From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

After Mr. Gold’s death, two more murders occurred in Fein City, both happening in broad daylight, and both victims were supporters of the Lion clan.

News of the Lion clan’s ruthless targeting by the Eagle clan spread quickly, and everyone expected Bast Leone, the “fox leading the lions,” to step forward and do something.

However, he did nothing, living his life as usual as if the successive “accidental” murders had nothing to do with the Lion clan.

As for Mr. Gold’s position, it was taken over by the former old butler of the Lion clan who also served as the teacher to both Viscount Bast and Mr. Gold, an extremely wise and respectable gentleman.

Byrne breathed a sigh of relief. The three deceased were all individuals of considerable status, and Nasir’s Fischer family was merely a peripheral supporter, probably not yet qualified to be targeted by the Eagle clan.

A piece of good news.

He had finally fully absorbed the Consecution power of the “Pharmacist” at the 2nd Rank.

Next, Byrne could start preparing for the promotion to the 3rd Rank, but from the 3rd Rank onwards, the conditions for advancement on the God Pantheon stairway became more intricate and complex.

To advance to the 3rd Rank, he needed not only Extraordinary materials but also to complete a specific ritual. Irene had long received a divine oracle from the great Lord of the Lost and was clear on what preparations for the ritual Byrne wanted to advance would entail.

The first thing to do was to prepare a batch of Class 3 Extraordinary Material, and then the ritual that needed to be completed must conform to the dual characteristics of “mystery” and “knowledge.”

Once Byrne completed the preparations for the next rank, Karl would also be able to create the Extraordinary law of the next rank.

The subsequent followers of the Path of Knowledge would then have to complete preparations based on the Extraordinary materials and ritual content chosen by Byrne to advance to the 3rd Rank of the Path of Knowledge.

As for Margaret’s matter, it was later discussed in-depth by Byrne and Irene in the basement, and they decided to keep the Lord of the Lost and Dawn completely hidden from her for life, and from now on, Darren’s education would gradually be taken over by Irene.

Margaret was strong-willed and opinionated but not unreasonable, and since both Irene and Byrne promised to train their son as the future head of the Fischer family, it became a necessary compromise for him to receive the traditional education of the Fischer family.

Compared to the blood-fearful child Byrne and the taciturn Chris, Darren was a very normal child, lively and curious, often running and playing, with his only distinct characteristic being a love for sweets.

Margaret originally wanted to stop her son from eating too much because it was bad for his teeth, but Irene said she could treat even dental diseases, so she gradually let him be.

As a result, Darren became a little plump at only four and a half years old, undoubtedly becoming the lowest in appearance in the Fischer family.

Little plump Darren genuinely liked everyone in the family, especially his Aunt Irene, perhaps because Irene, who had started the orphanage, was almost an expert in dealing with children.

On a quiet night, in the potion workshop of the Fischer family, a sweaty Byrne took a deep breath, his feather pen continuously moving as he completed recording his final conjecture.

“Almost there, even though it hasn’t been put into practice yet, but if one wishes to use the blood of the Fischer family to affect an Extraordinary Exponent, this is the only method I can think of,” he mused.

To enter the Spirit Realm during the Time of Ashes, pass through the Gate of Shadow, and consume the special Magic Potion made by mixing the Non-living Flower, Single Membrane Tree bark, and Fischer family blood, cooled to the freezing point—this would complete the entire ritual process.

Even an Extraordinary Exponent, after undergoing the ritual, could be influenced by the blood, but theoretically, it should only be effective on those at the “Beginning” level or 1st or 2nd Rank Extraordinary Exponents.

“All of this is still just theoretical speculation, without any practice, so I can’t be certain,” he thought.

He closed his eyes in contemplation, first needing to take a trustworthy person to the Spirit Realm, then help that person complete the entire ritual, and finally bestow upon them the Magic Potion to gain Consecution power.

The first person to be experimented on had to be someone he could trust. Byrne got up and went to the basement to find Irene, planning to discuss it with her in detail.

In the underground chamber, Irene, who had dyed her hair black again, knelt on the ground with her hands tightly clasped together, silently praying.

“Great Lord of the Lost, please bestow redemption and tranquility upon the Fischer family, for we have always seen You as the most perfect Dawn…”

Each night she would pray in the chamber to the transparent bottles, and for the remainder of her time, she often taught the children at the orphanage, spending almost a week every month at another Daybreak Orphanage in Fein City.

“What’s the matter, Byrne?”

Kneeling before the sacred object, Irene stopped her prayer, slowly opened her eyes, and calmly turned her head to look at the young man.

Byrne took a deep breath, his eyes revealing an undisguised sense of accomplishment, and said with considerable excitement,

“I’m basically certain now, how the blood of the Fischer family can also affect Extraordinary Exponents.”

A sincere smile appeared on Irene’s face as she lightly said, “Congratulations, Byrne, you have finally taken a further step, and thus the radiance of the Lord of the Lost will also be able to shine upon more people.”

She paused, then continued, “Well, this means we can finally take a new step, which is to grant Extraordinary power to those in the Dawn outside of the Fischer family.”

At this point, the members of “Dawn” besides the Fischer family could be counted on one’s fingers, with peripheral members being just the old servant who licked the blood and Grandma Narda.

Out of a principle of caution, they had not taken the risk of controlling more members belonging to Dawn, hence their inability to further develop.

However, the recent events had led to a strong sense of threat, and both of them, deep in their hearts, simultaneously had the desire for more, as the Fischer family was too weak and must gain more power.

Byrne pondered for a moment, then continued to share the ideas and plans in his mind:

“We need someone to test the theory I’ve deduced over the years, someone who will accompany us to the Spirit Realm, undergo the entire ritual, and ultimately receive the Power of Consecution.”

He paused again, his tone growing deeper, his gaze also becoming more solemn.

“And it must be someone we can trust, so that even if the ritual fails and that person, even after becoming an Extraordinary Exponent, is no longer influenced by His power, they will not betray the Fischer family nor the Lord of the Lost.”

“Then the best choice would be Grandma Narda.”

Irene spoke almost without hesitation; the old servant who dared to secretly lick the blood, the gambler with an excessive thirst for power and superstitious thoughts, was precisely the person who could not be fully trusted.

Even though the old servant had behaved himself for years, she had long judged deep down that he must not be let into the innermost circle.

Grandma Narda had always shown great reverence for the Lord of the Lost, even offering dozens of Gold Coins on her own initiative over the years.

At the same time, the most important two points were that Grandma Narda had several beloved sons, who, as leaders of thieves, had unclean identities and, despite not engaging in overly malicious acts, were still subject to imprisonment.

She would not easily dare to report the actions of the Fischer family to the church, partly for fear of the Fischer’s revenge and partly because she feared her sons would be arrested by the church.

Irene looked calmly at Byrne and said, “Prepare everything, in a few days we will go to the Spirit Realm with Grandma Narda.”

Expanding the influence of the Fischer family and increasing the usable Extraordinary Exponents within “Dawn” was one of their long-decided goals.

Her tone suddenly turned somewhat excited as she spoke,

“Then, once there, the great Lord of the Lost will surely further display His supreme power!”