In the Westle Empire:
Seated on the throne was Emperor Khan.
Unlike other top empires, which were only interested in profit.
Khan was ambitious and determined to become the Curse Continent Holy Emperor.
Just now, the recent commotion in the Sun Sea region reached his ears.
“Moonlight Empire is finally rising to the throne of the top empires…” Khan frowned.
“It’s happening too quickly; in just over a decade, Moonlight Empire has reached this level.”
Since the very beginning, from the start of the Era of Imperial Domination.
Khan had been closely monitoring every move of the Moonlight Empire.
The only conclusion he could draw was that the Moonlight Empire was wealthy.
This wealth extended beyond resources; it encompassed connections, talents, and status.
Originally, he was puzzled about the source of this wealth, but just over three months ago.
Khan learned that Maximus, the Emperor of the Moonlight Empire, was a Core Student of the Origin Arcana Institute.
Maximus barely moved that even with the spies around, he didn’t know much about this emperor.
If not for the World Competition, Khan might not even know this information.
Once Khan discovered this, he immediately dedicated a lot of resources to learning everything about the Moonlight Empire’s actions.
From the puppet appearance to the emergency missions of the Shadow Hunters Guild.
He was well-informed about these matters, perhaps even more so than the Emperor of the Moonlight Empire.
“Tier 6 and tier 7 puppets… They are quite formidable,” Khan mused.
With the Westle family’s foundation, he didn’t take these puppets in his eyes.
What concerned him more was what lay behind them.
Obtaining a large quantity of these puppets required both money and connections.
Yet the Moonlight Empire seemed to obtain them at a moment’s notice, which was quite remarkable.
“However, becoming the Holy Emperor is not solely about these external factors,” Khan thought confidently.
His aura began to emanate, causing even the hidden guard stationed by the Westle family to tremble.
This hidden guard was a tier 8 individual secretly trained by the Westle family, present here in case of an emergency.
“You don’t have to hide; I spotted you a long time ago,” Khan said without emotion.
“I’ve met Your Majesty!” Seeing that he had been discovered, the hidden guard emerged.
“So it’s you, Senior Keira. I’ve long wanted to meet you.”
“No need for courtesy; I didn’t expect that the boy from the past could grow to this state,” Keira said with a sigh.
“Hahaha, this is because it’s the era of imperial domination; everything is possible,” Khan laughed wildly.
Khan was born with the most common talent and was almost thought to be a bastard child of the Westle family.
From oppression to indifference, his experience growing up was not pleasant.
However, despite all of this, he never reconciled.
With a monstrous mind and comprehension.
Khan overcame all the odds and succeeded in becoming an emperor managing one of the Westle Family territories.
Originally, he was given a better choice than managing some backward empire.
However, deep within him, he felt that this was his destiny, his calling.
After becoming an emperor, the Westle Empire grew by leaps and bounds, becoming one of the top empires in the Curse continent.
Using these resources, he managed to break all the barriers and reach Tier 6.
Originally, he thought he could only stop there and settle into his life.
However, the beginning of the Era of Imperial Domination was like a catalyst, telling him that it was time.
Recalling all the hardships to reach this point, Khan smiled wryly.
“Is it the Amalgamation of Will?” Keira asked warily.
To make a Tier 8 individual tremble, despite being weaker, is simply not normal.
Unless one was a Core student of the Origin Arcana Institute, then it would be understandable.
Those monsters, after reaching Tier 7, could slaughter the likes of him like chickens.
“Yes, from talent, affinity, even skills. Amalgamation of Will can do anything.” Khan smiled.
For talent and affinity, the Amalgamation of Wil was like a panacea, pushing everything to its peak.
By now, he already had a Rank 9 talent with a godly physique.
His elemental affinity was also steadily improving.
These advances were not within his control but simply the manifestation of his desire.
Because of his past talent, deep inside, he thirsted for the most prodigious talent ever born.
The amalgamation of will just responded to that and made it happen.
This mechanism is not something one can just go and control.
One has to have an overwhelming desire for the amalgamation of will to respond.
Khan was lucky that the Amalgamation of Will upgraded his talent and affinity.
As for the skill, it’s quite easy.
Just infuse the Amalgamation of Will into it and hope for the best.
Typically, the result would either mutate your spell or enhance your mastery.
With a vast amount of Amalgamation of Will, his spell mastery reached transcendence.
There was also his cultivation manual.
Gathering all the cultivation manuals he could find.
Khan gambled, pouring all of the empire’s Amalgamation of Will into it, hoping for a miracle.
Not disappointed, just a few months later.
A top cultivation manual with all the elements present in the world condensing the Overlord Law came into his possession.
Although Khan still didn’t know its full potential, after advancing to Tier 7, the Overlord domain merged his empire into him.
Khan and the Westle Empire become one.
As long as the people in it were subservient to him, all of their strength, skills, and talent would converge into him.
This was why, when he flared his mana, Keira felt palpitations.
With his original strength, his people’s strength, and Keira, he can also defeat a tier above him.
Unfortunately, most of the powerhouse in the Westle family was in the Arcane Continent.
Otherwise, he can also slaughter tier 8 individuals like chickens.
The Overlord domain could not only convert all his people’s strength into him.
But also when he willed in he can bestow this power to his subjects.
With all of this, Khan felt invincible and believed that everything in the world was within his grasp.
However, this was merely an illusion, as above him, there were still those apex sovereigns ruling the world.
No matter how many Tier 8 individuals there were, they were like mere ants that could be trampled at will.
If not for these concerns, Khan would have already started a war, conquering the entire Curse Continent, becoming the Holy Emperor.
Khan could only take his time, avoiding the interests of those apex sovereigns.
Who knows if these apex sovereigns became bored and joined the fray in the Curse Continent?
Khan thought this because he didn’t know the unwritten rule of the Curse Continent.
In the event of imperial domination, all apex sovereigns were banned from assisting the emperors in any way.
Otherwise, the Battle Sage, Valoros, would come to their door late at night to deliver the consequences.
…
After some unfruitful chatting, Khan finally got to the main point.
“Senior Keira, I’d like to seek your help,” Khan asked nonchalantly, not accepting “no” as an answer.
“Your Majesty, I’m but a mere servant; you can tell me anything.”
“Good.”
“I’d like you to ‘visit’ some empires for our great cause.”
“Here is the list; make sure to be ‘courteous’…” Khan said with a slight, evil smile.
“As ordered, Your Majesty,” Keira immediately understood the assignment.
For the Westle family, being courteous was a derogatory term for making threats.
Looking at the list, these were weak empires, without even a Tier 8 individual in their background.
Giving them a ‘visit’ should be easy.
If these empires didn’t want to meet their demise, they could only submit politely.
“I’m awaiting your good news.”
Once these empires surrendered to him, his strength and the quantity of Amalgamation of Will he would receive would skyrocket.
“Just wait; time is on my side…” Khan thought.
…
Meanwhile, after taking care of the Moonlight Empire.
Maximus returned to the Arcane Continent.
In the Lumina Crysalis Guild:
“Hello, Lord Maximus, I’m Hudge, the Vice Guild Master of Lumina Crysalis Guild,” Hudge greeted.
“Nice to meet you; I’m glad you made time for me,” Maximus smiled.
He was here for his children’s final exams.
There was only a week left before the exams.
So he made an appointment to meet one of the Lumina Crysalis Guild leaders.
“Let’s talk inside.”
“Hmm,”
Entering the room, there was a peaceful office atmosphere.
“So why did Lord Maximus come to our humble guild?” Hudge asked with a smile.
The recruitment of the Shadow Hunter Guild has recently been a significant topic of discussion.
So Hudge agreed to meet Maximus immediately
“It’s about the upcoming exam…” Maximus started.
“Oh? What about it?” Hudge asked.
He wondered if Maximus was here to influence the exam in favor of his children, making it easier for them to pass.
“I heard that the final exam is usually a simplified version of the official student trial.”
“That’s correct.”
“I think this is too easy and undermines the qualifications of the Origin Arcana Institute,” Maximus said calmly.𝑂𝓋xt.𝗇t
“Thus, I would like to suggest that the Lumina Crysalis Guild increases the difficulty of the exam.”