In this world, to become a king and maintain the stability of the country... what exactly are the "talents" that a "king" must possess?

Each champion will give a different answer.

However, looking at all the nations, excluding the empire—the only one that seems unstable and prone to internal strife—the other nations seem to share a common trait: strength.

A king needs sufficiently strong combat classes to maintain his power.

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Before Isabel ascended to the throne, although old nobles like Caligula did disagree with Isabel's political views, they still maintained a superficial cooperation under Yuther's suppression... and would not stab each other in the back.

Of course, there was nothing that could be done about how much the old aristocracy grumbled in their hearts.

Yuther also did not have his own forces, and even the "Royal Guard" was something that Yinra helped Yinsabella to set up... However, during Yuther's leadership, the situation was quite stable.

Illa and Yuther trusted each other, yet maintained the decorum between ruler and subject... If Yuther hadn't died, it would have taken only a short time to clear the empire's ills and even expand it to the rest of the world.

After Yuther's death, Illa was completely at a loss.

In terms of talent in the [combat profession], Insabella can't be said to be half-baked, but she can at least be considered completely clueless... It is precisely because of this that Inla has to find a different way to let Insabella govern the country through strategy.

Isabella isn't lazy, but...

If her talent in combat is even slightly better, then she is definitely not entirely unreliable.

So, since it's mentioned that Isabella had to find another way, it naturally arouses the curiosity of the listeners... Just how powerful is Isabella's father and best friend, King Uther?

To describe it in the simplest terms, or in a way that allows one to understand its level of sophistication, it would be described as a "legend." Even without the title of king, it could still make a name for itself and become a legend.

As one of the stronger figures among the legends, Yuther could defeat the legion commanders of the Empire and even single-handedly kill a legendary mage from the Three Towers... He was qualified to teach Ira battlefield knowledge and tactics, as well as swordsmanship and armored battlefield skills.

Although in today's view, the new combat power standards such as "Outside the Ranks," "Gods," "Calamities," and "World Destruction" have made the legendary level seem less impressive.

However, the title of "legend" is already a symbol of strength.

In other words... Yuther is very strong.

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At this point, we must mention a very crucial figure... Although everyone knows that the [Governor], who has shone brightly on the battlefield in recent years, is the empire's top combat force.

Yes, at least they are top-tier combatants when fighting against non-human races.

However, even before the arrival of the Consul, the Empire remained one of the world's top nations. The forces that propelled it to this point were, in conventional understanding, its most decisive core fighting forces—the Knights and the Mage Order.

There are no extra professions or job placements.

These are just the most basic knights and mages... whether they are knights on foot or knights on horseback, whether they are academic mages like Illa or wild mages who specialize in a particular subject.

There are no professions such as Ranger, Stalker, or Alchemist—at least the Empire itself does not offer a lineage of public or private professions.

Starting as a squire, one can gradually rise through the ranks to become a phalanx knight and a royal knight. From a mage apprentice, one can progress through training and be promoted to become a grand mage and a royal magician…

Focus means perfect inheritance.

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The calamity of “the dead rising from the dead” does not abandon the original social relationships between the dead. In its judgment, it still understands what “cooperation” is and does not mind taking advantage of this.

In order to destroy the world, [Resurrection] will carefully arrange the location of the resurrection, do everything it can as a Mana, and inherit the connections of the dead from their previous lives.

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All of this, seemingly three unrelated points, has become intertwined for some reason, transforming into clusters of spirits that appear on the main plane and on the land outside the empire.

To restore its former might—

Royal First Division

And leading them was...

"..."

"king……"

The knight addressed so softly by his subordinates was a knight wearing bright armor, with a thick cloak like a quilt behind him, and a helmet with obvious and ornate decorations.

The knight, wearing a helmet, removed it to reveal a resolute face and short golden hair. As he rode his warhorse toward the empire, he looked at his subordinate who had asked him a question.

"What's wrong, Blake White?"

As Yuther spoke, he sensed his current body... The power of calamity, the body temporarily formed, was just as functional as it had been in life, even though he was forced to carry out actions to destroy the world.

However, he can also decide many things himself, such as the amount of combat effort, or the formulation of more specific plans, so... he can completely go easy on the opponent.

The knight named Blake White, whom Uther was questioning, looked towards the rear of their knightly order and said, "I want to leave the battle and do something on my own."

This is an application, and Youse has no reason to reject it.

"sure."

As Yuther said this, he looked at the knight who was nodding in thanks, then looked around and said, "Whether it's a knight or a mage, if there's anything you want to do or anyone you want to talk to, then just do it."

"Just like I'm going to see Isabella, to find Isabella, and then I'll go talk to the Fairy King, let's put the things we want to accomplish first! Go! Hahahaha!"

As Yuther laughed heartily, several knights and mages thanked him and went in different directions... It was precisely because of this that Yuther was a respected king.

The serpent did not allow the souls that did not want to return to the main plane to come back, nor would it allow some unreasonable individuals to return to the main plane... Under these circumstances, even with the power of the calamity, the resurrection of the dead would find many things difficult to accomplish.

In other words, calamity becomes a tool for reuniting old friends and family.

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In the Demon King's territory, Blake Black, who was training the Black Knights, seemed to sense something... He suddenly raised his head, looked in the direction of the Empire, and gripped the knight's sword tightly in his hand.