From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

“Using a forbidden rare artifact that costs ‘my world,’ how could it be allowed to just get lost out there.”

The earth was covered with thick snow, and in the vast expanse of white, occasionally, a few black rocks would emerge, as if they were random ink spots splashed by nature.

“The Spiritual Tunic Sage” suddenly furrowed his brows.

Something wasn’t right…

The originally serene and peaceful snowy scene was torn apart by an indescribable force in an instant, and the calm atmosphere was replaced by raging flames, creating a picture of extreme contrast.

The sun was still hanging high, but at this moment, its light seemed to become unusually fierce, illuminating the snowy ground as if it were broad daylight!

Under the light, the members of the Spiritual Tunic Secret Priory suddenly fell into panic, their faces filled with disbelief and fear, because in the blink of an eye, a person was surrounded by invisible flames, the fire raged, instantly engulfing him.

“Ahhhhhhhhh!”

The speed at which the flames spread was astonishing, as if an irresistible force was driving it; one by one, the members of the Spiritual Tunic Secret Priory were overtaken by the flames, their bodies instantaneously set ablaze by the fire, emitting piercing screams.

“Help meeeee!”

“It hurts!”

“Ahhhhhhhh!”

On the snowy ground, the originally pure white snow was stained with burnt patches, and the air was filled with the acrid smell of burning, suffocating.

The surrounding members of the secret priory were terrified and tried to flee from this sea of fire, but the speed and power of the flame were far beyond their imagination.

Some tried to use extraordinary powers and forbidden rare artifacts to extinguish the flames, but it was to no avail. The fire, as if alive, kept leaping and spreading, turning everything to ashes.

“Ah!”

The deputy leader was also devoured by the flames, and “The Spiritual Tunic Sage” felt the scorching light burst forth from within his body before he donned a spiritual tunic stripped from an enemy.

The next moment, “The Spiritual Tunic Sage” had transformed from a white-haired woman into a young man with eyes revealing endless starlight, instantly discerning the conditions for the birth of the flames.

“Do not get exposed to the sunlight!”

He shouted, then immediately took cover under the shade of trees, only to find it was already too late.

Apart from “The Spiritual Tunic Sage,” everyone from the Spiritual Tunic Secret Priory was burning in the towering flames, quickly disintegrating into ash.

He silently watched this scene; decades of hard work had been indiscriminately turned into scorched earth. Beyond the pain and anger in the depths of his heart, there was more fear and reverence.

“This power can only be his…”

Meanwhile, the Child of the Sun God, who had been before Karno, suddenly turned into a blaze, following the path formed by the sunlight, soared into the sky!

In the aftermath of the fire-ravaged snowy ground, a strange spectacle slowly emerged. The once wild flames suddenly calmed down, converging gently and orderly, intertwining, and finally transforming into a noble human figure.

The person made from the flames, the Child of the Sun God, radiated a soft and sacred light around him, his face calm and solemn, his eyes seemingly containing the deepest wisdom of the universe.

While his body was made of flames, it emitted not a trace of heat, but instead, it felt like a warm breeze.

The Spiritual Tunic Sage immediately said, “Indeed, it’s you! Do you intend to officially wage war with the Primordial Tree? Have you considered the lives of the millions in the Terrara Church State?”

The man of flames slowly raised his hands, palms up, as if praying to the sky. With his movements, the surrounding flames gradually covered the body of the Spiritual Tunic Sage.

“It seems, you have made up your mind.”

“Then let me be the first ‘Sacrifice.'”

The Spiritual Tunic Sage was incinerated by the flames, calmly burning, his body and soul gradually disintegrating, until those flames and the Child of the Sun God disappeared without a trace.

On the snowy ground, the burnt scars were visibly restored, the ice and snow re-covering as if nothing had ever happened.

——

In an instant, crossing thousands of miles, the Child of the Sun God had once again returned before Karno, bringing back the forbidden rare artifacts that belonged to the Spiritual Tunic Secret Priory.

“I can kill your people whenever I want, how are you considering it, Karno Fischer.”

Having said this, he looked toward Karno calmly.

Karno fell into deep silence, pondering a great deal, and finally, staring into the other’s eyes, he spoke.

“I desire freedom.”

“Nobles, peasants, craftsmen, sons, daughters, fathers, mothers… The predestined identities people are born with make me feel restrained.”

“Being born into the Fischer family, I had to believe in the great Lord of the Lost, had to become an aide to the family, all of it was arranged, that’s why I did something that angered them… that is to break the rules, to leave the constraints of the family.”

“Free, rebellious, unbounded, eccentric Karno… that is how many people see me.”

His voice was very firm.

“I don’t believe a person’s fate is decided at the moment of their birth, but by his own will, which is a most precious thing.”

“Over the years I’ve been observing, there are very few who can transcend the established order; most people don’t even realize that they are unhappy with their current state, simply drifting through life.”

“And the few who do break out of the mold, often end up as criminals or exploiters. Perhaps, that’s just reality, truly wise men are always a rarity.”

“Therefore, I would rather lose my life than my precious free will, the most valuable thing I possess.”

Karno’s words were not heavy but rather light. He sounded like he was introducing a story he had written to a good friend, smiling while telling his concepts to the dangerous Child of the Sun God.

However, his speech was filled with power, unshakeable and resolute.

The Child of the Sun God remained silent.

During the time the other party was unconscious, he had already arranged for the cat to use the power of a forbidden rare artifact to search many memories in Karno’s soul. In doing so, the cat lost an eye but not in a way that could not be recovered.

The man was indeed a Fischer family member unlike any other, worthy of his respect.

And since he was such a man, there might also be the possibility of turning him. If he could help him, eliminating the Fischer family and the seal on that bottle would become easy.

Thus, the Child of the Sun God slowly nodded and said, “Since you dislike the Fischer family, then help me.”

“I need you to enter Cyart and take out the so-called sacred object hidden inside by Nasir, the bottle worshiped by the Fischer family, and bring it to me.”

However, Karno’s next words made the Saint of Sun’s eyes slightly widen, revealing a rare sense of astonishment that he hadn’t shown for hundreds of years.

“I refuse.”

His gaze was as if filled with Blazing Sun and lightning, causing the Child of the Sun God to frown and shake his head:

“You’ve said before, Karno, that you detest the you born into the Fischer family.”

“You’ve misunderstood, respected Child of the Sun God. I merely lust for the choice of free will, and after living for decades, now, I have made my choice with my own free will at this moment, and I shall have no regrets!”

Karno slowly stood up, smiled, and bowed lightly, continuing to speak in a relaxed tone.

“How could I detest the Fischer family? They have never wronged me, and many within the family strive to make the surrounding world a better place. Though not all within the Fischer family are honourable, most are more deserving of my respect than the vast majority of the Extraordinary nobility of the world.”

“As for your claim that the world will be destroyed after the Lord of the Lost is revived, and that seemingly real but illusory vision, they cannot serve as evidence or truth to me. On the contrary, I choose to trust Him… because after many years of careful observations, the great Lord of the Lost has never killed any innocent and good soul, nor has He ever required the Fischer to conduct bloody sacrifices!”

He wasn’t saying this out of fear of punishment for betraying the Lord of the Lost; on the contrary, if the Lord of the Lost’s actions over the years did not align with Karno’s principles, even if betraying Him meant instantaneous death, he would not hesitate to betray.

Karno’s tone was full of determination, and his eyes were increasingly friendly, finally nodding gratefully.

“Thank you, respected Saint of Sun, Your Excellency the Child of the Sun God from Terell. Without your questioning, I would have had no way to prove my true intentions.”

“And as for your hope that I would surrender and betray my family, let me give you a sufficiently formal response once again.”

“Even if it meant sacrificing a thousand of my lives and souls! I will never betray the Fischer, nor will I leave the Dawn Church!”

“You can burn my soul to ashes, but you cannot interfere with my will!”