"Vicna’s greatest ideal is to establish the Shadow Network. With your assistance this time, I believe that day will come soon."
"Hmm, leave it to us."
...
Ten years later.
In the year 2180 of the Nora Calendar.
A figure in black armor stands on the edge of the expanding territory of Nora, thrusting a massive halberd into the ground beside him. Standing there, he exudes the aura of holding a pass that none shall pass.
In the shadows, numerous gazes seem to be watching.
Levi remains unfazed. Having returned from the Shadow World, he is not yet done killing. Whoever comes next, he is ready to face them in battle.
It just depends on whether those lurking in the shadows have the guts.
His feat of slaying three Monarchs in a single day and severely wounding one more has spread across the Multidimensional Plane, and the fame of the Dusk Palace Master is known to all.
Since the moment he stepped into level-10, in the eyes of many, his status is no less than that of long-established powerhouses like Edmund or Hera.
Feeling Levi’s killing intent.
The many malevolent gazes scattered and retreated.
Time passes, and in the blink of an eye, twenty years have passed.
The integration of the Shadow World and Nora’s Dark Side is complete, forming a Nora five times larger than before, spanning through the darkness, so dazzling. In the void, Levi opens his eyes, stands up, and turns to head home.
"So-called giants are nothing more than cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong."
...
Nora Dark Side.
Vicna’s aura is intimidating. Thanks to the feedback from Nora’s Dark Side, he set a record for the fastest promotion from Ten Rings Ordinary to Perfection since the congress was established.
However, this promotion is merely an inflation of spiritual force. His mental state, knowledge, spells, and heritage are far inferior to an average Ten Rings Perfection.
The next steps must be taken firmly on the ground.
Regardless, against the Nightmare, Nora’s confidence is bolstered. With Vicna’s power as the Dark Side Dominator, even if the Four Emperors came, he could still fight.
Currently, the Nora Council has individuals with level-10 late stage combat power including:
Edmund, Heavenly Will, Charactus, Mountain Giant King, Spiritual Venerable, Frost Witch, Vicna, and Dusk Palace Master, totaling 8!
Counting Hera of the Void Holy Temple and the Star Sky Sword Saint, there are 10. These are the pillars of Nora’s deterrence, the backbone against the likes of Demon Lord and Demon Sovereign.
...
On this day.
On the Tower of Heaven, Edmund delivers a speech to Nora’s entire territory.
In the year 2200 of the Nora Calendar, the 2088th year of the Blood Battle, the fusion of the Shadow World with Nora, watching over and helping each other, overcoming the Great Tribulation together.
Twelve seats are added to the Supreme Council, making a total of 56 seats. Excluding the fallen Dragon Flame God and Mr. Silver, there are currently 54 individuals with level-10 combat power!
Among the new seats, there are 10 Shadow Monarchs, and the Worm Lord, who was liberated from Black Emperor’s Enslavement by Levi, joined the Supreme Council and achieved merit to counter their crimes.
The last one is Dusk Palace Master.
This knight pioneer has officially ascended to the level-10 [Star Knight] realm, standing shoulder to shoulder with mythical creatures with a human body.
The Dusk Palace Master, on the Shadow Battlefield, beheaded four Monarchs, turned the tide when it was about to collapse, saved the day, reversed the situation, living up to the name of the supreme knight!
Upon hearing of Levi’s level-10 breakthrough, all of Nora celebrated! Before this, even Levi’s closest people did not know of his advancement due to his surprise attack on the Nightmare.
This surprise knocked everyone out.
Countless people cheered and applauded.
They call Levi: Ancestor of Knights!
...
Ancient Dragon Continent.
"I am not the Ancestor of Knights, to be precise, it should be Heavenly Will or the Ultimate Creator..." Levi thought helplessly.
He is not very concerned about such empty titles.
However, regardless of his opinion, in this era, among all beings in Nora, when mentioning knights, the first name that comes to mind is Levi.
Just like when wizards were mentioned, Sauron’s name was immediately invoked.
Imperial Palace.
Elena also followed Levi back from the Shadow Battlefield. After nearly two hundred years of experience, her wizard cultivation is stabilized, and her Energy Sect and knight advancements are further progressed.
With multiple nine-level treasures, her combat level surpasses ordinary level 9 mid stage, capable of contending against level 9 Perfect. Once all three of her paths reach level 9, she will perhaps be undefeated below level 10, another small Levi.
After a long drought, they reunited and celebrated continuously, entwining for three months, concluding their "battle" as strong beings. Afterwards, Elina, her face flushed, leaned against Levi’s chest, her fingers tracing circles.
Thinking of something, she suddenly said:
"My Ancestor of Knights, you are now famous throughout the world, and you have also advanced to level 10, and I’m at level 9... can we have a child now?"