This necromancer is going to seduce the beautiful girls who are already dead.

Abyss smiled slightly; he was also eager to hear what the Lord of Delusion had to say. After all, Abyss still had no clue about the whole picture, and obtaining more information was always beneficial.

With that thought, Abyss slowly closed his eyes and soon fell asleep.

……

Upon entering the dream, Abyss soon found himself back in the garden he had been in before.

The man standing upside down, the Lord of Delusion, was directly opposite him, staring at him with his eerie eyes. His expression remained extremely unfriendly.

Abyss remained silent. If he spoke first, he might utter an imperative sentence, falling right into the bastard's trap. He wasn't in a hurry, simply crossing his arms and staring at the Lord of Delusion, showing no sign of flinching despite the other's bizarre appearance.

The two stared at each other for a long time before the Lord of Delusions finally spoke.

"You filthy mortal, you really saw through my thoughts? Heh, if you had spoken first, you would probably be my puppet by now." The Lord of Delusion spoke with hostility, yet seemed to find it amusing.

Abyss remained silent, shrugged, and then reached out to pick at a non-existent booger.

It wasn't that he didn't want to know what the Lord of Delusion wanted to say; it was just that he was certain the Lord of Delusion had come to him in the middle of the night because he had something to say. Since this guy was putting on airs in front of him, he would play along. Anyway, the Abyss wasn't in a hurry; it was the Lord of Delusion who was. Silence would also reduce the risk of falling into his trap.

The Abyss had received specialized etiquette training, which allowed him to handle any noble or royal encounter with composure and without losing his manners. This etiquette training also brought him another ability—the Abyss now knew what would be considered rude, and it was quite satisfying to provoke this inexplicably disliked evil god.

The Lord of Delusion remained silent for a while, but finally couldn't hold back any longer and spoke again: "You annoying little beast, you are trying to provoke me. I advise you not to drive yourself to your death. I came tonight to tell you something very important."

Abyss rolled his eyes.

The Lord of Delusion seemed to have been truly enraged by the Abyss, but faced with the Abyss's impenetrable vigilance and the mental strength enhanced by several evil gods, He really couldn't do anything to the Abyss in this dream.

His eyes twitched, and he said, word by word, "First of all, I advise you not to let Sheila seek any power from another world. That power is not something you can control. I know everything you do. Now you're planning to find an item carried by one of Sheila's ancestors, right?"

Abyss still didn't answer, idly picking at his perfectly clean fingernails.

"...Don't do that. I'll stop you one last time. If you insist on going ahead, don't blame me for not warning you. What Sheila sees will drive her insane—because some things are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. Acquiring forbidden knowledge comes at a price."

Abyss remained impolite, but the way he looked at the Lord of Delusion changed slightly.

He had considered this possibility before, worrying that Sheila might be harmed after using that insightful ability. Therefore, he didn't actually plan to give Sheila the item called "Eganda" immediately after finding it, but rather to find a way to ensure Sheila's safety before using it. Now, what the Lord of Delusions said coincided with his own thoughts.

So, what Sheila might see then could contain some extremely important, but also extremely dangerous, intelligence.

What is it that drives mortals mad with just a glimpse of it?

"Also, Sophia, I advise you to give her up. She's useless now. I think you'll see her again in a while, and then you'll discover the problem with her," the Lord of Delusion continued, his tone sounding quite sincere. "Necromancers need the souls of the dead to awaken the undead, but her soul is not quite the same as the one you're familiar with."

Abis squinted.

Why would the Lord of Delusion be so kind as to come and tell him all this?

When Abis first met Sofia today, he did find that Sofia was somewhat different.

This difference was inexplicable; the Abyss, who could see souls existing within bodies, felt something was off about Sophia when he saw her. This unease was very uncomfortable, but the Abyss couldn't pinpoint the source of this feeling.

Abyss learned from Starr's notes that although the Lord of Delusion possessed the ability to think, His purpose in doing things was likely chaotic, driven by some kind of instinct. So, if that's the case, why did He do this?

Thinking about it this way, Abyss became even more curious.

"Judging from your expression, you don't intend to heed my advice, you maggot." The Lord of Delusion's gaze toward the Abyss grew increasingly hostile. "You'll regret getting too close to Sophia. You'll end up provoking something you can't afford to offend."

Abyss still didn't speak to the Lord of Delusion. Seeing that the Lord of Delusion had finished speaking, he turned and left without giving the Lord of Delusion any face at all.

He said that whatever He said, the Abyss would find nothing more or less to clarify.

Chapter 161 Rebecca's New Attempt

When Abyss awoke from his sleep, the crown that had been in the corner of the room was gone.

Abyss sighed in frustration. He had originally thought that meeting the Lord of Delusion would allow him to learn some things he didn't know before, but the Lord of Delusion didn't explain things clearly, and now he was becoming more and more curious.

Curiosity aside, Abyss wouldn't change his plans arbitrarily. He had to ensure things stayed on his own terms and not be led by the nose by that Lord of Delusion.

After pondering in bed until morning, Abyss emerged from his room as the sun shone brightly.

As Abyss stepped out of the room, he encountered Leona, who had just returned from Helheim, at the door.

"Oh, Leona, how's it going in Helheim?" Abyss asked, looking at Leona who seemed to be in good spirits. "What did you talk about with Flora and the others?"

"Hehe, I won't tell you," Leona said with her hands behind her back.

Actually, last night, after Leona returned to Helheim, she boasted to the other girls about what the Abyss had told her. Naturally, this earned her the envy of the other girls.

Therefore, in Helheim, where time flows at only one-tenth the speed of the outside world, Leona has ample time to have secret conversations with her other family members, which are the domain of young girls.

"Oh, right, the little dragon really is pursuing Lady Nicola." Leona suddenly remembered what she had seen in Evernight City. "When I got back, I saw the little dragon circling above Evernight City, scattering flowers from the sky. He got Agnes to do it, and he scattered a lot of flowers, burying several dwarves who were playing cards together in Evernight City. This kid is precocious for his age and quite romantic. I just wonder if Lady Nicola can accept dating a dragon, especially a little kid."

"Actually, putting aside the little dragon's age among the dragons and his appearance after transforming into human form, he's not young either," Abyss said seriously. "So I have no objection to him pursuing Ms. Nicola. What if they really do get together?"

“Oh, and one more thing, Rebecca is still experimenting on that old man in the library, Bothers. She’s trying a gentler approach now,” Leona added.

“A gentler method?” Abis tilted his head. “She hasn’t told me yet; it’s probably just one of many experiments.”

“Yes, Rebecca has tried hundreds of methods to bring Bothers back to his senses without harming him, but I saw him inside and he's still acting crazy. He can't even go back to the seemingly rational person he was when we first met him,” Leona nodded. “Rebecca said that this experiment is no different from the previous failed ones; it's just an attempt, so she won't bother you.”

"So what method did she use?" Abyss asked.

“It’s about replacing the evil god and fulfilling his needs,” Leona said.

Abyss thought for a moment: "Tsk...that's a bit difficult. Mr. Bothers probably wants stories from all over the world, right? Although we are very capable and the team in Evernight City is also very skilled, it's still unrealistic to collect stories from all over the world."

“Well, Rebecca said she can’t meet Bothers’ needs in the conventional way, but she’ll think of other ways.” Leona shrugged. “That’s all she said. She hadn’t even started when I came out. Oh, by the way, ABC, why do you look so worried?”

"Oh, the Lord of Delusion came to see me in the middle of the night yesterday."

"Huh? That upside-down guy is here to see you again? How annoying! What does he want?" Leona also disliked the delusional Lord, since this guy had no reason to bother her.

“He told me a bunch of riddles, like how Sheila would go crazy after seeing things with Eganda—without telling me what she would see; or that Sophia’s soul wasn’t quite right and I should abandon her—without telling me what was wrong,” Abyss sighed. “Sometimes I really wish I had a chance to force this guy to talk properly.”

“Get out of here, Riddler, Tver!” Leona retorted with equal disdain.

"Mr. Abhi, Miss Lina, you're awake."

Just as Abyss and Leona were talking quietly, Mr. Sean walked over. He bowed respectfully to Abyss and Leona and said to them, "Miss Sheila and Ms. Avina have also just woken up. Please come with me, and the maids will help you wash up."

"Oh, no need, I've already washed up." Leona shook her head.

As an undead, her skin doesn't secrete oil, and she only needs to wipe away the surface dust to stay clean. Brushing her teeth is unnecessary; bacteria cannot multiply on the body of a high-ranking undead, so she doesn't have bad breath. Leona's breath is always pleasantly fragrant.

“I don’t need a maid to serve me, thank you for your kindness,” Abis said. He didn’t like ordering others around, and he didn’t want to trouble his servants with things he could easily do himself.

“So it seems our maids won’t have much to do this morning,” Sean said with a smile to Abyss.

"What do you mean? Don't Shira and Ms. Avina allow maids to serve them?"

“Yes, Lady Avina said she usually doesn’t let people get too close to her. We considered that dark elves don’t trust people of other races very much, so we had no choice but to give up serving her,” Sean said. “As for Miss Sheila, she said that she can wash herself and that having servants do it is just a waste of their time and energy to show off, so she didn’t have any maids help her either.”

"Sheila's got quite a strong sense of self," Leona nodded in satisfaction, thinking to herself, "No wonder she's my fan."

“Miss has really grown a lot traveling with you two. Before, Miss rarely made her own decisions. A few months ago, Madam mentioned Miss’s lack of confidence in a letter to me, but now it has completely changed.” Sean looked very pleased. “Now Miss speaks with the air of a lord.”

“Everyone who doesn’t seem to have much talent is a potential star,” Abis said with a smile.

"I also want to thank you and Miss Lina for your help to Miss Sheila. Breakfast is ready, and I finished organizing the family library last night. You can probably start looking up the biographies of your ancestors after you finish eating."

Chapter 162 Bloodline of Another World

After breakfast, the four people from Abyss began to inspect the Sheila family's home.

For some prominent noble families, genealogies and family histories are indispensable. Genealogies prove the lineage and kinship of family members, while family histories introduce the life stories of family members. Sheila's family is indeed somewhat impoverished now, but they still have family histories passed down from long ago in their collection of books.

As a family with a history of over a thousand years, the Bald family also possessed a considerable amount of family heirlooms. These books, which had been copied and repaired many times over the past thousand years, were stacked on the table, reaching a full foot high. Seeing so much material, Leona was somewhat frightened.

Who is Leona? Leona is a mischievous girl who has never taken a single academic class seriously since her school days. Seeing so many books, she was naturally overwhelmed and wanted to give up on the spot.

But Abyss's next arrangements relieved her. Although the family history was lengthy, it didn't require much research. The child from another world was actually a contemporary of Ms. Ilana; if she later married into Sheila's family, finding her wouldn't be difficult.

Following the family tree, the group quickly identified all the women who had married into the Bald family back then. The Bald family was quite prominent at the time, with many descendants. Through elimination and selection, Abis and Sheila finally narrowed their search down to more than ten women from two generations.

What followed was very simple; they only read a few biographies and found a highly likely candidate.

“Read this person’s biography—Ricky Issenia Glimmerbard.” Abis, holding the booklet in his hand, walked over to Sheila and placed it on the table in front of her.

Leona and Edvina also crowded around to take a look.

This woman named Riki, like the other dozen or so women they were targeting, was a bride from another family who had married into the family. The first page of the biography featured a simple portrait, characteristic of the art style of the time. It depicted a young woman whose appearance differed somewhat from that of the imperial people.

“This face is somewhat similar to that of someone from the Kingdom of Seuss in the western part of the continent, but there are subtle differences.” Abyss analyzed the portrait carefully. “Her facial features are very distinctive; I have never seen anyone with a similar look before.”

The Kingdom of Seuss is located northwest of the Kingdom of Ossi, bordering the Western Empire and the Kingdom of Ossi. It is a cold and humid coastal country. This small country usually has little presence on the mainland, and because it lacks strategic value, it has rarely been bullied by the Empire.

This country is small and its culture is relatively closed. Apart from the local church, it has little contact with other countries, with caravans only crossing the border for the import and export of certain goods. As a result, the people here have very distinct ethnic characteristics.

The appearance of this Ms. Riki is based on the Seussian people, but also has some very distinctive features.

“Looking at it this way, I do think she looks a bit like someone from outside the continent.” Leona pinched her chin and analyzed seriously, “If she is the child from another world that Ms. Nicola mentioned, then it makes sense.”

"Abyss, did you call me?"

Just as Leona was waiting for the Abyss to turn to the next page and properly examine Riki's life, a voice suddenly rang out beside her. She turned her head and saw that a spatial rift had opened beside her at some point, and Nicola was peeking halfway out of the rift.

Abyss must have used necromancy to summon Nicola, who was in the City of Eternal Night, directly. Since there's no one else in the room, there's no need to worry about Abyss's identity being exposed and causing a commotion.

Leona then remembered that Nicola had seen the child before and could tell it was her just by looking at the portrait. Why did they need to slowly read biographies to analyze it?

What seemed like a complicated matter actually doesn't seem so difficult when you think about it this way.

"Do you recognize the person in the painting? Is this the child you mentioned before, the one from another world?" Abyss got straight to the point, handing the family heirloom on the table to Nicola.

Nicola took the booklet from Abyss, examined it carefully, and after a moment's thought, nodded and said, "Although this painting is rather rough, the child's appearance is indeed different from that of ordinary children. Some of her facial features will not fade even as she grows up; on the contrary, they will become even more distinct from the Hai-Tver people. Yes, it should be her."

“It came to me without any effort.” Abyss smiled slightly.

"So she was the ancestor who passed on that bloodline to me... I didn't expect to find her so easily," Sheila said with some surprise.

Nicola already knew the whole story from the Abyss's mind sharing. Seeing that her mission was over, she said, "Well, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now—by the way, Abyss, your subordinate called Charmander has been pursuing me relentlessly lately. Do you have any leads?"

"Oh, so he really likes you. What do you think of him?"

“His original form is a dragon, but when he transforms into human form, he’s a little devil. What do you think I would think?” Nicola said, rubbing her forehead.

"Hmm...it seems we can only ask him to work harder. His enthusiasm isn't enough to help you overcome the limitations of your appearance."

"So it was you cheering him on from behind the scenes!?"