Secret: The years I served as a foreign aid for the Aurora Club

Chapter 506: Meeting of the Century
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"He agreed," said Edward.

The Demon of Knowledge still stared at the southern continent, and ate melon seeds nonchalantly: "Oh, he is willing to become a gate? Is he sure? If he is sure, I will immediately ask my subordinates to gather the members of the Abraham family to prepare for the summoning ceremony."

That being said, the Demon of Knowledge had no intention of moving, and didn't even send out a torrent of knowledge.

According to the two gods, the upper echelons of the Abraham family—without angels, no, not even demigods, the mere Sequence 7 already constituted the entire living force of the Abraham family—had almost no one training students after the incident with the "Secret Saint" and Mr. X. These people gathered together, only two kilometers away from the Mystery Cathedral.

And now, there are demigods and angels stationed in the Mystery Cathedral, and two kilometers is just a blink of an eye for them.

"By the way, what did you do just now?"

"I asked my son to travel through the stars, but he didn't want to. I tried to persuade him," Edward replied, "but he still didn't want to."

……

Edward looked at Treanor, who was being held in his hands by the collar, and sighed, "My dear child, not only do you not want to go with me, but you also want to help? Aren't you afraid that a lightning bolt will break your little body into pieces, and that your father will not be alone on the road? - Forget it, let me change the question. If you leave me now, it means you are leaving my protection. Even so, you still want to go?"

Treanor stiffened his neck, and after a while, he gritted his teeth and said:

"I'm going."

"If you are really determined, then I will not save you." Edward said, "Even if you are in danger, I will use my attitude to prove to others that you are no longer under my protection."

Traynor hesitated for only half a second: "No problem."

"You're a kid with your elbows bent outward."

Hearing this, Edward casually said some slang from the old days, although Treanor didn't understand a word of it. His hand didn't loosen, but his expression had returned to his usual expressionless look, as if he didn't take this answer seriously.

He looked at Traynor and said, "Even though you might be killed on the way?"

"I will pass through the spirit world and live as long as I can."

Treanor spoke briefly and quickly. Noticing that his father was about to give in, he immediately became serious. "This is my personal behavior, so I will not bring the army and church members with me. This is why I can use the seal to appear directly on the scene! You are right, I cannot intervene in the battle of angels. If I rashly appear on such a battlefield, I will only die in vain... But this is not a question of tactics and strategy, but I cannot turn a blind eye! I want to help only for my own inner satisfaction. If you take me away like this, I will never be able to let it go."

Edward thought about it and said nothing.
"What has been your goal in getting promoted so far?"

"What?" Treanor was stunned.

Edward did not repeat the question a second time. Treanor was anxious about time and quickly figured out the purpose of the question. He thought for a moment and said in a calm voice:

"Initially, I worked hard to become a Sequence 4 in order to preserve some of my influence and status and avoid being purged by my family. ... Although I can't say that I have any deep feelings for those members of my family who died, I can't completely break free of the shackles of blood after all."

"After that, the church and the parliament repeatedly launched attacks. I thought about escaping with Charles, so I chose to be promoted again."

If you are uncomfortable staying in Trier, retaining your status as a noble and a family member of the Steam Blessed, but being ridiculed, humiliated, and looked down upon... then leave here, leave Intis, and send you to Bernadette who has fled to the sea, then you should be happy again, right? ... But unfortunately, before this day came, Charles, who did not become a demigod, died in depression and panic.

Thinking of this, Trena couldn't help but sigh:
"His Royal Highness the Red Angel once asked me if I wanted to advance to Sequence 2, but I have no such intention."

Edward looked at him, and seemed to be looking at something else. He suddenly loosened his hand and helped him straighten the back of his collar which he had wrinkled.

"Go," said He, "this is your way."

Trenor looked at his father in doubt and uncertainty. After making sure that the other party was not a sting operation, he turned and ran, turning into a beam of fire and disappearing directly into the corridor.

……

"that's it."

The demon of knowledge took a sip of tea unhurriedly, and did not comment on this little episode.

Edward did not intend to say more about this. He looked at the house where the Abraham family temporarily lived within his field of vision, saw the Demon of Knowledge's thoughts, and said with a smile:
"What if Klein doesn't agree?"

“Even if he doesn’t agree, I will still bring Bethel Abraham down with me.” The Demon of Knowledge said calmly, “After seeing Klein in person, I am sure that Klein may also be a mysterious person with a unique personality, but Bethel is the ally that suits me.”

“No matter how unwilling Bethel Abraham is, he will still be grateful to me for protecting the last bloodline of the Abraham family. I don’t need a comrade who will stand by me. I just need a secret that can open the seal and won’t hinder me.”

The Demon of Knowledge felt that his requirements were already very low.

It’s a good thing that Klein values ​​friendship and loyalty, but the way he wavers between favors and favors is too human.

"If the current situation can force him to make a choice, that would be best. But whether he makes a choice or not, and whether he chooses what, I will release Bethel Abraham, add fuel to the current farce, and..."

The Demon of Knowledge looked towards the north, holding a red bead in his hand like a walnut.

“…Try to lure them.”

Edward looked at the wolfberries and longans in his teacup, at the unique moon in his hand and a walnut that had grown abnormally large due to the uniqueness, and then at the carvings on the armchair where the man was sitting.

"I think you're a little biased." He said sincerely, "How about eating a few people from the Northern Continent to change your style?"

The Demon of Knowledge glanced at Him without saying anything. He flicked his finger, and a beam of information light floated away, notifying the Abraham family to start preparing. And He stood up, ready to personally prepare the ceremony in the Zenith Square of the Mystery Cathedral.

Located in the second ring area of ​​Trier, in a mansion with a garden that belonged to the Abraham family more than 200 years ago.

The few Sequence 7 Beyonders currently in the Abraham family gathered here.

"...That's just the way it is."

Dorian Gray described in full what his student Fors had told him about Mr. Door: "Years of exile and sealing have driven the First Ancestor insane. He can only regain consciousness occasionally. Even if he talks to Him directly, he still has to endure the malice that pollutes his mind."

A man wearing gold-rimmed glasses who looked like a university professor sighed and said:
"So that's it..."

There was a hint of relief in his expression, as if he had finally admitted that the family curse came from the ancestor's cry for help.

After a pause of one second, the man said resolutely:
"We have to find a way to help the First Ancestor escape. Only in this way can the curse on us be completely removed."

"Verdu, are you crazy? Letting a crazy angel king return will destroy the entire family!" Dorian couldn't help but scold him.

The man named Verdu glanced at the other family members and said with a gloomy face:
“So, we must get the First Ancestor back to the real world as soon as possible while he is still partially conscious!”

"Once he is freed from the state of exile and sealing, he will surely gradually regain his sanity if he still has enough anchors."

“Dorian, you’ve fallen! You no longer think about restoring the glory of your family and returning us to the top of the North and South Continents. You only hope to live a stable but mediocre life! Moreover, do you think we still have room to refuse? The church of the sage, the god of knowledge, acquiesced to our surrender. Could it be that they care about us, a few Sequence 7s? What the church wants is information about our ancestors!”

"If we don't hand it over, the sage might even abandon us! Who will accept and protect us then?"

Yes, they have asked about the ritual of summoning ancestors more than once...

Dorian was silent for several seconds and said:

"But the risk here is definitely lower than helping the First Ancestor out of trouble. The Sage gave us shelter in the beginning, allowing us to avoid the torture of the Full Moon Whispering. During this time, if I wasn't so young, I would have the confidence to take the potion and become a Sequence 6 'Recorder'."

Such behavior directly won the hearts of almost everyone in Abraham's family. The torture that came with the bloodline was too painful.

Verdu's eyes lit up, and he pursued the victory:

"Me too. Dorian, even if that's the case, if I give you some more time, I'll still have a good chance of getting promoted."

"Since elders like you who are past the optimal age can do this, then as long as we can get protection and lift the curse, our next generation and the next generation will definitely be able to break free of the original restrictions and have the opportunity to open the door to demigods and half gods."

Hearing this, the two men and two women other than Dorian nodded slightly in agreement.

Even Dorian hesitated for a moment, but he still didn't think that a mad angel king was something they could guess.

Seeing that Verdu's face was not very good, Dorian slowed down his tone and said:

"More importantly, we don't have the strength to complete the ritual right now. Demigods of any path are not easy to deal with. Among them, the demigods corresponding to the 'diviners' and 'thieves' are known for their cunning, strangeness, and danger. Even if we are willing to sacrifice ourselves and use the '0' level seal, it will be difficult to catch them."

Verdu pushed his gold-rimmed glasses and exhaled slowly:

"If that being is willing to help and rescue the First Ancestor, that would be the best development. But before that, I will do my best to prepare the ceremony. Dorian, you must remember that the bloodline and glory of the Abraham family all come from the First Ancestor. Without Him, there would be no us."

As he spoke, his eyes swept across the ancient, luxurious yet stylish mural decorations in the meeting hall of the official residence. The Abraham family once lived here, enjoying power and status, as well as their proud demigod.

It is an unforgettable honor.

"If this matter requires a sacrifice, it will be me."

After saying this, he stood up, put on his hat, and prepared to leave the conference hall.

Dorian watched him leave, and after a long while he sighed:
"Verdu has been studying various mystical materials, hoping to find a way to completely resolve the family curse. I think this persistence has been integrated into his blood..."

The other members of the Abraham family nodded one after another:
"Once he is sure that he cannot complete the ritual, he will probably give up..."

They also secretly hoped that Verdu could succeed, but they felt that it was almost impossible.

But just as Verdu opened the door, a torrent of information roared into the garden of Abraham's official residence. In the garden, it turned into a middle-aged man with a gray face, wearing an old-style wizard robe, and his hair gradually turned from pure white to black from the roots to the tips. He squinted his eyes at the location of the conference room, looked at Verdu who pushed the door open, and suddenly said:
"The Lord asks you to go to the Cathedral of Mystery immediately."

After seeing the appearance of the person coming, several Abrahams looked at each other in surprise and confusion. Dorian boldly said: "Your Highness..."

"Don't ask me, I'm busy. I'm only responsible for taking you away."

The old and impatient-looking angel waved his hand, and the data immediately carried them up and flew away involuntarily, heading straight from the spirit world to the Mystery Cathedral. On the way, he said a few more words:
"The Lord will call back your ancestors. All you have to do is ensure the accuracy of the ceremony." "If this matter was not so serious, I would not come to pick you up in person!"

boom!
Huge fireworks exploded in everyone's mind. The Abrahams who were caught and transported through the spirit world looked at each other, almost unable to believe what they heard.

Even Verdu, who had just decided to recall the ancestor, was now stunned, and his gold-rimmed glasses tilted to one side.

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"The probability of you becoming a 'gate'..."

"Does that need to be said?"

The smile on the Outer God's face did not waver:
"Of course percent."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Klein's expression, which remained unchanged, and spoke out what was in their hearts:

"Of course the probability of promotion is nonsense. As long as you want, you will not fail. But if you are asking about your own promotion success rate, Klein Moretti, rather than the 'secret successor', then your probability is frighteningly low. You became Sequence 2 the day before yesterday, and today you are preparing to become a god, leaping over Sequence 1... But why don't you listen to what you are saying? Aren't you very worried about losing your humanity, and have been carefully protecting it until now?"

"The fact that I can still make this choice means that I still have some humanity left."

Klein closed his eyes, his face showing reluctance, but he still said seriously:

"In my communication with you, the Demon of Knowledge, and other mythical creatures, I realized that the 'humanity' that I forcibly preserved would eventually be alienated into acting, acting as myself, and acting as the impression of a believer... In this case, I can judge whether I am Klein Moretti based on my actions, instead of just standing here confident that I am still myself, and worrying about what I will lose if I get promoted."

"As long as my goals have not changed, as long as my beliefs remain the same, I will still be Klein Moretti."

"What then?" the Outer God asked, "After becoming the 'Gate', what do you plan to do next?"

"I--"

Klein quickly thought about what he could do, and suddenly realized that if he became a true god, many problems would be solved directly! Although the premise is that he is still himself at that time... But, if he really possessed the power of the "door"...

"The curse on Abraham's family can be lifted!"

“Fors will no longer have to suffer the torment of the full moon’s whispers…”

"My believers, Silver City and Moon City will have the fastest movement speed and the protection of a true god. I may have some ability to protect them from Amon's threats, even if it's just a little more..."

"I can also take this opportunity to find out what 'Yellow Light Venitan' meant when he said that the day the curse is lifted is the beginning of disaster."

A long list of benefits flashed through his mind, and he was instantly encouraged.

“…But, will Bethel Abraham also die because of my promotion?”

Klein hesitated for a moment. From his perspective, Bethel Abraham was a completely innocent person. He had no conflicts or hatred with him. In a sense, he was also one of his predecessors on the road to "becoming the Lord of Mysteries." Being polluted should not be His goal. "Wandering in the Starry Sky" might be a promotion ceremony of the "Gate" path, and He was inevitably polluted in the process. His cry for help became a death-threatening curse for his descendants. This would make anyone despair.

It is absolutely impossible to say that Bethel Abraham did not want to compete for the Lord of Mysteries... However, it is really hard to imagine that in the Fourth Epoch, Antigonus, Bethel, Zaratul, Zoroaster and Amon, these powerful people from adjacent paths, could actually gather together.

Klein thought absentmindedly for a moment.

But sequence promotion is not a game. When you choose a path, your enemies and friends are already determined. When you decide to reach the top of this path, all the people with ambitions in the adjacent paths are enemies, even friends...

After making the decision to gradually lose his humanity, Klein found that another obstacle he encountered was that he could not make up his mind to kill an innocent competitor.

"I'm fed up with your wavering attitude. You're already a Sequence Two, but you're still so indecisive."

A voice suddenly rushed into his mind, and the Demon of Knowledge said impatiently:
"I can give you a chance. If you have the ability, make Him give up suicide and accept my resurrection."

"It just so happens that He resists communicating with all non-human life forms, including gods. Maybe you and He will have something in common. Of course, if you are eaten by Him, then I will take Bethel Abraham back to Earth."

Klein perked up, and just as he was about to speak, he heard the Demon of Knowledge say the second sentence.

"Since you have decided to accept my conditions, then listen carefully. I only have two requests: First, I hope to open the seal of the Western Continent before the end of the world. Second, I want to kill the God of Thunder, and you are not allowed to help Him."

Klein was silent for a moment. He turned his head and looked at the sky in the distance, but he saw nothing except the dark clouds.

"…Regarding the second point, I accept your terms."

"Because now I also have people I want to help. Not only Richard Ernst, but also the people in the Highlands. I will help them fight this crisis and resist the attack of the God of Thunder, but I will not protect them. They don't need to believe in me and can continue to live like this."

The Demon of Knowledge paused for a second, then the impatience in his tone disappeared and he became a little friendlier.

"Then our contract is established."

Klein sensed something and quickly raised his head to look at the sky.

In an instant, countless stars in the sky lit up one after another, forming a huge star map that encompassed the entire sky. Then, the starlight fell like dust, forming a bridge to the sky in front of Klein, like the grandest firework.

"My God!"

On the beach, everyone in the God-Forsaken Land who were preparing tables, chairs and food were all stunned. They opened their mouths wide, looking at the vast stars and countless mysterious patterns in the sky, and excitedly asked the people around them:

"Is this the sky outside? It's so beautiful!"

"Are these stars very similar to those recorded in ancient books? Do they have any other names in the outside world?"

Danitz, who was asked this question, also opened his mouth wide, and stared blankly at the sky with Alger. After being pushed by the people around him, he could only stammer:

"This is a rare sight that we in the outside world rarely see!"

"You are so lucky. I have never seen it either... Don't ask me! Do you see the 'Future' over there? They specialize in studying astrology. Go ask them!"

Alger looked at Cattleya, but saw that the crew members on the Future had all remained silent. Cattleya even lowered her head and closed her eyes, as if she was praying.

Could this be...

Alger's heart was shaken. He immediately looked around and, as expected, he did not see the spiritual brilliance of the "world"!
"Sure enough..." He seemed to have understood something.

In the jungle.

This scene seemed familiar. Klein looked at the Starlight Staircase and the bridge in front of him and was very surprised. It was as if he had returned to the day when he was still Gehrman Sparrow and Cattleya came to the port to pick him up.

But soon, he had an epiphany:
This is not a continuation of the path, but the Demon of Knowledge is announcing to the gods of the northern continent in this extremely high-profile way—

"Klein Moretti has become the 'Lord of Mysteries' that I recommend!"

With his mind shaken, Klein took a step forward without hesitation and stepped onto the first level of the starlight staircase.

The next moment, his figure disappeared from the spot, and the light and stars in the sky disappeared, as if it was just an illusion.

Klein felt his vision being drowned by white light. When the light faded away, he found himself in the sky.

He was standing in the air, no, or rather, in the universe!
The world before his eyes was an endless black void, and extending into the infinite void were countless luminous stars of all sizes. They emitted faint, colorful lights that came from tens or even hundreds of light years away.

Klein couldn't help but feel horrified, and then he saw the Demon of Knowledge standing not far away. The various items in front of this god were arranged into a mysterious magic circle, and a brush was constantly drawing the details of the summoning magic circle.

"Stand there."

The Demon of Knowledge said.

Klein stood still obediently. Then, he felt that the surroundings seemed to be rapidly turning red. Red light fell from top to bottom around him. A line of sight seemed to fall from an extremely far distance and just landed on him, and kept getting closer.

Just as Klein was puzzled and alert, the Demon of Knowledge in the distance took out a red ball from his sleeve.

He was not in a hurry, and the unique "moon" was suspended in the palm of His hand, shining brightly.

In an instant, the light in the sky became chaotic and disordered, alternating between red and white. Klein didn't dare to look up. He only felt countless terrifying spiritual powers that seemed to be able to tear him apart at any time quickly clashing above his head, and many stars in the sky were shattered in an instant.

But then, the red light gradually faded, and the snow-white moonlight fell on Klein's back and sides. He felt something in his heart, but he didn't dare to look up.

Just when he was thinking about something, suddenly——

Hey.

There was a sound of footsteps behind him.

It seemed as if someone fell from the sky, stepped lightly on the "ground" made of void, and looked towards him.

TBC
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Backlund, Hall's mansion.

Just as Audrey was about to arrive at the restaurant, she suddenly raised her head and saw a translucent figure floating outside the window.

She stared at the figure and felt that the translucent appearance was very familiar - it didn't look like a vengeful spirit or a dead spirit, but like the first time she saw Fors, who was still an "apprentice", use his extraordinary ability. Her body became translucent and then passed through the wall.

Apprentice? No, the Hall family is protected by Beyonders, so the person coming must be of mid-sequence or even higher. If Bishop Elektra in Saint Selina Church does not react, then the person coming is most likely a demigod!

Audrey was thinking about the other party's intention, but she saw the other party draw a cross sign on his chest.

"Aurora Club..."

Lady Caitlin and Anne suddenly heard Audrey's call. They looked at her at the same time and saw a pair of golden eyes.