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
Blood splattered as limbs went sailing everywhere. The crimson hue on the white backdrop was almost striking, if not for the horror it represented. The Southkings' swordsmen fell, and the soldiers were dying in droves.They even added a layer of metal in their bulletproof suits before they came, just in case they had to fight any warriors. Alas, the blade cut through it like butter, slicing through flesh like it was paper. Even the soldiers' weapons were cut in two.The soldiers couldn't take it anymore. They weren't scared of death, but they didn't want to drop like mayflies. Soon, the warriors whipped out grenades and charged in to blow themselves up with White Tiger, but the blades ripped them to shreds."Primordial barrier!" Augustus quickly used a defensive technique, casting a large barrier with his energy and barely keeping the survivors safe. It hadn't even been that long, but more than half their units were dead, and a majority of them were severely injured. Only fifty or s
"All units, retreat!" Jaculus knew that they alone couldn't defeat White Tiger. This rescue mission was a failure, but they had to get out of it alive. The choppers retreated, and Jaculus ordered the soldiers to fire into the skies.His goal was to cause a ruckus so Nox would realize where they were. All choppers fired relentlessly into the air. Nox and Black Tortoise heard that, and they flew in the direction of the helicopters.The relentless firing started an avalanche. The wave of snow swept through the landscape, and the choppers had no choice but to ascend higher into the air.A while later, Black Tortoise and Nox arrived at a spot near ground zero. They looked down, but there was not a human in sight. The avalanche had buried everything."The formation's getting stronger. Shit, I can't even use my divine sense now," Nox cursed. Although they found no one, the bloodlust of White Tiger still lingered in the air."Milord, this is White Tiger's Sacred Beast Seal. Did the Mousse
Black Tortoise and White Tiger were fighting. To Black Tortoise's surprise, he could only fight toe to toe with the corporeal image of White Tiger, and he was already using his full strength. This corporeal image came to be not long after Nox's mishap. It was made during White Tiger's imprisonment in Ice Temple.In other words, White Tiger was already on the same level as Black Tortoise back then. Meanwhile, Nox followed the direction of the voice to the eastern side of Mount Greatwhite. It was facing the Light Nations.Unlike the barren side of Faeast, there were a lot of temples built on the mountainside here, and they had people giving them prayers and energy. It was obvious that the Light Nations' people came to pray. There weren't a lot of people now, but that was only because the borders were on lockdown during the war."You think you're a real god? Don't fuck with me, and get your ass out here!" Nox was about to fly into a rage, but Augustus blasted through the mountains an
Douglas worked through the night for the negotiation."One, you must apologize for your invasion of Faeast. Two, you will return all stolen relics to us and pay for damages. Three, you will open trade with Faeast, and it must be complete and total. Those are our demands. We promise not to interfere with your nation's administration. Once the aid is administered, our fleet and army will retreat from Brundela."And one more thing. Faeast recognizes you as Brundela's new ruler." That was interesting. It also meant that Faeast could rescind that recognition at any time. Elizabeth had no choice. Without Faeast, Brundela would be gone. In the end, the nations arrived at an agreement.At midnight, they called a press conference. Faeast helped Eropa settle a war and avert a world disaster. That news took the world by storm. The Eastern dragon was rising, and none could stop it. It wouldn't take long for Faeast to return to the top.Brundela's case was over. After they gave enough aid, Ferg
"They call you Great Generals?" the Ice Temple Lord laughed. "If I do want to betray him, how do you hope to stop me? You three had to take me on together, and it only ended in a draw. Now that I'm an Emperor and White Tiger is in a slumber, I can destroy you in a moment!"The Ice Temple Lord looked at Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise with disdain. Vermilion Bird's eyes were wide. She didn't care. She would fight the Temple Lord to the bitter end if she must.Black Tortoise was the calmer one, and he pulled Vermilion Bird back. "Calm down. Even if he wants to betray the lord, he at least would want to see the lord's body before he tries anything."Even a woman like Aphrodite lost this fight. He wouldn't dare try anything stupid."The Ice Temple Lord was still smug about being an Emperor, and now his celebration was cut short. Betraying Nox required a lot of courage. Nox's power terrified him. Even if he couldn't win the fight, Nox could at least come back safely.Besides, he only
The formation Nox created with the Sovereign Seal was on the brink of destruction. Once the formation was gone, the Sovereigns and the spirits would return to dust. In this final moment, Brundela's Faeastian called their friends and family in their homeland and projected the modern-day Faeast onto the gigantic screen in the plaza.The spirits cried when they saw how developed their nation had become. The Sovereigns and the rulers were meticulous people. They used to rule over a unified nation, so they knew how hard it was to create a dynasty. Every dynasty would have its peak and nadir.Every time a dynasty was on a decline, Faeast would be in danger. They didn't talk about the truth behind that video, of course. They admired the beautiful land of Faeast as they waited for their final moment to arrive."The hardest and darkest moment is behind us, sirs. Faeast has me now. You may rest in peace. I will not let you down. I will destroy the canker that infects Faeast and give it the pe
"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