NOVEL NEXT Chapter315-Dark Corruption Temple Takes Action
In certain situations, even Queen Josephine may need to stand alone for the Empire!
Although this plan is risky, it would also serve to train Natasha well!
In addition, Aurek planned to send Belinda and other Hero Rank units to the Demon Realm.
As a higher plane of existence, the Demon Realm offers faster progression, and with the Elemental Assassins secretly plundering resources, their growth can be accelerated.
Aurek pondered.
"I will also send millions of Imperial soldiers to the Demon Realm. In addition, I'll deploy some Void Warlocks and Titans under your command."
Millions...?
Natasha froze on the spot.
Stellar Rank, Sage Rank, Divine Envoy Rank, God Fire Rank, Divine Cleric Rank, Grand Divine Cleric Rank, and then High God Rank, God General Rank, True God Rank...
She stood in stunned silence, unable to process the magnitude of what she had just heard.
If she hadn't already known that the Empire had millions of Divine Cleric rank legions, just these few lines would have been enough to make her question whether Aurek had gone mad!
One million!
Millions!
These numbers didn't represent ordinary legions. Each one was of High God rank.
Each one was an existence unimaginable across the entire Eura Continent!
But in Aurek's hands, such power could be assembled into legions!
This had completely exceeded her wildest imagination.
At least, such things should not be happening on the Eura Continent!
The sheer magnitude was so astonishing that even knowing it was true, it was hard to believe.
After a long while, she regained her senses and, wisely, did not ask any further questions.
She knew how special and terrifying the Elemental Assassins were.
From Aurek's rise to power until now, the existence of the Ghosts had accompanied him through every conquest!
To command a million High God rank warriors was unimaginable in terms of power, and she couldn't fathom what it meant.
But the fact that Aurek entrusted this task to her proved her position and his trust in her.
A million High God warriors in the Empire's Shadow Division infiltrating the Demon Realm would undoubtedly cause a huge upheaval!
Her heart raced with anticipation.
Natasha took her leave and began preparing the necessary arrangements for the Violet Rose Trade Guild.
Once the Elemental Assassin legion was ready, she would immediately set off for the Demon Realm.
With the Emperor Points in abundance, Aurek continued to elevate his own rank.
In fact, with the rapid expansion of the Empire's territory, the rising power of the nation itself had already allowed him to rival God General rank beings.
But external power was still not the foundation. The invasion of the Demon Realm left him no room to slack off.
This time it was the Demon Realm, but next time it might be the arrival of a divine realm!
As the sole ruler of the Eura Continent, any invasion from another world would first be met by the Crossbridge Empire!
In addition to advancing his rank, he also focused on mastering the Thousand Sword Judgment Domain.
This supreme swordsmanship was terrifyingly powerful. Once fully mastered, it would greatly enhance his combat power.
...
Winston's Estate.
Winston was sitting across from the old prince, enjoying coffee and casually discussing the Empire's construction plans.
When they heard the news of the millions of Divine Cleric rank legions, both were plunged into a long silence.
The old prince gripped his coffee cup, stunned, as if turned into stone.
After dismissing the messenger, Winston turned to the old prince.
"Ha... hahaha..."
The old prince first chuckled lightly, then burst into loud laughter.
But there was something indescribable in the laugh, like a mix of relief and self-deprecation...
The appearance of millions of Divine Cleric rank legions meant that the Eura Continent's master was now inevitably Veynar!
Winston couldn't contain his excitement. "I'll go to the palace to verify it!"
"No rush!"
The old prince stood up and stopped him, contemplating.
"I think it's time you spoke up about Sophia. While I'm not in a position to say much, my old friend, you should think about her too."
Winston nodded seriously, then stepped out.
The old prince watched his back with a bitter heart.
Those who once thought themselves clever and turned away from the Empire—are they regretting it now?
The threshold of the palace had become so high that even if they regretted it now, it would be impossible for them to reach it again...
Just like himself!
...
At the Dark Corruption Temple.
Bone Reaper and Wraith Hunter quietly floated into the main hall of Dark Corruption.
"What is it?"
The floating magical flame skull made a sound, with ghostly flames burning in its eye sockets.
Bone Reaper respectfully reported,
"We just received confidential news that the sixty thousand Four-Winged Demon elite army entered the Eura Continent... but was almost entirely slaughtered!"
Boom!
The ghostly flames suddenly flared up, showing the intense inner unrest.
"Has the source of the news been confirmed?"
A chilling voice echoed.
Sixty thousand elite Imperial soldiers, wiped out on a lower world?
If this spreads, it will be a huge joke.
"It has been confirmed. The Four-Winged Demon is desperately covering it up. Any news will likely be erased by them."
"This kind of thing... was to be expected!"
The skull let out a chilling laugh.
"Those old fools were hoping to climb the ranks through this battle. If this news reaches the Lord's ears, they'll have no good ending."
"Prepare. They'll soon come to us. This is the opportunity we need!"
Bone Reaper and Wraith Hunter bowed in acknowledgement.
If the Four-Winged Demon wanted to salvage their defeat, they would need to first find out the truth about the Eura Continent.
And the Dark Corruption Temple was the best choice for carrying out infiltration, reconnaissance, and assassination tasks!
As soon as the words were spoken, a shadow floated into the hall and bowed to report.
"Master! The Four-Winged Demon is asking us to send people to investigate the Eura Continent, promising to allow the temple to expand its influence there afterward."
"It seems those fools were truly hurt!"
The skull's crimson mist surged, coalescing into several faces of pain, floating around the hall.
"Tell them, Dark Corruption Temple will investigate everything soon."
"Let them honor their promise!"
After the shadow left, the magical skull continued to give orders.
"Send the Silent Extinction Apostle and the Night Apostle from the Second Temple."
"Let them take more followers and establish a foothold in that lowly soil. The ignorant beings there will be useful in the future."
"Understood!"
The two bowed deeply and exited the hall.
...
Outside the Secondary Demon Realm.
In a dilapidated building, a cloaked visitor arrived quietly.
Aster, Camiel, and the others immediately became alert.
When the visitor removed the hood to reveal his face, everyone sighed in relief.
The man was named Woots, an agent they had planted in the Four-Winged Demon army years ago.
Seeing his strange expression, the group's hearts immediately sank.
If it weren't for a major event, Woots would never have risked coming here.
Camiel asked, "Has something happened at the passage?"
Woots nodded, took a deep breath to calm himself, and replied.
"Sixty thousand Four-Winged Demon soldiers entered the Eura Continent... but they were all annihilated."
"Huh—?!"
Annihilated?
Camiel, Aster, and the others were stunned, unable to believe what they were hearing.
They all knew how terrifying sixty thousand elite soldiers were.
That's why, when the passage was opened, they had felt so hopeless.
They never believed that the Eura Continent could hold out until Pantek broke through to God General rank for reinforcement.
But now, someone was telling them that this entire sixty thousand-strong army had been wiped out in the Eura Continent?