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Chapter 540: King of Corruption ( 540 ) · Oct 04, 2026

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501 Chapter 501: Secrets of the Ancients ( 501 ) 2026-10-04
502 Chapter 502: Pursuit of the Celestial ( 502 ) 2026-10-04
503 Chapter 503: Dusk of Control ( 503 ) 2026-10-04
504 Chapter 504: From Guns to Blades ( 504 ) 2026-10-04
505 Chapter 505: Lights of Purity ( 505 ) 2026-10-04
506 Chapter 506: Borders of Unity ( 506 ) 2026-10-04
507 Chapter 507: Beyond Genius ( 507 ) 2026-10-04
508 Chapter 508: Blades of Legend ( 508 ) 2026-10-04
509 Chapter 509: Strategies in Shadows ( 509 ) 2026-10-04
510 Chapter 510: Last Lines of Resistance ( 510 ) 2026-10-04
511 Chapter 511: Ghosts of War ( 511 ) 2026-10-04
512 Chapter 512: War’s True Face ( 512 ) 2026-10-04
513 Chapter 513: Harmony of Power ( 513 ) 2026-10-04
514 Chapter 514: Beauty in Battle ( 514 ) 2026-10-04
515 Chapter 515: Subtle Power Plays ( 515 ) 2026-10-04
516 Chapter 516: Obsession’s Toll ( 516 ) 2026-10-04
517 Chapter 517: Clean Hands, Silent Killers ( 517 ) 2026-10-04
518 Chapter 518: Legacy and Love ( 518 ) 2026-10-04
519 Chapter 519: Fire from the Skies ( 519 ) 2026-10-04
520 Chapter 520: No Mercy, No Remorse ( 520 ) 2026-10-04
521 Chapter 521: The Last Warning ( 521 ) 2026-10-04
522 Chapter 522: Hands That Rebuild ( 522 ) 2026-10-04
523 Chapter 523: Waiting for a Sign ( 523 ) 2026-10-04
524 Chapter 524: Strategic Silence ( 524 ) 2026-10-04
525 Chapter 525: A Silver Opportunity ( 525 ) 2026-10-04
526 Chapter 526: The Armand Signal ( 526 ) 2026-10-04
527 Chapter 527: A Strategic Response ( 527 ) 2026-10-04
528 Chapter 528: Elegance in Authority ( 528 ) 2026-10-04
529 Chapter 529: Fierce Affections ( 529 ) 2026-10-04
530 Chapter 530: The Hunter’s Mind ( 530 ) 2026-10-04
531 Chapter 531: Crafted for War ( 531 ) 2026-10-04
532 Chapter 532: Princess Felicia ( 532 ) 2026-10-04
533 Chapter 533: Signs of Conquest ( 533 ) 2026-10-04
534 Chapter 534: The Way of the Warrior ( 534 ) 2026-10-04
535 Chapter 535: Sunset Duel ( 535 ) 2026-10-04
536 Chapter 536: Masks and Mastery ( 536 ) 2026-10-04
537 Chapter 537: The Final Interval ( 537 ) 2026-10-04
538 Chapter 538: The Strategist’s Poise ( 538 ) 2026-10-04
539 Chapter 539: The King’s Regret ( 539 ) 2026-10-04
540 Chapter 540: King of Corruption ( 540 ) 2026-10-04
541 Chapter 541: Paths of the Chosen ( 541 ) 2026-10-04
542 Chapter 542: The Secret Heart ( 542 ) 2026-10-04
543 Chapter 543: The Forbidden Sight ( 543 ) 2026-10-04
544 Chapter 544: The Price of a Moment ( 544 ) 2026-10-04
545 Chapter 545: The Battle of Grace ( 545 ) 2026-10-04
546 Chapter 546: Quiet Tensions ( 546 ) 2026-10-04
547 Chapter 547: The Subtle Power Play ( 547 ) 2026-10-04
548 Chapter 548: Legacy of Steel ( 548 ) 2026-10-04
549 Chapter 549: Black Flags and Golden Emblems ( 549 ) 2026-10-04
550 Chapter 550: Devouring the World ( 550 ) 2026-10-04

Chapter 540: King of Corruption ( 540 )

Meanwhile, in the Human Kingdom…

The grand throne room had lost its former light.

What once shimmered with noble banners and sunlit glass now hung heavy with darkness.

King Edmund sat tall on his throne of stone and gold.

His armor gleamed black with etched crimson veins, subtle, pulsing lines of corrupted mana.

The air around felt heavier.

The royal guards lining the hall stood motionless.

Eyes dulled.

Even the nobles, stood quiet under the unnatural pressure that clung to the room like smoke.

King Edmund rested his cheek lazily on a gloved knuckle, elbow on the armrest.

In front of him knelt two men.

One of them, cloaked in military red, spoke first:

“From our observation team embedded in the Dwarven Kingdom…”

He bowed lower.

“We believe the fall of the last two strongholds is only a matter of time, my liege.”

A pause.

“Their aerial units are spent. Supply lines shattered. Morale crumbling.”

King Edmund’s gaze didn’t move.

“Good.”

The other man stepped forward.

“And from the eastern scouts watching the Halfling side—”

“Something unusual was reported in Gilikan Town.”

“Mysterious forces. Mithril-armored troops. Unclear allegiance.”

He swallowed.

“They sent a secondary scouting party. Report came back—”

A pause.

“Beastkin banners have been raised.”

Edmund’s fingers twitched.

His voice cracked the air.

“WHAT?!”

Dark mana pulsed from the seams of his armor.

“Are those savages trying to claim the Celestial for themselves!?”

His eyes burned with seething hunger and fury.

The general lowered his head.

“We don’t know yet, my liege.”

“But the Beastkin Kingdom has captured the border town and is moving deeper into Dwarven territory.”

Edmund raised his hand.

“Send a delegation. Immediately.”

His voice dripped with threat.

“Demand answers from King Lioness.”

“If they step beyond diplomacy—”

He turned.

“Then we will show them what it means to touch what is mine.”

The air turned still.

Only the low hum of dark mana pulsing around the throne remained.

“But my liege…”

He lowered his gaze further.

“Considering we are still at war with the Dwarven Kingdom…”

A breath.

“It may bring greater problems if we act too quickly against the Beastkin Kingdom.”

He risked a glance upward.

“A second front may delay your rightful claim to Gumarak.”

A growl echoed from the throne.

King Edmund’s hand clenched.

Mana crackled along his gauntlet.

His eyes glowed faint red under shadowed lids.

“Are you saying…”

His voice rumbled.

“…that we cannot defeat that lion-headed bastard?”

The advisor quickly dropped to both knees, head pressed to the floor.

“No, my liege! I would never suggest such a thing!”

The general stepped in, tone steadier.

“We simply recommend we finish the Dwarven front first.”

“Gumarak is vulnerable. His kingdom is broken. His army spent.”

He raised his eyes.

“If my liege devours him before the Beastkin can act…”

He gestured subtly.

“Then whatever the Beastkin thought they were coming for—will already be gone.”

The throne room remained silent.

King Edmund stood tall.

King Edmund’s cloak flared as he turned back toward his throne.

His voice thundered across the cold hall:

“Then send the delegation. To that bastard King.”

He didn’t wait for a response.

“And send a warning to Armand.”

His eyes narrowed.

“Tell Count Garius to stay out of this.”

The advisor hesitated.

“My liege… Armand has already responded.”

A long pause.

“Garius said he has no interest in the war between nations.”

A longer pause.

“But he also sent a silent message…”

“A warning.”

“That if anyone touches his region, or his people—”

The advisor lowered his voice.

“There will be no mercy.”

Silence.

King Edmund’s jaw tightened.

The crackle of corrupted mana hissed louder.

“That man…”

“We were friends once.”

He laughed once—bitter, hollow.

“Best friends, they said.”

He clenched his fist.

“But even when we stood side by side…”

“They always looked at him.”

“Francesca… chose him.”

“Everyone… chooses Garius.”

King Edmund’s eyes flared red.

“What about the intelligence unit we sent to Armand?”

The hall went still.

The advisor stepped forward, sweat already forming at his brow.

“We… still haven’t received any report from them, my liege.”

The room felt colder.

His voice came low, drawn tight with rage.

“What?”

“It’s been over three weeks. Are you telling me they’re still inside the Armand Region? Gathering intel that long?”

The advisor bowed deeper.

“No, my liege. That’s not possible.”

He swallowed.

“The Armand Region has… changed its border policy.”

He raised his head only slightly.

“They’ve set up a new trading post. Outside the wall.”

“Merchants from our kingdom—whether from the capital, towns, or noble estates—are only allowed to trade at that post.”

“No one can cross inside. Not without permission.”

Edmund’s breath hitched.

He stepped down from the dais.

“That… shithead.”

His boots echoed like thunder on stone.

“He lets demons trade freely inside.”

“Lets those lion-kin savages into his cities.”

His fingers curled into claws.

“Even the long-eared tree rats—”

He spat the words.

“—are welcomed inside Armand gates. Openly.”

Another step.

“But us?”

His voice dropped—seething.

“We, his so-called ‘kin,’ his fellow humans—”

“He forces us to wait outside like beggars.”

“He thinks I won’t see through that insult?”

Arnold’s voice slithered calmly through the heavy air.

“Patient, my liege.”

He stepped forward from the shadows, his hands folded behind his back, robes rustling faintly.

“Focus on Gumarak first. Then Gurdan.”

He smiled.

“Once you have them… you’ll be complete.”

King Edmund said nothing.

His eyes narrowed.

Arnold stopped near the foot of the throne.

“You know this already, my liege.”

The smirk deepened.

“The First Celestial gave you strength.”

He raised one hand slowly.

“The Second granted control over mana—your spellcasting.”

The fingers curled.

“The Third unlocked raw destructive power.”

He tilted his head slightly.

“Each one you devour brings you closer.”

“Like keys. Turning. One by one.”

“Gumarak…”

He tapped one finger on his own chest.

“His celestial holds the gate to the next layer.”

“New form. New strength. New instinct.”

His eyes flashed.

“And once you take Gurdan—” he held up two fingers now ”

you will reach the sixth.”

He lowered his hand slowly.

“And when that happens…”

His voice dropped to a whisper.

“Your body will become whole.”

A beat.

“No weapon will pierce it.”

“No curse will linger.”

He smiled again.

“Strike you, burn you, shatter your bones….”

He flicked his fingers.

“…and still, you’ll rise.”

“Because your body will repair itself. Always.”

“Not immortal…”

“But close enough. Right, my liege?”

( End Of Chapter )

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