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章 23: Chapter 22 Peripheral Members

The East City District of Nasir is the poorest area in the entire town.

The people who live here are desolate and dependent, with the majority enduring illness without treatment, and if they cannot hold on, they can only die in agony.

In the past, the poor of the East City lived like ants crawling on the ground, unnoticed and uncared for.

Until five years ago, the appearance of Irene Fischer was like a tender light given to the poor.

She only charged the wealthy a high fee for diagnosis and treatment, while for the middle-class who sought Irene's help, their treatment costs were significantly reduced.

As for the poor, Irene herself came here once a week, her expensive shoes stepping into the filthy mud, to treat a sick or injured person for free.

Initially, she treated illnesses and injuries in private, but later, in order to increase her influence, she chose to heal people in public.

Whenever Irene treated diseases, everyone would gather around and silently watch; she would first pray in silence for a while, and all those around her would join the girl in her prayers.

Until the prayer was over, Irene would reveal the astonishing "Miracle."

Time and again, witnessing miracles, the people's hearts grew increasingly filled with reverence for the noble Irene, and she herself grew to be more pure, holy, and inviolable. Thousands of poor people in the East City gradually became a hidden and powerful force for the Fischer family.

In the East City, there was an old woman over eighty years old; everyone called her "Old Comb" or "Grandma Narda." She was respected by almost all of the impoverished for one important reason—her three sons were the leaders of the biggest thieves' guild in the East City.

They had hot tempers and were deceitful; their guild had around fifty to sixty people, making them a perennial scourge in Nasir Town. The only person who could restrain and reprimand them was Grandma Narda.

Grandma Narda had instructed them to never commit murder or rape, and surprisingly, the thieves' guild they formed has the best reputation in Nasir Town thus far.

Three years ago, on the night when jungle natives attacked Nasir Town, Grandma Narda was severely wounded by natives who fled into the East City to hide, bordering on death.

At that time, she lay in bed in agony, silently praying to her Lord of Salvation.

However, He never responded, and deep down Grandma Narda already understood that for decades no one in Nasir Town had witnessed a miracle from the high and mighty Lord of Salvation.

Even if He were a true and powerful deity, if He would never respond to us or save us, should we still revere and pray day and night?

Tonight, having prayed to the great Lord of Salvation for over seventy years, I'm about to die.

Submerged in despair and pain, Grandma Narda thought of many things, but she did not die in the end; her sons had called for Madam Irene Fischer from the Fischer family.

"Don't worry, you will be fine."

Irene arrived at the old woman's home calmly, while her three sons waited outside.

Her gentle breath was like soft silk sliding over the skin, soothingly warm and gentle like a spring breeze, the green mysterious power pulling the old woman back from the hands of the Death.

After being saved, Narda said weakly, "You've saved my life, I will definitely repay you."

However, Irene did not ask for anything then, simply saying with utmost tranquility,

"My Lord's will saved me and therefore redeemed your fate."

Grandma Narda fell into thought; she had never heard which deity the people of the Fischer family actually worshipped.

Later, she grew more familiar with Irene, and the two often conversed together, becoming friends despite the difference in age.

A year ago, during one of their exchanges on religious matters, Grandma Narda finally couldn't help but ask about her faith.

Irene did not say which of the True Gods Churches her god belonged to, only saying:

"I carry out my Lord's will, wielding the power of healing as I walk among the people, and if you are willing, you should pray to Him as well."

"Is your faith in the Lord of Salvation?" Narda asked, puzzled.

Irene just smiled and did not continue the conversation.

Narda faintly felt that the attitude itself was a hint.

Could it be that her faith was in some great being who, while powerful, had not yet made His name known in the world?

Tonight, both the red and silver moons were shrouded in thin clouds, the constellations a hazy sight.

Irene came to Grandma Narda's home again, to talk with her alone.

Treatment in front of others was customary, so Narda knew that when Irene Fischer of the Fischer family sought her out alone, it was often because there was something to discuss.

Irene's demeanor was very calm, her eyes possessed a depth like the cosmos itself, and her words carried a mesmerizing aura.

"The grace that my Lord has bestowed upon you has been more than enough; for years, you and your children have not been troubled by sickness or pain, and now you can no longer enjoy, without offering anything in return, what should be reserved for the devoted believers."

The implication was clear: the health trial period was over, and now it was time for a decision.

Grandma Narda's expression changed for quite a while, as she no longer clung to life, but when she thought of her three children, they too had been gravely injured more than once.

Moreover, she did not reject the god who had saved her and was truly grateful to Irene; in fact, the priests of the True Gods Church on the East Coast would never rescue poor people like them.

With respect, Narda asked, "Your god, no, I mean my Lord, what kind of magnificent entity is He?"

"Dawn, the deity we worship, He is the lost Lord of Dawn, He is the embodiment of all things in the world, and the widely known Lord of Salvation is also one of His manifestations."

Irene closed her eyes and continued indifferently:

"Remember not to spread the secret of His faith, only the chosen messengers of the Fischer family are qualified to proclaim His greatness."

"Once the doctrine of secrecy is not adhered to, god will gradually become disappointed, and eventually withdraw the blessing bestowed upon you, and you will encounter a terrible curse."

Narda hurriedly shook her head and nodded with great reverence in her eyes:

"No, never, messenger, I will surely adhere to the doctrine and keep the secret!"

In the world of Claud, deities are not superstitions, but truly magnificent existences; it's just that the number of True Gods is extremely scarce, and many conceptual beings similar to demons often seize the opportunity to usurp people's faith.

After finishing, Irene took out a bottle of dark red potion from her bosom and continued calmly:

"Then drink it, and you shall feel the lost Lord of Dawn."

Grandma Narda didn't even hesitate for a moment, immediately smiling openly and drank the potion at once.

After a while, she said with some uncertainty:

"I, I seem to have not heard any voice, hasn't the lost Lord of Dawn come yet?"

"He will come, but the great One wants to first see your performance."

Irene revealed a smile and continued, "If the performance is good enough, you might even have the possibility of being granted a permanent extraordinary power."

Narda was utterly astonished internally and instinctively did not believe her.

Although mystical entities can grant temporary extraordinary powers to ordinary people, those without talent could never become true Extraordinary Exponents.

"Alright, I understand."

Having lived for over eighty years, Narda of course understood the concrete meaning of "good performance" quite well.

Her and her children's health had been secured in the past and would be in the future. Even if it meant offering up some resources, it was only right and proper, Grandma Narda nodded quite lucidly.

Irene turned to leave, silently pondering the blood containing the Fischer family lineage would most certainly be effective.

Grandma Narda would become a peripheral member of the Dawn Church, and simultaneously another pawn of the great Lord of the Lost.

If she dared to betray, she would be noticed by my Lord in the first instance.

In the routine family meeting, Byrne took out the plan that had been repeatedly revised over several years, which contained a series of ideas on how to establish a secret church, with large portions of the doctrine and rules referenced from the True Gods Church's scriptures.

They ultimately decided to only recruit a very small number of prestigious people from Nasir Town into the Dawn Church, and every new member's admission vote had to be unanimously approved by all three core members to pass.

Besides the Five Great True Gods Churches, none of the other faiths on the Ouden Continent were recognized, and the inquisition of the True Gods Church also abhorred heretics extremely.

Once one's identity as a heretic was confirmed, the lightest punishment was lifelong imprisonment, while the most severe was to be "purified" on the spot.

The fewer people joining the Dawn Church, the lower the chances of the entire church being exposed; therefore, the structure of the organization had to be streamlined.

Irene was the most core priest, followed by other members of the Fischer family, and then the various peripheral members. The nascent Dawn Church's structure was exceptionally simple.

The current peripheral members of the Dawn Church were only Grandma Narda and the old servant of the Fischer family.

In the deep of the night, Grandma Narda stood beside the window, completely unable to sleep, constantly pondering the ins and outs of the whole affair; she could almost confirm that the Fischer family had been servants of the Lord of Dawn from the beginning.

She couldn't help but think, "Irene trusts me just like that, what if I report this matter to the inquisition, what would they do?"

Suddenly, a powerful will, as if sensing her subtle emotions, awoke from behind the scenes and looked down upon her coldly from the highest place, emitting a twisted and terrifying aura that seemed capable of utterly destroying everything in existence.

How magnificent!

Grandma Narda trembled uncontrollably and fell to her knees, sweating profusely, and began to pray fervently.

"Lord of Dawn! Great Lord of Dawn, please forgive my disrespectful thoughts..."

He was looking at her!


章 24: Chapter 23: Promotion, Consecution 2

Taylor family.

They were one of the four great knight families in Nasir Town and possibly the strongest. The family's first in line for succession, Robert, had a very good relationship with Byrne.

There was a bathhouse in Nasir Town especially for the wealthy, and after bathing, the two sat in the steam sauna to fully relieve their fatigue.

Byrne turned his head and looked for a long time at his thin and blonde friend, hesitating to speak. In the end, he still said:

"Robert, you might have forgotten about our Fischer family's investment final payment."

Robert smiled and remained silent for a while, then said:

"The final payment? Oh heavens, Byrne, do you really have to talk about this here?"

Byrne frowned slightly and, upon seeing his older-brother-figure, Robert, suddenly raise his voice, spoke up loudly and discontentedly:

"Haven't I already told you? I took that money to the empire to purchase new machines. When we resell them to the mine owners of Cyart, the profits for both of our families will multiply several times. I truly have no spare funds right now!"

Byrne clenched his fist, trying as much as possible not to be affected, and spoke calmly after a deep breath:

"You said the same thing half a year ago, Robert. We can't delay any longer. Our family urgently needs money."

Robert left without saying a word, his face cold, but Byrne suddenly grabbed him.

Just as he was about to explode in anger or even yell, he was taken aback by the ferocity he saw in Byrne's eyes.

The fierce look in his eyes was like that of a starving wolf, a look Robert had only seen in his own Uncle. He knew how miserably those who had deceived his Uncle had died in the end.

Realizing that Byrne was no longer the curious and timid little brother, Robert relaxed his shoulders and said:

"Alright, how about this? I'll pay you the agreed upon half first, fifteen Gold Coins isn't a small amount after all."

Byrne didn't want to fall out completely with his friend either, and indeed, fifteen Gold Coins were sufficient.

"Okay, I agree," he nodded with utmost calmness.

Robert hugged him with a smile, speaking calmly, "I am sorry, brother. I really didn't want to delay it. It's just that business is really hard to conduct."

After leaving the bathhouse, Byrne heaved a sigh. If it weren't for the promise he had made in front of his father, he wouldn't have wanted to be so forceful either.

Pretending to be violent and aggressive didn't suit him, but his father Lucius had said that he had to learn how to be tough with "friends", or he would sooner or later be a burden to the Fischer family.

Last week, the neighboring northern Rhea Kingdom suddenly erupted into civil war.

Some pro-war nobles thought the King too weak and wanted to break the ten-year peace treaty still in effect with Cyart Kingdom, to reclaim the land once occupied by the Cyart people by force.

The King's side still held an overwhelming advantage and the civil war wouldn't last much longer.

However, people were panicked, and though the flames of war in the north had not yet truly reached Cyart, the prices in various regions of northern Cyart skyrocketed overnight.

And the price of Extraordinary materials, which was already high, began to rise gradually again.

The three members of the Fischer family decided in a family meeting to urgently gather funds to purchase a piece of Class 2 Extraordinary Material, because delaying any further would make it increasingly unaffordable.

Byrne only returned home in the carriage after getting the money from Robert.

Sea merchant John, the man who had already recovered his health, was waiting at his house with a smile. He had been chatting and laughing with Irene and Lucius, clearly having waited for some time.

"Mr. John, long time no see."

Byrne greeted John with a smile and after a while, John went straight to the point, saying:

"I am willing to sell the Class 2 Extraordinary Material 'Wind Shark's Dark Blood'. I will not make money off the Fischer family this time, consider it an investment out of friendship. It'll only cost you fifty Gold Coins."

Before the war of the neighboring country broke out, the average price of Class 2 Extraordinary Materials had already risen to around fifty-two Gold Coins. Now was an excellent time to stock up, and John's price was indeed a friendly one.

Irene spoke with a smile, "It's so generous of you, Mr. John. You indeed have a keen eye. Investing in our Fischer family will definitely be the most worthwhile decision of your life."

John smiled without speaking, knowing that money was important, but in these tense times, the value of martial force was rising more than anything else.

After several years of interaction, he had noticed that the members of the Fischer family were all extraordinarily powerful experts and indeed worth building a deep relationship with.

Not to mention anything else, just the powerful force that Irene wielded was extremely worth investing in—who in their family wouldn't fall ill?

He had only heard of "Monarch" class healing-type spellcasters or forbidden-class mysterious rare artifacts possessing such strong healing powers.

Healing-type spellcasters of the "Monarch" level, when looked across the entire Ouden Continent, could be counted on one's fingers, whereas the use of forbidden-class mysterious rare artifacts always required a significant price to be paid.

He had once wondered if Irene of the Fischer family was hiding some forbidden-class mysterious rare artifact, but seeing how she released that power without any hesitation, it did not seem like it at all.

Sea merchant John stayed for an official dinner at the Fischers' on the first day, and the next morning, just as Radiant Sun had risen right after Blazing Sun, he personally came over to deliver the Class 2 Extraordinary Material "Wind Shark's Dark Blood".

Once sea merchant John had left, the four members of the Fischer family gathered in the underground chamber.

Inside the clean and tidy underground chamber, there was a small but exquisitely crafted altar, enshrining a rather plain transparent bottle.

Five-year-old Chris stood quietly beside the adults, his hands behind his back, like a little "grown-up".

He was extremely adorable, with eyes as blue as the azure sky and slightly messy silver-white fine hair, standing there with the air of a finely crafted, large art piece.

Chris was always quiet, sparing with his words, rarely speaking even once a day.

In an era that had yet to conceptualize psychological disorders, the adults of the Fischer family initially thought he had a cognitive issue, only to gradually understand the situation.

He simply couldn't be bothered to communicate with others.

The members of the Fischer family knelt down, one after another, with Irene at the very forefront.

"We beseech the great Lord of the Lost, your will extends to where our fates lie."

"When your gaze descends, those who you behold can't escape, when your voice resounds, the threads of destiny already reverberate in response."

"We offer new mysteries to you, please grant the Fischer family further strength, O great Lord of the Lost."

Karl felt the reverent emotions of everyone connected to him, each person's feelings bringing a different experience, like the thought of betrayal feeling akin to an insect bite.

He calmly absorbed the spirituality and traits from the extraordinary materials.

Advancing the 1st Rank of the God Pantheon stairway could still be done with multiple Class 0 materials as a substitute for a single primary material, but from the second rank upwards, it was not possible.

Higher-class extraordinary materials as the primary material was inevitable.

Karl's consciousness once again arrived in the Spirit Realm, seeing the black cross of light floating high in the sky of the Spirit Realm, gazing towards the Spirit Realm Ocean and the many islands above and below.

He skillfully found the brilliantly shining "constellation" in the endless firmament once more, picking out an empty star and dragging the spiritual traits of the "Wind Shark's Dark Blood" into it.

Finally, Karl's consciousness linked this "constellation" with the one containing the "Blazing Coral", connecting the next segment of the Path of Conquest!

The new "constellation" also began burning with a resplendent golden-red flame, dazzling and captivating, yet the shadow contained within the flames had now become a young man elegantly dueling with a sword!

The Power of Consecution is "Duelist"!

——

At the same time, many extraordinary exponents around the world who had just fallen asleep awoke from their dreams.

They found themselves once again in the snowy clearing they had experienced years before, looking bewilderedly at the ashes that had composed into tall trees, everything around them silent and solemn.

However, this time was different.

Not everyone was confused or passive, for some had already begun researching the various aspects of the Spirit Realm over the years.

Having prepared for several years, even causing a collective rise in the price of extraordinary materials across the entire continent, these extraordinarily powerful experts employed all kinds of mysterious methods they had studied for years.

They tried every means to leave a mark in the Spirit Realm, one that would facilitate re-entry, not wanting to miss the hard-won opportunity.


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