I, the Lord of the Fifth Throne, am the source of all things!

"Where are you from, and where are you going?"

Upon hearing this, everyone who was still in shock looked at each other, unsure of how to respond since there was no one in charge present.

However, this situation did not last long. A slightly overweight man, who looked to be in his thirties, stepped out from the crowd and addressed the man in front of him:

"We migrated from the south."

"Oh...then why leave the place where you used to live?"

"...Our land was seized by other tribes, and we could no longer survive, so we had to find a new way out."

"So you're here to reclaim this wasteland?"

"No, our chieftain said he'd take us to the [Kingdom]..."

The fat man glanced at Carter, who was already on the verge of death and unconscious, hesitated for a moment, and then revealed their objective.

Upon hearing this, the man in armor smiled, and the other soldiers followed suit with proud smiles.

Others didn't understand the meaning behind the smiles on the group's faces.

Just as they thought they were being mocked, the armored man spoke again with a smile, saying:

"We are the pioneering army of the Kingdom. Since you want to make a living in the Kingdom, join our team. We will take you to the Kingdom. During this time, you will need to work to obtain survival supplies and obey orders. Are you willing?"

"Yes, of course I do!"

The fat man leading the group immediately nodded.

Putting aside the sense of security brought by the army's combat power, just considering the man who could carve out a warm path in the blizzard, they had to rely on him if they wanted to survive and reach this snowy land.

..........

This was a primitive and uncivilized era.

At the same time, in Duanmu Lian's eyes, the new world is also a world similar to Monster Hunter.

This world is not only inhabited by humans, but also by all sorts of powerful monsters.

Through the Book of Omniscience, he already knew what kind of world he had come to.

This is the world of Akame ga Kill!.

However, Duanmu Lian arrived a bit too early, because at this time there was no "Empire" at all, or rather, the "Empire" had not yet been born.

Faced with this situation, Duanmu Lian decided to act on behalf of the unknown first emperor and create an "empire" herself.

After all, the only things that could bring him value in this world, besides dangerous species, were the population.

This world is perfect for Tokisaki Kurumi to ascend to godhood, and also perfect for Duanmu Lian to use the life force of the entire world to enhance herself.

Therefore, after formulating the plan, Duanmu Lian used her martial prowess to quickly raise an army of tens of thousands of people in this uncivilized land in a short period of time.

And after a period of development, it has a population of over 400,000.

As for her residence, Duanmu Lian directly used magnetic field power to create a kingdom city out of thin air.

The magnetic field's rotational force of 750,000 horsepower has reached the level of atomic splitting.

Using this level of power will naturally cause atomic splitting, allowing matter to be reassembled at any time, and all sorts of things to be created out of thin air at will.

Clothes, food, furniture, houses, weapons... anything Duanmu Lian can think of can be conjured up from nothing in an instant.

Given the vast population of the kingdom, Duanmu Lian began to weave myths for Tokisaki Kurumi and collect her faith.

With Tokisaki Kurumi's time manipulation abilities, she could easily perform miracles that were unbelievable to ordinary people.

For example, using the power of time reversal to bring someone back from the brink of death when they are injured, or having one's loyal followers foresee the future during battle.

In this way, and with Duanmu Lian personally endorsing it, people, in order to survive and live a better life, saw the cult of the Goddess of Time, Theris, flourish in the Kingdom.

"Why is she called Theris?"

At this moment, in the palace belonging to the religion within the kingdom's city, Kurumi Tokisaki, with bandages wrapped around her body and a cross pendant around her neck, looked at her idol standing in the palace and muttered somewhat displeasedly.

"Hmph, Duanmu-jun said that the divine name and the true name cannot be used together, and that the true nature of the [god] cannot be revealed at will."

A woman wearing an eye patch and a gorgeous dress, Tokisaki Kurumi, covered her face with one hand and spoke mysteriously.

At this moment, a sweet, loli-style Kurumi Tokisaki looked at her own statue in the palace with admiration and smiled:

"The statue has begun to accumulate faith power, but Duanmu-kun said that this power needs to be filtered. After all, this power contains other people's views and perceptions of [Theris]. If we are not careful, we will go from being Kurumi Tokisaki to Theris in the eyes of believers."

Similarly, not using one's real name also carries this meaning.

If we use the name Kurumi Tokisaki directly, people's faith will probably flock to her.

At that time, the various beliefs and perceptions of God will influence and distort her personality.

Most people living in Duanmu Lian Kingdom now live in peace and contentment.

In order to enhance her prestige and better gather the respect and faith of her people, Duanmu Lian used the power of the Nine Revolutions Life and Death Tribulation Heavenly Technique to give the people of this world a power.

This refers to the power of "vital energy" refined from life itself, which can also be described as a minor supernatural power.

This power was not cultivated, but rather obtained by Duanmu Lian planting a seed and gifting it to the other party.

The principle is similar to Yhwach's "soul sharing" in "Bleach".

The other party detaches a portion of their soul power to fill the gap in the soul of the person who touches them, gradually healing their original psychological or physiological defects.

However, during the period when the other person is gradually recovering physically and mentally, all the knowledge, experience, skills and talents they have learned will be recorded in the soul fragments given to them by Yhwach, and will later return to their own body.

Duanmu Lian had analyzed Yhwach's power, so there are related ways to use it in the Nine Revolutions Life and Death Tribulation Heavenly Art.

First, by condensing one's own soul thoughts and combining them with one's own power, a [seed] is created.

Then, it takes root and sprouts in someone else's body. When that person dies, everything that blossoms and bears fruit will return to Duanmu Lian.

The principle is the same as 'I lend you my power to cultivate, but after you die, all the results will belong to me.'

If Duanmu Lian wanted to, she could recall her seeds in advance, causing them to lose all their power.

Others are unaware of the truth about their power; they are simply grateful to Duanmu Lian for giving them the ability to live better in the world.

After all, they felt incredibly lucky and fortunate to have received such a generous gift, given that it was given to them unconditionally.

And since they felt they were making a good profit, Duanmu Lian was even less likely to lose money.

With both parties willing, the people loved and respected Duanmu Lian even more, dreaming that one day she would bestow power upon them.

At the same time, because Duanmu Lian intentionally attributed the credit to Tokisaki Kurumi, the people's faith in "God" became even more fervent and sincere.

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Chapter 81 Faith and Fear, Kurumi's Reversal

In this brand new world, both Duanmu Lian and Tokisaki Kurumi are very busy.

First, there was Duanmu Lian. In order to enable the people in his territory to cultivate [Yuan Qi] more quickly and skillfully, he founded the Royal Fist Temple in his spare time.

They came specifically to teach the people of the kingdom how to strengthen their bodies and cultivate their "vital energy."

This is the kind of labor that must be put in in order to obtain better results.

Just like how people water and fertilize trees to help them grow strong.

Duanmu Lian also hopes that the person who obtains her power seed can help her cultivate her power properly, so that the seed can take root, sprout, and grow into a more perfect fruit.

Knowledge, experience, skills, and blossoming talent can not only greatly enhance Duanmu Lian's power, but also give him extraordinary insights into power, allowing him to break through and rise to the [Complete Realm].

Now, Duanmu Lian has conquered many scattered tribes and small countries with the beginnings of a nation by virtue of her military power that can suppress the entire world and her powerful army.

Because joining the army and gaining military merit could bring rewards and power, the people were extremely enthusiastic about expanding their territory.

Besides the area where Duanmu Lian lived, many small states had emerged in the West, and the region was now in an era of war and strife among warlords.

After her territory became large and numerous enough, Duanmu Lian did not extend her reach to the Western kingdoms in a short period of time. Instead, she began to vigorously develop local livelihoods and religion.

A powerful army and great strength are merely means to seize power; the ultimate goal is to obtain the benefits one desires.

So-called faith is never obtained through violence, but through psychological subjugation, making the people below willingly worship you.

What are the benefits of following Duanmu Lian?

The ability to protect oneself, a better life, a higher standard of living, and that strong sense of security!

What are the benefits of having faith in the God of Moment?

Predicting the future during a crisis, rewinding time when life is near death, and even the crazy phenomenon of rejuvenation!

Therefore, when Kurumi Tokisaki and Renya Duanmu team up, the people will only become more fanatical about their king and more devout to their god.

After a period of development, the kingdom's population exceeded 87 million.

Apart from the newborn population born in a safe environment, most of them are the result of Duanmu Lian leading her army to expand territory, subjugate and absorb the uncivilized wilderness.

As things have developed, the "Kingdom" has become the "Empire".

Duanmu Lian became the founding emperor and ascended the throne on this day.

"Liu Zi, your neck is a bit tight... and this dress is too luxurious."

Inside the palace, Duanmu Lian stood helplessly in front of the mirror, passively accepting the dressing adjustments from his "Empress" Liu Zi.

At this moment, he was dressed very awkwardly in a noble and luxurious white robe with gold patterns, which was somewhat similar in style to the English royal family. The robe was also inlaid with exquisite rubies, showing off its luxury.

Originally, Duanmu Lian wanted to wear the armor she wore when she was on a campaign, which would show off her majestic and extraordinary aura, rather than the luxurious and noble armor she wore now.

“Lord Duanmu, it’s one thing to wear armor when going to war, but today is the first day of the founding of the country, so we must switch to a solemn and noble style.”

She switched into a pure white, gorgeous dress, as beautiful as an angel, and expressionlessly took care of every detail of Duanmu Lian's body.

To others, she is now the emperor's empress, though this is merely a disguise to conceal her true identity. Nevertheless, she does her best in every step she takes.

Once the country is on the right track, Duanmu Lian will use magnetic field power to create descendants to serve as members of the royal family and help him rule the entire empire.

"Hmm, Duanmu-kun looks very handsome."

Suddenly, a shadow appeared on the ceiling of the room. Tokisaki Kurumi smiled, but said with a hint of resentment and regret, "It's a pity that I, as a concubine, can't attend with Duanmu-kun~~~~".

As an emperor, it is generally impossible for him to have only one woman.

At least Duanmu Lian's ministers all believed that the emperor should marry many women in order to pass on his noble and powerful bloodline.

However, most of this nonsense is just ministers trying to use women to climb the social ladder and gain connections with the royal family.