Nox didn't look happy at all. He could guess who that woman was. Worried, he asked, "Did she do anything to you? Or say anything? Tell me.""No. Well, she said something weird, but that was it," Queenie answered."What did she say?"Queenie mused for a moment. "She asked me why I saved the boy, and then she said it's my lucky day, so I got to live, but my luck will run out one day."Nox's face fell, and murder spread across the air. That change was not missed on Queenie. She asked, "What's wrong, Nono? You look awful.""Nothing." Nox held Queenie's hand. "Why don't you move in with me for a bit, Queenie?""What? But we're not married yet." Queenie went red. She thought Nox was getting ideas about her."I'm not getting any ideas. I just want you to be safe," Nox clarified."Huh? But I am safe. Are you being paranoid or something? Why do you think I'll be in danger? Riverton's one of the safest cities in Faeast, so don't worry." Queenie held Nox's arm.Since Queenie wasn't worri
Ever since Faye got to know Nox, she became Dragoncourt's guard. When Draco showed up, Larry shouted, "Who goes there?"Draco kept walking straight, ignoring the question. Surprised to see a soldier here, Larry said, "What's a soldier doing here?"Jebediah's legs buckled. "Holy shit, that's the commander of Zone: Draco."All the strength almost left Larry. Sovereign's Society might be strong, but Zone: Draco was stronger. The commander of that place had a million soldiers under him.Draco strode up to the entrance and roared, "Where is my lord?"Jebediah quickly went ahead. "He's inside, Commander Fort.""I see." Draco went inside the estate.Larry saw him off, his eyes wide. "How powerful is Mr. Greenshade? I can't believe Commander Fort came to see him himself."Jebediah smirked. "You'll know in time."Larry gulped. He was reminded of his rude behavior, and he cursed himself for that.Nox just ended a call with Queenie when Draco came in. Draco quickly saluted his lord. "Mi
Nox also missed those two. They were his comrades, after all. "Keith probably told them," muttered Nox.Draco roared with laughter. "Good. I bet the two of them are going to cry like babies once they know you're still alive."Nox was amused. He knew Bear and Bard would be excited to see him alive.…A giant slate about ten feet tall stood at the doorway of a magnificent house in Imperia. The slate was heavy and ancient, and two words were engraved on it: Shadow Division.This was Shadow Division's highest center of command and its central spot. A gaunt man in white was standing inside nervously. The man looked like a scholar, but the look in his eyes spoke of bloodthirst.He was Bard Setson, better known as Wolfhound, one of Shadow Division's commanders. Though he looked mild-mannered, the Shadow Division members knew him as a cruel, bloodthirsty man.Years ago, Eastsun caused havoc in the Southern Sea, and Bard challenged hundreds of their warriors alone. He then charged into E
Bear took the telegram and read through it. 'The lord is alive. He's in Riverton.' His vision turned black, and he fell to the ground."Are you okay, Bear?" Bard was speechless.Bear didn't move a muscle, but tears streamed down his cheeks. "Just let me take a moment."Bard kept quiet. After a minute, Bear shot back up like a bouncing ball. "The lord is alive? Bard, slap me. This must be a dream." Bear grabbed Bard's hand."You idiot," Bard cursed, but Bear wasn't mad. Bear then slapped himself.When the pain registered in his head, he gasped in surprise. "Damn! This isn't a dream! This is real? The lord is alive?"Bard rolled his eyes. "Alright, you can stop talking now. Keith would never lie. This must be real."Bear leaped in joy while laughing. "The lord is alive! Alive!" He gave Bard a bear hug.Bard shoved him away. "Pipe down, you idiot!""Pipe down? I ain't piping down! The lord's alive! I want to scream and shout and tell everyone!""You aren't telling anyone! Keith
"Oh, I get it. We can't let that woman know he's alive, can we?" Bear asked."That's right. If she knows, Faeast's going to be in for a ride." Bard looked ahead coldly.Bear nodded in silence. The new lord was already crowned. Should they find out that Nox was alive, the nation would be in for an upheaval. Even the ten nations would be in disarray.Lord Nox was a legend; he had easily fought back a great army by himself. Therefore, this piece of news must be kept secret."What now, Bard?" Bear quickly asked."Keith already told us in the telegram. We're traveling to Riverton incognito and seeing the lord," Bard replied."Really? I can see the lord?" Bear was excited."Yes.""Finally. I can stop mourning now!" Bear started crying again.Bard wanted to kick him. "Alright, stop crying. Get out there and gather everyone that's team captain and above in the hall. Also, ask the elites in the east, west, south, and north—all 400 thousand of them—to halt operations and standby."Co
Rumors had it that Tristan met a powerful man by chance when he was thirty years old, which was when he started his career in martial arts. In just a few years, he had become famous and founded Sovereign's Society.Rumors said the society had at least ten Grandmasters and an army of Combatants and Greater Combatants. It was obvious that the society held great power.Triston slowly raised his head, staring at Riverton's skyscrapers. "It's been a long time.""Whose wedding are you attending? I think you shouldn't have come yourself. It's a bit of an overkill." The burly old man was confused.Tristan smiled. "Your guess is as good as mine. Faye said Greenshade's cultivation might be in the Legend Realm already, and even Keith bows to him. I'd like to see who this man is.""Keith Moon, the Supreme Tiger?""Yes."The burly old man was shocked. "Keith is a famous man, and even he bows to this groom? Who even has that much power?"Tristan smiled. "I have the same question. Aside from
While Sovereign's Society was entering Riverton, Nox and Draco chatted in Dragoncourt. Nox's wedding should have been a big celebration, but since Nox had to keep the news of his survival a secret, he had to hold the wedding surreptitiously.Even so, a lot of people came to congratulate him, including the guys from Zone: Draco and Shadow Division. Alexander himself congratulated Nox as well, of course, while Sovereign's Society was on its way.Draco and Nox were talking about the past. When they came to the courtyard, Faye, Larry, and Mr. Inkheart came in.Draco noticed them at the doorway, but he had no idea who they were. "Who are these people, milord?" he asked curiously."Sovereign's Society members," Nox replied calmly."Gosling's guys?" Draco asked."Yes.""Odd. Why are they with you, milord?" Draco was curious. Sovereign's Society wasn't good enough to know Nox."Long story. Still, they contributed to the nation's peace, and they're a reputable organization in the wester
"You may." Draco smiled."Thank you, Commander Fort and Mr. Greenshade. He'll be excited to see you," Faye added."Draco laughed again. 'Maybe. Wonder what he'll feel when he sees the lord.'Faye and her team left to welcome Tristan. A while later, they saw the motorcade coming closer. The Land Rovers roared through the road and stopped at the mountain's base. Faye watched them with respect.The cars stopped in a line, and the door of the frontmost car swung open. Tristan and the burly old man came out, followed by dozens of Sovereign's Society members.Faye, Larry, and Mr. Inkheart greeted at once, "Greetings, Mr. Gosling."Tristan smiled. "Greetings. This is where Mr. Greenshade lives, Faye?" Tristan looked at the impressive estate in front of him."Yes, sir," Faye said."This place oversees the city and, by extension, the nation. Good spot. I wonder if Mr. Greenshade is as impressive as you say he is.""Mr. Greenshade's in the estate as we speak, and there's someone you kno
"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
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