A hidden past

From the moment Lumian entered Red Swan Castle, he wrote down everything that happened without missing a single detail, only condensing the conversations and extracting the key points.

He felt that the Underground Labyrinth of the Sauron Family clearly held a very important secret, and worried that his knowledge was insufficient, so he mistook the problematic parts for normal ones and ignored the Past. Therefore, he simply copied it exactly and let the "Magician" Lady judge for herself.

It took Lumian a full half hour to finish writing the letter.

He then drew the curtains, performed Ritual, and summoned the "Doll" Messenger.

After waiting for nearly twenty minutes, the Messenger returned with two sheets of paper folded into squares.

There are actually two pages, they seem to value this quite a bit... Lumian weighed it in her hand, muttering to herself as she unfolded it.

"Gardner Martin is right. The so-called ' Wax Figures Maker ' and Mutated Black Spider are simply enhanced Manticore and Hunting Black Spider, possessing the Beyonder Characteristic of the preceding Sequence. The only thing he didn't mention is that the heart will not only affect your advancement, but because it comes from a special Ritual, it will cause the Beyonder uses it to advance to fuse with a bit of the Sauron Family bloodline, potentially falling into Curse. Of course, for you, this is nothing to worry about. You played the King Cake Game and became Imperial Capital any problems, why would you be afraid of this?"

"That tiny bit of the Sauron Family blood might play an unexpected role at some point."

The unknown effect... Was the "Magician" Lady hinting at what she saw during her "Astrology"? If I really use that withered heart to make Potion, I not only have a trace of the "Blood Emperor's" aura, but also a trace of the Sauron Family's bloodline. What the hell is this hodgepodge? Lumian mercilessly mocked himself.

If he were to have some of Einhorn's bloodline, Lumian wouldn't even dare to imagine whether he would be considered talented or just a piece of trash in the "Hunter" Pathway.

After muttering a few complaints to himself, Lumian continued reading:

"Your adventure this time has been very fruitful. Based on what you experienced, saw, heard, and your previous encounters with the King Cake Game, I have a preliminary judgment that That One Archangel Vermonda Champagne Soren from two hundred years ago is still alive, somewhere Underground that hall, sealed by Bronze Coffin, White Candles, iron-black Ring, Blood-Colored Spring Water, and the hearts extracted by Core Member of the Sauron Family through a special Ritual. Even the entire Underground Labyrinth is connected to a dangerous Sealed Artifact, and is part of it, all to restrict Vermonda Soren's activities to the greatest extent possible."

"This is the first victim of the Sauron Family Curse. Why He suddenly disappeared, why He went Underground, and why He has been alive ever since, affecting generations of the Sauron Family and the Red Swan Castle, driving them mad, are the key issues that need to be clarified later. This is the real reason for the Decay of the Sauron Family."

"This is too dangerous for you. It's difficult for your Sequence to investigate. Just like you experienced, even if you just clearly hear the voice of Vermonda Soren, you will briefly lose yourself, leave in a daze, and be reshaped by the Wax Figures Maker,' unable to truly get close to the Bronze Coffin and the seal it holds."

"Of course, once you have some of the Sauron Family bloodline and master the special Ritual that Puyfer Soren once underwent, you might have a chance to enter that hall. But in general, before you are ready to advance to Sequence 4 and touch the gates of Divinity, I do not recommend that you take the risk. If Gardner Martin gives you a similar task again, just do it half-heartedly."

"Based on your contribution, the next time you need Potion Formula or certain materials, you can just contact me directly for a significant discount."

Angel? Upon seeing this, Lumian's eyelids twitched.

The mysteriously missing ancestor of the Soren family, Formonda, turned out to be a powerful angel!

The voice that made him instantly lose himself, nearly falling into a coma, came from a true Mythical Creature!

Moreover, That One Angel was in a state of complete madness and needed to be sealed away.

The Sauron Family's Underground Labyrinth is a dangerous place, but it also holds a lot of "treasure"... Lumian muttered, a mix of lingering fear and anticipation.

Even without the "Magician" Lady's advice, he didn't want to risk going near the hall with the Bronze Coffin again.

What if Puyfer Soren is waiting nearby next time, ready to kill him while he's in a daze?

It seems the task of investigating the reasons for the Decay of the Sauron Family will have to wait until he becomes more powerful before it can proceed further.

Of course, Gardner Martin could do it himself, or ask the Vice President of the "Iron and Blood Cross Order" for help.

After digesting these passages, Lumian let out a breath and began reading the rest of the letter:

"Albus Medici is indeed not as simple as he appears, merely a member of the Iron and Blood Cross Order; the surname itself speaks volumes."

"In ancient times, before ' Blood Emperor ' Alista Tudor became ' Red Priest ', ' God of War ' had another name, namely one of the eight Angel King who once followed ' Ancient Sun God ', ' Red Angel ' or ' War Angel ' Medici."

"One of His original duties was to look after and teach Amon."

The Angel King... how is he different from Angel in a normal context? That One ' Ancient Sun God ' had a really big influence on later generations. The That One worshipped by the ' Aurora Order ', some of the Seven Orthodox Gods, Amon, the previous ' God of War ' Medici... Lumian fell into reminiscence and realized that many problems in the current era may have been left over from two or three thousand years ago, and were related to the fall of That One ' Ancient Sun God '.

This piqued his curiosity, making him even more focused on reading the remaining content:

"The ' Red Angel ' Medici and the oldest Ancestors of the Sauron Family and Einhorn Family died simultaneously at the hands of Alista Tudor and his great Nobles, giving birth to the ' Red Priest '. However, after the ' Blood Emperor ' fell, the Sauron Family and Einhorn Family reclaimed their original Beyonder Characteristic."

"The Angel King did not die so easily. The ' Red Angel ' and Soren and Einhorn, for some reason, became powerful Evil Spirit. These mixed Evil Spirit Evil Spirit found a way to break free from the limitations of their birthplace a few years ago and have since disappeared without a trace."

"The ' Red Angel ' Medici has many Descendants who established Concealment Angel family. Most of them live in Bansy Harbor, yes, the Bansy Harbor I mentioned, which was severely Corruption and directly destroyed by the Church of the Lord of Storms. However, in the one or two thousand years before that, members of the Medici Family left the island and returned to the Northern Continent. Albus Medici should be one of the direct descendants of this branch."

"It is reasonable to suspect that Albus has already seen the Evil Spirit, and lifting the Curse on the Sauron Family may be part of the Evil Spirit's Wish, while the part belonging to the ' Red Angel ' Medici should be coveting the Sauron Family's wealth and also want to find out what happened to Vermonda Soren."

"As for why Albus appeared at the Sacred Heart Monastery, it's possible that the Evil Spirit behind him or the Iron and Blood Cross Order sensed something was wrong there and sent him to find a legitimate reason to contact the Monks and gather information."

"Don't worry, Miss ' Justice ' and Susie are keeping an eye on things there."

There are problems at the Sacred Heart Monastery... Lumian never expected that the largest Monastery of the Church of Trier Eternal Blazing Sun would have problems, but the words of the "Magician" Lady pointed out this situation very clearly.

When he previously speculated about the reason why Albus appeared at the Sacred Heart Monastery, he analyzed a lot, but he didn't think that there was a problem with the Sacred Heart Monastery itself. He just felt that Gardner Martin might want to know something about there and grasp the tendencies and attitudes of some factions in the Church the Eternal Blazing Sun.

Based on the previous statement by the "Magician" Lady that someone in the "Tarot Club" was watching a clue, Lumian suspected that the problems at the Sacred Heart Monastery might involve the belief in Evil God!

"That impending Calamity is really serious..." Lumian's sense of urgency intensified.

At the end of the letter, "Lady Magician" wrote, "Gardner Martin's ability to 'see' certain things in the Underground Labyrinth may be related to his exposure to the Corruption of No. 13 Market Avenue, or it may be due to the item that was previously smuggled in by ' Rat,' but I don't know exactly what it is."

"Take the Potion soon and advance to Sequence 6. After that, if the Calamity is not successfully averted, take the Two of Cups and your friends Teleportation away from Trier, or seek refuge in Mr. The Fool's Church."

After reading the reply, Lumian pondered for a while, then quietly watched it being swallowed by the Crimson Flames.

No. 3 White Coat Street, Apartment 601.

Wearing a cotton shirt and light-colored trousers, Franca asked with slight surprise when she saw Lumian outside the door, "Puyfer Soren's dinner has just begun, hasn't it?"

Why are you back?

"I went on an adventure through the Underground Labyrinth of Red Swan Castle this afternoon and learned quite a bit," Lumian said with a smile as he entered the room and closed the door. "Now I need your help with something."

"What did you gain? What did you do?" Franca, both curious and puzzled.

Lumian only answered the latter question:

"Hold this for me. If anything goes wrong after I take the Potion, open it immediately."

"You took Potion?" Franca paused, "You've finished digesting your ' Pyromaniac ' Potion?"

"It's digested." Lumian nodded with a smile.

Franca instinctively pressed, "Have you gathered all the ingredients for your ' Conspirer ' Potion?"

"I've collected them all," Lumian replied with a smile.

"..." Franca couldn't help but mutter, "You've only been out for an afternoon, but it's Monday..."

Not only was the "Pyromaniac" Potion completely digested, but they also obtained most of the materials for subsequent Potion!

Lumian said with unusual sincerity, "This is thanks to nature, no, to the gifts of Puyfer Soren."