Jonathan and ten other members of the Gnostic Society suddenly appeared in the brightly lit courtyard.
At the sight, Jonathan first let out a breath of relief. It proved that Hobart had made preparations.
The other members, however, were somewhat nervous. After all, they were defecting, not sightseeing.
Hobart gave Jonathan a slight nod. "Leave someone in charge here. Go bring the others over."
"Alright." Jonathan designated a Sequence 6 to temporarily maintain order here, then vanished into the void again to fetch the others.
While the nine Gnostic Society members stood at a loss, Allen had servants bring over stools for them to sit on. He also had a table carried over, laden with several large teapots and basins of cups, so anyone thirsty could help themselves.
Those whose families had long since moved to South Colson had already been notified to come.
Greetings from their families, along with the reception arranged by Allen and the servants, gradually eased their tension.
Soon afterward, batches of Gnostic Society members arrived. Gradually, their family members began to appear as well—elders and children alike. Allen had another table of candies and pastries brought out.
More and more relatives arrived after hearing the news, and the scene became increasingly lively.
Even by then, neither the Gnostic Society nor the Demoness Church had reacted.
The Abraham Family's Curse was rather special. Hearing it once would not kill someone; it would only leave them in a very poor state.
The higher the Sequence, the worse the condition. A demigod like Jonathan would lose control after hearing the Whisper two or three times at most, while an Apprentice could hear it seven or eight times without much issue.
Therefore, whenever the Blood Moon sought the Primordial Witch's protection in the past, there would always be people