Lord of the Mysteries

Outside Room 2016 at the Hat Trick Inn on Cherwood Borough’s 22 Hope Street.

Fors directly walked through the wall without drawing anyone’s attention. Then, she knocked on the door in a rhythm that was previously agreed upon.

Not long after, Dorian Gray Abraham, who was dressed in black, with his broad shoulders and thick arms, unlocked the door and turned the doorknob.

The gentleman quickly sized up the area and made way for Fors to enter the room.

“I really didn’t expect you to become a Scribe so soon…” After closing the door, Dorian carefully examined the door’s lock before turning around and sighing.

Based on the standards of this era, he was considered a middle-aged man, but he was still a Sequence 7 Astrologer. He had no hope of advancing

Yet, his student, Fors Wall, took about a year to go from Sequence 9 to Sequence 6.

This comparison between the two made Dorian feel poignant and sad.

The Abraham family’s bloodline should’ve been noble and enviable, but now, it was a heavy curse that made him depressed.

“It’s because you taught me well.” Although Fors didn’t like going out and enjoyed staying at home, she would still be invited by the nobles from time to time. She was a best-selling author who participated in high society’s literary salons, so she wasn’t clueless as to how to speak. Furthermore, she had indeed obtained quite a bit of help from her teacher—from providing knowledge and money to formulas and ingredients.

Dorian looked at her and shook his head with a smile.

“It’s not like you’re my only student. As far as I remember, this advancement speed can only be matched by one person.”

He paused and continued, “Next up, your target is Sequence 5 Traveler. And I have even higher expectations for you. I hope that you can obtain godhood and become a Sequence 4 Secrets Sorcerer.

“Of course, I also have a request. When you truly become a demigod, try to pray to a hidden existence and listen to ‘His’ answer to figure out what ‘He’ is talking about.

“This is indeed a bit dangerous, but a Sequence 4 demigod would have sufficient power to withstand it. Without any other elements at play, there shouldn’t be any problems.”

“Teacher, is this answer important to you?” Although Fors knew what was going on, she still acted curious and puzzled.

Dorian fell silent for a few seconds before sighing

“It’s very important. My parents, my brothers, my sisters, my children, too many people have sacrificed their lives in pursuit of this answer, but to no avail…

“Don’t worry. We paid such a huge price because there’s an ancient curse on our family’s bloodline, and you aren’t related to us by blood.

“I don’t expect to find a way to break the curse through that answer during my generation. However, I hope to know where it originates from and understand the cause of my death…”

a deep breath and

reason, Fors could feel the weight of time that had accumulated over a

ancestors, parents, brothers, sisters, and

her, Fors, who had only received this type of care from her elders, opened her eyes, lowered her head,

“I’ll try my best.”

back his feelings and nodded

most praiseworthy trait of yours is

little embarrassed as she turned to talk about a

“Family?”

her about the Abraham family. He had claimed that he, Lawrence, and Aulisa

which her teacher had told her and what she had learned at the Tarot Club, Fors had done a serious list of what she

simply, “In order to solve the curse, everyone in my family joined

changed

out in a

Beyonders.” Fors first said a half-truth before complaining a little about the

say anything else as he stepped away from Fors and set up a ritual. He summoned the music-loving void creature, Malmouth, and he made

was a piece of ancient goatskin parchment. The third was a small

gather any additional main ingredients. This is the Traveler potion formula. This backpack contains the corresponding supplementary ingredients. If you don’t have a good

Teacher,” Fors

skimmed through the potion formula

different spots deep in the spirit world which

this ritual is?” Fors thought for a few seconds and asked

be trapped in the depths of the spirit world for a long time. Not only is it dangerous inside, but it will also assimilate you, making you lose your mind and become a living creature that

be another alternative…” Fors muttered

nodded and said, “Previously, there was something in the organization that could allow people to instantly return to the real world from the spirit world.

saying-if you really become a demigod and fulfill my wish, I’ll hand over an important item that I’m in charge of to you. This is an

you.”

Abraham family? Fors had a vague guess, but she didn’t dare promise anything. She said the same

you mentioned that Sequence 4 is a Secrets Sorcerer. What about Sequence

Dorian immediately laughed.

a

Sequence 3’s name is ‘Wanderer.’ Sequence 2 is ‘Planeswalker,’ and the Sequence 1 potion name is

heh, it’s a good thing that you mentioned this. I actually forgot to organize a list of things to take note

another night. You

over the names of the

“Alright, Teacher.”