Wizard Earl

Chapter 681 Reyes's Background

"Margaret showed him the first half of the video of Politano's interrogation, but not the second half. She told Connor to find the answers himself. For a while, Connor seriously considered what Politano's relationship with him, Connor Ferguson, was, and what Margaret's purpose was in telling him about Politano and his great-aunt Stefano Ferguson's existence!"

However, since there was no follow-up, Connor gradually forgot about the matter. Today, Martina mentioned Stefano Ferguson's name again in the context of Reyes and his relationship, which made Connor vaguely sense something unusual!

Seeing that Connor remained silent, Martina didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she spoke directly, "Stephano Ferguson was once a member of your Ferguson family. She was your grandfather's sister, Connor. In terms of the family hierarchy, she was your great-aunt. When Stefano Ferguson was twenty-six years old, she was arranged by the Ferguson family to marry Lovren, a minor nobleman in Frosinone!"

"But what the minor nobleman Lovren, who married Stefano Ferguson, probably didn't know was that before marrying him, Stefano Ferguson had a mistress and had a child with her. This infuriated the Ferguson family, who forced Stefano Ferguson to break off his relationship with his mistress and marry this minor nobleman Lovren."

"Of course, Lovren may also know about this, but in order to win over your Ferguson family, he chose to accept it. After all, at that time, Connor, your Ferguson family was still very powerful in Frosinone and the surrounding areas, unlike now, when your family has fallen on hard times!" Martina talked to Connor, and at the end, she couldn't help but tease Connor.

Although Martina teased him, Connor didn't seem to care much. He focused all his attention on his great-aunt, Stefano Ferguson. Bound by the oath of the Eye of Arbitration, Connor believed that Martina was telling the truth. Therefore, he vaguely felt that this great-aunt he had never met would be a key figure between him and his mentor, Reyes!

"According to the information obtained by the Royal Ferguson faction, although Stefano broke off her relationship with her lover after marrying Lovren due to the intervention of your Ferguson family, her illegitimate son, born before her marriage, was brought to her and her husband Lovren's home under the guise of adoption. Because of this adoption, the illegitimate son did not inherit Lovren's surname, but rather Stefano Ferguson's. His name is Reyes Ferguson!" Martina, her face serious, spoke almost word by word under Connor's gaze:

"Reyes Ferguson?"

The moment Martina uttered that name, Connor, who considered himself to have exceptional composure, was shocked. His face showed surprise and astonishment. He never imagined that his mentor, Reyes, might be Stefano Ferguson's illegitimate son, that is, his...uncle.

Looking at Martina's serious face, Connor felt that if he didn't know that Martina was bound by the oath of the Eye of Arbitration and couldn't possibly deceive him on purpose, he would never believe a word Martina said! But now, Connor couldn't help but have a slight doubt in his heart: could his mentor Reyes really be his uncle Reyes Ferguson?

Composing himself, Connor stared intently at Martina and said, "Martina, tell me how you found out about this. Reyes's true identity doesn't seem to be something you could possibly know?"

"That's right! Information about the true identity of the Secret Society professor—such a shocking secret of the wizarding world—is it something a high-level wizarding apprentice like me could easily grasp? In Frosinone, where Stefano Ferguson once lived, or in Kaiserslauternburg, or in several other places, you won't find any information about Reyes Ferguson in any of the local government's or the Storm Church's archives. It's as if Reyes Ferguson doesn't even exist in this world!"

"But Connor, don't forget, my surname is Conti! I am Martina Conti! And I also have sources within the Royal faction. I can't tell you how I know this, but I can assure you that it's the result of repeated verification from information I've obtained from our Conti family and the Royal faction!"

"I believe it's true! Stefano Ferguson had an illegitimate son, Reyes Ferguson, who inherited her surname before her marriage, and this Reyes Ferguson is Connor's mentor, Professor Reyes, the number two figure in the Secret Society!"

"I secretly sent someone to Frosinone, the city where your Ferguson family is located, to look for evidence to confirm my suspicions. However, my men disappeared shortly after arriving in Frosinone and lost contact with me. Just as I became suspicious, James Trading Company, the secret base of the Duke's faction in Rune, was completely wiped out by old Victor. As a result, I became his suspect."

"I think the reason James Trading Company was discovered by Old Victor is very likely because the person I sent had a strong connection to James Trading Company. Old Victor caught him, and then found clues on him, leading him to James Trading Company!"

"In other words, the reason I am where I am today is largely due to my sending people to investigate the professor's true identity!" Martina said, her expression dejected, a hint of regret in her eyes.

After listening to Martina's words in their entirety, Connor was still deeply disturbed. Given Martina's current physical condition, it was impossible for her to risk violating the constraints of the Eye of Arbitration by fabricating a lie about Reyes's background. This would not bring Martina any benefit whatsoever!

However, everything Martina said was true, but these were all just her speculations. Since they were speculations, they could be wrong. But Connor had to admit that Martina's speculation was, in his eyes, quite reliable, and to some extent explained why Reyes had chosen him, Connor Ferguson, as his student!

(End of this chapter)