Chapter 302 The Final War
Soon a month passed, and the originally leisurely mood turned into worry.
"Maximus still hasn't returned?" Denice muttered with concern.
She no longer cared about the wedding.
Now, Denice only wished Maximus could come back quickly.
"There is still no news..." Erica replied with worry.
"What about the Arcane Continent?'
"Have you contacted the relevant departments?" Denice asked in panic.
"We already have, but now new was found."
"However, we were informed that Maximus' contact signal suddenly disappeared exactly a month ago," Erica replied.
"The same time the puppets attacked us?!" Denice exclaimed.
Suddenly, a light dawned upon them.
For this month, millions of puppets had still been grinding against the defensive barrier of the Empire.
Although these Tier 8 puppets were no match for the Empire's forces, their sheer number still put pressure on them.
Remembering that the Westle Empire dared to attack them a month ago without fear.
It seemed that they knew something would happen to Maximus at that time.
Even, maybe they were one of those who orchestrated Maximus' disappearance.
"Should we go?!"
"Let's destroy that shit Empire and demand to know where Maximus is!" Denice clenched her fist, ready for battle.
"No, it's too dangerous. It may even be a trap," Isabella quickly held her back.
"What?! What if it's a trap?"
"Unless there's an Apex Sovereign, we're invincible!" Denice said confidently.
Indeed, with 'Origin,' just their Tier 8 strength could already crush others, making them invincible in their realm.
"Don't be too hasty."
"An Emperor fighting for the throne of the Curse Continent wouldn't be easy," Isabella warned.
Although she was also confident in her strength.
She felt something was amiss with the Westle Empire.
"That's right."
"Furthermore, Husband warned us that in these times, we should prioritize our safety," Hazel gently advised.
"Are you not worried at all?!" Denice asked angrily, feeling that they didn't care about Maximus's safety.
"We are also worried, but we believe in our husband!" Hazel said, hiding her clenched fist.
...
The months passed, and their worries deepened.
Maximus was still out of reach.
Even after contacting the relevant departments of the Origin Arcana Institute, no results were found.
The puppets defending the Empire also begin to suffer casualties.
Although it was personally modified by Maximus to be virtually indestructible.
The endless puppets still caused wear and tear, leading to its destruction.
...
In a training chamber:
"Huh~"
"Finally consolidated..." Skye opened her eyes, feeling her solid foundation.
Skye had only advanced to Tier 8 with the help of the Amalgamation of Will.
Although her strength was real, it was still shaky like a pulled-up seedling.
Skye didn't have time to consolidate his foundation earlier because they had to return to the Etherium Realm.
Thus, after returning, she hurriedly went into seclusion, hoping to consolidate her strength.
"Hmmm, I wonder if Maximus is outside~," she thought with a smile.
Each time she went out into seclusion, Maximus would always be waiting, greeting her with a smile.
Opening the door, her smile stiffened, not seeing a shadow of Maximus.
"Maybe he is busy..." Skye reasoned as she looked around.
Seeing the gloomy atmosphere, a bad premonition appeared in her mind.
"It can't be..."
Skye flew around the castle, searching for the familiar mana signature.
"Is it the end of the world?"
The crowd panicked, trying to stabilize themselves.
In the Moonlight Empire, all people froze and stopped what they were doing to stabilize themselves in the ongoing disaster.
"Not good, it seems that the Empire is merging!" A Tier 7 powerhouse muttered, observing the phenomenon.
Fortunately, all the buildings and architecture were high end so it didn't get destroyed by the massive movement of the land.
Even important attractions and scenery were not damaged, as the disaster only caused the waving of trees and grass.
With the protection of the Empire's Array, there was not much damage to the Empire.
"Merging?! How can it merge?!" the crowd shouted in confusion.
"I-I don't know, I just have a wider perception than normal, so I saw the Empire merging," the man said in embarrassment.
During this time, Although Maximus was somewhat passive, waiting for the Westle Empire to make a move.
He didn't let the people in the Empire stagnate.
Using the Amalgamation of Will, those on the verge of advancing easily advanced.
Those who were talented became geniuses.
Those who put in hard work were guaranteed to receive their due rewards.
Basically, as long as you put in the effort or had a bit of talent, advancing was a matter of course.
With this move, powerhouses in the Moonlight Empire appeared en masse.
Being Tier 6 was quite common, and Tier 7 powerhouses began to emerge.
As for the Generals like Johnson and Smith, or the Chief Minister, Doran, they were already at Tier 8.
By the time Maximus returned to the Empire, they had already reached Tier 7.
With the help of Crystal Merits and especially the Amalgamation of Will, they easily condense their domain and advance to tier 8.
Maximus is not so demanding on their foundation like his family, so advancing is quite easy.
As the panic ensued, one of the knowledgeable historians in the crowd finally pieced the information together.
"It's the Final War!" The historian shouted.
"What Final War?!" the crowd asked in confusion.
"I-it's when there are only two Empires remaining on the Curse Continent."
"All the territories of the said Empires would merge, giving a perfect platform for war," the historian trembled as he explained.
"So, the phenomenon just now was really the whole Moonlight Empire merging?!"
"It is..."
...
In the Shadowcrest Imperial Castle:
The commotion also reached the castle as all the ministers jittered, not knowing how to solve the problem.
Their Emperor still had not returned, and now problems kept piling in, making them panic a little.
Fortunately, their strict training over the years made them instantly calm down.
"Quickly instruct all the official branches and calm the citizens," Doran instructed.
"What's more important right now is to calm down."
"Further chaos would only lead the Empire to ruin."
"Hurry up and move!"
After instructing his subordinates with specifics.
Doran went into the royal family residence to seek their opinions.
"I've met the Field Marshal!" Doran solemnly greeted upon seeing Isabella training.
"I already know what happened."
"Prepare the soldiers."
"Since it has come to this, then we have no choice..." Isabella said with a thick killing intent.
Isabella knew the history well.
Now that there are only two Empires remaining, it's time to finally decide the winner.
This event also gave her get a glimpse of what truly happened to her husband.
Less than a year after Maximus disappeared.
The Westle Empire quickly conquered all the remaining Empires beside them.
How could this be possible?
It could only be with the help of an outside party.
Specifically, the Gods who trapped Maximus...
"Hmph! Let's see if this Emperor has a bit of the demeanor my husband had..."
