Chapter 14 The Mystery of Bloodlines
After arriving home, Joan slaughtered the three wild rabbits first, let them bled skillfully, peeled off the rabbit skin, and threw the internal organs to Jamie to eat. The cleaned rabbit meat was coated with a layer of honey, and it was planned to be roasted slowly on the stove. At this time, Kandy ran back with Jamie and told Joan that she had just visited old man Tyre again, and told the old man about their hunting experience in the forest today.
"Mr. Thiel has something to ask you, I'm here to barbecue, you go quickly." Conti finally got to the point.
Joan hesitated for a long time, faced with Kandy's encouraging eyes, finally nodded reluctantly, wiped his hands and left the kitchen.
It was almost dusk, and an oil lamp was lit in Grandpa's hut, and through the window, he could faintly see the bent silhouette of the old man, who was still sitting in the armchair by the fireplace as usual, sometimes taking a deep puff from his pipe.
"It's been two days since I came back, is there any food at home?" Old man Tire asked his grandson.
"Yes." Joan replied with her head down.
"The money bag is still in the old place, go get it yourself."
"I have money." Joan was afraid that his grandpa would not believe him, and continued, "Today I caught a ferocious badger, and Candy helped me a lot."
The old man's face changed, and it took a long time before he said: "It's my fault, I should take some time to see the forest."
Although grandpa deliberately concealed his past from the residents of the town, Joan had already discovered that this old ranger who had retired for many years still maintained extraordinary skills. Usually, grandpa would go to the forest at least once a month to inspect the forest, and after his old man inspected the forest, there would be no ferocious badgers and other mutant beasts that could pose a threat to Joan on the mountain. This winter, the old man Thiel violated the old habits he had developed over the years, and did not go to the back mountain to patrol the forest for more than a month.
Qiao An was very worried that his grandfather's health was not as strong as in previous years, and he would not be able to patrol the woods regularly. He would rather believe that his grandfather was in good health. It was just because he missed his grandson who was traveling alone, so he didn't take care of patrolling the woods in time.
"Okay, let's not talk about these boring trifles, how much do you know about Kandy's situation?" the old man asked Joan.
"I don't understand at all." Joan said truthfully.
"It's no wonder, after all, you're not the kind of character to take the initiative to inquire about other people's family, let alone the other party is a little girl." The old man Tire sneered, put down his pipe and said seriously: "Conti's surname is 'Powhatan' , from the Algonquin tribe, her parents are not ordinary people, her father is from the same place as I am, he can be regarded as a descendant of my teacher, although I have not been in contact with him for many years, after all, he is from the same family, and there is still some affection, you want Be kind to Conti."
Joan nodded silently. "Algontin" is the most powerful Asa tribe in the Yalfheim area. Powhatan seems to be the surname of a nobleman in the tribe. It can be seen that Kandy's background is indeed extraordinary, but compared to Kandy's background, Joan is more important. In an unexpected public introduction to Conti's father.
Joan knew that his grandfather was born in the Old Continent and was a member of a druid society called "The Harvest Circle". He came to the New World more than 30 years ago. At first, he roamed around as an adventurer. Later, he settled down in Delin Town, got married and had children. It was not until the year when his grandson was born that he officially ended his adventure career and retired to the countryside.
Since Kandy's father and grandfather came from "the same place" and had the same education background, it is likely that the other party also came from the Far East of the Old World, and was also a druid or ranger from the "Ring of Harvest" society. If this is the case, it is not difficult for Joan to understand why Kandy became a level 4 druid at a young age, after all, he has a family background.
Just when he was thinking about it, grandpa changed the subject again and asked him about the exam in Port Leiden.
"I passed, and the school will officially start on April 1." Qiao An hesitated, and finally told his grandfather the advice given to him by the examiner, "Mr. Amount of student loans—”
"Absolutely not!"
Joan was interrupted by his grandfather before he finished speaking. The old man seemed so excited that he stood up from the wheelchair with support.
Fearing that grandpa would fall, Qiao An quickly stepped forward to help him, forcing him to sit still.
The old man Tire held his pipe tightly, his face blushed strangely due to extreme excitement, and he coughed for a long time before he calmed down, as if he had aged ten years suddenly.
"Joan, if you're really interested in arcane arts, I can't stop you, but I'd rather you choose the former between mage and warlock."
"Why?" Joan looked at Grandpa in confusion.
The old man Tire sighed, raised his finger and pointed to the back of Joan's neck.
"Remember that eye, Joan, that is the imprint you were born with, and to some extent, it is a sign of the strange blood."
"I know that." Qiao An stroked the deformed organ on the back of the neck that a normal person shouldn't have, with a somewhat unnatural expression: "When the examiner found out that I have a strange blood, I knew what was going on."
"No, my child, you don't fully know the truth." The old man Tire showed unconcealable pain on his face, "It's not your fault, nor your parents' fault, if you were born in a normal environment, It was supposed to be a very healthy kid ... it's all my fault, it's all my fault."
"Grandpa, I don't understand what you're talking about..." Qiao An's eyes were full of confusion.
"The truth is complicated and terrifying. I can't tell you these things now, kid, it's not the time..." Old man Tire shook his head in frustration, and whispered: "If I'm wise enough, I should bring these secrets with me. Into the grave."
"At least you should tell me part of the truth." Qiao An stared at his grandfather's haggard and old face, and asked word by word: "Don't I have the right to know my own life experience?"
The old man Tire was silent for a long time, finally raised his head, and responded directly to his grandson's question.
"The matter started fourteen years ago. At that time, I was hired by someone to track down a mysterious sect leader. We only know that the cult leader's title among believers is 'Holy Mother', and there are no other clues. With the assistance of your parents and some other partners, after a whole year of investigation, I finally uncovered the thick fog and found the secret place where this cult gang holds sacrificial ceremonies... Son, please forgive me for not being able to reveal more about it to you. The matter of this cult gang, let alone tell you where the cultists’ lair is, lest you be killed by your own curiosity, just like us fourteen years ago... Driven by curiosity, we stepped into the depths of the nightmare place, and finally sneaked into that weird cathedral, and witnessed the true face of the so-called 'Holy Mother'."
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