Chapter 1158
[The Happiest Country’s serialization will continue forever.]
Gardin, who possessed the power of the Storyteller, let go of his pen and began to weep.
Everyone hurriedly groped their faces as their bodies, which were turning transparent, returned to their original form. The girl, who realized that she had not disappeared, turned to look at Minhyuk in a daze. Up until this moment, everyone had cursed Minhyuk.
Take his head. Kill him right now.
The Storyteller might have been their creator, but he was an irresponsible man who tried to abandon them now that he no longer needed them.
Despite their desperate cries, Minhyuk told them ‘No.’ and continued to power through his way. Of course, he might have expected that Gardin already had this power since he knew he was the Storyteller. Yet, this persistence allowed them to obtain the best solution.
“I will devote my entire life to the Happiest Country. It’s fine if you want to point your fingers at me or not to respect me as your king for the rest of your lives.”
Gardin, the creator of Happiest Country, would definitely give them so much and help enrich their lives. The girl, who realized this, looked at the young man, who was only three or four years older than himself.
“I can see how you became an emperor.”
Why did the revolutionaries choose him?
“He... is our benefactor.”
The girl was just sixteen years old. She was still an immature child who did not know anything yet. Still, she did what her heart told her to do. She, who had watched Minhyuk ever since he appeared up until this moment, slowly knelt on both knees and said, “Happiest Country’s benefactor...”
The girl smiled as she showed her courtesy. Then, her father knelt. After that, a man who was watching them also knelt. The sight of the hundreds of thousands of people filling the entire capital of Happiest Country kneeling down in unison was quite spectacular.
The soldiers dropped their weapons while the knights sheathed their swords. Even the commanders removed their helmets and silently put them on their knees.
“Benefactor.”
“Benefactor.”
Those faraway territories were aware that they had almost disappeared. Even those living in small villages in the mountain valleys had heard everything through the story. And all of them, the millions of citizens of this kingdom, worshiped him and said, “Benefactor.”
Even Bharal, Leo, and the crying Gardin knelt before Minhyuk. The expression on Minhyuk’s face as he looked at them was neither excited nor expressionless. He just stared at them with a tiny smile curling at the corners of his lips.
He did not exchange grandiose words, promise help the next time, or congratulate them for the revolution's success. All he said was, “Enjoy your freedom.”
He stood silently amidst their crying and sobbing figures and did not wish for anything. He did not want anything from them.
[All of the citizens of the Happiest Country will remember the name ‘Minhyuk.’]
[This is unprecedented.]
[Usually, the emperor will receive only hate and resentment for helping a kingdom win a war.]
[Even if the emperor led and commanded his people well, he would still receive blame and contempt.]
[At this moment, all of the citizens of the Happiest Country showed respect and gratitude to you.]
Ring!
[You have acquired the Title: Happiest Country’s Savior.]
(Happiest Country’s Savior)
Unique Title
Title Effects:
•The name ‘Minhyuk’ will hold great power in the Happiest Country.
•The friends of their benefactor will be their friends. Everyone related to you will be treated with utmost care whenever they visit the Happiest Country.
•The enemies of their benefactor will be their enemies. Everyone with a bad relationship with you will be treated with contempt, disgust, and hate whenever they visit the Happiest Country.
•You will become a myth in this land.
•Even a three-year-old child will be made aware of your name.
•All of the citizens of the Happiest Country will praise you.
•You can visit the Happiest Country whenever you want.
•The citizens of the Happiest Country will give you anything you want.
It was a very good title. After checking the title, Minhyuk looked at the distant mountains. He could see the grass and trees growing in the mountain, which looked more like a hill than a mountain. And it wasn’t just that. Crops, grains, and fruits were also growing. Even the livestock were appearing all over the place.
Of course, Minhyuk still had to receive a reward. Bharal approached Minhyuk.
[The Territory Reinforcement will evolve to the 3rd Stage.]
[The Territory Reinforcement has reached and completed its final evolution.]
Minhyuk, who immediately checked the detailed information on the final stage of the evolution of the Territory Reinforcement, was left shocked.
***
While Minhyuk was away from the Beyond the Heavens Empire, the entire world was abuzz. They were discussing two topics.
The first topic was the image of the greatest blacksmith crying while kneeling before Minhyuk. Speculations ran rampant, with most people thinking that the greatest blacksmith had decided to pledge his loyalty to Minhyuk.
“Wh-what the...?!”
Steel bars began to squeeze from beneath the ground by the images displayed in the hologram. After the steel bars were set in place and the foundation was done, finely carved bricks appeared and piled up on their own. In just a few seconds, the beautiful structure of the architecture appeared in front of everyone.
“What the hell is this?!”
The BJs were flustered. Nonetheless, it was not yet over. Eerie sounds began to ring in their ears.
Clack–
Clack, clack, clack–!
[The Territory Reinforcement has evolved into the 3rd Stage. Everyone inside the territory who is recognized as the enemy will be annihilated.]
The eerie sound ringing in their ears was the sound of iron hitting each other.
At that moment, BJ Kondo saw hundreds of huge cannon shells falling from the sky. The falling artillery then split into hundreds of fragments. It was as if they were afraid that they would harm the citizens and troops of the Beyond the Heavens Empire, so they split into smaller pieces.
Swoosh–!
Then, BJ Kondo saw hundreds of red dots on his and the other BJs’ bodies. After marking them, the tens of thousands of fragments of heavy artillery began to shoot toward them.
Bang, bang, bang–!
Kondo, who received the artillery bombardment, found the attack to be quite bearable. However, the nonstop bombardment forced his HP to go down.
“Keheok! Haa... haa...” Kondo gasped, his body falling into his pool of blood. At that moment, a very unwelcome and terrifying notification rang in his ears.
[Loading...]
[Loading...]
[Loading will be completed in two minutes.]
“Hiiiiiik!”
When Kondo looked around, he saw that none of the people and soldiers of the Beyond the Heavens Empire were harmed. Not even a single scratch was on their bodies.
‘No way! Are you saying the territory is protecting its people and troops?
Kondo had never heard of such an absurd ability in his life. The worst part? Most of the BJs that have gathered had already died just because they were recognized as an enemy of the Beyond the Heavens Empire.
Meanwhile, the channels of the hundreds of BJs that have appeared in Kravok Territory were receiving these comments from the viewers:
[I’m going to move to the Beyond the Heavens Empire!]
[I’m going to move to the Beyond the Heavens Empire!]
[I’m going to move to the Beyond the Heavens Empire!]
Of course, these comments were also plastered on Kondo’s chat window.
[The Beyond the Heavens’ Emperor has issued a bounty on those who have invaded his territories.]
[The Beyond the Heavens’ Emperor has issued a Kill Order on those who have invaded his territories.]
Kondo felt so frustrated. At that moment, the Food God entered his channel. When he appeared, the entire comments section was frozen.
And Kondo? He fawned over him with tears in his voice. He said, “I-I know I did something wrong. Even so, isn’t this too much? You haven’t even been wronged.”
The worst part? More than ten million people saw his broadcast, and as this video was spread, hundreds of millions more could see it.
“Besides, aren’t you benefitting from us?!” Kondo’s shamelessness began to show. “I will never dare to touch a territory belonging to the Beyond the Heavens Empire again. I will also give you all of the profits from this broadcast. So, please...”
[Food God: From what I heard, you broke our guards’ arms?]
“...?”
At this moment, Kondo recalled the words one of the guards told him at the entrance.
–Will you be alright?
The words, ‘After you broke our arms?’ were unsaid.
Kondo cried out, “Wait! I just broke mere guards’ arms...”
[Food God: Mere? You crazy bastard. GG.]
[Food God has left the ‘Taking Over the Supreme’s Territory’ Broadcast.]
[The Beyond the Heavens’ Emperor has issued an infinite bounty on you.]
[The Beyond the Heavens’ Emperor has issued an infinite Kill Order on you.]
“...”
[Loading complete.]
Kondo wept when he saw the cannon shells again appearing in the air.
“F*ck...”