After the soldiers were gone, Senami looked at Nox with fury in her eyes. "You're finally here, you demon! Release me, or kill me! Why have you imprisoned me?"Nox snorted, and a wave of powerful magick paralyzed Senami up to her neck. She felt like a piece of paper Nox could tear apart any moment. "You think I wouldn't kill you?"The sense of suffocation turned Senami purple. Right before the imprisonment energy would kill her, Nox released it, causing Senami to fall with a thud as she coughed violently.Quintus said coldly, "How dare you talk like that to the lord, you barbarian?"Senami coughed for a long while before she slowly rose to her feet. Her bright blue eyes contained unbound hatred, and they were glaring at Nox, Quintus, and Mario. "Who are you? Why are you antagonizing Snowground?"Quintus answered, "You have no right asking my lord's name!""The general's right. You bastards intrude upon our nation and abuse our people! You must pay for that!" Mario added.Senami
Before Nox could say anything, Quintus blurted, "Senas is nothing.""How dare you insult my father!" said Senami angrily.Quintus added, "And so what if I did? My lord destroyed a million of your elites in Wolven Peak six years ago and blinded that old man in one eye. Tell me, does he remember that?"Senami fell silent. The big battle happened six years ago, and Senami was only fourteen years old. She was still in training at Temple of Light. That battle almost took out her nation.Her father led a million soldiers into Wolven Peak. Alas, none of the soldiers survived. That was Snowground's worst defeat and humiliation they suffered. Senas saw that as the biggest stain of his life.Senami knew all of that. Nonetheless, she burst into sardonic laughter. "So what if your lord was undefeatable? He's dead! Dead!"Ever since Nox fell into the Ocean of Death, everyone assumed he had died, including Senami. However, her answer only made Quintus laugh. Mario joined in as well."What are
Senami was shocked and furious.Nox sneered. "What? You think I should've been an old git?"Senami felt awkward. Yes, she assumed a legend like Nox must be an ancient warrior, but now that she was in his presence, she realized Nox was just about her age.'I…' she thought as shock took over her heart."Even if you're alive, I have nothing to fear! My mentor is the temple's high priest. If he finds out about my imprisonment, he will come after you! All of Snowground's soldiers will go to war with Faeast!" said Senami sharply.Nox laughed. "War? Does your country even have the courage to start a war? I killed my way to your capital alone! Now, I will make you watch as I destroy your whole nation!"Senami demanded, "W-What do you want to do?"Nox crossed his arms over his chest as he said confidently, "You've always wanted to wash the stain of humiliation off your history, haven't you? I shall give you that chance. From now on, you shall be my slave!"Nox made hand seals and put hi
"I am your master, and you are my slave."Those words hit Senami hard, and she crumpled like a wet tissue. No one would think the proud goddess of war would become a slave for Nox."Kneel." Nox would not give her the privilege to wallow in her misery.Senami had no choice. With Nox controlling even her death, she could do nothing against him. Mario and Quintus were filled with glee as they watched her kneel before Nox.Nox looked at Senami and said coldly. "Your nation is filled with shameless bastards. I could've killed you, but I've decided to spare you because of your kindness. However, I will make you watch as Snowground pays for crossing Faeast."Nox waved his hand, and the door of Senami's cage swung open. He released Senami from her confinement as she couldn't do anything. After all, her fate was in Nox's hands.She could run wherever she wanted to, but Nox could kill her with a single thought. The blizzard outside grew stronger, and it plunged Darkbog Mountains into darkn
"They might be the holy land of martial arts, but we have the Temple of Light! We might not have lost if we had them during the battle six years ago!" said a general.Senas smiled bitterly. These generals were young and recently promoted, but only because the older ones were killed in that battle six years ago. "Listen to me. You're still young, and you do not know of the severity of that battle six years ago."Senas' eyes glinted coldly. "However, we will make Faeast pay tenfold one day, that I assure you."Suddenly, a general said, "Lord Senas, I heard Ms. Senami has gone to Darkbog Mountains?""Yes. Although she grew up and trained in the temple, she lacks experience. I sent her to the border so she could understand how Faeastians live and breathe. You need to know your enemy to defeat them, after all," said Senas proudly."A wise decision, Lord Senas. Two more years of training, and Ms. Senami will be the true goddess of war.""She will be!"Senas and the generals were talki
His daughter's troops were destroyed, and worse, she was missing in action. The general could not handle the news and had to take a moment to calm down. A while later, the other generals managed to keep him standing, but only barely."That is nonsense! My daughter is a talented warrior and the only disciple of the high priest. She can't have disappeared!" Senas' eyes were red, and his voice was shrill.The soldier answered, "But it's true. Our men have also found several corpses belonging to berserkers."Senas fell into despair. He knew that the troop of berserkers his daughter led was made up of Snowground's best and brightest. Yet, they had died as well. That meant something troubling had happened to Senami."The bastards! They captured Ms. Senami? This means war!" the generals protested as they turned their attention back to Senas."What now, Lord Senas?"Senas' eyes were crimson with rage as he clenched his fists. "Tell His Majesty. Get our diplomats to pressure Faeast. If th
The moment Nox planted the Death Seal in Senami's mind, she was now his slave. Nox was in the Darkbog Mountains encampment, cultivating the Ultimate Moon Elephant Manual.Darkbog Mountains' natural energy was thick and pure, perfect for the manual's cultivation. Nox was sitting cross-legged, and his hair billowed in the air. Around him, a powerful aura swirled.He grew stronger with every moment of cultivation. The Ultimate Moon Elephant Manual could rejuvenate the user's body and imbibe it with the strength of elephants. Nox was now cultivating his bodily strength.Senami sat around, dumbfounded. She had nothing binding her, but she dared not move. After all, she could feel the incredible aura coming from Nox. Even if she tried to ambush him, she would be no match for him.Besides, she was under the control of a Death Seal. Nox could kill her with a single thought, so she would never dare risk her life. "Is he really the legendary Lord Nox? The one who destroyed so many of our eli
Now Senami was afraid. She looked at Nox cautiously. "W-What do you want to do?""That's my business. Don't forget, you're my slave now," Nox said coldly.Senami was in despair. Her fate was controlled by Nox, and she did not even have the luxury to take her own life. Left with no choice, she carefully approached Nox and sat with him.She looked at herself. Her silver armor clung tightly to her, revealing her perfect, voluptuous body. Senami was a gorgeous woman. She had fiery red hair and the beautiful face of a Snowground woman, and her eyes shone like sapphires.She looked like an angel who had fallen on earth. "Sit," Nox commanded.Senami shivered. Though she was reluctant, she sat beside Nox anyway.Nox said, "My shoulders are sore. Massage me.""What? You want me to give you a massage?" Senami was speechless. She was the noble goddess of war, the disciple of Temple of Light's high priest, and the future empress, looked up to by all her people. Yet now, Nox wanted her to gi
"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
Their targets were the relics around the altars. The moment the whirlpool showed up, the black energy conjured black walls and kept Brundela on lockdown, cutting off all communications.Possessed by evil spirits, gods from ancient civilizations came back to life. In the underground graveyard, the dead came bursting out of their coffins, and skeletons with phantom flames flickering around them charged at the holy knights and James' secret agents.Nothing more needed to be said. The holy knights' leader led the charge. The other knights resolved to fight to the death as they battled the skeleton gods.James and his secret agents fired off at the enemies, but the bullets did nothing to the skeletons. All they managed was to light a big spark. Only grenades and howitzers could deal damage to them, and even then, the damage was light.The battle was fierce. Though the knights did not fear death, they were still weaker than the prehistoric gods. These skeletons were nigh invincible, and
Nox was hovering higher than the Ice Temple Lord, and he got everyone's attention."Who's that?""It's a Faeastian!""My God, it's the Nine-State Lord!" Nox was known throughout Faeast and the world. Brundela's council members had recognized him the moment he showed up. They had nothing but fear for gods, yet Nox was the strongest man in the Mortal World, so they respected him.The clouds in Brundela's skies were hanging heavily over the ground, and the icy aura they radiated was making everyone shiver. Winter seemed to have come early for Brundela. The temperature was dipping fast.Back in the control center, intelligence agents were watching the surveillance footage closely, and they noticed the altar. The Twilight Order and Ice Temple cultivators were there, strengthening the altars' seal the best they could. There were soldiers guarding the altar as well.For some reason, the secret agents had a feeling something bad was going to happen. Murphy's Law, as they said.Suddenly,
A sliver of energy flew out of the puppet and gathered natural energy around it. Then, the temperature rose at a blistering rate. Fortunately, Bard's reminder came just in time, and Vermilion Bird was prepared for this. She led her team away from the spot.A pillar of fire engulfed the building, and heat waves shot off in every direction, lethal and deadly. The light eventually faded, and all buildings in a few hundred yards were razed to the ground.If Vermilion Bird had killed the puppet without thinking just now, she would have lost all her men and suffered serious injuries. "That bitch! I'm going to make her into a human swine one day! I'll give her hell!" she cursed.Bard gasped. 'Yeah, women can be really terrifying.' Not one General was a normal person.This incident didn't escape Nox, of course. He saw it through his divine sense. "Heh, you can't fight the flow of history? You say that, Aphrodite, but you've done the same thing more than once. Schemes and plots when your ey