Chaos descended over the room as Daemon led his subordinates into the department. Many of the Internal Affairs’ higher-ups jumped to their feet, their fear evident.“Don’t act rashly, Wyvern Peak!”“This is Internal Affairs’ headquarters and not the place for you to be conceited.”“Get out of here!” The higher-ups roared.The soldiers led by Daemon surrounded the people. They lived in Novemton and quickly sprung into action by infiltrating the headquarters upon receiving War Legate Draco’s order. Meanwhile, Steel’s troop was on its way here. By then, War Legate Draco would be here in person.Daemon glanced at the surroundings and shouted fiercely, “You’ve spent a long time enjoying your position. It’s now time to pay the price for the peace of the country.”“What are you trying to do, Wyvern Peak’s rat?” Chase pointed at Daemon and questioned loudly.“What am I trying to do? I’m going to eliminate you,” said Daemon, enunciating his words clearly.“How dare you kill me when I
"Yes, sir!" Steel responded and quickly passed down the order for the purge.None of the citizens of Novemton dared to leave their homes that day. Yet, the streets were filled with the sounds of Wyvern Peak purging Internal Affairs, with countless people being eliminated. This day would surely go down in history books.Half an hour later, Adrian's car finally arrived outside the gates of Novemton's Internal Affairs where Daemon and his men had been waiting for a long time."Legate!" Daemon rushed over to Adrian in excitement. “Sir, my name is Daemon from Steel's fourth squad. By your order, we've arrested Chase and many more Internal Affairs members.""Good work," Adrian replied."This way, sir" Daemon gestured for Adrian to follow him.Adrian and his followers marched into the Internal Affairs building and arrived at the conference hall, where they saw many of its higher-ups kneeling on the floor. They were all trembling with immense fear at that moment. The sounds of crying ech
Chase was left dumbfounded. He thought Draco had been dancing to his tune, and that he was victorious after forcing Wyvern Peak to dissolve. He never expected Wyvern Peak's dissolvement to be merely a setup Draco had planned for him.First Wyvern Peak dissolved and their relationship with Internal Affairs shattered. Then, Adrian headed to Windton on the pretense of eliminating the ten houses and used both Chase and the houses to start a rumor, causing the people to hurl insults at Wyvern Peak. On top of that, Adrian had Azure Creek Military Academy shut down as well.This was all a huge show that Adrian orchestrated for the outlands. He wanted to tell them that Wyvern Peak was gone and that they could enter their country whenever they wished. And when the outlanders inevitably arrived, Chase was thrown into a panicked state with no idea how to stop them. At that moment, as expected, the people turned to Wyvern Peak and begged for Draco to reappear. Thus, Adrian naturally reemerged, e
Shortly after Adrian left, a huge fire erupted from Internal Affairs’s headquarters, lighting up all of Novemton. Others saw Internal Affairs being purged and Chase Gardner being killed through reporters' news feeds.Meanwhile, Adrian headed for Navia Palace. At that moment, Novemton's citizens suddenly realized something… Was Draco going to eliminate the monarch and crown himself the new ruler?Novemton was immediately in an uproar. Without the monarch, no one in the whole world would be able to touch Draco. Countless people began to discuss among themselves, with numerous conspiracies flying through the air. However, regardless of which conspiracy it was, they were not going to stop Adrian from entering Navia Palace, who already arrived at its gates after just twenty minutes.This was the home of Novemton's monarch, which was now heavily surrounded by Stell and his men. Ivy, Eira, Emily, Nyssa, and the other women had already infiltrated Navia Palace, purging everything and everyo
Immediately after, more than a dozen men under Steel's command walked up to escort Yelena and Ronald off the premises.Ronald was suffering from a total breakdown. He cursed away angrily, saying, "Let go of me! Draco! Draco!!! You b*stard!!!"Adrian ignored everything he heard, and the former monarch and his wife were soon taken away, leaving Navia Palace empty. Steel took a step forward and said, "Sir, who will become the next monarch now that Ronald is no longer? Why don't you…""Battle Warrior Steel, mind your words," Ivy whispered before Steel could finish.Steel immediately shut his mouth, while Adrian said, "I already have a suitable candidate for the role. Steel, inform Wyvern Peak's headquarters to eliminate all of the rogues and restore order in Novemton immediately. I shall personally welcome the new monarch in three days.""Yes, sir!" Following this, Steel quickly asked, "Sir, may I ask who the new monarch is?""Me."A masculine voice filled with vigor spoke up after
"Are you saying you're going to become the next monarch? There's no such rule in Wyvern Peak, Draco. Do you want to become a sinner hated by everyone?" Reagan asked in return."There are many people with the same surname as yourself throughout the world. If I were to look it up in our system, I’ll probably be able to find at least fifty more Naves. You're no longer suitable to take over the throne. Please leave," Adrian said.Reagan clenched his fists, his expression becoming extremely hideous as the veins on his face became engorged. "I never knew you were such a person, Draco. Very well, I shall eliminate you in the name of justice!” He then charged at Adrian, swinging his sword.In the beginning, Reagan had fought Ronald over who between them would become the next monarch, but Chase hatched a conspiracy against Reagan. Now that Chase was dead, Reagan had finally found his way back to become the monarch, yet Adrian pulled such a huge reverse card on him.Reagan swung his sword do
In less than three days, reports came in one after the other from all over Novemton. After War Legate Draco overthrew Internal Affairs, a chain reaction seemed to take effect as the outlanders left Navia's territories.On that day, news flew throughout the land.Novemton News reported, "We bring excellent news. Gorgonshire's battle warrior Lucas is currently rushing to the eastern border, leading a group of men to stop the rogues. Luposia's general has thrown down his equipment and retreated from Novemton."South News reported, "Battle warrior Raquel has led her men to the northeastern borders, causing the rogues there to retreat in fear."Southwest News reported, "The rogues within our territory have all retreated and the area is now under Wyvern Peak's protection."The outlanders suffered an overwhelming defeat. In fact, Wyvern Peak did not even need to use its soldiers to make the outlands' major organizations retreat.In just three days, news of the outland’s retreat spread f
Wyvern Peak's continuous spread throughout the country caused the people to feel that Draco was still pulling strings from behind the scenes.One morning while they were all enjoying their lives…Swallowston's skies suddenly became cloudy, with howling winds, lightning strikes, and crashing waves. The dark clouds seemed to come together, forming the shape of a dragon. The dragon-shaped clouds loomed all over Swallowston, with its head looking toward a particular direction, which left countless people shocked.Shortly after that, someone suddenly realized that the dragon was looking toward Swallowston Hospital. Almost at the same time at One Jewel Road…Samantha had just finished taking a shower and walked over to the laundry room to put some clothes into the wash when her abdomen was suddenly hit with a sharp pain. She fell against the couch as a red liquid flowed down her legs. Then, her abdomen began to contract."Mother! Jojo!" Samantha yelled.Joanna ran out from her room, wh
The Daemon Emperor was startled."What is happening? This power..."Formless energy was surging forward, pressuring his nerves and senses.Below, Andy and the others trembled uncontrollably."Who is it?" Finnian stared into the crimson mist.Even Andy was horrified, his gaze locked on the unfolding scene in disbelief, and asked, "What is this? What exactly is happening?" At this moment, Adrian abruptly opened his eyes.Apparently, the Daemon Emperor had once conspired with Adrian's subordinates to ambush him.However, Adrian had managed to annihilate the traitors and sealed this Daemon Emperor. Now, fate had brought them together again."If I killed you once, I can kill you again." Adrian stood tall, his white robes fluttering in the air.The Daemon Emperor was stunned into silence."This is impossible! You're not that mortal boy!""Is that so? In this life, your end has come, and so has the era of the daemons." Adrian's voice was calm yet resolute. He stretched out his han
Adrian's face hardened at the words. He despised threats above all else. While he understood what the mysterious entity desired, he couldn't yet fully comprehend its implications or find a way to counter it. His only choice was to focus on growing stronger.Within the hot spring, waves of raw, terrifying power surged and crashed violently against Adrian's body.The force, though beneficial, was brutal and overwhelming. Adrian's body struggled to endure, cracking as though it were disintegrating."Arghhh!"A heart-wrenching scream echoed as Adrian's flesh was torn apart and his aura gradually dimmed."Ahhh!"His agonized cries echoed once more. He could no longer withstand the pain.In the distance, a towering figure appeared and sneered. "What's this? Can't take it anymore? Pathetic. Humans are truly the epitome of stupidity."Suddenly, Adrian erupted with an explosive surge of energy, and in that instant, he broke through to the pinnacle of the Void Stage."Hmm? He actually b
At that moment, the crowd was speechless.Adrian had ascended as if it were the easiest thing in the world.Faced with such a sight, no one could say much beyond admiration. Even if the Holy Son claimed Adrian had cheated, many secretly wished they could cheat the same way.Lacking Adrian's means, all they could do was envy him.Finnian chuckled. "Haha! You really caught us all by surprise, kid. Still, I'll count this as you repaying me a favor."For Finnian, the outcome couldn't have been better. With a broad smile, he seemed to have achieved his desired result. Adrian's successful climb was all that mattered to him.Once Adrian had vanished, the focus shifted to the rest of the group and their trials.When Adrian opened his eyes again, his entire body ached, but an oddly comforting sensation flowed through him. Surveying his surroundings, he realized he was now in a pond."Where am I?" he asked.Though uncertain about the place, Adrian knew he had cleared the trial and arriv
The onlookers stared in bewilderment, their faces etched with confusion as they struggled to grasp the unfolding events.Meanwhile, Adrian seethed with barely contained rage. This wasn't his first encounter with such torment. Every few steps he ascended, another trial awaited.To Adrian, the relentless punishments felt suffocating. Yet he pressed on—this was the final stretch of the climb. "Adrian, hang in there!" Andy shouted, urging him to conquer the last step. To Andy, reaching that final step symbolized Adrian's growth. He had witnessed Adrian's remarkable resilience countless times and held unwavering faith in his potential. In Andy's eyes, Adrian was destined for greatness. Adrian's expression turned cold as he locked his gaze on the steps ahead. Determination flickered in his eyes. "If reaching the top guarantees a reward, it doesn't have to be me up there. As long as someone makes it, that's enough." With that, he shifted his focus to the void above and formed
Adrian felt as if every nerve in his body was beyond his control. A deep sense of grievance filled his heart as the divine thunder from the void relentlessly crashed down.Rage surged within him, but under the onslaught of endless forces, he felt weak and constrained.Still, he had no choice but to press forward. He knew victory was within reach if he could endure a little longer—giving up now would mean death.If he fell, the shame and humiliation would crush him.Below, the Holy Son and others waited, eager to see him fail and mock him. This left Adrian no option but to push forward, striving toward the void above and his ultimate goal.The violent forces continued to bombard him from the sky.With every step, the thunder's impact intensified tenfold. His soul, already battered from a fierce battle with a horde of beasts, now felt as though it was dragging his exhausted body forward.Anyone else would likely have succumbed to despair. After all, under such immense pressure, ev
The oppressive forces descending from the void seemed determined to halt Adrian’s ascent up the staircase.Yet he refused to yield. To him, these overwhelming challenges were merely obstacles to conquer.He pressed forward with relentless determination.Thunderbolts continued to rain down, but the ominous red light from before did not return—a relief, as he never wished to endure its crushing weight again.The memory of that light still haunted him, leaving a lingering sense of helplessness. Its suffocating pressure had drained his strength, reducing him to a gasping, powerless state.Despite the toll on his body and mind, Adrian remained singularly focused on reaching the final step. His burning desire for greater power drove him forward, unwavering and resolute.Step by step, he ascended, reaching the 95th step in what felt like an instant.Only five steps remained. His gaze locked onto the summit, and a wild glint lit his eyes. A daring idea sparked within him, consuming his
Adrian pondered his situation, his cold gaze reflecting simmering frustration. Yet deep down, he recognized that whoever had designed the staircase was far from ordinary.Creating such a formidable trial required unimaginable power.Even a pinnacle Void Stage expert—or perhaps someone of the Multiply Stage—might bow in reverence before the ladder's creator."He won't last much longer. The divine lightning in this void is utterly destructive. In moments, he'll be reduced to ashes," sneered the Holy Son, his sharp eyes gleaming with malice.To the Holy Son, Adrian's demise was inevitable. Adrian had dared to offend him, and he was certain such audacity could only lead to death.Adrian caught the Holy Son's words and cast him a frosty glare. His intent to kill was unmistakable, though now wasn't the time.The staircase was no place for personal vendettas—eliminating him here would require careful planning.He also knew the Holy Son carried seals of immense power. A reckless move co
Finnian's sharp gaze reflected a hint of admiration. "Kid, you owe me a big favor this time. You'd better treasure this opportunity."Adrian remained silent, unsure how to respond. His cold eyes revealed no emotion, though he fully grasped the challenges ahead.Fear was a luxury he couldn't afford—he'd come too far to back down now.Suddenly, a streak of red light surged from the void, hurtling toward Adrian with terrifying speed. His eyes widened in shock as the crimson beam struck him, slamming him against the staircase.Caught off guard, Adrian collapsed, sprawled helplessly on the steps.The crowd below watched in astonishment. No one had expected his seemingly indestructible body to be overwhelmed so easily.The Holy Son sneered. "Haha! It seems he's triggered some kind of taboo. Let's see how arrogant he is now!"His voice dripped with schadenfreude, his eyes gleaming with malicious satisfaction as he relished Adrian's struggle.Despite the crushing force, Adrian refused
"What exactly is up there pulling me so strongly?" Adrian's expression hardened as he pondered the mysterious force drawing him upward.A surge of violent energy erupted across the sky, crashing down like a raging storm.Adrian advanced cautiously, each step deliberate and precise.Gone were the reckless strides of before—now he moved with steely determination, fully aware of the lurking dangers.He'd learned that the void's formidable forces seemed to target him directly, compelling him to proceed step by step. Any attempt to bypass its unseen barriers would provoke a devastating strike."Ridiculous," Adrian muttered. "If I've chosen to climb, nothing will stop me."The void's relentless power intensified.Bolts of thunder hammered down mercilessly, battering Adrian's body. Yet fear never crossed his mind.What was there to be afraid of?To him, the divine thunder wasn't an obstacle—it was a crucible, a tool to temper his body and strengthen his resolve.Despite the storm, A