Chapter 313 - Chapter 313: Chapter 297: 4th Rank "Arbiter (1/2)

Chapter 313: Chapter 297: 4th Rank “Arbiter

In the study of the Fischer family manor, Christine was reporting a series of situations to Byrne, with Andre pushing her wheelchair from behind.

The main focus of her report today was about the current state of affairs concerning the Fischer family and the Dawn Church.

Christine, in the wheelchair, held a stack of documents and spoke calmly:

“First is the situation of the Dawn Church, the current total number of Blood Receivers is three hundred thirteen, the number of Daybreakers is two hundred one, and Proselytes amount to one hundred twelve.”

“Those Blood Receivers who have reached the 3rd and 4th Rank amount to a total of seventy-seven, but for the rest of the Blood Receivers, reaching the 3rd Rank is largely a matter of time, as the first three ranks don’t require any inherent talent to be achieved.”

She paused momentarily before continuing her report:

“Currently, the subordinate forces of the Dawn Church primarily include ‘Black Tide’, ‘Dagger Brotherhood’, ‘Sea God Cult’, and ‘Purgers’.”

“Among them, the ‘Purgers’ are the most unique.”

“After our recent adjustments, the number of ‘Purgers’ responsible for internal inquiries has increased from three to twenty-three, still under the original captain’s charge, and they will report directly to you and me in the future.”

Although Chris was the nominal head of the Fischer family, he had no interest in managing family affairs, and everyone had grown used to treating him like a silent and cold blade.

“They will be granted special privileges, as long as we authorize them ahead of their investigations, they can issue any command to all non-Fischer family direct members within the Dawn Church, though they must provide explanations afterward.”

Byrne, standing in the study with his hands clasped behind his back, nodded and said calmly, “Such privileges are necessary; without them, they would be hamstrung and unable to uncover anything.”

After pondering for a moment, Christine added, “Actually, I have a suggestion.”

“That is to allow these ‘Purgers’ to give their subordinates the status of followers of the Fischer family, considering them as members of the peripheral followers of the Fischer family.”

Byrne thought for a while and then nodded, “That’s not unreasonable.”

Christine nodded and continued:

“Then, there are the peripheral followers who are unaware of the core secrets.”

“There are a total of seventy-five families of Extraordinary nobility on the East Coast that follow the Fischer family, comprising four viscount families, seventeen baronial families, and fifty-four knight clans.”

“In addition to the Extraordinary nobility, there are thirty-nine other forces following the Fischer family, mostly merchant families, but what makes them special is two covert organizations that have submitted to us.”

Christine paused before saying, “The two covert organizations are ‘Zero Sorcerer Association’ and ‘Rust’, both of which were discovered by Black Tide, and their strongest Extraordinary Exponents are only at the mid-level Transmutation.”

Byrne nodded, aware of the two small covert organizations; the former trafficked Extraordinary materials and ran a black market in Fein City, while the latter conducted bounty hunter business at Phelps Port.

Christine flipped to the next page and continued, “Excluding the professional army of four thousand, there are currently five hundred seventy-five individuals following the Fischer family, where one hundred fifty-two are Extraordinary Exponents.”

Those individuals following the Fischer family came from all sorts of professions, and as peripheral followers, they were generally treated the same as Blood Receivers from the 1st to the 3rd Rank.

Some of them, upon selection and after three years of observation and testing, could become Proselytes and be absorbed by the Dawn Church.

The current Fischer family and the Dawn Church have become undeniable juggernauts of the East Coast, even holding a record in the distant Lorne Empire.

Byrne felt that when compared to the topmost clans, not all of the prominent families in Cyart were necessarily stronger than the current foundation of the Fischer family.

After a brief silence, Christine said, “By the way, there’s something that needs your presence… it’s Rishia’s funeral.”

Byrne was taken aback for a moment, then nodded gently.

He was very familiar with that dragon descendant woman who had embarked on the Path of Divine Sacrifice.

If not for her bloodline, Rishia might have been the best choice to become a Priest of the church; she had even fully mastered the 3rd Rank of the Path of Divine Sacrifice two years ago.

But today, he had suddenly learned of her death.

Having already experienced the death of acquaintances too many times, Byrne still nodded with a touch of emotion.

“It’s indeed that age…”

Rishia lost thirty years of her life due to the sacrifice, so naturally, she passed away now in her middle age.

“I still remember when that child was younger, she was responsible for cleaning the sacred object for a long time.”

He paused before asking,

“How did she pass away?”

Christine said calmly, “She passed away naturally in her sleep.”

“Alright, I understand.”

At Byrne’s age, he inwardly felt that dying peacefully in one’s sleep was quite a good thing.