Memorial of Oblivion

"Excuse me, Mr. Diomedes."

After dealing with the matter concerning Lia, Iver, who suddenly had a daughter, seemed a little reserved.

He nodded slightly to Mr. Diomedes, who had been left standing there for quite some time, and apologized softly, "I was a little busy with my own things..."

He did not treat Diomedes with the same indifference that Minister Drost had shown him, even though Diomedes had been "transferred" to him.

Diomedes didn't pay attention to Iver's earlier monologue—although Iver could also talk to Lia in his mind, some things still had to be said aloud to show sincerity.

Sending a text message saying "I love you" and whispering "I love you" while embracing each other convey completely different emotions and messages.

But the square-faced guardian spirit looked at Iver with a complicated expression.

"Bishop, who... who are you?"

He finally couldn't help but ask.

He could clearly sense the Dedication Path within Iver; Iver was indeed a genuine bishop. It was precisely for this reason that he remained loyal and obedient to Iver.

After a slight pause, Diomedes added, "Of course, if it's inconvenient for you..."

"I am indeed one hundred percent Iver, I just knew Miss Bayard before. But whatever my identity may be, it does not affect my respect for a Pope Guard. Thank you very much for standing with me just now."

In front of this trustworthy guardian spirit, Iver spoke a more truthful truth.

He really couldn't say anything more... not because he didn't trust him, but because if he continued, he wouldn't be able to cover it up. After all, Iver in this timeline simply lacked the adaptability to Path of Transcendence.

"... It's not that I can't understand it."

Diomedes was silent for a moment, then sighed, "I never thought that after four hundred years... I would hear that name again from Moriarty's mouth."

"What exactly is the deal between Miss Bayard and the Moriarty Family, Mr. Diomedes?"

Iver asked seriously.

They were just talking about this, but Iver interrupted the conversation.

It wasn't that he was afraid of being exposed—under Iver's deliberate misleading, the probability of Minister Drost recognizing him as an promoted individual and directly turning the tables on him was low.

The main reason was that Drost was alive and standing next to them at the time, and Iver was able to kill him at any moment, making it difficult to control his murderous intent.

It's like when a mobile game updates with new story content, but before experiencing the story, seeing the newly refreshed, long-awaited gacha pool makes your hands tremble. You simply can't concentrate on progressing through the story.

Especially when you've already saved up enough for the guaranteed drop and know that you're guaranteed to get the item if you do a 10-pull.

—I have to click it now! I can't control myself anymore!

After completing his gacha mission—killing Drost for the third time— Iver finally breathed a sigh of relief.

That makes me feel better.

Clearly, Mr. Diomedes thought the same thing.

Although he and Drost had some affection for each other—after all, they had spent eighty or ninety years together and had once been a very good master and servant—even though their relationship had long since changed, witnessing the other turn to ashes still left him with a sense of melancholy.

Fortunately, the aversion now outweighs the nostalgia.

Diomedes let out a long sigh of relief, and his whole body visibly relaxed.

"Of course, no problem."

He answered briskly.

Although that matter was somewhat related to privacy.

But since Iver knew about Miss Bayard's existence and identity, and could even transform into Miss Bayard's appearance using a mirror... this suggests that their relationship must be quite intimate.

Diomedes had lived for hundreds of years, was certainly aware of this ability.

This is the special term "Illusory Blood" bestowed by the Twin Mirrors, which allows a person to use a mirror to become a reflection of another person, or even another race. But this transformation certainly doesn't come out of thin air... The fact that the Twin Mirrors would bestow such a term indicates that it is satisfied with the intense dramatic conflict that occurs between the two, and therefore wants to see new developments in the exchange of identities and positions.

When Iver said he had seen Bayard before, he probably meant he saw her during the Promotion Ritual.

She was indeed a very charming woman, so it's quite normal that Iver couldn't forget her after seeing her.

"At that time, the empire had not yet disintegrated. The first ' Moriarty ' was very old, while the ' Drost ' lineage had already passed to the second generation. That Moriarty was worried about the future of his family, so he made a deal with the Bayard Family..."

"The specifics are very complicated, and I don't know what Bayard received. Oswald didn't tell me everything clearly. But I remember the most crucial point."

"The Bayard Family is a family of Curse Master steeped in love and transcendence. They bind the direct descendants of the Moriarty Family through curses, ensuring that their children, born while bearing the ' Moriarty ' name, will be forgotten by all other ' Moriarty ' once they achieve a certain level of success."

"This is to prevent any future Moriarty from losing their original intentions and corrupting the surname that represents atonement and forgetting. As a result, every future ' Pure-blooded Moriarty ' will not be able to have their own children, and if they accidentally have one, they will not be able to carefully raise it as their heir. Otherwise, they will forget the other person."

Upon hearing this, Iver suddenly widened his eyes.

He immediately realized something and blurted out, "Then... do you remember Freya?"

"Of course I remember, what's wrong?"

Diomedes replied casually.

But he quickly realized something. "You mean..."

"It seems Oswald did not mention this to you."

Iver sighed.

So, it seems they've all forgotten Freya... not because her adoptive father did anything wrong, nor because she erased their memories through some conspiracy.

It was because Freya was her adoptive father's biological daughter that the bloodline restriction was triggered, forcing her into exile!

Each time Moriarty inherits the family name, the other Moriarty of the same generation are stripped of their surname. Iver had always thought this rule was too rigid and inhumane... but now he finally understood.

That was not heartlessness, but rather a way to remove the shackles.

Therefore, the Moriarty blood in Freya's body can only come from James Moriarty.

Even Diomedes didn't know Freya's true identity. That could only mean one thing—she was her adoptive father James's illegitimate daughter.

So here's the question.

Does the adoptive father know about this?

I can't guess.

Iver had absolutely no memory of Freya, so he had no way of making a judgment.

But Iver's intuition told him that his adoptive father seemed to remember Freya...

Could it be that James did indeed do something, but his real purpose was to remember Freya?

The resolution of one question only brought about a deeper one.

And just then...

Diomedes suddenly sharpened his gaze and stepped in front of Iver: "Watch out!"

The Flame Butterfly on Iver's shoulder did not react at all.

—The next moment, a blue and white illusory door suddenly appeared on the wall.

Shafiya led Oswald out from there.

She still held the wounded and unconscious Sherlock in her arms. Meanwhile, Oswald was wrapped in concentric circles of white Lines of Light, floating around the old elf like chains suspended in the air, protecting him.

"The plan is going smoothly..."

She was about to say something when she saw Diomedes standing in front of Iver. She immediately became alert.

At that moment, Oswald reached out and pressed down on her shoulder.

"It's okay."

He said.

With just one glance, he could see his old friend's current stance.

Although we don't know exactly what happened, there's no need to delve into such matters.

He briefly explained to Diomedes and Iver, "We have obtained the Queen's Blood, and Hermes has been successfully rescued. We need to prepare to evacuate."

"Activate the ritual or evacuate?"

"Evacuate first."

Shafiya quickly replied, "They haven't come to check on us, I'm a little worried about them..."

"—I've finally found you, Your Excellency the Grand Adjudicator."

Before the words were finished, a deep yet violent voice rang out.

The next moment, the surrounding walls were instantly covered with blood-red runes. Not only the Queen's bedroom, but the entire Silver and Tin Palace was stained with this ominous dark red. They locked the surrounding space like a cage.

Iver felt a sudden tightness in his chest.

That was the ritual of the Demon Scholar!

Demon Scholar who is well-prepared can often unleash combat power several times greater than his true strength when lying in ambush!

But soon, Iver felt a sense of relief.

Judging from what he said, it seems he only came here because he was following Shafiya...

Iver glanced at Oswald. Seeing Oswald nod slightly, he confirmed the matter.

He was unaware of Oswald's existence! Therefore, he would also be unaware of Diomedes's betrayal.

Wouldn't that mean...?

A just three against one!