Ex rank talent Awakening: 100\% Dodge rate-Chapter 312: DECLARING WAR AGAINST THE DEMON REALM

Expending millions of coins in a swift series of confirmations, he initiated the repairs, watching as the empire transformed instantaneously back to its original, pristine state, the qualitative boost elevating its rank with a satisfying surge of progress.

Next, he turned his attention to revamping the citizenship process within the empire's administrative controls, tweaking the parameters with calculated precision to align with his vision.

He designated every copycat entity and all guild members of his own guild as automatic citizens, a move that exponentially inflated the population figures in a matter of moments, flooding the rolls with loyal affiliates.

In an instant, this influx propelled the empire's rank upward dramatically, soaring to the pinnacle of Rank 1 with effortless momentum.

Greg harbored no particular care for the original citizens, their lingering presence a mere inconvenience; if the system had permitted it, he might have revoked their citizenship entirely, but such restrictions bound even his authority.

[Grey Empire]

Rank: 1/5 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Population: 24,638

Loyalty level of subjects: Negative. Rebellion might erupt at any moment.

Knights available: 10,1086

Nobles: 1

States of necessary facilities:

Knight barracks: Excellent

Castle: Excellent

Residency: Excellent

Castle walls and defense: Excellent

Overall castle state: Excellent

With the foundational elements now firmly in place, the empire's status glowing with renewed vigor in the interface, Greg zeroed in on the core purpose that had driven him through this tedious ordeal of conquest and administration.

[Are you sure you want to declare war on the demon realm?]

A cold, unyielding expression settled over Greg's face, his features hardening like forged steel under the courtroom's dim illumination, as he decisively selected yes, committing to the path of conflict without a shred of doubt.

[Warning! Declaring war on the demon realm will create a rift between both worlds.]

[The war will only end when your empire falls or the entire demon realm is conquered.]

[Accept/Reject]

Greg accepted without a second thought, his face set in an unreasonable, defiant mask that brooked no room for doubt or retreat, his golden eyes gleaming with unyielding determination in the throne room's flickering light.

Initially, he had meticulously planned to bide his time, gathering strength in the shadows before launching a calculated assault on the demon realm when the odds were firmly in his favor.

But now, with an invisible target painted squarely on his back by unseen enemies and escalating threats closing in from all sides, Greg could no longer afford to adhere to that cautious strategy, the weight of urgency pressing down like an iron vice.

Instead, he resolved to exploit the system to its absolute limits, turning every mechanism and loophole into a weapon to accelerate his growth and power in this unforgiving world.

[Decision confirmed!]

[World level announcement!]

[Emperor Nemesis has declared war on the demon realm!]

[World level announcement!]

[Emperor Nemesis has declared war on the demon realm!]

[World level announcement!]

[Emperor Nemesis has declared war on the demon realm!]

"You," Elizabeth stammered, her voice laced with utter disbelief as she stared at Greg as if he were a deranged lunatic who had just shattered the fragile remnants of sanity in the room.

"What do you think you're doing?" she demanded, her hands clenching at her sides, the shock rippling across her features like cracks in a frozen lake.

"And why can I hear the supreme beings' words now, just like the players do?" Elizabeth pressed further, her brow furrowing in confusion, the ethereal announcements still echoing faintly in her mind.

"Because you're now registered as a player since I'm your Emperor," Greg explained coolly, leaning back against the throne's ornate carvings that dug slightly into his back.

"That's one of the hidden benefits of having a player sit on the throne and rule."

It was a startling revelation they had uncovered in his past life, back when Brian had ascended to the emperorship, unlocking unforeseen privileges that blurred the lines between native inhabitants and the invading players.

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"Nemesis is at it again," someone groaned from the safety of the real world, their voice heavy with exasperation and fear, as they hesitated to plunge back into the Apocalypse realm where dangers lurked like unseen predators.

"Despite all the chaos unfolding with those Shadow slaves everywhere, he still pulls off something even more insane," the person continued, their fingers hovering uncertainly over the dive interface, the nostalgic pull of the game world now tainted by mortal peril.

He wasn't alone in his reluctance; countless others held back from logging in, their avatars left dormant as they weighed the risk of certain death against the thrill of progression.

"Crazy guy," Aaron muttered, shaking his head in disbelief as he heard the resounding system prompt reverberate through the ethereal confines of the floating island where their group had gathered.

"Does he really want to juggle three battles at once?" Aaron questioned aloud, his gaze drifting across the misty horizons, the island's gentle sway doing little to ease the tension knotting his muscles.

"That's the quickest path for him to surge in strength," Thomas replied thoughtfully, his arms crossed over his chest as he leaned against a crystalline pillar.

"You know how it works, the more enemies he faces, the more corpses he can harvest to fuel his relentless ascent."

"I think it's high time we all set aside this heavy baggage of mourning and shift our focus to grinding levels and getting stronger," Cain interjected, his voice cutting through the group's somber mood like a clarion call, urging them toward action amid the floating sanctuary's serene yet isolating beauty.

"It's not as simple as flipping a switch," Will shot back, his tone edged with quiet resentment, his eyes shadowed by the lingering grief that clung to him like a persistent fog.

"You wouldn't understand, though, you weren't really close to her," Will added, the words hanging bitterly in the air, stirring unspoken divisions within their tight-knit circle.

"And were you closer to her than Greg himself?" Cain countered sharply, his expression hardening as he met Will's gaze without flinching.

"Guess not. So it's best if we all haul ourselves up and press on to the next steps. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm fully invested in this brewing war against the demon realm, it's a goldmine for opportunities."