“Avenge? Then let him come.” Meng Lei puffed. “Since we have beef already, I don’t care at all!”
Horace did not say anything as he closed his eyes slowly and allowed the Netherworld Divine Fire to ravage his body, poised like he was about to sacrifice himself.
“Not bad! You’re hardy!” Meng Lei could not help but praise. “How about this, I’ll give you a chance. As long as you submit to me, I can spare your life. How about that?”
“I’m the great Horace, how could I submit to a junior?”
“Oh well... Whatever suits you!”
Chapter 264: Abandoned By The Deities, Submitting By One’s Own Initiative
Horace was dead!
After being burned by the Netherworld Divine Fire, he was unsurprisingly reduced to ashes.
He had come in a hurry and was also gone in a hurry.
His death caused a large number of people to feel as if they had plummeted into an ice cave. Their hands and feet were cold and clammy as endless fear and hopelessness came over them. It felt no different from the entire sky collapsing unto them.
Among them, the Thunder Titan Emperor was one who felt it the strongest.
No hint of blood could be seen in the Titan Empire’s ruler’s countenance at the moment. As if he had been drained of strength, he fell limp onto the ground.
“It’s over! The Titan Empire is totally over!”
...
The Beast Emperor felt just as hopeless.
Even an unfathomably powerful true god like Horace had been so badly beaten up by Meng Lei in a one-sided fight. How were they, the Beast People Empire, supposed to contend with Meng Lei?
By relying on the Beast God?
Was he dependable enough?
The Beast Emperor didn’t hold any bit of confidence in that. His thoughts were currently a mess, and he was in a state of utter stupefaction.
Great skill and strategy?
Unifying the continent?
Emergence of the empire?
Everything had been tossed to the back of the mind!
At the moment, the Beast Emperor wanted only to leave this place and have a quiet moment to himself so that he could properly think about how he was to resist Meng Lei’s attacks.
...
“He’s actually killed Horace!”
The Fairy Empress was just as filled with disbelief as the others. She knew that Meng Lei was very strong. After all, he had annihilated the Dragon Island half-deities and battled the Titan half-deities by himself. His cultivation prowess was unfathomably powerful.
Even so, never would the Fairy Empress have ever imagined Meng Lei to actually be ‘this’ strong. He could kill even a true god-level powerhouse like Horace!
Just how strong is Meng Lei, exactly?
The question couldn’t help but arise in the Fairy Empress’ mind.
In truth, a lot of people were also wondering about this. However, there was no one who could answer their question—not even Meng Lei’s closest subordinates like Bubbles, Puhaman, and the others.
“Horace is dead!”
As he faced the shocked and horrified, idolizing, or hopeless eyes of everyone present, Meng Lei spoke. He said, “I believe the so-called Titan Spiritual God, Dragon God, and even the Beast God will not be easily sending anyone else here now! So...”
Meng Lei turned to the three empires’ envoys and said, “All of you should have lost all hope by now, right? Thus, I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you what you should be doing anymore?
“Within a month, I want the three empires to submit to me. If I don’t see that happening, my apologies, but the Colossal Dragons of yesterday shall be your fates tomorrow!”
After leaving behind those words, Meng Lei returned to the dragon carriage and left together with Bubbles and the others. Everyone looked at one another wordlessly as they watched the departing dragon carriage.
“What do we do now, Your Majesty?”
“You’re asking me? Who am I supposed to ask, then?”
...
Meng Lei’s throne ascension ceremony had concluded, but the impact it’d brought had only just begun.
A declaration of the humans’ emergence!
Ordering the three empires to submit!
Killing the Dragon God and exterminating Horace!
Every single incident, every single deed...
Like a tornado, they spread throughout the Meng Lei Empire and even the entire continent. In particular, under the Meng Lei Empire imperial court’s deliberate promotion efforts, the news had spread even faster.
“His Majesty has said that in the Meng Lei Empire, all humans below the age of 20 can undergo magic aptitude evaluation tests and receive Battle Aura manuals at no cost!”
“His Majesty has also said that he’ll build Battle Aura and Magic Academies in the Meng Lei Empire! All children under the age of 16 can enroll at no cost and receive six-year-long compulsory education!”
“His Majesty has also said he will not levy any taxes, collect agricultural tax, or recruit any soldiers in the Meng Lei Empire for ten years!”
“His Majesty has also said that every human in the Meng Lei Empire will receive a plot of land measuring at least two square kilometers!”
“His Majesty has also said that everyone is equal in the Meng Lei Empire. There are no slaves, no nobles!”
“Sob! Praise be to the great His Majesty!”
“Your Majesty, praise be to you!”
“Your Majesty...”
Meng Lei’s vows were printed into booklets. They spread throughout streets and alleys, villages, and every corner of the empire.
The effects brought about by the vows were beyond comparison. Scorching tears welled up in everyone’s eyes as they wept tears of joy, edified by his vows.
For a while, those that already worshiped Meng Lei became even pious, while those that didn’t also started to worship him. Meng Lei’s worshipers began to increase at a terrifying rate.
When all these pieces of information made their way into
