Chapter 16: The Villainess Checks the Map of Power
> "Control is not just about ruling. It's about knowing—every breath, every move, every whisper under your name."
—Bella Snow
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• Location: Abyss Castle — Throne of Obsidian Echoes
Bella sat alone in her war chamber, lit only by the glow of hovering mana screens. Her cloak draped loosely over her throne, and a soft hum came from the System Core Cube suspended in the center of the room.
She waved her fingers with precision, pulling open her status like a curtain of light.
> [Welcome, Bella Snow — Queen of the Abyss]
[Status Update: 1,388,202 prayers today | 4 new cults formed]
[System Mode: Administrator Override Active]
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[PERSONAL DATA]
Name: Bella Snow
Class: Sovereign Villainess | God-Eater | Myth-Bonded
Level: 113
Realm Tier: Cosmic Ascendant (Sealed)
Traits: Dream Devourer, Myth Commander, Abyss Flame Body
Titles: Villainess of Eternity, The Black Sun Queen, Shadow Saint
Contracts: 4/7 Myth Beasts Acquired
Harem Bonded: 11 (3 Saint-Level)
> [Skill Development: 97.8% Synced]
[Mythic Soul Fusion Progress: 44% — Demonic Trinity Core Forming]
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Bella's crimson-dragon eyes scanned the flickering information.
She muttered, "Show me the Territory Report."
The map unfurled in the air above her. A glowing hex-grid stretched across the continent. Where once her empire had been a cursed crater of broken land and shattered oaths, now… it thrived.
Glowing nodes pulsed across the east and south, flashing with radiant crimson, silver, and white.
> [Radiant Expansion Nodes Detected]
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1. Crimson Spire — (Commander: Lyra)
City Rank: A
Specialization: Combat Training, Berserker Cultivation
Influence Zone: 8 Territories
Army Strength: 28,000 elite infantry
Motto: "Fire before Faith."
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2. Moonspire of Mercy — (Commander: Celene)
City Rank: A
Specialization: Healing, Faith Manipulation, Mind Defense
Influence Zone: 6 Territories
Army Strength: 12,000 mixed units
Motto: "Kindness is a weapon."
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3. Tower of Veiled Truth — (Commander: Aria)
City Rank: S
Specialization: Intelligence, Espionage, Divine Illusion R&D
Influence Zone: 15 Territories
Army Strength: 10,000 covert agents
Motto: "See all, speak none."
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Bella blinked slowly.
"...I didn't give them this order."
> [Notification: Radiant Sisters acted on Emergency Sovereign Clause — Section 13.7 of the Abyss Sovereignty Code.]
[Justification: 'Preemptive Empire Protection Against Cursed Armies']
[Result: 97.2% Citizen Approval | 6 new races pledged loyalty]
Bella clenched her jaw.
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> [System Note: Ascension Reputation Achieved]
[New Title Acquired: 'Goddess-in-Shadow']
[Warning: Faith Density in controlled regions exceeding mortal limits. Ascension may trigger deity surveillance.]
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She rose from her throne, her obsidian cloak fluttering like dragon wings.
"So… the Saints want to become Queens in my name."
Her voice was calm, but layered with control and curiosity.
> [Message Sent: 'Return to Abyss Castle Immediately. You've done well. Now report.']
She closed the map, dismissing the system light.
A final message flickered before it vanished:
> [Notice: Anomaly Detected — Orc Legion Presence Confirmed 400km from Crimson Spire]
[Entity Classification: Devourer-Type — High Threat]
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Bella's gaze turned sharper.
"Grothak…"
She summoned her demonic blade and whispered, "If they're to rule… they must first survive."
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