EFB Chapter 324 The Temptation of the House of Abraham
Chapter 324 The Temptation of the House of Abraham
Chapter 324 The Temptation of the House of Abraham
"This is Miss Fors Wall, the heir to the estate of Robert and Anlissa, and also my son's mentor in the extraordinary world!"
This is Mr. Lawrence Nord, whom I mentioned to you; he is also an elder of our ancient family!
An elderly man lying in a hospital bed is introducing two people standing at the foot of his bed to each other!
"Hello, Mr. Lawrence!"
"Hello, Miss Fors Wall!"
The two shook hands lightly by the hospital bedside, then quickly ended their contact, showing that both were wary of each other!
In order not to disturb the patient's rest, after a while, Fors and Mr. Lawrence, who had a refined and kind face, left the hospital and went to a nearby coffee shop!
"Ms. Anlisa, who left you these extraordinary items, is not only a member of the same family as me, but also the wife of my younger brother!"
After the waiter brought the coffee and left, Mr. Lawrence stirred his coffee with a spoon and spoke first.
Hearing this connection, Fors's expression softened slightly, and she said with a nostalgic look in her eyes:
"I used to be a doctor at the nearby Youssef Clinic, and Ms. Anlisa was a regular patient there. At that time, her husband, Mr. Roberto, had already passed away."
"-I occasionally talk to her and help her with things, such as 1"
"She also gave me motherly care. My mother left me a long time ago, and my father had already settled down and started a family in the Southern Continent, and we no longer had any contact—"
"So in the end, she made a will leaving her savings and cash to me, and donating her jewelry, books, and furniture to charities, which was overseen by a law firm she designated."
Lawrence rubbed his forehead, his expression somewhat sorrowful, and said:
"This is such a shame. I can't understand why Anlisa hasn't contacted me or told me about Roberto's death in the past few years."
"She didn't tell me much, all I know is that she had some grievances against Mr. Robolos's relatives, the Abraham family!"
Instead of comforting the old man, Fors told him everything he knew!
Lawrence stared at the coffee cup in front of him in silence for a long time before looking up at Fors and saying:
"I heard from Norbert that you're now a senior intelligence officer in MI9, and that you learned all the information about the Abraham family from within MI9?"
Norber is the old man who just introduced Fors to Lawrence. He was also the unlucky guy who came to find Fors' potion recipe, following the plot of Lord of Mysteries, and was extorted.
In the original story, his son was even more unfortunate. Because his father was inarticulate and did not explain things clearly before his death, he chose to take a magic potion on the night of the blood moon to advance in rank. In the end, he was "recited to death" by Mr. "Door" and became a "master key"!
"Yes, I inherited Mrs. Anlisa's estate and after becoming an 'apprentice,' I have been searching for the potion recipe for Sequence 8 'Master of Tricks.'"
But several years passed, and all efforts came to nothing. In desperation, I joined MI9 through a friend's introduction!
Following Evan's instructions, Fors told the truth, which was a bit of a lie, so that Lawrence, who possessed the seal that could "detect lies," did not notice anything amiss!
"MI9 should have very strict background checks on extraordinary individuals who join later in life. They should be able to find out the source of your extraordinary materials and potion formulas. Didn't they give you any instructions regarding the Abraham family?"
As he said this, Lawrence's body was already tense, ready to deal with any MI9 agents who might be hiding nearby!
As a former top elder of the Abraham family, Lawrence will never let down his guard and will always assume the Extraordinary Organization's intentions toward the Abraham family with the utmost malice!
Ever since receiving Norbert's report about Fors, Lawrence has believed that MI9 is setting a trap!
However, Fors Wall's identity as an MI9 agent was too tempting. If the Abraham family could really plant one of their own in MI9, then the Abraham family members staying in the Kingdom of Rune would be much safer.
After the last rebellion, the Abrahamic family was once again unable to withstand major upheavals.
Moreover, the guide Fors mentioned was his younger brother's family, and he himself was already eighty years old and wanted to know the last news of his relatives.
So after careful consideration, Lawrence resolutely explained the situation to the family elders and took the initiative to sever all ties, coming alone to Backlund to personally verify Fors Wall's identity!
"Mr. Norbert only knows that I am a senior intelligence officer of MI9, but he does not know that I am the exclusive intelligence officer of the senior figures of MI9. My information is personally managed by my superior, who is also the friend who recommended me to join MI9."
So apart from my friends, no one in MI9 knows I'm an Extraordinary via the 'Apprentice' pathway!
Before contacting Lawrence, Fors had done some deliberation with Evan and knew very well that when contacting Lawrence, he should dispel his doubts, so he directly gave the words he had prepared in advance.
The seal hidden on his body still did not react, which meant that Fors was telling the truth. This surprised Lawrence greatly, but he did not let his guard down!
"Oh? Then your friend must hold a very important position in MI9. Would you mind telling me his identity?"
Fors smiled gently. Lawrence's question hadn't surprised her and Evan, so she nodded easily and said:
"He is the younger brother of Earl Robert of Congress, and the current Deputy Director of MI9, Evan Horn."
Lawrence fell silent; Fors's answer was unexpected.
At the same time, he immediately deduced that Fors's attempt to connect with the Abraham family through Norbert was neither a trap set by MI9.
It's not, as Fors said, merely for the sake of future universal ascension.
There is indeed someone behind her who instructed her to contact the Abraham family, and she is not afraid of being seen out; she is playing her cards openly!
"It was this deputy director who put you in contact with the Abrahamic family, right? What does he want?"
Although he understood that Fors was not part of MI9's conspiracy against the Abraham family, and that his worst fears had not come true, Lawrence still remained vigilant!
"He or his family wants to cooperate with the Abrahamic family!"
Today, Fors is prepared to play the role of a qualified messenger, clearly explaining Evan's previous instructions word by word, in order to prevent Lawrence from making a misjudgment!
"What kind of cooperation?"
"He can help the Abrahamic family break free from the curse that has plagued them for millennia and help them once again stand at the top of the world!"
To be honest, Fors felt that Evan's tone was a bit too arrogant, but she still seriously helped Evan pass on the message!
"As far as I know, while the Horn family is a prominent noble family in the Kingdom of Rune, they are not the Augustus family!"
Lawrence mocked Fors directly in front of him.
The implication is that Evan's boasting was far too outrageous. The Horn family isn't the Augustus family; where did they get such a big mouth?
Although the Abraham family has declined to its lowest point due to the curse, it was once an angelic family that stood at the top of the world in the Fourth Age.
A secular nobleman's son whom he had never heard of before, and who was not even the head of the family, dared to promise to help the Abraham family get rid of the curse and return to its peak. No matter how Lawrence thought about it, he felt that it was both laughable and infuriating!
The fact that Lawrence didn't retaliate directly shows his high level of self-restraint.
Even in their decline, the Abrahamic family maintained their pride and was not easily manipulated or seduced by just anyone!
"Plato Einhorn, Dante Einhorn!"
Fors ignored Lawrence's sarcasm and instead uttered two names that had connotations of the Fussac Empire's royal family.
Upon hearing those two names, Lawrence stared intently at Fors across from him, his gaze burning with intensity!
Fors ignored Lawrence's gaze, which seemed to grasp at a glimmer of hope, and continued:
"Evan said that if the Abrahamic family lineage hadn't been interrupted and had preserved the history of the Fourth Age, then these two names shouldn't be unfamiliar!"
Lawrence gave a meaningful smile and said with a dry laugh:
"The Abraham family will certainly not forget these two names, after all, they were among the few angels at the end of the Fourth Age, one of whom even became the founding emperor of the Fussac Empire!"
Is your friend implying that the Horn family originated from Plato Einhorn?
When Fors saw that Lawrence immediately understood the meaning of his words, she breathed a sigh of relief—there was no need to explain further. She nodded quickly, confirming Lawrence's guess!
If the Abrahamic family had no records of such events, it would have taken a great deal of effort just to prove and convince them.
At the same time, Fors was also amazed by the profound heritage of the Abraham family, which sometimes refers to more than just money, influence, or extraordinary characteristics.
It should also include a family history and the secrets you know!
The Horn family's secrets are secrets to other people or forces, but to those who really know the inside story, they are nothing special!
Just like Lawrence, who immediately guessed Evan's meaning and even the matters he wanted to cooperate on from the names of the two angels and the similar surnames Einhorn and Horn!
"Does the Horn family want to overthrow the Fursac Empire?"
Although Lawrence had guessed many things, he still found it hard to believe and couldn't help but raise his voice to ask Fors for confirmation!
Fors nodded again.
She understood Lawrence's shock perfectly, because she had also been stunned by the information Evan had revealed a few days earlier, and had been speechless for a long time.
It took him a long time to accept the fact that he had actually joined the secret group that was trying to overthrow the Fussac Empire!
Having received Fors' affirmative reply, Lawrence suppressed his inner shock with his lifelong self-restraint and began to seriously consider the cooperation proposed by Evan Horn and its prospects.
Not long after, Lawrence asked again:
"Tell me everything else he said, don't try to be coy!"
"He also said that the Fifth Age is coming to an end, and everything will face reckoning. The fate of the Abraham family has also reached a critical moment. Whether it will leap across the vast sky or remain stagnant and fall into the dust, everything is now in your hands!"
Moreover, the Horn family is not as weak as you imagine; they have many allies, including the support of the church!
That's all Evan said, and I've told you everything. That's all I know!
Fors carefully recalled Evan's words and told him everything she knew, while also feeling a sense of unknown fear about the future.
Whether it was the impending end of the Fifth Age or the support of the Church of the Righteous God for the Horn family's overthrow of the Fursac Empire, Fors had the illusion that the whole world was like a powder keg that could explode at any moment!
Not to mention the awakening of Mr. Fool and the arrival of the true Creator. The tense situation in Belgrade in recent months has escalated into more than one angelic war!
All of these things gave Fors an unprecedented impulse—an impulse to desperately advance and no longer be a nobody!
No creature will fail to save itself when it feels its survival is threatened; even a saltwater fish will try its best to flip itself over!
Lawrence still did not feel any feedback from the lie detector, which indicates that Fors's retelling of Evan Horn's words was true.
Of all the things Evan Horn said, none of them moved him as much as the phrase "there is no shortage of church support."
Benjamin Abraham's successful investment in Russell not only elevated him to demigod status but also protected the Abraham family for at least a hundred years, allowing the family to achieve a certain level of development.
Without the appearance of Emperor Russell and the investment of Benjamin, the Abraham family might have been completely ruined more than a hundred years ago!
Although the Abraham family had a rich heritage, even the deepest heritage could not withstand the torment of a thousand-year curse.
At least Benjamin's arrival gave the Abraham family, which had been suffering from blood loss for a long time, a much-needed respite.
Is this another opportunity for the family to catch its breath?
With Benjamin Abraham as a role model, Lawrence was immediately interested in the collaboration proposed by Evan Horn.
"I would like to see Mr. Evan Horn, and I would appreciate it if you could arrange it!" Lawrence earnestly requested Fors.
"That's what Evan wanted too. I'll contact him as soon as possible and arrange a time and place for you to meet!"
Seeing that her mission was successfully completed, Fors couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and at the same time, she was full of confidence in obtaining the potion formula from the "Recorder"!
This was what Evan had promised her, and she had just finished digesting the Sequence 1 'Master of Tricks' potion yesterday, successfully becoming a Sequence 7 'Astrologer'.
This was all thanks to the help of that mysterious "World" gentleman!
Just yesterday at the Tarot meeting, Mr. "The World" produced the blood crystals of the Lava Octopus, which she had been searching for for some time but had not been able to find in the MI9 warehouse!
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