"Someone send Diro an official challenge," said Black Tortoise.An official challenge written with mockery dripping between its lines was given to Diro a while later."Don't back off, Diro. Black Tortoise is nothing. He's Nox's weakest general!"'"Yeah! We can't have Faeast looking down on us!""Our warriors have a god's blood flowing in their veins! Faeastians are nothing but pigs! They are no threat!"The generals were all egging Diro on. It was obvious they wanted him to take the challenge. Winterosch was a nation that obeyed no one but the strong. If Diro refused to face the challenge, they would have a good reason to disobey him.Diro looked grim. The challenge was definitely sent as a provocation. However, Diro knew about the history between Winterosch and Faeast. They had no bad blood. Most of Winterosch was deep in the land of the snow. Every other spot was practically barren as well. They barely had any resources to develop those lands.Truth be told, Faeast would hel
The aristocrats were interested in what Diro was pitching. They were going to get all the glory. Plus, descendants of the divine would be here soon. Prior to this, they planned to have Diro fight Black Tortoise in single combat. If he won, then all would be well. If he lost and died… Well, they would just flee.Faeast's attack had nothing to do with them. However, they wouldn't let a chance to please the gods go now that it was right in their grasp. The aristocrats were scoffing at Diro a while ago, but now they were quick to agree with his plan.Black Tortoise was furious when he heard Diro's refusal. "He's telling us to retreat? Does he think war is a game? He wants to negotiate with us? He can't represent Winterosch! Even if he could, he should be begging for mercy instead of negotiating for it!"He commanded, "Heed my order! Attack that town now!" He cast Sacred Beast Seal When the gigantic beast stomped the ground. Winterosch soldiers' morale plummeted to the abyss the second
Jacques accepted the message, and the roar that came afterward made his skin crawl. "How dare you sell me out, you cur! I knew your family's a bunch of traitorous bastards! You sold us out just because that demon's got the upper hand?"Jacques was stunned. He had no idea what this guy was talking about."Shit, I knew it. Nox has already made his move." Aphrodite was not surprised. All they had to do was nothing, and everything Nox did in this battle would be futile. However, it was too late to change their course now.Jacques had no choice but to ask for clarification."Don't play dumb with me, you cur! You told Nox that the temple's sending in our warriors, and he ambushed them while they were on the way! He killed them all! "We lost a high priest because of you. The remaining three were taken out as of just now! Even the twelve guardians are dead! He almost got me too!"The Ice Temple guy was losing his head in his rage and fear. Aphrodite had a feeling something had gone horr
A high and mighty god, crawling like a dog before Nox. The vice-Lord didn't even dare make any sudden movement in the face of Nox's cold gaze, rightfully fearing he might have his head lopped off with one wrong move.A long while later, he whined fearfully, "I have done as you told me to, Lord Nox. You promised to spare me.""And I am a man of my word."The vice-Lord shed tears of happiness. He was glad that Nox was nothing like the Mystians. At least he was a man of his word. "Then, I shall take my leave." He got up and tried to scurry off."When did I say you could leave?" intoned Nox coldly.The vice-Lord shivered in his boots. He was too scared to even turn around and meet Nox's gaze. Instead, he crawled over to Nox."I did say I would spare you, but I said nothing about letting you leave so easily."The vice-Lord understood what he was saying. Nox would take away his powers. A mysterious talisman flew into the vice-Lord's back and controlled his live vein."Soulcatching Ta
"Alas, Aphrodite is no fool. There's a reason she managed to wrap two temples around her pinky."The vice-Lord had no answer to that. Although Jacques might not be able to come up with a counter plan so quickly, he would inform Aphrodite the moment he lost contact with the temples. She was certainly smart enough to come up with a plan."We're going to Mount Ragnarok." Nox controlled his sword with his energy and blasted off to Mount Ragnarok like a comet. The vice-Lord finally realized that this was Nox's plan.He hastily activated a Celestial technique and hopped onto a cloud to follow Nox. Mount Ragnarok was the place where the gods of Winterosch mythology rested. It was the last bastion of the world during the prophesied end days.After Faeast declared war on Winterosch, the emperor and a thousand of his followers retreated from the capital and went straight to Mount Ragnarok to avoid the coming battle.As the place where gods rested, there were Assad gods here. Hence, Winteros
Mount Ragnarok was the sacred land of the gods. Though it had barely any defensive force, there were a lot of divine servants here. Divine servants were the most loyal slaves of the gods.In a nation where gods reigned supreme, they were the upper class. Half of Winterosch's income was taken by these divine servants. They lived in the sacred land of the gods. Being ambassadors of the gods in the Mortal World, they enjoyed a high status.Unbeknownst to most people, they led decadent lives and gave in to all their desires. These fat pigs couldn't even run away from the agents of death. Some even went down on their knees and begged for mercy.The black-robed intruders did not stop just because someone begged for mercy. The emperor of Winterosch felt like he was losing his mind seeing this massacre happen. He spent so much money getting the support of these servants. He needed them to control the aristocrats so he could remain as emperor.His royal guards were all taken out. Without an
The demigods were stunned as well. They wondered if these were the legendary agents of death. Three hundred demigods had attacked, and they won thanks to their number. The intruders were nearly dismantled.Then, the demigods realized these agents of death weren't living beings at all. Beneath their broken limbs were bodies made out of metal. The parts within them, immaculate, were still turning and churning."Puppet Arts! Could this be the doing of the evil gods?"Before the demigods could do anything, the almost-destroyed puppets healed up once more."Kill them!" All demigods attacked, and after sacrificing many of their members, they destroyed the puppets to the point they couldn't be healed.Before the demigods could get a break, the puppets that slaughtered everyone on Mount Ragnarok charged into the sacred hall, and the true massacre began.The demigods' enemies felt no pain, had insane healing abilities, and could use Celestial techniques. Not even they could handle this. A
Only the best warrior in Winterosch could lay claim to the throne, but that was a tradition that dated back to a few centuries ago. When modern society was introduced, the aristocrats of Winterosch fell prey to their desires and fattened themselves up.The emperor fell for Nox's provocations. He roared and charged ahead, but then he tripped over himself. Even the demigods couldn't watch this, let alone Nox. This was no emperor; he was just a useless pig."Nox, you have killed gods in the Realm of the Gods. I, commander of the Assad Temple's descendants of the divine, challenge you to a duel. Will you take it like a warrior, Lord Nox?"The captain of the demigods took off his armor, revealing a burly body covered in scars. Every scar represented glory."A challenge, huh? You got it. Since you're brave enough to fight like a man, I'll make sure your body's in one piece." Nox nodded.The captain cursed. 'Do you think that highly of yourself? The fight's not even begun yet, and you th
Nox unleashed his divine sense, scanning the entire perimeter of Imperia. The same scene repeated itself everywhere: borders littered with unconscious civilians, numerous car crashes, and many more trapped victims in desperate need of help."It looks like we need to break this damned formation first. Ugh, what a pain. And of course, we've got to locate the core before we can dismantle it," he muttered in frustration.The Soul Maze Formation was powerful—so much so that only those in the Legend Realm could traverse it unscathed. Imperia didn't boast many cultivators at that level, and those few were already occupied along the borders, rescuing civilians.Nox focused his Divine Sense and quickly pinpointed the core of the formation within minutes."There's a Sacred Realm guardian from the path of the ancient divine stationed at the core," Nox said telepathically to Cassian. "Grandpa, you and Kirin should head there. But don't rush—leave the rest to me."Nox's caution was clear—he di
Aphrodite maintained her usual stoic demeanor, but behind the scenes, she said to White Tiger telepathically, "Being enslaved by Nox's soul technique? That's quite the excuse. Surely, you know I'm naturally immune to soul techniques?"White Tiger scoffed and shot back telepathically, "They'd have chopped you into pieces by now if I hadn't done some fast talking! Do me a favor and behave yourself for once, or I'll handle you personally before they could even get the chance."Despite his grumbling, White Tiger couldn't help but feel a mix of envy and frustration over Aphrodite's extraordinary immunity. It was said that if someone's mind was honed to an unparalleled level, they could naturally resist soul techniques. Aphrodite had truly reached such a pinnacle of intellect.Aphrodite assumed command of the Nox Army as Nox's soul technique had seemingly bound her to him. She immediately ordered them and the nearby forces to retreat, leaving only the Sword Sect of Magic Mountain behind
Kirin and White Tiger had already entered Nox's room, only to freeze at the sight of his stormy expression. Trouble was clearly brewing."Milord, what happened?" White Tiger asked cautiously, lowering his head as if trying to shrink out of sight.Could this be about them swindling Aphrodite? But they had lost everything all night long—wasn't that punishment enough?Nox announced, "Imperia has gone dark. I can't reach Azure Dragon or the others. White Tiger, contact the military zone immediately and arrange for a military aircraft. I need to leave for Imperia right now!"White Tiger instantly tensed at the news. Imperia suddenly going dark, combined with Cassian's imminent return to reunite with Penelope, felt too coincidental. Could someone be targeting the Greenshade family?"Damn those scoundrels! Understood, milord. I'll get everything ready!"He rushed off to make the arrangements.Meanwhile, Aphrodite's telepathic voice reached Nox. "Stay calm. It's not as dire as it seems.
Nox felt choked by the sheer emotion he was feeling. Sometimes, even a thousand promises couldn't compare to the simple vow of staying together in life and death."Don't worry. There's no one in this world capable of killing me," he reassured her with a smile. All the talk about ruling the Nine States and Five Domains or becoming the emperor of the world paled in comparison to having the one he loved by his side.The destroyer ship made its way back to Faeast's inner harbor. Nineve eagerly led the group to the largest shopping mall in the area as soon as they disembarked.The marines quickly found themselves acting as her personal attendants, lugging bags upon bags of purchases. The spree lasted the entire day, only stopping when the mall finally closed for the night.Later that evening, Nox was watching a live news broadcast in the hotel.The screen showed an official spokesperson from Faeast addressing the issue of piracy on the high seas. The statement carefully emphasized the
As the Temple Lord of the Beast Temple, Kirin was none other than the auspicious beast Kirin itself.On the other hand, Mufasa, while known as the temple's guardian, was, in cruder terms, little more than a servant to the golden lion. His master, the golden lion, paled in comparison to the Kirin in both cultivation level and bloodline.Simply put, if the golden lion were present, it would have to kneel before Kirin."What now? Why'd you drag me out? Couldn't you deal with it yourself? You're so annoying! I was just having a great chat with my students," Kirin grumbled, clearly irritated.However, he immediately shut his gob after receiving a hard whack on the head from Nox."I called you out to ask if you could gather the beasts of the Beast Temple. Tell them to withdraw from Mystia and return to Faeast for the time being. I foresee a war with the path of the martial brewing soon, and I'll need a fully armed force of sacred beasts," Nox said, his piercing gaze fixed on Kirin."Ca
Faeast's rise was inevitable. This belief was absolute and unshakable!At that moment, Aphrodite came to a realization that so long as she and Nox had no romantic ties, their hearts could truly be in sync.Love brought complications such as resentment and division. But without personal emotions clouding their judgment, everything they did would be for the nation alone. Take this moment, for example. The intricate trap she had laid was no longer just a scheme. Rather, it had become a necessary move to safeguard Faeast. By nightfall, the destroyer arrived at the island where Voltaic resided. Before the ship even came to a stop, Voltaic stepped onto the water, striding across the waves with Mufasa by his side. With effortless grace, he leaped onto the bow, landing before Nox on the deck. "You old bastard, what's your deal? When I tried reaching out before, you acted like you were deaf. Now that I've shown up, you're all smiles and warm welcomes? What's that supposed to mean?" No
Just then, several pirate ships appeared on the horizon. They were from Capwave Island. Now, Nox had every reason to suspect that these pirates were nothing more than pawns, a smokescreen used by the elites of the island nations to cover their tracks. "Milord, those guys have their eyes on us. What's the call?" the captain asked. "My rule is simple. If they make a move, fire. Wipe them out. But you're the captain, so I'll leave the decision to you," Nox said. The university students onboard were all fired up, ready to take action without a second thought. The captain, mindful of the number of civilians on board, decided to attempt communication first. He picked up the radio to send a warning to the pirates.The deafening roar of jet engines ripped through the sky. A sudden transmission cut into their frequency. The voice on the radio was firm and unmistakable. "This is the Faeast Air Force. We have orders to escort your vessel. Stand by." Above them, fighter jets h
Nox first checked on Cassian. After realizing he was fine and had only collapsed out of exhaustion and loss of life essence, Nox turned to lead a group of men toward the port. The mystical artifact sealing off the island had been retrieved. The isolated island would finally see the light of day once more! Nox had just arrived at the port when he was surrounded by a pack of students. Somehow, they found out their savior was Lord Nox of Faeast. They were all insistent on meeting him. "We just knew Faeast would save us!""Our savior is actually Lord Nox! We will surely study hard to repay Faeast!"They were young and impulsive. In their eyes, Nox was sent to rescue them as Faeast knew they were in danger. Hence, they were overwhelmed with emotions. Nox stared at them with a guilty look in his eyes. He had not even known they were kidnapped. Due to that guilt, he agreed to take a group photo with the students even though he disliked appearing before the public eye. The enti
"Zeller, you'll be brought to justice!"With a twist of his fingers, thousands of swords appeared out of thin air and swung at Zeller.Without any techniques he could use, Zeller had to risk his life to block and dodge every blow sent his way. However, his body gave up after a few hundred strikes, and his body was torn apart.Shaken to his very core, Zeller tried to make a retreat."Where are you going? Quintuple Lightning, awaken the divine tempest!"As deafening thunder roared through the sky, countless bolts of lightning struck down at Zeller's dark spirit, killing him.One of the best evil cultivators died just like that.His death also sounded the death knell for the Celestial Ordinance's Abode that had been causing chaos in Faeast for centuries.The Marine Corps gazed at Nox with passionate excitement in their eyes.This was their lord, someone who was stronger than Cassian!Nox turned around to find the remaining elites crying in despair. Some of them had already lost