From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

Chapter 227: Chapter 217: The 4th Tier "Military Strategist"!

Spreading out to fight individually was clearly a decision that fit well with the Monarch powerful experts' abilities to move and battle at specific points.

However, such dispersed tactics also undeniably had a fatal weakness, which was that it would lead to "isolation".

And an isolated enemy also meant that they were "easier to be focused and killed".

Stars Mortal Ariel went to intercept Carnia's court spellcaster, fully aware that the moment she left, General Rhea would come back for another kill, but she couldn't simply ignore the enemy's wanton destruction.

Indeed, it wasn't long before the elderly General Rhea, directing the force of thunder with his sword, re-entered the city!

His position had been locked on the instant he entered the barrier, so when he killed his way back into the city, Fein City's Cyart defenders also made a decision.

Crazy lightning surged continuously from General Rhea's body, and soon enough the surrounding houses were destroyed, many citizens were killed in a moment, and it wasn't long before the Fischer family and the members of the Lion clan arrived.

"Hahaha, do you really think you can stop me?"

General Rhea, upon seeing the lineup before him, couldn't help but sneer, his sword blade raised coldly and mercilessly pointing towards Byrne and Viscount Bast, among others.

Viscount Bast smiled, scratching his head and muttering, "Your power isn't even half of what it is at full strength! So it's enough for us to handle you!"

"Hahahahahaha!"

General Rhea couldn't help but burst into laughter, his white hair and beard trembling in the lightning, his blue eyes ablaze with a ferocity resembling that of giant dragons and wild lions, instantly covering several streets around him!

Even under the influence of the city's barrier, where he indeed had less than half his strength, how could he be defeated by a few high-level Transmutations and many rabble?

"It seems you still do not understand the vast chasm between us!"

The old man's posture exuded ease and dignity, his profound eyes etched with the determination settled by the years, wrinkles interlacing his face, each one seemingly a testament to countless brave journeys forward, bearing pressure, responsibility, and the weight of death.

His steps were still light, his figure firm and strong, in Rhea's presence he was the embodiment of dignity and courage, like a child of destiny that had forged brilliant wars time and again, and contended with one Monarch powerful expert after another.

What is a Transmutation Extraordinary Exponent anyway?

Over a century, the aged General Rhea had killed countless Transmutation Extraordinary Exponents, no longer bothering to count them in his heart.

"Hmph!"

Viscount Bast's gaze finally became grim, and he let out a cold snort, knowing he could no longer hold back his true capability.

Then he released two completely different kinds of demons. The first was a wolf-bodied, three-headed demon standing tens of meters tall, its mouth full of black poisonous smoke, while the second resembled a rotting corpse, similar to a bloated "Giant's Outlook," profoundly disgusting to behold.

The two demons charged at General Rhea immediately. Lightning burst forth, and although the demons were powerful, together they could only resist the surging thunder for less than ten seconds.

Byrne watched silently, noting that Viscount Bast's contracted demons were in greater numbers than he had imagined, certainly at a steep price.

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And just then, General Rhea suddenly realized that the handsome man had come up behind him!

Chris, expressionless, showed no fear of the Monarch powerful expert who could easily kill him.

"Eh?"

Not him again?

Having been ambushed by him once before, he was already on guard against the handsome man, yet this time the other party seemed to have improved his stealth even further, looking as if he had truly become invisible!

General Rhea's speed and reaction were extremely fast. Even though he had been stealthily approached, he still managed to swiftly strike backwards with his sword, unleashing countless white lightning bolts, slamming them into Chris.

Then, General Rhea's eyes filled with shock!

"How is this possible?"

Because his all-out slash hadn't left a single injury on Chris.

However, a strange and eerie scene unfolded, as everyone around started vomiting blood, many seriously injured.

"What's happening?"

"Why am I vomiting blood?"

"It feels so awful!"

Everyone was in uproar, unable to believe what had happened, while Lilian urgently deployed the power of the "Spirit-returning Tree" to heal each injured person.

Chris gazed into General Rhea's shocked eyes, swiftly executing the mighty power of "Eyes of Conviction".

At the same time.

Byrne stood quietly in the background, a virtual image of a military sand table appearing in his hands, and every person became a virtual chess piece on that table.

"This is the new power granted by the great Lord of the Lost."

Only Byrne could see the virtual sand table, and among those virtual chess pieces, only General Rhea's piece stood out distinctly, terrifying brilliant lightning continuously bursting forth from it.

Path of Knowledge's 4th Rank!

Power of Consecution, "Strategist"!

Its appearance in the Spirit Realm was that of a valiant and wise middle-aged man, dressed in vividly colored military attire, wielding a sword used for commanding troops.

During the promotion to "military strategist," the Fischer family sacrificed Class 4 Extraordinary Material, "Star Dragon Scales."

These scales come from a special giant dragon not found on the Ouden Continent, but in the Spirit Realm, born from the wreckage of constellations. Merely reaching adulthood, it could attain the strength of a Monarch, and according to legend, every Star Dragon Emperor possessed demi-god like powers of Heavenly Enlightenment.

Even just a scale of the Star Dragon held immense power, enough to qualify as Class 4 Extraordinary Material!

The breakthrough to the 4th Rank undoubtedly brought about tremendous change; Byrne's physical condition and Spiritual Power both increased by a hundred, and compared to the first three ranks, his physical condition improved by much more.

Then he acquired an Extraordinary trait as well as three kinds of strange war spells.

The Extraordinary trait, "Battle Chains"!

Byrne could cast invisible chains, linking allies within several hundred meters who bore no hostility towards him. When someone was to suffer fatal damage, the injury would automatically be distributed among all the linked individuals.

"Battle Chains" was undoubtedly a potent power, but facing an overwhelmingly strong enemy could lead to the annihilation of everyone linked!

Additionally, Byrne received three different spells, all useful combat spells: "Horn of Destruction," "Instantaneous Transfer," and "Full Concealment."

"Horn of Destruction" was a mighty spell that, upon sounding, increased the damage capabilities of all within its several kilometer radius significantly, although it also significantly reduced one's own life force.

"Instantaneous Transfer" was a superior form of "Shape-shifting." The "military strategist" could transfer a target to a location within his line of sight. If the target did not resist, the transfer consumed very little Spiritual Power, but if the target resisted, the stronger they were, the more Spiritual Power it required!

"Instantaneous Transfer," unlike "Shape-shifting," did not require swapping places with the target, greatly enhancing its functionality!

The last of the war spells, "Full Concealment," allowed for the use of Spiritual Power to render a target within sight invisible, with the number of people hidden and the duration increasing the Spiritual Power consumed.

Just now, Chris had relied on "Instantaneous Transfer" and "Full Concealment" to suddenly appear in front of General Rhea!

"Hmph! Strange fellow! Did you use some Forbidden rare artifact to save your life?"

General Rhea, engulfed in the Fire of Sin, coldly snorted, finally utilizing his own Forbidden rare artifact.

Although using the forbidden artifact would cost him two years of his already dwindling lifespan, he could no longer concern himself with such matters!

It was a green ring General Rhea carried on his person that burst forth with green light, transforming the surroundings into a forest in an instant, and resilient vines bound every Cyart person present.

In the next moment, everything around came to a standstill!

Without hesitation, Chris launched one ferocious attack after another on General Rhea!

Meanwhile, Byrne had already evacuated the area of time stasis and was soon gazing into the distant sky at the "Mighty Angel," slowly pointing at a figure on the virtual sand table and activating his "Instantaneous Transfer" ability.

"When laying out the tactics, I had hoped he would use clones and Forbidden rare artifacts to buy time, but now the situation is much better!"

Once the stasis ended, like before, General Rhea was covered in wounds and immediately consumed mental power to heal himself.

But then, he suddenly realized that a person whose presence far outstripped his own was now before him!

Damn!

"How could this be!"

Fear, alongside surprise and anger, burst forth on General Rhea's face, impossible to hide!

"Mighty Angel" Bern was indeed far stronger than General Rhea, and with the barrier's effect in Fein City, the gap in their strengths was even more apparent!

"Hahahaha!"

Laughing wildly, the "Mighty Angel" delivered punches, simple and unadorned, that made the ground tremble with each strike.

Swords bent, thunderous armor was destroyed, and those terrifying fists finally found General Rhea. Every punch had enough force to kill a high-level Transmutation Extraordinary Exponent!

Bombarding him over and over, General Rhea, already severely injured, steadily retreated until his dignity was thoroughly demolished, and his body almost collapsed.

So he suddenly soared into the sky with the speed of lightning, attempting to escape!

Byrne blew the Horn of Destruction!

The inaudible sound began to resonate, reaching everyone's ears. "Mighty Angel" also felt his strength enhanced, and in the next moment, he used "Instantaneous Transfer" to get ahead above General Rhea!

Inside, he wondered why Byrne Fischer had so many spells at his disposal, as well as various Mysterious rare artifacts, but now was not the time to ponder such things.

"That's enough, go die," said the "Mighty Angel" calmly, as he channeled all his strength into his fist!

The earth-shaking punch thundered down, as if gathering all the power from heaven and earth into a mad frenzy, the air itself vibrating, like a shooting star crossing the night sky, leaving a bright trail, every inch of muscle filled with endless strength.

When the fist collided with General Rhea's body, energy surged out like the wrath of a deity, irresistible and devastating.

The subsequent shockwave mercilessly spread, causing the ground below to gradually collapse.

The Fischer family and the Lion clan were deeply captivated by the stunning power, for the conviction and belief condensed in that punch were too horrifying.

The fist completely pulverized General Rhea's body, dissipating it into thin air!