Nox's friends wondered what he meant, but Quintus knew exactly what Nox was trying to say. Nox was the Great Lord of Faeast. He was crowned as nobility. Therefore, the responsibility of guarding the nation had also been hoisted upon him.Although he knew he was but a tool in the emperor's eyes, he was willing to carry out his job. He was Faeast's man through and through."My lord, please, accept my highest greetings. Your loyalty to the nation is unmatched!" Quintus bowed to Nox. He was not just showing Nox respect, but also loyalty."What are you guys talking about?" Nineve came over, breaking the solemn air. She looked happy, and she was smiling."Nothing. Just talking to the commander." Nox refused to drag Nineve into the political fight. So, he glossed it over."I see." Nineve continued, "I'm not mad at you anymore, Nox. Thanks for the gift," said Nineve, her cheeks pink."You're not mad? And you got a gift?" Nox was perplexed.Nineve extended her hand and waved it before No
A burly man in a regal robe was seated on a gilded throne within the resplendent chambers of the palace in Imperial City. An elderly eunuch in a red robe and high hat stood before the man. The eunuch was none other than the head steward, Felcro. The one in the regal robe was the emperor."Has the battle on Old Dragon's Peak come to an end, Felcro?" the emperor asked, his voice booming.Felcro bowed with a smile. "Yes, it has, Your Majesty. As you have predicted, Lord Nox slaughtered them all, save for the Magickas and the Warringtons. His father, surprisingly, is in the vicinity, and he has taken the life of Rakshasa Harvester," said Felcro.The emperor roared with laughter as he shot up from his throne. "Good, good. I expected nothing less from the god of war." The emperor asked, "His fight is the herald of a new war. This is now his domain. What do you think the boy will do, Felcro?"Felcro shook his head. "Apologies, Your Majesty, but I know not what he will do."The emperor p
"Are you happy with the answer, Lord Nox?" Felcro asked, smiling at Nox.Nox rolled up the decree and held it close. "Yes." He raised his head."Splendid. The emperor also has a message for you. Do what you want to do. He will clean up the mess you leave behind." Felcro smiled once more.Nox looked at the Gilded Halls and announced, "Tell the emperor I said thank you." And he strode off.Felcro saw Nox off. "Safe travels, Lord Nox." He stood underneath the Gilded Halls, seeing Nox off until Nox was a speck in the distance before finally leaving.Nox finally got the decree. 'Kill them all' was the message, and Nox could finally do what he wanted.…On the right wing of the palace was where the cabinet resided. The Eight Elders lived here. They were on par with Douglas in terms of position. The Elders were involved in everything, from politics to the lives of Faeast's people.Within the halls of the Clouds' abode, Carmenio was on a bed in one of the largest suites enjoying the so
Carmenio's face contorted in disbelief. "How did this happen? What about the Blackstones? And the dissidents?" asked Carmenio quickly."Our sources claim that the Blackstone heir died in battle, and all the families were slaughtered. The only survivors are the Magickas and the Warringtons."Carmenio was holding a piece of fruit, but it slipped from his grasp when his hand trembled. He was utterly petrified and his face was as pale as a ghost. A long while of silence later, he finally shot up from his bed."That is nonsense! The Blackstones gathered so many Philosophers, and they were aided by the dissidents. They had more than fifty Top Legend Realms on their side! They could not have all been slaughtered!"Carmenio found this all to be rather absurd."But it's true, sir! The Blackstones and the families were slaughtered. Even Starcatcher fell into ruins!" said the guard.Carmenio's face was filled with despair. 'They're all dead? Horatio was killed? Even all the Top Legend Realm
The moment Nox stepped in, dozens of guards immediately surrounded him. The leader, a Legend Realm, blurted with surprise, "Who are you? How dare you intrude upon the manor!"Nox looked at the guard coldly. "I'm here for Carmenio.""You bastard! Lord Carmenio is the head of the Eight Elders! How dare you address him so familiarly?" the leader roared and unsheathed his saber, pointing it at Nox.Nox did not look at the guards. Instead, he said, "The culling shall begin, and those who stand in my way will perish." Nox walked into the abode.The guards said sharply, "Men, take this bastard down!"The ignorant guards charged at Nox, swinging their weapons. Nox would kill them, of course. He had already said he would. So, he did not mind adding more blood to the crimson sea. He swung his arm, causing an invisible wave of strongwind to slam into the guards.The guards screamed as blood spilled out of their orifices. They could not withstand even a single blow before falling to their de
"If you kill me, you'll make an enemy out of Imperial City! Would you take that risk?" Carmenio was right. He was the head of the Eight Elders and only second to Douglas.It would make the nation look like a joke if someone like him were to be killed without any warning. However, he had forgotten one thing: Nox had painted the ground red with at least 50 men that day. Carmenio might be an important minister, but Nox wasn't one to quibble with titles and positions. He would not spare the old man.Nox produced a sword in his hand. It was ancient and had the engravings of celestial bodies and nature on it. The Blade of the Emperor."Do you recognize this weapon, you old fool?" Nox slowly raised the sword.Carmenio stared at the weapon with wide eyes as his eyes twitched in recognition. Sure enough, he blurted in horror, "The emperor's sword… Is that the Blade of the Emperor? Dear gods, why do you have it?"Carmenio was in disbelief, staring at the blade."Good. At least you aren't b
"What? Mr. Cloud's killed?" a shocked voice came from one of the Eight Elders' manors. "Even his manor was dismantled! Who would dare to kill a minister?"This old man was also one of the Eight Elders. Canary was his name, and he was a part of Public Works.Another old man sighed before replying, "His killer is one Nox Greenshade." He was a part of Administration."Nox? How is this possible? Did they fail their mission?" Mr. Canary was obviously in cahoots with Carmenio. So, he was well aware of what the mission entailed."Yes. It was a complete failure. The Blackstones and all Top Legend Realms were decimated. There were no survivors."The other ministers were ashen. They could not believe that the battle destroyed all their setup, going as far as to cost Carmenio's death."Curses. How did this happen? Mr. Cloud has served two emperors. He was our leader. He couldn't just be killed! Is Nox a butcher or something?" Mr. Canary roared."He cares nothing about order! Even if Mr. Cl
Felcro turned around and left. A while later, he stopped in his tracks. "Ah, yes. His Majesty has a message for all of you. The cabinet will undergo restructuring after today. That is all."'What? A restructuring?' the ministers thought as their faces fell. They knew all too well what a restructuring meant for them."What does that mean, Felcro?" Seid quickly asked."Nothing. That was just a message from His Majesty. After all, everyone knows what you lot did. That is all I have to say. If you wish to remain here, then do enjoy your stay." This time, there was no hesitation when he left.The ministers saw him off, flabbergasted and dumbfounded. Then, Bilius crumpled to the ground. His face was a mask of despair. "It's all over. His Majesty has taken Greenshade's side."The ministers were smart people, and they understood what was lying in wait for them. Their faces immediately turned white with fear.The battle of Old Dragon's Peak came to an end. The cabinet and the Mousses were
Douglas worked through the night for the negotiation."One, you must apologize for your invasion of Faeast. Two, you will return all stolen relics to us and pay for damages. Three, you will open trade with Faeast, and it must be complete and total. Those are our demands. We promise not to interfere with your nation's administration. Once the aid is administered, our fleet and army will retreat from Brundela."And one more thing. Faeast recognizes you as Brundela's new ruler." That was interesting. It also meant that Faeast could rescind that recognition at any time. Elizabeth had no choice. Without Faeast, Brundela would be gone. In the end, the nations arrived at an agreement.At midnight, they called a press conference. Faeast helped Eropa settle a war and avert a world disaster. That news took the world by storm. The Eastern dragon was rising, and none could stop it. It wouldn't take long for Faeast to return to the top.Brundela's case was over. After they gave enough aid, Ferg
"They call you Great Generals?" the Ice Temple Lord laughed. "If I do want to betray him, how do you hope to stop me? You three had to take me on together, and it only ended in a draw. Now that I'm an Emperor and White Tiger is in a slumber, I can destroy you in a moment!"The Ice Temple Lord looked at Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise with disdain. Vermilion Bird's eyes were wide. She didn't care. She would fight the Temple Lord to the bitter end if she must.Black Tortoise was the calmer one, and he pulled Vermilion Bird back. "Calm down. Even if he wants to betray the lord, he at least would want to see the lord's body before he tries anything."Even a woman like Aphrodite lost this fight. He wouldn't dare try anything stupid."The Ice Temple Lord was still smug about being an Emperor, and now his celebration was cut short. Betraying Nox required a lot of courage. Nox's power terrified him. Even if he couldn't win the fight, Nox could at least come back safely.Besides, he only
The formation Nox created with the Sovereign Seal was on the brink of destruction. Once the formation was gone, the Sovereigns and the spirits would return to dust. In this final moment, Brundela's Faeastian called their friends and family in their homeland and projected the modern-day Faeast onto the gigantic screen in the plaza.The spirits cried when they saw how developed their nation had become. The Sovereigns and the rulers were meticulous people. They used to rule over a unified nation, so they knew how hard it was to create a dynasty. Every dynasty would have its peak and nadir.Every time a dynasty was on a decline, Faeast would be in danger. They didn't talk about the truth behind that video, of course. They admired the beautiful land of Faeast as they waited for their final moment to arrive."The hardest and darkest moment is behind us, sirs. Faeast has me now. You may rest in peace. I will not let you down. I will destroy the canker that infects Faeast and give it the pe
"You're going nowhere! Die!" The Sovereigns chased after the spirit, and a hundred rulers followed. They trapped the Titan's spirit and ripped him to shreds."Holy shit! That's the ancient Faeastian Sovereigns for you!" White Tiger roared with pride. He was on the roof of a tower somewhere.Emperor Elijah narrowed his eyes and exchanged a look with the other Sovereigns. He hurled the remaining essence of the Titan's spirit to White Tiger and stuffed him with it. The energy filled White Tiger up, and he ballooned. Black, rancid energy came out of his body, and he fell into madness.Nox cast Heaven's Demise and sealed White Tiger's consciousness. The Ice Temple Lord, realizing what the Sovereigns were trying to do, encased White Tiger in a coffin of magic ice."This is an impressive underling you have, Nine-State Lord. Devouring spirits gives him power. Anyone else would've lost their minds and become a killing machine, but White Tiger's already mad to begin with. There's no further
"The third kind of Emperor uses natural energy, the power of Yin and Yang, and the elements to become one. Since they use all kinds of elements and energy to become an Emperor, they are practically invincible."The Ice Temple Lord was excited. "So, you're saying I'm the strongest kind of Emperor?"Nox was speechless. "No, what I was trying to say was you took the wrong path. You could've absorbed the energy in the heavens, but you absorbed the Yin energy in the ground. You're stronger than Frostmir, but his level was higher, so you'd still be no match for him." Nox pursed his lips."Eh?" The Ice Temple Lord was disappointed. He thought he could be on par with Nox once he became an Emperor. The Ice Temple Lord wasn't the only one who gained power. The Ice Temple cultivators did as well. Black Tortoise, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird gained a lot of power, too.Vermilion Bird was now a Flawless Supreme, Black Tortoise was an Advanced Supreme, while White Tiger was an Intermediate Pi
The fact that Nox could cast Sovereign Seal showed the Ice Temple Lord a new level of power. The Sovereign was more terrifying than the gods. 'No wonder they could rule the world in ancient times.'The ancient Sovereigns and rulers of Faeast attacked their enemies. The fate of Faeast gathered over their heads, piercing the clouds that hung over them. The weaker monsters were all slain, and Emperor Hans pierced the pharaoh with his spear, returning him to dust.Emperor Blade killed the god of another ancient civilization. The evil energy possessing them was purified. Moments later, the only gods left were the Titans. Unlike the possessed gods, the Titans were ancient cultivators.Even if they didn't master any spells or techniques, they'd trained their bodies to their absolute best. The Sovereigns and rulers didn't have much advantage against these enemies.These spirits were only summoned through the relics and the remnants of energy left within. Their bodies were gone, and their s
The talismans were Magic Mountain's Forbidden Art, and Nox had fused them with Ultimate Sun Dragon Manual. Nox's mentors back in Mystia had taught him the Sovereign Seal earlier than expected.Their goal was simple. If Nox became the Sovereign, he could use the seal to command all the natural energy around him. If he didn't become the Sovereign, he would teach the Sovereign how to use the seal.The Sovereign Seal was a Saintly technique and the most ancient technique around. It was stronger than a Celestial technique.A golden seal brighter than the sun slowly rose into the air. It was the Sovereign Seal.As it appeared, natural energy gathered around it. The energy flew into the relics Brundela took from Faeast. Within a museum not open to the public, a bronze sword started to tremble as natural energy flowed into it. That got the attention of a professor."That sword belonged to Faeast's Emperor Elijah! What is going on?"A silhouette came out of the sword, and his aura was maj
Back in the navy command center, Fergus got the drone footage of Brundela's latest development. There were a few generals from the Nox Army with him. They could see that the monsters in the capital were far stronger than the ones they took out."It's a pity the capital is too densely populated. We have the weapons, but we can't use them." Fergus slammed the table in frustration. Even if the capital were to fall into enemy hands and the people torn apart by the monsters, Fergus could not order his men to fire at the capital, or things would be bad for them.Fergus could only open fire if the monsters were in a no man's land."Commander Parrish, the lord has orders. We are to keep the waters guarded. Once the capital's crisis is over, we are to make our way to the port and give humanitarian aid," a Nox Army general said telepathically. He just got Nox's orders."Is that so? Then Nox can stop this crisis." Fergus' eyes shone. He had no idea what Nox was planning, but he was the Sovere
Demons were walking the lands of Brundela. Legendary creatures were roaming the streets as if the end of days were here. The resurrected monsters were causing chaos everywhere. When the Titans showed themselves, despair washed over Brundela.There were too many monsters running around. Even after the Twilight Order and Ice Temple cultivators sent out everyone they had, it still wasn't enough to stop these creatures. The monsters went straight to the council hall, and so did the Titans.The Ice Temple Lord created a Magic Ice Formation and kept using Forbidden Arts and mystical artifacts to fend off the enemies. He had already done his best."You have to do something, Nine-State Lord. I can't hold on much longer!" the Ice Temple Lord said telepathically.Though monsters were about, they were not a threat to the Ice Temple Lord. he could leave anytime he wanted, but he had a deal with Nox. If he were to desert the battlefield, he would face a hell far worse than he could imagine late