Hero of Darkness

Chapter 1209: The New Title

A sense of devotion and bliss washed over all the worshippers of the God of Darkness, as well as the Doom Templars, who witnessed the emergence of an entity that was not only well known but also prayed to by the devotees every single day in the Abyss Empire.

The moment they heard the entity, ginormous beyond compare, revealed as none other than Jeoseung Saja, the Envoy of Death... people were struck with both disbelief and vehemency.

If Kahn and Vildred had already given them a heart attack... the Envoy of Death basically broke their grasp on reality itself.

”What?! Is that really the great Envoy of Death?!” shouted Calavanius in disbelief.

”There’s no doubt. Look at the robes, and even that pitch-black sword. It’s exactly like the statues all over the empire.

And that aura... I just felt like I died, and my soul itself left the body.

That is a power beyond anything a saint can do in this world. That is a legitimate deity.” spoke one of the Chapter masters clad in golden and red armor.

His words were met with agreement, and even the Divine Cadre of the Darkborne were looking at the humongous visage in the sky with sheer devotion.

Thud!

Thud!

In the following moments, whether it was Kahn, Kassandra, Morrigan, all his subordinates, the Divine Cadre, all the members of the Doom Templar, Magus Secundus, and the priests of the Cult of Darkborne... they all instantly kneeled to show their respect to the deity.

Following their example, all the normal devotees and worshippers also kneeled, including the security guards and anyone who was in a position to display their devotion.

The ministers and the royalty were no exception to this rule, as they too had to show their respect since all the factions they represented had plenty of worshippers of God of Darkness and Jeoseung Saja.

And finally... the stern countenance of the Envoy of Death changed, his black lips and ashen white face looking over all the kneeling figures across the entire capital of Naraka.

A deity’s sight could see and sense everything in a thousand-kilometer radius, even if they were not directly present in the world. And this was just with the statue that was possessed by the Envoy of Death. His real range was just beyond the imagination of the mortals at this point.

”Rise, my children.” spoke the deity, his voice reverberating through the entire capital. Even those who could not be present in the headquarters of the cult of darkborne, heard those words and felt the vibrations from the sound regardless of where they stood.

The capital Naraka itself had a total span of over 3580 kilometers, yet the voice resounded as if the Envoy of Death was standing right in front of them and speaking gently.

However, even the gentle voice had a tone that demanded one’s respect and obedience, making one subconsciously subservient.

”It is finally good to be back among those who have not forgotten the true God of them all.

My liege, the God of Darkness, would be pleased to know that despite the centuries of hardships and seclusion... all of you have stayed loyal and honest to your faith, your tradition, and most importantly... your souls.” said Jeoseung Saja, his voice resounding as if he spoke a direct decree from the God of Darkness himself.

Billions of people, even if they had not worshipped the God of Darkness and Jeoseung Saja like the normal members of the Cult of Darkbone, felt an immense sense of belonging and nostalgia.

Why?

Because everyone shared the blood of those who did worship and even died for their faith in the God of Darkness.

It was in their blood, their heritage, their culture, and most importantly...

Their identity as living beings.

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Minutes passed, and no words were spoken. People simply gazed and absorbed the awestruck image of the Envoy of Death.

The gaze in the eyes of the deity was piercing cold; the fluttering clothes in the sky felt like an ill omen that would bring nigh destruction.

Yet not a single soul felt a sense of threat anymore.

Why? Because they were in the presence of a deity that existed only in legends.

And if he was real, then so was the God of Darkness who looked over their lives all this time.

The mere presence of Jeoseung Saja had fortified everyone’s belief and lifelong devotion towards their religion.

And now, the Envoy of Death himself was a testament personified that their devotion wasn’t without a cause or meant nothing in the end.

”I met the Hero of Darkness in the original Abyss Empire. I have seen his unrivaled genius and sheer strength to fight even the inevitable death when all hope seemed lost.

This child even fought and survived against a couple of Godbeasts that now reside in the remnants of the old Abyss Empire,” iterated the envoy with a stern countenance.

Gasp!

Billions of people gasped in shock and disbelief. They, in particular, had been aware of Godbeasts for centuries due to their history told by their ancestors. A history that Kahn was not familiar with so far, either.

And the fact that the literal deity himself said those words was enough to add credibility of the highest degree to those claims.

A chosen hero who could even survive against a Godbeast... that rarely happened even among the Kahn’s predecessors.

So it instantly elevated Kahn’s image in all of their minds.

”I have witnessed the new chosen one’s great potential and the way he bears the burden of his responsibilities without complaining even for a moment.

Even in the most perilous times, the Hero of Darkness would not compromise his faith and the obligations he has towards the God of Darkness and the Cult of Darkborne as its Cult Leader.

This is a man whose example should be followed, and command should be respected without question.” spoke the Envoy of Death, his domineering tone echoing in the entire Naraka.

”So, as the representative of God of Darkness’ will and his plans for the future of this nation and all of its citizens... I, Jeoseung Saja, the Envoy of Death, bestow the title on Kahn Salvatore, the new Hero of Darkness, as the...” said the deity as his words beckoned the entirety of the Abyss Empire.

”Supreme Leader of the Abyss Empire!”