433 Secret Past
Lumian diligently wrote down every detail of the events that had unfolded from the mont Lumian set foot in Red Swan Castle. He condensed the communications, focusing on the key points.
He had a strong sense that the Sauron family’s underground maze concealed a crucial secret. Fearing that he might lack the knowledge and write off problematic parts as normal, inadvertently overlooking sothing, he decided to ntion everything and allow Madam Magician to assess it herself.
It took Lumian half an hour to draft the letter.
He then closed the curtains and perford a ritual, summoning the “doll” ssenger.
After nearly twenty minutes, the ssenger returned with two folded squares of letter paper.
There are actually two pages. She places quite a lot of importance on this… Lumian contemplated for a mont before silently unfolding them.
“Gardner Martin is correct. The so-called wax statue artisan and mutated black spider are actually an enhanced Sphinx and Black Hunting Spider respectively. They contain Beyonder characteristics of the previous Sequences. What he didn’t ntion is that using the heart not only affects your advancent but is also linked to a special ritual that causes Beyonders who use it to rge with so of the Sauron family’s bloodline, potentially subjecting them to a curse. However, for you, there’s nothing to worry about. You’ve already taken the role of emperor during the King’s Pie ga. Why should you fear this?
“That tiny trace of the Sauron family’s bloodline might have an undiscovered significance at so point.”
Undiscovered significance… Is Madam Magician hinting at sothing she observed in her astromancy? If I genuinely use that withered heart to concoct the potion, not only will I possess a hint of the Blood Emperor’s aura, but I’ll also have a bit of the Sauron family’s bloodline. What kind of f*cking amalgamation would this be!? Lumian rcilessly mocked himself.
If he further possessed an Einhorn bloodline, Lumian wouldn’t even dare to imagine whether he’d be considered a prodigy in the Hunter pathway or simply diocre.
After this self-mockery, Lumian continued to read.
“You’ve gained a lot from this adventure. Combining your experiences, what you’ve witnessed, what you’ve heard, and what you’ve encountered in the previous two King’s Pie gas, my initial assessnt is that the formidable angel Vermonda Champagne Sauron from 200 years ago is still alive. He resides sowhere underground in that chamber, confined within a bronze coffin, surrounded by white candles, iron-black rings, blood-colored spring water, and the hearts extracted from the Sauron family’s core mbers through a unique ritual. Even the entire underground maze is linked to a perilous Sealed Artifacts, designed to limit Vermonda Sauron’s movents to the greatest extent.
“This is the first victim of the Sauron family’s curse. Why did He vanish suddenly, why did He descend underground, and why does He remain alive? It has had a profound impact on generations of Red Swan Castle and the Sauron family, driving them to the brink of insanity. This is a crucial matter that requires further clarification. It’s the real cause behind the Sauron family’s decline.
“It’s too dangerous for you. At your Sequence, you would find it extrely challenging to investigate. As you’ve experienced, even hearing Vermonda Sauron’s voice causes temporary disorientation, leaving you in a daze, and the wax statue artisan would reconstruct you. This prevents you from getting close to the bronze coffin and the seal over it.
“Of course, once you possess a trace of the Sauron family’s bloodline and master the special ritual that Poufer Sauron once underwent, you might have a chance to enter that chamber. But all in all, I advise against taking this risk until you’re prepared to advance to Sequence 4 and approach the threshold of godhood. If Gardner Martin assigns a similar mission in the future, just perform it perfunctorily.
“Considering your contributions, the next ti you require a potion formula or specific ingredients, feel free to contact directly. You’ll receive a substantial discount.”
Angel? Lumian’s eyelids twitched.
The mysterious and missing Sauron family ancestor, Vermonda, was, in fact, a formidable angel!
The voice that had instantaneously robbed him of consciousness and nearly caused him to faint belonged to a genuine Mythical Creature!
Furthermore, this angel remained in a state of complete madness and needed to be sealed.
The Sauron family’s underground maze is indeed a perilous place, but it also conceals a wealth of “treasures”… Lumian muttered with a mix of lingering fear and anticipation.
In reality, even without Madam Magician’s advice, he had no desire to risk approaching the chamber with the bronze coffin.
What if Poufer Sauron was waiting there next ti, and he ended up losing himself, only to be killed?
It appeared that the mission to investigate the cause of the Sauron family’s decline could only progress once he grew stronger.
Of course, Gardner Martin could handle it himself or seek assistance from the vice presidents of the Iron and Blood Cross Order.
After digesting these paragraphs, Lumian exhaled and continued reading the last part of the letter.
“Albus dici isn’t as straightforward as he may seem—not just a mber of the Iron and Blood Cross Order. His last na is self-explanatory.
“In ancient tis, before Blood Emperor Alista Tudor beca the Red Priest, the God of War had another na. He was one of the eight Kings of Angels who had once served under the Ancient Sun God, known as the Red Angel or War Angel dici.
“One of His duties was to watch over and instruct Amon.”
King of Angels… How do they differ from regular angels? The Ancient Sun God’s impact on the future was profoundly significant. The one revered by the Aurora Order, so of the seven orthodox gods, Amon, and the forr God of War, dici… Lumian pondered, realizing that many issues of the current era might trace back to events two to three thousand years ago, linked to the Ancient Sun God’s downfall.
His curiosity was piqued, and he read the remainder of the content with greater focus than before.
“Red Angel dici, the Sauron family, and the Einhorn family’s most ancient ancestor all perished simultaneously under Alista Tudor and the nobles’ combined efforts, giving rise to the Red Priest. However, after the Blood Emperor’s demise, the Sauron and Einhorn families reclaid their Beyonder characteristics.
“A King of Angels doesn’t et His end so easily. For so reason, the Red Angel, Sauron, and Einhorn rged into a potent evil spirit, a fusion of malevolence. Just a few years ago, this evil spirit found a ans to break free from the geographical confines, vanishing without a trace from its place of origin.
“Red Angel dici left behind nurous descendants and established a secretive angelic lineage, with many residing in Bansy Harbor. Yes, the sa Bansy Harbor I ntioned earlier, which was greatly corrupted and directly annihilated by the Church of Storms. However, over the past one to two thousand years, mbers of the dici family have gradually departed the island and returned to the Northern Continent. Albus dici should be a direct descendant of one such individual.
“It’s reasonable to suspect that Albus may have already crossed paths with this evil spirit. Removing the Sauron family’s curse could be part of the evuk spirit’s agenda, and the portion linked to Red Angel dici likely desires the Sauron family’s hoarded possessions. They also seek to uncover what Vermonda Sauron experienced.
“As for Albus’s presence at the Sacred Heart Cloister, it might be due to the evil spirit guiding him or the Iron and Blood Cross Order sensing an anomaly and sending him to establish contact with the monks and gather information.
“Don’t worry, Miss Justice and Susie will keep a close watch.”
There’s an issue with the Sacred Heart Cloister… Lumian hadn’t foreseen problems with the Eternal Blazing Sun Church’s largest cloister in Trier, but Madam Magician’s words had unmistakably highlighted this situation.
Previously, when he speculated about Albus’s purpose at the Sacred Heart Cloister, he had engaged in extensive analysis, yet he hadn’t contemplated an issue with the cloister itself. He had rely assud that Gardner Martin was seeking to understand certain matters there and gauge the inclinations and attitudes of various Eternal Blazing Sun Church factions.
Combined with Madam Magician’s statent that soone from the Tarot Club was monitoring a potential lead, Lumian now suspected that the issue with the Sacred Heart Cloister might be linked to the worship of an evil god!
A substantial crisis is brewing… Lumian’s sense of urgency surged.
At the end of the letter, Madam Magician wrote:
“Perhaps Gardner Martin’s ability to ‘see’ sothing in the underground maze is related to his exposure to the corruption at 13 Avenue du Marché. It could also be due to the item smuggled in through Rat. I don’t know what it is exactly.
“Consu the potion soon and advance to Sequence 6. If the catastrophe is averted unsuccessfully in the future, teleport out of Trier with the Two of Cups and your friends, or seek refuge in Mr. Fool’s cathedral.”
Lumian read the reply and contemplated it for a mont, silently watching it consud by the crimson flas.
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3 Rue des Blouses Blanches, Apartnt 601.
Franca, clad in a cotton shirt and light-colored pants, looked surprised when she saw Lumian outside the door.
“Didn’t Poufer Sauron’s banquet just begin?”
Why did he return so suddenly?
“I ventured into Red Swan Castle’s underground maze this afternoon and gained quite a bit,” Lumian replied with a smile as he entered the room and closed the door. “I need your help now.”
“What did you gain? And how can I help?” Franca inquired, a mix of curiosity and confusion in her expression.
Lumian chose to address the latter question.
“Help hold sothing. If sothing goes wrong after I consu the potion, open it imdiately.”
“Consu the potion?” Franca was taken aback. “Have you finished digesting your Pyromaniac potion?”
“The digestion is complete,” Lumian affird with a smile.
Franca instinctively asked, “Have you gathered all the ingredients for your Conspirer potion?”
“Yes,” Lumian replied with a grin.
“…” Franca couldn’t help but mutter, “You’ve only been out for an afternoon, but it feels like you’ve been gone for two to three weeks…”
Not only had the Pyromaniac potion been fully digested, but he had also acquired most of the ingredients for the subsequent potion!
Lumian showed an unusual sincerity as he explained, “This is all thanks to nature—no, thanks to Poufer Sauron.”
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