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90.6% The Eminence of a True Monarch of the Shadows / Chapter 240: chapter 239

Chapter 240: chapter 239

[Third Person's Po]

A Few Weeks later…

Cid crouched low, his hands carefully grasping Celeste's tiny ones as she focused intently ahead, her brows furrowed in concentration. Her little legs wobbled with each tentative step, her knees buckling slightly under the effort, but she pressed on with surprising determination. Though her gait was an uneven waddle, her movements were quick, almost frantic.

"WALKIN'!" Celeste exclaimed suddenly, her face breaking into a triumphant grin as the soft pitter-patter of her feet echoed in the room.

Cid chuckled, his voice warm with amusement. "More like running, you little track star," he teased, keeping her steady as she toddled forward.

"Alowne!" she demanded, her tiny face now set in a serious expression that was both comical and endearing.

Cid raised an eyebrow, feigning doubt. "Are you sure? You're awfully wobbly there."

"All. By. My. Self!" Celeste insisted, her tone resolute despite her toddler-sized vocabulary.

Cid sighed dramatically but released her hands. "All right, if that's truly what you want," he said, stepping back to watch.

Without his support, her movements slowed, her steps now halting and deliberate. Occasionally, her balance failed, sending her down onto all fours. Yet each time, she pushed herself back up with a determination that made Cid's heart swell with pride. She shuffled forward, her every step a small victory.

Aurora watched nearby, her face glowing with encouragement. Celeste's focus was unwavering as she waddled toward her mother, her tiny eyebrows knitted in concentration. Though her knees gave out just as she reached Aurora, her mother caught her in time, sweeping her up in a flurry of movement.

"Look at you! Already walking!" Aurora exclaimed, peppering Celeste's face with kisses.

Celeste giggled uncontrollably, her laughter filling the room like music. She threw her hands into the air in a victorious gesture. "Yay!"

Aurora held her close, her voice tinged with emotion. "You're growing up too fast, my love. Slow down, will you?" She nuzzled her cheek against Celeste's, her eyes glistening with motherly pride.

Cid watched the scene with a faint smile before he soon received a telepathic message, 

"My Lord," It was Lambda, the dark elf general. 

"Hm?" Cid hummed to inquire what she wanted to say. 

"It is done," She said solemnly, as if she had just finished a assassination mission. 

"All of the land, country, and states have now been conquered… The Entire World is now yours for the talking" Lambda reported 

"Seriously?" Cid asked in surprise. 

"That is the case my lord, these were rather easy to conquer, the humans all had one thing in common… They wanted nothing more than stability in this apocalyptic world. They wanted things to return to how things were, how the world used to be before the monsters ruined it, or at least a semblance of normality. Once they were made sure and certain that you would be able to provide that to them they instantly submitted." Lambda explained. 

"Were there any resistance?" Cid wondered. 

"Of course, that is not to say that everything went smoothly." Lambda said with a sigh, "There were those that merely pretended to submit. They were planning on abiding their time until you have returned the world to normal and sat on the throne only for them to backstab you and claim the throne for themselves. And then there were those that didn't want to get the world back to normalizy, they loved the chaotic world and didn't want to give up the power they once held" 

"Were they killed?" Cid asked with a raised eyebrow. 

"Of course not my lord, although lady sherry came really close to it when she found out about some of their plans to backstab you," Lambda said, sounding almost amused by the memory of it. 

Cid let out an amused laugh as he shook his head as Lambda continued, "We've punished those men that stood in our way by taking away their ability to wield magic. They are now as weak as before the apocalypse began" 

"I see, good work Lambda" Cid said in a sincere tone, he could hear how Lambda had become bashful. 

"I was merely doing what was instructed of me, my lord" She muttered. 

"I'll be joining you all shortly, I'll settle things down in my end…" Cid informed her. 

"Then we shall be awaiting for your arrival" Lambda said before disconnecting. 

Cid went and kissed the top of both Celeste and Aurora's head, making Aurora look at him weirdly but she smiled nonetheless at his action. 

"I'll be back in a minute~ I'll need to go and pick up the others" Cid informed her before he sank into his shadow and disappeared from where he stood. 

He appeared before the members of Shadow Garden and snapped his fingers dissolving the shadow clone which overlooked them and absorbed all of its memories. Cid almost bursted out laughing as he saw Sherry had her magic glock faced sideways pressing it against one of the men's forehead with a cold look.

"Yo!" Cid greeted them with a two finger salute. 

"Cid!!" Most of the girls exclaimed as Sherry, Rose, and surprisingly Alexia tackled him into a hug.

"I missed you all as well~" Cid said as he hugged them all. 

Alexia soon realized what she was doing and quickly backed away, her cheeks redding slightly as she cleared her throat. 

However Rose and Sherry didn't seem to care and just kept holding onto Cid with happy and content faces. 

"So was there a reason as to why you didn't stop by once in a while?" Alexia asked with a raised eyebrow. 

Cid rubbed the back of his neck as he said, "Well, Alpha gave birth and I had to stay with the little ones" 

"ALPHA GAVE BIRTH?!?" Most of the Shadow Garden members exclaimed in disbelief. 

Alexia began slapping his arm, "And you don't think we would have wanted to be there?!" 

"Sorry," said Cid apologetically. 

"So was it a boy or a girl?!" Alexia asked curiously. 

"Both actually, she had twins, a boy and a girl, named Lorion and Loriel." Cid said proudly. 

Alexia then began to shake him back and forth, "I'll never forgive you for making me that!" 

Cid rolled his eyes as he looked towards the other girls, "So how did you girls enjoy your trip?" 

Elisabeth was the one who came floating by and answered with Mary right beside her, "It was certainly an adventure~ Who would have thought that this world was once without magic. It was nice to learn about all the different cultures. It was quite alot of fun if I must say so" 

Yukime then stepped forwards, covering her face with her fan, "Thanks to this little trip I gained a whole bunch of ideas and ways to make money. So this trip was definitely worth it. Oooh, just thinking about how much my profits might increase is making me a tad feverish~" She said teasingly, fanning her face to cool herself down. 

Alexia then let out a sigh as she said, "It is a shame that most of the sites were destroyed. I bet they would have looked lovely…" 

All of the girls one by one shared their experiences and Cid listened attentively, making him chuckle at the few things they had to say. 

He then asked, "Is everyone ready to depart?"

They all nodded and gave their confirmation, and with that Cid used his shadow to swallow them all up and teleported back to Japan.


Chapter 241: Chapter 240

[Third Person's PoV] 

When the others arrived in Japan, they were left in a state of shock. They had seen how Cid previously made buildings rise from the underground, restoring them to how they appeared before the apocalypse began. But now? Now the city looked entirely different—completely remodeled. It had transformed into a stunning blend of modern architecture and fantasy elements, perfectly merging the two worlds.

With magic becoming a permanent force in their new reality, they would have to adapt and incorporate it into their everyday lives.

However, that wasn't even the strangest part. People were casually moving about, walking the streets as if life were completely normal—nothing like the chaos and despair that dominated the outside world.

When they saw Cid, the people greeted him with warm smiles and looks of gratitude.

"What the hell happened while we were gone?" Alexia finally asked the question on everyone's mind.

"Well," Cid began, "I'm not sure if you've noticed, but most of the monsters have started to dwindle. Claire fought and defeated the one responsible for them. Although there are still monsters appearing because of the tear, they aren't nearly as dangerous as the ones that came through the gates." He paused, giving them time to absorb the information before continuing.

"Since that issue has been handled, I decided to build the first city of my empire—"

"Empire?" Alexia interrupted, raising an eyebrow.

Cid gave her a look, clearly annoyed at being interrupted. "Yes, my empire. I'm going to rebuild this world from scratch and turn it into a safe haven for us."

"Are we just going to abandon our original world?" Alexia asked hesitantly, her thoughts drifting to her father and sister, whom she dearly missed.

"What? Of course not," Cid replied. "I'm going to connect them. But right now, we're waiting for Alpha and the others to gain enough power to cleanse our original world of the cult that plagues it."

"Connect them?" Rose asked curiously. "How exactly?"

"I'm going to create a gateway between the two worlds," Cid explained. He raised one hand upward and the other downward, forming two floating images of globes between his palms. "In one world, we'll rule openly, in the light. In the other world, we'll rule from the shadows."

"And I take it our original world is the one where we'll control things from the shadows?" Sherry asked timidly.

"Exactly. And the key to that plan is you two," Cid said with a snap of his fingers, pointing at Rose and Alexia.

"Us?" they echoed in unison, pointing at themselves before glancing at each other in confusion.

Cid nodded. "As princesses, you'll be made queens of your respective kingdoms. Rose is technically already a queen, so that just leaves Alexia."

"Me? A queen? But that's Iris's role—she's the eldest. I can't become queen!" Alexia protested, utterly bewildered.

"Who was born first and who was born last doesn't matter when it comes to power," Cid explained. "You may not realize it yet because you're probably comparing yourself to the other members of Shadow Garden, but as of now, you're far stronger than Iris."

Alexia looked taken aback at first, but after a moment of thought, she puffed out her chest with pride. "I suppose you have a point… Oh, right, you can continue with your earlier explanation."

Cid rolled his eyes. "Right. As I was saying, I decided this will be the place where we'll begin building the empire before expanding to the other territories we've conquered. Aurora has taken it upon herself to organize the inner workings of this new society—how it will be established and thrive with the addition of magic."

He gestured toward the bustling streets outside. "The reason people now have homes and their normal lives back is thanks to Aurora. With the help of others, she devised a system of jobs people can take to earn wages. Those wages allow them to secure temporary housing, and after working for a while, they'll be able to afford homes of their own. Everyone is just grateful to have some semblance of normalcy again."

Once again, everyone was stunned. The most incredible part was that all of this had been accomplished in just a few weeks.

As they continued walking, their eyes fell on a giant castle in the distance. Nearby, a towering statue of Cid stood proudly, its presence impossible to ignore.

They all turned to Cid with a questioning look.

He let out an exasperated sigh. "That wasn't me… That was Zeta, Beru, and Lucifer. Anyway, let's head to the castle. It's time to reward everyone."

At the mention of rewards, their eyes widened with curiosity and excitement.

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When they reached the castle, Cid pushed open the grand doors. A steady march of footsteps echoed behind him. Before entering the throne room, Beru and Lucifer appeared by the doors, their voices booming.

"NOW ENTERING, HIS MAJESTY! OUR GREAT LORD!!" they announced with dramatic flair, opening the doors with a flourish.

Cid rolled his eyes. "Do you guys really have to do that every time I enter?" he asked as he strode forward.

As he stepped inside, his clothing transformed. His usual Shadow attire, black and gold, was replaced with white and gold, giving him an aura of regal authority. Unlike his typical outfit, this one lacked a hood, revealing his composed expression.

He ascended the golden steps to his throne and sat down. Shadows surged beside him, and from them emerged Alpha and the other key members, along with Claire and Aurora.

"Yukime, Alexia, Elisabeth, Rose, and Sherry, step aside for now," Cid ordered. "Your rewards will come after everyone else's after which will be Lambda's own and final reward."

The women nodded and moved to the side without question, their anticipation building as they awaited what was to come.

"Now then, for all of you…" Cid began, his tone commanding and regal. "As a reward for your grand efforts and unwavering dedication to me, I grant you the knowledge of a brand-new magical system. You will now learn how to construct your own mana core—a privilege until now reserved for a select few."

Cid's eyes gleamed as he thought, Although they won't have my bloodline's unique advantages, this knowledge should elevate them to a higher state of power.

The room fell silent as the gravity of his words settled over them. The gathered crowd's eyes widened in awe. They had heard of mana cores—an advanced and mysterious system of magic that allowed users to wield elemental powers far beyond the basic enhancements their standard magic provided. It had been a long-hidden desire among them to attain the same kind of abilities as the Seven Sins.

Rising from his throne, Cid spread his arms slightly. A glowing magic circle appeared above the crowd, radiating with intricate designs and ancient runes.

In an instant, the knowledge of mana core construction surged into their minds. Even those who had been standing to the side, like Yukime and Elisabeth, felt the revelation blossom within them.

The room erupted with movement as every single individual dropped to one knee, their voices uniting in a thunderous roar of gratitude.

"WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL TO YOU, MY LORD!"

Cid smiled, a hint of satisfaction in his expression. "Once I finish distributing the rewards, I will personally train you all in mastering this newfound power."

Another wave of reverent shouts filled the hall.

Cid gestured for silence and then spoke again. "Now then, Claire, Aurora, Yukime, Alexia, Elisabeth, Rose, and Sherry… step forward."

The seven women exchanged glances, some curious, others slightly nervous. Yet, without hesitation, they moved to stand just below the steps leading to the throne.

Cid gazed down at them, his voice steady and resonant. "Where there is darkness, there is always light to cast it away. Light and darkness are two sides of the same coin; one cannot thrive without the other. I have established the Seven Deadly Sins to embody the darkness, but this creation remains incomplete. Darkness cannot exist without a counterbalance.

"After careful thought, I have chosen the seven of you to embody that counterbalance. From this moment onward, you will represent the light. If the Seven Deadly Sins are the personification of darkness, then you—The Seven Heavenly Virtues—shall represent the light."


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