When Milo saw how Samuel was kneeling before Nox, his face fell. When he looked at Nox, he felt his heart skip a beat, and a sense of pressure welled within his soul. It was more terrifying than the commanders' aura.Milo took a deep breath. All of this seemed incredible to him, but he was still the police chief. "How dare you commit an act of violence in the southwest! You look down on the police!"Nox slowly looked at Milo. "They deserve this punishment.""Insolent! You're justifying your actions? Your assault comes with consequences!"Nox laughed and looked at Milo again. "I know, but the wicked deserve their punishment."He stared into Milo's eyes and started saying something weird. "'Keep this nation safe, with justice in your heart. Slay the wicked wherever you see them. Extol justice wherever they are.' You're an ex-Shadow Division. You know what that means."'What?' Milo trembled when Nox started reciting the most important creed of the Shadow Division. He looked at Nox i
"I order you to arrest this bastard right now!" roared Sean.But then, a louder roar came from outside. "You fucking moron! Alright, which one of you idiots wants my lord arrested?"Hundreds of figures clad in black swarmed into the eatery, following a corpulent man and a lad in white.Bear was finally here, and accompanying him was Augustus himself. They were also in the company of Jesse the military judge and a hundred Shadow Division members.Sean, his secretary, and the crippled Samuel were stumped. Even Madison and Queenie were surprised, their eyes going wide. They had no idea who these people were."Who are you? This is trespassing! Take these criminals down, Mr. Ground!" Sean ordered, displeased about the sudden interruption by these armed individuals.Before Milo could say anything, someone hollered, "You'd arrest your own comrade, Milo?" Jesse the military judge was the one who spoke.Milo turned around and saw him. "Military judge?" He went down on his knees. "Hail, m
The governor was sent flying away. Mr. Lampshade screeched, "How dare you hit the governor? Mr. Ground, t-take him down!"Jesse roared, "How dare you insult my commander! Die!" He unsheathed his blade, and blood spilled into the air. A head rolled around. Mr. Lampshade was dead.At the sight of the gruesome scene, the remaining leaders screamed in terror.Jesse held his weapon before him and thundered, "Anyone else feels like insulting my commander? Step forth!"No one moved. Of course no one moved. Every single Shadow Division member was strong and formidable, especially their military judges.Bear walked up to the bloody governor, a grin covering his face. He then picked the guy up like he was a hamster. "You're the bastard who wanted to arrest my lord?"Scared, Sean stammered, "I… I…"Bear slapped him again. "I'm asking you a question. You disrespected my lord and tried to arrest him, didn't you?"Sean's face was as swollen as a balloon. His nose and eyes were bleeding. "I'm
"Your turn. You wanted to kill me and control Madison, didn't you?"Samuel was panting, but he raised his head with every ounce of strength he had left. "I… I…""What? Your father's the boss of your company? Your family's worth billions? No one ever dared to lay a finger on you?" Nox interrupted.Samuel looked at him, aghast. That was exactly what he had in mind."Pity you ran into me." As if he was talking about the weather, Nox continued, "I know you'll try to come up with a revenge plan if you survive this. Both for me and Madison, I'd wager. A shame you'll never get that chance.""W-What do you want?" Samuel was seized by fear and shock."Your life." Nox's eyes gleamed golden, and a lotus seal fell into Samuel's eyes.The moment it did, Samuel screamed and screeched in terror.To everyone's horror, golden flames started to burn within Samuel. The flames then slithered out of his nostrils, ears, and eyes. Another bout of screaming later, Samuel was vaporized."Mr. Soundra!"
Nox knew how terrifying Augustus could be, and he would kill everyone here for his sake. Smiling, he clapped Augustus' shoulder. "That's enough, little one."Augustus grunted and retreated to Nox's back. Everyone was shocked to see Augustus taking such a polite tone with Nox. Doubly so when Nox called him 'little one.'"Okay. Bear, tell your men to clear the scene. Madison will be having her lunch with me and Queenie. You guys leave us," said Nox."Yes, milord," Bear ordered his team to clean up the scene and took everyone out of the eatery. The air was still filled with the stench of blood, but it was a lot quieter.Nox served tea for Madison and poured some for Queenie as if nothing had happened. "Done. You two can go on now. Queenie, I thought you wanted Madison's autograph?" Nox smiled at Queenie.Queenie snapped out of her shock. "Oh, yes, right. I do want her autograph."Madison was still wallowing in her disbelief. She had seen a lot of rich and powerful people and her fai
"Man, celebrities are awesome."The fans kept talking and cheering about Madison, shouting her name loudly. It was then that a white BMW came to the street, and a girl inside said, "Look, Mom. Told you Madison's here. Those are her fans!"The girl was Zara, of course. She was also Madison's fan. Ever since she found out Madison came to the southwest, she kept her eyes on her status all the time. This wasn't a chance that would show up every day, so she asked her mother to bring her here.Johanna was the driver, and her hair was permed as usual, but the look on her face was gloomy. "What's so good about a bloody celeb anyway? You're a brat," cursed Johanna."You have no idea how famous she is. She's the idol for almost everyone out there," said Zara."And? Do you have any idea how much money we've lost today?" Johanna was still sulking over the lost money."Oh, the herbs my cousin gave me? So what?" Zara shrugged. "So what? What do you know? I got an expert to appraise t
Johanna jerked her head up. True enough, she saw Queenie and Nox walking out of the eatery with Madison. Her mind was blank, and her jaw was slack. "It's that girl. She's walking with a celeb?""Holy cow, she's awesome. She knows Madison and had lunch with her? How much of a big shot is she?" Zara was gushing. People like Madison were like gods to her. The fact that her cousin walked with Madison and even had lunch with her made her proud."Oh no! Mom!" Zara shouted."What now?" Johanna quickly asked."If she's big enough to have lunch with Madison, that means the herbs she gave us must be like a million dollars or more!" Zara's eyes bulged.Johanna wanted to bang her head against a wall. 'She's right. The fact Sanders had lunch with a celeb means she's a big shot, too. And I fed the herbs to my dog!' Johanna slapped herself hard."This is all my fault! We could've been rich, but now it's all to the dogs!"Zara's heart was throbbing as well. She thought the herbs Queenie gave we
Madison followed the couple back to Blathanna Sect. The ladies caught wind of it and quickly came out for the welcoming party. Even Selina was there. Though Blathanna Sect was famous in the region, they'd never seen a celeb on Madison's level.When Nox and the ladies came out of the car, the Blathanna Sect girls started gushing with excitement."Oh my gosh, it's her! Madison!""The one who starred in A Beautiful Romance?""Yep.""Oh, she's more beautiful than she is onscreen!"Though the Blathanna Sect girls were gorgeous in their own right, Madison was on another level. Even Selina couldn't stop stealing glances."Madison, can I have your autograph?""Can we have a wefie?""Madison, we're all your fans!"Her girls were all getting crazy over Madison. Selina smiled. "Please, girls, behave yourselves. She just got here. At least let her rest.""Oh, yes, Ms. Selina's right."Nox and the ladies were approaching the entrance. He pointed at Selina. "Madison, this is Selina Hendr
"What a joke. Do you think that shabby saber can defeat me? Even if Sariel were here, I could still take him down. You're not a talented cultivator at all. All you care about is the decadence of mortals. Even if you risk your life when it matters most, it's still useless."You should've lived out your life in mediocrity. Enlightenment does not come to those who refuse it, and you have clearly said no to my offer, so you shall suffer in hell. It is your rightful place." The monk laughed and made hand seals. A black demonic seal came out of his palm and went straight for Atlas' vitals."I'm done for." Atlas didn't want to die like this. He shouldn't have gloated. Perhaps this wouldn't have happened. He would never rest in peace if he died while Faeast was in trouble. He could excuse himself if his defenses were taken down, but no. His defense was lax, and now his enemy was going to kill him like he was a maggot.His ancestors would rip him to shreds when he met them. Atlas regretted a
The Nox Army wanted to fight with Atlas, but Atlas roared, "Fall back! The enemy is the House of Enlightenment's leader! You're just going to get yourself killed!" He talked to them as governor-general, and Atlas charged into battle alone."You think you can stop me, Atlas? I will kill you and take the nation's fate!" Cyrus rode the wind, and Atlas risked his life. He faced Cyrus' spells and fought him head-on. Though it seemed valiant, Atlas was risking his life, and yet he couldn't get close to Cyrus. All he could do was buy some time.It wasn't pretty on the other side. The swordsman in rein used to be Sword Sect's leader's student, and his powerful swordsmanship was the bane of Mystian cultivators. Harley was burning his spirit to hold on.While the battles raged on, dark clouds hung over Imperia, and they slowly turned into skeletons, threatening to engulf the city. Dark mists traveled everywhere, covering the city. The sleeping residents were haunted by nightmares and couldn't
"That god's aura is incredibly weak now. Shit, that bastard's after White Tiger!" The Hidden Dragon Guards realized what was going on, and they told headquarters about this, but to make things worse, they lost contact with headquarters.Everyone back there was dead, including the royal guards. They were lying in pools of their own blood. There was a barrier hanging around, cutting off all contact with the outside world. The powerhouses in the palace were killed, and none survived. Curiously, the royal family living near the palace was fine.Jaculus was outside the palace. He got the message and came back from the outskirts to hold the fort. He'd been stationed at the Dragon Vein, but this was an emergency, so he had to come back.Jaculus was helpless, however. Atlas and the god were stronger than him, but their situation was unknown, and they needed him to save the situation. "Shit. Black Tortoise and Vermilion Bird are overseas, and Lord Nox is in Mystia. Sword Sect is in trouble t
Back in the regular guards' camp, Harley spat blood. He was lying in the ruins of a building, his body covered in slash marks. His Celestial technique was broken. This man was leagues above him. Celestial techniques were useless. The swordsman was too powerful."Magic Mountain's techniques? But their swordsmen are on good terms with the lord!" Harley stared at the man in green. He defeated Harley using Magic Mountain's techniques.Magic Mountain and Mystia had always been at loggerheads. They had slain many demons and monsters throughout the years, and their swordsmanship was a bane for the cultivators."I wonder how Nox managed to make a Mystian like you loyal to him. Yes, I am a Magic Mountain swordsman. Was, to be honest. I was kicked out a hundred years ago. My master said my heart is astray. How laughable. I have killed demons over ninety years, and hundreds of them have died to my blade! My heart is not astray!"Your sins are innumerable, Harley, and you must be slain! White
All of a sudden, the soldiers let go of their weapons. They had a look of fanaticism on their faces as they throttled themselves to death. The party went on, and the bluebloods enjoyed every moment, oblivious to the incoming danger.The monk passed through the residence smoothly, with all the soldiers and guards throttling themselves to death. Suddenly, everyone noticed a monk in red robes in the party hall. The drunk guests thought this was an event arranged by Atlas."We have a monk here. Wonder what kind of show you're presenting," a portly rich man joked, laughing loudly."Show? I am the leader of an evil sect. No show, but I do have a scripture to share. The government calls my sect evil, and they claim the monks are agents of darkness. You are not much better yourself. Omitofo."The old monk chanted once more, and the look on everyone's faces changed. Some knelt and cried their hearts out. Some groveled and didn't even notice that their heads were bleeding. They talked about
Back in his residence, Atlas called a feast and invited the bluebloods of Imperia. He was glowing during the event and could never be happier. He used to be a declining aristocrat with nothing but the title of nobility.However, his luck turned for the better when he got older. He followed Nox into battle at Heaven's Cage, Vertolt, and Winterosch, making him a true lord. The Limerents controlled the nation, and he was a prince. He could even have some power over the nation or at least be one of the top dogs in Faeast.If Nox became emperor, then all the better. Perhaps he could be a more intimate part of the royal family. He drank to his heart's content and partied with the most desired people in Imperia. Nothing could be better."Life is short, people. Drink!"…The Ice Temple's vice-Lord was in the regular guards' encampment. This was a critical junction, and yet Atlas wasn't at his post. Instead, he was having a party. The vice-Lord had a bad feeling about this, but he had no p
Harley sneered, having nothing but disdain for Atlas. "I can't believe the master would employ a shithead like you."Atlas laughed. "You think you're so high and mighty, but you're also Lord Nox's lapdog now. I am his subordinate, and we have a close relationship. I'm also the uncle of the emperor. That makes me Lord Nox's great-uncle," bragged Atlas."Dumbass. Just do your fucking job. Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise told me the Mousses might try something," Harley cursed.The mention of the Mousses made Atlas panic, but he calmed himself down and snored. "The Mousses? They won't dare do anything when I'm here. If they show up, I'll kick their ass! I command thirty thousand units. If they come to Imperia, it'll be the last thing they see!" Atlas was confident.Harley was speechless. 'My word, how can he be such a braggart?'With thirty thousand Nox Army units in Imperia, combined with the Forbidden Army, the regular guards, and 200 thousand elites protecting Imperia, nothing co
Vermilion Bird said, "Azure Dragon used to be an Advanced Eight Gates. After the Mousses had him under their control, he became a Supreme. Judging by these photos, he's gotten more powerful since then."'More powerful?' Nineve knew how the cultivators were ranked. Top Legend Realms were another kind of life form entirely. In Faeast, a Supreme could be made a lord. An undefeatable Supreme would be made a ruler. A Sovereign was made every five hundred years, while a ruler was made every century.Supremes appeared once every decade or so. "I don't get it. You three obviously found some power source, and with Nox's help, you leveled up. Azure Dragon only has the Mousses. How'd he level up so fast?"If the Mousses were so powerful, they wouldn't have to resort to assassinations or betrayals."Not the Mousses. It's all Azure Dragon. He's our captain. He's a very talented and cunning man. Emphasis on talent. He's so strong that not even three of us can compare to him, combined. The only g
Elizabeth said nothing but went red and hung her head low, causing Black Tortoise to panic."Uh oh. If you want him, you'll have to fight for him. That's all I can say, but the lord does think highly of you." He laughed."Shut it, Black Tortoise. You're talking nonsense here!" Vermilion Bird snapped. "See you, Your Majesty." She then took Black Tortoise and left the room quickly. They had work to do.The duo led most of the Shadow Division members back to Faeast. After the incident of Brundela, Faeast's fate was going strong, and the people were excited. However, beneath that excitement was unseen danger.Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise came back to Northstate's governor-general's place and met up with Nineve. Black Tortoise said solemnly, "What happened, Your Highness? We need the details."Nineve looked exhausted, and there were dark circles under her eyes. She had been working hard in Nox's absence. "Honestly, Atlas… I mean, the Defender of the Lord hasn't been pulling his we