He became the White-Haired Evil God after wearing the Seven Curses Rings.

Two days later.

The Odu Empire announced the end of the war order.

At the same time, the newly enthroned Emperor Orion announced the death of the late Emperor Artoris.

A memorial service for Artoris was held.

At the memorial service, Orion established a memorial day to commemorate Artoris's glorious achievements in protecting the empire for three hundred years.

At the same time, a major announcement was also made.

That is to appoint a new Imperial Sword to replace the one who once guarded the Empire, Atoris.

And this so-called Sword of the Empire is none other than the current Atoris.

To conceal her true identity, Orion publicly declared herself to be the sword spirit born from the late emperor's weapon, "Sword of Dawn."

Furthermore, Orion announced that this "Sword Spirit" would inherit the name "Atoris" in honor of the Emperor and to highlight the status of the Imperial Sword.

This excuse is very useful.

After all, sword spirits truly exist in this world.

However, sword spirits are extremely rare, and they generally only exist in legendary heroes.

The image of Artoris protecting the empire for three hundred years is deeply ingrained in people's minds, and almost every citizen of the empire has heard the emperor's stories from childhood to adulthood.

Given this situation, the various forms of cult worship of the emperor within the empire were naturally countless.

The people of the Empire accepted the fact that Atoris possessed a sword spirit quite naturally, as if it were a matter of course.

Moreover, there are some powerful beings in Blade & Soul who can detach themselves from their master and fight on their own.

This further lends credibility to Atoris's identity.

As for whether anyone will question whether Blade & Soul was created precisely at the time of Atoris's sacrifice, etc.

Orion could only call it a miracle born of despair.

If anyone still had doubts, Orion would simply say, "The final interpretation rests with the Emperor," and then invite those who were disturbing public order to have tea with the Imperial Guard.

Soon after, Orion began his formal coronation ceremony.

As an indispensable figure in the empire, Artoris was naturally invited to attend the coronation ceremony.

"Lord Artorias, the armor you commissioned us to build is now complete."

"Hmm, so fast?"

"Of course, sir. As the sword of the empire, your armor is naturally of paramount importance. Therefore..."

We've assembled the finest alchemists and tailors from across the empire to forge this armor for you; even Master Roland was involved.

"Oh, Roland really put in a lot of effort..."

Suddenly, Artorias seemed to realize something and looked at the alchemist opposite him.

"Wait, what else did you just say, tailor?"

In Atoris's mind, armor used for combat didn't seem to require tailors.

"Ahem, please take a look at this, sir."

As he spoke, the alchemist suddenly pulled back the curtain, revealing an extremely magnificent...armor?

"Isn't this a skirt...?"

Atoris's lips twitched.

Although her current appearance is indeed somewhat different from before, the clothes she wears should also have changed.

But this...

Moreover, the thought that Roland was also involved in this matter left her with mixed feelings.

Seeing Atoris's hesitant expression, the alchemist assumed that the other party didn't value the protective effect of the garment, and then offered an explanation.

"Don't worry, sir. Don't be fooled by the fact that this suit of armor is mostly made of cloth; its protective properties are in no way inferior to those full-body armor plates."

You should know that this armor is the culmination of the hard work of all of our alchemists; it's covered with various protective patterns.

Not only can it defend against ordinary slashes, but it can also defend against various magical curses. Furthermore, this armor was crafted by Master Roland to a higher level, possessing a variety of powerful properties.

Not only does it possess powerful protection, but it also provides a significant boost to combat strength, making it incredibly formidable. And let me tell you, this...

Listening to the alchemist's eloquent explanation, Atoris lowered his pride somewhat.

"Uh... okay."

As he spoke, Atoris took the clothes and looked them over briefly.

Overall, this garment only uses some decorative decking to maintain overall harmony.

The rest of the parts are basically made of fabric.

The overall color scheme is white with gold stripes, exuding a sense of nobility.

When Artorias was ready to get dressed, she noticed that there was one more thing.

"Wait, why is there another pair of white over-the-knee socks here?"

In response to Atoris's question, the alchemist coughed awkwardly.

"Ahem, sir, this is the most crucial part of the entire suit of armor. Wearing it ensures the smooth operation of the armor's overall performance. We had no other choice but to design it this way."

"..."

Artori hesitated for a moment when faced with this outfit.

Two hours later.

Orion's coronation ceremony began in the palace.

Roland began by announcing several things and crowning O'Leary.

Accompanied by the Imperial Guards, he then proceeded from the palace to the outside lecture platform.

Looking at the huge crowd below the stage, Orion began his solemn announcement.

"Citizens of the Empire, since the arrival of the Zerg, the Empire has been plunged into an unprecedented crisis. The scale of this crisis is no less than any previous war of annihilation."

"Kalosri, as the first line of defense, is crucial to the survival of this empire. Our victory in this war is not only due to those powerful alchemical machines, but also to the strong support of everyone present."

"Only you are the most fundamental foundation of the empire, capable of helping it win this war. And only you are the true reason why the late emperor was willing to sacrifice himself. On behalf of myself, I thank you."

Listening to Orion's heartfelt speech on stage, Atoris nodded with satisfaction.

"It seems that kid has been preparing for this day quite a bit. That's good, it saves me from having to work so hard for the Empire."

As he spoke, Atoris involuntarily looked down at the crowd below.

At this moment, Atoris looked exactly like a petite little girl.

If it weren't for the crimson greatsword she held in her hand, probably few people would realize how important she was.

However, due to her extremely cute appearance, even without the crimson greatsword, many people would still look at her.

"Hey, have you heard? Legend has it that the newly established Imperial Sword is actually a top-tier sword spirit left behind by the late emperor for the empire, and it's incredibly powerful."

"No, brother, the news has already reached the dogs kept by the guards at the city gate. You're only just hearing about it now?"

"Oh, let's not talk about that anymore. What do you think this sword spirit should look like? I'm thinking that the late emperor was a super war god who could single-handedly form an army, so his sword spirit should be a tough guy too."

"Not necessarily. Maybe she's a blonde loli who looks a bit like the late emperor."

"Huh? What are you saying? The late emperor was such a powerful figure, how could his sword spirit be such a delicate being?"

"If you don't believe me, look over there. Hey, isn't there a blonde loli wielding a greatsword?"

"Wow, there really is one, but why do I feel like what she's holding is the late Emperor's Dawn Sword?"

"Uh, brother, is it possible that the Sword of Dawn is the little girl who can easily lift this heavy sword, and that is the newly appointed Sword of the Empire?"

"Hiss... I'm not comfortable with this. How could the late emperor, such a powerful figure, have such a... uh... cute sword spirit?"

"Do as you please if you're not happy. I'll let you in on a secret: I have tickets to that 'Sword of the Empire' concert, at the Royal Opera House. Want some?"