The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 784 The death of the Golden Emperor (I)

The Golden Emperor took a deep breath, but he could not hide the sense of impotence and embarrassment on his face.

”Michael had infiltrated two of The Organizationʼs Dark Kings into the Silver City, the Mirage King and Doppelganger King. Now, only those two were able to hide from my sight, but they were currently guarding my family...”

The Golden Emperor paused at this point, clenching his teeth with despair, impotence, and rage in his eyes clear, revealing just how much that situation had affected him.

”If I had killed myself and triggered the warning signal across the Sectors, Michael promised that he would have made those two kill my entire family before taking over the empire by force. I understand that I was selfish, prioritizing the safety of my blood over that of the rest of the empire, but I could not bear the thought of them all perishing.

Even a few months ago, when I was able to connect to the outside world after you triggered Kamelʼs sacred treasures, I did not dare to share the truth.”

The Golden Emperor looked at Cain for a moment, his face filled with fear as he posed the next question.

”Michael is dead, right?”

Cain nodded, observing tears fall from the Golden Emperorʼs eyes.

”I wonder, where did I go wrong? I was not the best father, but he was my greatest achievement, always excelling in everything. Where did I fail?”

The Golden Emperorʼs voice was full of sadness. Even after all Michael did, he still loved his firstborn, and knowing his demise was like a blade to the heart, even more painful than the black roots piercing through his body.

Cain could see the despair in the eyes of the Golden Emperor.

”It was not your fault. Someone tampered with Michaelʼs soul, likely when he was still in the womb of his mother.”

After seeing the state of Michaelʼs soul, Cain was sure that someone interfered with him before his birth. It should have been a power similar to that which brought Beelze to life, a power beyond his current realm of comprehension.

The Golden Emperorʼs eyes widened as he heard those words, and a monstrous rage soon emerged, so intense that he clenched every part of his body, causing the black roots to tear his flesh, making him bleed.

Cain was not surprised by that rage; after all, what kind of father wouldnʼt feel rage if they knew someone tampered with the soul of their unborn child? After the initial burst of anger, only more sadness and impotence appeared in the Golden Emperorʼs eyes as he realized he was unable to protect his son.

Eventually, the duo looked at each other silently as they waited. Cain nodded to pass judgment on the Golden Emperor.

The man had responsibilities, and his inaction put the entire Godslayer Humankind Empire in danger. The Crown Prince wreaked havoc, which caused deaths all over the sectors, especially in the north, where millions perished during the war due to the lack of reinforcements.

”Ahhh. When choosing between billions you donʼt know and a few you love with all your heart, itʼs impossible to say how a man would act in that situation.”

Silence reigned for a few moments inside the room as Cain and the Golden Emperor looked at each other.

”I absolve you of your crimes. The Golden Bloodline will bear no guilt, but you will not become a Royal Bloodline. Your children will be free except for Kamel, who will be sentenced to the Feather Prison and spend the rest of his life there.”

A smile full of gratitude appeared on the Golden Emperorʼs face as he heard Cainʼs words. His inability to fulfill his responsibilities as an Emperor and the actions of the Crown Prince were more than enough to condemn the entire bloodline, killing his direct family.

Just stripping them of their Royal Bloodline Title was an immense display of mercy. As for Kamel going to the Feather Prison, the Golden Emperor knew that Cain did that to ease his mind. He knew just how disappointing his third son could be, and there was no doubt this one would eventually offend someone and end up dead.

The Feather Prison was an extremely secure place, and while those inside could never leave, it was not a bad place, and there was no degradation to their person. He would live a mundane and boring life there. Considering that the other choice was death, it was an excellent alternative.

After that, Cainʼs eyes grew cold, yet there was a light of mercy in them as he stared at the Golden Emperor.

”Are you ready?”

The Golden Emperorʼs eyes grew resolute, without a single shred of hesitation or fear.

Cain nodded to the man as his right hand began to glow with Solar Tempest Essence. The energy inside grew more powerful as the heat reached an overwhelming level, to the point that even the fabric of space was starting to melt around it.

The black root had not simply crossed through every corner of the Golden Emperorʼs body. It had already fused with several of his internal organs, including his heart and brain. It was impossible to remove the black root without killing the Golden Emperor.

Even Cain, with all his abilities and the power of the Absolute Life Form System, could not save the man. He would make it quick to prevent the man from feeling any more pain.

Once the Solar Tempest Essence in his hand had reached its zenith, Cainʼs eyes began to glow with red and golden light. His hand flashed forward the next second, grabbing the Golden Emperorʼs face before setting it ablaze.

Even as his entire head was incinerated by a fire hotter than the surface of the Old Worldʼs sun, the Golden Emperorʼs eyes remained resolute. He would not show fear or pain in this last moment of his life, committed to keep his Imperial Honor in death.