Chapter Fifteen
After Lilith engaged in a flirtatious conversation with Nicholas, she attempted to ensnare him in her honeytrap. However, Nicholas remained completely unfazed by her charms, his divine composure unshaken. Just as Lilith prepared to escalate her seduction, an overwhelming presence filled the air. Suddenly, Nicholas's formidable harem arrivedâcomposed of millions of elite women, including spies, soldiers, accountants, and superpowered beings. The castle grounds were soon engulfed in tension as these women, many of whom were powerful femme fatales, former Amagostafians (or Amazonians), defected demonesses, and loyal Hanians, confronted Lilith and her minions.
A chaotic battle erupted outside Lilith's castle, as she had no desire to see her home reduced to rubble. The battlefield turned into a fierce contest of power, skill, and sheer will, with combatants engaging in duels that defied the very laws of nature. As the fight raged on for hours, Nicholas and his godlike advisor, Michael, stood by and observed, unaffected by the destruction around them. Eventually, Nicholas's harem emerged victorious, subduing Lilith's forces. By the next day, the Greater Satam Empire ceased to exist, and its lands were divided between the Great Hania Empire and the Greater Pardevonese Empire. However, the Great Hania Empire claimed the majority of the territory, further expanding its dominance.
Meanwhile, in Neues Reich, Martin Bormann faced a military coup led by high-ranking generals such as Joseph Goebbels, Albert Speer, Hermann Göring, Fritz Todt, Wilhelm 'Deathshead' Strauser, and Rudolf Hess. Faced with growing unrest, Adolf Hitler had no choice but to send a letter to Bormann, urging him to surrender and allow Heinrich Himmler and the SS to restore order. This led to a brutal civil war within the Neues Reich. Sensing impending doom, Hitler and his family fled to the Great Hania Empire, seeking refuge in Nicholas's vast dominion. Though his actions were seen as cowardly by some, Hitler's primary concern was the safety of his family.
On the Great Desert Continent, religious strife erupted as the Empire of Kambazesia waged war against the Great Auraban Empire and the Hamann Kingdom. Simultaneously, the Ragador Kingdom declared war on the Khwadae Empire after Khwadaean pirates destroyed Ragadorian merchant ships. However, their conflict ended swiftly after diplomatic negotiations and Ragador's formal apology.
Months later, approximately 300 days in Terrian time, the geopolitical landscape of the supercontinent had drastically changed. The Holy Polesian Empire successfully defeated the Second Taraian Empire, and the Scrimea Kingdom, and briefly overpowered the Second Polumadian Empire. Meanwhile, the Third Elysrian Empire had conquered the Second Polumadian Empire almost entirely, as well as numerous smaller nations, including the kingdoms of Karadott, Bardelem, Noazen, Whardor, Halland, Gontok, Zamton, Uzurii, Lanbaria, and Lazdov, along with the Avenskam Kingdom.
In the northeast, the Kingdom of Parsyria achieved a grand unification of the region, incorporating the Mondus Kingdom, Chita Kingdom, Tambalakkar Kingdom, Pelbuld Kingdom, and Ymyka Kingdom under its rule. In the central supercontinent, the Sturgzar Kingdom solidified its dominance over sea trade, establishing a powerful monopoly. Meanwhile, the free states of Tambulu and Sandamo controlled river trade, strategically weakening the economies of the Golmurd Kingdom, Korzohrod Kingdom, and Fombe Kingdom.
As for Nicholas, he returned to the Great Hania Empire, now accompanied by Lilith and her minions, who had pledged themselves as devout followers. A few hundreds of them became his spouses, yet Nicholas's true divine nature dictated that he could not personally be with all of them. Instead, he created identical clones imbued with his consciousness, allowing them to serve as husbands to his countless partners while maintaining the illusion of his omnipresence. Each clone shared a hive mind with Nicholas, functioning in perfect unity like an ant colony directed by its queen.
While ruling as a god, Nicholas found himself drawn to various hobbies to alleviate his boredom. He frequently disguised himself as a civilian to walk among his people unnoticed, played the role of a mafia leader controlling a fabricated criminal empire that secretly managed the real underworld, and manipulated both opposition and supporters of his rule to anticipate their actions. Additionally, he engaged in extensive collections, observing the cultural and technological developments of his empire. However, these were merely the tasks of his clonesâNicholas himself remained secluded within his Forbidden City-like sanctuary, orchestrating events from the shadows.
Meanwhile, across the supercontinent, the Holy Graegradian Empire pursued aggressive expansion, annexing the Enmpo Kingdom, Pardent Kingdom, Tilipoli Empire, Bardak Kingdom, Khemad Kingdom, Habbam Kingdom, Holy Iktibasian Empire, and Manibao Kingdom. The Graegradians employed ruthless military doctrines, utilizing barbaric tactics and even deploying biological weapons, unleashing a devastating epidemic that spread across the continent. Despite their extreme religious dogma rejecting technological advancements, they paradoxically wielded 1930s-era biological warfare, justifying it as a divine blessing.
Elsewhere, the Larcussa Empire expanded its territory significantly, transforming from a single massive island into control over two colossal land masses. It successfully annexed the Jingdar Kingdom and the Ajallar Kingdom but was forced to halt its military campaigns due to the Graegradian-induced epidemic.
In the northern supercontinent, known as the North Wasteland, chaos reigned as settlements collapsed under the onslaught of wild animals and prehistoric beasts. The Greater Zharovian Empire, despite its large territory, struggled with incompetent military leadership, leading to tensions with the Kanbovgrod Empire and the Marjuka Empire. Meanwhile, the Yamamura Dynasty, Seirei Dynasty, and Tokhomi Kingdom encountered Hanian steel warshipsâmassive and technologically superior to anything they had ever seen. Recognizing the potential for cooperation, the Great Hania Empire initiated diplomatic missions to the North Wasteland, aiming to expand its influence even further.
Thus, the world of Terria continued to evolve under the ever-watchful gaze of Nicholas Liao Cheng. His empire expanded, conflicts reshaped nations, and his dominion over the fabric of reality remained unquestioned. As new alliances formed and old empires crumbled, one undeniable truth persistedâNicholas stood at the pinnacle of all existence, guiding history itself toward his grand design.
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