From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

South of the Ouden Continent, the Terrara Church State.

In the vast and boundless desert, stood ancient and mysterious pyramids that seemed to be the guardians of time, silently narrating the splendor and vicissitudes of ancient Terell.

The desert was filled with yellow sand sweeping through the sky, the sun blazed like fire, and the pyramids were scattered throughout the vast golden sea, each with a pointed tip reaching up to the sky, as though they could touch the heavens and converse with the sun, moon, and constellations.

Under the illumination of the Blazing Sun, the surfaces of the giant stones of the pyramids flashed with dazzling light, sometimes golden, sometimes silvery white, changing unpredictably and overwhelmingly beautiful.

The Terrara Church State was a realm that only revered the Blazing Sun. Its "Temple of Sun" within the Sun Church was actually a separate branch, and to this day is one of the few within the True Gods Church that still recognized the system of slavery.

Those pyramids were known as the "Palace Approaching the Blazing Sun."

Throughout history, only the Monarch powerful experts of Terell and beings even mightier had the privilege to rest within these pyramids after death.

Despite thousands of years of erosion by wind and rain, these massive structures still stood tall. Every stone had been meticulously carved and fitted together perfectly. Surrounding them was an endless yellow desert and the occasional oasis.

The stars shone brightly, the Milky Way hung low, and those pyramids seemed to become bridges connecting heaven and earth.

Suddenly, a middle-aged man with only one intact arm emerged from a massive pyramid, his short hair silvery white, dressed in white clothes, and wearing single-lens glasses.

That was Karno.

Karno Fischer.

He was covered with wounds, swaying as if he had just endured an extremely fierce battle.

Karno took a deep breath and slowly raised an arm-sized black stone tablet he was holding, finally revealing a smile on his face.

It was something he had obtained from the pyramid, narrowly escaping death. If not for the effect of "Premonisher" from Destiny’s Trajectory that allowed him to avoid most dangers in advance, Karno would have certainly perished.

Nine years ago, Karno left the village he had observed for a long time and began to travel around the nations of the Ouden Continent, seeking ways to awaken the great Lord of the Lost.

Finally, three years ago, he arrived near this pyramid and through prophecy spells and intelligence gathering, learned of an important local legend.

Karno turned his head to look at the huge pyramid that had been abandoned for a long time.

As night fell, its outline was made clearer by the moonlight.

The High Priest within this pyramid, actually active nearly ten thousand years ago, was a legendary figure who once formally entered the Heavenly Enlightenment Level.

Back then, the Blazing Sun had fallen asleep due to an evil force, and the whole world had plunged into utter darkness.

This High Priest was a saint of the Sun Church, sacrificing himself to awaken the slumbering Blazing Sun and bringing light back to the Claud World.

Although nearly ten thousand years have made history ever more silent and left little of his legend, and even the name of this pyramid was unknown to everyone, it was nevertheless discovered by Karno, who had mastered the ability of prophecy.

It took him another full three years to figure out a way to enter the pyramid.

Karno looked again at the black stone tablet in his hands, completely unable to comprehend the twisted and changing strange characters upon it.

But he still shook his head, it was the only thing he had brought out from the pyramid, and perhaps it recorded a way to wake the great Lord of the Lost.

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Karno slowly looked toward the east, knelt on the ground, and prayed calmly.

His breathing was even and deep, each breath seemingly resonating with the rhythm of the cosmos, gradually releasing the clutter and tumult of his heart, leaving only purity.

"Great Lord of the Lost, please protect my family, the Fischers shall live up to their name."

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In Nasir City, at Fischer Manor.

The aged Lilian lay serenely on the bed, her body unmoving beneath the covers, while a Spiritual Dragon half the height of a person lay beside her, its face full of sorrow, whimpering like a pitiful puppy.

"Father... You’ve come again."

Byrne, who appeared even younger than his aged daughter, sat beside Lilian, holding one of her hands, silent and speechless.

Byrne’s heart felt as though it was engulfed in endless darkness, a profound despair beyond what words could describe.

His eyes flickered with reluctance and sadness, each gaze upon his daughter’s face, slowly losing its luster, was a cruel tear at his soul.

"Lilian... don’t be afraid."

Byrne tried to tightly grasp his daughter’s hands with both of his, as if by doing so he could stop the passage of time and preserve the fading flame of life, but reality, cold as the tide, shattered his hopes to pieces.

He felt a strong sense of loneliness and emptiness once again, for in this world, his daughter was one of the most precious parts of Byrne’s life, and her impending departure was like extracting half of his soul from his world.

"After stepping onto the 5th Rank, our lifespans become extended, you must accept these things..." Byrne muttered to himself, looking towards Chris outside the room.

He knew Vanessa’s lifespan probably wasn’t much longer either.

Vanessa’s core principle was "Justice," and when she decided to sacrifice her principle for the sake of the Fischer family, she stopped progressing on the Path of World Order’s Power of Consecution.

In a sense, Vanessa too had sacrificed herself for the Fischer family...

Even the powerful expert Chris couldn’t prevent "that incident" from happening; Vanessa was growing more and more aged, and time would ultimately take every mortal being away, sooner or later.

"Father, do not grieve."

Lilian slowly spoke, smiling as she said, "With the great Lord of the Lost there, He will surely protect my soul."

Lilian quietly looked back upon her past, whether it was laughter or tears, success or setbacks, they had all become an indispensable part of this journey of life.

Her heart was filled with no regrets!

She knew well that it was these experiences that had shaped her, teaching her to be strong, brave, and to love the Gods.

And to be born a member of the Fischer family, becoming a High Priest capable of serving the great Lord of the Lost, was the most important thing in Lilian’s life.

What was most important was... Him.

The great Lord of the Lost had granted her every meaning of life!

Lilian believed that death was not an end but the start of a different form of existence.

"Father, my soul will forever be connected to this world, guarding the Fischer family I love in a new way."

"You should feel happy for me."

"I will go to another world to serve the great Lord of the Lost, I will become a warm light, illuminating the path for the future generations of the Fischer family."

Lilian smiled serenely.

"No, Lilian, I will not let you go to Him so easily."

Byrne’s eyes gradually became firm and resolute, standing at the blurry edge of life and death, he felt a surge of unparalleled strength and courage welling up in his heart.

It was always like this.

When facing the departure of a loved one, all the memories deep inside his heart were incredibly clear.

It caused immeasurable pain.

As if it was a deep-rooted curse.

Facing the cruel reality of Lilian’s imminent passing, Byrne made an important decision deep inside his heart—to make a deal with the Chairman!

Actually, a few years ago, the Chairman had hinted this to him.

"Byrne, as long as I use that ’Stone,’ even if you help me, it won’t consume all of your lifespan."

He had created the real "Stone" that could trigger incredibly miraculous events, even extending a person’s lifespan wasn’t impossible.

Over the years, Byrne had read many books on Mysticism, learning too much knowledge about the Claud World, and deep inside his heart, he knew the secrets and treasures that could extend someone’s lifespan were exceedingly rare.

He understood that besides seeking the Alchemy Council’s Chairman, there was simply no other way for him now.

Triggering a miracle?

Byrne thought of something else, perhaps the only thing in the world that was more important than saving his daughter.

"Maybe, I can use it to awaken the great Lord of the Lost?"

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