Chapter 254 - Chapter 254: Chapter 244: The Third Tier "Flaming Knight (1/2)
Chapter 254: Chapter 244: The Third Tier “Flaming Knight
Three years had passed, and the railway from Nasir Town to Fein City was half-built; the town buildings that had been destroyed by the Rhea army were completely repaired.
The workers harbored doubts about their own creations, and many mysterious rumors emerged, leading numerous farmers to suspect that this contraption might be part of a heretical ritual, and they secretly reported the railway construction to the Church.
The Priests of the Church acknowledged their reports and, in turn, informed the Fischer family.
Then, Darren, Lilian, and others would summon those who made the reports.
Who dares report against me?
After Darren returned to the Fischer family from the Royal Capital, he officially became the acting family head. He first followed the advice of Colin, a family merchant, to take out loans from various families on the East Coast and several major banks.
At the same time, they were inspecting the shipyard that the Lion clan had snatched from the Eagle clan in Phelps Port. Soon after, the Fischer family also established a brand-new shipyard.
The Fischer family specialized in the production of new steam-powered ships, heavily promoting and selling them, not just on the East Coast, but also to the families of Cyart.
At banquet after banquet Darren announced that these ships would completely replace the old wooden ones, representing the new era.
The crowds were buzzing with talk, but after seeing the reality, they couldn’t help but believe his words, as the steam-powered ships indeed had much stronger maneuverability.
Even though many veteran captains felt the new steam ships were “things without real souls,” they still couldn’t hide their advantages.
And some within the Church were somewhat dissatisfied with the Fischer family, feeling they were promoting the concepts of the Reforging Church.
But no amount of reasons could stop the shipyards from gradually bringing profits to the Fischer family.
The situation of the Lion clan wasn’t optimistic. Viscount Bast and Renzo disappeared suddenly, and Colonel Abel became increasingly irritable and anxious after returning from the war, unable to sleep normally, and constantly taking medications.
He would often attack people around him on impulse, even killing his own personal servant, only to be filled with remorse afterward.
Everyone began to fear Colonel Abel, and he always felt that those around him were out to harm him, and even privately speculated that his brother Bast and Renzo might have been murdered by the Fischer family.
Members within the Lion clan also felt he might be slightly mad.
The Fischer family would never plot to kill Viscount Bast!
Colonel Abel’s former deputy was Fischer’s Daybreaker, Major Savoie.
He had overtaken Archibald, reaching the 3rd Rank of the Path of Calamity!
The 3rd Rank of the Path of Calamity.
Consecution “Flaming Knight”!
The image of the “Flaming Knight” in the Spirit Realm is of a formidable knight, body engulfed in flames, flesh flying about, eyes full of murderous intent and rage.
Upon becoming a “Flaming Knight,” the enhancement of physical attributes is 45, and the increase in Spiritual Power is 25.
He has three Extraordinary traits, namely “Knight’s Body,” “Flame Immunity,” and “Fire of Fury.”
The easiest to explain is “Flame Immunity”; once one becomes an Extraordinary Exponent of the “Flaming Knight” Consecution, they will never fear flames again, and no matter how powerful the opponent is, they cannot harm the “Flaming Knight” with pure fire.
Furthermore, “Fire of Fury” means the body of the “Flaming Knight” can emanate flames and release a fiery shockwave within a few dozen meters.
However, “Fire of Fury” can only be effective when there is anger in the depths of the heart; if calm or dejected, the effect will be no more than a small flame.
Yet, the upper limit of “Fire of Fury” is quite high. Although there hasn’t been an extreme case, the Fischer family speculates that in a state of extreme anger, it could even have a destructive power comparable to the 4th Rank.
The effect of “Knight’s Body” is simple and effective: it can enhance one’s own physical attributes by thirty percent.
It sounds ordinary, yet the effect of “Knight’s Body” is lifelong, and the benefits it brings become higher in the later stages!
After the ritual was completed, when Darren learned of the various abilities of the “Flaming Knight,” he said with a smile, “Very strong!”
“If the goal is purely combat, then the Paths of Calamity and Conquest are the most suitable for head-on battles. Hmm, the Path of Conquest leans towards one-on-ones, while the Path of Calamity is undoubtedly great on the battlefield.”
Major Savoie claimed that his Extraordinary bloodline was that of the “Flaming Cheetah,” a not so powerful bloodline ability.
The reason he could reach the “Flaming Knight” before Archibald was simple, as he often had opportunities to set fires on the frontlines.
After assimilating the power of Consecution, Major Savoie unknowingly completed the promotion ceremony. For a long time, he didn’t even know which act of arson had culminated in the completion of the ceremony.
This stroke of good luck almost drove the stuck Archibald mad with envy.
Finally, Archibald also completed his promotion, eventually finding the ritual for the “Flaming Knight” and recording it.
“In the same battle, set fire to at least one building and burn to death a minimum of five people, repeat three times, and you can complete the promotion ceremony of the ‘Flaming Knight’.”