Chapter 214: Chapter 1: The Gulad Empire’s Three-Front War

“While you’re dealing with the Northern Forest Tribe, if you encounter any Divine Chosen Lords who refuse to swear allegiance to our Gulad Empire, eliminate them.”

“These humans from the Otherworld wield a Divine Power that is far too strong. I cannot rest easy knowing they exist.”

“Therefore, you must eradicate them completely.”

“Directly destroy that Extraordinary Building of theirs called the ’Lord’s Hall’.”

“So they can never be resurrected.”

Upon hearing this, the Military God Baludopa’s eyes went wide, and he cried out in disbelief,

“What?”

“But they are people of destiny, chosen by the Deities!”

“Wouldn’t this go against the will of the Deities?”

“And Nesia… I looked into his background. It’s a complete blank, not a single trace. Your Majesty, are you really going to trust this guy?”

“Wait!”

“The suggestion to kill the Divine Chosen Lords!”

“It couldn’t have been that Nesia fellow who proposed this, could it?”

Galukasa nodded noncommittally.

“Yes.”

“It was his suggestion.”

“But I was the one who made the final decision.”

“Because I’ve heard that even if we don’t interfere, those Divine Chosen Lords will fight and kill one another, destroying each other’s Extraordinary Buildings called ’Lord’s Halls’.”

“Besides, some smaller nations know nothing of any ’Oracle’ and have already taken action against these Divine Chosen Lords.”

“But you see.”

“They haven’t been punished by the Deities.”

“Apparently… the Deities don’t care at all if we kill them.”

The Military God Baludopa shook his head violently, his tone resolute.

“No!”

“Your Majesty!”

“I will carry out any command you give!”

“But this one order—to kill the Divine Chosen Lords and anger the Deities—I’m afraid I cannot obey!”

“This will undoubtedly bring catastrophic ruin upon our Gulad Empire!”

The Flame Emperor Galukasa’s gaze fell heavily upon Baludopa in the hall. He spoke slowly,

“Teacher.”

“You watched me grow up.”

“Do you no longer trust even my judgment of the current situation?”

Baludopa slowly shook his head, his voice filled with an unshakeable gravity.

“Your Majesty.”

“Before the late emperor passed, he specifically instructed me that once you came of age, you would inevitably encounter these Divine Chosen Lords.”

“He warned me repeatedly—I could assist you in anything, but I must never allow you to harm these unique Divine Chosen.”

“That would lead to the fall of our Gulad Empire.”

“Just like all the nations and civilizations that inexplicably vanished in ancient times… do you not think that such a phenomenon, where cities and their people disappear overnight, is the work of the Deities?”

The Flame Emperor Galukasa’s tone suddenly sharpened.

“Teacher.”

“Those are just rumors.”

“Who knows if they’re true or not.”

“Besides, seeing is believing.”

“I have seen with my own eyes a goblin chieftain who eliminated a Divine Chosen Lord. Right now, it’s locked in the dungeon beneath my feet, showing no sign of suddenly dropping dead.”

“If the Deities were going to punish it,”

“it should have been dead long ago.”

“Why would it still be alive, with me providing it with food and drink every day?”

The Military God Baludopa couldn’t help but fall silent.

…

He had watched Galukasa grow from a small child into the man he was today. He had even been Galukasa’s court tutor, personally teaching him the essential skills to become a worthy Warrior.

Therefore, he knew very well that Galukasa, who was born to be a great emperor, was not a careless man who overlooked details.

And now, Galukasa’s words were indeed forceful and difficult to refute.

’No…’

’I must trust the late emperor’s instructions…’

’These Otherworld Lords chosen by the Deities are by no means mere Mortals whom we can deal with lightly…’

’Look at the Kingdom of Ventecenia, the Dragon Realm, and the island nations to the west. Their leaders have never laid a hand on those Divine Chosen Lords…’

Hearing this, the Flame Emperor Galukasa sighed helplessly and spoke slowly,

“In that case.”

“Teacher.”

“You should return home and live out your remaining years in peace.”

“As for the title of Imperial Military God, I will find a suitable new General to inherit it.”

As he finished speaking, he waved his hand. Two Extraordinary Dragon Cavalry in red armor entered, flanked Baludopa, and seized him.

Baludopa’s eyes were filled with disbelief.

“Your Majesty!?”

“What are you doing!?”

However, before he could offer any more counsel, a mysterious power descended from above, forcing his eyes shut as he slowly collapsed to the floor.

The new Imperial Chief of Staff, a man named Nesia, had appeared at the Flame Emperor Galukasa’s side at some point.

“Your Majesty.”

“I have used Magic to put him to sleep.”

“Next, as long as we place Baludopa within the Sealing Magic Array I have prepared, he will be unable to use the Extraordinary Power within him to interfere with your grand plan of unification.”

The Flame Emperor Galukasa watched as the Extraordinary Dragon Cavalry dragged Baludopa out of the Imperial Capital Hall. Complex emotions swirled in his eyes as he asked in a low voice,

“Are we… truly doing the right thing?”

At that moment, Nesia—who was completely wrapped in a black magic robe with his face hidden behind a Steel Mask—gave a slight nod. His tone was as steady and cold as ice.

“Yes.”

“Your Majesty.”

“These Divine Chosen Lords have always been a great threat.”

“Only by completely eradicating them…”

“…can you solidify the foundation of your rule.”

“This includes the Divine Chosen Lords who have already sworn allegiance to you… They can break their oaths at any time, join other factions, or form their own, and then turn around and bite you.”

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