Chapter 318 - Chapter 318: Chapter 302: Pouring Ones Heart Out (2/2)

She faintly realized a truth, that the curse on her legs seemed to affect her overall physical condition.

Although she and the old butler Theo were both Court Attendants of the 3rd Rank, his physical condition was far superior to her own.

Lilian looked at the numerous documents on the desk and remembered what she had heard. In fact, after that family meeting, her father had handed over most of the family’s daily affairs to Christine to handle.

And Christine took many things more seriously than others, even digging up old matters, sometimes creating several times more work for herself out of thin air.

Hard work is a good thing, but is this really for the best?

Lilian thought for a while and then decided to speak some truths.

“Christine, there’s something I have to tell you. Actually, more and more people in the family have come to dislike you, not just because of the ‘Purgers’ that you established, but also because of some of your own actions that have led to widespread aversion…”

“Recently, many people have been saying behind your back that you are cold-blooded and unsympathetic.”

Christine nodded and said, “Well, they are quite right, and these are all things I had agreed upon with Uncle Byrne beforehand.”

Lilian was stunned; she hadn’t expected that her father had actually made such an agreement with Christine.

Christine continued, “Those punishments and stern decisions could slightly tarnish Uncle Byrne’s image in the eyes of the family members. There’s no need for him to do them; I can take on that role.”

“I think of the family as a machine, a precisely operating machine…”

“The priests from the Reforging Church have said that for a machine to run smoothly, it needs to consume lubricant, and the family is just like a finely-tuned machine. Sometimes I think, why not let myself be that lubricant.”

She paused, then calmly recounted the reality.

“I have very little talent, and I’m afraid I’ll never reach the 5th Rank in my lifetime, so my individual extraordinary power is completely insignificant to the whole.”

“I truly believe that the most important thing is to keep the entire family operating smoothly.”

“Everyone has their most suitable place.”

Lilian sighed with relief and said, “Christine, you really have been working hard.”

“I won’t try to persuade you any further, since everyone has their own beliefs.”

“If only Karno could be a bit more like you and care more about the family…”

When the twin brother she had not seen for several years was mentioned, Christine’s face also showed a hint of nostalgia as she shook her head and said,

“He and I are completely different. I understand this better than anyone in the world. The concept of collectivism does not exist in his heart; nor is he like me, a realist. He does not agree with the various rules and constraints of the world.”

“But deep down, I still don’t dislike Karno, not only because we are twins, but also because I know that in the end, Karno will be of help to the Fischer family.”

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Cyart’s largest province, Glenborough Province.

In recent months, rainfall in Glenborough Province had significantly decreased, leading to a severe drought. Large swathes of land started to crack, crops in the fields withered, and livestock lacked sufficient water and food.

People’s lives were severely affected, facing shortages of drinking water and food. Many families had to rely on a limited daily supply of reserve water, starting to dig deep wells in an attempt to find more underground sources.

In an unremarkable small village, the village chief gathered everyone to collectively brainstorm how to solve the problem of survival.

“If it doesn’t rain again, I’m afraid many of us will die this year.”

“What a pity, the old lord passed away suddenly two years ago. The new lord is a child, and there’s no one to take care of us.”

“What shall we do?”

As everyone was discussing fervently, a determined-looking middle-aged man raised his hand and said with deep eyes, “I think for this matter, we still need to seek help from the church.”

He was Ebner, the hunter of the village, also considered by many to be the most mature and collected man there.

The village beauty, the village chief’s daughter Alice, also nodded her head continuously, agreeing:

“Extraordinary Exponents have the ability to create something out of nothing, to conjure water out of thin air. I think if we just ask the Great Priest of the church for help, the situation of the village can be quickly resolved!”

After pondering for a while, the village chief at last said, “Well, it seems this is the only thing we can do now. Although I feel that the church might not send anyone to save us… we have to try anyway.”

“So, who is willing to leave the village and seek help from the church?”

“I am willing.”

The steady Ebner nodded, raising his hand to volunteer, and the villagers cheered him on. Then Alice said she really wanted to go too, but was immediately scolded and refused by the village chief.

“Alice, what on earth are you thinking? How could I possibly let you leave the village?”

The hunter Ebner also spoke frankly, stating that it would be indeed difficult to navigate through mountains and valleys with a normal girl, and Alice, after hearing this, could only leave helplessly.

Recently, due to the drought, the number of bandits in Glenborough Province had increased, and traversing mountains and valleys to reach a place they had never been was inherently dangerous. The villagers were all a bit scared.

For a moment, no one spoke.

The old village chief was a bit disappointed.

Just then, a young man in his twenties slowly raised his hand.

“I’ll go as well.”

The old village chief looked at the particularly handsome young man and fell into thought.

He had arrived in the village a year ago, claiming to be a refugee who had fled from a nearby area. He had used his last money to buy a piece of barren land and began to toil day after day.

What made the villagers most curious, though, was the presence of a woman alongside the man when he first arrived. She was an extraordinarily beautiful woman who seemed out of place among them, always persuading the man to leave.

But after about half a year, the beautiful woman suddenly left the village without a trace, leaving the man to stay behind alone.

After hesitating for a moment, the old village chief still smiled and said, “Alright, Karno, then you can go as well. It’s time for you to contribute to the village.”