Yet, he couldn't fault Nox for that. The emperor was the root of their problems. If the aristocrats had shown even a shred of mercy, he would never have felt displeased about their rule. If the emperor had been a bit more useful, he'd never have fallen for Nox's trick.Diro made up his mind. He grabbed the goat's leg and started chomping down on it. Black Tortoise announced, "Dig in!" The food was ready, and barrels of wine were served. The Winterosch soldiers pounced at the food and ate as much as they could.Then they cried. The food was one thing. They were supposed to be Winterosch's elite, and yet they never had a meal this nice over the course of this war. Even Diro didn't get to have this kind of luxury."When you were stationed on the border, you used to fight Aldric a lot. You have invaded Faeast many times, Diro. Do you confess?" Nox said, and the air was filled with murderous intent.The Nox Army soldiers who were making food just a while ago were putting their hands on
In other words, if Winterosch tried to start a war down the line, Nox would wipe it off the world map. Diro felt his heart pumping furiously. He had a feeling Nox could do that if he wanted to. Even if Nox said he would destroy the heavens, Diro wouldn't doubt it."I will take the throne, and I swear that as long as I rule, I will not start a war against Faeast." Diro wasn't going to stubbornly hold on to his title as general. If this chance slipped by, he would not get another."Good, and I have faith in you. Here's my promise. As long as Winterosch stays in its lane, we will not wage any war against you." Nox nodded. He then wrote Diro's name on the pages of the Golden Book of Lords using runes."I now crown you as lord of Winterosch. You have the right to build a government and set up royal etiquette. You have the privilege to don the five-claw dragon robe.Diro's eyes went wide with shock. Winterosch and Faeast were two different nations. Winterosch's faith was not in dragons.
'Prison?' Harley was shocked, and then he was surprised. As long as he was spared the death sentence, he didn't mind the punishment. He was an Intermediate Pinnacle Legend Realm. Nox aside, he would be the strongest warrior in Faeast.If Nox didn't try to attack him, no one would be stupid enough to make things hard for him. All he needed to do was help Nox find White Tiger."Here's the thing, master. When we found out that you died in the Ocean of Death, we attacked the Four Great Generals. First, Aphrodite sabotaged Azure Dragon. She lured him into the Divine Formation outside the pass and took his soul. After that, she attacked the other generals."Nox aside, the Mousses were wary about Azure Dragon. He was in control of Faeast's penal code and was loyal to only Nox. Not even the emperor could make him do anything. That was why Quilo failed to rein in Azure Dragon.While the Mousses set Azure Dragon up, Quilo protected Black Tortoise and Vermilion Bird. He failed to keep White T
Nox had given them orders. If Faeast was in grave danger and something bad had happened to him, the Four Great Generals could merge their Sacred Beast Seals and summon that person. When they saw the look on his face, Black Tortoise and Vermilion Bird knew what he was thinking.Vermilion Bird asked, "Milord, you're thinking about…""I'm fine. He's an ace we have. We need to find Azure Dragon before we talk about that." Nox said, "Harley, tell me what's going on with White Tiger.""He's fine, but our holy heir has him locked up." Harley frowned."Keep talking.""The holy heir is the future leader of the Ice Temple and a student of an Emperor."Black Tortoise and Vermilion Bird's pupils contracted. Emperors were like Rulers. Technically, any Supreme could call themselves a Ruler, but there weren't a lot of acknowledged ones.The same went for Pinnacle Legend Realms. Emperors built their name on great violence. White Tiger was fine, but an Emperor's student had him locked up. Anyone
The major general and lieutenants stood straighter. Their eyes were on the cabin, waiting for Nox to show up."I know. Don't worry. The Assad Temple won't dare attack the Nox Army, just like how the Mousses didn't try anything with the Generals before they got rid of me. Do your job and worry about nothing else."Under everyone's eyes, Nox came out of the cabin. He was on a call with Atlas. Atlas could sense the divine sense of the gods from Assad Temple. He panicked the moment he felt so many powerful presences at once, so he called Nox.Nox was calming him down. He had to. Unlike Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and the other generals, he needed to reassure Atlas. The others trusted Nox completely and would carry out his orders without question, but not him. Nox then ended the call.The major general and lieutenants bowed and almost knelt, as if he was the emperor."This is a military base, so military etiquette applies! What are you, amateurs?" Nox chided.The soldiers quickly
Nox came to the base, and the major general presented a report about Prosperland's recent events. "It's the Light Nation. They're stealing Faeast's algae, and their unofficial history claims that Prosperland belongs to them. They claim that we invaded their land and are sending in their troops to take Prosperland," the major general said.The commander was dealing with this matter. Prosperland was in an emergency state. The army had been sent to the border, and they mostly gathered on Nineside Peak so they could keep the enemies at bay. However, some of the enemy soldiers had crossed the border."Light Nations? Both of them?" Black Tortoise asked."No. It's mostly Northlight. Southlight hasn't declared their stance, and we don't know their sentiments, so we can't predict what they'll do," the major general said."Nothing to worry about. The Light Nations wouldn't dare invade us. They're clowns. If we're talking history, they're our vassal states." Nox snorted. The representatives f
Teagan bribed the Mousses and established a connection with Douglas. When he found out that Nox might be the new emperor, Teagan didn't even dare meet with him when he came to Prosperland. He was worried Nox would kill him because he guessed Nox's thoughts wrongly.Thankfully, the Light Nations started a fight, so he came to Nineside Peak to hide. He wanted to use this issue to see what Nox would do to him. When the orders came through, he immediately guessed what Nox was trying to say.As long as he was loyal to the nation and served the nation, Nox couldn't care less what Teagan wanted to do, as long as it didn't cross Nox's principles.Teagan bowed in Nox's direction. "He lives up to his title. I'm the one who's been narrow-minded." He then stood up, and the usually unctuous commander looked solemn. He ordered, "We have our orders. Anyone who enters Faeast is an enemy, and they are to be killed!""Yes, commander!" the generals answered.The security at Nineside Peak was tight.
Teagan had finally made up his mind. At the same time, Nox got the letter from Teagan. "The Southkings sent their envoys to Mount Greatwhite." He was no longer calm.The Southkings had no idea about his plan, so they thought he must be facing a lot of stress dealing with two temples from Mystia at the same time. They thought he couldn't deal with the problems facing Prosperland.They had no idea he was already here."Are you talking about the Southkings? The only good one is Augustus, but he's still a child. Why are they rushing to get themselves killed?" Harley smacked his lips. It was harsh, but it was true.This situation wasn't something the Southkings alone could handle, even if they risked their lives. Nox had thought it was weird that they didn't send anyone to the battle in Vertolt, but now it was answered. They had their eyes on the Prosperland emergency."I guess we'll have to move out earlier than planned." Nox summoned Black Tortoise and made their way to Mount Greatwh
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