Restored to its Original State

They originally wanted to wait for the pastor to wake up before leaving, but the old pastor didn't wake up until late into the night.

This is quite unusual.

Iver even doubted the power of his Illumination Spell, and checked again to confirm that his body had indeed recovered... but he had indeed fallen into a coma.

So Iver went upstairs himself and found that even after leaving the area of light, he could no longer feel that chilling sensation.

He knew then that the Night Parade Knight had already left.

I wonder what the final outcome was for the Wild Hunt King.

Iver could only clasp his hands together, hoping that the Punishment Demon would be alright.

The four of them discussed it and ultimately decided that only the energetic Hai Na would continue the night watch, waiting for the priest to wake up and explain to him that "your house is gone." The others went upstairs and found a place to sleep.

Although the upstairs area was blasted apart by the shockwave and flames from the Little Butterfly's Self-Destruct, making it look like a ruin at first glance... with Sherlock's Earth Attribute wall-repairing spell, finding a place to sleep is still not a problem.

Lying on the pastor's bed, Iver was still somewhat troubled by the reasoning he had come up with earlier.

... If Hai Na has Lancelot's Soul Shard within her, then what does that mean for him?

After thinking for a long time, Iver closed his eyes, steeled his resolve, and lay down.

—Forget it, whatever.

That's just speculation, there's no way to prove it or have any evidence—and even if that were the case, it wouldn't mean they couldn't live.

It's just that he has another truth to seek.

Jacob's death, who killed his parents, whether his adoptive father James was good or bad, what James was pursuing, and why he later became the BOSS... Now, Iver has roughly understood about 70% of the first two questions, but two new questions have emerged—"Where did my memories come from?" and "What did Jacob want to do?"

Prior to this, Iver had instinctively wanted to avoid the issue.

Because he didn't know how he came to be in this world, he could only take this "transmigration" or "rebirth" for granted. Just as he could only assume that his system was a "built-in cheat code".

It wasn't that he ignored the problem, but rather that thinking about it was pointless. It's like encountering a problem you absolutely cannot solve; it's better to adjust your mindset. Stop struggling with yourself.

But now, Iver discovers that everything seems to be connected...

Then he can no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb.

Anyway, he's not as helpless as he was at the beginning.

—He obtained the "Shepherd's Secret Covenant" and is now about to become a dual Third Level transcendent. His accumulated experience allows him to attempt to advance to the Fourth Level as soon as his cooldown is over.

By the time he goes to study in the Theocracy, his priest profession will have reached Fourth Level, completing his first professional advancement. The Demon Scholar can also change professions to Great Sin Scholar. The Little Butterfly might also be fed to Fifth Level, and the Shadow Fiend can try to help it advance.

He is currently the prospective head of the Moriarty Family and Minister of Everything appointed by the Queen herself. Once his official position is confirmed, he will be able to ascend the Glass Staircase and enter the Round Table Hall. He also has a close relationship with the future Queen Isabel, and with the Queen's subtle hints, he could even influence Isabel's policies.

Under his influence, both Isabel and Sherlock are much stronger than in the original timeline.

The Glass Island bombings did not occur, Star Antimony's biggest spy was exposed and killed, Lily did not die at her father's hands as in the original story, Lloyd's's was also purged by him, and the Noble Red, who had been rampant for two major versions, was chased away by him like a dog... Even Meg did not die, Shadow of Avalon Ritual should also be able to end.

—He has clearly changed the future.

The first version saw the fall of Avalon, the second version saw Avalon conflicts, and the third version saw the defeat of Shadow Angel and the formal restoration of the kingdom—none of these things should happen.

In other words, the main storyline of the first three versions of the game has been completely destroyed by Iver.

He has only been here for two months, yet he has already completely led the world toward another possibility.

Back then, he was very weak and couldn't affect anything. Now he's very strong.

Despite the many things that may happen in the future, Iver's "prophecy" may no longer be effective... and he will directly face conspiracies at the level of Apostles and Celestials, as well as games with other powerful nations, but he himself has also become stronger.

There's nothing to be afraid of. Everything is thriving.

But he cannot stop—if he becomes complacent, new, unknown, and unpredictable crises may catch up with him.

Iver didn't know if it existed, but he was always uneasy about it.

In this situation, there is no room for confusion or depression.

He's destined for great things.

Many people now depend on him, so he cannot fall down, nor can he show weakness or hesitation.

Iver calmed himself and forced himself to fall asleep quickly.

But he only slept for four hours before being woken up again by a panicked Hai Na.

"Something terrible has happened, Iver! Wake up!"

Hai Na whispered in Iver's ear, then her hands moved like drumming on a drum kit, rapidly patting Iver's chest and abdomen through the blanket, which surprisingly sounded quite rhythmic.

Iver woke up immediately.

"What's up..."

Iver frowned as he stood up.

He hadn't even taken off his clothes last night, so his sleep quality wasn't great, and he still had a slight headache... but at least the mana he had used up in the battle had mostly recovered. He'd use the Fire Offering to heal himself, then pray for more mana, and he'd be back to peak condition.

But as soon as he got up and glanced around, he knew what had happened.

The house, which was dilapidated last night, has been transformed into a brand new place.

It was as if the explosion and fire had never happened. Even the mud wall that Sherlock had used as a patch to cover the outside had vanished without a trace.

The old pastor also woke up.

Upon seeing Iver, he thanked him, saying, "Thank you so much. Especially thank you, young priest, may the candle keeper protect your flame. Your kindness will surely be rewarded."

Iver got out of bed, rubbing his forehead and chatting with him for a while with a smile. He realized that Iver had come to thank him as soon as he woke up.

The old pastor, grateful for the kindness shown to him, realized that Iver might not have slept well, so he used Illumination Spell on Iver to soothe his spirit.

Satisfied, he left once Iver's headache subsided. He let Iver rest a little longer while he prepared breakfast for everyone.

Iver grabbed Hai Na.

When did this happen?

"Iver asked."

He was referring to the room's sudden restoration and the old pastor's recovery.

Hai Na hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed and admitted in a low voice, "I don't know."

"How could I not know?"

Sherlock's questioning voice came from the doorway, indicating he had been awake for quite some time. Hearing movement from Iver's side, he immediately got up.

I don't know if he didn't sleep well or if he didn't sleep at all, but he's used to it anyway.

Professions on the Path of Wisdom are all quite mentally demanding, in a physical sense. Therefore, those on the Path of Wisdom need to use "meditation" to quickly restore their spirit and mental energy... The "Void Clarity Codex" that Sherlock possesses is an ancient version of meditation. While it is more difficult to learn and its effects are more limited, it is also more effective at replenishing energy.

So he won't die of exhaustion anyway, so there's no need to worry about him.

"I just spaced out..."

Hai Na said helplessly, "When I came to my senses, it was already daylight outside. Everything around me had returned to normal, and even the priest had woken up at some point."

"He said he wanted to Iver and just came up. I had to shout 'Let me wake him up' to get up before that."

"... You didn't have to wake me up."

Iver's expression was strange. "I think the old priest probably just wanted to use Illumination Spell on me so I could sleep better."

Sherlock noticed something else. "You mean, you haven't explained what happened here to the priest yet?"

"Right."

Hai Na said definitively, "After I got tired, I rested my head on the table for a while. When I looked up, I saw the sunlight streaming in, and the pastor was going upstairs. So I'm sure I didn't say anything."

"That means he was still conscious even after he fell into a coma... that explains why he was in a coma for so long."

Sherlock pondered, "The person treated by Iver should wake up soon. Unless he has already woken up, but his body cannot."

Hai Na felt a little guilty. "Oh, aren't you going to discuss my daydreaming?"

"You can't control yourself either, what's the point of saying anything?"

Sherlock gave her a disdainful look.

After thinking for a while, Iver gave a more precise answer, "Your distraction may be just like your inability to perceive the passage of time... It's not that time reverses or flows after you lose focus, but rather that the passage of time pauses your ability to act."

"I actually thought about this last night too. I was seriously injured in the explosion, so why did the priest on the second floor only appear to be unconscious? Is it possible that he was actually killed in the explosion and just looked like he was unconscious?"

Iver said slowly, "Just as this house cannot be destroyed by external forces... perhaps the villagers cannot die for reasons other than the passage of time."

"—Because this is a village etched in history. These nameless, forgotten people repeat their daily lives, day after day, in endless cycles. Like those indestructible trees, they have all been solidified in amber..."

At this point, Iver suddenly realized the problem.

I see.

That's why Jacob rebuilt all the houses for the villagers.

Because the only way to change the layout of village houses is through "reconstruction" in which villagers actively participate!