Chaper 1390

Chapter 1390

The fire that burned on the blade of Minhyuk’s sword entranced the viewers as its color shifted from red to white.

At that moment, the Supreme Overlord’s Technique carrying the Absolute Saintess’ holy power struck Duke Rasdin.

Fwoosh!

[He was the Good.]

[He was someone who would not back down in a fight and would never yield to Evil.]

Shockingly enough, Duke Rasdin’s regenerative abilities, abilities which seemed to have given him infinite recovery, failed. He was unable to recover from his injuries. White smoke billowed from him as the flames continued to burn him.

[The light of the Absolute Good that the Absolute Saintess released lit up the sky of the Luvien Empire.]

[Everyone who saw the light that reached the heavens was able to escape the clutches of the Evil for a moment.]

[However, for them to completely break free of the hold of the Evil on them, Duke Rasdin had to be killed.]

“Overlapping Delight.”

[“He” and the Demon God’s dog began to fight a fierce battle.]

The sword bursting with demonic energy and the blade carrying the holy power of the Absolute Saintess Loyna clashed constantly.

[The power released by the Demon God’s dog sent him crashing to the ground.]

Bang!

A thick cloud of dust erupted as Minhyuk fell from the ground after a thick bolt of demonic energy fell from the sky and struck him down.

Sizzle!

[Rasdin’s HP started to recover once again gradually.]

At this point, the viewers realized that the restrictions that the holy power had placed upon Duke Rasdin were slowly disappearing. The realization left them dumbfounded, their mouths dropping open as they stared fixedly at the thick cloud of dust.

But

his

figure slowly stood up from the cover of the dust.

[There were nine seconds left before Rasdin started the process of regeneration.]

“Transcendence.”

Just like a wild beast,

he

ran wildly and cut down the demonified duke.

[With the Supreme Blade in his hands, he began to put holes in the duke’s chest and limbs.]

𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

[There were six seconds left.]

[At that moment, he uttered the words, “Skill Convergence.”]

Swoosh!

[A sharp blade that resembled a chicken’s leg shot out and trampled on Rasdin’s chest.]

Crack!

[An overwhelming weight that materialized as a pig fell from the sky and weighed down upon the demonified duke.]

Thud!

[A power that resembled wild and manic horses charged toward the Demon God’s dog and sent him flying to the walls.]

“Urk!”

[Black blood dripped down Rasdin’s mouth.]

Duke Rasdin clenched his fists tightly. “One more time! I will exchange it for more lives. So, give me more power...”

[The Demon God’s dog offers everything that he has to offer to the Demon God.]

[But ‘he’ still had a lot of cards, a lot of power that he had not yet shown the world.]

Ping!

Fwoosh!

[An ear-piercing cry of a blade resonated as a sword shot out and cut off Rasdin’s limbs. This move left the duke unable to create a contract and made it impossible for him to make another deal with the Demon God.]

Rumble!

[He, the noblest god and the idol of both the gods and the people, held the sword in his hands tightly. He descended like a ray of light and elegantly stabbed his sword at the crown of the demonified duke’s head.]

Thud!

“Keuaaaaaaack!”

[The mere dog of the Demon God shrieked.]

[Two seconds.]

[That was the time left before the dog could regenerate completely.]

[But ‘he’ had crushed him and turned him into nothing but ashes that scattered with the wind before that time ended.]

Minhyuk just stared at Duke Rasdin as he slowly turned into ashes.

Swoosh!

[The man who slaughtered the Demon God’s dog.]

[The man who guided the Most Brilliant Good.]

[...Asgan...]

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***

[You have hunted Duke Rasdin.]

Minhyuk had received a letter from Brod the previous day. The letter stated that he would soon bestow the throne of the Luvien Empire upon Minhyuk.

But just the next day, he received another letter. This time, the letter said that the Luvien Empire was in a crisis. The duke named Rasdin was said to have sold his soul to the Demon God and had rebelled.

The first thing that came to mind when he saw the words “Demon God” was Absolute Saintess Loyna. Loyna was someone whose abilities could show the most significant momentum and power when fighting against absolute evil.

When he saw the broadcast, he was able to confirm the reason why the Luvien Empire was struggling despite having only one person who sold his soul to the Demon God as an enemy. That was when Minhyuk realized that the matter of killing Duke Rasdin should take the utmost precedence.

Minhyuk moved swiftly. He took the vanguard while Loyna followed right behind him. And right now, it seemed like the situation had finally come to an end. The consciousness and rationality of those who had been forced to turn into demons after not complying with Duke Rasdin’s orders slowly came back under the effects of the holy power.

The people and the soldiers of the Luvien Empire were left both confused and dumbfounded. Why was the emperor of the Beyond the Heavens Empire standing at the center of their empire, and why was everyone looking at him? And why were they also looking at him?

At that moment, a vague and hazy memory flashed in their heads.

“Th... the Beyond the Heavens’ emperor saved our Luvien Empire.”

One voice triggered a hazy memory, allowing them to recall everything.

“H-he ran and stepped in to save us despite knowing that he would also be in danger!”

The people suddenly noticed something. They hurriedly kept themselves in check. Why? Because they dared not praise another emperor, especially with Emperor Brod present.

But Brod stepped forward and said, “Beyond the Heavens’ emperor, thank you for saving our Luvien Empire.”

“Uwaaaaaaaaah!”

“Waaaaaaaaah!”

“Woaaaaaaaaaaaah!”

A thunderous roar erupted and resonated in the Luvien Empire. They cheered loudly for Minhyuk, not for anyone else.

The factions under Duke Vakkaman and Duke Laghman had already been informed that they would have to serve a new emperor, so they did not hesitate to call out his name. Even the people and the soldiers, who were once wary of him, called out his name.

Then, Brod declared, “You are our empire’s benefactor.”

“Uwaaaaaaaah!”

“You are also the emperor I once served.”

“Long live Emperor Minhyuk!”

“And now...” Brod said as he looked around him.

One side of the imperial palace’s walls had been completely broken from the fight earlier, revealing a place that carried the symbol of the empire. Duke Rasdin had attacked this place because he wanted to announce to the world the downfall of the Luvien Empire’s emperor. And this place was none other than the Emperor’s Throne Room.

“...you are going to be the next emperor of the Luvien Empire.”

“...?!”

“...?!”

Shock was evident in the faces of all of the people present. The soldiers were also sporting the same expressions. Brod, Duke Laghman, and Duke Vakkaman had yet to eliminate all of the obstacles that would hinder Minhyuk’s climb to the throne. That was why everyone could not hide how flustered and embarrassed they were by the sudden turn of events.

“Your Majesty! Please take back your words!”

“Your Majesty! How can this be...!”

“What kind of empire will our empire be if you do this?!”

These people immediately bared their fangs.

“Everyone! Raise your weapons! From the very beginning, Emperor Brod has planned to sell our Luvien Empire to Minhyuk!!!”

Their voices only accounted for 20% of the population present. However, their words were enough to shake the hearts of all the citizens. Their voices confused the masses before being silenced by the blare of a horn.

Vwoooooooong!

Vwooooooooooooong!

VWOOOOOONG!

But they weren’t the only ones shocked and confused; even Minhyuk was confused by the loud echo of the horns that resounded from the north, the south, the east, and the west.

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***

[The blare of horns echoed all over the Luvien Empire.]

[The people of the Luvien Empire, who had been wrapped in chaos just a few seconds earlier, turn their heads as if to look for its source.]

[At that moment, a flag carrying the symbol of a phoenix appeared on the east.]

[The single flag soon turned into millions of flags that filled the eastern horizon. And standing at the forefront was none other than Hegemon King Ellie.]

“The... the Eivelis Empire?!”

[From the west, the flag carrying the symbol of two swords crossed together appeared. This was the flag of the Ardo Empire, the empire that once reigned as the master of the Western Continents.]

[From the south, the flags of the hundreds of kingdoms that allied with the Beyond the Heavens Empire appeared. These flags stood side by side and swayed with the wind as if to show what they were yearning and longing for.]

[And that yearning and longing was their yearning and longing for ‘him.’]

“Damn...”

“F*ck!”

[Those who fiercely denied the new emperor put down their weapons.]

[Those who dared to oppose the emperor’s order and decree were purged and stripped of their positions.]

[And him? He was looking at the north.]

Vwooooooooooong!

[The imposing and majestic blare of the horn resonated and filled every corner of the Luvien Empire.]

[Those who had been purged and stripped of their positions, those who denied the new emperor, and the people and the soldiers who were caught in the chaos and confusion, all saw the flag.]

[The flag carried the symbol of a fork and knife crossed together, a flag that symbolized the Beyond the Heavens Empire.]

[From the south.]

[To the east.]

[To the west.]

[The troops of the Beyond the Heavens Empire surrounded the Luvien Empire. They numbered far beyond the empires and kingdoms that appeared before them.]

[His vassals appeared on horseback and began to subdue the people in front of him. They guided him to where he was supposed to be.]

[So, he walked.]

[He walked toward the throne of the most significant and strongest empire.]

Swoosh!

[The man hailed as the Evil God appeared by his side.]

[The man who could create anything and everything walked right next to him.]

[One by one, countless people appeared by his side and accompanied him on the path that he was taking. Among them was an old man who did not know how to back down and a young boy who was good at swords.]

[The man arrived in front of the broken walls of the palace.]

[The woman who controlled the system raised her hands and made the ruins of the walls disappear. This revealed the throne standing at the highest place.]

[He still could not bring himself to believe it.]

[He could not go up the stairs that led to the throne. Why? Because he was afraid.]

[At that moment, the man hailed as the Evil God looked at him and laughed.]

[Then, he slowly knelt and said...]

[Your Majesty, please become the Master of the Western Continents.]

[This was the first time that his dear friend had spoken to him as if he were his superior.]

[He looked at his friend in surprise. Then, a small smile bloomed on his face.]

[He took one step after another and finally climbed the stairs in front of him.]

[The eyes of tens of millions of people were focused on his lone figure.]

[The tens of thousands of strongmen and powerhouses of the Western Continents looked at him with smiles on their faces.]

[His gaze swept over the crowd as he stepped in front of the throne.]

[His pupils shook as memories flashed one after another. He knew everyone here.]

[Slowly, he sat on the throne.]

[Just when everyone was about to celebrate the crowning of the new emperor...]

Ring!

[A new Pillar has been born to the world.]

[His awakening began when he became the real Master of the Western Continents.]

[He started as a lone player and gradually became stronger.]

[One day, he met his very first vassal, an old man named Ben. And from then on, the people around grew in number.]

[He started with a small kingdom’s territory.]

[Then, one day, he became the master of a small kingdom himself.]

[As a king, he never backed down. He rallied against many kingdoms and built his empire.]

[Day by day, his empire, despised and criticized by many, grew and flourished until it began to take root in the world of Athenae.]

[Today, he became the master and owner of the greatest and strongest Immortal Nation.]

[He is the idol of everyone in the West.]

[He is the master of everyone in the West.]

He, who sat on the throne, looked up in surprise.

[He was silent for a long time.]

[He could not believe what was in front of him and could only stare in front of him with a gaping mouth.]

[He started with the lowest ‘1’ and reached ‘800’.]

[The seed that was smaller than one’s nail grew and became the shade that covered the entire world.]

[The path that he walked. The rewards that he deserved. And the position that he should sit in.]

[The look in his eyes changed after he understood everything that was happening.]

[He leaned on his throne and looked at the world with his noble and arrogant gaze.]

[He nodded slowly as he listened carefully to the loud cheers of the hundreds of millions of people below him that began to echo in the world.]

“I am the master of Athenae.”

[Asgan Continent. Year 623.]

[The era of players has begun.]

[And standing at the center of it all was...]

[Him.]

The screen slowly turned dark. When the screen turned completely dark, white letters began to float. These letters formed the final line that President Kang Taehoon had prepared.

[Athenae is divided into before and after the appearance of Minhyuk.]