bookandnovel Chapter 353 Klein's Helplessness
Chapter 353 Klein's Helplessness
Chapter 353 Klein's Helplessness
Lawrence hesitated for only a moment before making a quick decision. He had to reveal the secret of the Abraham family, or he would lose the trust of the other party, which was also unacceptable to him!
"The Abrahamic family still possesses two '0' level sealed artifacts."
Evan also showed surprise. This number was beyond his previous expectations. He did not expect that after so many years of decline, the Abraham family would still be able to keep two '0' level sealed artifacts, especially after experiencing a premeditated rebellion.
If we add the sealed artifacts that the Mysterious Saint took from the Abraham family, this means that the Abraham family previously possessed a total of three "0" level sealed artifacts, which is already much more powerful than many well-known secret organizations.
"We now know each other's cards and have a certain level of trust."
And now you know the Horn family's ultimate goal, and I hope the Abraham family can use its members scattered throughout the world to help us achieve that goal.
This includes, but is not limited to, spying on other countries for us and creating public opinion around us.
The Horn family can also promise to protect the Abraham family in the Kingdom of Rune in all aspects to the best of their ability.
Lawrence nodded slightly, feeling that what Evan said was very pragmatic. Trust between the two sides needs time to develop, and this kind of gradual cooperation can minimize the doubts within the Abraham family.
But this level of cooperation was not enough to move him, the eldest elder of Abraham. What he really wanted to know from Evan was about the curse.
However, Evan has now set a gradual approach to understanding and cooperation, which makes him unable to speak up again.
Evan also noticed the old man's unease and chuckled, saying:
"Actually, the curse of your Abraham family is not that complicated."
I learned through some clandestine channels that the source of those deadly words was a mysterious figure who called himself "Mr. Door".
Moreover, it is said that he did not intend to curse you, but was pleading for help.
I heard it from someone else, but I don't know what it means.
Evan had already told Fors this information, so he didn't mind revealing a little more to the Abraham family to increase their goodwill towards him.
"Mr. Door?"
Lawrence was shocked and speechless for a long time. Of course he knew who Mr. "Men" was. He was the source and pride of their Abraham family bloodline, the most powerful angel king in history, and the number one person below the true God.
He disappeared during the "War of the Four Emperors" in the Fourth Age and his whereabouts remain unknown to this day.
Many members of Abraham's family sought clues about him, believing that finding him would solve the curse that had plagued them for over a thousand years, but to no avail.
I never imagined that hearing his name again today would bring such a cruel truth.
That is, the curse that tormented the family actually originated from their ancestors.
For a moment, negative, dejected, and desperate emotions filled Lawrence Nord's mind.
At the same time, he thought of Benjamin Abraham, who had successfully ascended to the rank of "Arcanist" under the protection of Emperor Roselle, but firmly disagreed with allowing other members of his race to continue to advance, and refused to continue to explore the terrifying language.
Many Abrahams still cannot understand Benjamin's decision and autocracy, to the point that many of their people denounce him as a traitor.
This is also a major reason why, after his death, the Abraham family decided to recruit outsiders as students.
Benjamin's transformation back then was so bizarre and so intriguing that it piqued people's curiosity.
Now that Lawrence knows the truth, he finally understands Benjamin's considerations and why he kept silent back then.
How so? The ancestor of Abraham's family became the murderer who tormented the family for many years?
This fact would cause at least half of the tribe to collapse, while the other half might embark on a path of destruction in order to save their ancestors, even if it means cooperating with the devil!
But was the ancestor who constantly tormented the family with "cries for help" still the same normal ancestor?
After figuring everything out, Lawrence Nord decided to keep the secret to himself. The Abraham family could not afford to split apart again, and this matter could not cause another division.
"Mr. Evan, please don't tell anyone else about this."
Evan knew what decision Lawrence had made, so he agreed to his request.
In any case, according to the original story, this old man didn't have much time left. He could wait until after his death to continue using this information to profit from other members of the Abraham family.
"Alright, I can keep this from everyone else, but please help Fors find a teacher who can properly mentor her, and don't let Butis's defection create prejudice against her!"
Upon hearing this, Lawrence's face darkened, but he still gestured to Evan not to worry!
They then discussed many details of the collaboration, and only parted ways after the waiter had changed their coffee several times.
Ten minutes after Lawrence left the café, Fors came back in and said happily:
"Mr. Lawrence just told me that he'll be taking me to find someone to apprentice under in the next couple of days. Have you finalized the collaboration with him?"
Evan nodded, then said, "The reason I made you my apprentice isn't just to pave the way for future advancement, but also to make you my liaison with the Abraham family, understand?"
Fors looked at Evan and nodded gratefully, then said solemnly:
"I understand. Don't worry, Evan, I will definitely help you retain the Abraham family and make them an asset for your future!"
Fors knew how much effort Evan had put into this matter, and how great an opportunity this mission was for her.
Just then, Fors' stomach suddenly growled, making her blush bright red. Seeing Evan's surprised expression, she couldn't help but explain:
"You guys have coffee and desserts to drink, but I've been waiting outside the whole time, and the weather's gotten so cold—"
Evan smiled, opened the pocket watch on his chest, glanced at the time, and said:
"It was my oversight; it's already one o'clock in the afternoon. We've been chatting for quite a while! As Emperor Roselle once said, 'Emperor doesn't starve his soldiers.' Let me treat you to a grand meal at the Sivir Restaurant; it's not far away anyway!"
Sivier Restaurant is a famous restaurant in Fenneport that has hosted many celebrities. It is said that even King George III took members of the royal family there several times and praised the food. Rumor has it that the Fenneport royal family, the Castile family, also owns shares in the restaurant. The decor is also very stylish.
Correspondingly, the prices there are also very expensive for ordinary people; it's said that a meal there will easily cost at least 50 gold coins.
Fors had only heard of it before, but had never actually been inside, so when she heard that Evan was going to treat her to dinner there, she nodded hurriedly, as if afraid that Evan would change his mind.
Seeing this, Evan chuckled, then stood up, put on the coat the waiter handed him, and walked out of the coffee shop, with Fors following closely behind, afraid of losing him.
Klein returned to his house exhausted. Without even taking off his coat, he threw himself onto the bed and remained motionless. After a long while, he let out a long sigh, clearly feeling very down.
This morning he searched everywhere he could find, looking for herbs that could save his life, but the result was very disappointing.
First, there's Darkwell, a member of the Life School with MI9 credentials, who did indeed cultivate many useful herbs.
However, immediately after the riots ended, someone from MI9 came to buy them at a high price.
The fact that Darkwell has been able to cultivate spiritual herbs in the sewers without being bothered by anyone is clearly due to the protection of MI9.
Therefore, faced with MI9's high-priced acquisition offer, Darkwell had no reason to refuse, nor dared to refuse.
Furthermore, Darkwell frankly stated that when MI9 personnel arrived, they said directly that if they hadn't known he was Evan's man, MI9 would never have offered to buy the medicinal herbs; instead, they would have simply seized them.
So he didn't have any extra herbs left, and he had to use the rest to serve his old customers.
Meanwhile, MI9 also cut off the supply channels to Miss Sharon and Maritch, on whom Klein had placed his greatest hopes.
The little stock they have left is only enough to supply their own men.
Klein couldn't bring himself to say that gangsters and their families weren't human, so he asked Miss Sharon to hand over the herbs she was holding.
Moreover, Miss Sharon and the others don't owe Klein anything; on the contrary, Klein owes them. Helping him is a favor, not helping him is his right.
What exhausted Klein wasn't just running around all morning without any results, but also the effort he put into gathering information from various channels.
They realized that someone was monopolizing the medicinal herb supply in Backlund and making a fortune.
Moreover, it's not just one person doing this; it's the entire upper echelons of Backlund doing it.
On the surface, the government is cracking down on hoarding and speculation, but in reality, it's only targeting small vendors without connections. Big businessmen with powerful backers haven't been harmed at all; instead, they've taken the opportunity to make a fortune.
Many of the tips were even reported to the police station by these people.
Faced with this kind of "collective crime", Klein felt extremely powerless. Even though he was a Sequence 6 Extraordinary, he naturally felt extremely powerless in the face of the "system"!
Even if you try to report it to the church, it will only be a temporary solution, since the nobles and capitalists are also good believers in the church!
Now Klein can only pin his hopes on today's tarot reading and see what Miss "Justice" and Evan can do.
Struggling to take off his coat, Klein dozed off on the bed for a while to regain his mental clarity. Then he checked the time and realized it was getting late, so he took four steps backward and entered the gray fog.
He first checked and found that no angels were spying on him, then notified "The Sun" Derrick to prepare for a meeting.
In Queens, at Earl Hall's villa, Audrey instructed her personal maid not to disturb her rest and asked her dog Susie to guard the door. Finally, she had some alone time, but her face lacked the excitement she usually showed when attending tarot gatherings.
This was because there was a newspaper in front of her, which read:
According to preliminary statistics released by the government, the disaster directly caused at least 80,000 deaths, and the pollution caused by the destruction of the factory also claimed at least 100,000 lives, including young children and young men and women.
Lord Robert, a senior Conservative Party official in Parliament, formally submitted the "Air Pollution Control Bill".
"Is this the big thing that Evan and Mr. 'World' hinted at last week? This is really big!"
After reading this, Audrey couldn't help but close her eyes, recalling the exchange at the tarot meeting last week, which made her feel extremely heavy-hearted!
"That mysterious Mr. 'World' was clearly directly involved in the Backlund Uprising."
He is a follower of Mr. Fool, a follower of him, and is directly appointed by Mr. Fool.
It is clear that Mr. Fool is mostly concerned with things at the level of true gods and angels, and rarely gets involved in the affairs of demigods.
This indirectly suggests that a high-level force was involved behind this major riot.
But what role does Evan, who is both a member of the Tarot Club and a high-ranking figure in MI9, play in all of this?
Audrey used to be a carefree noblewoman, but after joining the Tarot Club and stepping into the extraordinary world, she learned many secrets from other members and discovered that the human world is essentially about surviving in the cracks between various forces, which brought her unprecedented anxiety.
Just as Audrey was lost in thought, the longest hand of the grandfather clock in the bedroom pointed to the number "12" at the very top.
Audrey felt as if she were being overwhelmed by a red wave.
After instructing his men not to disturb him, Alger returned to his captain's cabin.
"I've finally taken that crucial step and successfully advanced to become a 'Wind-Centered One'."
Alger was extremely excited because he had just been promoted that morning and had been summarizing the rules in advance.
If it were intentional, I would feel a noticeable digestive effect immediately after taking the potion.
This demonstrates the correctness of his previous summary of the role-playing rules and confirms that acting out roles in advance is the right path.
Compared to successfully becoming a "Wind-Clad One," what excited Alger more was proving the feasibility of role-playing in advance. This was a deep development of role-playing techniques, which would prevent him from wasting time before collecting potion recipes and materials.
"I wonder what the situation is like in Backlund now. This island is too remote; news gets out of reach quickly."
Alger also recalled the hints about "Strength" and "The World" from last week's tarot reading.
He was now gradually realizing that Backlund was becoming the center of a global storm, so he was very concerned about what was happening there. Just then, the simple clock hanging on the cabin wall rang, and almost at the same time, Alger saw a red light and gray fog surging in front of him!