Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 112 Mimicry is despicable!

Upon hearing Fors's words, Lawrence's eyes revealed undisguised disappointment. He rubbed his forehead and said:

"It's such a shame, I can't understand why Anlisa didn't contact me during those years."

"She didn't mention your name, and there was a hint of displeasure towards Mr. Lauborough's relatives."

Fors answered frankly, offering neither comfort nor explanation.

Lawrence paused for a moment and then said:

"Thank you for telling me; it has helped me understand some things."

"By the way, where are Lauborough and Anlisa buried?"

Green Cemetery.

"I see."

Lawrence's eyes dimmed, as if he was thinking about something.

Fors rested his chin on one hand, while stirring his coffee with a spoon with a somewhat idle manner.

Her gaze drifted towards the window, but then she suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure.

Fors's eyes flickered slightly as she saw the other person's face. Although it was only half a profile, she instantly recognized him—it was Ember.

He was standing by the roadside, looking down at a newspaper, his brow furrowed for some reason.

"Mr. Lawrence, I have other matters to attend to, and I must leave."

A hint of joy flashed in Fors' eyes. She lowered her hand from her chin and stood up as she spoke to Lawrence.

On the main road, Yu Jin was looking down at the newspaper when a faint fragrance wafted into his nose.

At the same time, a girl's clear and gentle voice also came through.

"When did you get back?"

Yu Jin looked up and saw Fors standing prettily in front of him. When Yu Jin looked at her, she deliberately winked playfully.

"I arrived in Pulitzer this morning and didn't get back to Backlund until 2 p.m.

Yu Jin casually explained, "Are you very familiar with that old gentleman?"

"No."

Fors shook his head, hesitated for a moment, then moved closer and whispered, "He calls himself Lawrence Nord, and says he's an old acquaintance of Mrs. Anlisa's husband, Mr. Roberto. He's come here specifically to see them, but I suspect he and Mr. Roberto are secret members of some family."

"What a coincidence?"

Yu Jin raised an eyebrow, revealing a somewhat surprised expression.

Could this be considered a real-world application of the law of convergence of extraordinary properties?

"skillful?"

Fors looked confused, seemingly unable to quite understand the meaning behind Ember's words.

"They may be from the Abrahamic family."

Yu Jin could explain it simply, "Furthermore, they possess all the potion recipes for the 'Apprentice' path, and if they want to advance further, they will inevitably become involved with the Abraham family."

"A potion recipe?"

Fors's expression immediately turned serious.

She knew nothing about the Abraham family, but the importance of the potion recipe was self-evident.

Although she had no ambition and never thought about becoming a demigod one day.

But these potion recipes were of great significance to Ember.

"Does that mean this family might have demigods?"

Fors couldn't help but lower his voice and ask.

This ancient family, whose lineage dates back to the Quaternary period, has existed for at least one or two thousand years.

Furthermore, given that they have mastered the complete 'apprentice' pathway, it's not surprising that they produce a few demigods.

"impossible."

Ember denied it without hesitation, "The members of the Abraham family are just like you. Because of their delirium, it is difficult for them to become extraordinary, let alone powerful extraordinary."

"Is it delirium?"

Fors immediately thought of the curse on her body and understood why Ember had said it was impossible.

If becoming an extraordinary being is cursed, this family probably won't last long.

Like Fors herself, she barely managed to hold on for a little over a year before almost losing control.

If it weren't for the embers helping her break the curse twice, and then meeting the Fool, she wouldn't have been able to avoid the curse by praying to the Fool on the night of the full moon.

She has probably mutated into a hideous monster because she has lost control!

Tormented by their delirium, even survival became a luxury for them.

Let alone becoming a high-sequence extraordinary being?

"That……"

After thinking for a moment, Forl hesitated and said, "Should I go back and have a proper talk with him?"

While I don't expect to gain the other person's trust with just a few words, doing so won't hurt.

"No need, that would be suspicious. Let nature take its course."

Ember was somewhat tempted, but still chose to decline.

Trying to get close to someone out of nowhere will only make them suspicious and will backfire.

Moreover, this Mr. Lawrence didn't seem to wield any great power; he appeared to be just an ordinary, elderly man. There was no need to try and ingratiate ourselves with him; simply sending someone to follow Mr. Lawrence would suffice.

By following him, you can always find other members of Abraham's family.

"It's so good to be young."

Lawrence looked out the window at the young men and women, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.

For some unknown reason, a smile appeared on his lips, but it quickly turned into a bitter smile.

Since the curse has spread uncontrollably through the family bloodline.

The Abraham family was forced to split up and disperse around the world as small families.

As a result, the Elders' control over family members was reduced to a minimum. Many Abrahams, in order to avoid the effects of the curse, were unwilling to advance and remained at Sequence 8 or Sequence 9.

Some people, because of the existence of the curse, will never attempt to become extraordinary. They only wish to live a peaceful and happy life as ordinary people with a certain amount of knowledge and wealth.

Finally, they found a way to bypass the curse—

They imitated the master-apprentice system of the Life School, training non-family members. Their hope was that after these non-family members advanced to higher ranks, they could in turn help the Abrahams break the 1,600-year-old curse.

however.

When these people were still weak, they were very respectful to Abrahams, who were their teachers.

Soon, the skills of these "apprentices" grew rapidly with the help of role-playing techniques and the accumulation of a large amount of resources.

However, at the same time, their mindset also changed.

The "apprentices," who had already become intermediate-sequence extraordinary beings, completely lost their last shred of awe when faced with a "teacher" who was only of low sequence or not even an extraordinary being.

They were like a pack of ungrateful wolf cubs; instead of being grateful after they grew up, they turned on Abrahams at an alarming speed.

It was clearly the Abraham family that gave them the potion and led them into the world of extraordinary beings, and even imparted their acting skills and various family resources without reservation.

But they were still not satisfied. They had no gratitude whatsoever. Instead, they felt that their strength did not match the status they had gained within the Abraham family.

They began to plot for greater power and to covet the powerful seals of the Abrahamic family.

Faced with these powerful "apprentices," the Abrahams chose to compromise.

But this still didn't satisfy the "apprentices".

In their attempt to seize the property of the Abrahams, they even went so far as to invite the Aurora Society!

This was undoubtedly a disaster, a disaster that nearly led to the extinction of Abraham.

In this catastrophe, the upper echelons of Abraham's family were almost completely wiped out.

Of the few powerful sealing artifacts available, more than half were lost, leaving only three.

Lawrence's brother Richard, and all his children, perished in that disaster.

He was killed by the disciples whom Abrahams had trained and trusted.

After that disaster, the Abrahamic family rebuilt the Presbyterian Church and reflected on their past actions.

But because they couldn't find a solution, they almost fell into despair.

Family members who become extraordinary will suffer from delirium due to a curse.

If it gets out of control, it could potentially lead to the deaths of many family members.

They are almost certainly not likely to become mid-sequence extraordinary beings, let alone high-sequence extraordinary beings at the demigod level.

They had already experienced the negative consequences of raising non-family members once, and they didn't want to experience it a second time.

But what if we do nothing?

They will only gradually disappear into the annals of history as their families decline.

Lawrence was unwilling to face this desperate and oppressive atmosphere, so he chose to leave the family.

His body was too old, and his life was like a candle flickering in the wind.

He was dying.

Perhaps next month, perhaps next week, or perhaps tomorrow, he will die quietly at any time.

He had hoped to see his few remaining family members before he died.

Backlund was his final stop.

But all he got was disappointment and despair; he was the only one left alive from his father's branch of the family.

He was nearly eighty years old, and after his death, his lineage would be completely wiped out.

Just thinking about these things fills him with unending sorrow.

What pained him most was that he saw no hope of revenge, no glimmer of hope for the restoration of his family's glory.

What did he want to do before he died?

For his family, and for himself.

But what can he do?

Lawrence picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip, but his eyes became increasingly confused and helpless.

……

On Burningham Road, Ember and Fors walked side by side on their way home, frequently attracting the attention of passersby.

However, they did not exchange any words, but instead chose to remain silent.

They stayed there until they returned to their house at 117 Burningham Road.

As Yu Jin passed through the door, the living room furnishings remained exactly the same as before, without any change.

"Can't you just use your key to open the door?"

Fors reluctantly walked through the gate with him, complaining.

"I didn't bring my keys."

"Embers said calmly."

Fors rolled her eyes and ignored him.

She collapsed onto the soft sofa, hugging the plush pillows and making sounds of pure bliss.

"Ah~"

"Where is Hugh now?"

"Ember asked."

"Don't you understand her yet?"

Fors complained, "Hugh always stays in the East District during the day, and sometimes even at night. She used to be able to digest the 'Arbitrator' potion this way, and now she can digest the 'Sheriff' potion this way too."

"If this continues, I feel she'll be able to completely digest the 'Sheriff' potion within a month."

"Isn't this a good thing?"

Seeing Fors's complaining expression, Yu Jin asked in return.

"What's so good about it?"

Fors muttered under her breath, "So what if the potion is digested quickly? We're just ordinary people. What's the use of becoming so strong?"

"Is this why you've been slacking off?"

Ember ignored Fors's complaints and asked in return.

"..."

Fors blushed and argued, "Can this be called slacking off? It's just that I have a clear understanding of myself. I never had a strong desire to become stronger. After all, no matter how strong I get, I can never become a demigod."

"Besides, playing the role of 'Master of Magic' isn't so easy. I tried the method you mentioned and wrote a novel with 'Master of Magic' as the protagonist. Although the sales weren't too bad, the progress of potion sales didn't stand still."

"This method is completely unreliable and utterly useless."

"The only other way is to perform magic tricks at the circus, but you can't expect me to go street perform, can you?"

She is, after all, a former clinic doctor and now a bestselling novelist, earning nearly a thousand pounds a year!

Although they cannot compare to the great aristocracy, they are already among the top tier of the middle class.

Even if it were to digest the magic potion, she would never perform for money!

It's impossible!

"Is that really what you think?"

After hearing Fors's words, Yu Jin shook his head and sighed softly.

"What else?"

Fors countered with a question.

"You're afraid you won't have enough money, aren't you?"

"Embers said calmly."

"I……"

Fors's eyes darted away, but Ember didn't give her a chance to argue.

"Yes or no?"

Fors opened her mouth, but the next second she seemed completely deflated, scrambling up from the sofa and sitting up straight, resignedly saying...

"What can I do! A Sequence 7 costs at least 2000 pounds, where am I going to get that much money!"

Hugh digests his potion very quickly.

Even if she digests the potion quickly, it's all for nothing if she doesn't have money, right?

Digesting potions is one thing, but advancing in rank is another.

After all, they are just wild extraordinary individuals, unlike official extraordinary individuals within the system who can receive high salaries and free potions as long as they accumulate enough contributions.

As a wild Extraordinary, you have to buy the potion recipes yourself, and you also have to buy the Extraordinary materials needed to make the potions yourself.

For example, a Sequence 8 potion recipe costs 400 pounds, and the premium can even reach 450 pounds.

However, if you include the cost of purchasing the main materials, it will cost at least £1000 to complete the promotion!

Sequence 7 potion recipes will be even more expensive, at least 800 pounds.

The main materials for Sequence 7 required to make potions typically cost between 600 and 700 pounds.

Even at 600 pounds, the total cost would be at least 2000 pounds!

Even the slightest premium would be completely beyond their savings capacity!

Fors is quite wealthy.

As a well-known bestselling novelist, she originally had savings of over four figures.

Hugh was in an even worse situation, despite having an excellent reputation in the East End.

But she had less than five hundred pounds in savings.

Even the sheriff's extraordinary qualities were paid for by Fors.

It was precisely because of their successive purchases of the "Master of Tricks" and "Sheriff" potion recipes, as well as the corresponding potions, that their savings were almost completely depleted.

Although I made a lot of money during this period, it only added up to less than five hundred pounds.

This amount of money isn't even enough to buy a potion recipe.

The only way to support one of them getting promoted is to sell this house.

Houses in Hillston are still quite expensive, worth at least £2500.

With an additional £500 in savings, £3000 would be enough to support one of them through a promotion.

But there was only one person.

If Fors gets promoted, then Hugh can only watch helplessly.

But as Fors said.

She wasn't particularly obsessed with becoming stronger.

But it's different.

She must find out the truth about her father's "treason" as soon as possible and clear his name.

This inevitably requires strong capabilities as a guarantee.

Fors was already promoted to Sequence 8 faster than Hugh, if she also strictly followed the rules of the Acting Law.

She can digest the potion even faster than Hugh.

That way, she would have a chance to be promoted before Hugh.

But this also indirectly blocked Hugh's promotion opportunities.

Therefore, she preferred to slack off in order to create conditions for Hugh to digest the potion more quickly.

And this would also be less likely to arouse Hugh's suspicion—

Anyway, that's just her personality. Even if she keeps harassing him, he can only sigh helplessly and will never suspect that she did it on purpose.

after all.

"Hugh's brain is definitely not very good."

Fors said seriously.

"Bang!"

"Fors!"

The door to the second-floor room was suddenly pulled open, and a petite figure appeared in the second-floor corridor, accompanied by the girl's angry rebuke.

She was initially quite touched.

But when she heard Fors say that her mind wasn't working properly, she just couldn't hold back anymore!

"Huh?!?"

Fors was stunned and stared at Ember in disbelief.

The other person remained calm, not even raising their head, clearly having known all along that Hugh had been at home from the beginning.

Right.

With his abilities, how could he not even know that someone was hiding in his own home?

No wonder he walked straight through the door instead of opening it properly.

Because if that were the case, Hugh would definitely come out to greet him upon hearing the commotion.

"You schemed against me!"

Fors looked grief-stricken; she never imagined that Ember would scheme against her!

It's still at her house!

"How can this be called scheming?"

Faced with Fors's questioning, Yu Jin remained calm and composed, saying, "Besides worrying about that, you should be thinking about how to explain this to Hugh..."

"Bang!"

Before he could finish speaking, Hugh jumped down from upstairs and tackled Fors onto the sofa.

"I'm...I'm sorry, okay? No, please, no, please don't do that!"

"Shu, no, not there... Ahhh~..."

Fors, who was being tickled by Hugh until she was completely exhausted from laughing, quickly surrendered. Her body twitched and trembled uncontrollably for the same reason, her eyes were lifeless, her tongue was sticking out, and she had an ahegao-like expression.

"Will you dare to hide it from me again next time?!"

After waiting a while to let Fors recover, he still wouldn't let her go, forcefully pulling Fors' cheeks and saying irritably.

"I...no...I won't dare..."

Fors struggled to pat Hugh's hand, on the verge of tears.

She meant well!

Why is she being made to look like she's done something utterly heinous?

"Honestly, I even came back early to celebrate your birthday."

Xiu angrily pinched Fors's cheek, but ultimately let her go because he felt sorry for her.

Although she does have a strong desire to become stronger, is she the kind of person who would stop at nothing to get promoted, even if it means spending all her friends' savings?

If that's the case, then she'd rather stay in Sequence 8 for the rest of her life!

Besides, what about Sequence 8?

Couldn't Sequence 8 investigate the truth of what happened back then?

"Birthday?"

Fors was stunned for a moment, then murmured softly.

Yes, today does seem to be her birthday.

But it's been so long since her last birthday that she's almost forgotten about it.

Fors pursed her lips, trying not to let her emotions show.

(End of this chapter)