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

"...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 sowhat regrettably: "Now it seems... it’s still not quite suitable. Making a Celestial Marshal the ruler of Avalon or sothing, I think it’s too dangerous."

"Indeed."

Aiwass nodded in agreent: "I don’t want Isabel to turn into the Playful Sky Departnt using this mask either. If it’s just about gaining strength, that’s one thing... but if there’s an elent 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, ntally 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 ti 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 ti. Even if it’s on autopilot, it can switch to manual control at any mont.

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 Departnt 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 ans his "original actions" were imdiately halted. Unless he explicitly refused the Playful Sky Departnt from playing for him, the decision to leave was entirely at the Playful Sky Departnt’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 Departnt is obviously a playful god... this made Sherlock even more uneasy.

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

"Does the Playful Sky Departnt an for to take Her out for so fun?"

And Arsene quickly understood through ntal conversion and omission the request of the Playful Sky Departnt, 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 Departnt’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 Departnt to help. Considering you’re Her divine descent vessel, the Playful Sky Departnt won’t stand by and do nothing. Show more respect and try to et Her needs... this is a divine presence that can be attentive to you at any ti, help you imdiately, 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 fa 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 —I’m too accustod 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 requirents.

As expected... Arsene probably also inherited sothing from the Playful Sky Departnt.

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

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

Aiwass suddenly understood why the Playful Sky Departnt 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 troubleso child is locked in their room and you’re surprised "hey, how co 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 Departnt 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 na."

"I have no objections."

Sherlock yawned, saying offhandedly.

"——Call it ’Riddle Surface’ then."

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

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

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Aiwass showed so 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 regis repeatedly, changing the country’s na and flag up to four tis a year; rulers ca 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 na of our country"—a spectacular scenario.

From monarchy to republic to empire back to constitutional monarchy then republic again... the previous regis constantly resurged, and the forces that seed eradicated reerged 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 seed to have a fundantal 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 imdiately.

The result is a cacophony of opinions and proposals. Policies change whimsically, and the vast kingdom fails to implent 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 forr 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 Departnt’s guidance."

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

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

"...Do you an to say that the Playful Sky Departnt’s original arrangent wasn’t ’regicide’?"

Aiwass realized Sherlock’s implication: "So the Duke of Vando 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 flas, 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 sothing to do with your grandfather."

"What a coincidence."

Aiwass sighed, "I had the sa suspicion."