Chapter 319 - Chapter 319: Chapter 303 Seeking Salvation (2/2)

Karno fell silent for a long time and then spoke calmly:

“Actually, she didn’t leave me entirely for that reason, Sunbelle,” he said. “She said I’m not someone who belongs to anyone and that in the end, I won’t be able to give love to another.”

“Perhaps she was right,”

“I am very selfish.”

Another reason was that Sunbelle was unable to conceive… Whether it was fate’s mystery or some other reason, years went by without Sunbelle getting pregnant.

Had she been able to bear children, there still would’ve been hope, but after several years with no child and not even a sign of pregnancy, it was certain that Karno would not return to the family.

So, Sunbelle gave up on staying by Karno’s side.

She chose to ask for a resignation compensation from the Fischer family and returned to her hometown to start a new life.

Karno calmly wrote a letter to the Fischer family, requesting someone to take Sunbelle away, while he continued to stay in the remote village.

In the years away from the family, he actually lived quite happily, quite freely, and didn’t think of going back there at all.

Of course, Karno also made a promise that if the Fischer family encountered a situation that absolutely required his return, he would rush back to his family no matter what.

After all, the extraordinary powers he possessed and his life for the past twenty-some years were wholly given by the Fischer family and the great Lord of the Lost, and Karno was very clear on one thing—he had the responsibility and duty to repay the family and Him.

After several days and nights of hurried travel, the few villagers finally arrived at a nearby town and immediately went to the Salvation Church located there.

“This is the place…”

They appeared somewhat nervous, but they eventually made it inside the church and met with the deputy of the Salvation Church priest, immediately stating that they were farmers from a nearby village and had come for help due to the drought.

“Please, great Lord of Salvation, save our village!”

After a moment of contemplation, the deputy hesitantly replied, “The Great Priest will meet you at an appropriate time.”

The villagers waited with tired and anxious hearts. Finally, in the afternoon of the following day, the Salvation Church’s priest met with them.

It was a middle-aged, obese priest who squinted and asked:

“So what is it you want, water or food?”

Ebner and the others immediately replied:

“We need both, we need everything! Sir! Whether it’s the water source to solve the drought problem or the food to resolve this month’s sustenance, our village is in great need!”

The obese priest laughed heartily and with contempt he said:

“Hahahahaha, you wish for too much, truly insatiable. The great Lord of Salvation does not like greedy people. Go back!”

Ebner and the others looked at each other, bewildered. They had come so far, how could they just return like this?

The obese priest had already stood up, preparing to leave.

Drawing in a deep breath with a raspy voice, Ebner pleaded earnestly:

“Sir! Please save us! There are hundreds in the village waiting to eat, many children too! If we return like this, many won’t survive the year!”

“Hmph, you are not worthy of salvation!” the obese priest left without looking back.

Karno knew very well what was happening. The obese priest before him was merely a high-level Beginning Extraordinary Exponent; he simply didn’t have the ability to solve the drought.

Let alone a high-level Beginning, even those of high-level Transmutation could not do it.

The villagers begged desperately, but to no avail. Their food supply from the village was about to run out, and they were completely at a loss. Whether to return or not, the end would be tragic either way.

Suddenly, Ebner had an idea.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you to meet someone…”

“The village chief told me there’s a powerful, secluded Extraordinary Exponent somewhere. He will surely find a way to help us… to revive our village from death and solve all problems.”

His voice was hoarse as he spoke, yet the other two villagers beside Karno were ecstatic, though they found it a bit odd, it was the only option left.

“Let’s go, Karno.”

Before leaving, Ebner looked toward Karno who had been silent all this time.

“Don’t worry, I will solve all the problems.”

The group left the town, and after several days, they arrived in an uninhabited forest, stopping beside a hidden cave.

It was as if a secret of nature itself—the trees wrapped in vines nearly entirely concealed it from view as the morning light filtered through the leafy canopy, casting dappled shadows around the cave.

“Ebner, where is the secluded Extraordinary Exponent you mentioned?”

After one of the villagers asked, Ebner took a deep breath and kneeled down.

On his knees, eyes reddening, he called out with all his might:

“Please save my village, save my wife and daughters! I have brought the offerings! Great one of the Stars Embrace Order, please meet with me!”

Karno looked calmly towards the cave, sensing a chilling cold to the bone.