Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'-Chapter 1238 - 245: Empire Line (42)

Kneel! Kneel! Kneel!

His decree echoed through the sky above the Imperial Capital.

The stars within the Sun Tree Crown extinguished, plunging the entire Imperial Capital into darkness.

Just one sentence could cool the sun and bring about an enduring darkness.

As a demigod and the purest bloodline of the Dawnbreaker Family, Aloros' power was overwhelmingly despairing. Even the nebulae would cease their rotation before him.

However.

Even with the use of mantras, the soldiers still looked on coldly. They propped up their war blades, straddled warhorses, while the giant dragons folded their wings, lazily sneezed, igniting vines that burned open a space.

Behind the burning flames, a pair of ghostly blue eyes emerged.

"The country belongs to all its people. It is our common motherland, our base of survival, a tool generated for the ruler's convenience to govern the people, and there is no personal ownership involved."

Ring!

Long Yuqiong glanced at the friend's list:

[Your friend—Invincible True General #10752 has gone offline]

He was slightly taken aback, then immediately understood.

'He is here.'

First came a small spark, rolling in the wind, igniting a circle of fuzz, and the fire quickly spread, weaving through the grass and branches.

The gale howled, seemingly trying to extinguish the blaze.

Eventually, a sea of fire swept across the greenery, bringing light to this sunless world.

Fiery, warm, radiant.

The flames lit the red carpet, stretching to Aloros, paving a path redder than blood.

"First, let me congratulate you for arriving here."

A calm voice emerged, devoid of the power of mantras or any power, merely narrating softly.

Yet people in the audience spontaneously settled down.

Clap, clap, clap...

Long and steady footsteps trod upon the road paved by flames, the fire dared not to disturb him, instead collecting at his side like humble servants, illuminating his figure and visage.

Under the light of the flames, the newcomer's visage was crystal clear, strikingly similar to Aloros but with a completely different aura.

The exquisite, flawless appearance transcended biological realms, humbling atoms, electromagnetic waves, signals, and data streams before his charm. His transcendent allure made the entire world favor him, with dust reluctant to sully his skin, magnetic fields dared not to disturb his mind, and light highlighting his beauty in varied ways.

His attire wasn't lavish, just a simple, plain gray Taoist robe, with long black hair draped over his shoulders, exuding the scent of medicinal herbs.

If Aloros was the dawn, gentle and tender,

Then, the newcomer was the scorching midday sun, pure and intense, burning away all evil and filth!

Aloros gazed at the newcomer long and silently before forcing a smile:

"Ah, you must be my brother, Leoz the Dawnbreaker, right? Managing the Empire all these years, it must have been tough for you..."

"Firstly, I'm not your brother; I've left the family and embraced the Taoist path. I have no surname now,"

The newcomer said calmly:

"My name is Li Aozi, Taoist name Hidden Dragon, you can call me Hidden Dragon Daoist or something."

"Alright, Mr. Leoz—"

Aloros shrugged, not finishing before Li Aozi mercilessly interrupted.

"Secondly,"

Li Aozi casually said:

"You should call me Your Majesty the Emperor."

Aloros smiled, it was precisely this effect he desired, he approached Li Aozi, standing on the steps, looking down:

"Then I must apologize, according to the law of succession, I, Aloros, am the rightful heir—"

"That's the Duchy law. Now it's the Empire period. If you're dissatisfied, go to court,"

Li Aozi yawned lazily, saying:

"Turn left at the exit, a half-hour taxi ride to court, sue whoever you wish; we rule by law. Remember to file an administrative lawsuit because now I'm the emperor, this is a civilian against government case."

After finishing, he glanced indifferently at Aloros:

"Don't you have an ID card?"

"What ID card?" Aloros was taken aback: "I'm a legitimate member of the Oxiulia royal family, son of Obyliana, heir to the Dawnbreaker Family—"

"Even being Lai Anding's grandson wouldn't help."

Li Aozi turned to the soldiers behind him, greeting them:

"Yo, Little Liu, what's wrong with you letting undocumented individuals in?"

"This…"

General Liu, named, broke into a cold sweat:

"Your Majesty, listen to my explanation. We don't even know how he sneaked in—"

"Not interested, three months' salary deduction, twenty days' administrative leave, remember to write a report."

Li Aozi waved a hand, finally noticing Aloros for the first time:

"Oh, who are you again?"

Aloros remained silent. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Leoz..."

Lady Merston spoke: "He's Aloros, your biological brother."

"Oh."

Li Aozi gave him another look:

"No wonder every time I refined a Great Restoration Pill, the furnace would explode—it turns out I encountered a jinx?"

"Brother, considering you're my biological brother, I hope you'll show some awareness of the situation."

Aloros pointed at the laurels above his head:

"For now, it's on my head; you lack the ability and the right to contest the throne with me."

He spread his arms:

"As for talent, I possess the excellent bloodline of the Dawnbreaker Family's five generations of paternal and maternal lineage, capable of resurrection, healing, and killing."

"In strength, I'm a demigod, close to being sealed as Feng Qing, and I will one day be a decision-maker of the Border Abyss."

"Legally, you were sacrificed for life and have lost talent and Life Force. From a construct of life, I am your life's continuation. My inheritance is just like you inheriting it."

"Can you replace me in going to the restroom?" Li Aozi shrugged: "Seems not. I've always gone to the bathroom myself for years."

Aloros remained unmoved; his calming skills were well-practiced. He merely smiled and said:

"Think about it, brother; do you know how to resurrect dead citizens?"

"I don't know." Li Aozi replied.

"Can you ensure the people are never afflicted by disease?"

"No way." Li Aozi scratched his head.

"Can you alleviate the people's pain?"

"Not proficient."

"Given that," Aloros shouted to the people: "what reasons do you have to choose Li Aozi as your emperor? What are you good at?"

"I do have something."

Li Aozi walked up the altar, meeting his opponent at eye level:

"I cannot resurrect people, but I'm good at making people die for me."

"I cannot prevent people from being afflicted by disease, but I excelled in establishing a public healthcare system and achieving universal health insurance."

"I cannot alleviate people's physical pain nor let them rest in peace after death either."

Li Aozi fixed his gaze upon the other party, saying:

"But I can make the roots of their pain disappear forever."