Chapter 64
Upton's Request
Chapter 64 Upton's Request
Hobert suddenly remembered that the Tamara family was one of the five great families that supported the founding of Tudor and had a long history.
It appears to be a family that possesses potion recipes for the "Lawyer" and "Arbitrator" pathways. Due to their past marriage alliance with the Abraham family, they also possess some potion recipes and extraordinary traits for the "Apprentice" pathway.
However, after the fall of the Tudor Empire, members of this family seem to have rarely appeared in people's sight.
Even Hobart, who was well-versed in the original work, only vaguely remembered the general situation of the family, but could not recall the specifics.
This shows that this family appears very, very rarely.
In Hobart's memory, the extraordinary nature of the "lawyer" path, if traced back to the Quaternary period, was basically in the hands of three families: the Solomon family, the Tudor family, and the Trenshorst family.
The fact that there were no "Black Emperors" or "Inquisitors" in the Tamara family suggests that they at most possessed Sequence 2 extraordinary traits during the Fourth Age.
However, things are hard to say after the fall of the Blood Emperor and the Night Emperor. Most extraordinary families only obtained the Sequence 1 extraordinary characteristic because of the fall of their "old master".
For example, Blood Emperor Tudor and Night Emperor Trensost were able to obtain the Sequence 1 Extraordinary trait of the "Black Emperor" pathway and usher in the "Dual Rule" era because they helped the Seven Gods kill Solomon.
To Hobert, the Tamara family was like a mystery, their strength and stance unclear.
Moreover, the "high-sequence" powerhouses were also secretly contaminated?
Hobart asked, "What kind of contamination?"
Upton replied, "I don't know. My father didn't tell me, and he probably doesn't know either."
"In short, my father always said that the Tamara family had become unrecognizable, and that I would rather die than go back to that family."
Hobart's spirituality suddenly gave him a warning, indicating that this question could no longer be asked or discussed.
He quickly changed the subject: "You don't seem to be in a very good state." This was evident from the other person's aura.
Upton smiled wryly and said, "Yes, I haven't been feeling well since I took the 'Barbarian' potion last year."
"My mother told me that it was a side effect of me being promoted before I had mastered the extraordinary abilities of a 'lawyer'."
He said with some sorrow, "My mother died because she failed in her attempt to become an astrologer."
Clearly, this family was unaware of the concepts of "playing" and "digesting," which puzzled Hobert: "You've already left the Tamara family, so why are you taking such a huge risk to force your way into a higher position?"
Upton sighed: "My father's plan to leave the family was discovered in advance, but fortunately his preparations allowed us to escape the pursuit of the family members."
"But my father said that his preparations could only hide our family's whereabouts for 10 years, because we have the blood of the Tamara family in our veins, so after 10 years, family members who are good at divination will be able to find our tracks immediately."
"In order to escape the family's pursuit, my father tried to seek refuge with other forces, but those forces were more interested in the sealed artifacts in my father's possession and the information about the Tamara family. So my father's attempt to seek refuge brought even greater disaster."
"My father lost the powerful sealing artifact he had, and he was also seriously injured. After he led my mother and me away from the pursuers, he died not long after.
"My mother and I dared not contact other forces anymore. We could only increase our power through advancement, but it was too late. My father died, and my mother died too. I can barely control the 'Barbarian' potion. If I continue to advance, I will immediately lose control."
As he spoke, Upton's eyes reddened: "Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. Maybe next week, maybe next month, the family members will definitely come knocking on our door."
Hugh, who had lost his father at a young age, felt some sympathy for Upton: "Forget about promotions, just run away."
Hobart added, "My companion is right; staying here means certain death!"
"I'm not reconciled!" Upton's eyes blazed with anger. "We just want to enjoy a few days of freedom. I've always wanted to be a businessman since I was a kid. I want to do business and see the world at the same time."
"Why? Why must I live a miserable life like a fugitive?"
Hobart holstered his gun: "In this world, how many people can truly control their own destiny?"
He gestured to Xiu, and the two of them retreated to the window together, preparing to leave.
Upton suddenly called out to them, "Wait! Can you help me get rid of my family's pursuers?"
Hobert laughed, "There are only two of us. Do you expect us to fight against the entire Tamara family?"
“No, no, no,” Upton said. “My father once said that, according to the family’s style of doing things, the pursuers would only have one Sequence 6, two Sequence 7s, or maybe two Sequence 8s, and a sealed artifact.”
"If I can defeat them, I can hide my whereabouts for another 10 years, following the methods my father taught me."
Hobert's lips twitched. "We look like we can beat a Sequence 6?"
Upton said, "You two should both be Sequence 9 or Sequence 8, but you have sealed artifacts or magical items on you. I guess you probably belong to some kind of organization, and I would like to ask your organization for help!"
"I can, I can give you the 'astrologer's hair'!"
Hopper shook his head: "You should keep it for yourself. I want to live a few more years!"
Having learned the origin of Upton's potion recipe and the current situation of the Tamara family, Hobert had achieved his goal. As for "The Astrologer's Hair," such a dangerous sealed artifact was practically suicidal to carry around!
"I can also give you potion recipes for 'Lawyer,' 'Barbarian,' and 'Briber'!" Upton quickly added, "And potion recipes for 'Apprentice,' 'Master Trickster,' and 'Astrologer'!"
His father's past experiences made him extremely wary: "However, I've hidden all these recipes using special methods. Even if you can communicate with me through psychic abilities, you'll only get the recipes for 'Lawyer' and 'Barbarian'!"
When Hugh heard "Master of Tricks," his eyes lit up. This was exactly the potion recipe his friend had been searching for!
Hobert, standing to the side, marveled at the sheer wealth of the Extraordinary Family. Even a fallen family member possessed a sealed artifact and so many potion recipes.
He figured that if Christine were to take action, it would be easier to deal with a Sequence 6 enemy. This way, he could obtain the "Briber's" potion recipe and also have a high probability of obtaining the "Briber's" extraordinary traits.
Thinking of this, Hobart said, "If my elders are willing to help you, I will come to visit you again!"
After saying that, Hobart and Hugh jumped out of the window.
Upton sat listlessly in a chair, repeatedly uttering the word: "Elder! Elder?... "
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