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Outside the imperial study, around the corner of the long corridor.

Cheryl leaned against a red-painted pillar, dressed in a fitted red battle Miko outfit. She gripped her staff so tightly that it creaked in her hand.

"Hmph. That playboy. He only knows how to attract beautiful women."

She pouted sourly. A faint trace of loss flashed through her clear eyes.

She was not afraid of fighting the Abyss Demons.

What she feared was that, little by little, there would no longer be a place for her at Aiden’s side.

Suddenly, a large, warm hand landed on top of her head and gently rubbed her hair.

Cheryl’s body stiffened slightly. She looked up and met Aiden’s deep black eyes, as vast as the starry sky.

"Jealous?"

Aiden smiled faintly. His voice was gentle, but it carried a firm, almost domineering tone.

"Don’t worry. Anyone I care about will never be left behind."

Cheryl’s pretty face instantly turned red all the way to her ears. She awkwardly turned her head away, but in the end, she did not move away from the warmth of his hand.

Half a day later, inside the Golden Hall of the Great Shaw Empire.

The grand hall was bright with gold and jade. All the officials stood in silence, and the atmosphere was so heavy it almost felt like water could drip from it.

Eira wore the imperial crown and a golden robe embroidered with nine dragons. She sat on the supreme dragon throne, her imperial power filling the hall.

Beside the dragon throne, only three steps away from the Empress, Aiden stood with his hands behind his back. He wore a black robe, and his expression was calm and indifferent.

That was a place where no one should have been allowed to stand.

But today, not a single official dared to speak. They even lowered their breathing on purpose.

Because the man before them was the newly appointed National Martial Guardian of the Great Shaw Empire, a First-Class Supreme God Protector of the Nation.

Eira looked over the officials. Her cold voice, strengthened by the echo of the Golden Dragon of National Destiny, rang through the entire hall.

"Today, I have an announcement for the whole world."

"I have formed a marriage bond with Aiden, the National Martial Guardian."

"From this day on, Aiden is the Royal Prince of the Great Shaw Empire, and he shall share the national destiny of the Great Shaw Empire with me!"

Boom!

These words were like thunder from the highest heavens, exploding through the Golden Hall.

The officials were shaken to the core. They looked at one another, unable to hide the shock in their eyes.

The Great Shaw Empire had stood for a thousand years. When had there ever been an Empress getting married, let alone sharing the empire’s national destiny with someone else?

However, after a short burst of unrest, the hall fell into a deathly silence.

The conservative leader Felix was dead. The rebel Henry had been executed. In the current court, who would dare offend Aiden?

Besides, Aiden had killed the Dark Dragon Heavenly King, who was above level 90, while he himself was only level 50. Such a battle record could only be called a miracle.

The Great Shaw Empire needed Aiden’s strength. It needed this living legend to frighten the countless races of the Abyss.

"We congratulate Your Majesty! We congratulate Your Highness, the Supreme God!"

The old War God, James, was the first to step forward. He dropped to one knee, his voice ringing through the hall like a great bell.

"We congratulate Your Majesty! We congratulate Your Highness, the Supreme God!"

In an instant, all the officials knelt together. Their voices rose like a crashing wave, almost lifting the roof of the hall.

At the same time, on the back mountain of the Wexley family in Sovereign City.

The cold wind howled, and fallen leaves filled the sky.

Vespera wore a simple training outfit. Holding an ice-blue sword, she moved gracefully through the wind.

Sword energy swept in every direction, cutting all the falling dead leaves into pieces until they turned into fine dust in the air.

When the news from the imperial court reached the back mountain, her sharp sword light suddenly paused.

Vespera stood in the wind, her ice-blue sword pointing diagonally toward the ground. No emotion could be seen on her cold and beautiful face.

Did she not also have some feelings for Aiden—feelings she could not clearly explain?

But she was Vespera, the Dragon King’s Holy Maiden. Her pride would not allow her to fight other women out of jealousy.

"Sharing the national destiny..."

Vespera remained silent for a long time. In the end, it turned into a faint sigh, almost too soft to hear, scattering into the cold wind.

With a flick of her wrist, the sword rang out clearly.

Vespera once again disappeared into the storm of sword energy, as if nothing in the mortal world had anything to do with her.

At the guest residence in Sovereign City of the Great Shaw Empire.

Caleb, the envoy from the Elephant Empire, was ordering his men to carry box after box of treasures into the residence. Each box gave off a strong wave of energy.

As one of the higher-ups of the Elephant Empire, he understood the current situation better than most.

The balance of power on Earth was changing rapidly.

And at the center of this great change was Aiden.

"Move faster! Sort out all these Epic Rank and Legendary Rank materials, and send them to the Supreme God’s residence together!"

Caleb wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. His eyes were filled with awe and relief.

Fortunately, the Elephant Empire had long ago granted Aiden the "Blood Elephant Medal." Their relationship had already started on very good terms.

In an age where strength ruled everything, showing goodwill first was the wisest choice the Elephant Empire could make.

Back in the Golden Hall, the cheers slowly died down.

Eira raised her hand slightly, and the entire court instantly fell silent. It was so quiet that even the sound of a needle falling could have been heard.

Her gaze fell on Aiden. In her beautiful eyes, there was a passion and ambition that had never appeared before.

"Besides this matter, I have a second decree."

Eira slowly stood up. Her dragon robe moved in the air, and her voice spread to every corner of Sovereign City.

"From this day on, the Great Shaw Empire will use all the resources of the nation, at any cost, to fully support Supreme God Aiden in building his own—Supreme God Hall!"

Inside the Golden Hall, as the Empress’s words fell, it seemed as if the very air began to tremble.

The officials held their breath. They did not even dare to look directly at the young man standing beside the dragon throne.

"My decree is not only to build a hall."

Eira narrowed her phoenix-like eyes. Her cold voice carried an unquestionable authority.

"The Great Shaw Empire will form an eternal alliance with the Supreme God Hall. From now on, we shall stand as one!"

"The armies of the Great Shaw Empire shall be the will of the Supreme God. The lands of the Great Shaw Empire shall be the shield of the Supreme God!"

Boom!

The moment those words were spoken, every official felt their mind shake.

This was not simple protection.

This meant tying the fate of a huge empire completely to Aiden alone!

"Roar—!!"

Suddenly, a dragon’s roar shook the heavens and the earth, exploding from deep within the imperial palace.

Golden light tore through the dark clouds above Sovereign City and turned into a sky full of golden glow.

A giant golden dragon, tens of thousands of meters long, rolled and roared among the clouds.

Its body was made of pure faith and national destiny.

The Golden Dragon of National Destiny!

This was the very foundation of the Great Shaw Empire. It would not be moved unless the empire itself faced destruction.

But at this moment, under Eira’s control, the huge golden dragon slowly lowered its proud head and rushed toward Aiden.

The wind howled. The golden light was almost blinding.

Just as the enormous golden dragon reached Aiden, it turned into countless golden runes. Like a waterfall, they poured down and entered Aiden’s body.

[Ding! You have received the blessing of the Great Shaw Empire’s Golden Dragon of National Destiny!]

[National Destiny Blessing: While inside the territory of the Great Shaw Empire, all your attributes increase by 50%, skill cooldowns are reduced by 50%, and you gain the protection of national destiny. You are immune to all negative effects below divine-tier!]

The system notification sounded in his ears.

Aiden’s black robe moved even though there was no wind. A flash of golden light passed through his eyes, and the terrifying pressure around him caused cracks to spread across the floor of the Golden Hall.

Feeling the vast power inside him, a power so great it seemed able to tear open space itself, Aiden raised the corner of his mouth slightly.

Within the territory of the Great Shaw Empire, he was now almost unbeatable.

"War God James, Tyrant Luke, step forward!"

Eira’s voice rang out again, filled with supreme authority.

"I am here!"

Two powerful auras erupted in the center of the hall.

Level 95 Venerable James wore heavy armor. Every step he took made the ground give off a deep, heavy sound.

Level 79 Tyrant Cleric Luke held a Skeleton Staff in his hand. His body gave off a dark healing power that made people’s hearts tremble.

"From this day on, you will still belong to the Great Shaw Empire in name. But in all wars against outside enemies, you will follow Supreme God Aiden’s orders!"

"Anyone who disobeys will be treated as a traitor!"

Every word from Eira was sharp and firm.

"I accept the decree!"

James did not hesitate at all. He cupped his fists and bowed deeply.

This old War God of the Great Shaw Empire looked at the young man beside the dragon throne. Though Aiden was still young, his authority was growing stronger by the moment.

A burning light appeared in James’s eyes, something he had never shown before.

It had been far too long since the Great Shaw Empire had seen such a brilliant monster of a genius.

In Aiden, he saw true hope.

The hope that humanity could defeat the Abyss—even trample it underfoot.

This was a leader worth following with his life.

"Heh. I accept the decree."

Beside him, Luke, known as the "Tyrant," showed a rare smile. It looked a little fierce, but it came from the heart.

He licked his dry lips, his eyes filled with fanatic excitement.

Luke knew very well that only by following Aiden could he truly unleash the killing nature of a "Tyrant."

The Great Shaw Empire had too many rules.

But Aiden’s way of doing things suited him perfectly.

He had chosen the right person!

In the court, all the officials watched this scene with fear in their hearts.

A top-level Level 95 Venerable and a Tyrant Cleric with terrifying combat power had now become Aiden’s personal enforcers.

The Great Shaw Empire had completely become Aiden’s strongest backing.

Aiden stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the officials kneeling before him.

His deep gaze seemed to pass through the Golden Hall and look into the endless void beyond.

In his mind, a huge map of power, vast enough to take one’s breath away, was slowly coming together.

On Earth, he had the full support of the Great Shaw Empire, as well as Empress Eira’s devotion.

Beneath the Abyss, he had the Miko Clan led by Rainn as his inside force. They could provide him with a huge amount of Abyss resources at any time.

The Red Dwarves Clan, under Malcolm’s leadership, was working day and night to forge divine weapons for him.

In his hands, he also held the Demi-Sacred Artifact, the "Transmutation Altar," an item that could change fate itself.

And this was only the beginning.

"Next is the Floating City from the legends..."

Aiden muttered to himself in his heart, ambition burning in his eyes like a raging fire.

Once he took control of the Floating City, he would be able to fully connect all these forces.

At that point, not only the demons of the lower Abyss, but even the Dragon Clan of the upper Abyss, and even the Heavenly Demon Clan of the highest Abyss...

Before him, they would all be turned to ash!