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
The moment everyone made their moves, the weather on Mount Greatwhite changed, and a heavy blizzard hit. A halo of light shimmered. Even from miles away, they could see the red light shine. No one knew what that meant.Back at the base of the mountain, Nox and Black Tortoise saw the red light as well. Black Tortoise asked, "That's a sealing spell, isn't it?""Yes. Guess the Ice Temple guys noticed the Southkings. That spell is used to block communication from within the barrier. This blizzard is their work as well."Nox shook his head. If this was a cast spell, Nox could easily destroy it. However, this spell was cast through an artifact that had absorbed natural energy, and the artifact was hidden well. Nox's divine sense couldn't detect it, so he couldn't break the spell.Nox cursed the Emperor's student, and then another layer of spell was activated. It hindered Nox's divine sense. "Even my divine sense… The fact it can affect me means we're dealing with some high-grade artifact
The blizzard was significantly hindering their progress. To make things worse, the skies were darkening even though it was only three in the afternoon. Usually, the sun wouldn't set until five or six, even after factoring in the season. Yet, darkness fell upon the mountain, and the Southkings couldn't see where they were going.The soldiers turned on their flashlights, but it didn't help much. Soon, the temperature dipped, and a sudden chill swept through the mountain, causing the group to shiver.The sword on the back of a green-robed swordsman came flying out of its scabbard. "I sense bloodlust, Dad," the swordsman told Theodore. He took off his robe and let it fly with the wind. The swordsman was no older than sixteen. He was none other than the pride and joy of the Southkings—Augustus.Augustus was clad in full armor. It was a gift Nox gave him a long time ago. The armor came from Mystia and was made by Fiery Ignis himself. The armor was made of cordierite, a powerful steel ev
They couldn't believe a human could do such a thing. It was more spectacular than anything they'd seen on TV. The soldiers were witnessing a scene that had shaken their worldview. However, Theodore remained vigilant.He could feel the energy slamming into the target, but it didn't deal the damage it should. The moment it fell on the target, the energy disappeared into nothing. That attack was more powerful than anyone in Faeast's martial arts world could stop, including him.A person who mastered either of Nox's Eight Techniques would become almost an undefeatable warrior in Faeast. They didn't even need to fully master those skills. If anyone could get to Nox's level and attain an in-depth understanding of one Technique, they could even be a powerhouse in Mystia.Yet, that technique couldn't even break the enemy's defenses."I couldn't break his bloodlust. Hm, it feels familiar. Corporeal energy. This isn't something warriors in the Mortal World can do," said Augustus darkly. He
Brundela's so-called fleet only consisted of three tiny ships. In comparison, the Faeastian fleet consisted of nearly a hundred ships, over thirty of which were large-scale battleships. It even included a recently commissioned aircraft carrier.The sight made the commander of the Brundela ships sigh in envy. Centuries ago, Brundela was the ruler of the seas with a navy no one could defeat. However, things had changed. Brundela's navy had fallen from grace, replaced by Faeast, the nation everyone once picked on.Just the might of this one portion of the fleet could overwhelm all of Brundela's navy.Moreover, according to Vermillion Bird, these were just the ships from the Southern Sea fleet that could be deployed in an emergency and just one of Faeast's five fleets.Brundela's commander was left gaping the entire time.With both fleets united, Nox led Elizabeth onto the Southern Sea fleet's flagship. With state-of-the-art technology, it was a top-tier capital ship. It would not be
White Tiger was extremely savage. The ship’s crew was scared to the brink of death, and the demigods from the Assad Temple were so shaken that they abandoned the ship and ran off. "Where are you running off to, scum?"White Tiger leaped off of the ship and slaughtered the fleeing demigods. The wind had stopped howling, and the rain came to an end. Everything on the ships went back to normal, swaying with the ocean waves. "Lord Nox, the ships are settled. As ordered, we have killed off everyone from Assad Temple while leaving the crew unharmed."Still, if you didn't send me over to keep an eye on things, White Tiger would have been crazy enough to slaughter the crew as well," Vermillion Bird said to Nox in a message. "Very well. Your Highness, it's time for the transfer."Nox led Elizabeth and the survivors to the ships. As James and the other team members rowed toward the ships, Nox flew across the sea with Elizabeth in his arms. Nox was not just the Nine-State Lord. I
On the ship's bridge, Vermillion Bird noticed something was off. The deck below her was engulfed in a dark cloud that her Divine Sense could not penetrate."Stupid White Tiger. You refused to strike back then. Now, look at this. You've given him a chance to use the Forbidden Arts. If I weren't here, who knows how much more time you would have wasted?" she grumbled. Just as she was about to make a move, White Tiger's voice reached her."Stop! Who are you looking down on? I don't need your help! Also, keep a civil tongue! I am ranked second among the Four Great Generals. I am your superior!"She fell silent."You're a fool!" Vermillion Bird rolled her eyes. After informing White Tiger to deal with his own mess, she ignored the fight and went into the bridge control room to contact the security center of Brunhild Manor.As she communicated with them, White Tiger's fight continued.However, it was not White Tiger who made the first move. It was Nocturna, who had merged with the black
In the straits near the Brunhild Manor, a fleet of three ships was stationed there.Thunder crackled across the skies as the waves crashed in fury.Even so, the three ships remained stationary on the sea, unfazed by the weather.This was not good news to the ships' crew members.It felt like the ships were haunted. It was just too creepy!A dark and sinister force enveloped the three ships, causing the crew to panic and fervently pray to their gods for protection.On the flagship, all of the crew members were rendered immobile on the floor by a horrifying aura.Occasionally, shrill screams of pain would echo across the ship.Half of the corpse of a demigod from Assad Temple crashed through the ship's cabin walls, leaving a trail of blood across the deck.Not long after that, Nocturna was pinned to the deck by an immense force. It took him a long time before he managed to stumble to his feet.At that moment, Nocturna lost all of his previous confidence. His face was stark whit
Elizabeth grabbed Nox's hand, forcibly shaking it. "I'm Elizabeth Snowden, and I've always admired you. How did you survive being surrounded by the ten nations in the Ocean of Death?"Nox chuckled in shock. How did the princess of Brundela know of that?At the same time, he felt some awkwardness. After all, what he did in the Ocean of Death was not something to be commended for.Even James could tell Nox was feeling awkward. It was a surprise to find the Nine-State Lord anxious."Your Highness, the martial arts masters of the ten nations in the Ocean of Death were no match for Lord Nox. He was only surrounded by enemies because he was betrayed by a woman he trusted," James explained.As a national intelligence officer, James naturally knew the truth behind the Ocean of Death incident."Please stop talking about it. It was so embarrassing. I've never been so pathetic before," Nox said with a wave of his hand."No! How can it be embarrassing? It was none of your fault. In fact, it
Nox could fully represent Faeast, but James couldn't do the same for Brundela, so he had no idea how to answer.Nox said, "It's alright. We'll strike up a partnership with the royal family. I'll handle the affairs with Brundela after that."James heaved a sigh of relief. Without Nox, Elizabeth would've died. Then, James remembered that Dickson's fleet was still in the waters."This isn't a safe place to talk, Nine-State Lord. Dickson's fleet is here. If they were to fire their cannons, none of us can leave," James said quickly.Vermilion Bird gave him a look of scorn. Cannons were useless. With her lord around, he could stop even a forbidden item."I'll handle him when the time comes. Is White Tiger done? Check on him, Vermilion Bird. I don't want him taking out the whole fleet. They're our exit ticket."Vermilion Bird quickly went to the fleet. At the same time, Elizabeth stirred."Your Highness!" James and the royal special forces huddled around Elizabeth. They were overjoyed
"So, you're Vermilion Bird?" James' eyes shone. His respect for her was obvious. He had heard of Vermilion Bird, of course."Good, then let's cut to the chase. Thanks to my lord, we won the battle with Winterosch. It is now our vassal state. He has also slain Ice Emperor on Nineside Peak and scared the Light Nations into submission."We came to Brundela to get rid of the Assad gods. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, as they say. So now you know why we came," finished Vermilion Bird. There was a veiled threat inside.James looked grim. They were trying to force Brundela into a partnership. James said darkly, "We can strike up this partnership, but I don't think you're just trying to partner up with us, are you?"Vermilion Bird didn't even bother arguing. "So what if we aren't? Do you think you have a choice? Faeast is not the same nation you once knew. A hundred years ago, Brundela was the first to attack us and poison our people. You stole so much from us. Our vengeance is justif
James then remembered that the princess asked that he give her cyanide. Their intel did say that Nox was a miracle healer, so James quickly let Nox check on Elizabeth.Nox could tell if Elizabeth was poisoned or not right away, and she was not. However, he pretended to check on her anyway. "She's fine. She's just weakened and a little shaken. She should wake up soon."The princess was fine, yet Nox picked her up. James knew what he was doing, but he couldn't do anything about it. The guy blasted a god into nothingness. James prayed that Nox wasn't the same kind of scum these gods were.The rain of bullets came to a stop. With their bullets finished, Ebony Skeleton's members whipped out their knives and pounced at Black Tortoise.These super soldiers were made by the hands of gods, and they were killing machines. However, they were nothing but jokes when their enemy was Black Tortoise. They only felt no pain and didn't fear death when their enemies were people like Brundela's specia
"Well, that's rude of you. I helped you regain your sanity. You'd have to spend the rest of your lives in an asylum otherwise," Nox joked. Then, he realized these people didn't speak Faeastian.Nox was about to ask Vermilion Bird to translate, but James spoke in fluent Faeastian."Who are you? What do you want to do to Her Highness? She is the princess of Brundela. Are you going to take her as well, Faeastian?""Huh, that's some fluent Faeastian. Wait, I think I've seen you before." Nox realized that the agent looked familiar, and he remembered seeing the guy on TV. "Ah, I've seen you on TV before. You must be the celebrity agent. The movies are based on you, aren't they?"Nox gave him a thumbs up. The adaptations were well done, after all. James let a bit of his guard down. He was about to ask who this guy was. After all, not everyone could scare a god. He wondered if Faeast had gods as well.On closer look, James thought Nox looked familiar. "Wait a minute. I've seen you on TV b