[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-summoning-millions-of-gods-daily-my-strength-equ":3,"chapter-summoning-millions-of-gods-daily-my-strength-equ-summoning-millions-of-gods-daily-my-strength-equ-chapter-63":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Summoning Millions of Gods Daily, My Strength Equals Theirs Combined",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},349354,609,"Chapter 63 -63-The Empire’s Prodigious Youth","summoning-millions-of-gods-daily-my-strength-equ-chapter-63",63,"\u003Cp>Claude Aurellion turned his gaze toward Duke Frostborne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, he remained silent, his eyes filled with thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in a steady and deliberate voice, he spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have indeed traveled to many places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, I have come into contact with countless formidable factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was the Killer Guild, or the Black Dagger, I have personally witnessed their methods of combat and assassination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, I have never seen anything quite like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never have I encountered such bizarre and unfathomable means before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claude’s tone carried both caution and a faint hint of awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The truth is clear: in Eryndor City, many hidden experts must be lying in wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what shocks me even more than their presence... is the fact that no one has been able to detect them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be able to merge so seamlessly with both light and shadow—that alone is extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a master rank powerhouse would find such a feat impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to all that I know, only a grandmaster rank expert could barely accomplish something of that magnitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must admit this, Duke: Aurek may be young, but he is undeniably talented. A rare genius indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Duke Frostborne could reply, a sharp, dissonant voice broke the harmony of the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mentor. Duke Frostborne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why do you insist on calling Aurek a genius?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I were granted the same supreme authority that he possesses, I would surely perform far better than him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker was a boy dressed in the flowing robes of an astrologer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was filled with pride, his voice overflowing with arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, Aurek was no emperor, no sovereign worthy of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, Aurek was nothing more than a pretender—unworthy of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This youth was Edmund Liston.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one and only personal student of Professor Aurellion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had reason to be proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment of his birth, a prophecy had been proclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That prophecy declared that Edmund Liston would one day rise to become a grandmaster rank existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandmaster rank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the history of the empire, such a being would emerge only once in several centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the makers of eras, the ones whose power would shift the course of nations, and whose names would be carved forever into history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such destiny foretold, Edmund naturally carried immense pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He firmly believed himself to be the first and greatest genius of the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he would never tolerate anyone—least of all Aurek—standing above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Aurellion frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cherished Edmund, but unchecked arrogance could become poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed softly and spoke in a calm yet firm tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Edmund, you must not view matters only from the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appearances are deceiving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are truths hidden beneath what seems obvious, truths you can only grasp if you reflect more deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claude’s voice carried both patience and weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about this carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-robed Archbishop Austin has long presided over Eryndor City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jacoff and Troy are constantly monitoring every stir, every whisper, across the Crossbridge Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were you in Aurek’s place, could you possibly nurture such a powerful and mysterious force under their ever-watchful eyes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must understand this—while the throne may appear glorious and supreme, every ounce of pressure rests squarely upon Aurek’s shoulders alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then continued, his tone sharpening with each word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, perhaps Aurek did receive the aid of some hidden figure or powerful faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if that is the case, can you guarantee that you would do better than him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One wrong move, a single misstep, and all would end in utter ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weight of such responsibility is nothing like you imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is not a simple matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claude’s expression softened as he looked at his disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And another thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To praise an opponent does not mean we fear him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true purpose of praise is to remind you of the need for vigilance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To force you to examine yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reveal your flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to perfect your strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had spoken much, pouring effort into guiding his student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Edmund, young and hot-blooded as he was, heard none of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart was filled only with defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two words consumed his thoughts—Not convinced!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes blazed with stubborn fire, his lips pressed in a thin line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Professor Aurellion realized that his words had fallen on deaf ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed inwardly and chose not to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he turned toward Duke Frostborne, asking in a solemn tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord duke, let me ask you this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Aurek truly gains the support of the Ordon Theocracy, what will you do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will you begin preparing in advance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or will you attempt to establish communication with them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Frostborne’s face grew dark with contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the five grand dukes of the Crossbridge Empire, he knew the weight of this question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of Aurek regaining the Theocracy’s backing was troubling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such a thing truly came to pass, it would bode ill for the dukes and for all the forces behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an over-centralized imperial power could only mean the dilution of their own authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was something they could never allow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was for this reason that Professor Aurellion had raised the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Theocracy were to intervene, all of Frostborne’s painstaking arrangements would suffer a devastating blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The duke’s mind weighed the possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, he finally answered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At present, Aurek has offended more than a few powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Killer Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Unicorn Trading Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Leap Mercenary Corps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we can exploit the conflicts among them, we might yet cause Aurek considerable difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, Aurek has slain many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely there are those who hold bitter hatred toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we can seize the right moment and provoke a rift between Aurek and the Ordon Theocracy, then our plans will continue smoothly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Edmund suddenly spoke up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Duke Frostborne. Mentor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allow me to go to the imperial capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since you both hold Aurek in such high regard, I wish to confront him myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want to see with my own eyes whether it is he who is strong, or I who am superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he seeks to uphold the empire, then I shall become the one to shatter his dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will drag the entire Crossbridge Empire into ruin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice burned with confidence, his tone fierce and unyielding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But neither Professor Aurellion nor Duke Frostborne found his declaration inappropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, the Crossbridge Empire was hardly worth reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the youth wished for tempering, then why not give him the chance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claude nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In truth, this may not be a bad thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edmund, you have studied long under my guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is time you walk the path on your own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To learn theory alone is not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must test yourself against reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Aurek becomes your whetstone, so be it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from Aurellion’s critical perspective, Edmund’s potential was boundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy was, without question, exceptional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his mentor’s approval, Edmund’s face lit up with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Mentor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rest assured, I will not fail your expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step by step, I shall drag the Crossbridge Empire into the abyss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His features radiated unshakable confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For in his mind, no one in this world surpassed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Edmund, Aurek was nothing more than a clown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fool destined to be humiliated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the side, Duke Frostborne also understood Aurellion’s intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not oppose the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his perspective, Edmund was still far too young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy required trials and hardships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the deeper schemes—those were matters Edmund had no right to know yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the capital indeed required a fresh hand in its redeployment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, then let Edmund go forth and test himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the stance of the Ordon Theocracy, Frostborne’s mind was resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how they chose to act, he would never abandon his plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth was, Frostborne was not the only one plotting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other four grand dukes, too, were moving their pieces across the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurek’s ambition had already begun to show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they delayed any longer, they would surely find themselves crushed beneath his rising power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And beyond the dukes, countless titanic forces still hidden in the shadows were beginning to stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The empire stood at the edge of upheaval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storm was only beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>",1399,"2026-05-30T04:13:42.444Z","2026-06-01T04:30:17.337Z",1,"novelbin.me","464830dd9ceeb1360c5a08b81d72055b738801c9de7a8a9fea9f089167a7d715","summoning-millions-of-gods-daily-my-strength-equ-chapter-64","summoning-millions-of-gods-daily-my-strength-equ-chapter-62",690,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsummoning-millions-of-gods-daily-my-strength-equ-cover.jpg"]