A Multiverse Journey Beginning with the Supreme Sovereign

"Help... Help!!!"

"Run!!"

The conference room was filled with wails and screams. Some of those disgusting people tried to run for the doors, but the three Vessels of the Night Lord of Blazing Light cut off their path to survival.

Saigō sat in a chair, calmly watching the slaughter.

At that moment, countless chains suddenly emerged from the void, binding every surviving String God Island administrator.

Seeing themselves bound, the administrators crawling on the floor did not feel fear. Instead, their faces lit up with joy. "...Nangong Nayue, save us! Stop that demon!"

They thought Nangong Nayue had come to save them.

Saigō sat in his chair with one leg crossed over the other, utterly at ease.

Before him appeared Nangong Nayue's elegant figure, dressed in a black Lolita gown and holding a parasol.

Looking at her doll-like, delicate, beautiful back, Saigō smiled. "...Could it be that you want to save them, little Nayue?"

With her back to Saigō, Nangong Nayue softly said, "...This was a decision we made together."

She slowly turned around, revealing her exquisite and peerlessly beautiful profile to him. "...So you should not bear this sin alone."

"...I am a Witch, a Witch who sold her soul by signing a contract with a demon. At least half of this sin should belong to me."

As Nangong Nayue finished speaking, the Chains of Discipline suddenly tightened.

The numerous Artificial Island Management Corporation members who had been beaming with excitement a moment earlier instantly showed terrified expressions. They screamed and wailed as the chains tore their bodies into pieces in an instant!

"I will share this sin with you, Zarathustra!"

the Witch of the Void said gently.

I Changed Nangong Nayue

"What a strong-willed Witch."

Saigō murmured. Appreciation for Nangong Nayue flashed through his black, flame-like eyes.

This Witch was decisive and resolute, possessing extraordinary determination. Once she set a goal for herself, she would press forward without hesitation and without regret.

Even knowing the road ahead was uncertain, even knowing an abyss lay before her, she would still move forward without the slightest hesitation. Even if her body fell into corruption, she would harbor no complaint.

Decisive in killing, cold yet compassionate.

She appeared to be a Witch who had willingly fallen alongside a demon, but her true purpose was to save this world. She sorrowfully watched the opposition between humanity and the demons, wishing for those two races to coexist peacefully.

In a sense, although Nangong Nayue did the deeds of a Witch, her heart was like that of a saint.

She was an unsung hero who sought to save this world, unconcerned with whether others would ever know her name.

Even if everything around her had been tainted, she still preserved the purest part of her heart. That clash of contradictions gave her an indescribable charm.

Especially those words—she wanted to share his sins.

She knew he was a demon, a demon who did not care if his sins grew deeper.

Yet she did not choose to flee. Instead, she chose to stand at his side.

"What a Witch... you even made my heart stir."

Saigō's voice was very soft.

"What did you say?"

Nangong Nayue turned back in confusion. She had not heard Saigō clearly, and there was a slight childish lisp in her youthful voice.

"Nothing. I was merely thinking that I like you more and more, little Nayue..."

Saigō's voice was exceedingly gentle—so gentle that it made goosebumps rise on Nangong Nayue's skin.

"Hmph, do not misunderstand, Zarathustra! I am a Witch, and you are a demon. We signed a contract of souls."

"...I offered my soul to you, and you gave me power. That is the relationship between us."

"A Witch ought to stand with a demon. Demons and Witches are meant to be stained by sin. On that point, I agree."

"...How could a Witch betray a demon? She would surely be despised by everyone!"

There was no forced smile on Nangong Nayue's pretty, lovely face.

She truly believed it. She had not been forced to walk alongside a demon merely because she had become a Witch.

This was Nangong Nayue's own choice, so she would never regret it. Even if the end was an endless hell, she would accompany the demon to the very end.

Little Nayue's occasional tsundere moments were quite adorable too.

Saigō laughed inwardly.

The Artificial Island Management Corporation's conference room was smeared with human blood and flesh—broken bones, torn muscles, terrified expressions frozen in the moments before death, and nauseating internal organs.

The entire conference room had become a living hell.

Yet amid that gruesome scene of slaughter, Nangong Nayue's black Lolita dress remained untouched by a single drop of blood.

She walked gracefully through the pools of blood. The twisted scene and the exquisitely beautiful girl, like a doll, formed an eerie tableau.

The three Auroras, dressed in white dresses, stood quietly as well. Created as Vessels and weapons of war, they felt no sympathy for human deaths.

They simply watched Saigō and waited for his next command.

"What do we do next? Now that all these parasites are dead, String God Island has fallen into a state where it has no leader."

Nangong Nayue frowned slightly. "...Without them, even keeping String God Island running will become a problem."

Though those people deserved to die, they did possess ample experience in administration despite drawing salaries without doing their jobs.

Without them, if no one could quickly take over their responsibilities, the island might very well cease functioning.

The reason ministers in ancient times dared to force an emperor from the throne was that they could not simply all be killed. If they were, the entire nation would collapse into chaos.

"It does not matter. I can be a little busier from now on. It will not be difficult for me alone to take over their responsibilities."

Saigō said unconcernedly.

Ever since obtaining the Third Star Particle, Saigō's intellect had far surpassed that of ordinary people.

Even in the original Cyberpunk society of the World Tree Game, a world where the class system was completely rigid, Saigō had climbed to a high position.

He had abundant experience in administration and political maneuvering.

Forget a mere artificial island—even governing an entire nation by himself would pose no problem.

"But you should also work hard to learn management, little Nayue."

"...In the future, this will fall into your hands. As the Queen of this Witch Kingdom, you must govern it well."

"This is only a temporary measure. I can personally handle all these troublesome matters for now, but a demon will not be bound by order. Ultimately, this responsibility must fall to you."

Hearing Saigō speak as though he would definitely slack off in the future, Nangong Nayue impatiently said, "...This is far too troublesome. If you are willing to be King, then you can have the throne!"

"This is your responsibility, little Nayue!"

Saigō flatly refused. "...I told you that I would become the god who protects you and this nation, but as for being the secular ruler, that must be you."

What a joke. Saigō had no interest in staying busy all day long.

Ever since he gained power that transcended mortal reason, Saigō had completely lost interest in worldly authority.

How could such things be more real than the power he held himself?

As long as one possessed invincible power, authority was within easy reach.

That was why the Artificial Island Management Corporation's attempt to control the strong with authority had been nothing short of courting death.

Seeing that Nangong Nayue still looked hesitant, Saigō continued, "...As a ruler, you do not need to personally handle every single matter. That would only exhaust you to death."

"...You merely need to find people you trust who are capable enough, then leave the nation in their hands to manage. All you need to do is hold the power of life and death over those administrators."

"Those three True Vampires of the Night Empire have done quite well in that regard."

Nangong Nayue cast Saigō a suspicious glance, feeling that this demon was simply trying to fool her.

Would a demon care whether a nation prospered or declined?

How could that be possible? A demon would not care whether the humans and demons on this island lived or died, nor would he care about String God Island's economic development.

What he cared about was merely the Great Calamity system beneath String God Island!

However, peaceful coexistence between humans and demons was Nangong Nayue's wish. Saigō might not care, but she could not afford not to.

The Witch of the Void sighed helplessly. She knew she had boarded Saigō's pirate ship, and there was no getting off now.

But this had also been her own choice.

Nangong Nayue felt that her past actions had been far too passive. She had obediently worked for the Artificial Island Management Corporation, hoping to use String God Island's nature as a Demon Sanctuary to fulfill her wish.

Could that work? No, it could not.

Nangong Nayue understood that now. Her past self had been too timid, only daring to let too many things take their natural course.

But under this demon's encouragement, she had committed grave sins and borne evil, yet her thoughts and actions had also been completely liberated.

People could not place the fulfillment of their wishes in the hands of others or rely on others.

A person's wishes had to be fulfilled by that person. No matter the outcome, she had to act.

Doing something was always better than doing nothing.

Nangong Nayue's sapphire-blue eyes, as clear as a washed sky, gazed at Saigō. Her eyes were gentle, and an unconscious faint smile curled across her lips.

This demon had truly changed her completely, body and soul.

But Nangong Nayue did not regret it. She believed that this change was right.

I Once Commanded the World!

The conference room and surrounding corridors of the Foundation Gate's Artificial Island Management Corporation were covered in layers of ice.

Solid ice sealed away all the corpses, chunks of flesh, and the stench of blood.

Saigō and Nangong Nayue stood before a floor-to-ceiling window, looking down upon all of String God Island.

"You no longer need to maintain the Prison Barrier. You can gain true freedom now."

Standing beside Nangong Nayue, Saigō turned his head to look at the Witch's exquisite, gentle profile as he spoke.

Putting away her parasol, Nangong Nayue's small hand stroked its handle. She lowered her head, idly playing with it as she slowly tied it shut.

After hearing Saigō's words, Nangong Nayue slightly parted her lips. "...The Prison Barrier still holds the criminals I captured over the past few years."

"...If I dispel the Prison Barrier's spell now, they will be released."

"The purpose of a prison is to detain criminals, not execute them. Rather than release them and eliminate them one by one, it would be better to wait for the right opportunity."

"...Once we begin researching Holy Annihilation, war with the Sanctuary Treaty nations will be unavoidable."

"When war begins, I will offer them freedom in exchange for serving String God Island."

"...As for what becomes of them in the war, that can only depend on their own fate."

The Witch spoke of the criminals' fates coldly and without emotion.

But criminals were criminals. There was no need to feel sympathy for them.

"Are you planning to gather every Vessel of the Night Lord of Blazing Light next?"

Standing beside Saigō, Nangong Nayue asked softly.

"Yes. Once I deal with String God Island's affairs and ensure it remains somewhat stable for a while without causing you too much trouble, I will set out."

"...Jada has already told me the location of every Vessel. Gathering all the Vessels of the Night Lord of Blazing Light will not take much time."

Saigō nodded.

Nangong Nayue opened her mouth as though she wanted to say something, but in the end, it only became a single sentence: "Be careful."

Hearing Nangong Nayue's words, Saigō laughed loudly. As her delicate brows rose, he reached out and pinched Nangong Nayue's soft, fair cheek.

"Do not worry. It is only a small matter. There is nothing in this world capable of killing me—not even Sin God Cain!"

Saigō spoke lightly. His true essence had always remained within that dark space. Even if he died here, he would be resurrected once more within that darkness.

To kill him, one would need the strength of the Second Rank, enter that darkness, and fight a great battle against him while he possessed the divine status of the Mother of Evil Gods.