Throne of God

With the development of agriculture and production, the lives of the people of the empire have improved day by day.

More and more people are wearing exquisite, beautiful, and inexpensive clothes, and living in sturdy and warm brick and cement houses. Mirrors, sugar, soap, and glassware, which were once luxuries they could not even dream of, have become everyday necessities that they can afford.

Everyone felt as if they were dreaming; the changes in their lives were so great and so fast that they found it difficult to adapt for a while.

However, they knew very well who had given them this paradise-like life, a life they had only dreamed of in their dreams before.

It was their emperor, their god, who delivered them from hell and brought the paradise of their dreams to earth.

As people marvel at and enjoy the changes in their lives, their faith in Chen Mo grows ever stronger. What else could this be but a miracle?

Chen Mo's contributions to improving people's livelihoods go far beyond this.

In addition to the construction and development of numerous industries related to people's livelihoods, Chen Mo also undertook large-scale road construction across the country to facilitate the flow of economic goods and improve transportation. At the same time, he also developed water conservancy projects to ensure agricultural irrigation and the development of waterway transportation.

In order to improve the cultural level of the entire population and cultivate talents in various industries, Chen Mo built a large number of schools across the country, popularized education, and gradually promoted the nine-year compulsory education system.

Now that the problem of food and clothing has been solved, young children no longer need to help their families herd sheep or farm; they can go to school to learn.

However, the number of teachers was a major problem. In this era, only nobles had the opportunity to learn to read and study. Ordinary people couldn't even fill their stomachs, so how could they have the mind and ability to learn?

Fortunately, Chen Mo did not massacre the nobles when he conquered the Europe continent. As long as they were willing to surrender, Chen Mo guaranteed their personal safety and property.

Without the income from their territories, many noble families began to squander their wealth. Although Chen Mo reinstated many capable nobles and assigned them to different positions to help him govern his territories and handle government affairs, many nobles still began to experience financial problems.

At this point, Chen Mo pointed out a way out for them: to enter a school, become a teacher, teach children knowledge, and earn a salary.

By this time, they had long lost their original noble titles, and continuing to put on airs of nobility would only bring them trouble. Many former noblemen, ladies, and young women stepped into the classroom, picked up the teaching pointer, and embarked on the path of educating and nurturing people.

Agriculture, industry, economy, transportation, water conservancy, and education have all experienced tremendous development, with various construction and production activities taking place vigorously throughout the country.

Meanwhile, a few kilometers away from Blackrock Castle, a huge city was being built up little by little, right next to Chen Mo.

Chen Mo's original group of people had already moved in and become the first residents of the capital.

In the very center of this vast city stands a tall and magnificent Gothic cathedral, constructed of reinforced concrete and bricks—the Imperial Temple, the place of faith for all the people of the empire.

On the wide and clean streets, people dressed in exquisite and neat clothes had happy and satisfied expressions on their faces.

A large, rectangular horse-drawn carriage slowly pulled up to a stop at the wooden bus stop. People who had arrived filed out of the carriage from the back door and headed toward their respective destinations. Those boarding the carriage also lined up in an orderly fashion and boarded through the front door one by one.

This was clearly Chen Mo's idea as well.

Public carriages like these can be seen everywhere on every street in the city, greatly facilitating people's travel.

In a huge square, many people strolled around. The elderly sat on benches basking in the sun, while children ran and played happily. Who would have thought that just a few years ago they were starving, worried about food, barely clothed, living hand to mouth, and could be devoured by werewolves at any moment?

Since ascending the throne, Chen Mo has spent three years transforming what was once a chaotic and dark Europe into a stable and prosperous civilized society. The long and dark Middle Ages ended ahead of schedule, and Europe entered a new period of rapid development.

Having put his territory and country on the right track, fulfilled his responsibilities as Lord and king to his people, and thoroughly experienced the benefits of nation-building, Chen Mo was ready to leave.

However, Chen Mo still had many things to arrange before leaving.

That day, in the study, Chen Mo called Andrew and the other three to his presence.

"I'm about to leave here."

Looking at the four people standing with their heads bowed in front of him, Chen Mo slowly spoke.

"Master, are you returning to the divine realm?"

Upon hearing this, Andrew quickly asked.

Chen Mo nodded slightly and said in a deep voice.

"After I leave, the empire needs a new emperor."

At this point, Chen Mo looked at Andrew was currently in first place.

"Andrew, you have served me the longest, so you shall succeed to the throne."

Andrew, however, showed no sign of being moved by these words. Instead, he knelt down and said excitedly.

"No, Master! The Empire will always be your Empire, and I will always be your most loyal Knight."

Andrew was a pure warrior and a loyal Knight, and the idea of him replacing the master he served was something he found hard to accept.

Moreover, Andrew had little interest in the throne. He was originally Chen Mo's most trusted confidant, and could be said to be second only to the emperor in the empire. He knew what it was like to wield power, but he was not obsessed with it. Compared to being deeply involved in complicated political affairs every day, he preferred to fight alongside his Knight brothers, or take off his armor and spend his days with his beloved. These were more attractive to him than the throne.

Having already possessed Eternal Life and everything he could ever dream of, what more could he possibly want?

Seeing Andrew's resolute attitude, Chen Mo gently shook his head and then turned to look at Victor beside him.

Before Chen Mo could speak, Victor also knelt down.

"Master, no one can take your throne!"

Although Victor was once a Lord, he did not have much ambition. His current status was already high enough for him. Reaching such a height as a duke of a country was something he had never imagined before. As for the emperor of the empire, in his heart only Chen Mo was the supreme being, and he himself did not have that qualification.

Helpless, Chen Mo turned his gaze to Amelia again.

"Owner!"

Amelia knelt on the ground. Although she did not directly refuse, Chen Mo already knew the answer from her face.

In her eyes, the throne was probably not as attractive as her marquis's Castle.

Finally, Chen Mo looked at Marcus with a meaningful expression. Under Chen Mo's inexplicable gaze, Marcus's heart tightened, and he immediately knelt down, bowing his head deeply, not daring to utter a word.

In the past, he might have desperately craved that supreme position, but now he has no such thoughts whatsoever.

Even if the throne representing the supreme power of the empire were placed right in front of him, he would not dare to touch it, because it belonged to Chen Mo!

When he first joined Chen Mo's service, he had some ulterior motives, wanting to use Chen Mo's power to seek higher power and status. Now, he has realized his ambition, from an outcast hiding everywhere to one of the few people standing at the top of the ruling class of the entire Europe continent.

But his ambitions ended there. He was content with his current position, which belonged to Chen Mo. He dared not have any designs on it. The longer he stayed under Chen Mo's command, the more he felt Chen Mo's unfathomable depth.

At first, he suspected that Chen Mo was just a powerful human, but as he learned more about Chen Mo, he discovered that Chen Mo was full of mysteries and that his many magical abilities could not be explained by common sense.

He seemed to know everything and be omnipotent. Not only did he possess immense strength, but he also had access to countless advanced technologies and knowledge and ideas that were ahead of their time. These things inspired even greater awe in Marcus than his physical strength.

Since power can be obtained through mutation like he did, but knowledge cannot, there is only one possibility that makes sense: Chen Mo is truly a god who came to earth from heaven!

Having confirmed Chen Mo's identity, Marcus's fear and reverence for Chen Mo deepened day by day. He only dared to respect and worship the throne that Chen Mo had relinquished, but dared not step onto it himself. How could a mortal be allowed to touch the Throne of God?

In that brief moment, he had already figured it out. He dared not sit in that position. Rather than anxiously seeking power that did not belong to him, he would rather obediently be his Imperial Duke and Vampire Elder.

Marcus's thoughts did not escape Chen Mo's keen perception. Marcus, who was kneeling on the ground with his head down, had no idea that he had just walked through the gates of hell. If he hadn't wisely corrected his position and given up his covetousness for the imperial throne, he would have been killed by Chen Mo with a single sword strike!

Chen Mo still harbored resentment towards Alexander Corvinus, the ruthless and ambitious Progenitor Vampire in the film. He never allowed Corvinus to join the hunt, but instead sent him to the Eastern Front to help him conquer territories in Eastern Europe.

All the Knight under his command were loyal to Chen Mo, unlike Andrew, Victor, and Amelia, who each had their own core subordinates. The Knight who followed him in battle only accepted his command during wartime. Once the war ended, he returned to his solitary state and could not mobilize any Knight at will.

Therefore, Marcus can be said to have the least power among the four vampire elders. After all, although he is loyal to Chen Mo, he is more in awe than anything else. In terms of piety, he is much less devout than the other Knight, not to mention the three who have the most steadfast faith, Andrew and the others.

He didn't even know that his father, Alexander Corvinus, was in the Castle.