Chapter 178 - Chapter 178: Chapter 171 Hovern Sudden Change (2/2)

It was said that a true Shattered Giant had a body tens of thousands of meters tall, becoming broken after challenging the superior gods. Just by breathing, it could release a power of calamity unimaginable to humans.

“Axe of the Highland” was constantly on guard, scanning every position. Where was the lunatic from Stars Embrace Order? Why could he not sense his presence at all?

The next moment, a powerful and terrifying force appeared out of nowhere, as if an invisible giant eye stared at “Axe of the Highland” through the sky.

“Sinners, you do not understand the greatness of our god. Naturally, there is no need for redemption,” a voice declared.

Extraordinary Exponents from all directions gradually appeared, and among the people who came to attack Earl Hovern, there were even more than one at the Monarch Level!

In the valley, a barrier slowly rose up, and the members of the Hovern family were extremely tense while “Axe of the Highland,” transformed into the “Shattered Giant,” resisted the invisible scrutinizing force and prepared to act without hesitation.

He swung a massive axe made of mountain stone and runes that, with just one motion, stirred the unsettling pale energy and instantly shattered the distant mountain peak.

Even the “Destruction Lady,” who had been silent for over a year, emerged from her cave.

A melee involving several Monarch powerful experts was about to erupt!

However, at that moment, everyone felt a subtle change; a power and momentum that had been building up seemed to dissipate unintentionally.

“Axe of the Highland” and “Destruction Lady” were the first to realize that their Oath was complete, yet Earl Hovern, who was about to break through to the Monarch Level, had not emerged from underground.

“It seems, in the end, he has failed,” said “Axe of the Highland,” disappointedly shaking his head and sighing.

The leader of Stars Embrace Order, still at an unknown location, slowly transmitted his voice:

“We, too, have wasted a year’s time. The sinner’s failure is, in fact, something to be expected. Earl Hovern’s own talents were insufficient; he risked everything on a dangerous method from Forbidden knowledge, foolishly trying to force his way through, hoping to step into the palace.”

“The chances of success were indeed too slim. Unable to break through the gates, without the ability to step into the palace, dying outside the splendor is undoubtedly his ultimate fate.”

Stars Embrace Order chose to withdraw, and “Axe of the Highland” and “Destruction Lady” had no intention to pursue.

“Destruction Lady” immediately vanished, while “Axe of the Highland” let out a roar that echoed through the mountains.

“Payment has been made; we will no longer concern ourselves with matters in Cyart. If you wish to leave Cyart and join my family, I would welcome that… After all, our surname is Hovern.”

Afterward, he burrowed into the ground and left.

The two Monarch powerful experts who had decided to watch from afar also left, choosing to track the traces of Stars Embrace Order and immediately contact the powerful forces of True Gods Church to deal with that group of lunatics.

In the end, only the weeping and wailing people of the Hovern family remained.

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After that day, Byrne returned to the Fischer family, and a month had passed in the blink of an eye.

By using the Extraordinary powers of “Deconstructive Perspective” and “Self-Extracted Formula,” he had recently improved the special Magic Potion used in the Lost Ritual called “Shadow of the Lost.” Daybreakers who consumed the “Shadow of the Lost” would now further sense the radiance of the Lord of the Lost.

Not only the low-level Extraordinary Exponents, but the influence of “Shadow of the Lost” would now be effective for any level of Exponent.

Savoie, a junior officer in the Royal Army and a Daybreaker, now a Lieutenant, had finally reached the 2nd Rank of the Path of Calamity, “Thunder Attendant.”

Mormir, the chief of the Fein Police Department, had also smoothly reached the 2nd Rank of the Path of Divine Sacrifice, “Listener.”

Among the second generation of Daybreakers, only Inna of the Path of Wholeheartedness had yet to make a breakthrough.

That day, the calm Byrne picked up a popular book in the study. The black-covered book bore the title “The Greatest Emperor of the Seven Stars.”

Although the Lorne Empire was already the most powerful and terrifying empire in the world, the Seven Stars Empire had suddenly brought forth what might be the strongest Extraordinary Exponent many decades ago—the Seven Stars Emperor, known as the “Military God,” who managed to lead the Seven Stars Empire in resisting the combined assault of the Lorne Empire and the neighboring countries with his own power.

At that moment, the study door opened, and Darren, who was engaged to a girl from the Oder family, walked in with his head lowered.

The young man hesitated, struggling to speak, but eventually asked with a smile:

“Father, tell me, if my children are mortals and do not consume the Knight’s awakening potion or grasp the Power of Consecution for their entire lives, can they procreate without any restrictions?”

Without even putting down the book in his hands, Byrne simply shook his head and replied:

“Of course not. Otherwise, what would be the point of the gods’ limitations? Your children too have the latent bloodline, and even without activating it, they still will be bound by the laws.”

After hearing the explanation, Darren subconsciously touched his own face to ease the awkwardness and said:

“Oh, I see. Well, then it seems that every offspring of the Fischer family is indeed very important.”

Suddenly, Byrne put down the book in his hand, gazed intently at the somewhat panicked Darren, and felt a not-so-good premonition deep inside.