Chapter 93: Empire Status

The knight captain of the Chain Knights hastily attempted to turn around when he was utterly shocked to discover that he was completely paralyzed.

Even turning his head was impossible.

Through his peripheral vision, he noticed that the three other knight sergeants couldn’t move, as well.

To his horror, the other two Chain Knights, who couldn’t move, kneeled with one knee and bowed deeply in his direction.

He instantly connected everything. So, that’s why they insisted on returning here, huh? They played us so well that the Commander chose us to accompany them. So that they can get us! What a cunning pair of snakes!

The knight captain of the Chain Knights was extremely infuriated; he wanted to kill the chain knights, who set them up.

However, he knew that getting overwhelmed by his emotion wouldn’t free him from the sudden restrictions placed on his body.

Hence, he tried to determine the cause of why they were suddenly paralyzed.

He thought. I sensed demon energy from the law of shadow. Then, it must be because of the Shadowbind Knights doing… But no. Even if they are the primary suspect, not even their Commander could completely restrict us. We are way bigger and stronger than them!

The knight captain was visibly confused. He even thought that the master of the Shadowbind Knight, the incubus, must be the one who restricted them with shadow threads. It would be more possible if it was the instructor of the incubus.

However, there was no way an incubus instructor could easily enter the knight department without the accompaniment of a commander from another knight race.

Then, there must be a commander behind this.

Just as he fell into deep thought, a voice he couldn’t recognize echoed behind him.

“You seem to be thinking a lot. You’re trying to deduce who I am, right?”

The knight captain of the Chain Knights was stunned. He did not expect that his thoughts were read by the other party.

He wanted to ask for his name but he was shocked that even his mouth was completely immobilized. Only his eyes could move.

He also glanced at his fellow knight sergeant if what he speculated about the cause of their paralyzed state was right.

As expected, he saw shadow threads binding every joint of their body.

As though the other party has deeper knowledge about how their anatomy worked. It was noted that different knight races have different anatomy, making it difficult to peer through their fatal weakness, unless the enemy has a clear knowledge about them.

“Look at you, you’re now in deep thought again. You didn’t even notice me.”

The knight captain’s heart skipped a beat. He glanced forward and realized a Blood Knight appeared in front of him.

He’s the culprit? A blood knight?

However, his shock had not faded yet. He was horrified to realize that not only did the Blood Knight have a high affinity with the law of shadow, there was a law of veil as well that dimmed his presence.

The Blood Knight spoke to him. “Shock, aren’t you?”

The Blood Knight walked forward and grabbed his forehead. Suddenly, he perceived different types of law imbued by demonic energy from the Blood Knight’s hand invading his mind.

He wanted to shout at the top of his lungs to fight against the raging demonic energy that tried to kill him, but, in the end, he was first consumed by terror of death more than the fact that death has yet to appear.

Myles’ control on his demonic energy was so fine that he could freely stop his demonic energy completely in a millisecond. Of course, under the condition that that Ancient Demonic of Gluttony wouldn’t intervene.

That was why he did not attempt consuming the demonic core of the knight captain and confidently attacked the most fatal part of their body.

Just for his hand to reach their head, he has to develop a skill, where he could manifest a platform a centimeter away from his foot to step upon.

After he successfully enslaved the knight captain, the voice in his head echoed in his mind.

[You have gained another follower.

You now have 96 followers in total.]

Myles rejoiced. He turned towards the other three knights sergeants, who were filled with horror, watching their knight captain’s eyes to lose their lackluster.

When their eyes landed on the Blood Knight who caused all of the strange events, their heart pounded in terror.

The terror slowly crept inside their hearts until they fully accepted that they would suffer the same fate as their knight captain.

Hence, before Myles was about to take a step towards them, the voice in his head echoed again.

[You have gained three new followers.

You have now a total of 101 followers.

Congratulations. The Ancient Demon of Gluttony is about to reward you by mutating your demonic core for you to ascend another minor rank.

This is a milestone! Your knight nobility status has been changed into baron.

Your Empire Status has been updated.

Check once you are free.]

Myles couldn’t even hear the rest of the words from the voice in his head, as he enjoyed the feeling of demonic energy spreading throughout his body. His body was slowly enhanced, while his demonic core was the origin of the refreshing feeling.

Myles observed the chances that occurred on his demonic core. It has now turned into a deep violet color and seemed to be more sensitive.

Of course, the Ancient Demonic of Gluttony was now active as a result, but since he was still tamed, Myles did not mind his presence.

Myles heard the voice in his head echoed again in his mind.

[Congratulations, you have now ascended into Greater Demon Rank 4.

Your power has been doubled.]

Myles smiled. He was deeply elated. Having his power doubled simply meant he could now subdue a Commander as easily as what he did to the knight captain of the Chain Knights.

Of course, one at a time too, unless he wanted to spread his demonic energy wave for others to discover.

He asked the voice in his head, “Please show me my current Empire Status.]

[Understood.

Here is your current Empire Status.]

[Empire Status:

Bearer: Vorash Kael Nethrux Zaal’eth Omnigra

Overseer: Ancient Demon of GLuttony

Evaluation Mode: Conquest and Assimilation

Core Sovereignty Metrics:

Nobility Rank: Baron, a recognized ruler in the embryonic stage of empire foundation.

Sovereignty Stability: Low (Unanchored)

Without territory, your authority exists only through personal power and follower obedience. Stability will rise once governance structures or land claims are established.

Population and Influence:

Followers: 101 (Bound Allegiance)

Includes Veil Stalkers, Blood Knights, Chain Knights, Shadowbind Knights, Eidolon Sentinels, and Succubus

Followers Quality: Mixed

Influence Radius: Minimal

Authority may weaken rapidly beyond direct oversight. Establishing a territory or institutions will expand passive influence.

Territorial Progression:

Territory: None (Dormant Claim)

Territorial Readiness: Prepared

I have confirmed that you possess a sufficient force and command capability to seize a land, but not sustained occupation has occurred.

First Domain Bonus: Locked

The first registered territory will receive a gluttony-aligned enhancement (type unknown until acquisition)

Resource Accumulation:

Resource Stockpile: Insufficient

Current assets rely on personal reserves and scavenged gains

Sustenance Source: Unstable

Empire survival presently depends on your individual power rather than systemic supply. Every of your followers must be able to independently work in accordance to your vision and mission on your Empire.

Consumption Efficiency: Above Average

Resources, demonic energy, or power you absorb from your followers yield higher-than-normal conversion due to Ancient Gluttony resonance. In other words, your followers can consume demonic energy from others by themselves and all that demonic energy would be eaten by the Ancient Demon of Gluttony. Of course, you’ll benefit a lot from it.

Bloodline & System Resonance

Bloodline Authority: Ancient Gluttony- Awakened

Bloodline influence extends beyond personal combat and into domination mechanics

Assimilation Capacity: Limited (Baron Tier)

Only a portion of conquered assets can currently be integrated into empire without loss

Devourment Threshold: Active

Excessive consumption without structural expansion may result in internal instability.

Military Evaluation:

Armed Force Rating: Low-Moderate

Capable of raids, assassinations, and localized suppression.

Sustainability: Poor

Extended campaigns are not advised without territorial anchoring

Strategic Threat Level (to Nhar’zorath kingdom): Latent but Escalating. Be careful of drawing the demon king’s attention. Once he does, your Empire will be instantly swallowed.

Political Standing:

Recognition by Nhar’zorath: None

You are currently classified as an independent anomaly (under the condition of your Empire being noticed by the demon king)

Diplomatic Leverage: Negligible

Lack of territory or noble recognition limits formal negotiation.

Subjugation Probability (Future Projection): High

I predict force acknowledgement if growth continues.

Growth Trajectory:

Empire Momentum: Ascending

All indicators point toward expansion if decisive action is taken.

Risk Factor: Moderate

Failure to secure land soon may cause follower decay or external suppression.

Projected Outcome:

“A ruler who consumed alone will eventually choke. A ruler who feeds an empire will never starve.]

Reading the wall of texts in front of him, Myles was utterly dumbfounded. It took him fifteen minutes to read them word by word without trying to skim it just so he could understand.

Thankfully, he got the gist of it.

He said in the voice in his head, “Some are not necessary at the moment.”

[Yes, but they’ll be necessary in the future. Don’t worry, the next time you ask for the Empire Status, I will only show some part that requires your attention. The only reason why I included everything is for you to know.]

Myles nodded and appreciated the voice in his head’s consideration.

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