As soon as they stepped out of the cottage, the two old Kings found themselves face-to-face with Aria.
They almost stumbled, but they forced themselves to stay composed. The earlier warning from Aengus echoed in their minds.
“Have a blessed night, Empress!” they muttered hastily before hurrying away.
Aria raised an eyebrow, watching their backs as they scurried off like frightened children. Feeling puzzled, she entered the bedroom of the cottage, where Aengus was waiting patiently.
“Ethan, why were they here at this hour? They were acting as if I’m some kind of monster,” Aria asked, settling beside him.
Aengus chuckled, clearly amused at the thought of their panic.
“They came to discuss an important deal about the throne. Nothing too significant. Perhaps I should grant your family a Kingdom to rule as well—it might help maintain control more effectively,” Aengus said as he gently pulled Aria onto his lap.
She smelled fresh and natural, her skin glowing softly as if she’d just bathed before coming in.
Aria shrugged. “Do as you wish. But tell me, when are you going back? I’d like to “meet” her,” she said through gritted teeth.
Aengus was amused and replied, “I’ll go back once I win the Kairos Emperor’s Seat. I’ve already informed Bella about it. Just be at ease, Aria. She’s not that bad—though, of course, she’s a bit naughty. She’s working hard alongside my clone as well.”
As he answered, Aengus pinned her down.
Aria felt a wave of heat but still asked seductively, “Am I not as hardworking as her?”
“Yes, you are, my Empress!” he replied seductively near her ears.
—
At midnight, Aria and Aengus seemed to be sound asleep entangled with each other, undisturbed and without a care.
“Whoosh!”
Suddenly, Aengus’ eyes shot open, sensing unusual movements nearby.
He stood up slowly, instantly alert.
It was astonishing enough that someone could come this close without triggering his Supreme Hunter’s Senses.
Activating All-Seeing Sovereign, he spotted seven shadowy figures approaching the cottage, even bypassing the generals’ alertness.
Using Appraisal, Aengus identified them as top-tier assassins with Transcendental power. Their deadliness was beyond doubt.
Aengus was about to intervene, but an unexpected individual entered the fray, exuding unshakable conviction.
Aengus smirked, pleased by the turn of events. He decided to wait patiently for the right moment to act.
—
The seven shadowy figures moved skillfully through the darkness, their eyes gleaming with predatory hunger. Yet, curiously, no killing intent leaked from them.
Their art of concealing tracks and executing silent maneuvers was flawless, far surpassing even the elite Silvermoon Clan.
These were true creatures of the night, embarking on a mission deemed impossible.
Suddenly, there was a whooshing sound, and a giant shadow was seen on the sky.
They paused and looked at the sky and saw a huge giant human’s foot descending on them with incredible speed.
“Boom!”
The assassins moved away from getting crushed under the giant but panicked nonetheless.
“Sh*t, we are caught. Let’s escape!” They took out a few teleportation scrolls to leave instantly.
But then something unexpected happened.
“What’s happening?” Their panicked voices rose.
The scrolls burned, but they were not teleported.
They looked at each other, masking each other’s nervousness.
“Oh, we have guests. What a Surprise. But why are they in such a hurry to leave?” Aengus arrived before them from the shadows, his figure radiating bone-chilling coldness.
Quin, in his titan form, was beside him as well, but his posture was humble before Aengus.
Quin remained silent, letting Aengus speak, and he was sure these assassins couldn’t escape either in his Emperor’s presence.
He could have been defeated against the Assassins, but he stood out bravely to warn others.
Surprisingly, Quin was the one who noticed their infiltration because of his incredible inherent skill from the Ancient Titan Bloodline.
“The space here is locked, leader!” one of the assassins whispered in the leader’s ears.
The assassin leader was surprised, looked at their target with extreme vigilance.
The information of the New Emperor’s incredible skills was true after all.
Not only that, Aengus looked overpowered in every aspect. Aengus’s calm eyes, playful smirk, and confident aura told it all.
The leader signaled others to leave as he found no confidence in defeating the Rebellious Emperor.
Instantly, they transformed into their shadow forms, making a grave mistake in that moment.
Quin was about to act, while Aengus activated Shadow Monarch’s dominion and his command reached into the World of Shadows.
“Come back!” Aengus commanded.
Instance after, the seven assassins were forcefully dragged away in their shadow form right before Aengus’.
Quin paused mid-air and looked at Aengus with a dumbfounded gaze.
Quin found his Emperor’s skills to be unfathomable and uncountable.
The assassins found themselves restricted in their shadow form even after trying to escape with all their might.
“So, the Dragon Emperor sent you personally? That was a little unexpected!” Aengus said, looking intrigued.
The assassins were stunned silent by the casual revelation of their employer, who had hired them specifically to execute the new, rising, rebellious Emperor.
They were a notorious group of assassins, famed for their 100% loyalty and unbreakable code of never revealing their employer’s identity.
So how did the new Emperor uncover it so easily?
“The Dragon Emperor?”
General Leon’s voice, filled with apprehension, echoed in the night.
The three generals finally became aware of the source of the disturbance.
They turned their wary gazes toward the seven shadowy figures, feeling a pang of shame that the assassins had managed to slip past their surveillance.
“Yes, the Dragon Emperor! However unexpected it might be, it’s true,” Aengus confirmed, his tone calm but resolute. He had no more to say after learning their identities and their goal.
General Felix’s incredulous voice broke the tension.
“And here I was expecting this from Emperor Kairos. Truly a surprise!”
Aengus focused on the task at hand.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Aengus touched the foreheads of the assassins, instantly taking control of their minds using the Shadow Monarch’s Influence on the weaker-soul.
The assassins immediately knelt before him, now viewing Aengus as their lord and god. They had become nothing more than loyal slaves.
“Go, survey the area, and inform me if anyone else dares to infiltrate,” Aengus commanded the Shadow Assassins.
This action increased their Transcendental powerhouses to 12, a significant boost to their army.
