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
For this battle, the Assad Temple and the Ice Temple sent their soldiers to Endriver Pass so they could take out Faeast's army, but the allied god who should be at Endriver Pass was here. They realized what was going on. The Ice Temple had betrayed Assad Temple and Winterosch.The vice-Lord was powerful. Though he couldn't defeat Nox, he could easily take out regular demigods. One ice curse, and all demigods were turned into frozen statues. The vice-Lord even used some quality Celestial techniques and left countless Ice Temple runes behind."I surrender! Please don't kill me! I'm sorry!" The emperor of Winterosch knelt and cried. This was impossible, he thought. Nox alone was already impossible to defeat. With Ice Temple on his side, they had no chance to win."I suggest you spare his life, master. We have a use for him." The Ice Temple's vice-Lord narrowed his eyes, grinning cunningly."I like that idea. We'll do just that. We're going to Endriver Pass, but before that…"Nox cont
As the battlefront crumbled, Diro turned ashen. He tried his best to gather what remained of his soldiers and retreated into the pass. Once again, he rallied his troops and calmed them down. Half of the soldiers were gone, so Diro only had a million or so units left.The Nox Army was attacking the pass. "If Bear's here, then Vermilion Bird's not far behind. Diro's a famous general, but he's serving the wrong master. He should never have tried to fight Faeast."At this rate, Faeast would win the battle. However, the Nox Army would lose a lot of its units, and Black Tortoise did not want that. He wanted a flawless victory. He wanted to make Winterosch submit. If he failed to destroy their conviction, killing these soldiers would mean nothing.Just when Black Tortoise was about to charge into the pass and kill Diro, a wave of powerful aura swept through the town. The nation's fate above the Nox Army rose in strength. The soldiers felt their blood pumping. It was as if they had unlimite
The only way to get rid of the Winterosch threat was to make a fair and smart patriot like Diro their emperor."You make very good points, Lord Nox. I can find no arguments for that, but I am this army's commander. Forfeiting this war is not an option for me. I will fight until my very last breath!"Diro would never surrender. He clenched his teeth and led his guards back to the depths of Winterosch. He wasn't sure if he could make a safe retreat, but Diro was prepared to die for his country.With their commander retreating, the remaining enemies no longer had a leader to look up to. They succumbed to Faeast's offer and laid down their weapons. Diro and his guards broke through enemy lines and escaped into the snowy forest.Bear came up to Nox, looking confused. "Holy shit, milord! You did that on purpose!""Hey, don't you take that attitude with me!" Nox shot him a glare.'He's cussing at me?' Nox slapped Bear and sent him flying into the ditch. A while later, Atlas and his army
Vermilion Bird was surprised that one technique sent the vice-Lord flying away. He was supposed to be a powerhouse even in Mystia. They shouldn't be so weak. 'And what was up with that disgusting smile? And why's he holding the emperor of Winterosch?"The emperor of Winterosch was dying from the cold. He had no idea who Vermilion Bird was, but since she was able to take out Ice Temple's vice-Lord, he demanded her assistance, "Oi, I'm Winterosch's emperor. Get down here and protect me!"Vermilion Bird was confused and annoyed. "I'll show you protection!" She was about to make mincemeat out of the emperor, but Bear's message hit her."Vermilion Bird, the lord wants you to assassinate the escaping aristocrats. I've sent you the coordinates!""The lord is already at the pass? So, I'm not needed there. And ask the lord why an Ice Temple guy is with the emperor of Winterosch," Vermilion Bird said.The Ice Temple's vice-Lord flew back to Vermilion Bird and acted as humble as he could be.
Diro wished he could turn things around and lead Winterosch to prosperity. Even if he couldn't, at least he wanted to stop the upper echelons from sucking the nation dry. Without reform or overthrowing the gods, the only fate awaited them was the fall of the nation.Alas, in a nation where bloodline reigned supreme, someone who came from a poor family would never see success. Despair was everyone's companion. The warriors were exhausted. Even if Nox didn't send his men after them, this forest alone could trap them until they died.Just when Diro saw no way out, the Ice Temple's representative showed up. Following him was the emperor of Winterosch, frozen half to death. The guards perked up at the sight of a god, but when they realized the god was on Ice Temple's side, they were wary.Diro saw the god as his final lifeline. He knew the Ice Temple and the Assad Temple were allies in this war. The Assad Temple's reinforcements didn't show up, but they could work with the Ice Temple and
Though they gave their lives to their nation, the only reward they got was eternal damnation in Helheim. Diro could no longer hold his fury in. He lunged at the emperor and pinned him against the ground."How dare you, peasant? What are you doing?" The emperor was too comfortable with his status, and he didn't think Diro would have the guts to harm him."What am I doing? You started this war! While my people sacrificed themselves for the nation, you pigs went on with your decadence! How the war ends doesn't matter to us! If we win, you swines take the credit! If we lose, my people are condemned to death! What did we ever do to you to deserve this?"Diro roared, "You pigs will destroy Winterosch one day! I won't let that happen! I'm going to take you down today!" He swung his fist at the emperor's head with all his fury. The emperor's head exploded like a watermelon.That did not stop Diro. Again and again, he swung his fist. When he finally vented all his anger, he had a breakdown
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