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Chapter 140: The truth is out, I am the Emperor of the Earth!
"Yan, His Highness the Prince of Yan?!"

"Agent Chen Qi is a vassal king of the Great Yan?!"

However, the moment Wei Yanwu finished speaking, another earth-shattering scream erupted over Rhodes Island.

After all, even the Terrans, who had no understanding of the international situation, were very clear about the immense power that the Great Yan King represented.

That is the number one person under the Emperor of Great Yan! Second only to the Emperor, above all others!

And what does the Prince of Yan mean?
Yan is located in the north of Da Yan. It is the border area between Da Yan and Ursus all year round and is the most important part of Da Yan's defense force, probably without exception!

The title of Prince of Yan means that Chen Qi holds the highest level of military power in the Great Yan Dynasty, second only to the emperor!

Although the Ursus Empire fell into a deep depression after its defeat, which took a century to recover from, the power of the Prince of Yan was no less than before.

As for the reason, it is undoubtedly Letania!
After Ursus was left half-dead, the Great Yan became the only powerful empire in this land that had never been conquered by Letania and could be compared to Letania.

Although in terms of territory, the Great Yan is still inferior to Letania, which has almost unified the western continent.

However, since eliminating the major threat of "Sui", the Great Yan Dynasty has been keeping a low profile and allowing its people to rest for many years.

In a world where all nations of Terra are either declining or embroiled in serious internal conflicts, the continent is in a state of flux.

The Great Yan is one of the few nations that places great emphasis on military development and people's livelihood, and whose national strength has been steadily increasing year after year.

The "Sui," a colossal beast comparable to a god and unprecedented in history, was defeated and killed by the Great Yan.

Therefore, the vast majority of people on the continent of Terra firmly believe that if there is any country on this land that can stop the steel torrent of Letania, it is probably only the Great Yan.

Everyone believed that Letania's conquests would not stop there.

This clash between the two strongest empires of the West and the East was bound to erupt sooner or later!
Moreover, once the war begins, the Yan Kingdom of the Great Yan will be the first vassal state to directly face the steel torrent of Leitania!
But now, everyone on deck who witnessed this scene knows a shocking truth.

It's highly unlikely that the two remaining superpowers on the continent of Terra will ever fight again.

The Emperor of Letania and the Prince of Yan of Great Yan are actually the same person?!
"Qi, you..."

This time, not only Rhodes Island, but also the Golden Law Guards of Letania, as well as Viviana and Jian, who were closest to Chen Qi, all looked at him with extreme surprise.

This was something that even they had never heard Chen Qi mention.

"...I'm sorry, Jian, and Viviana, for keeping this from you for so long."

Faced with the astonished gaze of his closest person, Chen Qi nodded honestly before responding patiently in a soft voice:

"I know you have many questions, but please wait patiently."

"I'll explain everything to you after I've dealt with things here, okay?"

After Chen Qi received a nod of approval from Jian and Viviana, he took a deep breath and reopened his eyes.

And in that instant, everyone present felt it.

Chen Qi's aura has changed.

"No need for formalities."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

At Chen Qi's calm command, all the soldiers of the Great Yan Army rose to their feet and stood in solemn formation before Chen Qi.

The Jinlu Guards, who had received Chen Qi's order, put away their weapons at almost the same time and confronted them across the road with a formation and spirit that were in no way inferior to those of the Great Yan soldiers.

In an instant, the tense atmosphere suddenly became as solemn as a military parade.

Everyone here has been through countless battles.

Every single person here is an elite soldier, handpicked from among the best in their country.

However, Chen Qi, who was being watched by such a group of proud and fierce soldiers, could not find the slightest bit of tension on his face.

He remained calm, composed, and proud, as if he were already accustomed to being revered by thousands, as he surveyed every soldier present.

Finally, after his gaze swept over the last person, Chen Qi spoke, breaking the silence.

"My fellow soldiers."

“I know you have many doubts in your hearts.”

“I know you all want to know everything about me.”

"Then today, I will satisfy your curiosity."

As he spoke, Chen Qi's loud voice rose another notch, and he said in a clear voice:

"I am the first emperor of Letania."

"King of Khalan of Shelag".

"The third prince of the Great Yan True Dragon."

"A vassal king of the Great Yan Yan Kingdom."

"Conquerors of the Western Continent".

"The ruler of half of Terra."

“Each of these public positions is higher than the last, and each one has more power than the last.”

"It belongs to me alone!"

"I am the strongest emperor of this land!"

Boom!

A thunderous roar suddenly echoed through the gloomy sky, as if accompanying the emperor's speech and validating his supreme authority.

The emperor, whose power and influence spanned thousands of miles and who dominated the world, now stood proudly before everyone.

His regal aura, emanating from within, was enough to make anyone sit up straight and prevent anyone from daring to look him in the eye.

At this moment, no one doubted that this man was the strongest, most domineering, and most powerful emperor on this land!

“I know that you have doubts in your hearts.”

Chen Qi's sharp gaze, like that of an eagle or a wolf, sent chills down one's spine even without him deliberately displaying his emotions.

He no longer needs to feign a forceful tone or an impassioned voice.

In the eyes of the crowd, his every word and action was a divine decree that no one dared to refute.

"But I need not explain."

"Because you already have the answer in your hearts."

“You know perfectly well who led you to victory and conquered this land.”

“You know perfectly well who you should be loyal to and what your mission should be.”

"Now, answer me."

Chen Qi spread his arms, gave a wicked smile, and asked everyone with utmost composure and confidence.

"Whose orders should you follow?"

"—I will obey Your Majesty's command!!" XN
As soon as Chen Qi finished speaking, he was met with a ferocious roar from the armies of Great Yan and Letania that sent shivers down the spines of the entire Rhodes Island!
The halberds and armor caused Rhodes Island beneath their feet to rumble and tremble, sending dust flying and shaking the ground.

"it is good!"

Having received the expected response, a rare smile finally appeared on Chen Qi's face.

His arrogance was so perfectly natural.

Because all the worship he enjoys is a power that he earned with his blood and sweat through hard work, and it rightfully belongs to him!
Here, he is the only god.

Every word he uttered was a royal decree and a divine pronouncement!
"And from this day forward, your flesh and blood will be entrusted to me."

"If you wish to be invincible, to make a name for yourselves, and to protect the lights of every household behind you—you must obey my commands!"

“I will make you bleed, and you will give your lives for me.”

"If I want you to die on the battlefield, you must not retreat even half a step."

"I command you to charge against that invincible enemy, and you must never disobey my orders!"

"This is a battle to save the world; there is no turning back for us!"

"Do you all understand?!"

"—I am willing to die for Your Majesty!!" XN
In an instant, the response to Chen Qi was a fervor and conviction that shook the heavens and made the earth tremble. At this moment, no matter how proud or fierce their soldiers were, no matter how high their positions or how much power they held in the past, they were all people who harbored hatred towards him.

Everyone was overwhelmed by him, terrified by him, went mad by him, and trembled with awe at his spirit, kneeling on the ground, unable to rise.

Before the absolute king, no one can resist, no one dares to resist!
Everyone will love him, respect him, and worship him.

I offer everything to this one and only emperor on earth!
Having unified the will of the two armies and regained his composure, Chen Qi did not move his shoulders, but turned his gaze to the Rhodes Island crew behind him who had witnessed this earth-shattering scene.

Even without Originium Arts like Amiya's "emotion absorption," Chen Qi could already tell everyone's current state of mind simply by scanning their eyes.

This group of people, whether they previously hated, loathed, despised, were indifferent to them, or even had feelings of goodwill towards them.

Now, only one emotion remains in their eyes when they look at themselves.

fear.

Even with fear mixed with countless complex emotions, they were already intimidated by themselves and the power they controlled, and no longer dared to act rashly.

Despite this situation, Chen Qi smiled.

Unlike his previous composure and confidence when facing his own army, Chen Qi put on a ferocious smile when facing these Rhodes Island operators who were not subservient to him but whose minds were in turmoil.

"Now you know my true identity."

“Originally, I was tired of all power and struggle. If it weren’t for Hai Si’s crisis, I would have retired to the mountains with my lover and lived a simple life long ago.”

"But I understand everything that has happened today."

“As a conqueror, I can easily relinquish power, but sooner or later someone will seek revenge for the countless blood debts I committed during the conquest.”

"Now, all those who hate me have gathered here."

"I am giving you this opportunity just before this potentially one-way battle begins."

He spread his arms toward the group from Rhodes Island, his expression fierce and arrogant, and laughed with utter contempt:
"I will not use the army; I will stand here alone."

"Anyone who believes themselves to be exceptionally strong and confident in killing me here, step forward!"

"I don't care whether you join forces or not, and I don't care what methods you use."

"If you can kill me here before I go to Agor to face Hai Si, then..."

"That proves that I do not need to personally intervene in this crisis; you can resolve it yourselves."

"But conversely, if you are less skilled and die by my hand..."

Chen Qi's ferocious smile deepened, his expression so savage it could make a child cry at night, as he arrogantly laughed:

"Then, now that you're going to the underworld, shut your mouths and set off without a word of complaint!"

"Alright! Which of you dares to step forward and fight?!"

Chen Qi pointed his finger arrogantly at the crowd, and the surging magical power, along with his kingly aura, transformed into a whirlwind that spread wildly!
In response to Chen Qi, almost everyone from Rhodes Island turned pale and took a step back in unison.

There were a few powerful individuals who could rival Chen Qi, but after exchanging glances, they showed no intention of making a move.

After all, they didn't have any deep-seated hatred for Chen Qi.

However, if Chen Qi were to really go on a killing spree here, they might step in to stop him out of a sense of responsibility.

Judging from this situation...

On Rhodes Island, Logos, the ruler of the Banshee King's Court, and Ascalon and the others who were watching everything from the shadows, made up their minds after observing the reactions of everyone around them.

This battle, which could have resulted in massive bloodshed and casualties on Rhodes Island, is probably not going to happen.

"--What's wrong?"

Seeing that no one stepped forward, Chen Qi's smile grew even more arrogant, and he said with a series of cold laughs:
"Weren't they all so aggressive before? Why have they all become cowards now?"

"I am but one person, and you all lack even the courage to unite and fight to the death?"

As he spoke, Chen Qi turned his gaze to Margaret Nearl, who harbored deep hatred for him, and sneered provocatively:
“Margaret Nearl! Don’t you hate me for destroying your country and bringing shame to the Nearl family?”

"Why is it that the hero of Kazimierz who dared to assassinate me back then can't even hold a spear properly now? Hmm?"

"you……"

However, facing Chen Qi's provocation, Margaret, clenching her teeth so tightly she almost crushed her molars.

But in the end, both the hand of the Shining beside her and the last vestige of her rationality made Margaret restrain herself from acting.

She knew very well that she was no match for Chen Qi.

Challenging him now would only result in a pointless death.

Moreover, this tyrant is now the first choice to communicate with Agor on behalf of the land, and may even be the savior who can solve the world-ending crisis of the Sea Heirs in the future.

He absolutely cannot die here.

Even if it made Margaret feel incredibly humiliated, it was still the same.

An eerie silence lasted for a full ten minutes. During this time, none of the originally menacing Avengers dared to be the first to step forward and challenge the tyrant before them.

The atmosphere at the scene gradually turned cold, and Chen Qi finally slowly lowered his finger that had been pointing at the crowd.

"Now, it seems that you still retain some rationality."

"In that case, I will give you one last piece of advice."

The next second, Chen Qi's sinister laughter vanished, replaced by a cold, iron-like tone as he rebuked:
"Since you lack the courage to avenge your grievances, then do not hinder me and my warriors from embarking on the journey to save the land!"

"I do not ask you to put aside your hatred because of this, nor do I hope that you will understand. While I have brought suffering to this land, this great cause will also benefit thousands of generations."

"If you lack the courage to fight the enemy to save the land, then at least let me see that you are willing to die for this land!"

"Now—get out of my way!"

With a roar, all the Rhodes Island operators trembled and, facing Chen Qi striding forward, lowered their heads and silently made way for him.

Behind him, Jian, Viviana, and the Jinlu Law Guards and Great Yan soldiers, who were prepared to step into hell, also followed closely behind the king they served.

"...Swordfish, is this the savior who drove the demons out of this world?"

On the other side, Ghost Shark, who had been gazing at Chen Qi's awe-inspiring scene from afar, was also slightly flushed and smiled with interest at the captain beside him:

"He truly possesses the aura of a rare emperor. It's astonishing that such a man can be cultivated on land."

"Hmm...that was indeed unexpected."

Faced with questions from her fellow member Specter, and having also experienced everything, Graceia, after calming herself, replied in a still cool voice:

"It seems that this time, the executives have chosen the right target."

"As far as I know, Agor's plan to eliminate Haisi is probably related to the Emperor."

"We need to protect his safety and get him safely to Agor."

"...Orca, are you listening?"

However, her words went unanswered, and Goredia turned her gaze to the other teammate with white hair and red eyes beside her.

"Skadi, are you spacing out?"

Noticing his teammate's unusual behavior, Specter smiled and turned his gaze toward Skadi.

When she noticed Skadi's fixed, unfocused gaze on Chen Qi, Specter's face showed a hint of surprise, and she asked teasingly:

"What's wrong? My dear Skadi, why are you so concerned about that Emperor?"

"Could it be that she was captivated by his charisma and fell for him?"

"……nothing."

Skadi, the deep-sea hunter, averted her gaze at her companion's prompting and spoke lazily in a flat, emotionless voice:

"I just felt that he had the same kind of familiar aura about him as the doctor."

"Perhaps it's just my imagination."

Unable to comprehend this strange sensation, Skadi chose to slowly close her eyes and empty her mind.

Ever since he killed the monster named "Isamara", this strange feeling has been coming on frequently.

Is it Isamara's remaining will that sensed a familiar aura from Chen Qi?

Or... do I really have some past with the Doctor and this Chen Qi that I don't know about?
(End of this chapter)