Heroes' Prison

Chapter 768 - 732 Hero Empire

At this moment, the invading army could use magic cannons to bombard Xuanyuan City, but unless absolutely necessary, they wouldn’t go that far. They not only wanted to destroy the Xuanyuan Guild but also seize their assets to compensate for the losses of war. Weapons like magic cannons were devastating, but every shot cost an astronomical amount of magic stones.

"Yun Sihai, let me share some good news with you. The World Stone vein near your Yellow Emperor City has been found by us. All those abundant World Stone resources now belong to us," Dante joined the shouting brigade, using words to shatter Yun Sihai’s psychological defenses.

Yun Sihai and Lin Yiqin’s faces instantly turned pale upon hearing this!

The World Stone vein near Yellow Emperor City was one of their three veins, barely sustaining their guild’s consumption. Losing that vein would mean their guild would no longer have enough World Stones, which would have severe consequences.

Without durability, their legendary equipment would become scrap metal without World Stones for repairs, losing their power and turning into useless shells!

Some high-level forged items wouldn’t even be possible to craft without World Stones as auxiliary materials!

World Stones were one of the most important resources! The reason why Giant Bear and Pharaoh fought a national war was to compete for the World Stone resources on a mysterious deserted island! The intensity of their war was second only to the battles on Hero’s Continent!

"Do you think the Xuanyuan Clan has no one left? When Sword Emperor was here, who in the world would dare say such things?" Lin Yiqin glared at T.N.T, Miyamoto Musashi, and Dante below, his voice filled with defiance.

"The era of Sword Emperor is over. Now it’s our time! If you insist on not retreating, then we’ll have no choice but to resort to extreme measures!" Miyamoto Musashi issued the final ultimatum, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

Near the city gate, some fearless war reporters were simultaneously live-streaming the ultimatum to the entire world!

At this moment, countless players across the globe were watching this crucial battle unfold live! Especially the Chinese players, who knew the fate of Hero’s Continent hinged on the outcome of this war!

"I’ll count to three. If you still refuse to leave, you’ll face our merciless slaughter! Leave now while there’s still time!" T.N.T raised his head and coldly looked at Yun Sihai and Lin Yiqin on the city walls, spitting out the first number: "Three!"

The countdown echoed around the world through war reporters’ live streams!

Some were at work in their offices, frozen as they stared at the holographic screens on their desks!

Some were traveling on subway trains, but their eyes remained fixated on their mobile screens!

Some were walking the urban streets but stopped in their tracks, watching the public TV walls on the roadside!

Countless spectators, through various devices, silently mouthed along with the countdown, their hearts suspended high.

"Two!" T.N.T called out the second number!

The air fell into dead silence!

The towering and magnificent Xuanyuan City now seemed as fragile as a sandcastle, ready to collapse at the slightest touch!

This was the moment that would decide the fate of Hero’s Continent!

"Let me finish the count for you. One!" At this critical juncture, a familiar voice suddenly rang out atop the city walls!

Soon after, a thin man ascended the stairs behind the walls, stepping into the view of the worldwide audience!

This man was none other than Huang Yi!

At the critical moment, he had finally arrived!

In that instant, T.N.T, Miyamoto Musashi, and Dante’s pupils shrank as they locked their gazes on Huang Yi on the wall, feeling an invisible pressure.

"God of Slaughter, you’re finally here!" Yun Sihai breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Huang Yi.

Huang Yi nodded. He had just returned to Dragon City with the imperial edict, where he sought the final blessings of three Heavenly Domain Guardians, officially including Xuanyuan City within the future national territory.

Now, all that remained was the founding ceremony!

"God of Slaughter, are you here to die?" Miyamoto Musashi raised his head at Huang Yi, mocking him with a faint sneer.

"Yes, but I’m here to bring your deaths," Huang Yi responded. With a flip of his hand, he revealed two items!

These two items were a square jade stone and the imperial edict bearing the blood handprint that Yun Sihai had pressed earlier!

This action immediately drew the attention of countless onlookers, including the reporters who stared intently, unwilling to miss a single frame!

"Boom!" Huang Yi pressed the square jade stone firmly onto the imperial edict, leaving a bold impression!

Instantly, all the land within sight, whether outside or inside the city, whether grasslands or deserts, whether basins or mountains, evaporated wisps of golden energy that floated into the sky!

The area was vast, encompassing not only Xuanyuan City but also stretching to Dragon City in the Desolate Sands!

The eight top-tier experts who had invaded Xuanyuan City and their millions of troops were all within this territory!

"What’s happening?" Near the northern city gate of Xuanyuan City, Fuchan Fenrao, riding a two-headed black beast, turned to Heavenly Dao beside him. Within their field of vision, golden energy was rising everywhere.

"The intelligence officer reports that the God of Slaughter descended at the South City Gate, triggering a heavenly phenomenon. This battle may take a drastic turn!" Heavenly Dao said solemnly, his deep gaze fixed on the direction of the South City Gate. But all he could see was an endless golden radiance.

At this moment, players watching the live stream everywhere were shocked to discover their videos had been tinted a majestic shade of gold!

This color was familiar — imperial edicts, dragon thrones, dragon robes, and more often featured it. It was the color of emperors and the royal family, signifying supreme authority!

Soon, the golden energy evaporating from the land converged into the sky’s clouds, dyeing the white clouds a brilliant gold — a magnificent sight!

Then, the golden clouds rapidly condensed over Xuanyuan City, forming three items: a golden dragon robe, a golden scepter, and a golden crown.

These three radiantly golden objects descended from the sky with immense grandeur before the eyes of countless global viewers, landing upon Huang Yi.

The golden crown settled on his head, the golden scepter floated into his hand, and the golden dragon robe draped itself over his shoulders.

The ceremony seemed as though heaven and earth were coronating him as an emperor!

At this moment, Huang Yi exuded an aura of supremacy, resembling a monarch surveying his nation, gazing down upon all beings, wielding the power of life and death that no one could defy.

Just then, a solemn and resonant voice echoed throughout the skies—

"[Continental Announcement]: [God of Slaughter] has founded the [Hero Empire], becoming the King of the Hero Empire, establishing the capital as Dragon City, the national flag as the Slaying Flag, and the national religion as the Heroism Religion. The King of Heroes Empire holds supreme authority within its territories. All players may apply to become citizens of the Hero Empire and receive its protection."

At last, people across the globe understood!

It turns out Huang Yi was founding a nation, proclaiming himself emperor directly on the battlefield!

The Second World had seen the founding of a few nations before, such as the Dragon Nation by Dragon Emperor and the Freedom Empire by Kid. However, none of those occasions had been as grand and spectacular as this!

Huang Yi’s Imperial Jade Seal was forged under the highest standards to meet required preconditions, some of which were exceedingly stringent, like gaining blessings from three Heavenly Domain Experts. Most founders had never even interacted with Heavenly Domain Experts, but the Hero Guild’s Dragon Capital Territory had five such figures, making the ultimate conditions achievable.

With these top-tier preconditions met, the founding of a nation led to breathtaking phenomena, the initial territory size was maximized, and future expansion accelerated — an unmatched advantage!

"This is bad! Founding a nation... proclaiming emperorship... the protectors!" At that moment, far outside the West City Gate, Kid suddenly seemed to recall something, and his expression drastically changed!

"What is it?" Ganges quickly asked upon seeing Kid’s panicked reaction.

Kid took a deep breath and said, "When the God of Slaughter incorporated the Dragon City into his national territory, its Guild Territory Guardians would transform into National Guardians, allowing them to operate across the entire Hero Empire’s territory! And we are currently standing within the Hero Empire’s domain. Soon, we may face attacks from Dragon City’s five Heavenly Domain Guardians!"

Almost as soon as his words fell, a deep and powerful voice boomed from the top of the walls—

"True warriors are born in blood; like war itself, I am eternal. The battles here awaken a familiar sensation within me!"

This voice was chilling, filled with the iron and blood aura of endless battlefield experiences, and descended upon them with the weight of heavenly might.

They quickly looked up, their eyes catching the reflection of a towering figure!

The figure possessed massive, sky-shrouding flesh wings, its body’s dark-red skin appearing blood-encrusted. Its crimson, bloodthirsty pupils leered cruelly at them. In its hand, it clutched a massive serrated blood-red sword, hovering ominously, emitting a chilling air.

"Dragon City’s Heavenly Domain Guardian, Darkin Sword Demon!" Ganges swallowed hard, struggling to utter the monster’s name!