From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

"What are you talking about? Aunt Lilian, wait a second, did I just mishear that?"

Felix sat on the ground, his face filled with disbelief, his eyes wide as he looked towards Aunt Lilian, initially unable to react and simply incredulous.

After all, it was the most devout Aunt Lilian, how could she possibly speak such heretical words? Could it be that he was hallucinating or hadn't heard clearly?

His approach to matters had always been solid and steady, with few experiences to draw upon, so when faced with an urgent situation, his thinking wasn't very flexible, unable for a moment to accept the current circumstance.

What's going on?

Why would Aunt Lilian ask him to betray his faith?

She said it was the great Oracle of the Lord of the Lost, what did that mean exactly?

He found it somewhat impossible to understand the current status, which was too advanced and baffling.

Aunt Lilian's expression was very calm as she shook her head and said indifferently, "Felix, listen, even I, in my weakness, cannot fathom the great depths of His grand designs and strategies, but I have always known one thing, that each oracle surely has its own profound and significant directives."

"Felix, you have the mark of the God of Reforging on your hand... that's a very abnormal thing, and even you are afraid of it; I can understand how you feel right now."

She paused for a moment before continuing,

"But what I want to say is, you shouldn't be afraid but rather rejoice and accept its presence. I think it's very possible that it is also something the Lord of the Lost has given you."

Felix went blank for a long while, muttering to himself, "The mark of the God of Reforging, is it also something given to me by the Lord of the Lost?"

"Yes!"

Aunt Lilian pondered for a moment before finally nodding affirmatively, "It must be that the great Lord of the Lost wants you to successfully infiltrate the Reforging Church, so He gave you a mark of the God of Reforging."

She thought this line of reasoning was quite plausible.

Felix still couldn't understand and shook his head, saying, "Please wait, Aunt Lilian, there is one thing I really don't understand, why would the Lord of the Lost give the mark of the God of Reforging?"

Aunt Lilian answered very seriously,

"You don't need to understand, the great God possesses power beyond our comprehension. It's very normal that you can't fathom His capabilities."

Felix was convinced by such reasoning.

Even Karl, who had been listening silently, was nearly persuaded, despite knowing clearly that the mark wasn't something he had given, but finding a reason for it with Lilian was also good.

"Perhaps this is what zealous believers are like; after the 'arrow' appears, they always have a certain 'self-targeting' ability in their hearts."

The more Felix thought about it, the more "enlightened" he became, gradually "understanding" and slowly he breathed a sigh of relief.

I understand!

So that's how it is! I shouldn't worry but instead be glad!

Yes, I have been chosen by the great Lord of the Lost, and to infiltrate the Reforging Church, He has even given me that mark which should belong to the God of Reforging.

That's excellent, I'm even more special than the other members of the family!

He finally came to a conclusion.

"I am important in the heart of the Lord!"

Aunt Lilian shook her head and spoke very solemnly,

"Never think that way; Felix, you must learn to be humble in order to maintain your devotion… Whether you are important in the heart of the Lord should not affect your devotion. You should think more about how you can repay the Lord rather than speculate about your status in the heart of the Lord of the Lost."

"Yes, I understand now."

Felix bowed his head slightly, indicating he would be more humble.

Then, he asked a more substantial question.

"So how can I join the Reforging Church?"

Aunt Lilian paced back and forth in place for a while before continuing,

"It's simple, Felix, the people of the Reforging Church have always been recruiting those interested in knowledge and mechanics and such matters, they are almost indiscriminate towards all kinds of scholars, so you just need to find that Reforging Priest in Nasir City and have a chat with him."

"Once you join the Reforging Church, reveal your mark at the critical moment."

Felix suddenly understood and nodded.

"So what exactly do I need to do after I join the Reforging Church?"

"You only need to ascend to a high position within the Reforging Church and collect as much intelligence as possible," Lilian answered calmly.

Felix nodded again to show he would definitely remember Lilian's instructions.

He soon felt ashamed, acknowledging he was quite incapable and not particularly intelligent. Yet, he was chosen by the great Lord of the Lost—it seemed somewhat unfair to the other members of the Fischer family.

Felix thought to himself that he must accomplish this task completely—collect enough intelligence and ascend to the upper echelons of the Reforging Church.

"Okay, I've got it all down, Aunt Lilian."

"That's good."

After Aunt Lilian left the room, Felix sat on the bed, nervous and excited. He swallowed, let out a sigh of relief, and then started to ponder what to do next.

He had just relaxed for a moment, but thinking too much now made his mind tense again.

"So what exactly should I do? Could there be oversights and accidents? What's the situation with the Reforging Church like, and how should I disguise myself?"

Having experienced too little, yet hoping to cover every base, his mind became a mess. He couldn't help but stand up and pace back and forth, feeling the need to alleviate the anxiety deep within him.

To ease his anxiety, Felix couldn't resist investigating the Reforging Church. He wanted to understand all there was to know about this rising power of the recent decades overnight.

Thus, he left his room and went to Morning Light University in Nasir City, quickly entering the library of Morning Light University. He pulled a religious studies book titled "Reforging: The Archetype of the World" from the shelf.

Under the moonlight, Felix leaned against the wall reading the book.

"For followers of the Reforging Church, the world was originally a giant black sphere. It was only with power borrowed from other gods by the God of Reforging that the world was crafted into its present shape."

"The followers of the Reforging Church believe that the current world is far from perfect; it's filled with countless flaws. One day, the God of Reforging will descend upon the world and use infinite might to reforge everything, transforming it into an absolutely perfect world."

"So that's what they think. I've never paid attention to the ideas of these heretics before...I never imagined there would be such legends."

Felix rarely came into contact with the beliefs of followers of other deities. After reading, he just found it all very strange.

The more information he grasped about the Reforging Church, the more relaxed he felt.

After hastily supplementing his knowledge on the many mysteries of the Reforging Church, Felix finally returned home, by which time the sky was gradually brightening.

He told the servants he wasn't feeling well and wouldn't have breakfast, opting to sleep straight through to noon. Then he went to bed and fell into a deep sleep.

Dreams.

Felix once again encountered that bizarre dream.

Within the strange lucid dream were still many gears and conveyor belts, with even the sky filled with numerous gears and other assorted parts.

He took a deep breath and realized that the ground beneath his feet was still desolate, consisting of large amounts of hard, black steel and stone.

"What place is this?"

"And what can be done here..."

There were many questions, but no way or possibility for answers.

Felix stood there for a long time, looking at the familiar gears, springs, conveyor belts, and many parts. He subconsciously wanted to assemble them.

In the next moment, those parts in the sky started to move and assemble together according to his will.

Huh?

Felix was stunned for a moment, suddenly realizing that he had grasped a bit of the Power of Consecution. He immediately became ecstatic!

What was happening?

In his excitement, he immediately recalled Uncle Chris's experiences and took a deep breath.

"Wait a minute, I get it now. Could this place be a special area similar to 'White Bones Canyon'?"

At the same time, Felix found that his energy in this place was incredibly abundant, almost as if he couldn't get tired. He didn't dare waste a single moment, afraid of waking up from his dream. He immediately began assembling the numerous parts floating in the sky.

The Power of Consecution was rapidly coming under his control.