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Chapter 398: Dangerous Reinforcements

After he chatted with Chris, Edward focused on his work. Only a month has passed since the Black Clover Dimension became available, and only a fraction of the population has acquired their magical talents. Many people were still left just in the Solar System, not to mention the other Star Systems.

Furthermore, he still needed to make the Spirit World from the Eastern Continent available to the public.

Many Tier 7 Arcanists have to exchange their research for more merit to exchange the potion for the Kairos Poison. Additionally, they have to buy the method of condensing the Arcane Spark and storing mana into Soul Dimension to decrease the speed they can reach Tier 8.

Unfortunately, even if they buy these things, they can only reach higher tiers once the issue of Soul Limit is dealt with.

While he dealt with these issues, another screen popped before him with Olivier's face.

"How did things go with Chris? Can we trust him?"

"Fine. From the information we have, there is nothing suspicious. And it helps that he is a monarchist."

"You should still keep a watch on him."

"Of course." This has been the policy for all the lynchpins. Many of the research personnel the government gave them for their research are undercover agents to keep watch on them. This has been the same for all the lynchpins.

"Why are you calling me? Is there something urgent?"

"Yes. We've made contact with the Starskin Queen. I think they are ready to surrender."

"It made sense. After the dwarves surrendered, they lost access to their weapon supply."

"The Queen requested to talk to you," added Olivier.

"I will go receive her. How are the preparations for the expedition?"

"Hermione has already finished and headed there." With Hermione's summoning talent, the Empire discovered a new plane. According to the probe sent inside, there is a maximum level of power of Tier 9. So, Edward decided to use it for the first Inter-Planar Expedition. They needed to gather on how to conduct Planar Warfare and discover the situation of the Astral Realm.

"She should be alright with the Floating City."

"True."

"How is Wiz?"

"With her coronation as a new Empress, it has become easier to integrate the undead into the Empire. She has been toying with the idea of studying Life Magic to create a Life Staff and revert these people to their original selves."

"It's a good idea. Most of the undead had no choice and were forcefully turned. I'm sure they would choose to revert if given a choice." If Wiz can create a Life Staff with [Life Authority], she can use Bellatrix's help with the Death Staff to help them.

"Alright. I'll go prepare for the meeting." He hopped on a ship two days later, heading to Sirius Star System.

Iku Star System, Guzznad's lair:

Guzznad held a book in his hand while sitting on his throne. He sensed the arrival of his Lich Servant but did not say anything for a few minutes.

"What is it?"

"My God, the situation has gotten worse," replied the lich as it knelt. "All our eyes in the Arcane Empire have been removed. They have suddenly increased their military power out of nowhere, and we are losing terribly."

Guzznad remained calm as he flipped the page of his book. He knew the Empire had never used its full military strength. During all the confrontations, their fleets based purely on technology have never been used in battle.

And this sudden increase in military power must have something to do with the appearance of the Arcane Emperor.

"Anything else?"

"Yes. Our spies from the Starskin Race have notified us that the queen is meeting with the Arcane Emperor. They are most likely going to surrender."

Bang!

Guzznad closed his book. The lich's heart skipped a beat despite not having a heart. Guzznad knew the Empire treated his invasion as an opportunity to expand their territories and conquer the galaxy.

And recently, the dwarves surrendered, and soon the Starskin. And with how things are proceeding, the elves won't last long. And during this whole time, he is stuck in this place, having little room to breathe.

"We need more manpower, correct?"

"Y-Yes."

"I will lend you one of my clones. Conquer a layer of the Abyss. Chose a Marquis as the target."

If the lich had skin and muscles, his face would have changed. The Abyss Plane is the largest plane in the Astral Realm, with an almost infinite layer. However, they are also the most dangerous. The reason for all the layers is that Abyss Demons would invade other planes and sink them into the abyss–in other words, have the Abyss Plane swallow them.

There are rumors that the Abyss Plane has the only remaining Tier 11 Entities in the Astral Universe.

"Is this really a good idea?" asked the lich in a low voice. "If the other gods know you have summoned Abyss Demons on this planet, they will band together to hunt you down."

A Lord occupies each layer of the Abyss. Anyone who defeats the Lords can take control of the layer. And they are classified into titles: Baron, Earl, Marquis, Duke, and Prince. They represent Tier 6 to Tier 10.

And one thing the Abyss does not lack is legions or cannon fodders. Abyss Demons are born for slaughter. The moment they are born from the Creation Pool as babies, insects, or larvae, they must swallow each other and evolve before they get to the shore.

As such, only the strong can survive. And with how many layers it has, there are so many demons that it is mind-numbing.

"The Arcane Empire has not used its Clone Legion to overwhelm us with numbers. Once they do, we can only rely on the Abyss Demons to retaliate."

Abyss Lords can control the demons living in their layer. They can control and summon them to other planes to fight their battles.

The lich opened his mouth, wanting to say something. But he just nodded and left. The Cosmic God Plane is lusted after by every high-level plane in the Astral Realm–including the Abyss. The Tier 10 Entities want to invade or enter the world to access the Multiverse and become Tier 11.

And their actions increase the chances of some Abyss Princes using this opportunity to enter this plane. The lich cared little for what happened to this plane. What he cares about are the consequences.

Once the Faith God discovers someone allows foreign entities to enter this plane, they will be treated as traitors and hunted down by all factions. Even if his God tries to hide in his Divine Kingdom in the Outer Realm, he will not be able to escape. In fact, these Faith Gods will even hunt him down if he tries to flee to other planes.

Despite how he felt, the lich went to execute his order. A Marquis is only Tier 8 by the standard of this plane. However, for many reasons, even with a Tier 9 Clone of his God, it will not be easy to conquer the layer.

Firstly, if the Marquis detects their intention, they can command the Abyss Demons to use guerilla tactics to deal with them. With the sheer number of demons in a layer, if they all turned into human bombs and used suicide methods, it would be a problem.

Secondly, any demons who can rise to the Lord's Position is not simple. They have to be cunning, cruel, and powerful. They are all battle experts since all demons spent all their lives fighting and evolving.

Finally, the Abyss Will will bless all the Lords. In their layers, their powers are boosted beyond normal similar to a Faith God in its Divine Kingdom. As such, even with the Tier 9 Clone, he might fail in his mission.

While Guzznad was planning his risky military expansion, Edward finally met with the Starskin Queen.


Chapter 399: Guidelines

Edward walked on a red carpet with two ambassadors behind him. At the end of this walkthrough stood a woman with beautiful dark skin and eyes that reflected the cosmos itself.

He was momentarily dazed as he laid eyes on her.

"There are rumors that Queen Katura is one of the most beautiful women in the galaxy. It seems these rumors have not done your majesty any justice."

"And it appears the rumors about your highness being a womanizer is true," the Queen replied with a smile.

"Unfortunately," countered Edward, not embarrassed in the least. He motioned to the ambassador, who opened the box he carried, revealing vials of potions. "My greeting gift."

The Queen walked down from the slightly elevated podium where two thrones rested. Usually, she would have one of her ministers take the gift. However, Queen Katura understood it was not time to play political games since she was before an Empire that was even more powerful than hers.

She looked at the potions, and a slight surprise flashed across her eyes. With quick divination, she could tell this potion was to heal her previous injuries. What's more surprising, this potion was perfectly tailored to her race's physique.

"Star Magic is fascinating," commented Edward. According to the Empire's study, stars can emit two other unique types of energy besides mana or solar energy: cosmic energy and star energy.

Solar Energy is used mainly for Fire Spell, or what the Eastern Arcanist called Pure Yang Spells. Cosmic Energy has more versatility, but it remains somewhat of a great mystery. The Empire has machines that can wield Cosmic Energy, but it is harder for any individuals to wield, let alone form an Arcanist Sub-system.

As for Star Energy, it is the main energy the Starskin races use. It can be used for various spells like controlling the weight of the stars, teleportation, light magic, or use astrology for divination and other magic-related activities. By studying the Starskin race's ability to convert star energy into mana, the Empire has benefited greatly in the field of Star Magic. And when Edward brought back Zuriel and Yuno's star magic, the process was accelerated.

Queen Katura paused for a moment before opening the potion and drinking it, ignoring the apparent horror of her minister. As soon as she finished, a powerful aura emanated out of her body.

Then, her long braided hair reverted to the glistening black from a dying white. Her sick complexion returned to a normal level, making her skin shine more brilliantly like the stars at night.

"The root of my injuries has been healed," she muttered. Queen Katura could feel she was not completely healed, but her biggest injury problem was dealt with. In her current state, she could use that forbidden item once again without killing herself.

"Thank you, your majesty."

"No need for formality since it is simply a gift."

The two then proceeded with this meeting. And as expected, the Starskin wanted to negotiate their terms of surrender. Mostly, there was no trouble in the negotiation, except for the issue of Kinghood.

The Empire does not grant Royalty Position. However, Edward agreed to give the Queen a title with some benefits. However, the title will not have any actual power. If she wants to represent her race in the Arcane Empire's Council, she has to be elected appropriately.

The title will also not be hereditary. However, there will be many other benefits regarding resource allocations, security access, and certain privileges. Since the Starskin race was a group with many Diviners (not all of them were but a good portion), he was willing to make some concessions.

The issue of Royal Title could not be agreed upon in one day, so the delegations agreed to continue the next day. However, Queen Katura invited Edward for a personal meeting since she wanted to tell him something.

Queen Katura served a beverage unique to their race, and the only way Edward could describe it was it tasted like stars. Stars are nothing but massive pieces of celestial bodies, yet, he could taste them.

"Before everything is settled, there are a few things I would like to tell you about our race," said the Queen. "Do you know the existence of the Astral Realm and other planes?" She had to ask since she knew the Empire was less than a hundred years old despite its advancement.

"We do. We've even begun our first exploration," replied Edward.

"Well, our Starskin is from another plane: the Luminary Plane," she said, observing his response. "You don't seem surprised?"

"After discovering the Astral Realm, one of our Think Tanks theorized this possibility. After all, your race is truly special," replied Edward before sipping his drink. "What I want to know is how did you enter this plane?" From what he knows, this place has been closed off for billions of years to prevent foreign invasions.

"I see," nodded Queen Katura. "We were a peaceful civilization, living lives to ourselves. Then, another Tier 9 Plane, the Moon Demons, invaded our world and waged a terrible war. In the end, we lost, and our ancestors were forced to use a Plane Gate left by the Magus Race to come to this place, abandoning our home."

Edward let out a soft sigh.

"Is there a problem?"

"My apology. I was just thinking how everything recently seems to involve the Magus Race in one way or the other."

"This statement is more true than you can imagine."

Edward sighed before changing the subject. "I'm guessing you want help taking back your plane. Since it is a Tier 9 Plane, it should not be a problem."

"Have the Arcane Empire developed Reincarnation Magic?"

"What does this have to do with anything?" asked Edward, confused by this out-of-nowhere question. Then, Queen Katura looked at him strangely, "Don't tell me you have not heard of the Planar Warfare Guidelines?"

"No, I have not."

Queen Katura did not waste time and used a spell to summon a book from her library and handed it to Edward, who used another spell to absorb all the information in the book in a short period.

Planar Warfare or Invasions are serious matters because of the existence of Planar Will. The Planar Will will attack anyone who enters a plane, and the invader has to resist.

Now, the issue of tiers will come into play. If a Tier 8 Mage invaded a Tier 7 Plane, they could take some time to fight the Plane Will or use brute force to destroy the plane. But if they attacked a Tier 8 Plane, they would most likely be suppressed because the Plane Will can borrow the strength of every individual it contained, not to mention the other Tier 8 entities.

The suppression from any plane is the most disgusting thing any individual has to deal with; it is a mechanism that makes large planar invasion extremely difficult. So, there are a few ways to deal with the issue–besides using a higher tier to a lower tier plane.

The first one is Consciousness Hiding Technology. As the name suggests, it is a method where the invader coat themselves and their legion with an aura that hide their identity as invaders, allowing them to do as they please in any planes they attack.

Unfortunately, throughout history, only two civilizations have developed this technology: the Magus Race and the Abyss Plane–a few Abyss Lords still have this technology in the modern age. Edward theorized a few Faith God might have got it from a Magus Race inheritance.

The second and most common method used to deal with Plane Wills is sacrifice. By sacrificing a large population of the invaded plane, the invaders can coat themselves with the aura of the plane, passing for its citizen and evading the Plane Will.

However, this method has an issue: all invaders are immediately suppressed the moment they land, so where would they have the time or opportunity to sacrifice a large portion of the population?

According to this guideline, other tactics are required. The first tactic is to possess an habitant of the invaded plane. However, this method has too many flaws since the Plane Will could still easily detect invaders who tried this.

The second tactic is to have a native summon the invader and form a contract. Then, the invader can use loopholes in the contract and the situation to have the contractor conduct the Sacrifice Ceremony. This tactic is often used by cunning creatures or civilizations proficient in Soul and Contract magic.

The final tactic is to use Reincarnation Magic and become a "citizen" of the invaded plane and take it down from the inside.

Edward took a moment to analyze all the information he had received. He needed to pay attention to two planes because of their uniqueness; the Cosmic Faith Plane, which was his home, and the Abyss Plane.

For example, the Abyss Plane Will did not suppress any visitors. On the contrary, it encourages more people to visit. The Cosmic Faith Plane used to be the same. However, things changed after the disappearance of the Magus Race.

Edward then used his watch to contact his wives and have them check on Hermione's expedition.


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