Card Apprentice Daily Log

Chapter 2664: World Domination

Date: Unspecified

Time: Unspecified

Location: Myriad Realms, Card World, Southern Region, Blossom District, Sky Blossom City, Teleportation Hub

”Wyatt, control your women before they become the death of you,” Asong’s voice rang in my ears as I watched my three queens in utter befuddlement, my mind echoing with a single thought, ’What in the world happened while I was stranded in the Way Beyond?’

I turned to her and replied dryly, ”You should control your friend. She and her sisters are going to get their lover killed.”

”Woah, you’re shameless,” Asong blurted out, clearly flustered, using indignation to mask her embarrassment. ”Now that you’ve got your harem, I guess it was only a matter of time before you set your sights on world conquest.”

”Since you already know that, how dare you address the True Ruler without proper honorifics?” I said, leaning into the joke, unconcerned that others might misunderstand. After all, I did intend to unite the Five Regions and rule them so I can focus on the Dark Realm. It had simply happened sooner than I planned.

”That’s not funny,” Asong replied, her smile freezing as her tone turned stern. ”Tell me you don’t actually plan on conquering the world.”

”World conquest?” I said lightly. ”No. I’m planning world domination.”

Asong frowned and couldn’t help but ask, ”How are those two different?”

”World conquest is what you attempt when you lack the strength to stand alone,” I explained calmly. ”You rely on alliances, negotiations, and borrowed power. World domination, on the other hand, requires none of that. Absolute strength is enough. Resistance becomes pointless.”

I met her gaze, making my meaning unmistakably clear. This wasn’t a proposal. They were not being asked. They were being informed. They can accept it or try resisting it, it was happening.

”You’ve all gone crazy,” Asong exclaimed in sheer disbelief. She could hardly accept that the boy she had once seen as a ray of hope for a better future was now becoming the spark for a new regime, one that threatened to ignite civil war across all Five Regions.

Just as she was about to lament that she had placed her faith in the wrong person, the boy spoke, as if reading her thoughts.

”Don’t worry,” he assured her calmly. ”No innocent blood will be shed. This is world domination, not conquest. Besides, it isn’t my style to make others fight for what I want.”

After reassuring Asong, I turned my attention back to the venue. Most of the crowd had already dispersed, and those who remained were either working for me or people with nothing better to do.

No matter how well-crafted or awe-inspiring Jill’s words had been, they carried little weight. These were people barely getting by, and for them, lofty promises meant little. They were not enough to erase years of ingrained loyalty to the Royal Family and traditions.

I understood what the girls were trying to do, but this was neither the right time nor the right place. Timing and location mattered. That was precisely why I had worked so hard to secure Morningstar University as the stage for announcing my plans.

However, before I even had the chance to execute the first quarter of those plans using Morningstar University as the platform, they had unveiled everything to the entire world, without regard for preparation, timing, or setting.

Now that it was out in the open, I had no choice but to move forward and make the best of the situation.

The Masters, who had been looking for an excuse to reach me by targeting the Southern Region and the Royal Family, now had more than enough justification. From this point on, they would pressure the Southern Region and the Royal Family to hand me over to them on a silver platter.

Shaking my head, I headed toward Cindy with Asong in tow and asked, ”Where are the Freedom Fighters? Weren’t they invited?”

”They weren’t,” Cindy replied. ”The schedule was tight, and they were in the Lil’ Red Storm Realm. It wasn’t possible for them to make it back in time for the ceremony.” She took full responsibility for the decision.

Through Cindy’s demeanour, I immediately understood there was more to it than she let on. With Henricks stationed in the central capital searching for Ned, the link between the Freedom Fighters and my forces in Sky Blossom City had been disrupted. Cindy was being discreet in front of others, careful not to expose the shortcomings in my organization and management to outsiders.

Making a mental note about this shortcoming, I nodded at Cindy and said simply, ”Good job.” Then I turned to Asong. ”What is it?”

She had been following me closely, and I knew her well enough to recognize the signs. She wouldn’t trail me like this unless she wanted something. Just as she hesitated, gathering the courage to speak her mind, a jolly voice suddenly called out from behind us, ”Boss!”

It was Aurelia, the only person I knew who was even more shameless than me. The young, Unstoppable Auriculean I had recruited and polished. She had defeated the Bright brothers single-handedly and taken charge of the Bright Lion gang. She wasn’t alone. Beside her stood a tall, toned, and mature woman who closely resembled her, followed by a group of individuals who clearly formed the woman’s entourage.

The moment they recognized the woman at Aurelia’s side, the expressions of Diana, Cindy, Asong, and the others turned solemn. In unison, they bowed respectfully and said, ”City Lord Malvin.”

”Arise, there’s no need for formalities,” City Lord Malvin said, lifting her hand slightly as if brushing the bows aside, with a gentle yet encouraging smile on her face. ”I’m just an old relic. You young people are the heroes of tomorrow. Don’t bow your heads so easily, not ever again. Otherwise, I’ll have to start worrying about our future.”

Then she turned to me. The warmth in her expression remained, but her gaze was sharp and intimidating. She didn’t beat around the bush.

”Master Wyatt,” she asked plainly, ”if you become the Ruler of the Card World, how will you be any different from the rulers we have now?”