From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

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Heavenly Enlightenment.

Across the whole world, the legends who could reach the Heavenly Enlightenment Level were few and far between.

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They were also known as demi-gods, and every Heavenly Enlightenment possessed a great power that made ordinary people revere and tremble in fear.

Many of the Heavenly Enlightened had the strength to easily destroy small nations, and even those considered “powerful” Monarch powerful experts seemed weak in their presence.

And in the Lorne Empire, “Iron Blood Marshal” Horatio, the supreme commander of nearly all of the Lorne Empire’s armies, was a true Heavenly Enlightenment!

Darren could feel very clearly and specifically the extreme strength of Marshal Horatio, a fierce and pure sense of power. Just standing before him, it was as if he were on an actual battlefield!

He could even vaguely see an increasingly clear vision, with a blood-red sky and soldiers constantly in battle around him, blood and flames streaming and dropping from the sky, with the sounds of battle cries and howls never stopping, all of which filled one with tension.

This wasn’t any Mental Magic!

It was the power of Heavenly Enlightenments, their innate aura and Domain evolving even further.

They merely existed there, and could influence the rationality and thoughts of others, even allowing them to see, hear, smell, and sense different wondrous and mystical visions.

However, like being on a battlefield, Darren felt no discomfort. On the contrary, the sight before him was very soothing and he smiled as he gazed at Marshal Horatio.

“Cyart will definitely win, the Fischer family will absolutely not lose, definitely not…”

Marshal Horatio nodded slightly, and the scenery around him instantly returned to normal. There was no doubt that Heavenly Enlightenments could completely control their aura—what had just been revealed was merely a test.

Karl silently watched everything, his heart feeling the strong power of Marshal Horatio, probably not inferior to the “most learned man in the world” known to them, the Chief Librarian of the Sapphire Library.

“At least as a human, he is already very strong.”

What a pity he is human and not a mysterious creature, so his Spiritual Power was still no different from ordinary people… simply put, this Horatio was not consumable.

Karl felt somewhat regretful.

In this world, feasts like the “Sea God” were still rare…

At this moment, Darren heard footsteps.

A steady and powerful stride came from outside the hall, breaking the surrounding silence, as an immensely prestigious figure was about to step into this hall of power.

As the sound drew closer, a group of servants in gorgeous uniforms slowly parted. They held golden rods and silver platters, bearing the scepter and the crown that symbolized imperial power, their faces solemn and steps in unison, every movement meticulously rehearsed, all to welcome the supreme figure approaching.

Suddenly, a tall figure appeared beneath the grand portico of the palace, the highest Emperor of the Lorne Empire, dressed in white gold adorned with the Empire’s totem. Each step was steady and imposing.

Emperor George of Lorne, his eyes flashing with unfathomable wisdom, his expression calm and majestic, inherently possessing a regal presence commanding enough to make all bow before him.

The surrounding servants bowed in unison, their movements aligned, chanting praises and admiration. Their voices echoed through the cavernous palace.

With his entrance, the illumination in the palace seemed to brighten, and behind him were loyal servants and guards, closely following, ready to serve Emperor George at a moment’s notice.

“Darren Fischer.”

After Emperor George entered, he walked up to where Marshal Horatio and Darren were standing, stopped, and then gazed at Darren for a long time, his eyes seeming to possess a special power that could penetrate the heart and see through all pretense.

“Darren Fischer, this is the first time I’m meeting you, but I heard of the Fischer name decades ago.”

After a pause, he nodded.

“Hmm, your father Byrne was a hero, a legendary figure of Cyart.”

Darren bowed deeply, speaking in a rare tone of respect:

“Thank you for your praise of my father, respected ruler of the Lorne Empire, God-blessed Emperor George, I am Darren Fischer of the Fischer family. It is truly an honor to meet you today.”

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He immediately continued:

“Cyart has reached a critical juncture of life and death, and the tentacles of the Seven Suns Empire People are about to spread across the Eastern Four Kingdoms. We are all waiting for your supreme salvation.”

Emperor George raised his eyebrows but did not speak.

Darren was well aware that the Emperor of the Lorne Empire before him was undoubtedly one of the most powerful men in the Claud World, and it was very possible that the “one of” could be removed.

He had a chance to become the pinnacle of the Ouden Continent and even the entire Claud World in the future.

Darren also knew some information that this man named George was the sixth Emperor of Lorne in a millennium, and the position of Emperor in the Lorne Empire is always changed every two hundred years.

Of course, he had also heard of a very important legend regarding the Lorne Empire.

Regardless of what kind of person the emperors of the Lorne Empire were before their ascension, or what kind of power they possessed, as soon as they ascended the throne, they would suddenly become exceedingly wise and their nature would become indifferent. Moreover, they would directly inherit the powerful legacy of their ancestors, reaching the Heavenly Enlightenment Level of the power of Bloodline!

Compared to the sudden rise of the God of War Emperor of the Seven Suns Empire, the stable inheritance of emperors from generation to generation in the Lorne Empire possessing the fearsome combat power of the Heavenly Enlightenment Level was undoubtedly great news for the entire country.

However, Darren also knew a very strange fact, which was that after the accession of each new Emperor of the Lorne Empire, the old Emperor of Lorne would become noiseless.

Despite being legendary figures of the Heavenly Enlightenment Level, whose every move was watched by the powers of the whole world, they would vanish without a trace and no further information could ever be heard of them again.

Very strange.

“Your Majesty.”

Marshal Horatio, expressionless and serious, saluted Emperor George and then continued:

“You must already be aware of the situation in Vallere, just as he said, the only piece we can fully control now in the Eastern Four Kingdoms is Cyart.”

“Therefore, we must support them with all our might… to prevent the Seven Suns Empire People from taking control of the entire east of the Ouden Continent. The one in the north has grown increasingly rampant.”

George simply nodded calmly and said indifferently:

“I am already aware of the situation in the East. Prime Minister William is currently unavailable as he is dealing with other continental colonial matters. Marshal Horatio, you shall handle the entire situation in the Eastern Four Kingdoms.”

After speaking, he turned and left, having spoken no more than three sentences with Darren throughout the process.

Darren didn’t feel particularly surprised, as in the eyes of the other party, he was just an unremarkable one among the many pawns.

In the eyes of Emperor George, it was possible that there were “more important things” to do than the life and death of countless people in the Eastern Four Kingdoms, such as enjoying a drink he liked, or playing with a pet for a while…

“Understood, Your Majesty,” Marshal Horatio nodded and bowed, then looked at Darren and said, “It seems Prime Minister William will not be coming. Come with me.”

“I have something important to give you.”

“Alright.”

Darren nodded lightly, without any superfluous words, and followed Marshal Horatio out of the palace.

Karl’s consciousness observed everything the entire time, with no one able to detect his presence.

He felt strange occurrences.

Something was off.

Very off…

“That Emperor of the Lorne Empire is very odd; he possesses an enormous amount of Spiritual Power. You should know that the power system of a Bloodline Knight theoretically does not enhance Spiritual Power, which is a significant reason why the Power of Consecution can help me… So, compared to other Bloodline Knights, his condition is a very abnormal phenomenon.”

Karl even couldn’t help but wonder, is he really human?

At least in his perception, the Emperor of Lorne seemed less like a human and more like… some kind of mysterious existence, exceedingly peculiar and strange…