### Chapter 4: Uniting the Three Races (1)
Two whole days had passed since the large-scale mass s*icide of the Followers of the Church of Light in the Imperial Capital.
During this time, the royal family had been collectively silent, and the Emperor had mysteriously vanished without a trace.
Rumors circulated that the Emperor had fled the Imperial Capital with the Mage Corps and would never return.
Although tasked by the Lord Messenger of Fate to temporarily guard the Imperial Capital, Janet strictly enforced martial law, implementing a curfew and prohibiting gatherings of the crowd.
However, news like this spread throughout the Imperial Capital faster than a fire in a hayfield.
Ministers swarmed before the royal palace, clamoring to see His Majesty the Emperor.
Yet, without further instructions from the Lord Messenger, Janet refused to allow anyone to enter or leave the royal city at will.
An undercurrent of unrest surged within the city, and whispers of Janet seeking to overthrow the Empire began to circulate.
If it weren’t for the terrifying beasts stationed outside the city, some ambitious members of the royal family might have already fled the Imperial Capital in search of support from local powerhouses.
Just as tensions were about to boil over and Janet seemed unable to control the situation, a bright white light burst forth from the pit directly beneath the royal palace.
This beam shot straight up through the hole created by divine power piercing the ground days earlier, startling everyone who was stirring with anxiety.
They knew that something significant must have occurred within the royal city, just like when the Emperor mysteriously went silent days ago.
Janet rushed to the Grand Hall.
The thousands of corpses stacked before the Grand Hall still lay in heaps, as there weren’t enough hands to clear them away.
Fortunately, the snow from days before had not completely melted, and the temperature remained low enough to prevent widespread decay.
However, the stench of the bodies began to spread through the air, forcing everyone who passed through to cover their mouths and noses.
Once inside the Grand Hall, her gaze finally diverted from the nauseating scene of corpses.
She hadn’t noticed before that the bright white light had broken through thick stone slabs beneath the Grand Hall, creating a hole that revealed the sky above.
This only deepened Janet’s worries; she couldn’t help but wonder what had transpired beneath the Grand Hall.
Why hadn’t the Lord Messenger emerged since entering the royal city with the Emperor?
Nevertheless, the appearance of that white light indicated that something similar to the events of the last two days had happened again, or perhaps something had changed.
All she could do now was wait.
After about half an hour, Janet finally heard footsteps approaching from the back of the Grand Hall.
To her surprise, it was a group led by the Lord Messenger, and even more astonishingly, the Mage Corps followed closely behind.
Everyone who had vanished within the royal city over the last two days, except for His Majesty the Emperor, had emerged back into the light.
“Janet, you and Lord Monroe must immediately select a new sovereign from among the royal family, while recognizing the various religious sects as the legitimate authority! All privileges of the Church of Light in the Empire are hereby abolished!”
“Yes, Lord Messenger!” Janet replied, her heart racing with excitement.
There was no doubt that Bel had met his demise in the confrontation with the Lord Messenger.
Moreover, the Mage Corps had unexpectedly sided with the Lord Messenger, demonstrating just how charismatic the Messenger truly was.
The transition of power within the Empire had become inevitable.
What Janet needed to do now was to ensure the Empire’s rule didn’t falter and continue the tradition of the Four Warriors’ descendants leading the Empire.
After receiving the summons, Monroe hurried to the palace with Trissa.
Though the Lord Messenger merely stated before everyone that Bel could no longer return to the Imperial Capital, everyone understood deep down that the Emperor was in grave danger. Even the Mage Corps had betrayed him! Even if Bel miraculously escaped, he would no longer be able to claim the title of Emperor.
Without the support of the Mage Corps, it meant tumbling down from the throne of power.
After a brief half-day discussion, the gathered crowd ultimately decided that a twelve-year-old noble boy would take the throne of the Empire.
The reasoning was simple: a young age meant easier control.
Lin Nan was far more concerned about how to deal with divine punishment a year and a half later; what happened to the Empire after that was none of her business.
And she didn’t care how power was distributed at that moment. As long as her directives within the Empire were effectively executed, she would acknowledge whoever held power.
In the end, Monroe and Janet shared the power, while Trissa’s ex-boyfriend, Konglif, represented the armored soldiers and took on the command of the military.
New ruler, new subjects.
Given the pressure of the beast army, the old powers realized they could either surrender or be exiled to some ice-cold abyss.
Thus, the transfer of power went smoothly.
Days later, after the Empire began to function under the new order, Lin Nan decided it was time to return to the human world.
The bl**d Moon Team, without a doubt, would follow Lin Nan.
However, Lilith was not a character card and didn’t need to be bound to Lin Nan.
Thus, Xi said to her, “You can stay. The Empire has now reopened various career advancements—this is the era you’ve always longed for!”
Lilith shook her head, “Divine punishment is coming; how could I stand alone? Don’t try to convince me. My choice will always be to face it alongside you.”
“Alright then.”
Since Xi couldn’t change her mind, he relented.
On Lin Nan’s side, she entrusted Monroe, Janet, Konglif, Trissa, Edith, and others with the Empire’s primary task after her departure.
“It’s unrealistic to train more elites in such a short time.
Therefore, you need to cultivate more foundational talents. They might demonstrate unexpected collective advantages during future confrontations with enemies.”
In fact, Lin Nan had contemplated for a long time how to combat divine punishment when it arrived.
After all, until now, divine punishment was still a rather vague term; no one had truly witnessed how gods punished mortals.
If the divine power were strong enough to k*ll all beings from a distance through some special means, then resistance would be futile.
In the end, it would all be in vain—why struggle in futility?
However, considering the system’s half-hearted explanations and its continuously cryptic assistance to her, Lin Nan could easily conclude one thing.
The divine world was not a monolith. Even though the Asking Dao Continent belonged to a specific god, allowing for unrestrained slaughters…
Other gods likely didn’t want him to grow too powerful.
After all, the Asking Dao Continent acted as a jump point between two hives. If he harvested all players’ lives, there was a high probability he would gain the ability to traverse barriers and reach another hive.
Hence, the system ultimately chose Lin Nan—possibly to prevent her from achieving her goals.
