Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 626-624: The King Returns (The End)
Time may be the most ruthless force in the multiverse.

No matter how grand the battle, how fierce the fighting, how dangerous the situation, how heroic the declaration, or how passionate the action, all will become a page in history with the passage of time.

Eventually, everything will return to calm!

In the first month after Luo Yi disappeared, the Flower Territory completed its restructuring.

With the support of Virgil the Red Dragon, Fero the Eye King, and many of his retainers, Roy's eldest son, Saint Clyne Raymond, inherited the title and became the ruler of this vast power.

However, he was too young to hold the title, and his mother, Lilia Lightninger, ruled from behind the scenes.

Meanwhile, at Lilia's suggestion, a Royal Council was established, selecting the most astute and capable personnel from the Flower Territory to be responsible for the management of various affairs.

Its form is similar to the empire's cabinet, and it has changed the highly centralized and one-man rule of the Flower Territory, which can be considered progress.

Ultimately, it is such a powerful force that it cannot be without a leader for even a day. This reform has also stabilized people's hearts.

Although Loy never harbored ambitions to unify the Old World, there is no doubt that Flower Territory is the undisputed overlord of the entire plane.
Every move they make is enough to stir up waves and captivate people's hearts.

Therefore, Klein's succession ceremony was the most solemn and grand ceremony in the entire Herka plane, without exception.

Not only did the emperors of the four great empires travel thousands of miles to offer their congratulations, but countless legendary figures also eagerly sought an invitation through various channels.

The one who baptized Klein was His Holiness Pope Clement of the Church of the Sun, who immediately bestowed the blessing of the Sun God upon him.

Then seventeen other true gods sent angels to participate in the ceremony and bestow divine grace upon them.

The sheer scale of the event left countless self-proclaimed worldly figures speechless and incredulous!
But this is the pinnacle of the Flower Clan!
In the third month after Roy disappeared, the situation in the Herka plane underwent a dramatic change without anyone noticing.

First, a message spread wildly among the gods and the higher levels of the plane: the Sun God would fall into a long slumber to heal his injuries.

In the battle against the divine abomination, the saint's true form was shattered. Even after recovery, it took divine power to gradually rebuild the divine body.

However, this will take much longer than three to five months, so for a long time, we will be unable to attend to matters within the plane.

And this has very serious consequences.

The other seventeen native gods seemed eager to make a move. They didn't dare to act openly, but they didn't stop using underhanded tactics.

For example, although they dared not directly attack the Church of the Sun God, they used the means of winning over and dividing the church, which was already divided into factions, to further disintegrate the church.

The Sun Church, the Light Church, and the Holy Light Church stood in opposition, and numerous smaller sects arose, further dispersing the Church's power.

Pope Saint Clement's authority was greatly diminished, to the point that he was practically a figurehead.

With the strong support of these seventeen deities, the Glorious Empire's development entered a fast track.

Originally, among the new three giants of the alliance, the Radiant Empire was even ignored. When the Treaty of Luttia was signed, the Radiant Lord refused to participate.

The Bonaparte Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia were so close that they were able to cooperate as brothers when facing pressure from the Habsburg Empire.

But after the war, in order to gain the right to speak, there were naturally all sorts of open and covert struggles.

Their conflicts are all out in the open, hindering each other and preventing either of them from developing rapidly!
Of course, they also suppress other countries, preventing others from catching up.

Apart from the flower-loving territories, other countries basically have to live at their mercy and are constantly subjected to their whims.

The Flower Clan, on the other hand, did not focus on conquering the Old World; they only did business and ignored everything else.

At this point, the geographical advantages of the Glorious Empire became apparent.

They were isolated overseas, without competition; their territory was vast and rich in resources; and as a victorious nation, they had acquired a considerable amount of magical technology.
With the blatant support of seventeen deities, it quietly became the new overlord.

The exchange of power was almost silent, and the New World became the center of the magic energy industry.

Then, the Glorious Empire continuously strengthened its hegemonic position through cultural invasion, economic exploitation, naval control, alliances and counter-alliances, technological barriers, and other means.

At the same time, the belief in the seventeen indigenous gods was also being spread.

Yes, the ultimate goal is to encroach on the sphere of worship of the sun god and increase the number of their followers.

Ultimately, the native gods would not give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and attempted to return to their former glory.

The struggle for beliefs is so ubiquitous that it completely disregards past achievements and contributions.

Six months after Loy disappeared, problems began to appear on the 138th floor of the Abyss.

A demon lord led his demon army into the territory, intending to seize the dragon's lands.

However, they suffered a crushing defeat against the Royal Guard of the Flower Territory, and even the Demon Lord almost failed to escape.

But this is just the beginning!
Subsequently, more and more demon lords from other realms arrived, igniting flames of war throughout the 138th floor of the Abyss.

The Flower Territory launched a strong offensive, with the Red Dragon Virgil in command, supported by a powerful magic-powered army and artillery fire, holding its own.

However, when Jupiter, the Lord of Slimes and master of the 222nd floor of the Abyss, intervened, it meant that many Abyss Kings could no longer restrain themselves.

Left with no other choice, the flower-adorned leader opted to tighten their defenses!
They abandoned most of their territory, holding only the location of the Abyss's First War Fortress and a few resource points.
Thus, stability was achieved by having other demon lords fight among themselves.

However, nine months after Roy disappeared, the Holy Dragon Demiplane experienced a rebellion.

Here, although Flower Territory holds absolute sovereignty, a portion of the dark creatures are under the rule of Grand Duke and Duchess Karen.

It should be said that these are merely two legends; compared to the current Flower Leader, they are nothing and dare not be presumptuous.

But there were certain people stirring things up behind the scenes!
Loy kept her promise and never intended to encroach on Duke Karen's territory, but the rapid development of the Flower Territory was a fatal attraction for those dark races.

The imbalance in development between the two sides will inevitably lead to conflict.

They had been suppressed and remained inconspicuous until certain people made promises that gave them unrealistic hopes, which made them unable to restrain themselves.

To be precise, Grand Duke Edward Cullen was still clear-headed, but he couldn't resist the influence of a greedy wife and scheming subordinates.

The rebellion came without warning and caused considerable damage, but by the time the Flower Territory reacted and the Imperial Guard and many legendary experts intervened, the rebellion was quelled in one fell swoop.

Out of consideration for the relationship between the two parties, Lilia did not go all out, but she did banish Grand Duke and Duchess Karen from the demiplane.

This rebellion was not actually serious, but it was a huge blow to the prestige of the Flower Territory.

That’s not all!
The Demon Eye King, Fero, was also won over; in fact, some beings even promised him the position of a true god.

In other words, as long as he is willing to break away from the Flower Territory system, make a severance, and take away enough mages, they will help Ferro achieve godhood!

Even the King of the Demon Eyes hesitated at this moment!
This person is extremely trustworthy and has a bottom line in his actions. Even when Luo Yi was on the most difficult path to becoming the Abyss King, he never thought of retreating or fleeing.

But that's the investiture of gods!!!
Once someone truly becomes a god, he is truly immortal and eternal in the broadest sense!
You can't say the King of the Demon Eyes is unrighteous; it's just that the other party gave him far too much.

This proves the saying: the human heart cannot withstand the test.

Therefore, the red dragon Virgil personally went to Fero, the Lord of the Eyes, for a deep conversation.

No one knows what they discussed, but the King of the Demon Eyes still rejected the beings' proposals.

But it doesn't matter anymore; the opportunity for those who are self-aware has finally ripened.

So, a year after Roy disappeared, outside the plane, where the Silver Dome was located, divine power descended from the sky and transformed into a blazing sacred bonfire.

Then, countless angels, holy spirits, and legions of all kinds of supplicants, fully armed, appeared above the Silver Top, passing through the sacred bonfire.

Their numbers grew larger and larger, surrounding the Silver Top so tightly that it was almost impenetrable.

At this moment, seventeen incredibly thick divine lights descended from the sky, revealing the seventeen native gods of the Herka plane.

There is an elf god named Drizzt, a male elf with a full head of emerald green hair, a slender figure, and an aura of boundless vitality.

There is the orc god Amon, with white fur all over his body, a colossal physique, and an aura of savagery emanating from him. There is the feathered serpent god, with three pairs of wings, thousands of meters long, who ventures deep into the chaotic star realm.

There is Ptolemy, the god of storms, whose image is that of a male mermaid who embodies storms and wields a trident.

Epimetheus, the god of the sea, manifested the form of an eight-armed Naga.

There's also Tarot, the goddess of spring; Oxo, the goddess of summer; Kaleidoscope, the goddess of autumn; and Musica, the lady of winter.

There was Disi, the god of strife; Charon, the god of death; Thanatos, the god of shadows; and Bacchus, the god of law.

And Vulcan, the god of magic; Pronoe, the god of wisdom; Diana, the goddess of desire; and Pluto, the god of forging and hunting.

Besides the sun god, all of Herka's existing gods came.

At this moment, on the floating continent of the Silver Top, everyone was also on high alert, with powerful figures gathered.

There are over a hundred mechs equipped with defensive magic alone.

The sixth-generation aerospace fighters number in the thousands, employing hovering technology, opening up laser beams, and sending tactical missiles at the enemy.

There are also launch silos scattered throughout the floating continent, and missiles are being pushed out one by one, only the order to launch is missing.

The land-based king, suited for astral warfare, also completed its startup and warm-up, its engines roaring as if it were about to attack at any moment.

More importantly, the work of hacking and repairing the Silver Top has not stopped. With the kinetic energy provided by the Nesser Core, the fish-scale-shaped high-energy shield has been erected.

In addition, there are hundreds of legendary powerhouses and thousands of fourth-tier calamity powerhouses scattered throughout the land.

Furthermore, the Lion City is located in the center of the floating continent, above the Mysterious Palace.

Here, the Eye of the Demon and the Red Dragon Virgil stand on either side, while Lilia holds Klein and sits on the throne.

Unexpectedly, in addition to the legion of the Flower Territory, His Holiness Pope Saint Clement of the Church of the Sun God led at least twenty legendary clergy and tens of thousands of temple legions to this place.

The two sides faced off in silence. Finally, after the seventeen native gods communicated, the orc god Amon stepped forward to begin the exchange.

He walked closer, looked down at Lilia, and said, "Madam, you see the situation, so please step aside!"

"If you're willing to relinquish the Silver Peak, this matter will end here, and we can avoid a bloody battle!"

Facing a deity, Lilia did not yield an inch. She even took a step forward and raised her head: "So, you admit that everything that has happened in Flower Territory during this time is due to your scheming."
The demon invasion of the 138th floor of the Abyss, the rebellion of the Karen family in the demiplane, and even the trade disputes in reality—were all your doing?
"Is it all for this Silver Dome?"

The orc god raised his head, showing no embarrassment whatsoever: "So what if it is?"

"Although it's not very ethical to do this, you, Flower Lord, are just too greedy."

"This crystallization of Netheril's civilization, this floating city in the Astral Plane, should be the spoils and wealth of the entire Herka world, yet you have taken it for yourselves!"
We simply want to share knowledge and resources, and you refuse; therefore, you must bear the wrath of the gods.

He spoke with righteous indignation, but Lilia only smiled coldly: "Why don't you show such bravery when facing the great arcane masters?"

When facing the god-like Atochros, why didn't you bravely step forward?
"You only dare to show yourselves here because my husband isn't here, otherwise, would you dare to be here?"

"You dare to bear the wrath of the gods? What wrath do you have to offer!"

"A bunch of cowards who didn't even dare to show their faces during the [Cataclysm of the Gods] are now catching their breath!"

Lilia's voice wasn't loud, but someone used amplification magic, allowing her voice to resound throughout the entire floating continent.

As the saying goes, don't hit people in the face and don't expose their weaknesses when scolding them.

Kelalia truly ripped off the hypocritical masks of these native gods, threw them on the ground, and stomped on them hard.

In that instant, all the native gods turned red, their faces flushed crimson, radiating a murderous aura that seemed to fill the sky.

The orc god Amon roared in fury, raised his fist, and slammed it down.

The golden Behemoth's fist, like a meteorite from outer space, carrying dazzling divine power, slammed into the fish-scale-shaped high-energy shield.

The fish-scale-shaped high-energy shield displayed its power, forming layers of ripples under the attack imbued with divine power, dispersing the terrifying force.

However, the orc god Amon wasn't all brawn and no brains. He had the wisdom to learn from his mistakes and had also studied this fish-scale-shaped high-energy shield.

Then, strands of divine power seeped through the gaps, passed through the shield, and formed a Behemoth fist, which smashed down on Lilia.

At this moment, the orc god was even somewhat smug, because if he could take this person down by surprise, then the rest would be easy.

However, at that moment, a hand reached out from the side and gently pressed down, rendering the Behemoth's iron fist unable to advance any further.

A man appeared beside Lilia and pulled her into his arms.

Lilia pouted and complained, "You finally came out. I thought you were going to just stand by and watch Him beat your wife to death?"

Luo Yi smiled ingratiatingly: "Isn't this just to see just how shameless they really are?"

As it turns out, they truly have no bottom line; they even waste food while they're alive.

"Madam, just watch, I'll help you get revenge!!!"

When he spoke with his head down, his voice was so gentle and soft; when he looked up, his expression was so cold and indifferent.

Upon seeing that face, all the gods, angels, and supplicants in the sky gasped in shock.

Especially the orc god Amon, who felt he couldn't even speak properly: "You, you, you, you're not dead?"

"Impossible! How could you not be dead?" "No, why aren't you dead?"

"I died, but I came back to life!"

Luo Yi was right. In the final battle, he fought with everything he had, exhausting all his life force and fighting spirit, and died on that rotting, writhing green star.

However, it was his own choice to self-destruct, which not only severely damaged the god-like abomination Atochros, but also created an opportunity for him to leave.

Using the dragon race's [Dragon Soul Resurrection], and with the red dragon Virgil as his reference point, he pulled his soul back to Flower Territory.

Then, with the immense life force of the Celestial Divine Tree, the physical body was nurtured and resurrected.

He hasn't shown up for so long, and it's true that he can't show up.

However, the reason why the King of the Eyes ultimately chose to stand with the Flower Territory was because the Red Dragon Virgil revealed some information.

Testing human nature is a foolish choice; revealing your hand will naturally lead to a happy ending for everyone.

His appearance now is both to teach these indigenous gods an unforgettable lesson and to find a suitable stage for his return.

After a moment of silence, a commotion arose, and countless Imperial Guard soldiers cheered loudly with fanatical expressions.

"King! King! King!"

Their voices went from chaotic to orderly, reflecting the pale faces of a group of indigenous gods.

Luo Yi raised her hand and directly knocked away the Behemoth Iron Fist. Then, she drew the divine weapon, the rapier, from her waist and threw it out.

His movements were effortless, yet space made way for him, time stood still, cause and effect were directly fixed, and fate came to an end...

And so, the orc god Amon was destroyed by the rapier.

At that moment, Loy's voice also reached the ears of every native god: "As punishment, leave behind all of your divine avatars!"

“If you are unwilling, I will visit your divine kingdom. At that time, I will not be just a clone.”

After speaking, he put his arm around Lilia and turned to leave amidst cheers.

Behind him were the figures of the seventeen gods of Herka, gritting their teeth and self-destructing, like fireworks blooming in the astral plane, so dazzling and spectacular!
(The End of This Book!)
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