Chapter 139

Chapter 139: The Final War

Oswen reclaimed the main fortress .

Rumours about me were currently spreading through the Underground World .

I had the Heart of the Hell Monarch and the Emperor’s Sword . The soldiers wondered if I was truly their monarch .

I wasn’t going to announce it officially . It would be left as rumours .

‘Maxium . Why isn’t he coming out?’

Unlike Makdalli, the other commanders didn’t move easily . Maybe they didn’t believe it .

However, one person should move after hearing the rumours .

The Cruel Commander Maxium .

He knew me . He gave me the Emperor’s Sword and pledged himself to me . Now I was out of the system so I didn’t know if Maxium still accepted me .

Would he cheer and react like he did before? Or . . . would he be hostile?

Of course, I wasn’t just waiting for his reaction .

After stabilizing the fortress, I started to look into full-fledged actions .

The wind was blowing . I planned to see this through to the end .

‘I will go to the centre . ’

I needed to have the consent of every commander to enter the treasure trove .

If they didn’t follow me then I would thoroughly crush them .

"Follow me!"

A small wind .

There was a sharp gust as I moved .

The troops moved en masse out of the south . I advanced towards the central area without hesitation .

There were a total of 12 commanders . Makdalli had returned to the earth and Oswen was on my side .

The future developments depended on whether they accepted me or not . But I would erect a guillotine in front of them before making a judgement .

I would make them choose .

Along with Makdalli’s remaining troops that I absorbed, there was also the phantom cavalry . It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that I had the best army .

"Eat the weak . ”

This world was survival of the fittest .

I made a decision to step on the weakest commander .

They were shocked and unprepared . After having their power inflated, they claimed a ‘legitimacy’ and lied to the world .

'They are dogs that aren’t worth leaving alive . ’

It was like a commander raising their troops outside a warehouse .

It was unfortunate that they presumed to become the emperor . It was similar to a dog wagging its tail at me due to extenuating circumstances .

It was understandable .

It wasn’t easy to believe rumours that the Hell Monarch had suddenly appeared . Eliminating Makdalli didn’t mean that I was the Hell Monarch .

‘Anguish and atonement . As time passes, the collar around their necks will tighten . ’

However, those were just my ‘thoughts . ’

I sharpened my swords . They were also covered with poison that would be deadly with one prick .

Additionally . . . I was surprisingly stronger on the battlefield .

Time was completely on my side .

I was triumphant .

The commanders in the central area fell to their knees without hesitation . Three commanders had already returned to the earth . There were eight commanders remaining . I needed to handle seven of them .

My army grew quickly . It was at a level where I could be a match for Maxium .

But shortly after the third commander fell, someone came to my fortress .

He . . . was Maxium .

"Your Majesty! Is it truly Your Majesty?”

“It has been a while . ”

Flop!

This place was my barrack . Maxium was the only one here .

Maxium immediately went down on one knee .

"Forgive me for coming so late . I thought someone had impersonated Your Majesty and didn’t move . I thought it was someone’s trap . Then I heard about Your Majesty’s achievements . . . ”

Indeed . That was the reason why .

I nodded .

“I don’t care . ”

"After overwhelming the other commanders, Maxium is forced to believe Your Majesty’s return . I can’t forgive those ungrateful fellows!”

Maxium clenched his fists . I gave a small smile and asked the question I was curious about .

“Maxium . I was told that you were neutral . Then what is the reason behind your sudden movements? Are you aiming for the treasures?”

Maxium shook his head . He made a fuss .

"How can that be? After seeing Your Majesty, I started to move to clean up the trash . Their loyalty to Your Majesty has been distorted and I felt greatly disappointed after seeing you come back . . . ”

I was the reason why he started to move . Although he was guilty, I wasn’t the Hell Monarch . There was no need to punish Maxium .

“Then Maxium . Will you follow me to punish the other commanders?”

"Of course . I have come to do so . New Maxium’s 300,000 soldiers will follow Your Majesty . ”

"Okay . I won’t doubt you . ”

"Thank you!"

Maxium placed his forehead on the ground .

"You have come so . . . shouldn’t you do all the work?”

I replied like it was no big deal so he glanced up and said .

“I will take care of everything . ”

"Guide me out of the Underground World . ”

He had a slightly disappointed expression . It was natural . He had been waiting a long time in the Underground World . I finally came so he was distressed at the thought that I would leave .

“Maxium . There is nothing definite . And there is only a short time to wait . ”

He was already convinced that I had amnesia . He was ready to follow me no matter what .

Furthermore, if there was a way to leave from the treasure trove then there would be a way to return to this world . Maybe it would be possible to link this place to my dungeon . There were some possibilities but I couldn’t easily say them .

“New Maxium . I will help Your Majesty until I return to the earth . ”

Maxium got rid of all his doubts and heartache .

Considering the constant fighting that would take place in the future, Maxium’s attitude was correct .

Thus, Maxium joined me . My power instantly doubled .

There was no need to be afraid anymore .

This was a golden opportunity to handle the commanders and open the treasure trove .

I rapidly gained a hold over the central area of the Underground World .

Rumours that I formed an alliance with Maxium spread quickly . The commanders felt the danger and started to join together .

It wasn’t bad for me . I had gathered enough forces and was satisfied with how my strength had grown .

"The commanders have begun to assemble . We should handle them before they finish gathering . ”

Maxium advised . But my thoughts were different .

"Leave it alone . We will take care of them all at once . ”

It was an opportunity to sweep them all away .

It would take too long to go around and wipe them out one by one .

I had handled three commanders in 60 days . They were vigilant and ran away quickly . Even now, it wouldn’t be strange if that happened .

‘They will be prepared . ’

They showed no signs of wanting to bow to me . They were waiting for me to show any weaknesses . It would be better to let them gather and wipe them all out at once .

“Maxium and Oswen . Train the soldiers and prepare for the final war . We will finish everything at once . ”

"New Maxium, I will follow Your Majesty . ”

"New Oswen, I will follow Your Majesty . ”

Both of them were part of my retinue .

Maxium and Oswen seemed to be enjoying this situation . The misunderstanding that I was the Hell Monarch needed to be maintained until the end .

‘I have to be ready . ’

Haien Moon’s swordsmanship . It was almost complete . With a little more practice, I would be able to make it mine .

'It took several long months . It will be complete . ’

My mouth was tight as I entered the training room .

My hands that were holding Wrath and the Emperor’s Sword trembled with excitement .

Three months .

That was the time it took for all the enemies to gather . The remaining six commanders had formed a temporary alliance .

Maxium and I thought that the gathering was ridiculous . It might be because they were threatened by the rumours about the Hell Monarch, but it made things easier .

My army reached 500,000 . I had two great commanders under me . It would be reckless to take command of the army without them .

The enemy’s army was approximately 600,000 . They had slightly higher numbers .

However, the six commanders had barely just joined together . It was obvious that their teamwork wouldn’t match, unlike my army .

"I'm sorry . Those incompetent people have turned their hearts away from you . ”

Maxium had an ashamed attitude until the end .

This was in front of the treasure trove . It was the perfect place for the final war, but I once again felt sorry as I saw the hostile commanders .

They were originally the ones that would lead the Underground World, so they blamed me .

"It isn’t your sin . They have been unable to throw off the confines of time and became corrupt . ”

I raised the Emperor’s Sword .

And aimed it towards the enemy .

“Maxium . If you feel that they are wrong, then lay their heads down in front of me . I gave them plenty of time and opportunities to accept me . Cut off the heads of those who refuse . Then I will forgive you . ”

“I will follow your words . I’ll present the heads of those unsightly commanders to Your Majesty . ”

Maxium perked up .

I looked forward .

There were over one million soldiers gathered in front of the place where the treasure trove was stored .

A wide plain . The two sides were facing each other .

Only the winner could open the door to the treasure trove . The loser would quietly return to the earth .

"Charge!"

I shouted while quickly rushing forward .

It was the beginning of the final war .

The smell of death was everywhere . It was familiar . It was comforting like a home .

Numerous enemies were blown away by Wrath and the Emperor’s Sword .

Chwack! Chwaruruk!

I rotated my swords .

A trance!

The completed Haien Moon’s swordsmanship was amazing . I immersed myself in the flow .

As I repeatedly wielded the swords and killed the enemies, I felt something changing in me . The change was so natural I took it for granted .

The magic power discharged from my heart fluctuated .

Kuaaaang!

Then the sleeping Lightning God woke up .

Lightning God burned all the enemies in front of me . It was a reunion after a long time, but I acted casually like it had only been minutes .

As time passed, I gradually got faster . The moonlight became more intense and it felt like my heart was bursting .

It seemed like time was accelerating .

‘Ah!’

At one point, things became static and I awakened .

A surge of power!

I felt like everything had returned .

In fact, I knew that I was much stronger than in the past . It was like the limit had increased .

‘I exceeded the limit . ’

That’s right . A sensation I had never experienced before . But I was certain . I had exceeded the limit . My potential had risen sharply . . . !

There was a smile on my face .

I woke up from the accelerated time in a very good mood .

The reason why?

The grand dukes had hidden the secret to breaking through the limits .

'I am complete . ’

The Underground World had been a great help to me .

If I hadn’t grown, then in the end, I might have been defeated . But not in the future .

They might grow to be equal to me . I needed to resolve this before it happened .

‘I must end this war . ’

It was coming to an end .