524 Chapter 524: The Fifth Overlord
When Eren first created the clone, it was an unintelligent being that could only follow basic orders. Anything too complex, the clone couldn't comprehend.
However, with Eren's growing strength, his clone had also evolved. It was still just as weak as ever, but it had developed a rudimentary intelligence. The clone could now experience emotions like sadness, happiness, and even embarrassment.
And that embarrassment was precisely what the clone was feeling at the moment, dressed as a woman and disguised as the Holy Priestess.
"If it was earth, you would have been jailed for child abuse." The Clone mumbled under his lips, to Eren who was right next to him, as the Holy Emperor.
"From which angle are you a child?" Eren asked in a low voice while waving his hands towards the citizens that had gathered in front of the Palace.
Almost all the citizens of the city had been informed that the Holy Emperor was going to announce something important today, and many people had arrived to listen.
Now that the Holy Emperor was so famous, almost everyone wanted to see him, and listen to him. Within half an hour, so many people had gathered that there was not even space left to stand.
Amidst the crowd, Eren was certain that there were a few spies as well. However, he didn't bother to find them. The spies had only one responsibility, which was to convey what he wanted to be conveyed.
"I am only a few months old, aren't I?" The Clone shrugged, still being a little grumpy that he was made to do this.
He was the clone of the person that had destroyed an Overload. He should've been handling territory and big matters, not being dressed as a princess and giving speeches. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
"Do you think anyone would've believed you if we were back on earth? Good luck trying to convince the cops," Eren continued the light hearted banter, not minding the complaints of his clone.
They knew that there was hostility between the continents, but they didn't think that a continental war was going to be waged so fast.
Hell's Opening was right around the corner. There could be no worse time for this war. However, it was also an opportunity.
Even if the Hell's Gate hadn't completely opened, it had still strengthened the Necromancers beyond what the Western Continent knew about.
Even if the Necromancer Tower didn't send its main force, the Northern Continent might still win this war, or at least drag it long enough for the Tower Master to return after achieving his goals.
The spies were getting restless. It was big news that they had to convey back to their masters, but they still calmed their nerves and waited to see if there was anything else.
"The War shall be led by the Holy Emperor, the sole authority of the Western Continent!" The Holy Priestess declared, shocking the crowd even further.
The Priestess was calling Eren the sole authority? Was she giving complete control to Eren? Something didn't seem right.
"I know you might have a lot of questions about the disappearance of the barrier and the absence of Cardinals. I am pleased to declare that the Goddess had decided to bless the Holy Emperor, just like she had blessed me!"
"That's why, today, I also declare the birth of another Overlord who is as strong as me now, if not stronger!"
The clone looked towards Eren while declaring.
To remove the power vacuum of the Western Continent in the absence of an overlord, another Overlord was needed. And that second Overlord was a position that Eren took for himself as the Holy Emperor of the West.
He was finally declaring to the world that he had arrived! The power structure of this world had started shifting from this moment onwards.