Koz looked at the lion in front of him and said, word by word.

“Koz, you’re a madman as always,” Ryan said. “Fear can’t truly rule an empire; it only brings endless trouble.”

“But now, it’s beautiful.” Coz lunged at his brother.

The lion moved swiftly, pouncing to the left.

A sharp whooshing sound rang out as sharp claws sliced ​​through the air where he had just been standing.

Silence, deadly, a raid that midnight ghosts can be proud of.

Ryan turned around and used his shield to block yet another attack.

The blade and claws clashed, producing a terrifying sound.

The lion deflected the attack of the sharp claws with its shield, then swung its sword to thrust at its opponent.

boom!

Koz's body exploded into a cloud of black mist, then quickly reformed.

The lion's left side was exposed.

Koz attacked like a viper, his right hand's lightning claw stabbing into the gap between the shoulder armor and the neck guard.

The lion turned its body, its shield blocking Coz's claws.

A harsh, grating sound rang out.

Sharp claws sliced ​​across the shield's surface, sparking bright flashes.

"Damn it!! You're acting like a coward who only knows how to use a turtle shell."

Coz's face was gloomy.

This shield is in the way.

"You don't like it?" Ryan scoffed. "That just proves I did the right thing."

Director Qi was helped up by the other surviving players.

But they didn't go far; instead, they stood not far away watching the two Primarchs duel.

"The bat and the lion meet and fight—a historic moment! Quick, record it!"

Who do you think will win this time?

"Lion, I hope the bat won't get its back broken again."

"Haha, to be honest, I'd love to see that iconic scene recreated."

"........."

The players lowered their voices in discussion, but the Primarch's ears were too sensitive.

Coz overheard their conversation.

When she heard about the lion breaking her back, she immediately broke down.

"Where did you find this bunch of weirdos?!"

Koz forced Ryan away, his eyes revealing hostility.

“You’ll have to ask our father about that.” Ryan swung his sword again, aiming at Koz. “Don’t worry, you’ll see Him soon.”

“I will break your limbs and then make you kneel before the throne to repent.”

Zheng~

The sword and claws clashed, producing a clanging sound.

After fighting for a while, Koz realized that his attacks were being blocked by the opponent's shield.

"Alright, the game's over, my brother. It's time to show you what I'm really made of."

With a bang, Koz vanished into thin air, turning into a cloud of black mist.

"I am no longer who I used to be; I am now fear itself."

The darkness, as if come alive, lunged at Ryan.

A mist, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, rolled out and enveloped the battlefield of the two Primarchs.

A lush forest was faintly visible through the mist.

Ryan's figure vanished from Koz's sight in an instant.

Kurz was stunned for a moment.

When did Ryan acquire such a bizarre ability?!

The next second, a shield appeared from the mist.

boom!

A bewildered Koz was struck by the Imperial Shield that appeared from the mist.

Accompanied by a piercing scream,

The black mist dissipated, and Koz's body reappeared.

The armor of Midnight Ghost was smashed open and cracked.

"no!!"

How can Ryan be so strong?!

Koz suddenly began to doubt the meaning of life.

Before, they could fight back and forth, but now that he has awakened his warp nature, he has transformed into darkness and terror.

How come we're still getting dominated by the opponent?!

Did the old father, slumped on his throne, bless this guy?

Damn it! !

Realizing that Ryan had also awakened to the nature of the warp,

Koz knew he was no match for them in this situation.

They decided to retreat first and find a good place to fight again.

"I'll be waiting for you in Tagusa. We'll fight to the death there."

After saying that, Koz transformed into darkness, engulfing the Midnight Lords within him, and vanished from the spot in an instant.

“Conrad Coates!” Lane rushed over. “You treacherous bastard, get back here.”

"Don't be a coward, come back."

"See you in Tagusa, my brother." Koz's voice faded into the distance, becoming increasingly ethereal.

“Damn it,” Ryan roared, “get back here, you coward.”

The dark lords, including Azrael, who had rushed over, stared in shock at the enraged lion.

This was the first time they had personally experienced the rage of a lion.

No wonder Zabril thought the lion would kill them all.

If I were to face a lion in a fit of rage, I'm afraid I would have the same thoughts.

Koz escaped.

The traitors of the Gatan world were powerless against the Imperial forces.

It was wiped out within hours, and the Empire's double-headed eagle flag once again flew over this suffering world.

There was a little incident during that time.

The surviving nobles were ecstatic, believing that with the Imperial forces recapturing the Gatan system, they could finally purge the commoners who had replaced them.

Ryan, however, ordered the continued purge of these powerful figures, holding them accountable for the loss of land, while simultaneously reassuring the capable new officials and encouraging them to continue their work.

Although they were promoted by Coates, they were highly capable and honest.

After careful consideration, Ryan decided to continue employing them.

It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat!

Regardless of who appoints them, those who are capable, loyal to the emperor, and bring happiness to the people are good.

…………

Inside a starship in subspace,

The tenth prophet, Talos, stood before Koz, who had fled from the world of Gatan.

“Father, are you alright?” Talos asked. “You look injured.”

Koz's tone was icy. "It's just a small matter, nothing serious."

"Father, your injuries seem quite serious, perhaps..."

Before the Midnight Lord could finish speaking, Coz's claws ripped through his visor, leaving a gruesome wound.

The sharp claws finally stopped at the throat of the midnight lord.

"Are you questioning me?"

Upon hearing this, Talos and the others' expressions changed drastically, and they all knelt down.

Fearing that Coz would go on a killing spree,

This isn't the first time the Primarch has done this.

When they first encountered him, he would slaughter one-tenth of his offspring to establish his absolute rule.

“Father, I didn’t.” The Midnight Lord also knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

"Get out, all of you." Koz waved his hand, and Talos and the others breathed a sigh of relief and left, leaving only the Primarch alone in the room.

After his offspring withdrew, Coz's legs went weak, and he almost fell over.

It consumes too much energy.

But he couldn't show his weakness in front of these offspring.

A small portion of this group genuinely supported him.

The vast majority were forced into submission by Koz's horrific methods.

They hate him just as much as he hates them.

Towards the end of the Great Crusade, Coz became aware of the Legion's problems.

Initially, the Night Lord's soldiers were all from respectable families with clean backgrounds and high moral standards.

Such a legion, even when employing fear tactics, will know when to stop and stop once its objective is achieved.

However, later on, the Night Lord's troops were all scum and degenerates from the prison.

What was originally a good fear tactic was turned into a massacre.

By the time Koz realized something was wrong, the entire Midnight Lords Legion was already completely rotten.

From that time on, Coz hesitated about whether to purge the legion.

But upon closer examination, it became clear that if a purge were to take place, only a handful of people would be found innocent.

There was nothing he could do but give up.

After resting for a while, Koz regained his energy.

"I never imagined that ten thousand years later, I would become stronger, but Ryan has also changed."

"That forest and the mist were so eerie that he became the hunter, while I became the prey."

"We still need to think of a way to solve this problem!!"

Koz knew Ryan's temperament; he would never give up until he caught him.

But he didn't intend to continue fleeing.

The world of Tagusa will be the place where the brothers settle their score.

My brother, you won before.

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