[Interworld conquest + Hidden power behind the scenes + Villain from the start + Misunderstandings + Territory building + War between civilizations]
When Shen Yan opened his eyes, he found himself seated on a pitch-black throne.
Below the throne, twelve terrifying beings capable of destroying kingdoms knelt on one knee, welcoming the return of the Demon Emperor, who had slumbered for a thousand years.
“Your Majesty, the Eternal Night Legion is assembled.”
“Give the word, and we'll teach the kingdoms to kneel once more!”
Looking at his loyal subordinates, each powerful enough to destroy a nation, Shen Yan kept a stern, icy expression on the outside. Inside, he had only one thought:
He couldn't use magic at all, and he had no idea how powerful the Demon Emperor was!
To keep his identity from being exposed, Shen Yan could only put on a grave air.
“Conquering a world that has long since rotted away is meaningless.”
He had only meant to put off the war with those words, but the Twelve Crown Pactbearers all came to a sudden realization.
His Majesty didn't mean to give up on conquering the world. He was testing whether this era still deserved to exist!
And so, the Seven Rings of the Demon Palace began to turn.
The slumbering legions assembled once more. Hidden agents scattered across the continent awoke one by one, and war machines sealed away for a thousand years roared back to life.
For the first time, Shen Yan truly saw the world beyond the palace.
Nobles fed commoners to magical beasts. The Church harvested souls in the name of faith. Kingdoms paved their splendor with the bones of slaves. Those who called themselves the forces of light and justice committed cruelties worse than the demons ever had.
That day, as he faced the escaped slaves kneeling in the rain, Shen Yan finally returned to the Black Moon Throne.
“Deliver My decree.”
“Abolish slave status. Put the nobles on trial. Topple every throne that refuses to let commoners raise their heads.”
I've been reading novels for years, but this is my first time reading this genre, and I was surprised to find it quite enjoyable. It's not exactly a comedy, but rather a serious story—a rare gem.
It's quite good. I don't read this type of novel very often, but I found it to be very well written. Keep it up!
It's good; the story is tense and exciting. It's really good-looking, keep it up!