Empress Selena

Inside the magnificent temple in the very center of the capital, hundreds of heavily armored temple Knight and almost an equal number of nobles in luxurious robes stood silently and orderly beneath the high platform.

The massive array of over a thousand people on both sides occupied only a small area within this enormous, magnificent temple.

The massive stone pillars, hundreds of meters high and as thick as several people could hug, filled the entire wall. Even with their heads craning, they couldn't see the whole giant relief. And in front of them was a huge stone platform made of black stone, tens of meters high and nearly a hundred meters wide, connected by dozens of wide steps. All of this made the thousands of people feel their own insignificance. In front of Chen Mo, who sat high on the throne, they felt like ants, humble and insignificant.

After all, the one sitting on that throne is a true god! And they are just a bunch of mortals.

Chen Mo summoned his ministers to this temple, which he had never visited in person since its construction, so he must have something important to announce.

Looking at the people standing below with their heads bowed in reverence, Chen Mo, sitting on the throne, spoke slowly with a solemn expression and a hint of reminiscence in his voice.

"Eight years have passed since I was born into this world."

Chen Mo's majestic voice resounded in the temple, and the thousands of people standing neatly below could clearly hear every word he uttered.

"Now that the werewolves have been wiped out and the continent is unified, my people live in peace."

"I should go back too."

The crowd below, who had been filled with reminiscence and reverence as they listened to Chen Mo's words, were all taken aback when they heard Chen Mo say he was leaving.

"Owner!"

"His Majesty!"

Chen Mo was their faith, the master they were loyal to, who had always led them forward and guided them. Now, however, he suddenly said he was leaving, leaving the crowd bewildered and plunged into panic and chaos.

Seeing this, Chen Mo frowned slightly, raised his right hand and gently pressed down. The chaotic crowd below instantly quieted down, looking at Chen Mo on the throne with bewildered expressions. Their god, their emperor, was about to leave them.

However, some people gradually realized that their emperor was not an ordinary person, but a true god from heaven, and could not stay on earth forever.

Now the entire Europe continent has been unified, the werewolves have been wiped out, and war, famine, and poverty are all in the past. The days of hardship, suffering, and uncertainty are gone forever.

God has already saved his people from despair and brought them a peaceful and prosperous life. Naturally, they should return to the Kingdom of Heaven, after all, that is God's Kingdom.

Ignoring the crowd below, Chen Mo raised his head and turned his gaze toward the main gate opposite the hall.

"Selene!"

Chen Mo's voice was majestic and grand.

As Chen Mo finished speaking, the main hall doors swung open with a roar, and dazzling light shone in from the outside. The entire doorway was like a golden gate, radiant and holy.

Under the watchful eyes of thousands in the hall, a petite figure slowly emerged from the holy light.

Selene wore a pristine white dress, her soft golden hair cascading down her back, and walked slowly toward the crowd with light steps.

Two rows of massive stone pillars in the middle of the hall formed a wide passageway. Selene's small figure passed over the rows of pillars, passed between Knight and officials, and arrived at the foot of the stone platform.

The people on both sides looked at Selene with puzzled expressions, not understanding why Chen Mo had summoned her in.

Only Andrew and his three companions, standing at the front of the group below the platform, calmly watched little Selene walk past them with a stern face as she climbed towards the platform, showing no surprise whatsoever.

Selene lifted her skirt with her small hands and climbed up the platform step by step, coming to stand in front of Chen Mo.

Looking at the petite and beautiful Selene in front of him, Chen Mo's dignified face revealed a kind expression. He slowly stood up from his throne and placed his right hand on Selene's little head.

Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd below, Chen Mo's deep and authoritative voice slowly rang out.

"In my name, I hereby appoint Selene as a Holy Maiden of the Temple, to rule the Temple, and to be my apostle to the mortal realm."

Upon hearing Chen Mo's investiture, the crowd below, who had just recovered from the shock of Chen Mo's impending departure, were not too surprised.

Previously, Chen Mo had not paid much attention to matters of temples and faith; this temple was built under the supervision of Andrew and others.

Now that Chen Mo is about to leave, it is only natural that he would choose a devout believer to be crowned a saintess to spread his faith.

But what Chen Mo said next shocked them.

"The imperial throne shall be held by the Holy Maiden. Now, Selene is crowned Empress of the Empire!"

As a majestic and grand voice echoed through the hall, Chen Mo raised his hands and took out a magnificent crown inlaid with diamonds from thin air, gently placing it on Selene's head.

The city lords and officials below looked at Little Selene, who was being crowned by Chen Mo, and many of their eyes flashed with an inscrutable light.

When Chen Mo was in power, they were still very afraid of this emperor who was as strong as a god and had defeated and conquered them, and dared not have the slightest improper thoughts.

The noble titles that Chen Mo later bestowed upon them based on their merits were not high, and they lost the right to conscript soldiers, so they obediently served Chen Mo.

However, now that Chen Mo claims he is about to leave and has passed the throne to a girl who is only ten years old, many people who were just afraid of Chen Mo's power have developed strange thoughts.

They submitted to Chen Mo willingly. Although many people did not believe in Chen Mo's divine identity, it did not affect their fear and obedience to Chen Mo.

But a girl of about ten years old, who wants to be their empress, cannot make them willingly obey and offer their loyalty as they do to Chen Mo.

Just as many people's eyes were darting around, Andrew, Victor, Amelia, and Marcus, who were at the front of the line, all knelt down on one knee as soon as Chen Mo finished speaking, shouting loudly.

"Long live Her Majesty the Empress!"

Behind them, hundreds of Templar Knight naturally had no doubts about Chen Mo's decision. Now that Selene had been appointed by Chen Mo as the Temple Saintess and Empress of the Empire, she was someone they needed to protect and obey.

"Splash! Splash!"

Following closely behind Andrew and his group, hundreds of heavily armored and imposing Temple Knight knelt down in unison, shouting slogans.

"Long live Her Highness the Holy Maiden!"

"Long live Her Majesty the Empress!"

The deafening sound echoed throughout the entire hall, causing the hearts of the nobles and officials standing to the side to pound and making it seem as if they were having difficulty breathing.

Many nobles who had harbored ulterior motives wisely erased those thoughts from their minds when they looked at the tall, powerful, and imposing Temple Knight opposite them.

With these terrifying Temple Knight, who were utterly loyal to Chen Mo and had conquered the entire Europe continent for him, and were invincible, coupled with the assistance of the four dukes who held the majority of power in the empire, no one could shake the throne of this little girl who appeared out of nowhere.

If that's the case, why bother fighting a losing battle and inviting destruction? They are actually quite content with their current lives, and more power is beyond their control.

Following the Templar Knight, the city lords and officials who were in charge of administrative affairs throughout the empire also knelt down, shouting slogans.

"Long live Her Majesty the Empress!"

Chen Mo observed the behavior of everyone below, but Chen Mo paid no attention to the city lords and officials, nor did he have any concern for them.

No matter how powerful they were once, such as Earl, marquises, or dukes, they are now just ordinary administrative officials who are somewhat capable of managing the local area and handling government affairs for Chen Mo.

The highest rank among them is now only a viscount, and many don't even have a rank. This was entirely due to Chen Mo's reward based on their political achievements and performance.

Chen Mo wouldn't mind bestowing higher titles upon those who are both capable and loyal enough, or even turning them into vampires. Unfortunately, apart from Victor, none of them were as outstanding or loyal as him.

Chen Mo didn't care about their loyalty, since he needed their help to manage this vast empire.

After all, even if they wanted to rebel, they would need sufficient strength, but clearly they did not have the power to threaten the empire.

They have no access to military power, and administrative power is also subject to checks and balances and supervision. Even if they wanted to use their power to cause some trouble, it would be very difficult.

Therefore, their only option is to do their job well, accumulate merits, and seek higher rewards, such as money, titles, and fiefs. These are the tangible things they can obtain.

Meanwhile, Chen Mo had already made other arrangements. The war was over, and the loyal Knight of the Temple Knights no longer needed to fight on the front lines.

During these three years, in addition to training the new army, they were also assigned by Chen Mo to study cultural knowledge and cultivate administrative skills. After all, most of them had no experience in managing local areas or handling government affairs, and many of them did not even know how to read.

However, vampires have no shortage of time. They have enough time to learn and eventually grow to the point where they can shoulder the responsibility of being the lord of a city. At that time, they will replace these officials and take control of the entire empire.

These officials would then receive rewards based on their performance, return to their estates to enjoy their retirement, or become new vampires and truly join the ranks of the empire's rulers.

Whether they die in a lavish bed or gain immortality by holding a scepter, it all depends on their own choice.