The Holy Light Empire had destroyed the Wizard Guild headquarters on Lan Continent and killed a large number of wizards. The news shocked everyone across Lan Continent.
In the main hall of the Imperial Palace, Emperor Harvey listened to reports from every side, his face filled with delight.
"From today onward, Lan Continent officially belongs in my Lord's embrace!" he proclaimed loudly after confirming that the three Super Teleportation Arrays had been destroyed.
Among the knights in the hall, some felt that this action would bring disaster to Lan Continent. But everything had already become an established fact, and there was no way to undo it.
Most of the knights were delirious with excitement over the Holy Light Empire's strength. With no more wizards suppressing them on this continent, they had truly become its masters.
The cheers made the hall bustle with excitement. Only a few Holy Knights knew that this was merely the beginning.
"For all these years, once a knight reached Grand Knight Commander, there was no path forward. That is where knights differ from wizards! Why should wizards enjoy long lifespans, while even those as powerful as Grand Knight Commanders can live for less than two hundred years?" Emperor Harvey demanded loudly, looking at the knights in the hall.
Why had he chosen knights to govern the empire? Why had he suppressed the nobles until they left the circle of power, allowing only knights to enter the empire's ruling class? It was because knights were the group most likely to place their faith in the Outer Heavenly Demon for the sake of greater strength and longer lives.
According to the history of God's Country, the first Holy Knights had all come from the ranks of knights. This group possessed powerful physiques but had lost its direction and