The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 176: Emperor of the Five Nations

The young Emperor Wayne Windsor of the Light Empire looked at the five avatars on the communication device before him and listened to their chattering voices, feeling his head swell.

This specialized equipment was originally used by the Continent Alliance to convene urgent meetings, with high immediacy, but the communication maintenance costs were immense, typically only activated in extreme emergencies or when a matter warranted a face-to-face discussion between the eight emperors.

However, today, the Emperors of the Sunset Empire, Star Moon Empire, Eagle Empire, Endless Empire, and Lolan Empire all urgently activated the specialized equipment of the Continent Alliance Council to inquire about the situation from him.

To maintain such uninterrupted communication, they were burning an enormous amount of demon crystals every minute, making all five emperors appear extremely anxious.

But it was hard to say whether it was the communication consumption that made them appear anxious, or if the matter was so significant that it caused such anxiety.

"Lynn is indeed the Light Divine Envoy, we have already confirmed this. The papal edict issued by Uncle Akelie has been endorsed by me, and regarding the charges against you... I admit they are somewhat far-fetched, but in order to appease the Divine Envoy Lynn, you should accept it. After all, the throne is designated to pass to your Crown Prince; it’s just a few years earlier, it shouldn’t matter much, should it?"

Compared to these five great empires, the Light Empire is vast and prosperous, yet Emperor Wayne was not willing to waste money recklessly, so he did not bother with comforting the emperors but directly acknowledged his role in the edict, suggesting they accept their fate.

"Since he is the Light Divine Envoy, why did he kill the Celestial Destiny Emperor? Could it be that the Light Church Court wants to intervene in the internal affairs of the Eight Great Empires now? And with such direct regicide!"

The Emperor of the Sunset Empire loudly questioned. Although his empire was much weaker compared to the Light Empire, he had been an emperor for thirty years, possessed a divine lineage, and was proud. How could Emperor Wayne expect to subdue him with just a few words?

"As soon as I saw Akelie’s proclamation, I suspected there might be a misunderstanding regarding Lynn’s identity. But the Celestial Destiny Emperor is, like us, a divine blood descendant. Unless Lynn also bears the surname Stuart, we cannot stand by and watch him act arrogantly in front of divine blood descendants. Does Your Majesty not share this agreement with us?"

The Emperor of the Eagle Empire also argued staunchly. Although there is no explicitly written rule that divine blood descendants must aid each other, such an understanding has been passed down for countless generations. If ordinary people are allowed to act violently toward divine blood descendants without severe punishment, how can we ensure the same will not happen within our own empire?

"Moreover, we merely issued an order to kill, no one has acted against him yet, and Akelie wants to deprive us of our thrones. Isn’t that too much?"

As a minor empire only slightly stronger than the Celestial Destiny Empire, the Emperor of Lolan Empire did not speak as harshly as the previous two, but it was clear he was extremely dissatisfied with the so-called rulings of the Saint Emperor of Light.

"I, on behalf of the Star Moon royal family, refuse to execute Akelie’s ruling! If he insists on making me step down, then let him come to the Star Moon Empire. I know he is the top individual of our time, but I also have the Star Moon Saint Emperor by my side. Can he really harm me?"

The Emperor of the Star Moon Empire might be the most defiant of the five emperors because he is currently the most powerful among the emperors of the Eight Great Empires, at level 725. Even the contemporary Emperor of the Light Empire cannot compare with him for now. After all, he is only twenty-two years old, with much potential yet to be realized.

The Star Moon Emperor is confident that with the help of the Star Moon Saint Emperor, even the Saint Emperor of Light cannot harm him, unless he truly initiates a continental civil war and brings out all the experts of the Light Church Court. Otherwise, if he stands right in front of him, how will he force him to abdicate?

"I can abdicate, let that Lynn carry my head out of the Endless Imperial City, then the throne of my Endless Empire will naturally pass."

The Emperor of the Endless Empire spoke last, but seemed to have the most resolve, appearing unwilling to capitulate even in death.

"Then... I have no choice but to declare war on you."

At this point, the communication channel, which initially only had six emperor avatars lit, was joined by another avatar, belonging to the Saint Emperor of Light, Akelie Windsor.

He seemed to have been listening to the declarations of the five emperors with Emperor Wayne, and now that they appeared obstinate, he decided to intervene personally.

"Akelie! You dare to show yourself! Do you think we will fear you for so forcefully imposing charges on us?"

"Your title as the Saint Emperor of Light can intimidate everyone on the Divine Protection Continent, but we are not ordinary members of the Human Race. We are divine blood descendants, possessing the bloodline of the True God, beyond your arbitrary judgment!"

"If you retract your decree now, we can pretend nothing happened and simultaneously retract the bounty and kill order on Lynn."

"It’s just a misunderstanding, there’s no need for this to escalate. You should understand, we’re not defending that despicable Celestial Destiny Emperor but asserting the inviolate status of divine blood descendants."

"Why is it that you, obviously the Pope of the Light Church Court, are not the Light Divine Envoy?"

Upon seeing the Saint Emperor of Light, Akelie, join the chat, the five emperors immediately bombarded him with questions, some showing a partially conciliatory attitude. They were not keen on a direct confrontation with the top individual on the continent, preferring a compromise where they each step back, treating it as a misunderstanding, and settle it peacefully.

After all, it was a misunderstanding. Had they known about Lynn’s background as the Light Divine Envoy, they would at most inform the Celestial Destiny Empress to keep her man in check, ensuring no recurrence, rather than issuing such a severe kill order.

"You five, come to the Light Church Court for trial. I, Akelie Windsor, assure you on my honor that you will not be harmed, but you must relinquish your thrones. I cannot allow Lynn to harbor hostility towards your Five Great Empires."

Hearing the five emperors’ responses, Akelie’s avatar showed no change, but he clearly stated his stance—he would not yield an inch.

"Arrogant! Akelie, were it not for your Windsor name, you wouldn’t even have the qualification to converse with us. Don’t think your strength can dominate the continent, considering yourself the best under the heavens. The foundation of the royal families of the Eight Great Empires is not something you can fathom from the surface. If you push us, even Emperor Wayne won’t be able to save you! Do you understand?"

The Emperor of the Sunset Empire angrily slammed the table. Were it not for the vast distance separating them, he would have wanted to show Akelie, the servant of the Divine King, a taste of the fury of the True God bloodline descendants!