Chapter 196 - Chapter 196: Chapter 188 Great Fire (2/2)

He was filled with surprise, for in just a few more decades, the town beneath his feet could very well become a newly arisen city.

“In a few more decades, will the Rhea People truly still be a match for the Cyart people?”

Arthur’s heart was seized by serious anxiety, because he was all too familiar with Rhea’s situation, where various families were highly autonomous, and most people had a strong aversion to external technology.

Only his far-sighted great-uncle, Marquis Meyer, had introduced steam engine technology in recent years, but if the Meyer family did not win the civil war, and the decrepit old rulers of Rhea continued to be in power…

“If the Meyer family doesn’t win, Rhea will have no future…”

Worried, he thought he had disguised himself well, but in truth, he was being observed by Karl from high above, every movement and action in plain view.

A member of the Meyer family?

Karl could make out the red hair hidden within the disguise, a feature he remembered well, the characteristic red hair of the Meyer family.

“Could he be kin to that person from decades ago, coming to seek revenge on the Fischer family’s territory during the war?”

He quickly pieced the logic together, nearly hitting the mark, then focused his gaze on the Fischer family’s movements.

In reality, the Fischer family’s military strength in Nasir Town was severely lacking, with most Daybreakers out and about, and both Chris and Vanessa sailing out to sea.

The strongest combat power left in Nasir Town was Byrne and Irene, followed by 2nd Rank Lilian, the family army’s Sergeant Archibald, and Moore of the Dagger Brotherhood with his two brothers, who were also 2nd Rank.

Beyond them, among the remaining Extraordinary Exponents were three Bloodline Knights who were affiliated with the Fischer family, and two Daybreakers of only 1st Rank who had not left Nasir Town.

As for the Tempest Church’s old priest, he had passed away a few years ago, and the newly-installed Tempest Priest was also of high-level Beginning.

An Extraordinary powerful expert of high-level Transmutation could pose a significant threat to the now vulnerable Nasir Town, and even with a barrier to protect the family, they could barely contend.

Suddenly, Arthur Meyer looked up, sensing the defensive barrier gradually activating, filled with amazement deep inside!

“How exactly did they discover me?”

Figuring out how he had been detected was no longer the most important matter. He abruptly gestured, and in an instant, raging flames surrounded the vicinity.

The fire spread quickly under his command, raging flames devouring everything they touched, black smoke billowing, covering the sky, the heat rendering the surrounding air unbearably scorching.

“There’s a fire!”

People on the streets ran in terror, screams and cries for help echoing continuously, residences consumed by the flames, bursting with terrifying explosions.

Byrne, Irene, Archibald, and many other Extraordinary Exponents, as well as the Fischer family’s troops, had arrived to see the raging flames engulfing the streets, all of them frozen in shock.

The enemy was certainly at least a powerful expert of high-level Transmutation!

Byrne took a deep breath, and said with a cold gaze, “If he has reached the Metamorphosis Phase, we basically have no way to win by conventional means.”

The Metamorphosis Phase referred to those Extraordinary Exponents who had glimpsed the palace within the power of Bloodline, attempting to push open its doors.

Powerful experts at Monarch Level, besides their domain powers, all shared an Extraordinary trait, the ability to freely convert life force and spiritual power.

In fact, it was during the Metamorphosis Phase that they gradually mastered this ability, making them particularly difficult to kill.

“Lord Byrne, what do we do?”

Archibald, who had led the army, his face covered in beard, clenched his teeth and looked towards Lord Byrne nearby, hoping he had a strategy to address the situation at hand.

Yet Byrne’s expression was also grim, as under absolute power, many strategies were completely meaningless.

The entire street descended into chaos and panic, while the Blazing Fire unmercifully continued spreading, ruthlessly devouring everything.

Just then, from within the raging flames, an extremely terrifying presence emitted, causing nearly everyone’s complexion to go pale with innate fear; everyone trembled, except for Byrne and Irene.

Archibald, mouth agape, finally couldn’t help but shout, “The presence in the flames is that of a Monarch powerful expert!”

A Monarch powerful expert!

Nearly everyone’s heart sank into deep despair, knowing what that meant—an utterly unstoppable force.

Many could not comprehend why a Monarch powerful expert would suddenly appear in Nasir Town; how he had crossed the national border so effortlessly; why the Cyart Monarch powerful experts remained inactive; were they on their way here?

Byrne looked towards Irene who stood beside him; he had always hated the thought of her sacrificing her lifespan, but now he could accept the reality calmly.

Irene, holding the sacred object, suddenly lifted her head as if seeing Karl surveying all from the sky above, as though god and mortal were gazing across the vast distance at each other.

Did she see me?

Karl silently pondered, perhaps this was indeed the destiny at last.

Among the many frightened and despairing people, her face blossomed with a smile like blooming flowers, her eyes gleaming like brilliant stars, her heart suddenly filled with tremendous joy and satisfaction.

At this moment, she felt nothing but gratitude for the destiny arranged by the great Lord of the Lost, eager to return to His embrace.

“It was You who wove this destiny, giving me such an opportunity.”

“For one last time, I shall demonstrate Your miracle.”