Arcanum: Chaos Path

Chapter 358 Time Has Changed a Lot

“Reporting to my ancestor, my current name is Dorian Grey.” Dorian dared not conceal anything and quickly answered, then cautiously explained, “Please forgive me for concealing Abraham’s surname from others. You may not know, but many things have happened to the family since your disappearance. The Abraham of today is not the Abraham of the past…”

As he spoke, Dorian's expression was both sorrowful and cautious, as he carefully observed the expression of the man across the door. Although he had been looking forward to the return of his ancestor, Dorian's knowledge of Bethel was limited to the records in the family's ancient books.

However, as is well known, all records contain inaccuracies, so Dorian really couldn't figure out what kind of temperament his ancestor had, or what his attitude was towards Abraham.

“I know Abraham is in dire straits now, there’s no need to be so careful. I know it’s not your fault,” Bethel sighed and said.

“But I don’t really know the specific details, so Dorian, please tell me what has happened over the years, and what Abraham is like now… in this situation.”

Hearing Bethel's words, Dorian breathed a sigh of relief. He then organized his thoughts and began to slowly recount the events that had occurred over the years to Mr. Men.

The story naturally begins with Mr. Men's disappearance. Mr. Men's disappearance not only meant that the Abraham family lost its greatest support, but also marked the beginning of a disaster for the Abraham family.

In that war, the Abraham family lost all its angels, and the High Sequence was also severely damaged. Coupled with the defeat of the Thodol Empire, the Abraham family had no choice but to migrate as a whole to escape the pursuit of the victors of the War of the Four Emperors, including the Seven Gods.

However, the pursuit itself was not the reason for the decline of the Abraham family. In fact, probably out of respect for Mr. Men, the Seven Gods' pursuit of the Abraham family was very perfunctory. Compared to the Tudor royal family, which was almost wiped out, the Abraham family, although its high-ranking members were few and far between for various reasons, had its remaining forces well preserved.

The real reason for the decline of the Abraham family was the existence of the Full Moon Talk. The Full Moon Talk prevented the entire Abraham family from producing any new high-ranking members, and even the middle-ranking members became rare, fundamentally preventing the Abraham family from rising again.

Of course, Abraham did consider solutions to this situation. For example, decades ago, they tried a method of recruiting students who were not of Abraham's bloodline to avoid the troubles of the full moon talking.

Tragically, the Abraham family had terrible judgment. They painstakingly nurtured a few promising talents, only to have them betray Abraham, joining the Aurora Society and even achieving demigod status. As a result, Abraham suffered another heavy blow, and his already impoverished family became even more destitute.

"Fortunately, the Full Moon Talk suddenly disappeared a few months ago for some unknown reason. I contacted other members of the family, wanting to select a suitable child from within the family to raise again..." Dorian paused here, his expression showing a hint of disappointment:
"Unfortunately, many people are afraid. They don't believe that the Full Moon Talk has really disappeared completely. They worry that it's only temporary and are afraid that they will encounter the Full Moon Talk again after becoming extraordinary. They are unwilling to let their children become extraordinary."

Finally, Dorian looked at Bethel with a face full of remorse and said, "Ancestor, we have failed the name Abraham, failed the glory you once brought us. Many of our people have lost the honor of being Abraham, but... but please forgive them..."

Before Dorian could finish speaking, he heard a sigh, which made him involuntarily fall silent, awaiting the verdict from his ancestor.

“This is not your fault, nor is it their fault.” Bethel sighed. If it were Him a thousand years ago, He would probably be angry and would remove these “cowards” from His list, feeling that they were unworthy to be Abraham.

But a thousand years had passed, and Bethel was no longer the harsh patriarch he once was. He understood that the decline of the Abraham family stemmed from Himself, so He did not blame Abraham. However, Bethel knew even better what a qualified patriarch should do, especially in this particular time. Therefore, He suppressed all his sighs, his expression becoming serious and earnest, and said:
"Propagate the news of my return to all Abrahams. I will restore the family. If any do not wish to return, I will not force them. They can live their lives as ordinary people, and I will allow them to continue using the Abraham name. But if they choose to return, they must obey my commands from now on."

“In addition, I will select a group of suitable clansmen for training. If you have suitable candidates, you can also recommend them to me, not limited to the bloodline of the Abraham family.”

“…Yes, Ancestor!” Dorian’s expression was half excited and half relieved. He then seemed to think of something, hesitated for a second, and then said:

“Ancestor, I have a suitable candidate. She has great potential, a good character, and is my student. I have divined that her joining will be a good thing for Abraham.”

Hearing this, Rowling's expression turned strange for a second. If he remembered correctly, Fors had recently come into contact with members of the Abraham family. Was this following the development in the original story, with Bardorian becoming his teacher?
Rowling really didn't know about this, after all, he had promised Mr. Men that he would not contact the Abraham family in private, and he had been very busy lately, so apart from urging for updates, he didn't have much time to care about what Fors was doing.

"You know his students?" Bethel, of course, couldn't have missed the change in Rowling's expression and asked with a hint of surprise.

“If his student is Fors Wall, then I do know her,” Rowling said with a smile. “My student is a fan of her books.”

At this point, Rowling paused, looked at Bethel, and continued, "Besides that, in the original destiny, she was your successor, even though you never met."

No problem. Fors, as the future angel of the Abraham family, inherited Bethel's characteristics, so he is indeed the successor.

Upon hearing this, Bethel clearly became interested and asked, "What kind of person is she?"

"A salted fish?" Rowling chuckled and said, "A not-so-reliable guy, but he has a lot of potential and good character. Without discipline, he might grow wild, but with proper guidance, he should be able to become a decent angel."

Rowling was telling the truth. First of all, Fors's ability to become an angel in just over a decade is undeniable, and in terms of character, he is at least grateful and doesn't have any major moral issues. He may be a bit bourgeois, but just like a brat like Amon can be reformed in a second, Fors's little flaws are not a big problem if you correct them.

Especially now that Bethel has returned, Fors doesn't really care as long as she can be an obedient tool angel.

Luo Lin wasn't such a demanding person; he didn't expect everyone around him to be a saint.

(End of this chapter)