Chapter 3
"OUR EMPEROR! LONG LIVE! LONG LIVE! LONG LIVE FOREVER!!!"
The 100,000 Heroic Spirit Army knelt on one knee in perfect unison, their voices thundering across the sky with iron-clad devotion.
The rest of the onlookers were still reeling in shock, their minds exploding with disbelief.
Nine golden dragons?! How is this even possible?!
And this self-proclaimed Tian Chen the Great Emperor… why does he suddenly feel like a god looking down on all living beings, utterly invincible?
"Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have completed the kingship declaration mission. You have obtained one chance to summon a legendary talent from the myriad worlds."
Tian Chen's heart leaped with joy.
A single summon of a peerless talent from across the multiverse… That "talent" had to be someone ridiculously powerful.
But to make sure it was a one-shot success (and definitely not a male), Tian Chen decided to treat this summoning ritual with the utmost seriousness.
He would return to the Celestial Palace first, take a proper bath, burn incense, and perform the summoning with full focus and sincerity.
He was determined to pull in a beauty with both overwhelming strength and stunning looks.
Yoruba (Albedo), Raiden Shogun, Medusa, Esdeath, Tokisaki Kurumi, Tu Shan YaYa… Any one of them would be a perfect addition to his growing harem.
"Ding! The system has detected that the Host's harem is currently empty. For every beautiful woman added to the Host's harem, the Host may increase any body part by +1 cm (or height +1 cm), with no upper limit."
"..."
Tian Chen froze.
What the hell?
Is the system… implying something about me?!
A wave of humiliation surged through him.
But thinking about it… 15:4 (cm) in the One Piece world… Yeah, that's actually pretty pathetic.
"Ding! The system has detected that the Host has successfully established an empire and declared himself emperor, but the empire's territorial area remains undefined. If the Host can fully conquer the entire Sabaody Archipelago as the founding territory of the empire, the ultimate reward configuration will be unlocked."
Tian Chen was speechless.
Of course the system gives him exactly what it just mocked him for! So the previous "body part" reward was straight-up shade about his size?!
Damn it!
Tian Chen cursed inwardly. System, if you could turn into a woman, I'd show you just how powerful my "fire stick" really is!!!
He opened the mission details anyway.
Ultimate Reward: Every time you subjugate a kingdom or a race and incorporate it into the Giant Empire, your empire's territory will expand by 100×, and you will receive one additional chance to summon a legendary talent from the myriad worlds.
Tian Chen's eyes lit up.
Now that's what I'm talking about! The system still gets me!
I'm going to summon every beauty from every universe and fill my harem to the brim!
His fighting spirit reignited. He looked down at the Heroic Spirit Army below.
"Ten thousand warriors, heed my command! Conquer the entire Sabaody Archipelago for your Emperor at once! Kill anyone who stands in the way without mercy!"
"By the Great Emperor's decree!"
"By the Great Emperor's decree!"
"By the Great Emperor's decree!"
From every direction, the Heroic Spirit Army's earth-shaking, unified response echoed.
The countless people on Sabaody snapped out of their daze.
As Tian Chen's forces rapidly swept across the entire archipelago, no one dared resist.
The Marines stationed here put up some half-hearted resistance at first, but facing undying golden soldiers, their morale collapsed quickly.
"Lady Momousagi, what do we do now? Several of the Great Emperor's armies are heading straight for us!"
A soldier asked nervously.
After weighing the pros and cons, Momousagi gritted her teeth.
"Everyone, abandon resistance. Withdraw from Sabaody Archipelago immediately."
Chaton, ever eager to curry favor, quickly added:
"You heard Vice Admiral Momousagi! Everyone, drop resistance and pull out of Sabaody Archipelago!"
The Marine soldiers finally breathed a sigh of relief.
They stopped obstructing the golden soldiers' takeover and began retreating en masse.
Even Sentomaru, along with the Pacifistas, chose to stand down.
In less than half an hour, Tian Chen's 100,000 Heroic Spirit Army had fully occupied the entire Sabaody Archipelago.
Every single grove now flew the banners of the Giant Empire.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have successfully conquered the entire Sabaody Archipelago. You have permanently unlocked the ultimate reward configuration!"
In that instant, Tian Chen felt the whole of Sabaody Archipelago fall under his complete perception and connection, just like the Celestial Palace City.
On Grove 50, at the coating station…
Silvers Rayleigh muttered to himself.
"Sigh… Sabaody's going to be chaotic for a while now."
"I don't know where this Tian Chen the Great Emperor came from, but with just these tricks and that army, trying to stand against the World Government and Marine Headquarters? He's basically waiting to be crushed."
"Looks like I'd better take Shakky and lay low somewhere else until the war on Sabaody ends."
On Grove 60-something…
Momousagi, Chaton, Sentomaru, and others were discussing.
"I plan to stay on Sabaody with the Pacifistas and investigate everything about this Giant Empire."
"I think it's better not to act rashly and draw the Great Emperor's attention. His abilities are already beyond our understanding. We should head back to Headquarters first and wait for orders from above."
"What Great Emperor? He just declared himself one! If it weren't for your decision, Momousagi, I, Chaton, would've been the first to smash his little show!"
"Hehe, Momousagi… about how much I like you… are you finally going to accept me?"
"Piss off!"
"Trash simp!"
Up in the Celestial Palace, Tian Chen couldn't help but curse under his breath.
"Lick all you want, but don't try to act cool using me as your stepping stone!"
Tian Chen also sensed that almost everyone on Sabaody was now panicking and discussing the situation in fear.
Sabaody probably wouldn't be safe to stay in much longer.
The World Government and Marine Headquarters would definitely launch a thunderous, devastating strike against the Giant Empire, turning the archipelago into a smoking battlefield.
"Ding! The system has detected that the Host's subjects are fleeing in large numbers. If the Host can create a protective barrier around Sabaody Archipelago, the enslavement function will be unlocked."
Enslavement function?
Tian Chen's eyes lit up. He eagerly checked the details.
Enslavement: By consuming Prestige Points, the Host may enslave others. Enslaved individuals will gradually obey any command given by the Host.
This seems… very interesting when used on disobedient women!
Realizing the potential, Tian Chen began thinking hard.
How could he create a protective barrier for Sabaody Archipelago?
"I've got it! Fish-Man Island uses a resin bubble to block out the seawater at 10,000 meters deep… Can't I just use resin to put a dome over Sabaody Archipelago?"
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