1204 Putting Life and Death Aside (1/2)
Fors wasn't surprised by Mr. World's request. She nervously replied, ”Al-alright.
”What kind of deal is it exactly?”
During this period of time, she had communicated with her teacher, Dorian Gray Abraham, several times. Under Miss Justice's guidance, she had laid quite a lot of foundation for the impending request.
The World Klein laughed hoarsely.
”You don't have to tell him what I want for now. Just lay out my chips for him and see if he's interested.”
”Your bargaining chip is still the promise to break the Abraham family's curse?” Fors cautiously sought confirmation.
Klein nodded and pointed at 0-61 on the long mottled table.
”It can also be this Box of the Great Old Ones.”
An item used to exchange for a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact can't be simple… Be it Justice Audrey or The Hermit Cattleya, both of them suddenly had such a realization.
However, Fors paid more attention to the promise of breaking the curse. This was because she had experienced it herself and knew how tragic her teacher's family was.
She replied solemnly without hesitation, ”Alright.”
…
Backlund, West Borough, in the basement of a house.
Saint Tenebrous, who was hidden in the shadows, suddenly grew out of the darkness.
He turned his head as if he was listening to something. The muscles on his cheeks began to twitch. It wasn't just one chunk of flesh, but bits. Not only were they not connected to each other, but they were also interfering with each other. It looked extremely odd.
In seconds, Kisma wore an extremely painful expression as his skin tore apart, as flesh and blood beneath squirmed, mixed with a deep black.
With a thud, he fell to the ground and prostrated himself before the altar, vomiting out large amounts of organs and shimmering light.
Saint Tenebrous's head was pressed tightly against the ground as he muttered crazily, ”Botis actually died…
”A Secrets Sorcerer who wields a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact died just like that…
”There's a tarot card, The Hermit…
”The two enemies that attacked were saints. One was a Mysticologist, while the other was a Manipulator…
”The organization that believes in The Fool and uses tarot cards as their codenames…
”Gehrman Sparrow… Azik Eggers…
”…”
After an uncontrollable murmur, Saint Tenebrous Kisma cried, feeling both vexed and pained.
”I repent, I repent, I repent…”
…
A few days later, in an apartment's room in Pritz Harbor.
The disguised Dorian Gray Abraham had received a letter from Fors through many hands.
He examined it carefully and confirmed that there were no issues. After confirming that there were no abnormal signs, he took out the letter with the help of a letter knife.
The beginning of the letter was the usual greeting. Following that, Fors directly wrote:
”…We have already killed Saint of Secrets Botis, and obtained the items on his person…”
”…” Dorian had originally planned on scanning through the letter quickly, but he ended up stuck on this sentence. He read it a few times and forgot to continue reading.
Dorian knew how strong and powerful Botis was. He also knew very well how terrifying a Secrets Sorcerer was.
But now, the new student he had been teaching for over a year had told him in a very calm tone that Botis had already been taken care of.
In an instant, the only things that echoed in Dorian's mind were thoughts of: ”impossible,” ”a lie,” and ”a conspiracy.” He suspected that Fors had already been controlled by the Aurora Order.
In any major faction, Sequence 4 Beyonders were the absolute upper echelons and extremely important members. How could they be so easily killed!
Dorian's throat bobbed up and down as he forcefully focused and continued reading the contents of the letter.
”…We have obtained the Box of the Great Old Ones. I believe you aren't unfamiliar with it…”
After reading another line, Dorian's eyelids twitched a few times. He felt that the letter in his hand was as heavy as a boulder.
Of course, he wasn't unfamiliar with the Box of the Great Old Ones. This was a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact of the Abraham family, proof that they had once been glorious.
…The one that was killed was Botis who possessed the Box of the Great Old Ones… Dorian's shock kept rising. He felt that things had gone beyond his imagination. On the other hand, he felt that there was a possibility that it wasn't impossible. Perhaps the one who really killed Botis was actually the Box of the Great Old Ones.
He knew very well how dangerous that Grade 0 Sealed Artifact was!
At the same time, he finally noticed a word: ”We.”
This was the first time Fors had indicated that she had companions and partners.
Of course, Dorian had already guessed it, but he hadn't called her out.
Indeed… Dorian sighed and eagerly read the rest.
”…I have a friend who wants to show you his goodwill by pushing for this operation against Botis. He said that he wants to make a deal with you, and is willing to use the Box of the Great Old Ones or a promise to remove the Abraham family's curse in exchange. He wonders if you are interested. He doesn't know where you are, and I won't tell him. You can totally refuse…”