nownovels Chapter 364 Decision
Chapter 364 Decision
Chapter 364 Decision
After finishing writing the document he was supposed to publish, Evan called the duty secretary in again.
"Send out this task tomorrow; it's a Level A task."
"Yes, sir!"
After taking the documents, the duty secretary gave Evan a military salute and then left the office.
Evan opened his pocket watch and found that it was already 4 a.m. He didn't want to go home anymore, so he lay down on the sofa and prepared to spend the night.
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Fors pulled a huge suitcase into the station and arrived at Prydz Port, the most important and largest port in the Kingdom of Rune.
Following the old man ahead of him out of the station, breathing in the air thick with the smell of burning coal and the sea, Fors said somewhat blankly:
"Mr. Lawrence, does the teacher you're introducing me live in Port Pritz?"
Mr. Lawrence, dressed impeccably, turned around, looked at the large suitcase behind Fors, and said with a strange expression:
"I told you, the place we're going to isn't far away—."
Yes, you did say that, but you never said it would be this close!
Looking at the densely packed workers coming and going in the distance, and the cargo ship preparing to enter the port with its huge smokestack spewing thick black smoke, Fors felt an urge to curse himself.
"Why didn't you ask sooner?" Fors suddenly seemed to realize something and quickly asked, "How long will we be staying here?"
"Although I said I was finding you a teacher, his lineage is actually the same as yours, which can be seen as making you a link between the Abraham family and the Horn family."
Besides, you come from MI9, so you don't need him to teach you general occult knowledge. Therefore, if everything goes smoothly, you can return to Backlund tonight or tomorrow morning.
After several days of investigation and understanding, Lawrence came to agree with his younger brother and sister-in-law's judgment.
Although Miss Fors is somewhat unambitious, she is kind and trustworthy, so he doesn't need to hide anything too much.
Upon hearing Mr. Lawrence's words, Fors quickly entrusted her luggage to the old man and then ran towards the station behind her.
After a while, she excitedly took a boat ticket and left the station.
Mr. Lawrence glanced at it, then said with a strange expression:
Why did you book a boat ticket back to Backlund on the inland river this evening instead of a return ticket on the steam train?
The entire port of Pritz is a major transportation hub, connecting ships from all over the world, with a railway running north to south and inland waterways leading inland.
Therefore, for convenience, all ticket sales services were handled in one place, namely at the steam train station.
"Taking a boat is much cheaper than taking a steam train."
Fors put the ticket in his suitcase, then took the handle and said matter-of-factly.
Lawrence was speechless. He never expected this reason. Was a difference of just a few milliliters really worth changing his return route? Were the agents of MI9 all that strapped for cash?
Lawrence hesitated, but ultimately didn't ask. He simply adjusted his top hat and led Fors toward the street not far away.
The roads are wider than in many parts of Backlund, and the air quality is better, but it is also much dirtier.
Fors looked around as he followed the old man to a rather dilapidated-looking small building with a dusty sign that read "Prince Harbor Fishermen's Association".
Without much trouble, Lawrence took Fors to meet Mr. Dorian Gray, whom he had mentioned.
The man was of medium build with somewhat exaggerated arms, but unlike the others in the fishermen's association, he had a head of very neatly combed hair.
"Dorian, this is Miss Fors, whom I mentioned in my letter to you a few days ago."
"This is Dorian Gray, one of the key figures within our Abraham family."
Fearing that Fors might not understand, Mr. Lawrence added another sentence.
"Our Abrahamic family hides itself all over the world, concealing our identities, so each branch has a different surname."
Upon hearing this, Fors once again mourned the fate of the Abraham family, for this inexplicable curse had truly tormented this angelic family that had been passed down from the Fourth Age.
After the three sat down and exchanged a few pleasantries, Dorian said to Fors:
"I've made reservations for the two of you at a restaurant. We can dine at the best restaurant in Port Pritzker later. I'm sure you'll need to change your clothes, so let me arrange a room for you!"
Fors knew that Dorian wanted to get her away so she could have a deep conversation with Mr. Lawrence, so she naturally agreed to the suggestion.
Dorian summoned his secretary and asked her to arrange a place for Fors to rest.
After Fors left, Dorian carefully closed the door, then turned around and said seriously:
"Lawrence, I need to conduct a certain assessment of you. From now on, you must completely relax your mental and spiritual defenses!"
Mr. Lawrence was not at all surprised by Dorian's actions, because it was something he had discussed with Dorian before deciding to go to Backlund to see Fors.
After Lawrence nodded in agreement, Dorian drew the curtains in the office. Then he opened a hidden compartment and took out an item from it.
It was a crystal ball that shone with dazzling light in its purity.
Dorian placed the crystal ball opposite Lawrence, stroking it back and forth with both hands, and whispering something like a murmur.
As Dorian infused the crystal ball with his spiritual energy, the pure crystal ball suddenly dimmed. A reflection of the starry sky appeared, twinkling and captivating, as if it contained the entire night sky.
Moreover, as time went on, the twinkling of the stars inside grew brighter and brighter, and as if they came to life, they began to move, faster and faster, until they could no longer be tracked by the human eye.
After Dorian stopped whispering, the situation gradually returned to normal, and finally a dozen complex and mysterious patterns composed of countless points of light formed on the crystal ball.
As an "astrologer," Dorian buried herself in her work, even using pre-prepared paper and pen to write and draw, interpreting the astronomical phenomena.
After more than ten minutes, Dorian finally finished the astrological reading. He first put the crystal ball away carefully, then, as if letting out a sigh of relief, said to Lawrence:
"You haven't been deeply affected by extraordinary forces, but the trajectory of your destiny seems to have been greatly altered, though this alteration seems to be developing in a positive direction."
Upon hearing Dorian's conclusion, Lawrence also breathed a sigh of relief. Although Evan and Fors seemed friendly and sincere about the cooperation, he still dared not slack off or be careless in the slightest.
After all, the Abrahamic family, having experienced rebellion, had no right to make any more mistakes, and Dorian was actually his last line of defense.
Before going to Backlund, he had discussed all possible scenarios with Dorian.
This includes someone influencing Lawrence's perception through sealed artifacts.
"The protection of the Thorn family, which shielded me from the great plague in Backlund, may be the reason why you are seeing the trajectory of fate turn for the better."
Otherwise, given my current physical condition, I would very likely perish in Backlund if I encountered the great plague unleashed by the witch.
Lawrence thought for a moment and found the reason for the change in his fate, but there was no joy in his tone about escaping a great disaster.
Dorian could clearly hear the dejection in his tone, but could only sigh inwardly and change the subject.
"I also heard about the disaster. During that time, the main items shipped from Pulitzer Port to Backlund were body bags and lime used to dispose of corpses."
By the way, has the Horn family provided any information regarding this matter?
The Witch Cult has always been the main force targeting the Abraham family, so Dorian is very concerned about the Witch Cult's actions. Moreover, Pritz Harbor is too close to Backlund, and he is worried that if the witches continue to cause trouble in Backlund in the future, it will eventually implicate him.
Lawrence understood Dorian's concerns but couldn't offer any further useful information, shaking his head and saying:
"This matter seems to be quite complicated. When I was talking to that deputy director of MI9 named Evan Horn, I tried to probe him a few times, but he always changed the subject."
Dorian sighed upon hearing this, but wasn't too disappointed. Instead, he asked about his most pressing concern, his tone very urgent:
"You sent me a message before, saying that the Horn family has an angel behind them. Is that true?"
Lawrence had not explained the security issues of restricted communication clearly in previous communications, so there were many situations that Dorian only knew the general outline of and did not know the details.
"That should be correct. Evan Horn admitted that the Mysterious Queen has successfully ascended to become an angel in Backlund and supports the Horn family's restoration of their kingdom."
He deliberately told me this information, partly to demonstrate his strength, and partly because he might know that Benjamin Abraham had once served Emperor Roselle. We have a way to establish contact with the Mysterious Queen and do some verification!
Dorian was stunned for a moment. He really didn't expect that the angel behind the Horn family would be the mysterious queen who had a connection with their Abraham family. This news made him ecstatic.
"If this is true, then shouldn't we go to Her Highness Bernadette and ask her to protect the Abraham family as Emperor Roselle did back then?"
Benjamin Abraham devoted himself to assisting King Roselle, and in return, King Roselle would protect Abraham's family.
That period was a rare time of peace for the Abrahamic family in over a thousand years, and it also provided an important window of opportunity for the Abrahamic family to recover some of its strength.
Unfortunately, this time was far too short. The mysterious assassination of Emperor Roselle plunged the Abrahamic family into the abyss once again.
The Abraham family desperately needed the protection of angels.
"I think we shouldn't do that. The Mysterious Queen and the Horn family are allies. We know that the Mysterious Queen became an angel, and it was the Horn family who deliberately informed us of this."
If we bypass the Horn family and establish direct contact with the mysterious queen in hopes of gaining her protection, we might anger the Horn family.
Moreover, the mysterious queen is an ally of the Horn family and should be aware of the Horn family's attempts to win us over. She might not necessarily bypass the Horn family to provide us with protection.
So if things go wrong, we'll end up with nothing, pleasing neither side. Therefore, let's not create unnecessary trouble!
Dorian's idea had also lingered in Lawrence's mind, but years of experience made him immediately realize the potential risks involved.
Upon hearing this, Dorian calmed down again. After thinking about it carefully, he felt that Lawrence was right and that he had been a bit rash. He couldn't help but feel ashamed.
"You're right. Leave the task of investigating whether the Mysterious Queen has been promoted to an angel to me. I will find Benjamin's descendants to go to sea and make contact with the Elemental Dawn."
The claim that the mysterious queen has been promoted to an angel is currently only the Horn family's word. Although they do not believe that Evan would deceive them, the necessary verification still needs to be done.
"Judging from Evan Horn's tone, they are quite confident in overthrowing the Fussac Empire. They must have the support of the Church of the True God, and possibly more than one."
Therefore, in order to gain greater benefits in the future, our Abraham family should also show sincerity in future collaborations.
During his time in Backlund, Lawrence thoroughly investigated the background of the Horn family and the current situation in the Kingdom of Rune.
The results of his investigation further solidified his resolve to side with the Horn family.
"Is this why you want me to take that lady as a student?"
Dorian knew in advance that Lawrence had found him a student, so he wasn't surprised to see Fors today.
"That's right. I've investigated Ms. Fors and even done 'astrology.' She would never stab the Abraham family in the back like those traitors."
When Lawrence finished speaking, the entire office fell silent, and Dorian was extremely embarrassed, because it was his student who had dealt the family the most painful blow.
"I don't mean to blame you. What happened was a failure of our student development strategy. It's not a personal problem."
I've thought a lot during this time, and even tried to see things from the perspective of those few people.
To some extent, we did stand in their way. It was certainly wrong of them to betray us, their teachers, for the sake of promotion.
However, our wariness of students with different surnames exacerbated the existing conflicts.
I think we shouldn't be closed-minded about accepting students; instead, we should face it head-on, treating them as members of our own community, without showing favoritism.
Dorian also thought a lot after the rebellion, and his views were basically the same as Lawrence's.
However, there is now a major division within the Abraham family regarding the acceptance of students, making it difficult for him to persuade others.
Lawrence naturally understood the current situation, but he still stated firmly:
"Staying stagnant and complacent leads nowhere, and waiting for the clan to reach a consensus is too slow."
As the person in charge, you should take responsibility. When you prove yourself, all opposition will disappear!
Let's start by training Ms. Fors!
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