Chapter 130: The Rise of the Snezhnaya Empire! The Noble Tsar Shall Bless Us!
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"It was simple, really."
Seeing Seito's bewildered expression, Kirukiru Amou immediately knew what he was thinking and explained, "Most of these cities were built by solo players. Haruno utilized the reputation of the Fatui; she announced that any player who volunteered to help with construction would get a guaranteed spot in the next guild recruitment wave—and that we're expanding by 100,000 members!"
"Naturally, players scrambled to join the infrastructure corps."
"Combined with the fact that Haruno is an Executive, her credibility is absolute. That's how they managed to pull off a miracle in such a short time."
Seito finally understood. He hadn't realized that the "Fatui" name carried that much weight. Opening his map, he surveyed the Far North. The combined area of these new cities effectively formed the territory of a small empire.
Thank god for magic and skills, he thought. Without them, even a million players couldn't have raised a city in a single day.
"What about the envoys from the Storm Empire?" Seito asked.
"They've retreated. The 30th floor is in total disarray, and the Storm Royals need every soldier they have to quell the uprisings,"
Amou replied, before giving him a full briefing on the day's chaos.
Seito was floored. He had only been gone for a few hours of daylight, and the entire Endless Continent had spiraled into madness?
This... is the perfect opportunity!
His eyes gleamed. His territory now encompassed the entire Far North. As long as he played the coming war right, the profits would be astronomical. However... he lacked citizens.
He opened the guild channel immediately.
[Sei: @All Members. Every brother currently on the 30th floor, initiate the Immigration Plan! Our Snezhnaya Empire needs a civilian population of at least twenty million!]
The moment the message went out, thousands of players sprang into action. Seito closed the panel and looked at Amou.
"Let's go. I want to see the capital."
Main City, The Far North.
Five seconds later, they teleported to the heart of the new capital. It was bustling with activity. The architecture leaned toward a medieval aesthetic, with players and NPCs alike hawking goods in the streets.
The players erupted when they spotted him.
"Is that the Top player Sei?"
"Whoa... he's so handsome... I think I'm pregnant~"
"Hey, lady, get a grip!"
"Tsk, tsk. The first player to own a territory. As expected of Sei!"
Seito ignored the flattery and followed Amou and Mia Snow to the palace at the center of the city. The interior was magnificent, centered around a high throne. It felt like an ancient kingdom, yet it was peppered with modern comforts.
Seito's ambition surged. Without hesitation, he turned to Amou.
"It's decided! Our territory shall be known as the Snezhnaya Empire! Tomorrow, once the immigration numbers hit the mark, I will officially ascend the throne as Tsar!"
The thrill of kingship was something no man could easily refuse. To rule, to conquer, to unify the world—this was his new path. He wasn't worried about the players' ability to deliver the population. If they could break an entire floor and build a city in a day, bringing in twenty million immigrants was child's play. Hell, they might bring fifty million.
Amou's red lips curved into a smirk. "I knew you'd say that."
"I suppose our statuses will be equal now," Mia Snow added. As a Queen herself, if Seito became an Emperor, they would finally stand on level ground.
Just then, a system announcement thundered across the entirety of God's Domain:
[World Announcement: The "Snezhnaya Empire" has been established in the Far North of the 30th Floor, "Endless Continent"!]
[Tomorrow shall mark the coronation of the Snezhnayan Emperor, "Sei"!]
[Long-term Large-scale War Mission Unlocked!]
[Mission: World in Chaos! The Hegemon's Rise!]
[Description: Within a single day, countless empires have fallen into ruin. This is a time of opportunity and great war. Will you rise as a conqueror or fall with your crumbling walls? The era of chaos has arrived!]
[Players may choose any faction for this mission. Rewards are based on Combat Merits!]
[Combat Merit Shop is now OPEN!]
The players froze for a heartbeat before the world erupted in cheers.
"Holy crap! Snezhnaya is Sei's place! He's becoming an Emperor?!"
"That's insane! A player King!"
"I'm joining Snezhnaya! I'm watching that coronation tomorrow!"
Confidence in Seito reached an all-time high. Meanwhile, in the palace, Seito was slightly stunned. He had just said it, and the system had already broadcast it to everyone? But it made sense—the rise of an empire was a world-altering event.
He opened the Executive private chat.
[Sei: Sora, from now on, you are the First Executive.]
[Sora: ?? You're becoming King and dumping the First Executive title on me?]
[Sei: Exactly. The hierarchy has changed! Snezhnaya now has one Emperor. His direct subordinates are the Eleven Fatui Harbingers. Below the Executives, there will be countless officers and generals!]
Seito handed off the title without a second thought. After all, he was no longer just a guild leader; he was the Tsar of Snezhnaya.
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