From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

Byrne's funeral was not held in isolation but was buried along with the rest of the city's dead.

In the ancient town gently embraced by the dawn, an unprecedentedly grand funeral slowly began, marking not only a farewell to the glorious years of the deceased but also a profound display of the Nasir citizens' unity.

The sky seemed to mourn too, with low-hanging clouds and a fine drizzle, draping a misty and sorrowful veil over the solemn moment.

The streets were already lined with crowds who had come to bid farewell, dressed in dark clothes, holding fresh flowers or wearing black veils to symbolize mourning, their faces full of reluctance, tears streaming down continuously.

The starting point of the funeral was set at the recently restored Central Square of Nasir City, which had been carefully adorned into a white sea, with thousands upon thousands of immaculate flowers circling the central altar, where numerous portraits of the deceased were displayed.

Melancholic and mournful music echoed all around, each note carrying endless longing.

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Darren, dressed in pure black, inhaled deeply with a serious expression.

"The time has come."

As the solemn bell tolled, a procession led by black hearses slowly advanced, the hearses decorated with black veils and white flowers, escorted by ceremonial guards in uniform holding spears, performing the highest honors. Along the way, people spontaneously stopped, bowed their heads in tearful silence, some even knelt down, breaking down in tears.

The Nasir citizens expressed their mourning in the simplest and most sincere way.

Just as the procession reached the cemetery, Darren looked up to see the sky suddenly clear, a ray of sunlight piercing through the clouds, gently shining upon the numerous tombstones, as if the great divine bestowed one last blessing upon the deceased.

"The vast Tempest Overlord will use His mighty power to protect you all..."

Amidst Zayne's deep and forceful prayers, the people of Nasir City came forward one by one, gently placing their fresh flowers beside the tombstones, each flower carrying with it a memory.

Finally, with the roaring of the salute and the circling of doves, the grand funeral slowly drew to a close.

Darren looked up at the sky for a long time before lowering his head, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"Father, you watch over it."

"The Fischer family's reckoning with our enemies has not officially begun!"

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"Are you saying they actually won?"

The entire Tempest Church was shocked beyond belief; deep down, they couldn't comprehend how the Fischers and the Romann family, two Extraordinary noble families, could have defeated the mighty Stars Embrace Order and the Words of Tranquility.

Those two ancient and secretive orders had been a headache for the Church of the True Gods for so many years.

It wasn't just the Tempest Church; soon enough, the Salvation Church and all other Churches of the True Gods heard of the Fischer family's great name.

In under a month, the entire Ouden Continent knew of the matter; everyone remembered the name of a new family.

The Fischers of Cyart!

Within the palace of the Seven Stars Empire.

"The Fischers? I have heard about the Romann family, Duke Black Iron is quite a character... As for the Fischers?"

The God of War Emperor of the Seven Stars Empire, tall and straight, with white hair as breathtaking as a piece of art, full of life and brightness, calmly pronounced the name "Fisherman" from his throne, his gaze flickering, as if recalling some prophecy.

"Two families from a minor Eastern country managed to deal with the Stars Embrace Order and the Words of Tranquility, shocking the entire Ouden Continent... It's simply unimaginable."

"Prince Conrad of Carnia is dead, heh, his brother will definitely fly into a rage, a new war is about to erupt within the Eastern Four Kingdoms."

"Soon, the Lorne Council will learn of Cyart's situation, they will likely increase their investment in those 'chess pieces.'"

He slowly shook his head, continuing, "Hmm, deliver my letter to the king of Carnia..."

"And one of my gifts, enough to destroy the Fischer family, a gift to aid him in completing his revenge."

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Not long after the funeral ended, the Fischer family began the long-awaited sacrifice ritual.

The sacrifice was led by Archer, who had no experience in this area.

Lacking experience, he put in several times the effort, practicing the sacrificial ceremony privately who knows how many times, and managing the whole process very well.

Thus, almost all of the numerous precious Forbidden rare artifacts that the Fischer family had obtained over the past ten years were sacrificed to the great Lord of the Lost.

Karl fully experienced what a "feast" was.

It was like suddenly arriving at a buffet, seeing colorful and fragrant dishes of all sorts, carefully arranged on the buffet display, inviting him, the sole guest, to explore.

As he absorbed the first Forbidden rare artifact, it felt like freshly caught oysters, scallops, and large prawns neatly arranged on ice, shimmering with an enticing luster, complemented with specially prepared lemon slices and cocktail sauce – one bite and the fresh, juicy flavors, the refreshing and sweet taste of the ocean, burst forth in his mouth.

Next, devouring the spiritual power of the second Forbidden rare artifact was like a skilled chef expertly flipping a cod or steak, the golden crust enveloping tender and juicy flesh that made one's mouth water.

The third Forbidden rare artifact, in his eyes, was like braised pork with a shiny red color, fatty but not greasy, melting in the mouth upon entry.

The fourth, like steamed fish, was fresh and tender, preserving the most pure taste of the ingredients...

The fifth, the sixth, the seventh, respectively resembled pizza, pasta, roast chicken, each exuding the rich aroma of cheese and herbs.

Karl almost crazily feasted, truly wanting to indulge in the intoxicating sensations.

"Such an experience is truly too wonderful..."

The remaining Forbidden rare artifacts seemed like an array of cakes, puddings, and ice creams, a dazzling spread; chocolate mousse fine and smooth, melting upon contact; tiramisu with distinct layers, the rich aroma of coffee and cocoa woven together; and the colorful fruit tarts, the sweet taste of fresh fruits and the delicate cream perfectly blended.

What followed would be the time the Fischer family collectively became stronger!

In the Grand Hall beneath Fischer Manor, the family members and the high Blood Receivers of the Dawn Church eagerly awaited the results of the sacrifice.

The family members who inherited new rune powers were Darren, Felix, Helen, as well as Christine, Archer, and Karno.

Although Karno left the Fischer family again, he had brought back the important Black Stone Tablet from abroad by himself, which was the prime contributor to Karl's timely awakening.

In any case, he could not be excluded during the distribution of rewards for merit.

Thus, Karno, distant in another province, simultaneously received two different types of rune power out of thin air.

The first type of rune power came from the undercover agent of the Reforged Church among the six Monarchs of the Stars Embrace Order, Isabel, a Forbidden rare artifact in the shape of a steel arm called "Iron Attraction."

Transformed into rune power, Karno could activate it multiple times a day, absorbing and controlling various materials within several kilometers around him, the original cost was the expenditure of a random one to ten years of lifespan, but when it became rune power in Karno's case, it required no cost.

Then, he obtained a new rune power, the Forbidden rare artifact numbered 722 from "Sword of Salvation" Noah, "Death Retrospection," shaped like a colorless bracelet.

Once a year, he could use it passively; it allowed Karno to truly "die and come back to life."

Darren was the second family member to receive new rune power. With the ability of the "Black Tide" to erase extraordinary power, coupled with his own ability to ignore physical attacks, he could already be considered strong on the defensive side.

So, he inherited his father Darren's "giant emerald sword" to make up for the lack of offensive power.

The "giant emerald sword" evolved into the spirit rune "Emerald Ring."

It changed from a giant sword into an emerald ring that could ignore defenses and slice through objects, capable of high-speed movement within several kilometers following Darren's will.

At the same time, the sacrifice of the Forbidden rare artifact from Prince Conrad allowed Darren's original "soul dice" to evolve.

It became the spirit rune "Soul Command."

He didn't have to roll the dice anymore; he could designate a relatively fair "game" himself, and the "game" rules and outcome would provide huge bonuses and penalties for both friends and foes!

Then there was Felix.

His "Counterattack Shield" also evolved into the spirit rune "Counterattack Barrier."

With a call for the "Counterattack Barrier," Felix could sustain a huge invisible shield over hundreds of meters; he had three chances within a single day to fully absorb and reflect any extraordinary power below the Heavenly Enlightenment Level.

Karl transformed the "Golden Holy Grail" into a new rune and bestowed it upon Helen.

She could directly summon five powerful Elemental Spirits, causing destruction beyond that of ordinary Monarchs, although currently, Helen's Spiritual Power was insufficient, so she could only unleash its power once.

Karl's reason for giving the "Golden Holy Grail" to Helen was simple, as those Elemental Spirits were all mystical beings, and Helen, who possessed the Destiny's Trajectory of "Fantasy Fellow," could communicate with them.

"If the relationship develops well enough, perhaps they can be persuaded to do more in the future," Karl analyzed in his heart.

Perhaps, in the future, Helen could become friends with those Elemental Spirits, more directly becoming her summoned creatures, not just through summoning with rune power.

Christine received the rune power of the "Fallen Meteor."

Although, under normal circumstances, as a rear-line personnel, she basically didn't need to fight, possessing rune power was still much better than not having any.

Lastly, the new High Priest Archer inherited the legacy of the "Spirit-returning Tree," and Karl directly disassembled most of the Forbidden rare artifacts carried by the six Monarchs of the Stars Embrace Order, the Wordless Elder, Silver Poet, Marquis Vlad, and the rest were all used to upgrade the already spirit rune "Spirit-returning Tree."

Finally, he was quite surprised when the wave of spirituality suddenly unfolded!n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The "Spirit-returning Tree" rose to its final form, with no scope for further evolution, and its extraordinary power reaching an unimaginably strong level!

Supreme Rune!

"Origin Spirit Sea"!