Volume 9, Chapter 36 – First Meeting, My Name Is Yunchou

Of course, even though these Legendary-tier mages argued back and forth, they ultimately did not ignore the decisive battle three days later. Thus, at Yivrea’s request, they also headed toward Eden City of Dawn.

In the following days, Yivrea traveled to various places, gathering as much high-end combat power as possible. Almost every Legendary-tier powerhouse with a name to their credit was summoned by Yivrea.

By the time the decisive battle arrived three days later, the number of Legendary-tier beings gathered in Dawn alone had already exceeded three hundred.

Naturally, most of these Legendaries were similar to those Legendary mages, figures who stayed detached from worldly affairs. Another portion consisted of Legendaries from the Eight Great Factions.

At the same time… while searching for allies, some bad news finally reached Dawn.

That was… the Fortress Emperor of the Fortress Faction, as well as Michael, who had succeeded the Heavenly Father’s position in the Sanctuary and was also the only Throne-tier in the Sanctuary, had both been killed by Tianyin, whose personality had already changed.

Before the great war had even begun, two Throne-tier combatants had already been lost… this was undoubtedly disastrous news.

After learning of this, the Fallen Angel who had always guarded Lucifa, namely Mihiel, Michael’s younger sister, fainted on the spot. Because of this, Mengyao and Lucifa, who had been kept in the dark all this time, also learned of the news.

“Big Sis… She… why would she do this…”

The pure Lucifa could not understand Tianyin’s actions, and always timid as she was, she could only grieve and feel sorrow on her own.

“Let’s take it slowly… she promised to always be my sister…”

To Lucifa, these matters were undoubtedly betrayal. Of course, kind-hearted Lucifa still subconsciously took Tianyin’s side, believing that Tianyin must have had her own difficulties.

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However, Mihiel, who had not had much interaction with Tianyin, truly regarded Tianyin as an enemy.

Leaving aside the various unexpected situations happening on Dawn’s side… on the other side, Xingyu Muxi, who had returned to the real world, used the power of the great families to locate Andrew, who had already completely fallen out with the organization behind him.

Andrew’s Throne-tier strength made him fearless even in the face of nuclear weapons. One could say that, aside from beings who were also Throne-tier, no one in the world could threaten him, and Andrew could already do whatever he pleased without restraint.

Because of Yunchou’s instigation, after falling out with them, Andrew wiped out the organization behind him entirely. This incident once prompted the world government’s upper echelons to issue the highest arrest order.

However, in the end, still fearing Andrew’s overwhelming Throne-tier power, as well as Xingyu Muxi’s covert intervention, the world government made an unprecedented choice to endure it.

This outcome even left Andrew, who had thought he would clash head-on with the world government’s army, feeling quite surprised.

But… the surprise did not last long. Andrew soon understood the real reason behind the world government’s retreat, and also met Xingyu Muxi, who had come to find him.

“The princess of the First Great Family, in the game you’ve already become the Elven Queen, right? Someone like you actually came to find me in person. Could it be you think I wouldn’t dare lay a hand on you?”

The moment he saw Xingyu Muxi, Andrew directly exposed information about her that the great families had always deliberately concealed. He originally thought such words would at least cause a slight change in Xingyu Muxi’s expression.

But in reality, there was not the slightest change on Xingyu Muxi’s incomparably beautiful face.

One could not even see her frown.

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“This kind of information can be found by anyone who investigates with intent, so let’s stop with such irrelevant topics. Emperor of the Arcane Empire?”

“Don’t. In the real world, I’m no emperor. Right now, I’m just a wanted criminal hunted by the world government. What is it? Are you here this time as a representative of the authorities to arrest me?”

Andrew sneered with disdain.

Yes, in Andrew’s view, as a scion of the great families, Xingyu Muxi herself represented the great families, and the great families controlled part of the world government’s power. Rounding it off, Xingyu Muxi coming to find him now was essentially the world government sending someone to arrest him.

“Unfortunately, your guess is incorrect. Andrew, this time I came to find you not representing the great families, nor the world government. I only represent myself.”

“You alone, empty words.”

Clearly, Andrew did not believe Xingyu Muxi’s explanation. Of course, Xingyu Muxi had not expected Andrew to choose to trust her based on just a few words.

After all, in Xingyu Muxi’s eyes, Andrew was undoubtedly a smart man, and when negotiating with smart people, one had to use a smart approach.

And the most successful example of talking with smart people was undoubtedly when Samael had persuaded Xingyu Muxi before.

Because… smart people only ever believe answers they derive through their own judgment and analysis, and will never choose to believe an answer given by a stranger for no reason.

Even if that answer is correct.

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“You’ve already felt it, haven’t you? Those gazes that were watching you at all times have completely disappeared… Don’t rush to ask. Let me tell you a fact. From now on, starting today, the world government will no longer pursue your crime of massacring every member of the organization behind you.”

“They won’t pursue my crime?”

To be honest, this did indeed surprise Andrew, who had not known about this.

Although Andrew himself had not taken the world government’s pursuit seriously, not taking it seriously did not mean he would ignore it. In reality… the world government’s recent pursuit had been like flies that could neither be shaken off nor exterminated, extremely annoying.

And Xingyu Muxi, who resolved this problem for him, undoubtedly showed sincerity.

However…

“If that’s all, I can acknowledge your sincerity, but it’s still not enough to lower my guard against you, Xingyu Muxi. As a member of the great families, and someone who to a certain extent represents the world government, you naturally stand on the opposite side from me… just this alone is enough to make it impossible to continue talking.”

Because Xingyu Muxi had helped him resolve one problem, Andrew’s tone became slightly better.

But only slightly.

In truth, Andrew still harbored hostile feelings toward Xingyu Muxi.

Just as Andrew was preparing to end the conversation with Xingyu Muxi, a voice suddenly sounded by his ear.

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“Arcane Emperor Andrew, you’ve long since become Throne-tier, yet you’re actually afraid of a girl who just became Throne-tier? This kind of timid style isn’t the bearing an empire’s emperor should have…”

The appearance of the voice not only drew Andrew’s attention, but also attracted Xingyu Muxi’s gaze.

And where both of their eyes focused, the source of the voice, there, at some unknown moment, stood a handsome, refined young man.

“It’s you!”

The instant he saw the youth, Andrew’s expression turned unusually furious.

“Yunchou!”

“It’s me…”

Hearing this, the youth smiled faintly. Then, completely ignoring Andrew’s furious glare, he looked toward Xingyu Muxi, who was calmly watching him with an expressionless face.

“First meeting… I am the Kingdom’s King of Paladins, my game ID is Yunchou—”