The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 894: The Future Plan for the World?
The war that engulfed the entire Red Mist Star kept going for another three weeks. The devils, who had already lost Heserdolf as their leader, did not have anyone who could give them direction or strategy. They were blind to everything and were easily conquered by the alliance force.
The beasts of the Beast Continent also contributed greatly, not only by killing Heserdolf but also by holding off many devils that tried to attack them in Vurdulic city. Their city, which was located in the middle of the continent, was like a sweet in the middle of an ants' nest.
They were surrounded by the devils' strongholds and cities, and all of them wanted to get rid of the beasts from Carpian continent. The devils tried attacking them almost every day.
However, the presence of the Dragon King and the Phoenix Queen really showed everyone that ultimate power could withstand any number of attackers. For peak pseudo-immortal stage cultivators, anyone below them could be regarded as weaklings and even ants.
But for the Dragon King and the Phoenix Queen, who were already powerful even compared to fellow peak pseudo-immortal stage cultivators, taking care of anyone below that level was like sweeping dust with their hands.
It was an easy thing to do and did not require much effort. They could hold the city against millions of devils even on their own.
Even more amazingly, they had expanded their territory even before reinforcements from outside arrived. When the reinforcements finally came from outside the continent, the devils within the continent had already grown much weaker.
That was why they could conquer many of the devils' strongholds much more easily. The Carpian Continent fell within two weeks, much earlier than their prediction of one month.
With the fall of the Carpian Continent and the alliance force already spread everywhere across the world, only one region remained where the devils were gathered. This region was located at the south pole and was the most remote place in the world.
The devils were cornered and besieged from every direction in this region. They could not escape even if they tried to fly into space, since interstellar vessels and cultivators were already guarding the area above.
At this moment, almost the entire region had fallen under the alliance force, and the battle was taking place in the last city the devils still defended until the end. This city was also almost entirely conquered, with the devils cornered on one side of it.
The devils fought with everything they had, desperately trying to kill as many people as possible. But unfortunately for them, their efforts were useless, since the alliance force was much stronger, which made them unable to kill anyone.
The only thing they could do was commit suicide by exploding their dantian, but even that was ineffective.
The alliance force, which had many high-ranking cultivators, could protect their troops from the explosions. Moreover, Aldrian was also present in this city, observing the battle from the sky.
"Bastards! This is not the end! You will face the wrath of the Devil God! His Majesty the Vampire King will also not let you off! He will avenge us!" one of the devils shouted before being killed by cultivators from the alliance force.
"You will regret attacking us!" another shouted before he was also killed.
Their shouts, filled with threats, were useless against the alliance force, who kept pushing forward until only a few dozen devils remained. In desperation, those devils attempted to explode their dantian at the same time.
However, before they could truly explode, Emperor Rozwald, who was also present in this place, slashed with his sword, and the blade energy cut through every remaining devil. Their heads were severed almost at the same time, and their bodies collapsed as blood stained the ground.
Seeing the last remaining devils drop dead, the alliance force slowly relaxed their bodies, and many sighs of relief could be heard. They looked at Aldrian, who floated in the sky, and a moment later, Aldrian raised his fist toward the sky.
"We have won!"
"UWOOO!" The alliance troops shouted in excitement after hearing Aldrian's declaration. Some of the people shed tears, since they had been waiting for this moment. They were the descendants of ancestors who originally came from this world, and they had dreamed of returning to their ancestral land.
Although they did not know where their ancestors had lived in this world, that did not matter. As long as they could come back to this world, it was the same as fulfilling the dreams passed down through generations.
The war on the Red Mist Star, which had lasted for more than a month, could finally be said to be over. The incredible thing was that they managed to conquer this world, which had billions of devils, with fewer than ten million troops.
Thanks to their higher average cultivation and the detailed plan of attack, they could wipe out the devils easily even though they were greatly inferior in terms of numbers.
However, although the war in this world might be over, their battle was still not finished, since there might be devils hiding somewhere in this vast world.
Those devils could still become a threat to the lives of the alliance force or anyone who would visit this world. But for now, they would have to keep hiding, because all of their gathering places were already under the alliance's control.
While the devils continued hiding, the alliance could begin the process of rebuilding the world. With the war on the Red Mist Star finished, they could reconstruct some of the cities to make them more comfortable to live in.
But that was for later. For now, they would rest after battling continuously for more than a month. They had fought almost every day, moving from one location to another, conquering one place after another.
They had a target time that they needed to achieve so the devils would not have room to move or gather their strength.
Even though they rested between battles to replenish their energy or ease their bodies, their minds and bodies had still grown tired from the continuous fighting. For now, they needed a long period of relaxation. Let them think of nothing except resting and feeling happy.
Not long after the battle, the troops began building a temporary base in the city so they could rest. They were also planning a victory party for tonight, and Aldrian gave his approval.
Although their battle was still not over, and even the Fallen Star Cluster was still not fully liberated, they still needed to celebrate this great achievement.
Aldrian then sat down, leaning against the wall of a destroyed building. Many of his acquaintances gathered around him to converse with him. The leaders of the major territories of the Aster Empire were present, and Emperor Rozwald, Prince Ronwell, Queen Revania, and several others were also there.
Their faces showed happiness, and they sometimes laughed at the topics they discussed. As the conversation continued, Emperor Rozwald suddenly touched on a topic that caught the interest of several people around them.
"Your Majesty, my apologies for bringing this up at this moment. I know it may sound impolite, but what will you do with this world after this? Does Your Majesty have a plan for the future of this world?" he asked Aldrian.
Aldrian nodded in understanding. "Well, to be honest, when I thought about retaking the entire Fallen Star Cluster from the devils, I did not think much further than that. I did not have any specific plan for this world or for the entire Fallen Star Cluster. The only thing that mattered to me was liberating any place still occupied by the devils, to erase the threat to our lives."
"Maybe I will help this world develop until anyone who decides to stay and rebuild it can sustain themselves. At least, that is what I have in mind for now."
Emperor Rozwald nodded. "I see. But is Your Majesty not interested in expanding the Aster Empire's territory to this place? I mean, that would be normal and worthy for Your Majesty. You are the one who made all of this possible. We were able to retake this world from the devils because of you."
Aldrian smiled when he heard that. "No, I don't think I need to expand my empire's territory to this place. My current territory is enough for me. A territory that is too wide would be troublesome to govern."
The others understood Aldrian's reasoning, and it was reasonable. This place was too far, and it would be challenging to govern it from such a distance.
However, in their minds, they knew the future would not be that simple. Countless people already knew that Aldrian was the initiator of this war, and if they succeeded, the one who would receive the most credit would be him.
Although many other powers contributed to the war, Aldrian's presence in the first place was the factor that made victory in this war possible.
Many people would surely want to move into this world—no, not only this world but also the habitable worlds across the Fallen Star Cluster, and they would rebuild nations throughout it. They doubted that these people would avoid forming some kind of connection with Aldrian.
They could already imagine that many of these newborn nations, or the reborn of ancient nations, would in some way show their loyalty to Aldrian. For various reasons, they would want to tie their families or their nations to him.
They might become his vassals, or they might even voluntarily make themselves part of the Aster Empire's territory. Any close connection with Aldrian would be the best insurance for them, both now and in the future.
Aldrian was still smiling after answering the question. For him, he did not really think deeply about what he would do with this world after the war. But it was not as if he gained nothing from the war. No—he would gain something far more important than territory or anything similar. And that was—
Faith energy.
