You were made to farm, and now you're the emperor of an empire?

Chapter 359 No one is immortal!
“Sir Jet, I know you are all warriors who can take on ten men,” Tashina praised, “but that’s precisely why you can’t take on a hundred men.”

Kao then said, "My master told me that no matter how many sheep there are, there is nothing to fear."

Tahithina said, "The situation has changed, and the believers in the Vatican are not the same as before."

Green said, "I don't think those Papal knights are anything to be afraid of."

The princess shook her head: "It's not just the knights of the Papacy. The conqueror's curse has dissipated, and the sealed power has now awakened. You don't seem to know this."

Roman, seated at the head of the table, asked, "What spell?"

“Ionus’s spells are aimed at the gods and the Church.” Tashina glanced at him. She had repeatedly run into obstacles since arriving in the valley, but she wasn’t in a hurry because she knew she would get her revenge sooner or later and make Roman realize her importance.

Roman immediately frowned. "Isn't he a knight?"

"The late king was undoubtedly the greatest knight of the Iron Age, but he was also highly skilled in magic, even surpassing some of the seated witches. He was capable of casting such terrifying spells."

Roman ignored her somewhat mocking gaze. "You'd better explain yourself."

"When the late king forged the black iron crown, he cast a spell on it, which could effectively restrain the power of the gods in another world. Since the crown was forged, the Papacy has lost the divine favor they were so proud of on earth."

Roman glanced at the two witches behind him. Shasta's face was cold, and she remained silent, while Margaret whispered, "If His Majesty the Conqueror really did that, it would mean that he severed the connection between the Papacy and the gods of the underworld."

She had searched desperately for that world. If the gods truly exist, then the netherworld must be their abode.

Tashina continued, "For over a hundred years since it was sealed away, the Holy See has constantly sought to destroy that crown and unleash the magnificent power of another world. Now, the Papacy has succeeded..."

Margaret asked, "Your Highness Tashina, how much do you know about the Netherworld?"

“My magic is shallow, and I don’t have the talent of you witches,” Tashina did not hide the fact that she knew magic. Compared to the White Steel Princess’s strength, her magic was insignificant.

She said, "The scholars told me that they inherited the wisdom of humanity from the Dark Ages and were able to project that world onto the sunstone, but their eyes have been blinded by darkness... I was just about to ask you witches about the specifics."

Those scholars were skilled in medicine, divination, and interpreting prophecies. Their minds contained the wisdom of humanity from the dark ages, though most of that knowledge had been lost or incomplete.

Spellcasters call that world the Netherworld, scholars call it the Spirit World, and astrologers call it the Astral World.

Shasta said, "Your Highness Tashina, you will be disappointed. You have misunderstood the witches—the maesters of the Citadel can observe it with the Sunstone, but most witches know nothing about the Underworld. Even if it does exist, it is merely an invisible curse to us..."

"Where is the prophet?"

Shasta replied, "She's not here now, and she wouldn't want us to explore that world."

"Ha! Lord Roman, it seems you and your forces are still in the dark."

Roman knew his own shortcomings; he hadn't yet accumulated many talented people. If they didn't understand, then he should listen. So he said, "Why don't you share your insights?"

"Mortals can only see within a hundred meters, while extraordinary beings can see thousands of miles, because they know how to receive revelation... My father saw the end of the Iron Age years ago. He tried his best to avoid that terrible future, but unfortunately, his abilities were limited and he lacked the courage to stop the collapse of the Iron Age. On the eve of the War of the Kings, the maesters of Blackburg observed boundless darkness again, and a great tide of shadows rose up, foreshadowing and reflecting many things—when the figures of dragons flew out from that great tide of shadows, the real dragons also appeared in the real world as promised. When you look towards Sinnoh, you will see another scene, with hymns echoing and radiant light, full of joy and jubilation, because the Holy See has broken the shackles that have sealed it for a hundred years..."

Roman asked, "What does this mean?"

Tashina said, "This means we're facing not only the Papacy's army, but also the power of the gods. The nuns' and priests' magic will be amplified to a terrifying degree. Fortunately, the stars haven't returned to their positions, and the Netherworld and reality haven't intersected; otherwise, that would be the worst thing." "I don't know if you've heard the saying, 'At certain times, the whole world becomes alien, darkness rises, corpses resurrect, the undead reappear, and ancient alien races, evil gods, and demons appear…'" The princess listed these examples one by one, believing the Dark Ages were approaching. Finally, she said, "The Conqueror System is designed to maximize the strength of humanity. It makes the Earth Kings jointly guard against the darkness. Because when that great tide descends, all life will have nowhere to stand, and the Earth Kings must carve out a pure land."

Roman tilted his head slightly, sucking hard on his gums, his expression somewhat unpleasant.

What is this?

He thought for a moment and said, "I don't care about the future you mentioned, but the current situation is very clear. If the Papacy wants to attack my territory, then let them come. They can send whoever they want. This war is decided by the Holy See or the King of Divine Mystery. Let them fight for as long as they want; I'll fight them to the very end!"

Life and death are bearish, if you don't agree, just do it!
Roman's only anger was that he had no initiative; he could only passively take hits and could not take the initiative to attack.

As for other things, he had already mentally prepared himself for the worst outcome: the gods would descend and crush him with a single finger.

It doesn't matter, if I die, I die. Everyone dies eventually!

"In the end, all I want is to kill them, or be killed by them."

Upon hearing this, Tashina smiled, a rare occurrence for her. "Lord Roman, I think the outcome will definitely be the latter." She admired Roman's style and found it very agreeable.

Her father is an idiot. People are coming to destroy your crown, and you're still thinking about the bigger picture?

What's the big picture?

The order established by the former king was the most important thing!

Give all the disobedient kings a good beating!
Whether it's the Holy Throne, the King of Sinnoh, or the Raging Tide, in the name of punishing the disobedient, they'll all be defeated, and a more obedient one will take their place.

That's how the first king of Iceland came to be.

Did the conquerors help the pirate king establish the Kingdom of Iceland, providing countless aids, only to gain the support of the King of Iceland for the Black Iron Royal Family?

His Majesty Yarman died in Blackburg, which was what he should do. All the kings of the lands have the obligation to die for the Black Iron royal family, otherwise how could they have a ruling position?

But Iorilian was rigid in character and weak at heart; he couldn't bear too much, yet he stubbornly endured it all… She should have killed him long ago, or imprisoned him deep in the palace, but unfortunately, she couldn't fight city hall…

In comparison, Roman is much more pleasing to the eye.

A monarch with a strong personality possesses a powerful charisma in this era.

Book recommendation: "I've Returned from the Endless Battlefield" "Under normal circumstances, your world will encounter various supernatural disasters within three to five years. These include, but are not limited to, the rise of giant beasts, the bursting of spiritual energy, the resurgence of strange tales... and these are just appetizers."

"And if you can survive this wave, then there will be a series of formal events, such as meme overload, timeline distortion, reborn monsters and transmigrators fighting each other, alien arrivals, interdimensional invasions, and drastic distortions of spacetime causality. But as I see it now, it's unlikely that you can hold out until then."

"But you guys are really lucky, I've returned from the endless battlefield."

“And I have no plans to retire for the time being.” — So said Wang Zhen, former war apostle.

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