Mei Ling could feel herself succumbing to Andrei Ivanovic’s sweet words .
Ba-dump . Ba-dump, ba-dump!
Her heart began to race .
D-Does this man really love me…?
Truthfully speaking, that confession came from nowhere . There wasn’t any interaction between her and Andrei Ivanovic . They might have seen each other in the Gullveig Alliance official meetings, but that was all . But for him to suddenly confess like this . . .
“Mei Ling . ”
At that moment, Andrei Ivanovic interrupted Mei Ling’s train of thought .
“Yes…?”
“I told you that I don’t care about who rules Pangaea in the end . ”
“You did . . . ”
“In fact, I was one of the two people who objected to the formation of the Gullveig Alliance . Do you know why I joined the alliance in the end?”
“D-Don’t tell me . . . ”
“Yes, you are right . ”
Andrei Ivanovic nodded .
“There was one meeting when you and Vilhelm saw the Lords out . I immediately froze at that moment . ”
“I-I see . . . ”
“To see you . ”
“ . . . !”
“I joined the Gullveig Alliance just to see you and spent the past two years lingering around your side . ”
“Really…?”
“It doesn’t matter whether you believe me or not . ”
“Mr . Andrei . . . ”
“In fact, you don’t have to feel pressured to accept me . Just let me be at your side to help you . I won’t ask for any profit or power . You may not believe me now, but I trust that you will recognize my sincerity one day . ”
Andrei gently kissed Mei Ling on the forehead and concluded his confession .
“That was it . ”
Andrei Ivanovic turned around and bid Mei Ling farewell .
“I will prepare everything you need to seize power . You should focus solely on maintaining your cool . . . ”
At that moment .
“Andrei…!”
“ . . . !”
“Don’t go!”
Mei Ling exclaimed in desperation . She then tightly embraced Ivanovic .
“M-Mei Ling…!”
“Don’t… leave me… p-please . . . ”
“ . . . !”
“Stay… by my side… please . . . ”
Teardrops rolled down Mei Ling’s cheeks .
“It was… too exhausting . . . ”
Ever since the Pentagon infiltration incident, Mei Ling and Viktor were severely mistreated by Albrecht Vilhelm . They were plagued by constant anxiety .
“And even now… it’s too… tiring . . . ”
To top it all off, her brother Ao Xin was murdered by Kang Chul-In . She was on the verge of breaking down . It would have been great if only Vilhelm died, but both him and Ao Xin had turned into ashes .
“Mei Ling… how tired were you…?”
Andrei Ivanovic gently patted Mei Ling’s back and whispered caring words of encouragement in her ears .
“It’s alright now . . . ”
“Mr . Andrei . . . ”
“It will be fine . I will make sure that nothing goes wrong . I, Andrei Ivanovic, will help you become a ruler befitting the title of Heavenly Queen of the North . And… if you open up to me one day… then… I wish to be responsible… for your happiness . . . ”
That was the last straw .
“I will protect Viktor as well… heub…!”
Suddenly, Mei Ling’s lips sealed Andrei Ivanovic’s mouth shut . A passionate kiss! Mei Ling indulged ardently in her act, as if to relieve her emotional agony . She would’ve never fallen for Andrei Ivanovic’s words under normal circumstances, but the situation was different . Mei Ling was going through rough times with no one to rely on . Moreover, she had unintentionally become the Heavenly Queen of the North, which put even greater burden on her shoulders .
In such a ‘mentally vulnerable’ state, Overlord Andrei Ivanovic treated her well and even confessed to her suddenly . How could one thus blame Mei Ling for falling for Andrei Ivanovic?
“Mr . Andrei…!”
After the passionate kiss, Mei Ling tried to bury herself in Andrei Ivanovic’s embrace even further . But she couldn’t .
“No, not yet . ”
Andrei had pushed her away .
“That’s all for today . ”
“Didn’t you say… that you love me?”
“I certainly did . ”
“Then why . . . ”
“I want to treasure you, Mei Ling . ”
“ . . . !”
“Also… I will be ashamed of myself if I embrace you now . ”
Andrei took a step away from Mei Ling .
“Now’s not the time . You are very lonely and vulnerable right now . Maybe your feelings for me are mere impulsive tools to console yourself . No, they definitely are at this point . ”
“ . . . ”
“I want a genuine love, not an impulsive one . Mei Ling, I hence beg for your understanding, and it’s time for bed . ”
“Okay . . . ”
“Someday… when you understand and our hearts become one, I will embrace you . ”
“ . . . !”
“As the Heavenly Queen of the North’s lover . ”
Andrei Ivanovic concluded his speech .
“Well then, have a pleasant night ahead… a lot of things will be different tomorrow, so do rest well tonight . ”
With that, he vanished into thin air .
“Mr . Andrei . . . ”
Mei Ling repeated his name and gazed out of the window .
***
“Such a vulnerable woman . ”
Andrei Ivanovic snickered, as he stood on the highest spire in Bifrost to observe Mei Ling from afar .
“Well… humans are such beings… nave, weak… sentimental animals that can’t control their emotions . . . ”
It went without saying that everything Andrei Ivanovic had told Mei Ling was a lie . Love? Nonsense! Such a useless emotion couldn’t even exist in Andrei Ivanovic’s heart . Why, you might ask . Well, it was because he was neither a human nor a vampire . He was Milenius, an Agnaga who had leaped through space and time to chase after the Emperor of Blood and Iron!
“Emperor of Blood and Iron . . . ”
Andrei Ivanovic – no, Milenius – chuckled .
“Your plans are futile against us, the mighty Agnaga… Kek! To hide in the shadows of those who came from the other dimension… a rather crafty move for you, you bastard . Well, that was the only way though… keke . . . ”
***
Kang Chul-In now not only had to oversee the necessary preparations for the Esmeralda conquest, but he also had to clear Kwak Jung’s workload . In the meantime, he noticed something very interesting .
“Who are these idiots…?”
Kang Chul-In’s face crumpled .
[Overlord Rank] TOP 10
The rankings were a little weird . To be precise, there were new names on the chart . The chart was as follows:
Rank 1 . Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West .
Rank 2 . [New!] Mei Ling, the Heavenly Queen of the North .
Rank 3 . Overlord Andrei Ivanovic .
Rank 4 . Overlord Lee Chae-Rin .
Rank 5 . Overlord Hecate .
To start with, there was a new Overlord with the honorary title ‘Heavenly Queen of the North’ . Who the hell was this?
According to Kang Chul-In’s understanding, a new Overlord never emerged before the next Lord’s meeting when an Overlord died .
“Don’t tell me?”
Kang Chul-In had a sudden epiphany .
“Vilhelm’s wife…?”
He had a plausible theory . Mei Ling was Vilhelm’s wife and also Ao Xin’s younger sister . If there was ever an inheritance system, then Mei Ling was highly likely to be the beneficiary . After all, Ao Xin was unmarried and her son Viktor was just an infant .
“Heavenly Queen of the North, huh…? If that bitch has succeeded to the throne… then she would definitely qualify to be a queen . ”
An extraordinary turn of events .
“Her abilities are still questionable though . ”
However, Kang Chul-In was not scared . It’s doubtful that such an emotion even exists within him . A true sovereign never rises to power overnight . Even with the honorary title, how could Mei Ling ever compare to Kang Chul-In in abilities? But the unification of Vilhelm and Ao Xin’s territories under a single monarch was a risk factor to look out for .
Rank 6 . Overlord Neptune Spear .
Rank 7 . [New!] Overlord Lee Ji-Tae .
Rank 8 . Overlord Dorian Explorer .
Rank 9 . (Empty)
Rank 10 . (Empty)
* List of Fatalities: Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm / Overlord Ao Xin / Overlord Atal Ramanujan .
There were other problems .
“What’s this disconcerting name…?”
Kang Chul-In was very disturbed to see ‘Lee Ji-Tae’ in the charts .
That was because it reminded him of Ah Ji-Tae, who betrayed Gung Ye in the Later Three Kingdoms .
“A repulsive name . . . ”
Suddenly,
“Atal Ramanujan!?”
Kang Chul-In realized that Lee Ji-Tae was Atal Ramanujan’s successor . That could be the only explanation . The next Lord’s meeting wasn’t due for a long time, and the only way a new Overlord could emerge was through succession of the throne .
“These fuckers… causing problems even after death . . . ”
Kang Chul-In complained . Why couldn’t they just vanish without a trace?
“Oh well, I guess it’s my responsibility as a senior to torture my juniors . ”
Kang Chul-In grinned slyly . The influx of newcomers changed nothing . All he had to do was to teach them a good, but harsh lesson, about death .
Knock, knock, knock!
Suddenly, Kang Chul-In heard someone knocking on his door .
“Your Majesty . ”
It was Lucia .
“Everyone’s gathered . ”
By everyone, she meant Kang Chul-In’s wives, his subjects and representatives from allied nations .
“Alright . ”
Kang Chul-In replied .
“I will be there in a short while . ”
An epic war named Ragnark was rapidly approaching . An all-out war was inevitable . That applied not only for Valhalla but also for its allies .
***
In the Valhalla Kingdom’s Lord’s Hall . . .
“The real war starts now . ”
Sitting on the throne made from the Gold Dragon’s skull, Kang Chul-In appealed to his audience with a staunch voice .
“Let me warn all of you, this war is nothing like the small, trivial wars you have encountered so far . Our enemy this time is another superpower in Pangaea, full of animosity . This war will be more devastating and gruesome than any other . ”
That was true . It was a genuine word of caution from someone who had experienced it before . Kang Chul-In, who was a participant of the Ragnark in the past, knew its viciousness better than anyone else .
“The battlefield will be strewn with corpses and drenched with blood . However!”
Kang Chul-In bellowed .
“The war has already begun . We can’t avoid it, nor do we wish to . I… hope that one of my soldiers will be the one waving the victory flag on the mountain of corpses, not a Gullveig soldier . No, I believe that it has to be my soldier . That’s all . ”
The conclusion was precise and clear . Faith in victory! Regardless of the number of casualties, Kang Chul-In wished only for victory and nothing else . There was no compromise .
“Do you hear me!?”
Kang Chul-In shouted .
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
And everyone in the Lord’s hall replied to him with a determined voice .
“Tomorrow morning, we will immediately . . . ”
Kang Chul-In was yet to conclude his speech, when . . .
Ring!
A beep could be heard .
[Due to the Blue Dragon, the subject of the Awakening Quest, leaving its nest, a new quest is given!]
A quest notification popped up out of the blue .
[Quest: Immortal-rank Weapon’ is given!]
An Immortal-rank weapon? He had no idea what that meant .
Here's an old classic for y'all to listen to .
A period in ancient Korean history, when the Korean Peninsula was ruled by three kingdoms . Gung Ye was the king of one of those nations .
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