As Alex disappeared with Venerable Maoyin even Zhao Muchen couldn't stay still.
His furious roar rang through the airship, surprising even Empress Dowager who had never seen her son in such condition.
" Deploy all Airships. Destroy the barrier at any cost! "
With his single roar, the armada that spanned the sky surged forth.
Each of them held a world destroying weapon, now all pointed at the lone city standing amidst the apocalypse, as one of the heavens for humanity.
Next moment they all fired!
Countless beams, magical spells, destructive auras landed on the translucent barrier, which flickered non stop as if enduring with difficulty.
Half an hour passed, the Celestial Empire's onslaught continued.
Their Arsenal was endless!
But, Zhao Muchen couldn't wait.
Looking at his Status, the names of his six ministers started disappearing one by one. What it meant was clear.
" Bastard! " He cursed impatiently.
With a thought his own airship slowly raised high in the sky.
One couldn't estimate the size of the airship before, but now as it stood in the skies, it's size was almost quarter of the entire Hiesta City!
It was actually a Stage 6 artifact, capable of launching a single Stage 6 beam of attacks continuously.
" Launch! " With Zhao Muchen's order, the airship trembled.
The 12 Suns at the forefront, the sigil of the Celestial Empire dazzled with golden light as 12 majestic golden crows flew high in the sky like 12 Suns!
The sky previously darkened now brightened endlessly!
This was the might of Stage 6 attack!
The 12 Suns fell down at the Hiesta City at once.
The barrier underneath cracked and broke.
Zhao Muchen felt assured of his victory.
But, next moment two powerful auras pulsated from the center of the Hiesta city.
Two feminine figures appeared in everyone's vision.
One of them a woman with shaved head, sat cross legged at the edge of the barrier, with compassionate smile on her beautiful eastern face, the arcs of her mesmerizing lips moved in chanting.
" Amitabha..."
The 108 Dharma Idols appeared behind her, each stronger than any she had conjured before.
All of those launched at the 12 Suns, destroying the part of their vitality.
The other was the young white haired girl, as she stood there hundreds of purple projectiles formed around her before launching all at once on those 12 suns, further destroying a part of it.
" I'll kill that son of a bitch! " Noticing them, Zhao Muchen's eyes turned red.
Seeing those Dharma Idols he didn't need to guess who had conjured them.
His Venerable Maoyin had fallen...
From the start of his journey, Zhao Muchen had never lost a woman.
Now loosing so many of them at once, especially with how important they were... He couldn't stay still. His hands gripping the edges of his throne almost turning it into powder.
He hopefully and furiously watched as the 12 Suns kept descending, but the expected destruction also didn't follow.
There were multiple barriers around Hiesta city!
If one broke, another appeared in its place, as if mocking him for his helpless situation.
With Venerable Maoyin and white haired Stage 4 girl's continued attacks, the 12 Suns dimmed further and further, finally dissipating completely after some time.
Zhao Muchen crumbled on his throne, watching helplessly as the Stage 6 attack, his last hope was subdued.
As for the barriers around Hiesta city?
They rapidly healed and returned to their previous glory in just a matter of minutes.
" No way... How... " Zhao Muchen muttered.
On his side, Empress Dowager's face also paled.
If even a Stage 6 attack couldn't destroy the barrier, then weren't they just wasting their time all along?
Even loosing Venerable Maoyin and several ministers along the way.
Zhao Muchen also understood this.
He had been played for the fool.
His women were stolen right under his nose, their insides already in the shape of another man, and now he couldn't even save them.
He couldn't think straight...
Looking at her son's clenched fists which were drawing blood, Empress Dowager understood the turmoil he was feeling.
Her heart ached as if she herself could feel his agony.
With heavy heart, she embraced him with empathy, her motherly warmth gently cradling his spirit.
" My dear Son, Don't be discouraged. Listen to me, You have me, Yuyan, Yuhua and countless others. You can rely on us. We will find the way... " Empress Dowager affectionately said, gently speaking those words, slowly mending his shattering will.
Feeling her continuous warmth, Zhao Muchen calmed down after few minutes, " Yes... You're right mother. I'm not alone. I have you and others... "
He took a deep breath and calmly ordered to his armada, " Continue Tactical Bombardment! "
His own airship now started firing without stopping!
At the same time, he ordered his Empress, consorts, concubines and ministers to enter his airship's throne room.
No barrier in the World was eternal, there must be a way to breach or bypass it!
After a moment, a maid's voice rang from outside, " Her majesty, The Empress has arrived! "
Following the sound, the Phoenix robed graceful woman walked in with measured gait, her beautiful long leg peeking out of the slit in her robe as she walked.
Her alluring visage and cold temperament unnaturally attractive and immensely charming.
But, as soon as she arrived before the throne, she dropped to one knee, " Your Majesty, I have failed you! Please punish me! "
Listening to his beautiful Empress' plea, Zhao Muchen's eyes softened.
" My Empress arise. I don't believe the fault for the Venerable Maoyin's and others' loss lies in you. "
Hearing her Emperor's words, a large stone was lifted from Empress' heart.
She obviously didn't care about Venerable Maoyin, only feeling sad about her husband's loss.
Hearing the nearing footsteps, she gracefully stood up, taking her seat as the consorts, concubines and ministers arrived one by one.
The throne room buzzed with people, as beautiful visages of these highest ranking women in Celestial Empire took their places.
Emperor Zhao Muchen sat on his Dragon throne.
To his right at slightly lower level sat Empress Dowager Bai Xinyi, his birth mother, on the seat of honor depicting her position not lower than any woman in the Empire.
She was wearing a Phoenix crown, and was dressed in Royal dragon robe with auspicious designs. Her jewelry and trinkets signifying her respectful position as the mother of the Emperor.
Bai Xinyi didn't have an outstanding background, her past was even mysterious, unknown to even herself, but in whole Celestial Empire no woman was more beautiful than her.
History said that, Zhao Muchen's father had found her unconscious while journeying, falling in love with her on first sight.
If not for political pressure, he would have made Bai Xinyi his Empress!
Unfortunately that very affection had cost Zhao Muchen's father, the previous Emperor his life, as Bai Xinyi had murdered her husband in bed for her son, paving the path for Zhao Muchen to usurp the throne!
Further to his left only two step below, sat his Empress, Chu Yuyan.
She was also adorned in a Phoenix crown and donned in equally prestigious Phoenix Robe with intricate trinkets and enchanting pearls that brightened her graceful demeanor to angelic level.
Zhao Muchen held her in high regard, not only for her beauty but also because of her unparalleled excellence.
Before apocalypse, she had excelled in many fields, be it business, martial arts, aesthetic arts. If she wasn't good in something then that was simply because she hadn't tried it.
Her background was top notch, belonging to the strongest military family in the Empire.
She obviously had countless suitors, one of them being Zhao Muchen's original self.
But, finally she was won over by his eldest brother, becoming the Crown Princess of Celestial Empire.
But, since she retained her purity, Zhao Muchen crowned her as his Empress after humiliating his eldest brother!
On further lower seat sat the Imperial Noble consort Chen Yuhua, wearing an elaborate Phoenix crown and graceful Royal robes only slightly inferior to Empress'.
Coming from the prestigious scholarly family, Chen Yuhua was a refined young woman with traditional values. Before apocalypse she was Zhao Muchen's fiancee, a consequence of the two's shared childhood together which led to budding feelings of affection.
Further seats were designated to Zhao Muchen's two noble consorts. Each beautiful and dazzling. Dressed in dragon robes and ornamental Phoenix crowns befitting their statuses.
Further down were harem's consorts, concubines and remaining Royal Family members like princesses, each like stars in the skies shining brightly and increasing the prestige of the court.
As for Influential Ministers, Generals, Court officials and remaining participants, they stood in the Hall respectfully as per their ranks waiting for the Emperor's word.
It wasn't long before The Emperor beckoned for the start of the court.
A female minister of highest rank came forward and bowed, " Your majesty, we have unearthed all the information about the Player of Hiesta city. Shall I present it to you? "
Zhao Muchen nodded as a golden scroll flew towards him.
It held Alex's photo at the forefront with all information regarding him.
The minister continued, " Alex Mastiford, the resident of Hiesta city and student of Unison High. Before apocalypse he was an unadmirable student discriminated against because of his physical condition.... "
" The information about him after apocalypse is not completely clear. But, in a very short span of time he killed all Players in Hiesta city, establishing a new settlement outside the city, which we now are facing.... "
Hearing so, Zhao Muchen nodded while contemplating.
Establishing a new city out of nowhere? That clearly meant he had gotten a construction type ability or something kind of similar to his ability which can create skyships out of nowhere.
Rather, he found Alex's ability lackluster in comparison to his own, which let him create a skyship every time he conquered a woman and brainwashed her.
The skyship would even be connected to that particular female, levelling up alongside.
The most powerful aspect being that, Zhao Muchen's own skyship will always be one level higher than the strongest skyship in his harem.
That was exactly how he had a Stage 6 skyship!
" ... Furthermore, as per the King of Albigion. Alex has already conquered Melbourne, a survivor settlement of few millions nearly 300 kms away. "
Zhao Muchen raised his eye at this information.
His Empress Chu Yuyan who had been quietly observing him, spoke up seeing his movement, " I have already sent few my elder sister Chu Moxue and few ministers to destroy Melbourne. Any women related to Alex will be brought back alive for your majesty the Emperor to punish. "
Zhao Muchen nodded admiringly, his Empress was always prompt and knew what he wanted.
" You're thoughtful my Empress, " He praised, hoping to get his hands on some of Alex's women to return the humiliation he had been feeling.
The minister continued, " Alex's family members include, his sister Alina Mastiford. His mother Aurora Mastiford and... His father Jaime Mastiford. But, it seems Jaime isn't really his father and Alex was born out of an extramarital affair of his mother. Leading him to be ostracized in his own family. "
Zhao Muchen touched the golden scroll in his hand, as it now reflected a family photo.
A middle aged western man with broad shoulders, a beautiful young women in sexy red short skirt and a little girl at their centre holding their hands smiling widely.
But, a small figure standing at the edge of photo was easy to miss.
Even Zhao Muchen sighed, when he saw young Alex's envious expression as he looked at his family.
But, that only made him want to fuck these two females in front of Alex all the more, to let him experience the humiliation before being killed by him.
By now, the minister had already spoken everything about Alex.
And as soon as she finished, a group of beautiful women with shaved heads, dressed in simple robes came forward.
They all kneeled before the Emperor with anxious expressions, " Your Majesty, our Master Venerable Maoyin has always been your loyal retainer, tirelessly working as the National Preceptor. Please your majesty you have to save her! "
" Insolent! Now are you going to tell The Emperor to what to do!? " The foremost minister yelled.
" Enough, " Zhao Muchen said.
" I'm sorry Your Majesty, I overstepped, " The minister said before standing back in her place.
Zhao Muchen then spoke regally, " Disciples of Divine Holy Sect, I have not given up on your Sect Master. I'll rescue her. Have my word on it. "
The female disciples looked at each other with joy. They completely believed in Zhao Muchen.
If he said he would do something. He would definitely!
For them, he was akin to the God!
" Thank you! Thank you your majesty! " They all cried.
Zhao Muchen then turned to Chu Yuyan, " My Empress, what exactly happened there? "
Even though everyone had observed the situation with their own eyes, Zhao Muchen wanted to know Chu Yuyan's perspective as Stage 5 human.
Chu Yuyan was still silent, before she started speaking.
" ... He performed an ability specially targeting women. I am 90% certain that, it makes any woman touched by that Player 'weak and helpless' for a moment. That's how he might have caught Venerable Maoyin... Back there, I noticed, in panic instead of killing the Player, Venerable Maoyin had heightened her defenses giving that Player the chance that he desperately needed to touch her body. I think if we don't let him touch us we can avoid that ability. "
" But... "
" There is also a chance that his combat ability has reached Stage 5 . "
Hearing that, the Imperial Noble Consort Chen Yuhua frowned, " That seems impossible. A Player will always lag behind his women in combat abilities. It's already tested. That Player Alex, definitely used a vile trick to subdue Venerable Maoyin. Didn't you see how he had to hide behind her to save his skin? "
Chu Yuyan frowned, Chen Yuhua had always held a grudge against her, believing that if not for her, she would have been Zhao Muchen's Empress.
Zhao Muchen nodded ignoring his harem dynamics, it was normal for Players to have abilities targeting womankind.
He himself had an ability which led to any woman, he had extended conversation with to be sexually aroused towards him.
The ability of his was so monstrous that if used over a long period, even devoted brainwashed women would start spreading their legs to him, added that they weren't given a chance to suicide.
Also, he even though had multiple Stage 5 women, his own combat ability was at most better than Stage 3 peak, not even reaching Stage 4.
How could someone who only had Stage 4 women be better?
Still he spoke, " Let's believe, that Alex Mastiford also has exceptional combat ability and discuss the plans moving forward. "
As the Emperor, he had to be ready for worst case.
Further discussion involved methods to breach the city and killing the Player.
Zhao Muchen's court had multiple talented generals, but in front of the unbreakable barrier even they couldn't present a proper solution.
As time passed, the barrier around Hiesta city stood strong against hundreds of thousands of skyships.
Zhao Muchen became more and more frustrated as, he found no solution.
But at this time, the maid outside announced the presence of a respected member of Chu Family requesting audience.
" Your Majesty, she is my niece. Chu Momo... She had gone to Melbourne with two ministers and my older sister, " Chu Yuyan said, after checking outside with her mana, where a petite little girl clad in a blue long robe was standing.
With her small height the robe looked especially loose and cute, but still the two burdens on her chest completely unlike her small body stood proud, as if to burst out of their confines any moment.
Her older sister Chu Moxue had married a nobody commoner, leading to her daughter taking Chu family name.
The little Mo had always been the apple of her eye, a cute existence who always called her auntie.
" Let her come in, " Zhao Muchen also remembered the sweet girl with big burdens defying her tender age.
Soon a cute girl with chubby face, slowly entered the court.
Her wide sleeves moved as she walked with a solemn gait with chest stuck out and neck straight, as if trying to appear like a serious adult. But, it only made her existence all the more cuter.
Such presence obviously brought a slight smile to everyone's faces.
" Little Mo why are you back so early? Where's your mother? " Chu Yuyan asked with doting smile.
Due to their close ties, Chu Yuyan even approached Chu Momo and picked her up in her arms.
But, she frowned smelling a weird smell around her niece, even her body felt slightly sticky.
Chu Momo replied, " Auntie, mom didn't come back with me. Other ministers are also at Melbourne. "
Chu Yuyan hearing so smiled, it seemed they had already conquered Melbourne, " So, did your mom send you with something important? "
But, Chu Momo shook her head and smiled even more widely, " No! "
Chu Yuyan frowned, feeling something wrong her smile disappearing slowly, " What happened there? "
Chu Momo giggled slightly, getting out of Chu Yuyan's embrace and under shocked eyes of everyone she removed the sash of her blue robe, letting it slowly fall to the ground pooling around her flawless ankles, exposing her developing yet explosive figure.
Chu Yuyan's eyes widened in terror, as she saw her niece's naked body which now bore the countless marks.
Each was a derogatory term written in local language of Celestial Empire!
' Alex's bitch' ' Alex's whore'... Such words filled her blemishless skin!
Her pussy had even an arrow pointing at it, with words, ' Alex has been here ' written in bold letters!
Chu Momo even spunned around to let everyone see her backside where each of her bubbly buttocks had words 'Tested' and 'Verified' written on them respectively, while an arrow directly pointed at her anus, which seemed to have a dried white lingering substance.
Chu Yuyan's eyes burned with fury and shock, " W-What is the meaning of this!? "
Chu Momo kept her smile as she spoke, " Auntie, please calm down. I'll tell you everything... After we reached Melbourne, we were suddenly ambushed by a Stage 4 woman in red robe. In just one move she instantly defeated mom and other 2 ministers. She then captured us and took us to an evil white haired boy... "
Seeing Chu Momo's intoxicated gaze, no one needed to guess that she had already fallen and corrupted. They all burned with hatred for the Player who had done this!
"... There, Master Alex... Yes the exact one who defeated His Majesty and claimed Venerable Maoyin fucked us one by one. Especially my mom and me... Since we are a set, we were given special attention! "
" He creampied mom right in front of me and had me lick her clean while he fucked her ass. I also couldn't resist his big dick and came countless times... But, fortunately he didn't come inside my pussy when I begged him to... He's actually kind I think... and then he sent me here so that I can inform you all this... There is no need to thank me. This is what I should do as the daughter of Chu family. Hehe. "
Everyone looked with disbelief at this little girl who even seemed proud to say all that.
Chu Yuyan's neck rigidly turned towards the throne where Zhao Muchen was having the ugliest face ever.
With gritted teeth he spoke, " Check her body. There's something wrong with her. She hasn't been brainwashed by a Player. "
Chu Yuyan nodded, she hurriedly checked on Chu Momo.
Sure enough she found something wrong with her and when she solved the problem, Chu Momo trembled.
Her smiling face contorted into fear, as tears flew down her eyes.
" N-No... N-No... I didn't want to come here.... I wanted to die... But, that woman told me to come here.... She told me I'll get praised by his Majesty... If i say it like that.... "
Chu Yuyan hurriedly stopped Chu Momo who was trying to kill herself, she also covered her in clothes.
She looked up at Zhao Muchen seeing him not speaking anymore, she sent Chu Momo away lest she gets killed by Zhao Muchen in anger.
She even hurriedly changed the topic.
" Your Majesty, it seems that Player has an ability to manipulate people. It now makes sense why those women from Hiesta city were acting like mindless zombies... "