From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

Chapter 245: Chapter 235 "Skyfire

Head of the Meyer family, Marquis Blood Flames, "Skyfire" Flamme Meyer.

He had always been the national hero of Rhea, the number one knight in the East in many Rhean hearts, and for decades, the idol of many people in the Eastern Continent.

Upright, noble, courageous, humble, and resolute, all the knightly virtues were reflected in "Skyfire" Flamme.

The famous Blood Flames Knight Order, Rhea's strongest knight order, didn't actually swear fealty to the Meyer family. All fifty-two of its extraordinary exponents followed only the commands of Skyfire alone, and if Flamme were to disappear or die, the Blood Flames Knight Order would likely disband on the spot.

Those Blood Flames Knights hailed from all over the Eastern Four Kingdoms, attracted by their admiration for Skyfire and stayed because of his charismatic personality.

Among those followers was even one Monarch powerful expert, who originally dominated a region, but pledged allegiance to join the Blood Flames Knight Order after being defeated by "Skyfire" seven times.

There were many stories about "Skyfire." He once stood up for a mother and daughter, killing a more powerful and prestigious clan member of a major household. He had carried a dead friend's body thousands of miles just to take him home.

For years, Skyfire had been wiping out heretics and bandit groups throughout Rhea, completely exterminating the powerful and troublesome cult of the undead, earning the love and welcome of the Rhea People.

When the Meyer family first initiated the rebellion, Skyfire and the Blood Flames Knight Order fell into a trap and were besieged, with dozens of them surrounded by tens of thousands of troops in a city for several months, nearly reaching the brink of despair.

Eventually, various noble families jointly persuaded the old Rhea king to negotiate with the Meyer family, with many young people inside the Royal Family who admired Skyfire also not wanting to kill their childhood hero.

The old Rhea king hesitated for a long time and finally wavered internally, fearful of a full-scale rebellion from the nobility, leading to a greater civil war, and thus both sides ceased hostilities and negotiated.

However, later on, the old Rhea king began to covertly target those families that had helped Skyfire Flamme, attempting to break them one by one, which resulted in their complete betrayal.

The second civil war was an all-out, comprehensive war in Rhea, where not only did all the Rhean nobles pick their sides, but even three of the countries from the Eastern Four Kingdoms got drawn into the conflict.

The old Rhea king once questioned Flamme Meyer about why such a man filled with glory would betray his own, forsake his pure loyalty, and wondered if he was no longer a true knight.

Skyfire drew his blade to answer.

"My loyalty is not to the evil king on the false throne, but to the people of Rhea!"

"The Spirit Realm descends, technology revolutionizes, the world has already drastically changed, our nation can no longer afford to stagnate!"

Rhea was the least civilized among the Eastern Four Kingdoms, with the weakest Royal Family's control over local powers. Local feudal lords often waged war against each other, and Rhea was frequently mocked by other countries as a "loose" nation.

The people of Rhea lived in misery, suffering frequent massacres, and the introduction and popularization of new technologies such as the steam engine were also very concerning.

Flamme Meyer had realized early on that he must unify his homeland thoroughly and change the status quo to bring peace and prosperity to the tragic Rhea People.

"That young man sure is full of himself, hmph."

Duke Black Iron stood at the vanguard of the entire army like a blade, towering in the sky and gazing at the distant "Skyfire Knight" without a trace of fear on his face.

In his life, he had dealt with countless strong opponents and defeated innumerable so-called heroes, with no shortage of room for one more among the vanquished.

Even though the enemy's high-level combat power was greater in number, war was not won by simply having more people. Duke Black Iron understood that well.

"We will be the victorious side."

The old man in black armor had piercing and powerful eyes, as if he could see through time and the human heart. His face, covered with wrinkles, each one signifying the wisdom accumulated over years, never once bowed down.

Duke Black Iron might be the world's most unyielding old man, weathered by countless trials, yet he never once lowered his head. For over a century, challenges surged at him like raging waves, yet he always plowed forward, unyielding, like the strongest steel, with no challenge capable of destroying him.

His pace had slowed, but his inner fortitude and will remained as solid as a rock.

"No matter the vicissitudes of life, the Romann family will stand unwavering like an indestructible steel bridge."

Duke Black Iron's fierce belief earned him the title "Black Iron," and even the Cyart people held him in a higher esteem than the Cyart King deep in their hearts.

He was a witness to a century of Cyart, as well as a tenacious legend, whose very existence was the best interpretation of resilience, perseverance, and faith.

"Flamme Meyer! This is our third encounter, and it might also be the last!"

The voice of Duke Black Iron spread throughout the surroundings, sharp as a weapon of unparalleled edge.

"Since I am a bit older and your elder, let me make the first move, you youngster of the Meyer family!"

The old man's entire body was instantly covered with a dazzling obsidian armor, shimmering with profound brilliance like the constellations, while a pair of wings, carved from obsidian, sprouted from his back, each feather twinkling with a dark luster.

His eyes were incredibly profound, crystal clear like obsidian, containing endless power and wisdom, the ancient divine radiance.

That was the strongest demi-god Bloodline power of the Romann family, the "Obsidian Angel"!

The Marquis of Blood Flames from the Meyer family nodded lightly, saying in an extremely respectful manner:

"Duke Black Iron, you are the only Cyart person I admire. It's my honor to clash with you once more!"

The blade in "Skyfire" Flamme Meyer's hands also ignited instantly, as nine colossal dragon heads emerged in the sky, unleashing mighty roars that made the surrounding temperature seem to rise.

A Forbidden rare artifact, number 715, "Dragon Flames"!

Flamme Meyer murmured to himself, "Duke Black Iron, let us end this war together, a war that will put an end to all conflict in Rhea."

The smaller the number of the Forbidden rare artifact, the higher the price required, and at this moment, he had paid some heavy price, which just wasn't shown in public.

Within the army of the Cyart people, Daybreakers like Savoie, Colonel Abel from the Lion clan, and others held their breath, each person realizing that the decisive battle was about to begin.

Duke Black Iron slowly reached out his hand.

The next moment, a cascade of obsidian fell from the sky, sweeping in like a tidal wave and flickering with a profound and dark glow. As these obsidian stones descended from the heavens, they were like countless constellations falling, tracing beautiful arcs in the sky, dyeing the entire heavens with a deep hue.

As the nine-headed dragon slowly unfurled its massive wings, a scorching breath rapidly spread out, each scale gleaming like a red gem, reminiscent of the sunrise over a turbulent river.

In the nine long dragon necks, raging flames bloomed, like thousands of fierce fires interweaving, each flame bearing the power of endless destruction, and the eyes of "Skyfire" were like fiery meteors in the night sky, deep and bright yet filled with uncontrollable rage.

"For the Rhea People! For Meyer! For glory!"

As he soared into the sky, the flames that formed from the nine dragon heads traced a magnificent arc behind him, turning the horizon a bright red, instantly changing the complexion of the sky and the earth.

The moment the attacks from both sides intertwined, all the Monarch powerful experts present made their move, while the other Extraordinary Exponents took up their respective duties, following commands and directing the soldiers, who in turn supplied sustenance through spell inscriptions to the Monarchs. Soon, shouts of alarm rose, and gradually, some were drained dry and perished on the spot.

The clash between "Skyfire" Flamme and Duke Black Iron was undoubtedly the most intense, and aside from that, the strongest combatant was Prince Conrad, transformed into the Dragon of Despair, while the old Rhea king was his opponent.

However, having paid too high a price in using Forbidden rare artifacts in recent years, his strength had greatly declined, and he could only barely parry the other's assaults.

The expression of Duke Black Iron was very serious, clearly knowing that achieving victory in this war was not an easy task for the Cyart side.

But, so what?

——

Several days later, the war finally came to an end.

News of victory came from the north to Cyart, and soon the entire place erupted with jubilation, with people waving flags, singing, and dancing in celebration.

The whole country was bathed in joy.

At the same time, the people within the borders of Rhea were also cheering, for they too had received good news—the Meyer family had won! They had successfully defeated the Rhea king and vanquished the hateful Cyart people!

They held the great expectation that from now on, the Rhea People would be able to live happily ever after!