NOVEL WEB Chapter 68
68. And Then, I Shall Reign Over All Worlds
Levin Hector quietly watched the scene before him.
Seven radiant silhouettes.
Seven dark shadows confronted them, as if made from melted darkness.
Lightning from the heavens shattered mountains.
A gigantic ball of light pierced the earth.
Invisible forces split the vast sea.
What unfolded there was a supernatural battle.
Far beyond the power of human arms or magic—a clash of overwhelming force that could destroy the world itself.
(So this is the battle between gods and demons.)
It was neither a dream nor a hallucination.
This must have actually happened in ancient times.
Perhaps one could call it the Great War of Gods and Demons.
A group of dragons joined the fray, turning the battle into a three-way struggle.
(Amazing…!)
Levin trembled with blood-boiling excitement.
(So this is the power of gods, demons, and dragons.)
And the same power dwelled within him, filling him with unspeakable joy and excitement.
Then, at that moment.
Suddenly, countless lights rained down from the sky.
The lights formed into chains, binding gods, demons, and dragons.
And then—abruptly, the vision vanished.
“It seems you glimpsed it through a fragment of my consciousness. The scene of the ancient war.”
In its place appeared a silhouette of a human with a dragon’s head.
The great god known as the Supreme Deity, Gareza.
The god who bestowed upon Levin the power of [Domination].
“Your power has increased by encountering and resonating with those who possess other gods’ powers.”
“Resonance… huh.”
He recalled the man with the enhancement skill.
The man who refused Levin’s invitation to join him and didn’t even reveal his name.
If he could be obtained, he would be an excellent pawn, but—
“What do you desire, child of man?”
“I—”
Levin stared straight at the god with a dragon’s form.
“I want to reign over the world. I want to be the king of this world.”
“Higher than anyone, above everyone—your heart resonates with the skill I have given you. The ability to ‘dominate everything’—truly a king’s power.”
(A power fitting for me.)
Levin smirked inwardly.
It was a power that embodied his dream of creating his own kingdom.
“Remember well. The key to wielding the power of gods is the ‘heart’. The strength of the skill varies greatly depending on your heart’s disposition.”
Levin engraved the Supreme Deity’s words into his heart.
—And then, he returned from the world of consciousness to reality.
“My power is increasing… Then let’s test it.”
He exhaled deeply.
He could ‘dominate others’.
The number of people he could dominate at once was roughly a thousand.
“He said it depends on the disposition of my heart… So”
He could—release it more.
His ambition.
There was no need to set limits.
No need to define boundaries.
No need to be bound by ethics.
No need to fear sin.
Just follow his heart’s desires and wants.
“I desire to create my own kingdom. To dominate everything, to control everything—becoming the supreme king!”
He declared boldly.
—Thump!
His chest throbbed intensely.
His whole body felt like it was burning with heat.
He could feel his power increasing.
Exponentially—
If he could meet other skill holders, his power would increase even further.
Then, when he encountered all the holders—his power might reach its peak.
The power to dominate everything.
People, the world, and—
“Someday, gods and demons.”
A dark flame flickered in Levin’s eyes.
“And then, I shall reign over all worlds.”
About a week passed.
“As for Arlen City, I’ve taken control of the administration and military. It’s safe to say that about seventy percent of Gobb City is already under my control…”
In a room of a building, Levin murmured to himself while sitting in a chair.
“What about Ludis City?”
“Yes, Levin-sama. We have thoroughly prepared to accommodate your every need.”
The female knight kneeling at his feet nodded respectfully.
She was a beautiful, intellectual woman in her early twenties with her golden hair tied up.
A faint emblem shone on her forehead.
It was proof that she was under Levin’s domination.
“You handle things well. Continue your efforts, Miranda.”
She—Miranda was his most favored servant.
He had met her some time ago in Arlen City, where he took control of the stationed knights.
Her sword skills and intellect were impeccable.
At night, she would also entertain Levin as one of his favorite concubines.
“What is the next move, Levin-sama?”
“Our forces are growing. But we need one more piece.”
“One more piece… you say?”
“I want to bring my ‘kind’ into the fold.”
The matter of god’s skills could not be disclosed to anyone other than his ‘kind’.
If he told anyone, he would feel excruciating pain.
However, Levin could erase memories of those under his control.
He sometimes discussed the matter of god’s skills with trusted individuals to hear their opinions.
“I once met a man with the enhancement skill, but he’s no good. There’s no potential.”
Levin sneered.
“He lacks ambition. He only desires peace and stability. He would never agree with my ambitions.”
If he had ambition, he could become a top-tier force—it’s a shame.
He had invited the man to join, considering he might change his mind, but—
“What about controlling him as a pawn? As a simple combat force, he would be top-notch.”
Miranda suggested.
“No, it’s uncertain if my domination power works on skill holders. There might be a restriction that it doesn’t work on ‘kind’. I can’t risk it.”
Levin replied.
“Even if it worked, if there’s any delay in the effect—there’s a risk of being killed by someone with superhuman abilities.”
He had already investigated him to some extent.
His name was Jack Jarse.
He was forty-three years old.
He worked for a new transport company headquartered in the outermost layer of the capital and had good relationships with the president and other employees.
“For now, just keep an eye on him. I might try to dominate him to add him to our forces eventually, but—not yet. Just monitor him.”
“Yes. I have placed someone under your control at his workplace.”
“How’s the investigation of other skill holders going? Any progress?”
Whether they would become allies or obstacles in his dream—the ‘kind’ were the most crucial.
If it were just humans—there would be no enemies before Levin and his army.
The same goes for demons.
Levin could dominate everything.
But he mustn’t underestimate those with god’s abilities like him.
Ideally, they should be allies.
If they could be used as pawns, there would be no stronger allies.
But if they opposed him, he must use all means to eliminate them.
“We have two pieces of information that match your criteria, Levin-sama.”
Miranda said.
“One is the series of murders in Miles City and the capital. The culprit is already dead, and it is said to be a crime using attack magic, but there are many suspicious points. It could be a murder using a ‘different kind of power’.”
“A [Killing] skill—perhaps. But it’s a shame the culprit is dead.”
Whether the person had god’s skills or not.
And whether the deceased was the actual culprit or a decoy.
“Continue the investigation over there.”
“Yes. The other is a strange rumor in Bara City. A fortune-teller girl who ‘can see destiny’—”
“I’ve never heard of that one. Tell me more.”
“Allow me to elaborate—”
Miranda explained the details.
“…Interesting.”
Levin laughed, his lips curling upward.
“Continue the investigation—”