In an ancient castle hidden within the forest outside Stoen City, East Chester County, the manor, which had been deserted for a thousand years, was once again bustling with voices.
"Dore!"
"I'm here. What did you need?" Hearing the call, the Abraham family youth named Dore immediately looked up at the man before him, whose temples were streaked with gray even though his face looked quite young.
After the bloodline curse vanished, the Abraham family experienced a wave of advancements. Many members who had been stuck at Sequence V because of the curse began advancing to demigods in batches. With the picture frame, the ritual was easily handled. Countless Low Sequence family members had improved as well.
The man before him, Benjamin Abraham, had been an Abraham family member active two centuries ago. He had once served Roselle Gustav, but later died of old age because he could not advance to demigodhood.
After Roselle Gustav returned and ascended to the position of the Black Emperor, this trusted subject of his was resurrected as well, becoming one of the Abraham family's twelve decision-makers.
"Your bloodline has passed verification. Congratulations on returning to the family." Benjamin showed a faint smile. Perhaps because of those difficult times, the Abraham family did not have the strict hierarchy common among other Beyonder families. Even a family decision-maker was quite gentle toward a clansman who had just acknowledged his ancestry.
"Thank you very much." Dore smiled sincerely, but Benjamin shook his head and said:
"There's nothing to thank me for. As long as you're an Abraham, you're a member of the family. Come, I'll introduce you to the others."
"Alright!" Dore immediately followed, a peculiar gleam shining in his eyes.
In truth, he was not an orphan of the Abraham family who had been lost outside.