From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

The train wound its way through mountains and lakes on winding tracks, its carriages full of coal, minerals, timber, and, of course, the most important Extraordinary materials.

The locomotive spewed dense white smoke and, accompanied by the rhythmic clack of the rails, it slowly passed golden wheat fields and lush forests.

Between the carriages, the soldiers of the Seven Suns Empire busily inspected each car's cargo, ensuring their safe and intact arrival at the destination.

In the spacious and bright meeting room of Nasir City's government building, officials sat around a large table discussing the latest business plans, with various relevant documents and reports spread out before them—market analyses and risk assessments they had meticulously prepared.

"The situation has changed," said Colin, dressed in exquisite black attire, his manner elegant and his eyes revealing a firm belief in the future.

"Next, we'll be doing business with the Seven Suns Empire people. In fact, their situation is somewhat similar to ours; both of us are under economic blockade by the Lorne Empire."

"Actually, the situation was quite bad some time ago. We lost not only the Lorne citizens' market and aid, but also the economic links in the various regions broke down."

Today, Colin had become the Finance Minister of Cyart, wielding significant power, one of the Noble Blood, and no one present dared to disrespect him.

"Although cooperation with the Seven Suns Empire people will not restore our economy to the rapid development of the past, it at least helps us through difficult times... In fact, if the Seven Suns Empire people did not cooperate with us, there might be a possibility of our internal economy in Cyart bursting, because over the years, with the help of the Lorne citizens, we had spread our plans too thin and would not be able to complete them on our own if their aid and trade were cut off in the short term."

"At least economically, it's good that we have the Seven Suns Empire people, but it's unclear whether this trade is really beneficial to Cyart and the Dawn Church at the higher levels of domain."

The train of the Seven Suns Empire people slowly entered the newly expanded train station of Nasir City, now an important hub connecting the inland with the sea. Among the unloaded goods were various raw materials urgently needed by the Fischer family, including those Extraordinary materials.

People of the Fischer family had already been waiting at the station for a long time, engaging in pleasant conversation with the soldiers of the Seven Suns Empire. Discover hidden stories at My Virtual Library Empire

As the cooperation deepened, the Fischer family used these raw materials to produce exquisite goods, acting as subcontractors for the Seven Suns Empire people, whose labor force was still cheaper than that of the Eastern Four Kingdoms.

The Seven Suns Empire people continued to use trains to transport more resources, providing the Fischer family with ongoing support.

Today's Nasir City had become a vibrant and wise shining pearl, attracting outstanding talents from all over.

In the vicinity of Fischer Manor often circulated elites from various professions. They might be scientists exploring the unknown in advanced laboratories funded by the Fischer family, or artists adding charm to the city with their brushstrokes and musical notes; and they all had the chance to become—Extraordinary Exponents.

These talents, encouraged by the Fischer family, constantly sparked ideas, working tirelessly together to promote the vigorous development of Nasir, in exchange for a chance to join the Dawn Church and ultimately, they hoped to obtain powerful Extraordinary power.

In the field of education, the schools within the Fischer family lands had developed significantly, especially since Byrne's generation began to emphasize their importance.

The university established by Byrne had now become a center of education second only to those of the Lorne Empire and the Seven Stars Empire, attracting too many talents.

Especially after the disclosure of the Power of Consecution, many scholars interested in new types of Extraordinary power rushed here from all corners of the continent.

Many of them were full of talent and wisdom yet were doomed to live as ordinary people... That strong dissatisfaction Growth Promoted longing, so often the more excellent the ordinary person, the more they wanted to acquire the Power of Consecution.

Under the leadership of the Fischer family, Cyart gradually built a home for those yearning for Extraordinary power, a place where every talent could find a sense of belonging.

Meanwhile, the True Gods Church began to desperately slander the Fischer family; they also vilified the Dawn Church and the great Lord of the Lost.

They claimed the Dawn Church and the Lord of the Lost were heretical cults and Evil Gods, alleged that anyone who obtained Extraordinary power from there had to sacrifice their own and their relatives' souls and must kill the person they trusted most and many children during the ceremony.

At the same time, the True Gods Church also spread rumors that the Fischer family was a horrifying family fond of incest and cannibalism, and anyone wanting to join them would likely become their next meal, possibly spending time as a sex slave before their death.

Moreover, the Lorne Empire, in collaboration with all True Gods Churches except the Tempest Church, issued an order to establish a heavily guarded border at the Valer Border.

Anyone wishing to cross over and join the Fischer family was considered a traitor and had to be executed.

To show their determination, they even killed several nobles, and a powerful Extraordinary noble of Monarch Level was executed for treason, causing great Shock to the public.