Departure

After putting on the crown, Chen Mo turned around and lifted little Selene onto the throne.

Chen Mo glanced at little Selene, who looked even more noble and beautiful wearing a dazzling crown, pinched her little cheek, and turned around to face the thousands of ministers below, despite Selene's reproachful gaze.

Chen Mo, dressed in a long black robe, stood proudly on the high platform, his deep and dignified gaze sweeping over the faces of everyone present: Andrew, Victor, Amelia, Marcus...

Although they were dozens of meters apart, everyone felt as if they had been completely seen through by Chen Mo's profound gaze.

Standing atop the towering black stone platform, Chen Mo slowly raised his gaze, stepping over the crowd and looking ahead along the passageway formed by the giant stone pillars. Through the open temple gates, Chen Mo gazed at the magnificent and prosperous city in the distance, a satisfied expression on his face.

"It's time to leave."

Turning his gaze away, Chen Mo spoke slowly with a solemn expression.

"A thousand years from now, I will return once more."

Chen Mo's majestic voice still echoed in the hall, but his figure disappeared from the high platform with a white light under the gaze of thousands of people below.

"Owner!"

"His Majesty!"

"My God!"

Having witnessed Chen Mo disappear in the white light, no one doubted Chen Mo status as a god anymore. Although he was gone, everyone's faith in him became even more devout.

The gods in the divine kingdom inspire even more awe than the Divine Emperor sitting on the throne. They are invisible and intangible, yet their existence is clearly known. They reside in the heavenly kingdom, looking down upon all living beings!

After Chen Mo disappeared, only Selene's small figure remained, sitting on the throne on the wide, black stone platform.

That pure white became the only light in the darkness.

God has departed, and she will take God's place and lead them on their journey.

At this moment, no one doubted Chen Mo's decision anymore, no one cared about her young age, and everyone knelt down and prayed devoutly.

"Your Majesty!"

Seated on her throne, little Selene looked down at the kneeling crowd with a dignified expression. Her small face, adorned with a dazzling crown and a pristine white dress, exuded unparalleled nobility and sacred majesty. Coupled with the awe and inspiration of the miracle Chen Mo had just performed, a deep sense of awe arose in the hearts of the kneeling crowd. They felt an even greater reverence and respect for the empress personally crowned by the Divine Emperor.

No one noticed that on the high platform, where Queen Selene sat majestically on her throne, a small linen bag had appeared in her small hand.

While no one below was paying attention, Selene secretly squeezed the cloth bag with her small hand, a glint of excitement flashing in her eyes.

So much sugar!

That's right, little Selene was actually bribed by Chen Mo with a bag of candy to cooperate in wearing a long dress and coming here to play this investiture game.

Who could have imagined that little Selene, who originally just wanted a bag of candy, would unwittingly become the empress who ruled a vast empire?

Selene didn't take Chen Mo's talk of saints, empresses, or leaving seriously at all, nor did she understand it.

At that moment, all she could see was that bag full of candy.

Selene took Chen Mo's sudden disappearance as a game of hide-and-seek, and she marveled at how amazing the Lord was. He must have gone somewhere to hide, and she wanted to see if little Selene could find him. She knew Selene loved playing hide-and-seek.

It wasn't until she searched the entire palace and Castle and couldn't find Chen Mo anywhere that Selene realized Chen Mo was really gone.

This was the first time Amelia and the others had seen the innocent and optimistic little Selene cry so sadly, even throwing the bag of her favorite candy that Chen Mo had given her onto the ground.

"Woo~ woo~ woo!"

"Lord, you're lying!"

"We agreed to play games, so why did you suddenly disappear!"

"Liar! I'll never eat candy again!"

"Wow!..."

Naïve little Selene blamed Chen Mo's disappearance on her own gluttony for candy.

In her opinion, if she didn't want the candy and didn't play the game, the Lord wouldn't leave!

She didn't know why Chen Mo wanted to leave. Chen Mo was their Lord, their king. How could he abandon his people and leave by himself?

In her young mind, there was no concept of parting. In the past, Chen Mo would always come back after leaving for war. But this time, it seemed that he would be gone for a very long time. Aunt Amelia said it would take a thousand years. Selene was only ten years old. It would take a hundred Selene to come back.

Selene counted on her little finger, unable to keep track of how long it would take; in short, a very, very long time.

Chen Mo holds a special place in Selene's heart.

From the time she could remember, she lived in the workshop with her parents and grandfather. From her family and the people around her, she learned that they had a god-like and great Lord.

He possesses unparalleled strength, capable of single-handedly slaying dozens of terrifying and ferocious werewolves, making him the most powerful Knight in the world.

It was because of his protection and shelter that they were able to live such a happy and peaceful life. She was able to play to her heart's content every day without worrying about being eaten by the terrible werewolves. She had enough clothes and food and didn't have to suffer from the cold or go hungry.

At the same time, their Lord was incredibly wise. His knowledge was as vast as the ocean, and his thoughts as Gao Yuan as the sky. All sorts of unheard-of and wondrous things kept emerging in his hands, showing them one miracle after another.

In their words, their Lord was tall, handsome, brave, and mighty. He wore armor, held a sharp sword, rode a tall black warhorse, and led his powerful Knights to constantly wipe out werewolves and wage war everywhere. No Lord could stop his advance.

He was invincible, defeating powerful Lord one after another and conquering vast territories.

In little Selene's eyes, Chen Mo is the greatest hero in the world, the idol she has admired since childhood.

Later, this idol actually appeared in front of her.

When she learned that the dignified Knight who was talking with her grandfather was their legendary Lord, little Selene's heart pounded with excitement. She wanted to rush forward but didn't dare, so she could only stand aside and secretly observe him with wide eyes.

The Lord is so tall and strong, and the horse he rides is so tall and big too. It almost trampled little Selene just now; it's a bad horse!

She thought she was lucky to have met the Lord even once, but who would have thought that the Lord would later take her to the Castle and teach her swordsmanship and knowledge.

Although Amelia taught her most of the time, Chen Mo would still personally teach her whenever he had time, especially her math class, which was mostly taught by Chen Mo. Although she had a headache with those numbers, it was still her happiest moment. She would always concentrate very well, and a single compliment from Chen Mo could make her happy all day.

Gradually, as she spent more time with Chen Mo, Selene slowly let go of her awe of Chen Mo. She discovered that Chen Mo wasn't as aloof as she had imagined. She could feel his affection for Chen Mo, and she gradually began to treat Chen Mo like an older brother. She would act spoiled towards Chen Mo and sometimes cause trouble when she was unhappy.

Chen Mo was like a father and brother to her. He would spoil her, but he would be strict when teaching her. He would praise and reward her when she did well, and criticize her when she made mistakes. If the mistake was too big, Chen Mo would spank her hard.

Although she always cried very sadly and was angry with Chen Mo would always hold her in his arms afterwards, rub her little head, wipe away her tears, and then take out a piece of candy and put it in her mouth.

Nestled in Chen Mo's Chen Mo, feeling his large, warm hands gently stroking her hair and caressing her face, she ate sweet candy and listened to Chen Mo soft lectures. She would sob and snuggle into Chen Mo arms, finding a comfortable position to fall asleep with tears in Chen Mo eyes. When she woke up, she could no longer be angry with Chen Mo.

Now that Chen Mo, a family member who had always been by her side and had become a part of her life, had suddenly left, little Selene found it hard to accept. Fortunately, he wasn't gone forever; he said that he would come back in a thousand years.

But by then, little Selene will have grown up, become very, very big, and as tall as Aunt Amelia. Will she no longer be able to snuggle into his arms to sleep?

Selene doesn't want to grow up!

In short, Chen Mo eventually left. With the support of Andrew, Victor, and other Templar Knight, Selene's throne as Empress was extremely secure. Although Selene had to start learning to manage the Empire, she still had enough time to play to her heart's content, thanks to the instructions left by Chen Mo.

Chen Mo didn't want her childhood to be filled with tedious political affairs. She was still young, and she had a long life ahead of her. With Andrew and the others by her side to help her, he wanted her to play to her heart's content and enjoy her childhood. After all, compared to the long lifespan of vampires, their childhood was far too short and precious.

So even though she became Empress, Selene still had plenty of time to play around with William every day. She also became obsessed with horseback riding. The black warhorse left behind by Chen Mo, which had been Serum Enhancement and was tall, strong, and incredibly handsome, became her mount. She even gave this warhorse a name: Thunder.

Every day, she would ride it for a while, as if she could find Chen Mo's shadow on horseback.

The bag of candy that Chen Mo left her was carefully kept by her, but she never ate a single piece after that.

Alexander Corvinus, who was almost drained of his life force by Chen Mo, was appointed by Chen Mo to take over the Imperial Intelligence Department and completely disappeared into the shadows. Only Andrew, Amelia, and Victor knew of his existence.

In the future, he will be directly responsible to the Queen. Of course, before Selene comes of age, all matters will be managed by Andrew and his two companions.

Under Chen Mo's intervention, the Underworld is developing in a completely new direction. What will it be like a thousand years from now?