Aftermath - 36
As Zhou Fan made it back to his courtyard, the life rain ended and the clouds dispersed.
Even then, most soldiers didn't get up. Many of them stared at the sky blankly. The life rain had not only healed their bodies, but affected their mind. They no longer felt the urge to kill or fight.
As if a peace treaty had been established, neither side attacked. The emperor's also didn't order any more attacks. Both sides silently retreated until they could no longer see each other.
The soldiers of the boundless empire made it back to the area they had first camped in and settled down. Many would go on to pray to god, or what they had named god.
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In the emperor's tent, the emperor sat at the edge of his bed. His hands were put together in a praying motion as he sat there silently. He too had been affected by the life rain. Although terribly sad at the death of his favorite daughter, he no longer sent his people to an unnecessary death. Within the rain, everyone's emotions were intensified. Even though the emperor had previously watched indifferently as his soldiers died, grief ran through his heart under the life rain. Empathy that he had long lost had once again been planted in his mind.
The truth emperor was also sitting in his tent, praying, feeling similar to the boundless emperor. Although he hadn't unnecessarily sent his people to their death, he still felt grief at the loss of his people. Looking up from his prayer, the truth emperor ordered one of his fastest riders to head to the boundless empire's camp.
As expected, he had nothing to do with the death of the third princess. He sent the envoy to convey that message to the boundless emperor. If they could work together, they could find the culprits of this war and destroy them entirely.
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A couple days after the end of the battle, the news of what happened there started to spread. At first, many didn't believe it. However, every single report was the same. It was undoubtable proof.
Many started to consider following this god. However, one had to remember that there was no sort of god, nor prayer, nor worship before. This was a completely new concept to everyone and people needed time to adjust.
Even with the proof, many people refused to believe such a fairy tale. Although they had to admit that it would be incredible if someone could make up such a story, it didn't stop them from attempting to confirm it themselves.
Many curious people went to the battlefield while nobles and other people of high positions sent scouts to inform them. It wasn't long before the first people got there.
They were amazed to discover that there were no corpses or blood. In fact, there was no battlefield! In place of the battlefield where the war took place, a forest stood. It was lush, green, and full of noises. Noises from living beings! Seeing the sight, every single person there took out a map and made sure they were in the right place.
It wasn't long before everyone had the same realization. They were in the right place! The scouts of nobles and others with high status quickly rode back in order to report their incredible findings and before long, nobody had any doubt.
Many quickly started to join the soldiers who had retired and started to form a group of worshipers of god.
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Meanwhile, the dark emperor frowned upon hearing confirmation. Naturally, the dark emperor was the emperor of the dark empire, ranked 8th. Sitting in the silent throne room that was filled with advisors and kings, the darkness emperor spoke from his throne.
"The plan has failed. Not only did we fail to destroy both the truth empire and the boundless empire, a so-called god has appeared." The darkness emperor solemnly spoke. "Not a single word of this leaves this room. If the empires find out that we caused this war, we will be destroyed without a doubt, and not single one of you will be spared."
Everyone in the room shared a look of understanding and inwardly swore to keep their mouth shut.
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On a pure golden throne with red cushions, sat a brown haired man with a small beard. The man had on a beautiful gold crown inlayed with crystals and jewels, each so expensive that they could bankrupt a small empire. Anyone looking at him would describe him in one word. Kingly.
However, the imposing and dominering man's jaw was nearing the floor. Hearing the reports and repeated conformation of the battle, even he couldn't keep himself calm.
Looking at the emperor of the mortaniel empire, the reporter had a look of understanding. In fact, he felt admiration from the fact that only the emperors jaw dropped.
When he had heard the news, he had almost fainted from shock. Even now, he was still in disbelief of the reports. Finally, the emperor of the mortaniel empire spoke.
"Send 10,000 men to the forest where the battlefield once was. Investigate every single thing there. Also, bring the greatest scientists we have." He commanded.
The reporter quickly nodded and left. Sitting on the throne alone, the mortaniel emperors mind was in turmoil. As the king of the most powerful empire in the world, he hadn't lost his composure since he was still a prince.
However, the reports he had heard sounded more like a story than a fact. No. Even the greatest story writer in the world couldn't write about such a thing. Magic? God? Prayer? No such thing had existed before.
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It's been a month since the battle between the truth empire and the boundless empire. In the cave, Zhou Fan laid in the fields. Ever since the battle, Zhou Fan had been down here cultivating. In the last month, not only has he named the beasts cave, now called Dragon Cave, but he has also broken into the 7th level of core formation. Now, he was confident in taking on the empires entire army.