Chapter 168 - Chapter 168: Chapter 161 Genius (2/2)

“Only currently, the essence of the runes is still insufficient to evolve Byrne and Chris’s Forbidden rare artifact-based runes. If they could be upgraded to spirit runes, the terrifying power they would possess is unimaginable.”

Chris soon felt the power he mastered had changed once again.

He took a deep breath and slowly raised his hand, yet the silver light no longer emerged.

Instead, what appeared were the hands of a pocket watch in Chris’s eyes.

The new rune power “Countdown Timer” allowed him to freely set the timer, and at the end of the countdown, he could cast a time stasis on all beings around him, except himself.

The longer the countdown, the more extended the subsequent stasis, with a ratio of sixty to one, and the limit of stasis time reached a full sixty seconds!

And there was no cost whatsoever!

Chris was acutely aware of the might of his new rune power—undoubtedly, time stasis was a top-tier force in the battle against the strong!

With its power, Chris had the ability to contend with anyone below the Monarch powerful experts!

Byrne was greatly excited, a strong sense of relief emerged deep within him, even a touch of serene freedom, as the massive pressure he had always borne seemed to lighten.

“The Fischer family finally has the power to gain a foothold on the East Coast!”

From now on, everything was going to be completely different!

The people of the Fischer family were all thrilled. Darren looked up at his great-uncle Chris with eyes full of admiration and excitement.

He, too, wished to possess the mighty rune power, but did not yet know when that would be.

After the priestly ceremony was over, Irene found Byrne.

Before she could speak, Byrne said,

“The powerful force possessed by Chris need not be completely concealed anymore. Becoming a viscount family is crucial for the Fischers, and next, we need to seek dual verification from the kingdom and the church.”

Irene was silent for a long time before she said earnestly,

“I want to take Lilian away from Nasir Town for a while.”

Byrne, upon hearing that Irene wanted to take his daughter away, was momentarily stunned and furrowed his brow, asking,

“Why? What’s the matter?”

Irene continued calmly.

“She can’t feel the power of God here. Lilian needs change, Byrne. Your children are different from you in many ways, but they have one thing in common with you—they all need to train and grow.”

“You really have a way with words…”

Byrne was at a loss for words, understanding the true message behind Irene’s words. Lilian was not yet qualified to become a family priest, and there would be no one to take over once Irene passed away.

“But Irene, if you leave Nasir Town for a long time, is that really alright for the family?”

Irene nodded slightly, then continued,

“I will return to the family once every year. Then, I’ll handle those priestly matters. As for the day-to-day affairs, Rishia can handle them… Don’t worry. In these final years, I must nurture enough qualified Dawn Priests for the great Lord of the Lost; that is undoubtedly the most important task.”

The order must have its priests.

Byrne could see the determination in Irene’s eyes; she wanted to thoroughly train Lilian to be a successor, a woman who could continue to lead the family forward.

“I understand. Irene, follow your heart and do as you wish.”

“Moreover…”

Irene paused for a moment and then lifted her head to say, “I can sense that I shouldn’t stay in the family forever.”

“I want to properly reevaluate the doctrines of the Dawn Church and consider where our future is headed…”

Before long, the Fischer family approached the Acting Bishop Zayne, to report that Chris Fischer had reached high-level Transmutation.

“Ah?”

Zayne’s face revealed an incredulous expression, and after pondering for a while, he frowned.

“Such jokes aren’t funny. You came to me because there’s a real matter, right?”

He was busy and couldn’t afford to waste time.

“Really?”

Byrne nodded gently, speaking with great seriousness,

“Yes, Bishop, it’s true. Actually, at the end of the naval battle, Chris had reached mid-level Transmutation, and now he possesses the strength of high-level Transmutation. He might just have a good talent.”

Zayne’s expression grew very complex. Was it true or false?

Even though Zayne’s strength had improved at nearly the same rate, he was a man of many resources, and undoubtedly, his talent also bordered on genius.

If an upstart from a small family could advance so quickly, it seemed a bit too exaggerated!

Could it be that Chris Fischer, like Duke Romann, was an actual genius?