From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

A few months later, Chris celebrated his fifteenth birthday.

Meanwhile, the once younger Byrne Fischer was about to step into his thirties.

There were still seven years left until the peace treaty deadline between the Cyart people and the Rhea people.

The war between the Tempest Church and the Sea God Cult continued, but due to the vast number of islands at sea, progress was extremely slow.

As Byrne had not yet felt the fertility limitations set by the gods for the Extraordinary Exponents, Irene kept urging him to find a way to woo back Margaret and have another child.

However, even though Margaret returned each month to visit the children for a few days, she would not stay long in Nasir Town.

She and Byrne behaved very amiably toward each other, with no more arguments, and she no longer inquired into the affairs of the Fischer family or their children, as if the two had found the best mode of coexistence.

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Byrne and Irene left Fischer Manor in the night and took a carriage driven by Theo to the Daybreak Orphanage in Nasir Town.

In the courtyard of the orphanage, four youths waited somewhat nervously for their arrival.

The most charismatic blond youth was Carlyle Yeager, who had just turned eighteen.

His blond hair was clad in a white tailcoat, his features were delicate, and his smile was cordial and friendly, always giving the impression of basking in the spring breeze.

Yeager hailed from Fein City, and was the oldest orphan Irene had taken in, even a year older than Vanessa, surpassing others in both intelligence and demeanor.

He smiled at the other three and squinted his eyes as he asked,

“We leave tomorrow, are you excited? If I remember correctly, this will be your first time in Fein City, right?”

Among the others, the tall youth with brownish-red eyes and cropped hair, Savoie, immediately became displeased.

Savoie glared at Yeager and gritted his teeth, “What about it being our first time in Fein City?”

“We all come from the Daybreak Orphanage in Nasir Town, unlike you, who’s seen and known much more in Fein City, but if you look down on us, I’m going to beat you up!”

Yeager was not at all intimidated by Savoie’s gritted teeth, and laughed heartily:

“Don’t mind! Actually, these past few days are my first time in Nasir as well. What I mean is, we all have our firsts, and actually, I’ve always been curious about the place where the Fischer family originated.”

“I’m quite envious of you for being able to see Hospital Director Irene and Mr. Byrne often.”

Savoie frowned tightly, quite annoyed by Yeager’s noble-like tone.

He could vaguely sense that Yeager actually looked down on them, and Savoie was well aware that his intuition was always accurate.

Even Mr. Byrne agreed that intuition was his talent.

Feeling very annoyed, Savoie couldn’t help but step forward, with Yeager seeming to be completely unaware.

“No needless violence! Remember the teachings of Hospital Director Irene!”

The only black-haired woman among the four orphans frowned and scolded the two tall males.

She was tiny Inna, only about one and a half meters tall, dressed in a light green gothic outfit with black hair under a large hat, holding a large teddy bear in her arms, with several patches that were hand-stitched by Hospital Director Irene herself.

Inna hoped that in the coming time, she would not disappoint Hospital Director Irene, and also needed to make her big sister Vanessa proud.

The only one who hadn’t made a sound was Mormir, with brownish-grey hair, of average height and looks, and wearing plain black clothes that hardly distinguished him from an ordinary person.

He focused intently on the distance, waiting for the arrival of Hospital Director Irene and Mr. Byrne, clutching a lucky coin in his hand.

Hearing Inna’s persuasion, Savoie silently nodded and stepped back, “Although you’re a bit of a jerk, it was my mistake to speak of hitting you; Hospital Director Irene once said we shouldn’t attack companions, I shouldn’t forget that.”

The ever-smiling Yeager didn’t mind at all, saying, “You might indeed have misunderstood me, but I owe you an apology too, Savoie. I did indeed misspeak earlier, leading you to the wrong conclusion.”

He paused for a moment and continued with a smile,

“By the way, I have something to tell you, tonight we’ll head to the Forest Tavern in town and won’t leave until we’re drunk, Vanessa, Archibald, and even Erik will be there.”

Apart from Yeager, the six of them were all from the Daybreak Orphanage in Nasir Town, and naturally had a good relationship.

As for Yeager, despite being from the Daybreak Orphanage in Fein City, he also had a relationship with Vanessa who had visited Fein City before.

The three of them looked at each other, and upon hearing about the alcohol, Savoie’s eyes sparkled with excitement, almost too thrilled to control himself!

“Really? That’s great! This time, I will definitely outdrink Archibald!”

Inna, clutching her teddy bear, swallowed hard and said in confusion, “You know, both Hospital Director Irene and Mr. Byrne don’t like alcohol. Should we really be doing this?”

Mormir shook his head outright, stating indifferently, “I don’t want to go. You can go if you want.”

Yeager raised a finger, grinning, and said, “I’ll persuade you guys later. Ah! They’re coming; let’s get ready to stand in place!”

After a while, Byrne and Irene arrived in the courtyard together.

Byrne gazed at the four, anxious individuals for a long time, and then spoke very steadily:

“Tomorrow, you will take a carriage, and Theo will escort you to Fein City.”

“Theo will carry the recommendation letters for you, and once you arrive, you’ll be entering the military academy in Fein City to acquire knowledge, make connections with nobles, and after a year, if you still wish to return to Nasir Town to serve the Fischer family, the family will welcome you back; otherwise, you are free to leave of your own volition.”

After saying this, he paused for a moment, looking into the eyes of each person.

Byrne suddenly noticed something in Yeager’s eyes, and it was a look similar to his father’s.

He continued speaking nonetheless.

“Although the family has your ‘Proof of Loyalty,’ if you wish to leave without doing anything detrimental to the family, we will not use it for anything.”

“In a year, you might become further estranged from the Fischer family, or you might become even more trusted within the family, entirely depending on the choices your hearts make.”

After conveying the final instructions, Irene dismissed them calmly, and the excited individuals silently returned to the orphanage.

After Hospital Director Irene and Mr. Byrne had left, Yeager immediately began to persuade the others one by one.

“You guys don’t plan to just sleep until tomorrow morning, do you?”

Irene said to Byrne in the carriage, “After a year, all those kids will choose to return to Nasir to become Blood Receivers.”

She paused, then said with a smile, “Over the years, the only suitable candidates selected from the two orphanages are those few; the rest of the children can only be sent to less important industries.”

Byrne smiled in response:

“Our requirements are indeed too high, whether it be in capability, character, or the most crucial aspect, loyalty. After repeated tests, only they remain.”

“But I believe that the constant selection process is worthwhile, given the extraordinary difficulty of this plan.”

Over the years, Byrne had gradually realized his differences from his father.

He wasn’t adept at handling emergencies, but rather more skilled in summarizing experiences, analyzing problems, and learning from established methods.

The last encounter with members of the Garcia family had been dangerous, and Byrne had been reflecting on how to detect the movements of enemies earlier.

The Fischer family needed more intelligence.

For many years, the two Daybreak Orphanages had raised many children, but only a few were fitting to become confidants of the family.

After a family council meeting, Byrne decided to deploy some of the family’s confidants externally to gradually infiltrate various industries.

It was the so-called “Infiltration Plan.”

Yeager was clever and well-tempered, and also the descendant of a fallen knight clan, therefore Byrne would recommend him for a position in the Fein City hall through a mentor at the military academy.

Savoie, with his tall stature and hearty temperament, coupled with a good capacity for alcohol, was very suited to join the Cyart Royal Army.

The composed Mormir would become one of the first policemen in Fein City during the transition period when the patrol squads were being restructured into a police force, thanks to connections with Renzo Leone of the Lion clan.

As for the petite Miss Inna, the Fischer family would send her to the most influential newspaper in the East Coast Province.

In the carriage, Irene’s face revealed pride, and she said with a smile:

“They will make something of themselves eventually, I believe in these kids; they will be Fischer’s most successful investment.”

The next morning, a heavily inebriated Yeager and his companions staggered out of the tavern, miraculously arriving on time outside Fischer Manor, awkwardly waiting for Mr. Theo’s carriage.

Then, they all sobbed as Irene gave them a fierce lecture!