The middle-aged woman answered, "Zone: Draco's tanks are passing by.""What? Tanks?" George froze. "Why are the tanks from Zone: Draco in Riverton?"The middle-aged woman shook her head. She had no idea either. Since everyone was stuck in traffic, George could only go back and wait in frustration.Time went by. About an hour later, something far ahead rumbled. The noise was almost deafening, and the ground was shaking.Everyone then saw tanks showing up. These tanks belonged to Zone: Draco. As they passed by, everyone got out of their cars and started taking photos. They were gushing with awe. Even the Sanderses did the same.They got out and watched the tanks going by.Yvette asked, "Weird. Why'd Zone: Draco's troops come to Riverton?""Maybe it has something to do with the birth of our new lady." George was reminded of the news he had seen earlier."That's probably true. The lady is the goddess of the militia."Queenie was staring at the tanks as well. They weren't leaving t
Alexander led Draco into the room. Draco quickly saluted Nox, and then he said, "Milord, this is bad. I've received news from the military zones. They will crown a new lord at the stage of bequeathment in Imperia, and it's that vile woman—"Nox rocketed up from the ground, and a wave of powerful pressure burst forth from his body. "I know," said Nox coldly."Milord, you know?" Draco was surprised.Nox nodded."Then we should be leading an army to Imperia and announce to the world that that vile woman is unfit to be a lady! She is not fit to lead Faeast's army!"Nox remained silent for a long time. Then, he answered, "We cannot do that for now.""What? But she poisoned you and usurped your position. Why are you not getting revenge?" Draco was in disbelief.Nox said, "Because it is not the time." Nox was right. Aphrodite was the new lady, and her family was one of Faeast's Ancient Four. If the public knew Nox was still alive, Faeast would be plunged into chaos, and the ten nations
Nox laughed. He knew how hotheaded Draco could be. Then, he said coldly, "The fact she is crowned lady means Faeast's Ancient Four is supporting her, especially the Mousse family.""That is correct, milord. From what I've gathered in the troops, all of the generals who worked for you disagreed about letting her be crowned. Unfortunately, the very next day, they would either go missing or die in accidents. I'm sure she has something to do with it," huffed Draco.Nox's eyes turned icy. "What about Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise?"Back when Nox was still active on the field, he had a quartet of powerful men with him: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.Besides Draco, the four of them were Nox loyalists, and all of them were top Greater Grandmasters. Azure Dragon was very nearly a Legend Realm.Draco quickly said, "From what I know, Azure Dragon retired after your fall. I heard he went overseas to avenge you. White Tiger and Ve
The duo came to collect rent. No one in the River Tri-State area knew how Logan made his way to power. No one knew how he rose to power in Goldcity underbelly. Barely anyone knew of his past.Logan alone knew the reason he became the underground ruler and de facto leader of the River Tri-State area. It was because of his unimaginably powerful backer, the Wood family.The Wood family was one of Faeast's Ancient Four. Rumors flew around about Faeast's Ancient Four. Some said they had existed for a thousand years. Some said they had influence over Faeast's political, business, and military spheres.All sorts of stories flew around, but none ever shook Faeast's Ancient Four. They stood tall and proud. Even Lady Phoenix came from the Mousse family.Thalia mused for a moment. "So he's the guy who owes us rent?"Lorelei smiled. "And it's time for us to collect." She held Thalia's hand and went into the villa. It was in ruins, and the ground was caked with dried blood.Thalia stared arou
Thalia nodded with a smile. "I see.""Let's go, girl. Draco captured our debtor. Then, we'll ask them to hand him over." Lorelei took Thalia's hand and got out of the villa.And then they vanished into thin air again.…A few military Hummers were going down the wide roads of Riverton's outskirts. Draco ordered his men to take in the remnants of Blackdragon.Aside from Cashmere, many important Blackdragon members were captured. They would be taken to Zone: Draco, where they would be interrogated. After all, they did cross Nox.Aside from the Hummers, the tanks had returned to the military zone. Draco took a helicopter to get back after he left Watercloud Villa.Only a dozen armed soldiers were taking Cashmere and everyone else in. Cashmere and the remnants of Blackdragon were ashen.A few days ago, they were the underground rulers of the River Tri-State area, but then, in less than half a day, their chamber of commerce was pulverized. Even Logan was killed.Everything was like
The girl wasn't afraid of Harold at all. She was licking her lollipop, still standing around.Harold asked, "Why are you out here alone, girl? Where are your folks?"The girl only laughed."It's dangerous out here. You shouldn't be playing alone. Listen to me and get out of here. Go back to your folks," Harold persuaded.He thought the girl would leave, but she was still standing around in silence. Confused, Harold crouched. "Did you hear me, girl? You shouldn't be here. It's dangerous."The girl pointed at the Hummer behind Harold.Curious, Harold turned around. The girl pointed at the car, escorting Cashmere and the Blackdragon remnants. "Mister, I need one of the guys in there. He owes my family rent. Can you get him out here so he can pay his rent?" asked the girl.'Rent?' Harold was flummoxed. He looked at the girl again. She was about six or seven years old, and her hair was tied in pigtails. 'It looks like she just got out of kindergarten, and she's already collecting ren
The moment Lorelei's voice echoed, Thalia smirked, and she retreated. "You're done for. Lorelei will kill you for what you tried to do to me!"Everyone was grim."Who goes there?""Come out here!"There was no one around. Just when the guards wondered what they should do, a crone appeared before Thalia. Everyone pointed their rifles at her."Who are you? Why are you stopping us?"Lorelei didn't even look at the armed forces. She patted Thalia. "Stay back, girl. I'll deal with these pests."Thalia nodded and moved away. Lorelei then turned around and scanned the armed guards. She approached them."Freeze!""One more step, and we'll open fire!"The soldiers held up their rifles against Lorelei, but the crone didn't even dodge. She licked her lips and challenged darkly, "Open fire, then."Furious, a guard said, "Open fire!"The soldiers fired off incessantly, but before the bullets could hit Lorelei, she vanished. The bullets flew through the air, but Lorelei was nowhere to be
Cashmere and the other captives blanched. They kept quiet and stared at the crone outside. Lorelei looked at Cashmere venomously. She then scanned around and asked, "Where's our slave, Logan Royal?"The captives froze. They didn't expect the crone to ask about a dead man. They were wondering why that was, but Lorelei extended her arm and grabbed a Blackdragon member.She crushed his neck before he could fight back. "I'll ask again: where is our slave, Logan Royal? Answer me, or you shall die!" threatened Lorelei.The captives just saw the crone kill someone like it was nothing, and they were terrified. A member said, "I'll speak! Mr. Royal… is dead!" He was shaking like a leaf."The slave is dead?" Lorelei frowned."Yes! You can ask the Enlightened!" The captive pointed at Cashmere.Lorelei turned to Cashmere.Shivering, Cashmere quickly answered, "Yes, Mr. Royal is dead!"Lorelei harrumphed. "That slave died before he paid his dues?"Cashmere couldn't believe what he was hear
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
Their targets were the relics around the altars. The moment the whirlpool showed up, the black energy conjured black walls and kept Brundela on lockdown, cutting off all communications.Possessed by evil spirits, gods from ancient civilizations came back to life. In the underground graveyard, the dead came bursting out of their coffins, and skeletons with phantom flames flickering around them charged at the holy knights and James' secret agents.Nothing more needed to be said. The holy knights' leader led the charge. The other knights resolved to fight to the death as they battled the skeleton gods.James and his secret agents fired off at the enemies, but the bullets did nothing to the skeletons. All they managed was to light a big spark. Only grenades and howitzers could deal damage to them, and even then, the damage was light.The battle was fierce. Though the knights did not fear death, they were still weaker than the prehistoric gods. These skeletons were nigh invincible, and
Nox was hovering higher than the Ice Temple Lord, and he got everyone's attention."Who's that?""It's a Faeastian!""My God, it's the Nine-State Lord!" Nox was known throughout Faeast and the world. Brundela's council members had recognized him the moment he showed up. They had nothing but fear for gods, yet Nox was the strongest man in the Mortal World, so they respected him.The clouds in Brundela's skies were hanging heavily over the ground, and the icy aura they radiated was making everyone shiver. Winter seemed to have come early for Brundela. The temperature was dipping fast.Back in the control center, intelligence agents were watching the surveillance footage closely, and they noticed the altar. The Twilight Order and Ice Temple cultivators were there, strengthening the altars' seal the best they could. There were soldiers guarding the altar as well.For some reason, the secret agents had a feeling something bad was going to happen. Murphy's Law, as they said.Suddenly,
A sliver of energy flew out of the puppet and gathered natural energy around it. Then, the temperature rose at a blistering rate. Fortunately, Bard's reminder came just in time, and Vermilion Bird was prepared for this. She led her team away from the spot.A pillar of fire engulfed the building, and heat waves shot off in every direction, lethal and deadly. The light eventually faded, and all buildings in a few hundred yards were razed to the ground.If Vermilion Bird had killed the puppet without thinking just now, she would have lost all her men and suffered serious injuries. "That bitch! I'm going to make her into a human swine one day! I'll give her hell!" she cursed.Bard gasped. 'Yeah, women can be really terrifying.' Not one General was a normal person.This incident didn't escape Nox, of course. He saw it through his divine sense. "Heh, you can't fight the flow of history? You say that, Aphrodite, but you've done the same thing more than once. Schemes and plots when your ey
Aphrodite was a master manipulator. She knew the weaknesses of Nox's underlings, and she praised Bard, "At least you know where you stand, Bard. You never overreach. Though we failed to make you one of us, I still thought it'd be a shame to kill you."Bard smiled. "Oh, you're such an actor, Ms. Mousse. You know why we don't like you? Queenie is a genuine lady, just like our lord. You're far inferior to her. And don't flatter yourself. Of course, I know where I stand. I can't even reach the pinnacle of martial arts, let alone cultivation."No matter how smart I am, my lack of talents holds me back. I can never be made an important leader." He was only spared because he couldn't become a threat to the Mousses.Nox didn't use schemes because he didn't need them. Absolute power could trump any plot.Vermilion Bird clenched her teeth. "What is the meaning of this? The lord knows that the bitch is here?"Bard shook his head. Vermilion Bird was a smart woman, but Aphrodite made her lose
Aphrodite felt nothing but sorrow, and Vermilion Bird burst into laughter. "I expected nothing less from these people. Your men are just like their employers. Hey, knights, you guys want to find out more about Faeast martial arts? See those Mousse guys? They're masters. Deal with them."Vermilion Bird gave her orders. She knew these people would escape the moment she showed up. The knights flew off, going after the escaped Mousses. The Mousses were a family of warriors, while these knights were cultivators, to an extent. They wore mystical artifacts, and the Mousses' guys didn't have something like that.The battle was fierce but short. The Mousses' powerhouses were taken out, and the rest were dealt with by the Shadow Division."And now only you're left. Interesting, isn't it? Karma always bites you in the ass. You betrayed my lord, and now your men betray you. You deserve this," Vermilion Bird cursed."Yes, I deserve this, but as long as he wants to be the Nine-State Lord, then w
'The beating heart of this land?' The woman's underlings looked grim. They were supposed to be the master tacticians here. Yet, Nox played them like a cheap kazoo. 'He's a far better tactician than we expected!'Nox began his counterattack not long after the Ocean of Death incident. This woman was none other than Aphrodite, Nox's old flame. When she saw Brundela's fate stabilizing, she knew right then that things had gotten out of her hands."Tell the Mousses in Eropa to retreat right away. There is no need to stay here any longer. He's not attacking us because he's waiting for us to do the same. The moment our men try to start anything, he'll swoop in and take them all out. "No one can beat him if he decides to go all the way. Not even me," said Aphrodite.Suddenly, the Mousses' powerhouse noticed something. "I sense bloodlust. Who goes there? Show yourself!" The powerhouses unsheathed their weapons and stood around Aphrodite, protecting her.A group of black silhouettes appeare