off from the world, the Irisflowers are caught in a cycle of internal consumption.

It could be said that the countries split from the former Helasal Empire each have their unique skills.

And now...

Listening to Sherlock, could there be a hidden instigator behind all this?

"For the other occasions, there is not sufficient evidence. But at least in the ’Third Rebellion’—the action to decapitate the last king of the Iris Flower—there was indeed the Playful Sky Department’s guidance."

Sherlock said unhurriedly, "However, that’s not the reason for my investigation. The Duke of Vandome seemed to know from the beginning about the Playful Sky Department’s involvement in this... he might have some sort of cooperation with the Playful Sky Department, which is why the normally elusive Playful Sky Department appeared here—I even think his faith might be in the Playful Sky Department.

"——And the real problem is that the ’script’ back then went out of control."

"...Do you mean to say that the Playful Sky Department’s original arrangement wasn’t ’regicide’?"

Aiwass realized Sherlock’s implication: "So the Duke of Vandome had you investigate this matter from the Dream Realm..."

"To avoid prophecy spells. Any actions taken in the Material Realm would leave traces and be detected by astrology."

Sherlock explained, simultaneously pressing his right hand, still burning with blue flames, onto the table, incinerating all his papers on the desk.

In the Material Realm, such an act would likely ignite a library-wide blaze. But in the Dream Realm, resetting the canvas suffices.

He glanced at Aiwass, eyes deep: "I suspect... this might have something to do with your grandfather."

"What a coincidence."

Aiwass sighed, "I had the same suspicion."

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