Chapter 297 The Fourth Ladder "Judge"

In the study of the Fisher family manor, Christine was reporting a series of situations to Byrne, and Andre was pushing her wheelchair behind her.

What she was going to report today was mainly about the current situation of the Fisher family and the Dawn Order.

Christine, who was in a wheelchair, held a stack of documents and spoke calmly:

"First, the situation of the Dawn Cult. Our current total number of blood recipients is 313, the number of Dawnbearers is 201, and the number of converts is 112."

"There are currently seventy-seven blood recipients who have reached the third and fourth stages. However, for the remaining blood recipients, it is basically a matter of time for them to reach the third stage. The first three stages can be achieved without any talent."

She paused and continued to report:

"Currently, the subordinate forces of the Dawn Cult are mainly the 'Black Tide' and the 'Dagger Brotherhood', the 'Sea God Cult' and the 'Purifiers'."

"The most special group among them is the 'Purifiers'."

"After our recent adjustments, the number of 'Purifiers' responsible for internal investigations has increased from three to twenty-three. The original Purifier Captains are still in charge, and they will report directly to you and me in the future."

Although Chris is the nominal head of the Fisher family, he doesn't want to care about family affairs at all, and everyone habitually treats him as a silent, cold blade.

"They will be given special privileges. As long as they obtain our authorization before the investigation, they can directly issue any orders to all members of the Dawn Cult who are not direct descendants of the Fisher family during the investigation. However, they must explain it afterwards."

Byrne, who was standing in the study with his hands behind his back, nodded and said calmly, "These are necessary privileges. Otherwise, they would be tied up and unable to find out anything."

Christine thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I have another suggestion."

"That is to allow those Purgers to grant their subordinates the status of Fisher Family followers and regard them as peripheral followers of the Fisher Family."

Byrne thought for a while, then nodded and said, "It's not impossible."

Christine nodded and continued:

"Then there are the peripheral followers who are unaware of the core secrets."

"There are a total of seventy-five extraordinary noble families on the entire East Coast that follow the Fisher family. They are four viscount families, seventeen baron families, and fifty-four knight families."

"In addition to the extraordinary nobles, there are thirty-nine forces following the Fisher family, mainly merchant families. The more special ones are the two secret organizations that are subservient to us."

Christine paused and said, "Those two secret organizations are the 'Zero Warlock Association' and 'Rust'. They are both small secret organizations discovered by the Black Tide. The strongest extraordinary person is only at the middle level of qualitative change."

Byrne nodded. He knew about the two small secret organizations. The former sold extraordinary materials in the city of Fein and established a black market, while the latter did bounty hunting business in Port Phipps.

Christine turned to the next page and continued, "Excluding the professional army of 4,000 people, there are currently 575 individuals following the Fisher family, 152 of whom are extraordinary people."

Those individuals who followed the Fisher family basically had all kinds of occupations. They were peripheral followers and enjoyed treatment basically equivalent to that of blood recipients of level one to level three.

Some of the chosen ones, after observation and three years of testing, will be able to become converts and be accepted into the Dawn Order.

Today, the Fisher family and the Order of the Dawn are undoubtedly giants on the East Coast, and they even have a record in the distant Lorne Empire.

Byrne felt that as long as they were not compared with those top families, the other big families in Syat might not be more powerful than the current Fisher family.

Christine was silent for a moment, then said, “By the way, there is something else you need to go over to see…it’s Lisia’s funeral.”

Byrne was stunned for a moment and nodded slightly.

He was very familiar with the dragonborn woman who had embarked on the path of divine sacrifice.

If it weren't for her bloodline, Licia would probably be the best choice to become a priest of the cult, and she had already fully mastered the third step of the path to divine sacrifice in the past two years.

However, he suddenly learned today that she had passed away.

Byrne had experienced the death of familiar people too many times, but he still nodded with some emotion.

"It's indeed this age..."

Because of the sacrifice, Lycia lost thirty years of life, so now that she is middle-aged, she has died naturally.

"I remember when the child was little, she was responsible for the cleaning of the holy objects for a long time."

He paused and asked:

"How she died."

Christine said calmly, "He died naturally in his sleep."

"Okay, I understand."

At Byrne's age, he already feels that being able to die peacefully in his sleep is actually a very good thing.

He looked at himself in the mirror calmly. He was very old, with wrinkles all over his face and snow-white hair. Even if he was in his eighties or nineties, it was obvious that he would not live much longer.

However, his daughter Lillian, who had also sacrificed decades of her life, might even be ahead of him...

Byrne took a deep breath.

well.

He had to admit one thing. In fact, considering Lillian's life span, it would be difficult for her to reach the fifth step...

Christine put down the documents in her hand and continued, "One last thing. Moore has completed the promotion ceremony."

Byrne nodded and said:

"Okay, I understand. Go inform Lillian to prepare for the sacrifice."

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Gloomy weather enveloped the funeral site. The heavy clouds seemed to attract the falling raindrops together. The earth looked even colder because of the helpless gray sky, as if it was grieving for the lost lives.

People dressed in black gathered quietly around the cemetery, their faces filled with sadness and grief.

The funeral was conducted slowly and solemnly. The wind blew gently among the branches, as if telling of the departure of the deceased. The church bells rang in the distance, mourning for the soul of the deceased.

The sadness became even heavier in the gloomy weather.

Many people came to Licia's funeral. Although she was a cold-hearted Dawnbreaker, her heroic act of sacrificing her life to save her family was still remembered by the Fisher family and even used in preaching many times.

Darren stared at the sad scenes silently, then looked at his sister Lillian.

I'm afraid she doesn't have much time left.

The sister whom he swore to protect with all his heart was destined to die before him. The great Lord of Lost wanted to take her away.

He took a deep breath, but deep down he was still unwilling to accept this.

"Sir Darren."

Moore, the shorter leader of the Dagger Brotherhood, came over, took off his hat and greeted Darren.

Darren nodded and said lightly:

"Moore, congratulations on reaching the fourth step... maybe you will have a chance to reach the fifth step in your life, instead of just dying like she did."

"Is there really a chance? Not necessarily."

Moore shook his head calmly, he was very clear about his situation.

In fact, everyone knows that at this age, you have just stepped onto the fourth step. It is very difficult to step onto the fifth step. You are racing against time almost every day and every night.

The fourth step on the road to order is called "Judge".

Its image in the spiritual world is that of a male chief justice holding a judge's hammer, with three colors on his body: black, red, and white.

After becoming a "Judge", your physical fitness will increase by 90 and your spiritual strength will increase by 110.

The "Judge" obtains two kinds of extraordinary powers. The first is "reading charges" and the second is "judgment".

The ability to "read charges" allows the judge to know what sins the target has committed in an instant through staring at them. It is absolutely accurate, and the more spiritual power consumed, the more he will know.

The second supernatural power, "Judgment", can be used to impose various punishments in the field of mysticism based on the severity of the sin and the use of word spells.

For example, depriving the target of some kind of supernatural power, prohibiting the other party from flying or becoming invisible, or sealing some kind of mysterious object, or even taking away the target's five senses or even life, are all very possible things.

However, the greater the sins that the Judge punishes, the more spiritual power he consumes.

The stronger the target of the penalty, the more sequence power will be consumed in the punishment.

The Judge's greatest weakness, without a doubt, is that his extraordinary powers have almost no effect on those who are truly good people.

However, it would be much easier for the "Judge" to deal with those extraordinary people who have committed heinous crimes.

"I am already very satisfied to be the Judge."

Moore took a deep breath and said calmly: "I dare not ask for more."

Carl watched the funeral silently. He felt Licia's death a few days ago and knew that there was his mark on her soul.

"You will come back."

There is no need to fear death. Anyone who believes in me will still be around me in the afterlife.

(End of this chapter)