It was mainly for the newly subjugated demi-humans and the demi-human slaves who had just been freed from the noble dungeons.

These guys, while physically strong, don't have many other advantages.

They are nowhere near comparable to the demi-humans trained by Lia.

The demi-humans that Lia brought out were well-trained, and their discipline and obedience were just like those of normal humans.

They are even more outstanding than ordinary people.

These wild subhumans had not yet received rigorous military training.

They are fierce by nature, still retaining their wildness, making them more like wild beasts.

The demi-human slaves were somewhat better off, but once they regained their freedom, they became even more disobedient.

If they stop training, they may develop a rebellious mentality later on due to some painful memories.

Although, apart from the two tiger-men, Victor had no intention of taking them back to the Empire.

Shulburn will become their main hiding place.

They continued to secretly rescue more of the Kingdom's demi-humans.

Therefore, their training must be firmly grasped.

To prevent them from becoming unruly due to their animalistic instincts.

Today, Asians are Vega's fundamental guarantee.

Especially those demi-human slaves who had just been rescued.

For Vega, they were simply the best blank canvases to implant his beliefs.

Believers are not gained by mere words; faith in a deity is essentially about what that deity can do for one's faith.

The followers of the goddess of fertility worship her for a bountiful harvest.

The followers of the goddess of justice worship her in order to uphold justice.

Similarly, if Vega wants to gain followers, he also has to make sacrifices.

The simplest way is to acquire these demi-humans.

Because the demi-humans only want to live, and Vega is able to keep them alive.

The rescued demi-humans wanted freedom; they never wanted to return to the dark, sunless dungeon of the past.

Therefore, in order to survive, they need strength to protect themselves.

The evil god they worshipped might not have much else to offer, but at least it allowed them to survive.

Those who have tasted the sweetness of freedom will become increasingly inseparable from Vega.

In this virtuous cycle, I became a loyal follower of Vega.

Once the conditions for faith are met, Vega will be able to gain divine power.

At this point, Aurelion stopped training, drenched in sweat and looking extremely tired.

My daily morning exercise routine is now complete.

These days, the Foreign Minister needs to frequently appear in the capital to handle diplomatic matters.

Since the king was unable to appear, Aurelion and Victor were naturally free and did not need to accompany him.

In other words, even if they wanted to accompany them, the nobles dared not let them.

As a result, the two of them have had some free time lately.

As for why they haven't returned to the Empire yet.

That's because August will be getting married soon.

August married Hilda, the female instructor from Star Academy.

At that time, Hilda will become the Queen of the Kingdom of Kant.

However, it's unclear how long she can hold onto this position.

After all, Augustus had lost his mind.

Aurelion was well aware of this matter.

Aurelia was present the entire time when August and Hilda were captured by Hilda's sister.

Grandpa separated August's soul from his body.

This was the final punishment that Grand Duke Barlow brought upon this unworthy king.

It was incredibly cruel.

Similarly, because she wanted to help August escape, Hilda was also punished.

The punishments for these two individuals were not made public or communicated to others.

August's soul was extracted, and Hilda's punishment was:

"I want you to marry August."

"You must live with this king until the end of your life."

In that realm of the dead, thick with eerie mist.

Grand Duke Balo looked at Hilda with his cloudy eyes and delivered a cold and cruel punishment to her.

Haunted by ghosts, August's soul was caught in a vortex of dead spirits.

His hollow body stood on the shattered earth.

Hilda knelt on August's other side, her head bowed, her face somber.

The eerie green flames reflected in her eyes didn't even make her blink.

At this moment, Hilda was on the verge of despair.

Such punishment truly brought Hilda to the brink of despair.

She had always loved August and longed to live and die with him.

Now, her wish has come true.

However, August, whose soul had been extracted, was left with only this physical body.

She must face this empty shell that looks exactly like August and spend the rest of her life with this living corpse.

This stark contrast was unacceptable to Hilda.

Even more despairing is that Hilda, unable to bear the despair, wanted to commit suicide to escape.

However, under the necromancy of the Archduke of Balor, she couldn't even die freely.

In comparison, Hilda's punishment was ultimately lenient.

At least she can still live freely in this world.

But Augustus's soul was completely imprisoned.

Before his soul was extracted, August said the following:

"...I am clearly the king, I just don't want to see those lords looking down on me anymore."

"I just want to reclaim the rule that is rightfully mine, what's wrong with that?"

At that time, August was hysterical, and his former elegance and composure were gone.

“Festan Barlow! Even if you are the greatest and most legendary necromancer, you are still just a human.”

"You cannot escape the limitations of lifespan either; you are destined to die!"

He wasn't cursing Festan Barlow with his words.

Aurelion was well aware of this.

With the decline of the Samuel dynasty and only August remaining, it was destined never to return to its former glory.

Grand Duke Balo is the last guardian of the kingdom.

Indeed, Auguste could secure his rule with the Archduke of Balo, but what if the Archduke of Balo also died?

He was an old man who was over a hundred years old. Even if the monk extended his lifespan, how many more years could he live?

Ten years, twenty years?

Twenty years is such a short time.

By then, who will be able to protect the Samuel family?

The lords were destined not to trust a king who had accomplished nothing.

This was a very real problem, and Aurelion even noticed that her grandfather's body had become even more hunched over.

He was clearly too old to stand up straight.

But when he said that...

His body, though shrouded in the shadows of the eerie flames, exuded righteousness:

"His Majesty."

“You have no right to be king since you have treated the lives of the kingdom’s inhabitants as worthless.”