Raise Joan of Arc to be an empress, then discard her.

Medical record.

Starting in the morning, the patient would bang his head against the wall intermittently while muttering phrases like "It's over... It's over... It's over..."

It was also observed that the patient's emotions became extremely unstable and his observation ability declined. He could not even notice when a servant walked past him and observed him, as he seemed to be completely immersed in his own world, possibly suffering from delusional disorder.

After observing for half an hour, Zane finally got tired of it, yawned, closed his notebook, and concluded that if Aaron continued like this, he might have to take Aaron to the hospital.

Chapter 141 The Invitation of the Church of Judgment

Only Aaron knew how desperate he was. Recreating the conversations that took place in the room over a period of time, how come he had never heard of this technology before? This technology was invented right after his accident, how could there be such a coincidence in the world?

Aaron, who had thought everything was fine, suddenly became uneasy. He had heard of MI7's reputation when he was on the other side of the strait, and the fact that MI7 was so persistent in investigating him, even bringing in new technologies to find out the truth, made it seem like Aaron was really in grave danger this time.

It's said that their interrogation techniques have improved significantly over the past decade or so. I wonder what new interrogation techniques I'd experience if I were arrested and taken there...

No, no, no, once he's arrested and put in to experience new technology, he's finished. He might as well commit suicide before he gets arrested.

If necessary, Aaron would have liked to pack his bags and run away, but upon closer inspection, he realized that this was almost the worst option. He had only received the news that morning when he returned from Lodoron, and MI7 had somehow found a lead. If he ran away now, it would be tantamount to admitting defeat.

What should he do? Confess and be treated leniently? Resist and be punished severely? Cling to the Iron Earl's leg for protection? Aaron's brain raced, and before he knew it, he was sitting on the sofa, his hands behind his head.

In the end how to do?

As he was thinking, he suddenly looked up and caught sight of the brown package lying quietly on the living room table.

The outer covering of these packages is made of waterproof tarpaulin. Because of the waterproof and corrosion-resistant properties of this tarpaulin, these packages are often seen on Dorne's desk, which suggests that the packages are likely sent from Lodoren. Important documents sent from Lodoren are almost always in this style.

This package was given to Aaron by a special person before he went to Lodoren. It required his signature and stamp before it could be received. Because he was in a hurry to go to Lodoren, Aaron put it on the table after reading the contents. The maid did not know what was inside and dared not touch it, so it remained there.

Aaron had already read the documents in the package. Inside was an invitation, and what was noteworthy was the glyph on the invitation.

The sword, engraved with runes, pierces through the balance pillar, while three wings encircle the balance from three sides. The semi-transparent wings at the top hang high in the sky like stars, in a protective posture.

This is the symbol of the judgment of the church, the emblem of judgment.

This is an invitation letter bearing the emblem of the Church of Judgment.

Whether it's the silver fragments mixed in with the silver wings, the wings that appear to be soaring high when viewed from a certain angle, or the runes on the longsword that are still clearly visible even when magnified ten times, all these indicate that this is a genuine invitation from the Church of Judgment, and there is absolutely no possibility of it being forged.

The letter was quite simple. The writer was the renowned Claire, the Light of Clarity, who invited Aaron to join the Church of Judgment and become a judge.

Although Aaron was surprised to receive the invitation, he didn't pay much attention to the letter at the time. He then hurriedly went to Lodoren and almost forgot about the letter. But now, looking at the envelope again, Aaron realized that it was his lifeline.

He shook off his previous gloom, clutching the envelope in his hand, his eyes brightening.

Zain, who was standing next to him, was startled by his sudden excitement. Zain even thought that he was experiencing intermittent euphoria. He really should take him to the hospital to get checked out.

But Aaron completely ignored Zain's strange gaze. To understand why, one must first understand the history of the trial of the church.

Just as the seven gods each have their own home ground, the Kingdom of Doc is the home ground of the Church of Nature, Lucert is the home ground of the Church of Omniscience, and the Church of Judgment is no exception; their home ground is the Papal States, which is known as the earthly kingdom of heaven.

But in much older times, the judgment of the Church was not limited to the Papal States; it was the domain of all churches in the world.

That was an era of judging the church, where papal authority superseded royal authority, and the pope's power far exceeded that of the king. In that era, kings had no right to interfere in any church affairs, and all matters concerning the church were decided by judging the church.

Why? Because the Papal States are the most powerful countries in the world. Their country is called the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth, and their people are called the People of Heaven on Earth. Their people walk on the earth as if they were angels walking in heaven.

Although the Papal States are no longer at their most glorious, the Inquisition Church remains one of the most powerful churches in the world and still retains many privileges.

Becoming a judge means that Aaron becomes a resident of the earthly kingdom of heaven, automatically gaining the right to reside in the Papal States. While Aaron's religious affiliation is changed, his original nationality remains unchanged. After becoming a judge, Aaron is still a citizen of the Kingdom of Dok, but his status will become very special.

If Aaron becomes the judge, all of Aaron's files will be transferred from the Kingdom of Doc to the Church of Judgment. No institution in the Kingdom of Doc will have the right to access any of his files. Naturally, MI7 will also be unable to access any of his information. Furthermore, because his status will be transferred from the Kingdom of Doc to the Papal States, the laws of the Kingdom of Doc will no longer have the right to try him. Any crimes he commits can only be tried by the Church of Judgment.

Although an agreement was signed between the previous king and the Church of Judgment many years ago, stipulating that the Church of Judgment could not be stationed in Lodoron and its influence was greatly limited, the Church of Judgment still enjoys great privileges in the eyes of the Dok people. Even the king has no right to interfere in many of the Church of Judgment's affairs, but the Church of Judgment's location is regarded by many as a country within a country.

No wonder that even now people still believe that the Papal States is a heavenly kingdom on earth, that the Papal States and its inhabitants are heavenly citizens on earth, and that the judges are God's children, because of their privileges and the fate of being immune to judgment.

Thinking about it this way, the best way for Aaron to survive was to become a judge.

But before that, Aaron needs to solve another problem.

Aaron stood up and, under Zane's surprised gaze, went upstairs back to his room. He closed the door, drew the windows and curtains, and sat on the bed in the darkness.

Aaron looked at his hands, his brows furrowed.

Aaron still remembers the extraordinary power that erupted from him that day.

He has been blessed, blessed by an all-knowing God.

But that's in the past.

He died once and was reborn once.

The body he received the blessing from is no longer the same body he has now.

Strangely, extraordinary power erupted from his body that day.

Moreover, it wasn't just a remnant of extraordinary power; that extraordinary power was deeply hidden, undetectable even by spiritual energy artifacts, yet extremely powerful.

At first, he thought it was a blessing from the all-knowing god hidden within him, but after so many days of thinking, he realized it was probably something else entirely.

Chapter 142 Queen Lusette's Investigation

Thinking of this, he sighed softly.

He felt somewhat helpless and regretful.

If he had been willing to investigate, he probably would have understood why many years ago.

But he never dared to study this power, nor did he ever dare to use it. In all his years in the Kingdom of Dok, he had never used any extraordinary power. If he hadn't been forced into a desperate situation this time, he probably wouldn't have discovered what was hidden within him.

The reason is simple.

Because of Queen Lucerne, because of the divine authority she possessed, the Book of Omniscience.

That was the most powerful force Aaron knew in the world... It could know the past, present, and future; omniscience was the best description of it.

In Lusset, the Queen of Lusset was almost like an omniscient god; no one dared to disobey her will or defy her commands.

For the past decade or so, Aaron has avoided anything related to superhumans, fearing that Queen Lucette and the Book of Omniscience would find out. Even a few days after the government building incident, he remained somewhat apprehensive. Fortunately, there had been no movement from Lucette for the time being, and Queen Lucette seemed unaware of his presence.

but now……

If he doesn't do this now, MI7 will probably come after him before Queen Lucerne does. To save his life, Aaron has no choice but to take a gamble.

If he wants to survive, he must become the Judge, but given that he already possesses extraordinary power... can he gain new extraordinary power?

Have there ever been people in history who possessed two extraordinary powers? Aaron couldn't help but wonder. If so, why had he never heard of them? If not, why? Could it be that two extraordinary powers are mutually exclusive? What would happen if he insisted on having both? Would he self-destruct on the spot?

After much thought, Aaron decided to test the extraordinary power within him first.

Since he had already used it once at the government building, he was probably used to it all. Perhaps Queen Lucerne had already lost interest in him, and he had no more scruples.

After carefully checking the room again and making sure no one was watching him, Aaron sat on the bed and began to try.

This was his first experiment in over a decade, and he had to be careful. He closed his eyes, his heart pounding, and he was nervous.

This is his first time trying something on his own initiative, and he doesn't know what the outcome will be.

He stared at his hands, carefully searching for the spiritual power within him, imagining his blessing, and summoning the blessing into his hands as if water were flowing through a ditch.

Sure enough, a light appeared on his hand in an instant, which surprised Aaron, but then he realized that there was nothing there except the light.

Really... there's nothing there...?

Looking at his empty hands, Aaron frowned again. This was indeed as he had judged. This body was not the same one he had received the blessing from before. It was normal that he couldn't summon it. It would be terrifying if he could. Rather, it was strange that he still possessed extraordinary power within him.

But why is that? Is it because his resurrection is different from that of ordinary people? He couldn't help but point the question to his memories, the Battle of Esgard.

All the changes and origins of his life can be attributed to that war, but after so many years, the memories have become very blurry. In the past ten years, he has thought about the related questions countless times, but still cannot get a definite answer.

"We should still rely on the latest research..." Aaron said softly.

Although he couldn't figure it out himself, his major could help him. He graduated from the Department of History at Frisinghoff University, and his advisor, the head of the Department of History, was an expert on the history of Lusset. Perhaps he would make new discoveries in the time since his graduation.

It seems we have to find outside help.

Aaron slowly drew back the curtains, walked to his desk, and began writing a letter to his tutor, Professor Elwood Enright, hoping to meet him.

Two days later, in Lodoron.

Without the Iron Earl's aura, Aaron could only travel to Lodoren by train, which would take a whole day.

Although he had not yet received a reply from his advisor, Aaron was really impatient. He decided to spend his extra time in the library of Frisinhof University searching for information about that period of history.

Since it was already evening when he arrived in Lodoren, Aaron decided to stay at a hotel near Frisinhof University for the night. He had lived there for four years and was practically a local, so he knew where to find cheap hotels.

*

Meanwhile, at Shelton Palace.

Queen Lusette will visit the Kingdom of Doc in three days.

This was the news people got from the newspapers, but the news from Shelton Palace was more direct: Queen Lusset intended to form an alliance with the Kingdom of Doc.

Queen Lusette's sudden act of humility surprised the Kingdom of Doc. The two countries had been embroiled in a dispute over the Bartmont issue, and had also had friction over trade routes and colonies. In the eyes of newspapers and politicians, the Kingdom of Doc had been winning small victories in its colonies, while Lusette had been losing ground. Therefore, in the eyes of the public, it was perfectly reasonable for Queen Lusette to extend goodwill to the Kingdom of Doc, and the Kingdom of Doc could even adopt a more dignified stance and not respond.

Scherton Palace's view was more direct: although the two countries were constantly at odds on the surface, they also had common enemies and common interests. A temporary alliance was not impossible for either side, but at the same time, they did not want to see the increasingly powerful Lucerne Empire. Therefore, the question became how they should form an alliance.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs attached great importance to this visit, but some aides said that Queen Lusette's visit was "disturbing." However, this opinion was quickly opposed. This was the first time Queen Lusette had shown a cooperative attitude, and the Kingdom of Doc should also "show manners." They did not want to miss this opportunity.

The Queen is scheduled to arrive in Lodoren in two days. The ambassador sent by Lusset has already arrived ahead of her, and many people are paying attention to his movements after arriving in Lodoren, wondering what kind of signal Lusset is sending to Doc.

Marquis Éfriam.

Efriam was known as a socialite in Lusset. His signature was his peaked cap, gold-topped cane, pince-nez glasses, and brown beard. Although he was an old man among diplomats, he still maintained his demeanor. Such a man was perfect for the position of ambassador.

Upon arriving in Lodoren, the ambassador did not stay at a hotel but went directly to Prince Ali's estate in Lodoren. This was a goodwill gesture, so Prince Ali warmly received him. Accompanying Prince Ali were the princes of the Kingdom of Dok. It was perfect to have the princes attend such a informal dinner, allowing them to participate in international politics in advance without being too reserved.

Chapter 143 The Marriage of Queen Lusette

Prince Lord was also present. He was the eldest prince at the banquet and stood beside Prince Ali with an air of importance, much like another host of the banquet.

Upon meeting the ambassador, Prince Ali introduced him to the ambassador as follows: "Lord Gregory, the fifth prince of the kingdom, has already made great achievements at a young age. He is our brightest rising star."

“Nice to meet you, Sir Averyam.” Lord remembered Prince Ally’s instructions and therefore tried to be as friendly as possible.

But he was indeed a born soldier. Even in his uniform, he was as strong as an ox. The fact that such a tall and strong young man behaved so politely seemed to surprise Efriam. The ambassador clicked his tongue in amazement and then magically produced something: "A small gift for the prince, nothing more."

It was described as a small gift, but the item was so valuable that it surprised Lord. It was a bronze-gilt pocket watch, an antique in itself. The enamel carvings and paintings on it were full of antiquity, and he didn't know which master in the court had made it. The dial was also inlaid with bright diamonds. It was a gift that was priceless in terms of both craftsmanship and collection value.

Although he was a prince, Lord was still surprised by the generous gift he received on their first meeting. This showed that the other party valued him highly, and Lord had a very good first impression of the ambassador.