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Before coming to the appointment, Angel had some communication with "Magician" Fors relying on Mr. Fool's transmission. He learned the name and appearance of the descendant of the Abraham Family he was about to meet, and thus confirmed that the person in front of him was not lying.
Because of this, Angel felt emotional when she heard this middle name, but she quickly adjusted, nodded, walked forward, sat down on the chair opposite Dorian, and said:
"Then, you must have learned my identity from Ms. Wall."
She did not hide her appearance when she went out this time, because "Magician" Fors Wall had probably told her teacher that she was "Golden Queen". Concealing it would only cause suspicion between the two parties. Moreover, Angel now needs this name to add credibility to her communication with the other party.
A well-known Pirate Queen is always more trustworthy than an unknown Demigod who is timid and unwilling to reveal his identity.
This does not violate Tarot Club's internal requirement not to expose other members to the outside world. After all, neither "Magician" nor "Empress" revealed the identities of Tarot Club members in front of Dorian.
"Of course, I know about your deeds at sea through newspapers, and I feel extremely honored to see with my own eyes your beauty that surpasses Siren as rumored."
Dorian Abraham complimented a few words without being humble or arrogant. Angel could tell that his words came from the heart, especially the sentence about appearance, but there was still a necessary caution in his eyes, which showed that even High Sequence Witch's Charm power did not make the descendant of Abraham in front of him lose his mind.
According to what "Magician" revealed about the Abraham Family, there is a high probability that the person in front of him is just Beyonder from Sequence 7, and will not exceed Sequence 6, but he is experienced and determined. He should have already digested the current Sequence's Potion and completely stabilized his own state... Angel commented in his heart.
Although Angel knew that Abraham Family had some means to hinder divination and peeping from the last time she discovered "Magician" communicating with her teacher, she still arranged Mirror Substitution on her own, hiding all the movements in the room before entering the topic:
"As part of my reward for helping Ms. Wall kill Aurora Order Oracle, I need to ask a few questions and learn some of Fourth Epoch's history, okay?"
"As long as it doesn't involve the core secrets of our family, I will tell you everything."
Dorian replied with a smile, but felt a little uneasy inside.
Based on the silent infiltration process of the woman in front of him, the use of large-scale Mirror Magic with ease, and the rumors about "Golden Queen" at sea, he can already conclude that the other party is at least Sequence 4 of "Demoness" Pathway, and "desperate" Demoness.
If such a Beyonder attacks me, even if I immediately use Mystical Item to escape the scene, I will be severely hit by the "disease" later on. Fortunately, according to rumors, she is not bloodthirsty, and only sank a few Pirate Admiral flagships, without causing large-scale casualties...
Dorian, who had seen the internal description of "Demoness" Pathway's abilities, pretended to be nonchalant and waited for the inquiry from Demigod.
Seeing the other party's cooperation, Angel smiled sheepishly and continued:
"My first question is: Do you know 'Demoness Sect'?"
"I'm curious, aren't you familiar with them? "Dorian replied cautiously, looking at Angel's expression before continuing, "I believe you are not asking about them who have now become an evil sect, but Fourth Epoch's 'Witch Family'."
He really knew the crux of the problem. It seemed that although Abraham Family had declined, the internal inheritance had not been cut off. But what did his strange eyes mean? He thought I was not "Demoness Sect", but a wild Demoness, or a "convert" to the Zhengshen sect? Is this why he prefers to communicate in person rather than through letters or messengers?
Angel murmured to himself and nodded.
Seeing this, Dorian poured himself a cup of coffee with one hand and continued:
"Before it became the current evil sect, Fourth Epoch's Witch Family was just one of the organizations that hid behind the scenes and had great strength but did not reveal it. They held this Pathway's Potion firmly in their hands, and through marriage with the nobles of the time, they achieved the purpose of continuing their own existence and replenishing fresh blood. They have experienced the rise and fall of multiple empires, and this has always been the case."
"Such as Tamara, and you?"
Angel asked rhetorically.
"Yes, Abraham and Tamara Family are two of the five nobles who support the establishment of the Tudor Empire and surround 'Blood Emperor' Alistar Tudor. The other three are Jacob, Amon and Antigonus."
Angel has already learned this information from Nighthawks's internal books, and only wants to ask about the part about the Witch Family, thus guiding the direction of the conversation:
"Tell me about the marriage."
"Due to the well-known characteristics, 'Witch Family' cannot reproduce offspring on their own, so they need to continuously introduce external forces. At that time, the five noble families who each mastered a certain Pathway were undoubtedly the best choices. Antigonus was sparse in number, and Amon and Jacob were wary of them for some reason, so Abraham, Tamara and Witch Family have become increasingly close, and there is even a blood connection between the two. Before being stopped by 'Blood Emperor', Tamara Family had already formed a branch dominated by 'Apprentice' Pathway, and later there was an internal split.
"After Demoness believed in 'Primordial Demoness', this 'family' that was connected by Pathway instead of simply by blood appeared. Well, in today's words, the changes in the route, they It no longer continues itself through mutually beneficial marriage, but uses its own Pathway as the core to absorb and transform some members of Abraham and Tamara Family to form a stronger and closer organization.
"But until Catastrophe at the end of Fourth Epoch, which changed the whole world, they were far from being called an evil sect. The reason for the current change, I think, is still related to that 'Primordial Demoness'."
Having said this, Dorian picked up the coffee cup and drank half of it regardless of the high temperature, giving himself and Angel time to rest and digest the information.
Sure enough, consistent with the information obtained from Mobet Soroyasde, the predecessor of "Demoness Sect", or the early members, were far from what they are now. They were secretly preaching, marrying, and maintaining certain rules. The differences between Mo's secret sect may be related to the fact that Cheek became "Primordial Demoness", and the Pale Calamity at the end of Fourth Epoch caused him heavy damage...
In addition, I didn't expect that the relationship between the Witch Family, Tamara Family and Abraham Family would be so confusing. The three were married to each other, and even the Potion formula they mastered was obtained by other families. The "Gnostic Society" that appeared only after Fifth Epoch may have been born from this relationship. They own the Low Sequence formula of "Apprentice" and "Assassin", and act as a peripheral organization of the current "Demoness Sect"...
If so, are there any descendants of Tamara or Abraham Family within the current "Demoness Sect", or are some members of Tamara and Abraham Family retaining the inheritance of "Demoness" Pathway?
After thinking, Angel continued to ask:
"Tamara Family Fifth Epoch seems to have disappeared, at least there is no systematic inheritance. Do you know the reason?"
"There is not much information about them, but what I know is that Tamara Family had a heraldic change in Fourth Epoch, which means that they encountered a quite significant event, and perhaps there was an internal dispute or split. As for Fifth Epoch, the only thing that can be traced back to them is probably the secret organization 'Gnostic Society'."
Dorian was talking eloquently, and he used his fingers to draw two heraldic styles on the table that looked different but were partially related. Cold air flowed from his fingertips, and thin ice crystals quickly condensed where they touched, outlining lines that quickly dissipated.
"Trickmaster"'s trick, Fors once said that he went to the circus to look for inspiration and performance opportunities. Isn't that what he was doing... Angel smiled secretly and looked at the two coats of arms.
One is a vertical sword inserted into the shield, surrounded by symmetrical thorns. This is similar to the mark formed by Anne's contract hidden in the palm of Angel's right hand, but the latter is surrounded by scales instead of thorns.
The other is a door that opens in half, and the door gap is served by a sharp sword consistent with the other heraldry.
Naturally, Angel pointed to the sword, shield and thorns emblem and asked:
"Is this the original coat of arms of the Tamara Family?"
She confirmed this naturally because Anne is "Arbiter", that is, Angel of "Justiciar" Pathway. The mark formed by the contract is likely to be partially similar to the Tamara Family, which is dominated by the same Pathway.
"Yes, this means Potion Pathway of their Oldest One, 'Justiciar', and the other..." Dorian paused, with a look on his face. He smiled unnaturally, "It's Apprentice' Pathway from Abraham. You should be able to see its symbol. This is also another name for Pathway, 'door'." "
Door... Looking at the coat of arms that looked like a door that would open at any time, Angel immediately thought of the bloodline curse that appeared in the late Abraham Family Fourth Epoch who mastered this Pathway, and the history of its decline as a result.
According to Mr. Fool, the cause of this curse is the crazy ravings of a certain Abraham Family ancestor, and he is called "Mr. Door"!
Is there some connection between this? Do you want to tell him... No, this involves a lot of information about Tarot Club, and I cannot confirm this... Angel resisted the thought of "guidance" and waited for the traces of heraldry on the table to evaporate and disappear, and continued to ask:
"What about the Abraham Family?
"If it's confidential, you can skip it."
Hearing this, Dorian smiled bitterly and replied:
"Except for the identities and residences of other clan members, we don't have many secrets anymore. Of course, most of the family members have lost contact and are scattered in various countries. I don't know where they are or whether they are still alive...
"You may know from Fors that members of our family will hear gibbering that can cause them to lose control during the full moon and Blood Moon. This also makes it difficult for Abraham to be promoted to High Sequence once married Tamara and embarked on the path of 'Justiciar'. As for the part that joined Witch Family, I have no way of knowing.
"As of Fifth Epoch, we only have two Angel level beings left, which are completely inferior to the status of one of the five noble families in the Tudor Empire period."
Speaking of this, Dorian showed a hint of loneliness or nostalgia.
The expressions of the two Angel...Angel were a little stiff.
Most cult organizations do not offer such treatment, even Orthodox Church and Angel are at the level of the Pope!
She murmured in her heart, suddenly noticing the unnaturalness in Dorian's expression and expression, and caught the question in his words.
Is this Abraham lying? Is he bluffing, or is he unwilling to reveal the true situation of his family?
Angel's eyes narrowed slightly.