The moment the bounty notice was released, it shook the world.
Before that name became public, countless people around the world had no idea what it meant. But the information released by Marine Headquarters stunned them all.
"The ruler behind the World Government, a god addressed by the Five Elders as Lord Imu!"
Those few words alone were enough to leave countless people breathless. They could imagine how powerful and terrifying this mysterious figure behind the scenes must be.
Then, three days later, Marine Headquarters made another announcement.
"From this day forward, the entire world will be united as one nation."
"Together, they will establish an empire of unprecedented size!"
"Its name will be Freedom!"
When the name of the new empire spread, excited screams and cheers erupted across countless islands and kingdoms around the world.
Whether Fish-Men, the Longarm Tribe, the Tontatta, or Giants, they all held celebratory feasts at that moment.
Like all the other races and nations once oppressed by the Celestial Dragons, they too had taken part in that groundbreaking war.
In other words, they were founders, people who had made history.
Writers compiled these events into stories and spread them around the world. Every race recorded its own people's history for them.
The significance of being founders was immense. It meant that in the years to come, they would enjoy the same rights and standing as every other nation.
In the blink of an eye, a month passed.
With Xia Le's permission, the powerful new empire built a new city on the new land atop the Red Line.
It was named Amine, a land symbolizing justice and equality.
Built upon the remains of the Celestial Dragons, it marked the passing of one era and the dawn of another.
At the same time, every race around