Chapter 436: 223. Eternal Empire!
Spirit Wave Fist, Cornelia had also used this move when she beat Syura, which Sora had taught her. However, compared to Cornelia, the same fist technique used by Sora was on a completely different level.
The fist covered by the Demon Armor struck the empty space in front, without any earth-shattering or space-shattering scenes. Only circles of strange ripples continuously spread out from the fist in all directions, seemingly useless.
However, when these ripples collided with the energy shockwaves fired by the Shikoutazer, its power was revealed!
Boom boom boom boom boom!!!
Explosions, explosions, continuous explosions! The shockwaves that had been chasing Sora relentlessly exploded one after another when they touched those strange ripples, eventually turning into fireworks and dissipating in the sky…
Not to mention the people on the ground, even the young emperor controlling the Shikoutazer was dumbfounded!
"It seems I can't play anymore, I have to finish this quickly."
If it were normal times, Sora might have enjoyed the shocked looks of others, but now Sora was not in the mood.
Looking at the broken and tattered land below, even the terrain had been changed due to his battle with the Shikoutazer, Sora frowned deeply under his armor. This was all his future territory, and if it continued to be destroyed like this, he would be the one losing out.
Moreover, the Shikoutazer didn't seem as powerful as he had imagined, except for firing some shockwaves. Its body was big and scary, but it couldn't even compare to his strength, and its movements were so slow that Sora didn't want to continue fighting it.
"Your Majesty, let me call you that one last time. Although it's not entirely your fault, you have an undeniable responsibility for this empire becoming such a mess."
"Whether you think I'm shameless or rebellious, since you can't do it well, then let me do it!"
While speaking, Sora flapped his wings and continued to rise, with the dazzling sun behind him. He had to admit, when this guy got serious, he really looked the part!
The King's Sword in his hand was raised above his head, pointing high into the sky, constantly lengthening under Sora's control, already breaking through the height of the clouds!
"The empire is mine, no one is allowed to take it away! No one is allowed to take it away!"
Seemingly sensing that the final moment was coming, the young emperor roared with a ferocious expression.
He didn't appreciate it when he had it, but now that he was about to lose it, he realized how precious it was. He seemed to have matured in this instant, and he understood many things he hadn't understood before. A sense of endless panic rose in the young emperor's heart.
The throne was passed down from his ancestors, and he wouldn't give it to anyone, no one!
He would kill this traitor first, then execute the minister who had made his empire a mess. He would definitely become a wise ruler, and he would definitely protect the empire passed down by his ancestors!
Well, the young emperor who had awakened at the last moment might really become a wise ruler, but it seemed he no longer had the chance!
Looking at the young emperor controlling the Shikoutazer and trying to grab him, a trace of pity flashed in Sora's eyes. This young man, who had been raised as a puppet by the minister since childhood, was perhaps the most pitiful person in this world.
However, Sora had long since passed the age of feeling sorry for others. His expression returned to determination, without a trace of hesitation, and he directly slashed down with his sword!
Under the horrified expressions of countless people, the towering giant sword seemed to cut through the sky and slashed straight down, directly splitting the hundreds-of-feet-tall steel giant Shikoutazer in half like cutting through mud. And that wasn't all. With a series of earth-shattering roars, the ground trembled, and the long sword left a huge gully more than ten thousand meters long on the ground…
"Everything is over…"
Looking at the Shikoutazer, which had been split in half and crashed to the ground with two loud sounds, Sora's expression was calm as he muttered to himself.
The young emperor had been defeated. From now on, he would be the master of this empire.
And soon, he would be the master of this world!
There's no need to say much about what happened next. Even His Majesty the Emperor's Shikoutazer was defeated; what more is there to say about those minor officers and soldiers? The situation was already unstoppable. Whether it was the imperial army or the original high-ranking bureaucrats and nobles, those who surrendered surrendered, and those who fled fled.
Najenda and Esdeath led the army to press the advantage, swiftly taking control of the imperial capital with thunderous force. As long as one surrendered and submitted, everything was negotiable. Those who dared resist, as well as those fiercely loyal to the royal family, were mercilessly crushed by the women with bloody suppression and extermination!
Of course, relying solely on force to stabilize the people was not enough. A strict system of governance was the key. As the most strategic female general in the empire, Najenda quickly organized and promulgated a series of new decrees: soldiers were forbidden from harming civilians, the treasury was opened to distribute aid to the hungry, medical units were formed to rescue the wounded, and so on.
In short, this series of measures was completely different from the old empire's aristocratic supremacy approach. It was people-centered and quickly gained the support and response of the populace.
Over the next month, Sora, Esdeath, and Najenda, along with their women and hundreds of thousands of troops, swept across the entire empire, eliminating all the nobles and warlords who had hoped to carve out their own kingdoms amid the empire's collapse!
In the face of absolute power, the army barely paused. The overwhelming strength displayed by Sora and his women on the battlefield deeply shocked the world. The legends of the Holy Lord and Holy Consorts would be passed down for thousands of years.
As expected, in just one short month, the entire empire was completely under the control of Sora and his women! During this time, some foreign tribes and neighboring small countries tried to take advantage of the chaos, but all were brutally suppressed by Sora's overwhelming military might.
Although continuing the war to reclaim the entire continent was not a problem for Sora and his women, this already battered country could no longer endure further turmoil. Sora was in no hurry and decided to rebuild the country first.
He abolished all the old imperial laws, which had been designed to serve the interests of the royal family and nobles, under which commoners could barely survive. Sora hated that deeply. He was a man who pursued supreme enjoyment; how could he enjoy himself if his empire remained broken and shabby as before?
He established a series of new laws and systems, completely abolishing the old feudal aristocratic system. The original nine-tier national taxes were forcibly reduced to just one tier by Sora, moving all the common people to tears of gratitude. One by one, they became Sora's loyal and staunch supporters.
Although the great nobles and landlords were extremely dissatisfied with these measures, they had no way to resist Sora's bloody methods and overwhelming power.
Moreover, from then on, there were no more so-called nobles or landlords in the world; everyone was equal. Although Sora and his women were exceptions, still holding absolute dominion and privileges, no one resented this. To the people, these were the rightful honors of their great king!
In the following period, the entire empire flourished with vitality. The imperial capital was rebuilt, and the palace, which had been damaged in battle, was restored to be ten times grander and more luxurious than before!
In the New Era of the Continent, Sora ascended the throne as emperor and established a new empire. Esdeath and Najenda were crowned empresses, and the other women became holy consorts. The empire was named "Eternal"…