The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

This time, a certain amount of faith power was consumed, the threads were moved, and the path to death changed.

Time passed, and Mia was assassinating a group of priests from the Plague Church. She dodged the attack and slipped back into the shadows, only to burst out a second later, swinging her dagger at the heavily armored priest in front of her.

Looking at the enemy so close at hand, the heavily armored priest's eyes flickered as he thought of a way to feign death and escape, since he had the Concealment spell anyway.

Without hesitation, the priest met the dagger head-on without dodging. Just as he was about to fall, thinking he had accomplished his goal, Mia looked at the priest who was trying to feign death and escape with a cold gaze, and swung the dagger again.

With blood spurting out, the priest was truly dead this time. She dodged the attack and crept into the shadows, patiently searching for her next prey.

Chapter 731 More Complex Powers

Controlling life and death is a wondrous experience, especially when deities manipulate life and death through the power of their domain and the world itself.

Maginus, as he manipulated the threads of death, finally felt the privilege of being a god. He played with the threads with great enjoyment, but soon lost interest and stopped manipulating them, instead observing the overall situation.

The handling of the plague church within the town went smoothly. She only provided some assistance. The city guard and Mia successfully resolved the crisis, nipping the danger that was originally spreading throughout the city in the bud before it even began, with virtually no chance of anything going wrong.

After all, Maginus can see people who are close to death. Currently, the people who are close to death in the entire city are not all the residents of the city, but only a few residents, church members, and helpers from the city guard. She can rest assured.

Having confirmed that the matter was resolved, Maginus withdrew her gaze, closed her eyes, and completely withdrew from the Realm of Death. Standing on the palace balcony, she looked out at the distant noble district, taking in the residences and manors, and pondered matters concerning the Realm of Power.

Compared to death, she didn't delve too deeply into the issue of power. The transformation from tyranny to despotism was almost a natural process; as she became queen and goddess, the divinity of tyranny slowly changed on its own.

Previously, when she simultaneously sensed death and authority, all the images presented were related to the realm of death. Her control over the realm of authority was extremely insufficient, which is why she needs to work harder on authority.

With her eyes closed again, Maginus only sensed and touched the domain of authority. Dark purple threads spread out, weaving into a vast net that hung over the entire Netherworld.

As her consciousness rose into the air, she watched as the threads symbolizing authority fell, connecting with every resident who entered Nesserai; the threads connecting officials and nobles were deeper and thicker.

No, it's not just within Nesery; similar to the Line of Death, the entire continent is connected by threads of authority, only they are thicker within Nesery.

Compared to death, the power thread represents many things.

It symbolizes that everyone has power, only to varying degrees, with nobles naturally having more; it also represents that Maginus, as queen, controls everyone in Nessere, while other countries are powerless to control her.

Those faint threads were merely a slight advantage she gained as a deity.

Authority has many symbolic meanings, and the divine office is also a kind of authority. At present, she certainly cannot access or influence the gods.

Being too ambitious is not good. For now, she still needs to intervene in the realm of power as the "Queen" to get more correct and smooth results, since the Queen's power is visible to the naked eye.

Feeling the power of the residents, Maginus turned his gaze to the ministers and nobles who held official power and used it, observing their every move.

The divine duties related to authority were scattered, but after she focused on the authority of the kingdom, the scope narrowed, but also became more solid.

Primia is considering issuing new commercial regulations, Cosimoia and other officials are vying for land ownership, and Ronfield is drafting new rules for the Kingdom Academy...

These are all symbols of power, though some are less positive, with certain officials using their power for personal gain. Fortunately, the pressure she exerts still exists, preventing these people from becoming too audacious.

Within the authority granted by Maginot, she wouldn't go so far as to kill the entire family.

Observing everyone's every move, she gradually came to understand that many things in the world could affect the realm of authority.

Power brings authority, status brings authority, and even authority itself brings authority, not to mention divine office. For this reason, Maginus should designate a region of his own.

This way, one can better control the domain and avoid fierce clashes with other gods in terms of domains.

At the same time, as a queen, her understanding and mastery of the realm of power is much faster than that of the realm of death. She doesn't even need to specifically seek enlightenment; attending court and reviewing official documents every day is enough to achieve a connection with the same realm.

“So what’s most important to me is still the Realm of the Dead,” Maginus stroked his chin and then sighed. “Killing people indiscriminately is useful, but it doesn’t have that much of an impact on the Realm of the Dead.”

From birth to death is the natural order of things, and it's not something she can accomplish by killing alone. Compared to killing ordinary people herself, instigating a war or killing a divine abomination might bring about faster progress.

Having withdrawn her observation of the Domain of Authority, Maginus decided to focus her research on the Domain of Death, as its direct enhancement of her combat abilities was the most significant.

Back in his study, Maginus looked at the large amount of parchment and paper in front of him, and subconsciously rubbed his head, feeling for the first time how troublesome it was.

But she couldn't refrain from doing it; as the queen, controlling the entire kingdom was the key to power, and she might have to work even harder from now on.

Of course, indulging in debauchery and neglecting state affairs is also a symbol of power, but Magnius certainly wouldn't do that.

After finishing grading the pile of papers in front of him, Maginus, who was holding Mira, let go of her, calculated the time, silently counted to three, and Mia pushed open the door to report on the handling of the events concerning the Plague Church and the border town.

The most important step has been accomplished; she has successfully advanced to a higher rank in this battle.

Mia hugged Mira, and then Maginus hugged Mia before letting her report. Just as they had seen before, the meticulously planned operation had no flaws.

All the pastors or believers who had the ability to poison or release special plagues were successfully dealt with in a short period of time. The remaining ones could only be described as unofficial staff or temporary workers, and could not cause any real trouble.

From this incident, Maginus also realized that Nesery was on the right track and it was time for her to stop worrying about her. The next two years would still be the best opportunity for her to improve herself.

There's no need to deal with too many trivial matters, nor to worry about the people under Nesserre. Government affairs can be left to officials and nobles, while the children under their command can serve as supervisors and caretakers.

“From now on, you can try to handle things yourselves. You don’t need to report to me every time. Only when something really serious happens should I step in. It’s time for you to get some experience.”

"Understood, Your Majesty." "Yes."

The two sisters agreed. Looking at their similar faces, Maginus felt pleased. He played with them for a while, then left the study to finish his work and returned to his bedroom to enter a meditative state.

As psychic energy and life force spread and extended, the understanding of the domain became increasingly profound. Within the spiritual dream, the empty space around the divine cube was adorned with decorations, becoming more and more luxurious.

Chapter 732 Only Three Years Left

Two years later, there are less than four years left until the Fallen World War.

Mira has grown into a graceful young woman, her body developing rapidly in the past two years. Unlike Mia, her chest is now quite well-developed, and her expression has become more composed as she directs the noticeably larger number of maids to tidy up.

The first batch of pastors had all come of age, each with their own unique physique and charm.

A shadow flashed by, and an assassin, slightly taller than Mira, brandished his dagger as he walked alongside her to report on the situation. The maids around them ignored him, focused on their own tasks.

“Mira, the situation is indeed getting worse,” Shadow Raven, who had gone to other countries to investigate, said, “The plague has appeared in different cities, the death toll has increased dramatically, and the incarnation of the plague goddess may be doomed.”

"In addition, coastal countries closer to us have been severely affected. The tsunami even crashed on the shore, sea levels rose, the ocean was turbulent and ships were severely damaged. The situation was so serious that they asked us for help and to buy food. It is suspected that this was caused by the influence of the sea goddess."

“Spatial rifts are increasing in various places. We have the protection of the Goddess, and the city guard can confirm that the rifts have not yet opened within the territory of Nesery, but the spatial fluctuations are indeed quite strong. In the future, demons, devils, and other lower realm creatures can easily enter…”

Less than four years after the war of the fallen world, disasters became more frequent, and most of them were related to gods. The appearance of divine incarnations also became more and more frequent, and some people even received divine favor or divine punishment.

For churches on the mainland, especially the Orthodox Church, they gradually have no energy left to deal with minor matters.

The slumbering liches, dragons, and even abominations and ancient evils have been awakened from their slumber by the fluctuations brought about by the unstable waves of magic, and they urgently need to replenish their power.

The danger of destroying an entire town at any moment gradually became commonplace, but few people were able to succeed.

So far, goodness and order still dominate the continent of Noir. Not only are dangerous evil figures awakening, but good figures are also awakening. Basically, out of 100 crises, one or two will succeed.

On the other hand, with a deity overseeing things in the open, Nesser has become the safest country in the world.

Because of Maginus's presence, Nesery became a sanctuary, and many people began to migrate into Nesery, especially eager to become residents of the capital city of Dover, which possessed the Mystery Lock.

The magic lock is incredibly useful. As long as you stay inside, you don't have to worry about sudden curses or spells affecting others, nor do you have to fear magic being thrown at you while you're walking.

To the delight of these outsiders, Maginus continued to expand the capital, requiring more residents and laborers. She even issued a decree that outsiders would directly obtain permanent residency as long as their contributions exceeded a certain level.

"Sister Ras, where are the Child of Slaughter and the Child of Fear?"

Mira asked about the most important matter, and the Shadow Raven in front of her shook his head and said, "The situation is not optimistic. Their numbers are estimated to have decreased to less than 100. Most of them have high-level strength, and a small number have probably successfully broken through to the legendary level."

"If these hundred Slaughter Gods and Fear Gods were put in a basin to fight each other, the monster that would eventually be raised... might be comparable to His Majesty without using divine power, or it might even become a Slaughter God directly."

The threats from the Killing God and the Fear God are no longer a threat. Due to the existence of Maginus, they dare not be too high-profile and fight each other silently. Currently, only a small number of legends have appeared, and they are probably just high-speed growth duds.

They are only a threat to Maginus, not to all creatures. Compared to the two evil gods who want to revive, some of the monsters mentioned earlier are all legendary figures, difficult to kill and fight. The divine child is nothing.

The two chatted as they approached the study. Their voices fell silent. Mira knocked and then entered. Maginus lay in a chair, eyes glazed over, seemingly lost in thought. The head maid reported truthfully:

"Your Majesty, Sister Lass has arrived."

"Lie in my arms and report. By the way, my Queen hasn't gotten up yet."

Maginos, whose gaze had been wandering, snapped back to reality and beckoned to the two of them. Lass immediately jumped into Her Majesty's lap and snuggled against her. Mira smiled and sighed, slowly walking over to sit down, ignoring the hand gripping her bottom, her expression unchanged.

"Your Highness Lenya was too tired last night and hasn't gotten up yet. I think you need to be more restrained, otherwise everyone will find it hard to take it."

"Well, I'll be careful. What about you, Lass?"

Maginus smiled seductively, showing no intention of changing anything. Her gaze was divided in two: one side was filled with scenes of death, and the other was a normal perspective.

After Shadow Raven finished reporting, the Queen released the girl, patted her bottom to let her leave, and pulled Mira into her arms. Her hands were very restless, making the girl's breathing become heavier.

"With disasters raging everywhere, do you think now is a good time to attack other countries?"

The head maid frowned slightly: "Do we really have to fight?"

"We must fight. It concerns my power. War and the deaths of soldiers will make me stronger, as will the submission of various countries."

Mira reiterated her reasons, then stopped trying to dissuade her: "It's definitely a good time. We have three years left, enough time to conquer the neighboring countries!"

Her answer was firm: in recent years, Nesery has been draining the resources of its neighboring countries, while the Nesery army has been draining the national treasury. However, with the payment of reparations, the national treasury is now bottomless.

The first batch of students from the Kingdom Academy entered the battlefield, ranging from mages to warriors, from rangers to druids, and all possessed a certain sense of national pride.

The army was spending a lot of money, but it was very effective. Maginus said that all the troops would set out to fight within two years. The treasurer, who only dared to steal small things, simply abandoned his original bold idea.

Nourished by money, Nesser's army truly became a fierce and ruthless force, brimming with confidence and eager for battle.

"Alright, inform everyone that the morning meeting will be held ahead of schedule tomorrow to discuss war matters. This time, we must completely subdue the surrounding countries and further enhance my strength."

Maginus nodded in agreement, waved for Mira to handle it, closed his eyes to shut down his view of the real world, and hovered above the planet Knoil, silently gazing at the ground.

In the perception brought by the Realm of Death, the entire continent is slowly turning blood red, which means that the mortality rate is rising at an extremely rapid pace.

She had never felt such an urgent need for power, a desire to become stronger faster!

Chapter 733 Submission or Destruction

"I'm sure you've all seen the report on the disaster situation on the continent of Conoil that I've issued. Danger is approaching. If we want to keep ourselves and the whole country stable and safe, we all have to become stronger."

Seated on his throne, Maginos repeatedly struck the throne, looking at the silent crowd below.

"There are two measures that all of you need to implement reasonably. If you have any opinions, it is best to raise them as soon as possible. Of course, I am unlikely to adopt them."

She made her intentions clear as Queen, and began by outlining two upcoming initiatives:

"Firstly, for the sake of the people's livelihood, I need the spellcasters of Netherland to create a refuge manual to deal with most disasters and then distribute it to the garrisons of various towns."

"The city garrison will take the lead in guiding the public to understand the contents of the evacuation manual, so that when they are really facing a disaster, they will have the strength to fight and escape, instead of standing there dumbfounded or being killed while running around."

Maginus spoke calmly, and the crowd below began to whisper among themselves, discussing the matter but not intending to stop Maginus's actions.

After all, it's not just ordinary residents; some nobles in the city also need this evacuation manual. His Majesty is right; it's better to be able to move than to be as still as a piece of wood.

Seeing that no one objected, Maginus proceeded to the next measure: "Secondly, for my own sake, as I proposed years ago, for the foreseeable future, I need the Nesseres to declare war on other nations and subjugate our neighboring countries!"

Foreign wars.

The uproar in the court has caused many people to frown. Although some groundwork was laid several years ago, the nobles and officials who did not have much of an opinion at the time may now hold completely different opinions and suggestions.

Having enjoyed their newfound freedom for so long, some of them have begun to lose their ambition, focusing only on protecting themselves and reluctant to send their troops out to fight.

This was a very troublesome situation. Maginus immediately saw what some of them were thinking, his brows furrowing in anger: "What, none of you want to start a war!?"

"Your Majesty, shouldn't we reconsider this matter?"

“There’s no time for further deliberation,” Maginus gazed at the crowd, leaning forward and pressing his hands on the throne. “The submission of other nations will give me strength, and the sooner the better!”

Next, Maginus directly targeted the generals who still had the will to fight, issuing them a timed mission, stipulating that they should submit within a specified period.

She defied public opinion and made the decision, and the pressure she exerted finally made the long-neglected officials remember who they were and who was sitting on the throne.

With both policies confirmed, Maginus's expression was far from pleasant; she showed no kindness to the officials who had forgotten her power and attitude.

"Let's leave it at that for now. I'll check the progress regularly, and I hope that in a month, I can feel that other countries have submitted to us and that we are slowly becoming stronger."

With a cold snort, Maginus got up and left. She decided that for the next period of time, she would not give them a kind look and would maintain her intimidating power over the nobles, so that they would remember the fear of being dominated by her.

Urging and a bad attitude were indeed effective. As Maginus released her divine pressure, showing her malice towards them, and even turning someone into a pile of minced meat with a wave of her hand, the court officials finally hurried to complete the task assigned by Her Majesty the Queen.

A group of spellcasters who had studied dangers such as invasions from lower planes, magical disasters, and energy enrichment catastrophes came together to write corresponding methods of resistance and escape.

For example, when the lower planes invade, the most common creatures are demons and devils. Demonologists have written down methods for fighting the most common creatures of the lower realm. Residents may not be able to defeat them, but as long as they run fast enough, they can prolong their lives.

For ordinary people, simply surviving is enough, and the same is true for Maginus. She doesn't ask for their help, only that they protect her. In addition to these, there are ways to survive in the wild to increase her chances of survival.

Even if an entire village is invaded by demons or devils, as long as one person survives, that person has the potential to become a powerful professional.

With the army set out, Treasurer Primia naturally obeyed Her Majesty the Queen's orders, preparing a detailed plan for the expenditure of military funds and other tasks, and proceeding in an orderly manner.

The massive operation that began with Nesser could not be kept secret for long. As the army began to move, spies planted by various countries relayed information to their own nations, and neighboring countries immediately became vigilant.

What is this bandit nation of Nesery up to now? Are they going to rip us off again? Do they really think of us as ATMs?

Frustrated, they thought this but had no countermeasures. All they could do was move their troops closer to Nesery and prepare for battle, at least to hold off these guys and drag them into a protracted war.

Few nations can sustain a protracted war involving multiple fronts for more than five years; at least Neserys cannot yet. If it gets bogged down, Maginus itself will undoubtedly be the one to lose.

But she had to do it. Only by causing more casualties and forcing other countries to submit could she gain control of the domain more quickly and enter the stage of a false god.