Chapter 349: The True Source of Great Power in the World (22)

Camp tent.

A Dailā arrived quickly.

"Your Majesty, do you have any orders?"

Unconsciously, she began to address Luosen with an honorific.

On the other side, because the outdoor living conditions were crude, Luosen's bedding was only a large cloak.

Of course, with the aid of the Transformation Technique, the cloak was sufficiently spacious, so he transformed it into a roomy bedding with a large cushion.

At this moment, Luosen was lying on the cushion, his hands behind his head, his legs crossed in a relaxed pose, looking leisurely and casual.

Seeing A Dailā's respectful expression, he turned his head and smiled at her, then lightly patted the bedding beside him.

"Dear, come, sit by my side."

A Dailā hesitated briefly, walked over, curled her legs and sat beside Luosen, but her back was tense, completely lacking the previous ease she had in the Realm of Life Gods.

Obviously, she had fully recognized the huge power gap between herself and Luosen.

A rabbit facing a lion can never be relaxed and casual.

Luosen turned his head toward her, smiling, and said, "Dear, are you afraid of me?"

A Dailā glanced at Luosen, then immediately lowered her gaze and softly said, "Your Majesty, I respect you."

Luosen waved his hand and said, "To be frank, dear, I like hearing the truth."

A Dailā inhaled deeply, nodded slightly, and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, your wisdom far exceeds my imagination."

Those words made Luosen's heart stir slightly: "Only wisdom, no strength?"

A Dailā was silent for a few seconds, then softly said, "Your Majesty, as you know, I am a projection of a certain Abyss strongman."

"I have some understanding of high-energy techniques, so I can comprehend your power, Your Majesty."

Subconsciously, she could not grasp Luosen's wisdom.

The crux of the matter is that she does not know Luosen possesses Laifu, the god‑defying strength Soul GPT.

Luosen fully understood A Dailā's thoughts, thought for a moment, and said, "Come, lie beside me; let's open our hearts and have a proper talk."

A Dailā felt she could not resist the will of this Natural Emperor, something she had never experienced since ascending to the Great Divine Empress.

But there was no choice; the fact was that the other possessed power that could easily destroy her, and the life techniques she once boasted of were insignificant before his endless power and formidable techniques.

Not to mention that outside a hunter controlled by him was also present.

Thus, she obeyed and lay on her side beside Luosen, her body involuntarily curled.

When she settled, Luosen first cast a silent barrier based on a law ring, then spoke, "A Dailā, where do you think the greatest great power in the world originates?"

"From techniques?"

"That's also correct, but the god of techniques is a miser; he never voluntarily bestows power upon mortals like us. We mortals must, like miners, expend great effort to extract it bit by bit."

"Obviously, a single miner cannot dig a deep, large pit nor reap abundant yields; it requires countless miners working together."

A Dailā replied, "So, does great power stem from the Empire?"

Luosen nodded, "Exactly, it originates from the Empire."

"My wisdom is the result of countless Empire mages working together."

A Dailā was not easy to fool.

"No, that's different."

"I understand the technique results you display, but I do not understand your personal ability to acquire new knowledge."

"I also have a branch of the Tree of Life, but I cannot fathom a person's lineage in a single night, even if they are just an ordinary mortal."

Luosen, of course, knew A Dailā was not easy to fool.

He had long prepared a reason, and now smiled, "Dear, techniques are endlessly profound; some grant power, some provide defense, but others can assist thinking."

A Dailā shivered slightly, "Really?"

Luosen continued, "A hunter is a puppet, but in combat his wisdom is no less than that of mortal warriors, even surpassing most of them, right?"

"Your Majesty is correct."

Luosen went on, "The Natural Empire also masters puppet arts, and we have created a powerful 'thinking‑assistance' technique puppet, which is the source of my great personal wisdom."

A Dailā was startled again, "A thinking‑assistance technique puppet... wait, I think I recall something."

She couldn't help but raise her hand to cover her head, sinking into deep recollection.

After a long while, she slowly shook her head, "There is an abnormal void in my soul that no matter how I think, I cannot recall; the memory must have been deliberately erased."

"But I faintly feel this missing memory may be related to the 'wisdom puppet' you mentioned, Your Majesty."

Luosen nodded in agreement, "The Abyss surely also harbors wisdom puppets, and they are certainly not inferior to those of the Lost Realm, and surely far surpass my Natural Empire."

"But the power of a wisdom puppet is immensely great; once used on a large scale, it would trigger explosive development of technique knowledge, and the Abyss clearly does not wish to see that scenario."

A Dailā slowly nodded, "Your Majesty, you are right."

At this point, Luosen could feel A Dailā's apprehension toward him significantly waning.

He knew the situation was about right, so he lifted his hand and embraced her, saying warmly, "Dear, to oppose the Abyss we must have a great nation, and a great nation requires the joint effort of countless people."

He lowered his head, gazing at A Dailā, "Dear, I consider you one of my most trusted allies. I need your help and am fully willing to share the Empire's various technique achievements with you, including high-energy results, including the wisdom puppet."

That wisdom puppet, of course, is not the Laifu in his mind, but a universal intelligence technique puppet rapidly developing within the Natural Empire.

"I will arm you so you can stand by my side and fight shoulder to shoulder with me."

Luosen was not at all worried about A Dailā's betrayal, because her divine body was forged by herself.

Although there is currently no direct control mechanism in place, as long as he wishes, there are thousands or tens of thousands of ways to control her.

A Dailā's spirit trembled slightly as she stared at Luosen, "Your Majesty, do you really think so?"

Luosen's gaze did not waver.

"I became the Natural Emperor not through dictatorial tyranny."

My empire's present achievements are the result of countless people working hard together, and I ask myself I have not wronged anyone who has contributed to the empire, am I not?

He also put his words into action, directly using an Elemental Projection Technique to bring over a latest-version Wraith Resonance Staff.

With this staff, you can share my high-capacity energy source's power, gaining at least 800,000 Luosen power per second, enough to counter the Spell Hunters. He also contacted the Dawn Guard, granting Adele second control permission over the Spell Hunters.

Thus, without violating Luosen's orders, Adele can also control the Spell Hunters on his behalf.

Adele had carefully studied Luosen's rise to power; now, having obtained true great power, she immediately believed wholeheartedly, her anxieties vanished, and she completely relaxed.

Upon relaxing, she discovered Luosen was even more relaxed, his hands wandering everywhere again.

Adele did not resist either, after all Luosen's formidable ability could bring her great pleasure.

But feeling the place was unsuitable, she said: "Your Majesty, this place isn't safe."

That was true enough, and Luosen replied: "I know; I simply enjoy feeling smooth, warm silk."

He paused, then added: "Naili also fears me, but she's a good aide; why not call her over?"

Adele heard this, gave him a half-smile, and said: "Your Majesty, I suspect you have other plans, don't you?"

Luosen wore a serious, earnest expression: "How could that be? I never let private feelings delay official business. Hurry and call her over."

Adele did as she was told.

After a moment, a Dream Lord with emerald curly hair and a bewitching, wild face entered the tent.

Upon seeing the two people lying together inside the tent, her brow furrowed slightly, her body instantly tensed, revealing nervous, fearful soul fluctuations.

Luosen shrugged and said to Adele: "My dear, you explain to Naili."

Adele then repeated Luosen's earlier words.

After she finished, Luosen likewise used Elemental Projection Technique to give her a Wraith Resonance Staff, saying: "Miss Naili, I grant you the authority to command 400,000 Luosen power per second, as well as the right to be the third controller of the Spell Hunters."

"If I and Adele are absent and you encounter a strong foe, you can control the Spell Hunters in our stead."

"This is only temporary. Once this planar expedition ends, I will forge for you independent Hearts of the Sun."

He has already decided to invest heavily, establishing a Solar Essence Synthesis Factory to boost Solar Essence output, thereby activating the Pioneers and the Spell Hunters.

Naili clearly hadn't expected this; her mood relaxed considerably, but she still harbored some doubts, hesitated a moment, then asked directly.

"Your Majesty, aren't you worried we might betray you?"

Luosen inwardly sneered: "Which emperor wouldn't worry about betrayal when asked such a question?"

But of course he couldn't speak bluntly; he needed to phrase it carefully.

Luosen smiled: "Miss Naili, true great power in the world comes from a great nation; a great nation is built by countless people cooperating, and the foundation of cooperation is mutual contract, whose foundation is trust!"

"I trust not only you, but also myself."

His gaze swept over the two women: "I firmly believe that as emperor of the empire, I am absolutely more suited than you, or anyone else in the empire."

"Because I possess governing talent far surpassing yours."

Such words work only when spoken to like-minded people; if the listener is an ambitious fool, saying anything is pointless.

He had observed that Adele and Naili are like-minded.

Sure enough, both women were convinced.

Adele shrugged: "Your Majesty, though your words sting a bit of pride, you are right."

She acknowledged she lacked the ability to govern a nation like the Natural Empire.

Naili naturally lacked even more ability; she agreed with Luosen's words, but felt he was a little too wanton.

She previously dared not say so, but now she dares.

Seeing his hand probing into Adele's short robe, she earnestly advised: "Your Majesty, thank you for your frankness, but I feel now is not the time for pleasure-seeking."

Luosen laughed heartily: "We are inside an extremely sturdy Elemental Shield; the tent is warm, and Spell Hunters guard nearby, so it's very safe."

"Miss Naili, rest assured, I won't let this delay my official duties. If you're uncomfortable, just leave my tent."

Naili couldn't refute, but still felt it improper, turning to Adele: "Miss Adele, will you just let the Emperor run wild?"

Adele also felt a bit embarrassed, advising: "Your Majesty, why not endure it?"

Luosen, in the mood, said: "My dear, if you're unwilling, I'll just seek Beilu Dandi."

Adele immediately frowned: "Your Majesty, in your heart, am I merely a prostitute to satisfy your desires?"

Luosen shook his head, earnest: "No, you are now the Expedition Team's Chief Adventure Consultant and my most valued ally. But I've been busy all night and want to find some amusement to relax."

"To be frank, I most enjoy having fun with you, but I greatly respect your wishes; if you disagree, I can only seek my second favorite."

Adele listened, laughing and crying: "You truly are a philandering emperor."

Having said all this, she didn't really want to refuse; after thinking, she told Naili: "Naili, the Emperor's night has indeed been arduous, but now is indeed not the time for frolic."

"Why not compromise? Let us together reward this great philandering emperor, to shorten his time spent seeking pleasure."

Naili stared, her jade-like cheeks visibly flushing red.

She stammered: "Isn't this a bit improper?"

Adele smiled narrowly: "Naili, though the matter is somewhat absurd, His Majesty will not disappoint you; he is a Spear Master."

She had known Naili for thousands of years, well aware of how to persuade her.

Luosen also hadn't expected Adele to say that; he had thought Naili would refuse, but instead she bashfully nodded and agreed.

"Well then."

Since that's the case, Luosen naturally wouldn't refuse.

For a moment, the tent filled with spring warmth and blossoms.

But the women's worries were not unfounded; as they were enjoying themselves, the Law Ring power of the Silver Sand Plains suddenly turned violent at great speed.

Adele immediately sensed it.

She almost brutally shook off the Spear's entanglement, panting as she urged.

"My dear Majesty, a Law Ring storm is coming; we must hurry underground!"

Nali also urged: "Your Majesty, the power of the Law Ring Storm is extremely terrifying; it must not be underestimated."

Luosen was quite annoyed, but since this was his first time experiencing a Law Ring Storm, he also didn't dare to underestimate such natural power.

"I'll start digging a shelter cave right away."

(End of chapter)