Versatile Mage: Get the Desert Emperor clone at the start

Chapter 54: A Wise Move, Desert Unification
At this time, the Red Sea Overlord was twisting in pain in the chains of the sun, and his broken compound eyes reflected the dramatic changes taking place in the world.

It watched helplessly as the sea area it had ruled for thousands of years was being swallowed up inch by inch by golden sand - the familiar coral reefs collapsed in the drought, and even the deepest trenches were filled by sand waves.

"So that's it." It suddenly let out a shrill laugh.

It was not until this moment that it suddenly realized - in this game, Azir had never regarded it as a real opponent, it was just an ant blocking the giant's way.

"It's not unfair to lose to such an existence."

The broken body of the Red Sea Overlord gradually stopped struggling.

In the face of the absolute power gap, all resentment and unwillingness turned into bitter realization.

It finally understood that it was just a discarded pawn in the game between the two overlords, a cannon fodder used to test the other side's strength.

At the same time, Azir was strolling across this new desert, his gilded boots making a slight rustling sound as he stepped on the dry seabed.

The sun scepter in his hand tapped the ground lightly with his steps. Every time it touched the sand, a circle of golden ripples would spread out. The light penetrated deep into the sand, and then grew into illusory and gorgeous golden palms.

These trees are not physical entities, but are condensed from pure light and sand. Ancient sun runes flow on the trunks, and the leaves are dancing golden flames.

The appearance of each golden palm tree injects new life into this dead sea of ​​sand.

Their brilliance dispelled the cold and damp air lingering from the ocean, and as the shadows of the trees swayed, even the air became warm and dry.

"That's right." Azir stopped and looked into the distance.

The deserts on the east and west sides finally connected at this moment, forming a complete desert map. This former ocean has now become a golden corridor connecting the two deserts.

Qingli followed Azir quietly five steps away, her slender fingers unconsciously clenching the corners of her clothes, and a pious light flickered in her amber eyes.

The miracle happening before her eyes made her tremble all over. The violent waves retreated helplessly under the sun disk, the salty sea breeze was replaced by a dry heat wave, and even the familiar smell of sand and dust began to float in the air.

"This is my king." She muttered to herself, her throat slightly tightening with excitement.

As a desert creature born and raised in the sand, witnessing the ocean surrendering to the yellow sand at this moment completely awakened the pride dormant deep in her blood.

Just as Azir and Qingli stopped to admire this new sea of ​​sand, a sandstorm that covered the sky suddenly rolled up on the distant skyline, and the rolling yellow sand came like a galloping army.

Qingli immediately looked towards the distant Arabian Desert with vigilance, but Azir raised his hand slightly to signal her not to be nervous.

His golden pupils had already seen through the truth in the sandstorm - this was not an attack, but a grand surrender.

The demons of the Arabian Desert witnessed the entire shocking battle.

Watch as the Desert Emperor Azir actually suppressed the ruler of the Indian Ocean, and watched him use his supreme power to turn the entire Red Sea into golden sand.

When the two deserts finally merged into one in the yellow sand, even the dullest sand monster understood the emperor's ambition.

"My Lord."

The sandstorm that obscured the sun suddenly froze a hundred feet from Azir, the yellow sand suspended in mid-air as if under a spell, creating an eerie stillness. Behind this curtain of frozen sand, the true forms of thousands of desert demons gradually emerged.

On the left were swarms of scorpion-tailed demons, their backs hunched and covered in armor, their tail hooks raised high, yet they carefully contained their venom. On the right were eagle-winged sand demons, their massive wings, powerful enough to stir up a storm, folded, their sharp beaks pressed against their chests in submission. Most striking were the elemental beings composed entirely of quicksand, their forms constantly shifting, yet they always maintained a bowing posture...

At the forefront of this demon army, a towering figure walked slowly on the sand waves.

He was dressed in an ancient Arabian robe, the fabric embroidered with long-lost desert spells. The wide cloak completely covered his upper body in shadow, and only two green lights occasionally flashed under the hood, like the eyes of the most dangerous venomous snake in the desert.

This is none other than Karim the Sand Eater, the demon king who has ruled the Arabian Desert for thousands of years.

"Welcome. Desert Emperor"

Karim dropped to one knee and led the submission.

As the emperor bowed, thousands of demons behind him bowed their heads in unison like waves of wheat blown down by a hurricane, and the raised dust formed a brilliant golden mist in the setting sun.

On ordinary days, any one of them would be enough to terrify ordinary human mages. But at this moment, they all restrained their claws and fangs, showing unprecedented docility.

Karim slowly raised his head, the green light beneath his cloak flickering. "I am Karim, the former Emperor of the Arab Empire. From this day forward, all the demonic tribes of the Arabian Desert pledge allegiance to you."

“Smart move.”

Azir's voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard throughout the entire area. He then tapped the ground with his scepter, "Get up."

Karim slowly rose, his green eyes gleaming with complex light beneath his cloak. "When I saw you transform the Red Sea into a sea of ​​sand, I knew resistance was futile." His voice was filled with reluctance, yet also with understanding. "The Arabian Desert submits to the glory of the sun disc."

Azir's lips curled up in a meaningful arc, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

This journey to unify the two deserts was much smoother than he had expected. He looked at the demon army that surrendered before him.

"Sure enough," he muttered to himself, his voice full of insight and understanding. "In the face of absolute power, even the most rebellious demon knows how to weigh the pros and cons."

His gaze fell on Karim, who was still kneeling on one knee. This demonic emperor who ruled the Arabian desert had his head bowed, his fingers like dry branches digging deep into the sand.

"I will remember your loyalty."

Following Azir's solemn declaration, the sun disk suspended high in the sky suddenly burst into a dazzling light. A golden beam of light, condensed from pure solar essence, pierced the air and landed precisely between Karim's eyebrows.

His body trembled violently, but he never resisted.

When the light faded, a vivid sun disk mark appeared on Karim's forehead.

The mark flowed like molten gold. It was both an unparalleled honor—granting him the authority to call upon the sun disc; and a shackle—from then on, his life and death were controlled by Azir.

Qingli watched all this silently from the side. She witnessed the beginning of a new era - from today, the two largest deserts on Blue Star will merge into one, and her master, Desert Emperor Azir, will become the sole ruler of this vast territory.

(End of this chapter)