158. Eastland

I entered the grand temple of the primeval forest.

This was a place I had visited before.

A place of great significance to me.

Dominion. It was the essence of magic.

I learned how to use that dominion here.

That power allowed me to complete contracts with all the Archdukes and attain Yunir-nim’s divinity.

If my biography were to be written in the future, this place could remain as a sacred ground.

‘Well, it actually is Yunir-nim’s sacred ground, though.’

Unlike before, this place was more crowded with people.

After waiting for a moment, an elven High Priestess, who was in charge of the grand temple, came out to greet me in person.

“We greet the great being.”

The fact that I am the emperor of the newly formed Agrielle Empire has already been announced throughout the Demon King’s kingdom.

This was possible because a communication network through the temples had been established.

I repeated the national name Agrielle in my mind again.

Mother Agnes.

And my father, Lucifiel.

A newly formed empire named after the two of them.

The names of the two were worthy of being left in the national name.

My parents sacrificed their lives to delay the resurrection of Knoia by 20 years.

And, as their child.

I became the only being who could stand against Knoia.

‘Now it’s time to finish the final stage.’

The two main gods, Jedin and Yunir-nim.

To announce the end of their era, and the future of humanity in the name of a new god.

So I came to this primeval forest.

The primeval obelisk that conceived the two main gods.

That obelisk was hidden within the deepest roots of the World Tree.

But it was that moment.

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The entire area shook as if a massive earthquake had occurred.

I remained calm.

But the elderly elven High Priestess was worried about me.

“Are you alright, Your Majesty?”

“I am fine. This phenomenon…”

The High Priestess’s complexion darkened at my question.

“Your Majesty probably already suspects it. This Isrand… the world is reaching the end of its lifespan.”

I immediately understood the meaning.

‘The High Priestess is right. In the first place, the current Isrand is like a patchwork quilt.’

The ancient human race, reaching the height of foolishness, was destroying its own race and territory.

Moreover, without even knowing the essence of the special power called Mana.

The ancient human race, which used it as a tool to kill their own kind, further polluted their old territory.

The last legacy of that ancient human race was Jedin and Yunir-nim.

With that new restoration system, the Earth was reborn as the new continent of Isrand, but.

As long as the existence called Knoia had not disappeared, its lifespan was limited.

The evidence of the restoration system, the World Tree.

The High Priestess said that the World Tree was now withering. Dying.

“The demonic power of the already resurrected Knoia is severely affecting the World Tree, which is firmly rooted in Isrand.”

I nodded.

‘Demonic power, huh…’

Demonic power also ultimately originated from Mana.

That power called Mana had the power of revival to create a sacred tree called the World Tree.

At the same time, it also had the power of chaos that could wither everything like demonic power.

Having already encountered the two main gods, I instinctively asked about the essence of that Mana.

But even the main gods could not answer.

‘Earth… It must be a special power that was transmitted beyond the dimensions of this Isrand.’

The memories of my past life that I encountered because of my mother.

Mana did not exist in the physical phenomena that existed on that Earth, and it was not explained even when it first appeared. It was clear that it was a power originating from an external dimension.

And what was certain was that the ancient human race was a foolish existence that could not properly use that Mana.

In the end, what I had to do was completely annihilate Knoia, the remnant of that foolishness.

Until the day when the current new human race could understand the essence of the power called Mana.

I had to lead them so that the mistakes of the ancient human race would not be repeated.

‘In fact, it will take a long time that I can’t even imagine right now.’

It was not something I could do alone.

Even I, who already had divinity, might have to pass on the work to be done to future generations.

As long as my body was born as a human.

Even if I rose to the ranks of a true god through that death.

It had to be a human, not me, who continued to influence the earth.

I drew all those futures in my head and came to a conclusion.

The future was scary, but like my parents did.

I was thinking of making a lover and a child.

‘Extinction and regeneration. In order to revive the dying World Tree…’

Of course, that meant choosing my first wife.

If I made a child with that wife.

The World Tree would also be revived with that new power of creation and regeneration.

I shared a little more story in the High Priestess’s office.

Due to the influence of the dying World Tree, the primeval forest was different from before.

The demons who lived in the primeval forest had all evacuated to this grand temple.

The depths of the primeval forest had become a new demon realm no less than the Alterne Mountains.

I finished talking and headed to the room where my lovers were gathered, as I had said in advance.

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The atmosphere of the lodging was friendly.

Yulian’s group consisted of five lovers.

They, who were from the Pantheon, were already all close.

“I am nothing less than a special guest at this grand temple. If you mention my name, the treatment will be different, so feel free to roam around!”

A beautiful woman with silver hair and red eyes.

Chloe said to the group with a confident voice.

Chloe had visited the primeval forest and this place with Yulian before, and had a relationship with the people of the temple. It was not an incomprehensible attitude.

“Heu heum… Actually, I’m not the only one who has been here, Chloe…”

The red twin-tailed witch, Rosette, whispered in Lucia’s ear.

The two of them had also come to the primeval forest with Yulian.

In fact, the three of them had even shared a bed together.

She was as familiar with it as Chloe.

But everyone knew Chloe’s personality too well.

They lightly listened to her boasting.

There were also Cecilia and Aylin, who were here for the first time.

Still, Aylin, who was a very excellent maid, naturally brought tea for the group.

“Thank you, Aylin.”

Lucia, the pink-haired swordswoman, received the cup with a gentle smile.

The tea time that started like that.

The group, who were already close, naturally chatted.

Because of the times, they couldn’t just chat about bright topics.

Still, there were many things they had experienced while fighting in the Demon King’s kingdom.

And the common topic that brought these five people together was, of course, Yulian.

In fact, not everyone was talking directly.

They all guessed the reason why they visited this grand temple now, while advancing to the Alterne Mountains.

‘Yulian-nim… is probably thinking of choosing his first wife at the World Tree.’

After crossing the Alterne Mountains, only the final battle remained.

But at this rate, the World Tree might wither before that battle.

‘But there is a way to revive that World Tree.’

The power of creation and regeneration.

The blessing of Jedin, the god of light and the god of fertility, was passed on to all the children of the world.

Lucia knew that knowledge as the incarnation of Yunir-nim.

The other members here had also experienced the will of that god in Siertia, the holy sword of Jedin.

In the end, they instinctively knew that someone had to have Yulian’s child in this primeval forest to prevent that destruction.

And, the person who would become that first wife as well.

‘Lilia-Heika. And Aylin-ssi. It must be one of the two.’

She thought that her love for Yulian would never lose.

But the first wife was different.

Everyone here was someone who had been promised to be Yulian’s wife.

The person who would lead Yulian’s harem from the top of that harem was the first wife.

‘Yulian-nim… is thinking about the very distant future as well.’

That harem was also for future regeneration.

All of Yulian’s lovers gathered here were not Yulian’s trophies.

Everyone participated in this subjugation of Yuraness.

They did their best to manifest the power of Jedin inside Siertia.

In fact, the current prospective lovers were people who could do great things for Isrand in the future.

‘Everyone… has proven their abilities through the battles so far.’

And the first wife was a very important position that could directly lead such a special harem of Yulian.

In fact, it would be a lie to say that she didn’t want to be the only lover of Yulian.

Still, she knew well what kind of existence the man she loved was in this world.

Therefore, Lucia was thinking of following the will of either Lilia or Aylin.

‘I wonder what other people are thinking…’

Cecilia would definitely think the same as her.

But she couldn’t know the will of Rosette or Chloe.

And the same was true of Lilia’s will, who was Yulian’s fiancée from the beginning.

But in the end, the choice was up to Yulian.

So the group was enjoying a short break after a long time.

“Everyone is gathered here.”

After a little time had passed like that.

Yulian came into this room where all the lovers were gathered.

“Yulian-nim!”

Immediately, Chloe ran out and hugged Yulian first.

Lucia felt a little embarrassed.

Still, she focused because Yulian seemed to have something to say to the group.

“It’s good that you’re all here anyway. There is something I need to tell everyone.”

Everyone looked at Yulian.

He opened his lips and continued.

“It’s about the first wife.”

And Lucia was surprised to see someone who came in through the open doorway.

The current emperor of the Holy Lamire Empire.

Lilia came here.