Chapter 20 - Chapter 20: Chapter 19 Baron Hovern (1/2)

Chapter 20: Chapter 19 Baron Hovern

In the deep of night, white candles were lit in the basement of the Fischer family mansion, the flickering flames driving away the darkness. Irene, Lucius, and Byrne were all gathered here.

Irene was still in a black dress, sitting on a chair, and said cautiously,

“From now on, our family meetings will be held in the basement. Even in the great hall, we are too conspicuous, and not even the servants within the family can be completely trusted.”

Byrne nodded, adjusted his glasses, and said nothing.

Lucius suddenly spoke with gravity, “Remember, Byrne, only those bound by blood can be truly and fully trusted.”

Irene nodded clearly in agreement, while Byrne remained noncommittal, voicing no thoughts of refute.

Lucius crossed his arms and looked towards the two younger family members, “Let’s review. Why did those jungle natives die so miserably?”

“Remember, whether in success or failure, it’s crucial to review our actions, otherwise we too will eventually taste bitter defeat.”

Byrne immediately said, “I think the biggest issue is intelligence. If the natives weren’t almost entirely ignorant of us, they probably wouldn’t have dared to rush in recklessly.”

“And the readiness of equipment and other external preparations are also very important, like alchemical explosives are the power of knowledge, while the natives are still using traditional and old weapons.”

Irene shook her head and calmly stated what she believed to be the facts.

“They were doomed from the start. The Lord of Bloody Cult is but a weak and mysterious entity, nothing compared to the greatness of the Lord of the Lost — not even remotely noteworthy!”

After she finished, she closed her eyes devoutly.

O great Lord of the Lost, I have seen it!

That bullet could only have changed its trajectory and hit its mark by Your will!

As long as we are under the great Lord of the Lost’s protection, the Fischer family is essentially invincible!

“The Lord of the Lost…”

Lucius pondered for a moment and, in a sense, it was indeed so.

If it weren’t for the Lord of the Lost’s prior warning, and instead, we had waited for the enemy to climb the wall and open the front gate from the courtyard before counterattacking, the outcome of the battle would have been unthinkable.

The presence of the Lord of the Lost ensured that the Fischer family wouldn’t succumb to stealth attacks or ambushes; this was indeed a very important point.

It’s more like our strength originates from it.

Yes, Him.

Lucius subconsciously looked towards the direction where the transparent bottle was enshrined, his emotions complex. Finally, he added,

“Ultimately, the most important reason is the leader’s misjudgment. That so-called brave priest, no matter how much he thought of himself as noble and great, must bear full responsibility for the dozens of people who died.”

“The warriors trusted the priest, and yet he rashly led them into battle, utterly unable to distinguish the strengths and weaknesses of friends and foes, a ‘brave wreck’ indeed.”

He paused for a moment, then continued with utter disdain for the middle-aged priest.

“This incident is extremely vile, and such an event has been rare on the East Coast in years; both the governor and the baron will not miss an opportunity for revenge. The jungle natives who will die in retaliation also have that priest to blame.”

Lucius took a deep breath, then turned to Irene and Byrne, “Remember, always be a wise coward, not a brave wreck, because your decisions will not just affect one person. Do not incur the wrath of entities that the Fischer family cannot afford to provoke.”

Irene summarized calmly, “Caution and secrecy will always be the most important principles of the Fischer family.”

Then she couldn’t help but show a smile, excitement glinting in her eyes.

“The good news is we’ve acquired yet another fortune, and we’ve gained a new power for the great Lord of the Lost.”

Byrne couldn’t help but complain, “Besides money and the Lord of the Lost, the only thing you care about is the Fischer family. There is nothing else in life that occupies your thoughts.”

Irene paused perplexed and asked, “Is there anything else I need to worry about besides these three things?”

Byrne was at a loss for words, as he could never focus on just a few aspects of life like Irene; not all books he read were just for their use.

There were many things Byrne simply wanted to explore and understand; the world had too many things worthy of interest.

After speaking, Irene suddenly looked towards Lucius; she knew the man had completely assimilated the “Gladiator” Magic Potion and was eligible to advance to the next stage.

“After deducting the pension money, we now have forty-five Gold Coins at our disposal. Should we purchase the Class 2 Extraordinary Material?”