Chapter 278 Gift "Counterattack Shield" and Steam Locomotive
Asking those two questions so bluntly in public was obviously rude. Almost no adult noble in Syat would speak like this at a banquet.
However, a teenager around ten years old can say this.
People believe that it is a child's privilege to speak without restraint.
Jayne, the "Hunter in the Mist" of the Abernathy family, immediately frowned and scolded his son lightly.
"Amos! What on earth are you talking about? Don't you know that your question is very rude?"
"I'm sorry, father, I won't dare to do it again..."
Amos immediately lowered his head, looking aggrieved, and said that he would never ask such a question again.
"It's okay, Sir Jane, this is not a question that cannot be asked." Byrne walked up and persuaded politely.
"Our Fisher family does have many secrets, and has always attracted a lot of attention. It's normal for some people to be curious."
He stared at the boy and chuckled, knowing full well that the boy might have been instructed by his father to suddenly ask such a question.
In fact, everyone present wanted to know these two things, but they couldn't ask directly, nor could they get the answers quickly through other means.
Byrne looked at the silent crowd and without hesitation, he brought out the explanation he had prepared long ago and explained calmly: "In fact, the blood power of the Fisher family comes from another continent."
"Another continent?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, but after thinking about it carefully, no one found it particularly strange.
In fact, for those legendary beings who can leave behind powerful bloodline power, traveling across continents is not difficult.
Byrne continued, “So, the bloodline power that the Fisher family possesses is completely different from any that everyone knows.”
He was silent for a while, then said, "The blood power of our family is very special, and it will manifest differently in different family members."
Everyone fell into deep thought, could it be a bloodline power like Hydra?
"It's just that we don't want to reveal the specific effects of those bloodline powers. I believe everyone can understand this."
"As for Chris Fischer, has he reached the authenticity of Monarch yet..."
Before he could finish his words, an extremely strong aura suddenly burst out from Chris's body, like a fierce hunter locking onto everyone present.
The faces of those non-monarch extraordinary beings changed, and the nine monarch powerful beings were all thoughtful, feeling the strong momentum that was enough to compete with them.
That momentum is genuine!
You can’t go wrong!
It seems to be true! Chris Fischer, he has reached the level of a monarch!
Unless, the Fischer family, like Count Hoven, can use special abilities to fake the aura of a monarch.
But that situation is really rare.
A steady and heavy voice sounded.
"It is a great fortune for the Syat people to have a new monarch-level warrior. It is also a great fortune for the Yadli royal family!"
The person who spoke was a bald old man, very tall and fat, with deep eyes and a look that always had a very gloomy expression.
He is a member of the royal family of Yardley, Prince Baine the "Rock Hammer" who is below the monarch. He is a distant relative of the current King Siat and possesses extremely terrifying strength and defense.
Like a human fortress, in terms of the strength of his power alone, it is said that he can even rival the extraordinary monarchs of the middle level.
Byrne's expression suddenly became full of righteousness. He nodded solemnly and said:
"The Fisher family on the east coast will definitely become a barrier for the Syat people in the northeast!"
"As long as we are here, the despicable and shameless Rhea people and the heretics of the Poseidon Cult will never lay a hand on an inch of East Coast Province again!"
Many people nodded after hearing this, and even some young people at the banquet remembered this scene deeply. In their minds, Byrne had a filter.
Byrne's words were not actually false, he just wasn't that excited inside.
What just happened was quickly covered up, and no one delved into the issue of bloodline power any further.
They were still curious about the blood power of the Fisher family, but they could never imagine that the power system the Fisher family embarked on was completely different.
Because that is really too counterintuitive.
It's like when a person eats a delicious dish whose ingredients he can't figure out, he won't suddenly think that the delicious food might be made of stone, but will just keep guessing what ingredients are in it.
The banquet lasted for several days before it was completely over. Every family that came to visit presented a gift. Without a doubt, the gifts given by Ariel of the Roman family and Bishop Zain of the Storm Church were the most valuable.
"Congratulations! Chris, I will return to the East Coast as a bishop. From now on, let us work together to control the East Coast."
Zain smiled, he felt that at this moment, he and Chris had replaced the roaring king and Count Hoven of the past!
Of course, he believed that this would be a better outcome for both parties.
The gift Zain gave was not only a gift of congratulation, but also a token of gratitude to Byrne, a reward for the man’s help in making him a monarch.
Two pieces of level five extraordinary materials are extremely valuable and are treasures even for large families.
The gift that Ariel brought also represented the Roman family's support for the Fisher family. It was a four-digit forbidden item.
She was silent for a while, and still said in disbelief: "I never thought that you could really reach the level of a monarch. It is really incredible. Not long ago, the Fisher family on the East Coast was still a small family."
The forbidden artifact is a small round shield numbered 8271 and named "Counterattack Shield". It can release a semicircular protective shield to block and reflect incoming attacks for several seconds.
The disadvantage of the "Counter Shield" is that it can only be deployed three times a day, and the cost of using it is to consume one year of life. Another disadvantage is that the "Counter Shield" has a limit to its endurance.
At most, it can only completely block the attacks of extraordinary beings below the monarch, and it cannot fully defend against stronger extraordinary powers.
In the family meeting that followed, Byrne looked at everyone and said calmly:
"In the next few years, we will do our best to develop and control the East Coast and build an iron bucket that Fisher has complete control over."
"We will try to bring every small family under our control, and develop new converts as Lillian suggested..."
He paused, then looked at his daughter and said:
"Now I think it can be put on the agenda again, and we can vote again with the scales!"
Everyone's blood immediately boiled. Now there was no family on the East Coast that could compete with them, and the Storm Church had a very good relationship with them.
Everyone understood that from now on, no one could stop the Fisher family from doing anything on the East Coast!
The days of living in uncertainty are completely over!
——
The steam train started moving slowly. The onlookers were stunned, all holding their breath and staring at the shocking scene.
Thick black coal smoke rose from the head of the steam locomotive, the wheels began to turn slowly, the ground began to shake with a rolling sound, and then there was the wheezing and roaring of the steam engine as the train gradually gained power.
“It’s moving!”
People exclaimed!
As the fire was lit, steam was applied, and the engine roared, the rapid discharge of compressed air and the vibration of the train body were instantly intertwined.
Gradually, the train slowly accelerated and drove out of the station.
Everyone in the train station was staring at the scene in front of them. At this moment, someone among the crowd of onlookers suddenly shouted loudly!
"Fischer!"
Then the rest of the people also started shouting!
"Fischer! Fischer! Fischer!"
Hundreds of people shouted the name of Fischer, they were proud from the bottom of their hearts, the Fischer family is the honor of all Nasir!
On the steam train, Byrne, with a head full of white silver hair and a still straight figure, stood at the door. He smiled and waved to the people who were walking away.
"Sir Byrne!"
Almost everyone greeted him with a smile, the people of Nasir cheered loudly, and even many young people ran after the not-so-fast steam train!
Inside the steam train carriage, several members of the Fisher family were also sitting here, namely Christine, Archibald, Vanessa, and Christine's assistant.
They were all a little uncomfortable. After all, except for Byrne, who had gone through many tests, it was the first time for everyone to ride a steam locomotive.
Chris has been on the fifth step for four years.
“Hahahahahahaha!”
Archibald, with a full beard, laughed out loud in the carriage. The railway, which had been under construction for more than ten years, finally connected the town of Nasir where the Fisher family lived and the city of Finn!
Christine, who is sitting in a wheelchair, is already a mature woman.
She was wearing a black dress that looked like the night sky. She looked intellectual, with long silver hair and full of mature charm.
A man with an upright face and wearing a white military uniform stood silently behind the wheelchair.
He is one of Best's grandsons, Andre Rhine, who has the temperament of a truly noble knight and is now the assistant responsible for helping Christine move.
Christine touched her hair and said calmly and intellectually, "We need to build more railways. Yes, more railways."
Archibald paused for a moment and said:
"Ms. Christine, it took more than ten years to build just one railway. Do we really need to build more? Isn't it a bit too time-consuming, energy-intensive, and money-consuming?"
“Is this really good for the family?”
He felt deep down that Lord Byrne and Miss Christine were both somewhat brainwashed by the priests of the Recast Church!
One railway is not enough! We are always thinking about building more railways!
Christine was very calm. She looked at Archibald and said, "I have read a lot of books over the years and learned a lot about the application of railways in other countries. They will become the lifelines of cities in the future. If we want to make the East Coast prosperous, building railways is a must."
"By then, provinces with railway networks will be much ahead of provinces without them, and eventually a gap will be formed like that between large families and small families."
Archibald didn't quite understand what was being said, but he knew in his heart that if he debated with the shrewd and calculating Christine, he would be the loser ten times out of ten!
Stop talking nonsense!
So he nodded slightly, shook his head impatiently, spread his hands and said, "Well, I don't really understand these things. Anyway, it's not my turn to vote in the family."
Christine shook her head. She had never had a very good impression of the rude and unintelligent Mr. Archibald, especially when he raised all kinds of inexplicable objections.
"Andre, take me to the front of the car. Mother, please wait here for a moment. I will be back later."
"Yes, Miss Christine."
Andre nodded very loyally, pushing the wheelchair and leading Christine out of the car.
"In the blink of an eye, Christine has grown up, and I still remember how fragile she was back then."
Vanessa, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke, her tone full of emotion.
As for myself, I gradually began to grow old.
Christine followed the wheelchair to the locomotive and reached out to bite her fingers, which was her habit when she was thinking.
Andre hesitated for a moment, but still reminded: "Don't bite your fingers again. Thinking too much is not a good thing."
Christine smiled, shook her head slowly, and said gently:
"Andre Rhine, what did I say at the beginning? You just need to listen to me. As my legs and sword, you don't need to think too much."
Andre was slightly stunned, then nodded and said, "Well, I understand... Miss Christine, please rest assured. I have already thought about it. Serving you and giving you everything is my mission!"
"Even if you want to go to hell, I will go with you!"
After more than ten hours, they finally arrived in Fein City from Nasir Town.
There were also thousands of citizens at the train station in Fein City waiting for the arrival of the steam train. When Byrne and others from the Fisher family got off the train one after another, people were suddenly excited!
Byrne calmly looked at the people around him, waved for everyone to be quiet, and announced "Bombshell" very loudly.
"The war is about to begin!"
He pointed eastward.
"The ocean in the east originally belonged to us Syatians! We must wipe out the pirates and heretics and let the glory of Syatians shine on the sea!"
(End of this chapter)
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