National Guardian's Gone and We're Done

"What do you call a real deity? Those so-called deities of the White Elephant Empire are nothing but a ridiculous farce."

"The Lighthouse Country is truly living up to its name, really leading the way for humanity."

"The Lighthouse Country does one little thing and you people start singing its praises, don’t you?"

"If the Lighthouse Country is leading humanity, then why don’t they come out and explain the situation with the Vampires?

Can’t they just tell us whether the Lighthouse Empire is secretly controlled by Vampires?

Is that such a hard question to answer? It would only take a few seconds."

Many viewers in the live stream were stunned.

The methods on display were truly unbelievable; perhaps only a true deity could accomplish such a feat.

None of the people carried onto the square could move freely.

They were either deathly ill or so severely injured they were on the verge of expiring.

But in the rain that fell when the Angel descended,

one by one, these people were brought back to life.

No matter their illness or injury, they all recovered to their original state at a visible rate.

Even their appearances,

their spiritual states—they all looked more radiant than the surrounding reporters and the devout followers of the Holy See.

Even those who were on the brink of death moments ago were now healthier and more energetic than the spectators.

"You have all seen it. This is the power brought by God, whom our Bright Holy See believes in.

As long as you believe in God and become a member of the Bright Holy See, everyone will be blessed by God’s power.

In this era of encroaching darkness, God is the only light in this world."

the Pope said slowly.

In that instant, everyone in the square, including the reporters, dropped to their knees in unison.

Everyone fears sickness, and everyone dreads death.

So now, with the appearance of an Angel from the Bright Holy See,

humanity saw a hope of no longer dying, no longer fearing disease.

"It is a great honor to have come to this great, bright, and hopeful Empire."

To everyone’s surprise, a young man with an Eastern face slowly walked up to the Pope’s side.

"Isn’t that the guy who was expelled from the Great Xia Empire? I heard it was because he offended Chu He."

"Don’t spread rumors. What do you mean ’offended Chu He’?

This guy is clearly a traitor who sold out his own people, that’s why he was kicked out.

If someone like him was allowed to stay in the Great Xia Empire, it would have probably turned into another Great Jing Empire."

The many viewers in the live stream, whether they were from the Great Xia Empire, the Great Jing Empire, or the Lighthouse Empire, couldn’t comprehend the scene before them.

"I have been at the great Martial Arts Academy of the Lighthouse Empire for some time now.

However, due to the limits of my training time and my own talent,

I had no chance of stepping into the King-Sealing Realm any time soon.

But God granted me a dream, telling me that I had finally left that land where evil blossoms and arrived in a pure land for humanity.

Today, here, God will grant me a blessing through the hand of the Angel."

Yang Haichao, who was reviled daily by the Great Xia Empire, put down the microphone in his hand.

He slowly walked to an open area and spread his arms.

Looking up at the brilliant, magnificent Angel,

he saw the Angel turn its clear eyes toward him.

Then, the Angel’s wings gently flapped, and a gold-and-white feather drifted down from the sky.

Yang Haichao quickly extended his hands, steadily catching the gold-and-white feather.

The gold-and-white feather then merged into Yang Haichao’s body.

Yang Haichao felt a strange power nourishing him, flowing through his body.

It was as if a completely exhausted person had suddenly submerged themselves in a revitalizing spring.

This spring water was like a spring breeze, a gentle drizzle, as perfect as a timely rain.

Yang Haichao felt so good he almost cried out. The power within him began to stir.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Yang Haichao’s strength climbed unimpeded, and he successfully broke through to the King-Sealing Realm.

"How is this possible?!"

"Although I’m quite shocked myself, I have to say it’s not impossible. After all, the facts are laid bare right before our eyes."

"Is this the true power of the Lighthouse Empire? It completely shatters my imagination!"

"I truly can’t understand how they did it."

"Do deities actually exist in this world? Can anyone give a definitive explanation?"

"You utterly foolish morons! Our Lighthouse Empire’s deity has already appeared, and you’re still doubting it!"

At this moment, the live stream chat exploded, the comments so densely packed,

they almost completely obscured the entire broadcast screen.

"Haha, hahaha! Thanks to the Great Xia Empire, and thank you, Chu He,

for expelling me from the National Road Academy.

I bet not a single student in the entire National Road Academy has been able to step into the King-Sealing Realm yet, right?

You know, back at the National Road Academy, I wasn’t even considered one of the most outstanding students.

But after coming to the Lighthouse Empire, they took an unexceptional student like me and sent me straight into the King-Sealing Realm.

This is something I would never have dared to even dream of before,

but now, it has truly happened to me.

Once again, thank you Chu He. And thank you, Great Xia Empire."

Yang Haichao said, gloating.

...

「On the other side of the Lighthouse Empire.」

「In the dungeons.」

In the cramped and narrow room, the air was thick with the unbearable, mixed stench of damp mold and blood.

"Finished watching the video?"

a woman asked coldly, her arms crossed.

"I’ve seen it."

A young man, covered in blood and barely conscious, spoke while hanging from a wall.

This young man was, of course, Xiao Cangqing, who had been missing for a long time.

He had been tortured endlessly in the dungeon every day. "I’ve already told you everything I know."

"Told us? Bullshit! You’ve hidden a lot.

I really didn’t expect you to be so loyal to Chu He."

The blonde woman, holding a Bone Knife, viciously stabbed it into Xiao Cangqing’s body.

This particular Bone Knife was enchanted with a Curse.

When it pierced Xiao Cangqing’s body, he felt as if all the blood in his veins had instantly frozen solid.

It was as if countless insects had burrowed into his body,

incessantly gnawing at his blood vessels, nerves, muscles, and bones—every part of him.

The pain was magnified a hundredfold, a thousandfold, in an instant.

It was a level of suffering no human could possibly endure. Despite the strange power dwelling within him,

Xiao Cangqing was utterly unable to withstand the eruption of such a Curse.

"AAAAAAAAAGH..."

His agonized screams echoed throughout the entire dungeon. Xiao Cangqing simply couldn’t understand.

’Why won’t these Vampires just believe me?’

’I really don’t know any of Chu He’s secrets!’

...

「The Great Xia Empire’s National Road Academy.」

It was still shrouded in sunless, gloomy clouds.

Chu He’s figure quietly appeared there.