Daniel waved his brother down. "That's not it, Claude. Don't you forget. The sects are the strongest among the Three Great Powers. Not even our family could afford to underestimate a sect."Claude was a little indignant about his dismissal. "You're overestimating them, Daniel. The sects didn't make a peep when Nox was crowned lord. I bet it was because they were shaking in their boots.""No. Things were different, then," said Daniel. "Six years ago, Nox fought the ten nations and was protected by his merits. If the sects were so stupid as to go against his crowning, they'd have been wiped out many years ago."Daniel continued, "Things have changed, now. The Mousses have usurped Nox's position. Not even I can guess what they're thinking.""Daniel's right. This is also a concern I've been harboring for quite some time," said Winston."I think you two are overthinking things. Nox has returned, and the sects have no guts to show themselves. That's good, isn't it?" Claude said.Daniel
Claude and Winston were surprised that Daniel wanted to go to Imperial City."That's sudden, Daniel. Why?" Claude asked curiously. Winston had a weird look on his face as well.Frankly, Daniel was a familiar face in Imperial City sixteen years ago. The emperor gave him and only him the permission to enter and exit Imperial City at will. Alas, that came to an end when the incident happened.Ever since then, Daniel never stepped foot in Imperial City. So, Claude and Winston were genuinely curious as to why he was breaking that habit after so long.Daniel gazed at the heart of Imperia. "Because I need some answers from him." He was talking about the emperor.Claude said, "But you haven't met him for so long. Are you sure he'll agree to see you?""Yeah, he will. Don't worry." Daniel smiled.Winston and Claude said nothing more. None of them could change Daniel's mind once he was set on something.…A towering man in a regal robe was going through report after report within the Gil
"Nox went to Qustian Peak for a job. He's done with his excursion, I assume?" the emperor asked quietly."Lord Nox has annihilated the Blackstones, and not a single soul was spared." Felcro smiled."Good. And the other Philosophers? Have they made a move?" the emperor asked."Not at the moment."The emperor roared with laughter. "Good. I see I have placed my trust in the right person! Still, there is something I worry about…" The emperor paused.Felcro had been serving the emperor for a long time. So, he knew of the emperor's worries. "You mean the sects, Your Majesty? They have not made an appearance thus far.""Yes." The emperor stood up. "We both know the sects are the strongest faction among the Three Great Powers. The families and clans are nothing but minute targets. Faeast was built on martial prowess and war."He continued, "Nox managed to subjugate the families and clans before they could do any harm, but if this continues… He would be facing the sects next."Felcro sa
"My humblest greetings, Your Majesty." Daniel knelt on one knee."Do not be so formal, Daniel. We are friends. Let's forget such formalities. Please, rise!" The emperor quickly left his throne and held Daniel up.However, Daniel retreated before the emperor could touch him. He said coldly, "It is alright, Your Majesty. I am but a civilian. I'm afraid I'm unworthy of your affection."The emperor's hands hung in mid-air, and he felt awkward. He looked at the icy Daniel and smiled bitterly. Then, he straightened. "It has been sixteen years. Yet, I see you have not forgiven me.""I would never dare. You are the emperor of this nation. I do not have the right to stay furious at you," said Daniel.The emperor smiled bitterly. He heaved a sigh and turned to Felcro. "Leave us. I wish to speak to Daniel alone."Felcro was stunned. He looked at Daniel and was about to say something, but the emperor waved him away. "Leave."Felcro would not disobey a direct order from the emperor. "Then, I
Daniel was a father. So, all he wanted was for his son to live a peaceful life. All fathers would want that for their children. He did not want Nox to be involved in any political fights. He refused to let his son be used as an executioner for the emperor.Nox had subjugated the clans and families. If the sects were to step in, Daniel would be filled with nothing but worry. The sects were the strongest faction among the Three Great Powers, and they had legacies that traced back thousands of years.They were far more powerful than any clan or family.The emperor only smiled. "You worry too much, Daniel. We're friends; brothers, even. I see your son as my own. I would never harm Nox."Daniel sneered. "Oh, really?"The emperor fell into another awkward silence. Then, he sighed. "I know you're still pissed about what happened sixteen years ago, and I blame myself for what happened. Still, you can see that I care about Nox."He said, "No one has the power to calm the chaos roused by t
"What brings you here today, Daniel? It's been a long time since you were in Imperial City." Nineve looked at Daniel with surprise, her eyes twinkling.Daniel had always thought of Nineve as family. So, he smiled at her kindly. "I wanted to see the emperor.""You wanted to see my father? Did you meet up with him?" Nineve asked."Yes, I did," said Daniel."I see.""I have something to do. I shall be taking my leave now, Your Highness," said Daniel.Before Daniel could leave, Nineve said, "A moment, Daniel.""What is it, Your Highness?" Daniel turned around.Nineve fidgeted and weighed her words. "What about him, Daniel? What's he up to lately?"That question made Daniel smile. He knew the princess was asking about his son. "You're talking about Nox, aren't you?"Nineve blushed, but she did not answer that question."Nox is out on a trip, but he isn't back in Imperia just yet," said Daniel honestly."Where did he go? Why didn't he tell me?" Nineve asked quickly. She had never
Drunk got his answer. He thought with amusement, 'Oh, so she's asking all this because of that little monster?'"Drunk, tell me something. Are the Blackstones powerful?" Nineve asked, worried."Well, they have survived thousands of years. Of course, the masters of contraptions are powerful. They also have three patriarchs with pinnacle-level strength."Nineve's face fell. "So, that stupid Nox is going to be in danger, then?""What? Eh, if it's anyone else, maybe. But that little monster? Don't worry about him, Your Highness. He's more powerful than you can imagine." The memory of that battle at Old Dragon's Peak still made Drunk shudder, especially when Nox cast Ascended Immortal."Are you sure, old man?" Nineve quickly asked."Of course. He killed more than fifty Top Legend Realms who came from different families. Besides the strongest members of the strongest sects, I've never seen anyone else with that level of strength." Drunk pouted.Nineve smiled after getting her assuranc
Drunk's idea made Nineve's cheeks flush crimson. Even her neck was growing pink, but he would not stop. "I'm speaking from experience, Your Highness. This will work, trust me."He was about to blab on, but Nineve quickly put a stop to that. "Shut it, you perv!" She ran into her bedroom, leaving Drunk confused.Drunk scratched his head and muttered, "What? Why am I a perv? That was the perfect idea!"Nineve rushed into her room, still looking red as an apple. She then remembered what Drunk talked about taking Nox's virginity, and her cheeks almost burned at the thought. However, she couldn't help but think that he had a point.A guy like Nox must have a ton of beautiful women around him all the time. That celebrity, for one. There were also other women as well, and the thought of that frustrated Nineve to no end. "Do I really have to take his advice and have se— with Nox?"It was an embarrassing thought, and she grew redder with every passing second. "No. He is mine, and no one can
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