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Fors saw the increasingly prosperous streets. The people in this city, which seemed to have witnessed Hobert's growth, regarded her as the Countess. In the future, on Longtail Island, she would still be the Lady of the Land. As long as Hobert was away, she would be like the head of state.
From these things, Fors could fully feel Hobert's respect for her.
This made Fors feel better and better: This is enough!
Just as she adjusted her mindset, she encountered a man in his fifties with decent features and jet-black eyes, who claimed to be Spike.
Fors smiled and asked, "Did you encounter any problems in the scenic area?"
Spike scrutinized Fors: "I just think you look familiar."
Fors initially thought the other party was joking, but suddenly she remembered that the corrupted angel of the Antigonus family was named Spike Antigonus!
Could it be such a coincidence that she encountered him!
Although Miss Justice helped everyone "forget" the memory of "Above the Sequence" at that time, other memories were preserved. Fors still remembered the corrupted "Door" pathway angel, but she didn't remember who corrupted him.
At the moment, Fors smiled calmly: "Sorry, I don't remember meeting you before!"
Spike frowned: "Your emotions have changed drastically. You recognize me, don't you? I, I have some… some blurry memories of the past."
The atmosphere suddenly became tense!
"Spike!" A female voice interrupted the increasingly tense atmosphere.
Fors looked towards the sound and breathed a sigh of relief. It was Mrs. April.
Seeing April, Spike frowned even deeper: "Aren't you going to see your son?"
April sneered: "It's none of your business!"
Saying that, she pulled Fors away.
Spike stood there motionless, watching them leave.
After walking a little further, Fors asked, "Madam, that was…"
"Don't ask," April said: "That person is very dangerous."
The two quickly returned to the Lord's Mansion, without saying a word along the way.
When they arrived at the Lord's Mansion's living room, Fors realized that April seemed to have something on her mind: "Madam?"
April glanced at Fors distractedly, and then smiled as calmly as possible: "Child, go and call Hobert, I have something to talk to him about."
"Okay!" Fors realized at this time that Mrs. April must have something very important to talk to Hobert about.
After Fors left, April trembled all over, especially her left hand, the trembling was so violent that it seemed to want to break free from her body.
"…Great Mother Earth, please give me a little more time… give me a little more time…" April prayed: "Let me see him one more time… Motherly love will bring me closer to you…
"Great Mother Earth…"
Whether it was April's prayer that worked, her trembling gradually became less violent.
Until she recovered her state and breathed a little, Hobert and Fors came in from outside.
Hobert came in from outside and smiled: "Mrs. April, long time no see."
April looked at Hobert carefully, and said weakly: "Child, you are more energetic than before."
Hobert smiled, guessing that she might have noticed that he had been promoted to a demigod.
"I have been wanting to come and see you during this time, but there are always all kinds of things hindering my trip," April smiled: "A person's life is really short, and I always feel that there is not enough time."
As she spoke, she took off a ring on her hand and handed it to Fors, while solemnly instructing: "Never go to the cosmos in the future."
Fors declined: "Madam, you have already given me a precious gift."
"No, the meaning of this gift is different," April smiled: "Can I talk to Hobert alone?"
Hobert looked at April for a while before saying to Fors: "Accept it."
Fors nodded, accepted the ring, and said: "You guys talk."
She was a little worried about April, but she quickly left the living room.
After Fors left, April said: "She is a good girl, don't let her down."
"Of course," Hobert smiled: "Please sit down."
April sighed: "I won't sit down, I have been sitting for a long, long time."
She suddenly looked at Hobert: "Child, you already know who I am, don't you?"
Hobert was obviously stunned. He had indeed guessed that April was his biological mother, but what surprised him was: Is she here to recognize her relatives today?
April followed up: "I am about to face a huge test, and I am not fully confident in this test."
She stretched out her slightly trembling left hand: "My condition has not been very good recently, and I may lose control in that test."
Hobert deliberated for a moment before saying: "Yes, I know who you are."
"Great, as smart as your father," April smiled: "No, even smarter than your father."
She stretched out her normal right hand and held Hobert's cheeks up: "In the blink of an eye, you have grown so big. Not being by your side is my biggest regret.
"But it is because of you that I have overcome so many difficult choices.
"Every time I think of you, I seem to have endless power."
As she spoke, her eyes gradually dimmed, and she slowly withdrew her hand: "The reason why I try to stay away from you is because I have been bewitched by an evil god.
"When I found out, it was already too late. I can't bring those evil things to your side."
Hobert sighed. At this time, he could feel the strong maternal love of the woman in front of him.
"It's good to see you grow up safely," April took two steps back and took off her bracelet: "If I die, this bracelet will provide you with coordinates.
"There are all my studies on resurrecting your father. It's just one step away. I have entered the underworld many times, but I have never found your father's soul.
"I have tried many ritual magics, but they have not been effective. You can continue the research there, or you can completely abandon it."
Hobert opened his mouth, but still accepted it.
April looked at Hobert again: "Your father and I have experienced some hardships, and we have also had very happy times.
"But his death was too much of a blow to me. At that time, I didn't immediately realize that you were the best gift the gods gave us."
April, whose eyes were full of regret, suddenly turned her head and walked away quickly as if she was determined.
"Wait a minute," Hobert took a deep breath: "You have given us so many gifts, I should have a return gift."
Saying that, he took off the head of his cane, which turned into a palm-sized black circular jade pendant with two simple patterns on it, one was a vase and the other was a quail.
Hobert handed the jade pendant made of "Order Crystal" to April: "This is a mystical item that can keep people in good condition. I hope you can always carry it with you.
"The two patterns above have the meaning of 'peace'."
It's just that only Hobert can understand this meaning.
This was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. First of all, Hobert felt the taste of family affection in her.
This can be seen from the mystical items she prepared for Hobert, which must have taken a lot of thought.
This reminded Hobert of his mother in the Common Era, and thoughts and sadness almost welled up together.
At the same time, Hobert felt that she seemed to be fighting against something. No matter what she was fighting against, he felt that he couldn't just ignore it.
Of course, such a decision is also risky, which may make April's enemies realize where the power of the "Creator" comes from.
But because of the anti-divination characteristic of the "Order Crystal", there is no need to worry about using it to divine Hobert's own location, or anything about the "Nation of Disorder".
Just take back the power in this "Order Crystal" after realizing that something really happened to April, and the risk can be eliminated.
Hobert almost weighed it slightly, and decided to help April.
April obviously did not expect to receive a return gift from Hobert. She smiled: "Then I will accept it."
She decided to use the ritual to completely cut off the connection between Hobert and the jade pendant after she went back, so as not to bring danger to Hobert.
It's just that she may not have thought that unless Hobert has a clear will, ritual magic cannot cut off the connection between them.
Hobert looked at April's happy look, and once again thought of the scene when he bought a gift for his mother when he received his first month's salary.
So he smiled: "Mother."
April seemed to be greatly shocked: "You, say it again."
"Mother."
"Hahaha!" April said with tears in her eyes: "I…"
For a moment, she seemed unable to express her current mood in words.
At the same time, Hobert felt that April's whole temperament had changed, as if she had suddenly become a majestic lioness!
April wiped away her tears, gradually recovered from her excited mood, and looked at Hobert with a kind face: "Child, keep the mystical item of the 'Planter' pathway that I gave you!"
Just as Hobert was about to ask what was special about that mystical item, April said again: "Don't worry about Spike, he is monitoring me. As long as I leave, he will leave too."
After saying that, she disappeared too.
Hobert stood there for more than ten seconds. He called out "Mother" and her state changed drastically?
After a long while, Hobert went out to find Fors.
Fors asked: "Mrs. April left?"
Hobert nodded.
"The ring she gave me has the ability to regenerate," Fors said: "As long as it's not immediate death, no matter how serious the injury, it can be quickly recovered.
"This, this is too precious."
Hobert smiled slightly, and when he saw that there was no one around, he whispered in Fors's ear: "That's my biological mother."
Fors didn't seem surprised by this: "That's too precious."
…
In the next few days, Hobert was still a little worried about April's safety.
But he never received a signal from the "Order Crystal", and he himself was very busy, so these worries were temporarily put aside.
The order of Longtail Island is very stable, and life in Backlund has returned to the original boring and tasteless, and even the new Tarot Club has no fresh transactions and gains.
Hobert also went to the Southern Continent and brought the Beyonder team formed by the Balk family to Jeffrey City, where Captain Dunn conducted relevant training for them to become official Beyonders.
After arranging these things, Hobert had time to call Helen, who had been promoted to "Demoness of Affliction": "Tell Jonathan, I have something to talk to him about."
It's time to discuss the split of the Theosophy Order.
Helen asked Hobert with a flirtatious look: "Didn't you see anything different about me than before?"
Hobert smiled: "I know, you are now a 'Demoness of Affliction'."
The smile on Helen's face disappeared: "I will tell Chairman Jonathan."
In fact, her dressing style has changed greatly. Her previous dressing style was mainly sexy, but now she doesn't need to dress like that at all. Even if she dresses very conservatively, every move she makes has a captivating charm.
Wearing conservatively makes people even more imaginative.
But Hobert, who also has a certain "charm" ability, seems to have isolated all her attractiveness.
On the contrary, Hobert wondered: He has been promoted to Sequence 5, so it's okay to be unhappy, but what kind of anger is he getting?
Hobert was waiting for Jonathan in the newly rebuilt Lord's Mansion study. After more than an hour, the space in the study suddenly became illusory, and Jonathan seemed to walk out of another world: "I heard you were looking for me."
Hobert stretched out his hand: "Please sit down."
He paused and said again: "Please use the ability of 'Concealment'!"
Jonathan seemed to realize something and nodded: "No problem."
The entire study suddenly became illusory, as if an independent space had been opened up.
After Jonathan sat down, Hobert personally poured him a cup of tea: "The 'Creator' has agreed to accept you."
Jonathan smiled: "That's great!"
"But before that, some things need to be explained in advance."
"You say."
Hobert looked at Jonathan: "The 'Creator' promises to provide you with shelter during the full moon and blood moon to block the erosion of curses on you.
"The 'Creator' will also protect you from the attacks of the Demoness Sect, but will not protect you from other troubles you cause.
"Of course, there are also conditions for such protection. If necessary, you must fight for the 'Creator'. What can be guaranteed to you is that you will not be given combat missions that exceed your strength.
"And there must be an Beyonder team composed of 20 people, with at least 1 Sequence 5, 4 Sequence 6, and 6 Sequence 7, to obey my orders.
"If someone is martyred, you must replenish them, and the compensation standard is the current compensation standard, but you will have no right to interfere in all affairs related to this team in the future.
"Unless the 'Creator' issues a combat mission, you are completely free at other times."
Jonathan couldn't believe it, this condition is very generous!
It's better than the entire Theosophy Order being at the beck and call of the Demoness Sect!
"There's one more request," Hobert said. "You must recommend a young person to help me manage the 'Creator's' divine kingdom."
"There are no requirements for sequence or gender, only loyalty to the 'Creator'."
Jonathan was slightly taken aback, wondering if the 'Creator' would like a witch.
He cleared his throat before saying, "These conditions are acceptable."
Hobert smiled and said, "The following are my personal requests, because I'm basically the one who organizes the relevant personnel to participate in battles against the Demoness Sect below the angel level.
"I need you to promise that in all battles against the Demoness Sect, you have no right to join in dividing the spoils of war.
"However, you can earn corresponding spoils of war by doing some tasks or making corresponding contributions."
Jonathan asked, "If we have personnel who die in the line of duty, can we retrieve their Beyonder characteristics?"
"Yes, and I will ask an angel to help you shatter their Beyonder characteristics."
Jonathan nodded, "That's not a problem either."
Hobert smiled and said, "Then let's make an appointment for the next Blood Moon operation. At that time, you will pray to the 'Creator' together, and the 'Creator' will help you block the Blood Moon's whispers.
"At this time, the 'Primordial Demoness' will definitely notice something is wrong, but before the Demoness Sect can react, you must immediately take action."
"I need some time to prepare," Jonathan said. "I'll contact you again after I'm ready."
"No problem."
After discussing the business, the two didn't have time to chat, and Jonathan left immediately.
Hobert also reconsidered the matter before returning to Backlund, honestly attending the ball.
It was already late April, and the balls were not as frequent, but they still maintained a schedule of two every three days.
This ball was still the same as usual. As the ball was about to end, Hobert winked at Audrey several times. This was the code they had agreed upon, indicating that the plan they had made last week to go out for barbecue together that night was still on.
So after the ball, Audrey followed her parents home, rested as usual, and showed no abnormalities.
When the servants had all left, Audrey suddenly sat up.
Susie on the carpet yawned, "Audrey, are you going out again?"
"Yes!" Audrey smiled, went to her cloakroom, and found the long dress and hat she had prepared in advance.
She used psychological cue to get her personal maid Annie to buy them back.
Annie didn't notice anything unusual. In her opinion, she had only received a reward from Miss Audrey, so she took the time to go out and buy a dress, hat, and shoes.
However, she bought two of each, and she couldn't remember the matter very clearly later.
After changing into the long dress, Audrey learned from Annie and combed a seemingly ordinary bun. Just after she finished combing her hair, she heard a knock on the door. Audrey smiled and said, "Spectator!"
"What Spectator?"
Audrey opened her mouth, it was her mother.
She had been so focused on combing her hair that she hadn't had time to distinguish the footsteps.
Audrey quickly ran to the bed and threw the hat on the carpet, scattering her hair as she ran.
Caitlin outside asked, "Audrey?"
"Come in, Mom!" Audrey thought to herself that she had run a little unladylike just now, but fortunately the etiquette teacher wasn't there.
Caitlin opened the door, "Dear, are you asleep?"
"I was just about to fall asleep," Audrey smiled.
"Were you saying 'Spectator' just now?"
"Was I?" Audrey used psychological suggestion to prevent her mother from noticing her dress, and smiled, "Maybe I was talking in my sleep.
"I was watching a performance in my half-sleep."
Caitlin didn't think much about it, "I suddenly remembered something very important..."
Audrey listened to her mother's very important matter with great nervousness, afraid that she would hear a knock on the door again!
Finally, her mother finished speaking, and Audrey said she was very sleepy. Caitlin kissed Audrey's forehead and said good night before leaving.
Audrey's palms were sweating nervously. She couldn't imagine what the consequences would be if Hobert knocked on the door and said the code during her conversation with her mother.
"I suddenly realized that taking you out to play is a very dangerous thing!" The cloakroom door was pushed open, and Hobert came out from inside, "Sorry, I came in without knocking. It really wasn't a good time to knock just now, and it's easy to be discovered if I stand in the corridor."
Audrey breathed a sigh of relief, "Hobert, luckily you didn't knock just now."
Hobert joked, "Don't underestimate the insight of an intelligence officer."
Actually, don't underestimate the insight of a demigod.
Audrey realized that she was lying on the bed at this time, and such a posture in front of a man was a little unladylike. She quickly got up and tidied her dress, and went to redo her hair.
Hobert turned his head away, trying to pretend that he didn't see Audrey's messy hair and alluring appearance: "This dress suits you very well."
"Thank you," Audrey smiled, "Should we go out after midnight in the future?"
Hobert smiled, "If it's after midnight, the night market will be closed.
"Well, how about finding a chance to go out during the day? Let me think about it, let's say we're going to visit the research I invested in?
"After the carriage leaves the city, we change our appearance and use 'Travel' to return to Backlund. We can take a rental carriage to visit more places."
Audrey's eyes lit up, "Good idea!"
If they said they were visiting Hobert's research project, her father and mother would definitely not stop her.
"Okay, that's for the future," Hobert said, very gentlemanly extending a hand, "Can we set off now?"
Audrey changed her appearance and picked up the hat and put it on: "Of course!"
When she took Hobert's hand, she seemed to suddenly remember something: "Susie, I'll bring you back a late-night snack."
As she spoke, the figures of the two disappeared.
Susie looked at the place where the two disappeared: "Actually, you can take me with you."
Arriving at the night market again, they first went to the jewelry area that Audrey had been thinking about. Audrey found that this time, the night market was not as fresh as the last time.
After strolling around for a while, the two found a corner, and Hobert used "Travel" again to take her to a villa in the suburbs.
After leaving Backlund, Audrey realized that the moonlight was very good today.
Under the bright moonlight, she saw the surrounding countryside: "Where is this?"
"This is a villa that I asked someone to rent, but I won't tell you where it is yet," Hobert smiled, "Go and take out the skewered meat and vegetables from the house, and I'll start the fire."
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