Chapter 321: If all else fails, I'll introduce my uncle to you

Soon, the believers gathered at the door were all taken away by the law-enforcing Knights who came to suppress them, and Jierte also put away his impact spear with a cold expression.

The Imperial Princess's figure appeared ahead, welcoming Jierte's return.

The surrounding disturbance was suppressed by the law-enforcing Knights, and the final wrap-up of this farce was an announcement from the Imperial authorities.

The announcement detailed that the so-called gods were merely machines that only granted blessings, and the so-called Pope had never received any divine edicts; all their actions stemmed from their own greed.

The Church had once again been wiped out by the Empire, and coincidentally, the ever expressionless god perfectly proved all of this.

The Empire had already proven the falseness of the gods on its own; the Empire's Godblade alone destroyed the experts carefully selected by the Church, and the Imperial Princess had previously struck down with thunderous means those politicians who openly and secretly opposed her.

Two stubborn fellows, relying solely on their own strength, broke the deadlocked situation, and thanks to your advice, the Imperial Princess was able to let go of everything and give it her all once.

This time, the effect was not bad; although the deadlock was broken, because of the gods, many problems still arose within the Empire awaiting resolution.

The Imperial Princess generously invited you and Lan Baoshi to be guests; it seemed she had finally found someone she could speak to openly, and during this meal her mouth never stopped.

I didn't expect that such a mighty, brick‑flying method would also work...

The Imperial Princess was drunk, looking dejected, while Lan Baoshi was wildly gobbling food at the side table, unbothered by real‑life worries.

The Imperial Princess just watched the happy Catgirl, and a hint of envy flashed in her eyes.

Hey, little cat, why are you so happy every day?

Burp.... Huh?

The Catgirl choked a little, her big eyes looking at the Imperial Princess filled with confusion.

Then her azure eyes glanced at the food before her, at Jierte beside her, and then at the drunk Imperial Princess, as she pondered for a moment.

Because... because there's nothing worth my feeling sad about?

I really envy that you still have a Knight to shelter you from wind and rain.

She pursed her lips, then looked at the poised and elegant Jierte sitting upright, and immediately began acting drunk and crazy.

Ahhhh! Where is my Knight?!!!

After all these years! Burp! I haven't even tasted what a man is like!!

Jierte:......

He was a little worried whether the Imperial Princess's mental state could govern the Empire well.

You're an Emperor of the Empire, and you can't even find a man?

Are you speaking human words?

The Imperial Princess belched again, glaring at Jierte with displeasure, and after scrutinizing him for a while with a judging gaze, she muttered.

I am the Emperor, after all, so I ought to find someone of matching status.

Hmm... actually, someone like you would do.

Jierte:......

Lan Baoshi:!!!

Lan Baoshi: No deal!

Seeing the Catgirl's eyes gradually turn dangerous, the Imperial Princess's old face flushed red, and she embarrassedly turned away.

I! I didn't mean it that way!

Don't look at me with that kind of eye!

But Lan Baoshi still stared at her with a sinister gaze, making her feel all prickly.

All right, all right, if worse comes to worst, I'll introduce my uncle to you.

What? Do you want to hear what you're saying!

The meal passed in a noisy uproar, and the next day the Imperial Princess received an extremely urgent piece of news.

An army composed of the Blessed suffered heavy losses overnight, being beaten back in successive retreats; the half‑dead natural disaster suddenly launched a counter‑attack, and its unprecedented intensity dealt the Blessed army a heavy blow in an instant.

This situation first occurred on the Empire's side, then spread like a plague across the entire continent, and the most dramatic change was the Insect Disaster.

The more humans killed these insects, the greater their numbers became.

The more insects were killed, the more the mother insects gave birth; the more the mother insects gave birth, the more were killed.

So, the fewer insects there are, the more insects there are.

The collective rampage of the natural disaster dealt humanity a heavy blow; the once half‑dead disaster seemed to sense human strength, became excited and active, and a succession of bad news came, nearly scattering humanity again after it had just managed to rally.

The emergence of perfect blood beasts, the spread of the blood tide, the growing numbers of the Insect Disaster, more sea monsters coming ashore, the continual descent of high‑ranking demons—each event relentlessly eroded humanity's psychological defenses.

Under immense pressure, the natural disaster unleashed unprecedented potential, and various mutants began to appear frequently across the continent; only then did the true high‑intensity melee officially begin.

Age 21: The all‑out war against the natural disaster has already lasted a year; the changes the Blessing has brought to humanity are beyond imagination, and although spiritual power is somewhat inclined toward idealism, becoming strong through strong will is not impossible in itself.

Moreover, the appearance of the Blessing has made this idealistic enhancement extremely widespread; now, anyone who has received the Blessing may suddenly burst into power, just like the indestructible protagonist of a novel, but the price is that their lifespan continually shortens.

Relying on this strength gained by trading life for power, humanity miraculously withstood the natural disaster's attacks, and the situation between the two sides once again reached a stalemate.

But at this moment, you are gazing at a small hill in the distance....

Just how strong am I now?

Jierte clenched his fists, executing justice, slaying sin, observing the precepts, and after such a long period of growth, even Jierte himself does not know how strong he has become.

This body is filled with great power, and Jierte has not unleashed his full strength for a very long time.

And this unfortunate little hill before him has become his best punching bag.

Then let's try it—a full‑force strike that hasn't been used in ages!

Lan Baoshi stood on the large stone behind Jierte, watching this scene with great curiosity.

The next moment, the impact lance emitted a piercing insect scream, a scorching blinding light flashed, and when the eyes opened again, the small hill ahead had been given a middle part, and even the valley behind could not escape.

Whoa....