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'Pfft~'

A magical artifact, gleaming with golden light, pierced through the air and claimed the life of the Imperial General.

And it was at this very moment, by sheer coincidence, that Esdeath arrived with the Three Beast Warriors and witnessed Kong Yang killing Bud.

Esdeath was stunned, as were the three beastmen.

Good heavens, this is Bud, a powerhouse on par with Esdeath, and he's dead just like that?

Esdeath was also pleasantly surprised; Kong Yang's strength exceeded her expectations.

However, after the initial surprise came a dilemma. Esdeath wanted to conquer him, but judging from the current situation, she was afraid she couldn't win over this man.

If we were to actually be together, I'm afraid I'd be the one who gets conquered.

Esdeath never imagined that one day she would be conquered, but it must feel good.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Be Queen, Esdeath!

At this moment, Kong Yang also saw Esdeath and the Three Beasts not far away.

Esdeath was alright, but the three beast warriors were completely convinced at this moment.

A powerful individual capable of killing General Bud is worthy of being called General Esdeath.

"Kong Yang, you killed Bud?"

"Yes, he was in my way, so I killed him."

"What you're doing will have a huge impact."

"It's alright, I'll go kill the minister in a moment. From today onwards, you will be the queen of this empire."

"Me? The Queen?"

Esdeath was stunned, and the three beastmen were also dumbfounded.

Good heavens, the Queen? Are you kidding me?

"Hey, Kong Yang, I don't want to be a queen."

"Once you become queen, you can wage any war you desire."

"Okay, I'll take it."

Without the slightest hesitation, Esdeath immediately nodded in agreement.

She could enjoy war, which was exactly what she wanted. As for the prosperity or stability of the empire, those things were meaningless.

Moreover, the more chaotic the empire, the easier it is to produce riots, rebellions, and uprisings. Wouldn't that be another opportunity to enjoy war? Thinking of this, Esdeath suddenly became somewhat interested.

Looking at his master and his master's man, Riva wanted to complain.

This is the rule of an empire! You two just made that decision so casually? That's too casual.

Kong Yang originally planned to absorb negative energy in the capital city, gradually wear down the ethereal energy within his body, and restore his strength.

However, Kong Yang suddenly realized that war seemed to be the fastest way to generate negative energy.

In the current capital, most of the negative energy accumulated over the years has been absorbed, but Kong Yang's magic power is still at the lowest level of demon, just a little bit short of being a lower-level demon.

This left Kong Yang speechless. Even if he was just an ordinary person now, by absorbing these negative energies, his strength would definitely be far beyond the lowest level of magic.

This made Kong Yang start to think about whether he should let the World Tree Sapling completely devour the void energy in his body, even if it meant sacrificing all his magic power.

After all, the current recovery speed is too slow. Moreover, he has only lost all his magic power. Kong Yang's strength will not decline, and his body is still his own. It is just that he has to cultivate his magic power again.

If we really want to calculate it, the negative energy I absorbed during my time with the northern barbarians and in the capital, even if I could only absorb about one-tenth because I didn't have any other original sins, would be significant.

However, such a massive amount of negative power should at least have created the magical power of a high-level demon, unlike now, where it is only at the lowest level of magical power.

'Tap~ Tap~ Tap~'

At this moment, a large group of soldiers surrounded them from all directions, densely packed, possibly numbering in the tens of thousands.

Esdeath frowned upon seeing this. It was quite interesting that she, as the Great General, was surrounded by soldiers.

From among the soldiers, a portly fat man stepped forward.

Minister Ernest, the root of all evil in the empire, is a man who manipulates the young emperor to carry out endless tyrannical politics. He is a giant who eats meat all the time, but contrary to his appearance, he is actually a very capable, insidious and cruel person.

This man is the one who helped the current emperor stand out from many successors and ascend the throne, but in reality, the current emperor's biological parents were killed by his own hands.

Although he is a villain, he is quite capable of controlling such a vast, thousand-year-old empire.

He won over Esdeath to oppose Bud, used ancestral teachings to limit Bud, then supported Esdeath, who was one of his own, and spread a vast web of power throughout the empire, connecting everyone.

Moreover, he was no fool. His Imperial Arms could destroy any Imperial Arms, and with the Supreme Imperial Arms stored deep within the Imperial Capital, if it weren't for the protagonist's halo, he might not have lost.

"Esdeath, is this the man you were talking about?"

The minister glanced at Kong Yang, then looked at Esdeath.

"Yes, he is my man."

In a single sentence, he directly stated his position and his identity.

The others were fine, including the ministers, who had long believed that Kong Yang and Esdeath had a very close relationship.

However, Kong Yang was stunned. He didn't think he and Esdeath had progressed to that point yet, but Esdeath herself had already admitted it. Was he a step behind again?

"Huh? That's...Bud?"

At that moment, the minister also saw Budo lying in a pool of blood in the distance, surrounded by fragments of his shattered Imperial Arms.

The minister was stunned. Bud was dead. This was good news; now no one in the entire empire could stand against him.

However, Bud died at the hands of this man, which means that this man possessed even greater strength than Bud.

This is really troublesome. Esdeath alone is already difficult enough, but adding a man even stronger than Bud, and the two of them being husband and wife, makes them practically unsolvable if they team up.

"You are the minister?"

"It is I, Ernest, a minister of the Empire."

"That's right, now give me your life."

As he spoke, he walked forward, and a knife appeared in his hand; it was Murasame.

"Wait a minute. General Esdeath and I are business partners, so we should be friends too."

“You sent the four Rakshasa demons to kill me, so we are already enemies.”

"No, that was the Rakshasa Four Demons' unauthorized action, not my order."

He couldn't admit it! If he did, he'd be dead for sure. He didn't believe that these few soldiers could stop this guy who could even kill Bud.

Even if he could manage to block them, there were still Esdeath and the Three Beasts Warriors, four Imperial Arms users, standing by his side, putting him at an extreme disadvantage.

Even if he possesses the Imperial Arms Jeweled Headpiece Ireston, an anti-Imperial Arms capable of destroying an opponent's Imperial Arms, there are four Imperial Arms users here, and he doesn't have much strength. Even if he can destroy one Imperial Arms, the remaining three would be enough to kill him.

The ministers had assumed Kong Yang was alone, so they came alone as well.

However, he did not expect Esdeath and her three beast warriors to come as well, which was not part of his plan at all.

"Not your order? That's not what I 'saw' in the memories of the Four Demon Rakshasa."

"In my memory?"

"The souls of all those I kill will be devoured by me, and their memories will belong to me."

This one sentence immediately filled everyone present with fear and dread. It devours souls; this has already exceeded the limits of an Imperial Arms.

Chapter Twenty-Five: The Minister's Death!

Is it really possible for a human to devour a soul and gain the memories of the dead?

Most of the people present were just ordinary soldiers, and they were all terrified when they heard Kong Yang's words.

Human beings, especially those burdened with sins, are filled with fear of darkness and the unknown because they are guilty. Even if no one judges them, even if everyone else is kept in the dark, you can never deceive yourself.

In the dead of night, if you feel fear and guilt, this 'karmic burden' will terrify you.

The soul itself is something associated with 'ghosts and monsters'. Now that Kong Yang can devour souls and take possession of the souls of the dead, this is beyond the scope of human understanding.

"We have no enmity with each other, but since you have attacked me, I will not sit idly by and wait to die."

As the soldier advanced step by step, the surrounding soldiers instinctively retreated. General Bude was a prime example; how many people are truly unafraid of death?

The minister himself was also afraid, as his four demon kings under his command were all dead, and Esdeath and the others would not help him.

"Everyone, attack him together and kill him!"

The minister spoke angrily, but after he finished speaking, no one dared to step forward.

The empire's two great generals, one was killed by the enemy, and the other was someone else's woman, right next to us. If we go up there, it's clearly suicide.

"You bastards, you unfilial people, you all deserve to die! How dare you betray me! I will tear you to pieces!"

At this moment, the minister was barking like a defeated dog. The soldiers, who had no one daring to make a move to begin with, naturally distanced themselves upon hearing the minister's words.

A passageway was formed across the entire square, with Kong Yang on one side and the ministers on the other.

This scene immediately made Esdeath laugh; she truly hadn't expected things to develop to this point.

"Minister, you never dreamed you'd end up like this, did you?"

Esdeath said with a smile, while Riva, Daidas, and Neu, who were standing to the side, were dumbfounded. Goodness, is she that awesome?

This was a high-ranking official, and now he's like a stray dog.

The ministers' rule was originally supported by terror and power, but now Kong Yang has shattered all of that with absolute strength, and the ministers have naturally become like duckweed floating on water.

They will do things for you out of fear of you, and naturally they will also oppose you out of fear of those who are more terrifying than you.

Power and scheming are the means for ministers to secure their positions, but at this moment, strength is everything, and might makes right.

If it were a battle between two armies, the significance might be somewhat diminished, but now they are facing each other in a dilemma, and the ministers have no way to escape, nor are there any other opportunities or possibilities.

'Tap~ Tap~'

The steps were slow and deliberate as the minister approached, not fast, but each step felt like it was stomping on the minister's heart.

"You, you stay away! Let me tell you, I am a minister of the empire."

"You should understand that neither power nor threats are against me. As the last minister of the empire, please die here."

"I……"

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a sharp pain.

An ordinary iron sword pierced his heart directly, killing him instantly.

I picked up this sword casually from the side; to deal with the ministers, I didn't need Kong Yang's treasure or any other weapons.

The minister is dead. Minister Ernest, who held immense power and whose villainous nature was wanted by countless people, was killed so easily, and in the very palace of the capital.

At this moment, a profound silence fell over the surroundings; they were all witnesses to this moment.

The Dark Age known as 'Ernest' has ended, and a new era has begun.

"Esdeath, do you need my help with the rest?"

"No need. Now that the minister is dead and Bud is dead, I am the greatest in the entire capital."

"By the way, don't leave any loose ends. Since we've chosen to take action, we must nip it in the bud."

"I know."

Esdeath's face revealed a smile of 'excitement' and 'bloodlust'.

Going on a killing spree was her favorite thing to do.

"Niu~"

"Yes, Lord Kong Yang."

Hearing Kong Yang call her name, Niwu quickly responded. Good heavens, he would even kill ministers at the slightest disagreement. He's a killing machine!

"To cut the weeds, you must nip them in the bud. The imperial family that has been around for a thousand years should also come to an end. Go and extinguish the last embers."

"Ah? Lord Kong Yang, this~"

"Is there a problem?"