From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

Another world's great war continued, and the Child of the Sun God, bursting with Divine Power, seemed like a being endowed with endless radiance and strength. However, the effects granted by Divine Power were temporary in nature, and could not possibly be maintained permanently.

Just as Prime Minister William felt that they could no longer hold out, suddenly, the infinite sunlight was devoured by the Child of the Sun God himself, and the power that had been so immense completely vanished without a trace.

"This is..."

Prime Minister William was momentarily stunned, but he quickly realized the true situation—that the Child of the Sun God was about to "collapse inward."

"It's because you all didn't give it your all that it's come to this point!"

Sure enough!

The body of the Child of the Sun God began to emit an abnormally dazzling light, a radiance that transcended all in the world, yet it also foretold the advent of disaster.

All the warriors participating in the battle uttered not a word, nor did they hesitate, immediately releasing defense-oriented Forbidden rare artifacts.

If they did not pay a price, they truly might die here!

At this moment, without any warning, the Child of the Sun God detonated all the remaining Divine Power within his body, as if determined to reduce himself and everything around him to nothingness.

The power of the great explosion was so vast it seemed to shake heaven and earth, ripping apart the void.

Amidst the deafening roar, flames and light intertwined into an endless web, devouring everything within sight, and even the legends at the Lower Level of Apocalypse appeared tiny and fragile in the face of this force.

"Boom!"

The aftermath of the explosion swept across the land like a violent storm, leaving behind silence and desolation; after the dust settled, the scene resembled the aftermath of an apocalypse.

However, at the very center of the catastrophic devastation, a figure slowly emerged—it was the Child of the Sun God!

He no longer possessed his previous brilliance and strength; his body was covered with wounds, his power weakened to an extreme point. His eyes held both unwillingness and resolution, and even after suffering such a heavy blow, his will remained unbreakably firm.

Relying on the last vestiges of his strength, he staggered through the ruins he had created with his own hands, eventually returning to the boundless desert of Claud World.

Terrara Church State.

This vast desert, seemingly desolate yet concealing infinite life force, was his shelter from the storm.

"Cough."

"Why don't you understand, the Element of Destruction is a calamity you cannot control, not a stairway to becoming new divine beings... Is the temptation to become a deity really that great?"

"After all this, I will not give up, Karno Fischer... Together with the Fischer family, loyally face extinction."

He lay there quietly, letting the wind and sand caress his wounds, as if nature was offering silent condolences, his power swiftly beginning to recover under the sunlight.

Suddenly, the Child of the Sun God stretched out his hand, and countless streams of light radiated in all directions with the sun.

There existed an organization called "Corona" within the Terrara Church State, serving the highly esteemed Saint of Sun, a completely independent organization of Extraordinary Exponents.

They all received the message contained within those rays of sunlight.

"The great Saint of Sun, the incarnation of the Blazing Sun on earth, His Majesty has already given the command!"

"Announce to all forces on the Ouden Continent... The Fischer family serves an Evil God and is about to destroy the world!"

"Yes, understood!"

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To the vast majority of people on the Ouden Continent, the Fischer family was a name shrouded in mystery for a long time.

Once hidden secrets were mercilessly unveiled, as if the dark corners of an ancient castle were suddenly illuminated by sunlight, it instantly became the focal point of public attention!

"Your Holiness the Pope, you must see this."

"Respected Your Majesty the Emperor, we have something to report..."

"Prime Minister!"

"Gods above, the matter of the Fischer Family has spread throughout the academy!"

"Chief Editor, what's the headline for this week's newspaper?"

"Are you daft? Do you even need to ask? Of course, it's about the Fischer family from the East! The first half should be about their service to an Evil God and its exposé, the second half about the scandalous stories of incest and immorality during their rituals!"

For a time, a variety of voices surged like a tide. On the Ouden Continent, some people firmly believed the Fischer family embodied evil, and those accusations spread like wildfire in the streets, arousing public curiosity and fear.

People even started to spontaneously weave stories about the Fischer family members being greedy and callous, each detail exaggerated and embellished as if the Fischer family were the modern "Evil Dragon Nest."

At the same time, there was also an undeniable force defending the Fischer family.

This included many uninformed Cyart people and organizations secretly manipulated by the Fischer family, who stepped forward to express opposition.

"I am a scholar from the East, yet I have absolutely no connection with the Fischer family, I am purely a bystander, but during the time I lived in the East, I could see that the people all held the Fischer family in high veneration."

"As a scholar who likes to deal in facts, I think it's irrational to judge the entire Fischer family based solely on some exposed snippets of information. I question the authenticity and motives behind this exposure! I call for rational treatment and demand more convincing evidence, rather than drawing conclusions based on speculation and rumors!"

The above was a statement of "pure bystander rational discourse" by a Blood Receiver at the 3rd Rank of the Path of Knowledge within the Dawn Church, who is also one of the top renowned scholars of the Ouden Continent.

Amid the storm of public opinion, the members of the Fischer family became silent lambs.

They have not made any public statement for the time being.

In fact, everyone has begun to wait for one thing... and that is the collective stance of the True Gods Church!

If the True Gods Church were to unanimously identify the Fischer family as heretics, then no matter how much others protested, it would be an exercise in futility.

While the Fischer family faced the storm of public opinion and was in deep crisis, several ally families that had been allied with them for a long time also fell into unprecedented debate within their own ranks.

These families had complex ties of interest with the Fischer family. Faced with the predicament of the Fischers, they felt both concern and were caught in a dilemma over how to make their stands.

In the Romann family's grand hall, where the Extraordinary Exponent members of the family were seated around a round table, faces solemn, Ariel Romann, the Family Head, was the first to break the silence:

"The Fischer family is our ally; we've been through many trials and tribulations together over the years, but now that their secrets have been exposed, what should we do?"

Aldrich Romann immediately followed up, "We can't rush to take a stand. If we choose the wrong side, it could bring unpredictable consequences to the Romann family. We must consider carefully, maintaining our interests while not losing the friendship with the Fischer family."

He seemed unsurprised by the secrets of the Fischers.

"Is that so..." Ariel fell into thought.

Indeed, if she had a choice, she would not want to abandon the Fischer family at all.

In the study room of the Frosac family, the young elite of their family were engaged in a heated discussion.

Zayne Frosac had become the most powerful person in the family, and he said with a solemn face to the gathered members:

"We cannot oppose the Fischer family just because of the outside public opinion, after all, they extended their hand to help us in our most difficult times! We should stand up and defend them, or at the very least, make our position clear!"

However, another more cautious family member expressed a different view:

"We cannot act merely on sentiment. We must remain rational, Lord Zayne! If the secrets of the Fischer family are confirmed, being tied with them might be like setting ourselves on fire!"

Zayne's brow furrowed, and he clenched his fist.

Could it be that the Fischers really deceived him for nearly a hundred years?

Impossible!

"Such a good man as Byrne Fischer, how could he possibly be a heretic? I will personally go and negotiate with the Cardinals!"

Many Eastern families, on the other hand, were more inclined to keep a neutral stance. They believed that the best strategy in this storm was to remain silent, not to take sides or make a stance, to avoid being dragged into unnecessary strife.

"At the crucial time, we need to stay calm and rational, and not make any hasty decisions. Let's wait and see. The True Gods Church will reveal the truth to us; it's not too late to make decisions then."

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Below the Fischer family manor.

Inside the Grand Hall, an unusually heavy atmosphere was quietly spreading.

Members of the Fischer family entered the hall one by one, their steps heavier than usual, their facial expressions complex and hard to identify, showing both worry and determination, everyone weighed down by a heavy burden.

Around the long table in the hall, the most powerful elders of the Fischer family had taken their seats. In the eyes of Darren and the others, there was a seriousness never seen before, as the issue they were about to discuss would determine the future fate of the family.

With the seating of the last family member, barring Karno, the meeting officially began.

Presiding over the meeting, Christine spoke with a calm voice that nonetheless could not hide the heaviness within, "Ladies and gentlemen, we gather here today to face an unprecedented challenge."
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"Our great secret, the source of our strength, has now become the target of external attacks; the reputation of the Fischer family and even our future hang by a thread."

The hall descended into dead silence.

She continued, "Some see us as evil, some defend us, but no matter how the outside world judges us, the Fischer family must stick together and face this crisis as one."

"You must know, the Lord of the Lost shelters the Fischer family."

"Praise the Lord of the Lost," the crowd responded in unison.

The lights in the Grand Hall were still dazzling, but the heavy atmosphere was like a boulder weighing on the heart of every family member.

"I have returned."

Just at that moment, a voice drew everyone's attention.

Karno Fischer calmly entered the hall, took a deep breath, and, looking at the gathered family members, said, "I need to share with you all the experiences I've had during this time."