Kings' Game, Choices of the Heart

Having made up his mind, Di Nian activated the authority of a King and used Evil Eye to establish a cross-domain mental channel.

A hazy curtain of light slowly unfolded within his mind.

Deep within the light curtain, Li Du, the current top-ranked King in the Pale Continent regional sequence, sat at the heart of the starsea.

Countless resource networks and streams of war information formed ribbons around him, connecting to his body. Every battle taking place across the Pale Continent lay within his control.

Sensing that the channel had connected, the First King raised his eyes. His indifferent gaze crossed the distant space and landed upon Di Nian Evil Spirit's consciousness phantom.

A trace of undisguised admiration surfaced in his eyes.

The words Independent King represented a height that many Kings could never reach in their lives.

Yet this rising star had passed the God Eye assessment and claimed this honor immediately after becoming a King.

"Newly promoted King, leader of the Tyrant Legion, what do you seek from me?" The First King concealed the admiration in his eyes and asked impassively.

Emotional exchanges were taboo within Black Tide, so Di Nian Evil Spirit went straight to the point. "Now that I have received God Eye's appointment and established an independent Branch Group, I intend to relocate the Evil Spirits who once followed me and incorporate them into the Tyrant Legion. I have come today to discuss migration authorization with you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the First King in the image gently shook his head and directly blocked off that path. "That will not work. Under Black Tide regulations, all Evil Spirits residing within my territory fall under my command. Without my permission, they may not migrate out of this domain." As he spoke, the First King's