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As Amigel's words rang out, thunderous cheers erupted across heaven and earth!

Everyone's heart surged with excitement!

They had defeated their former gods!

The races in the goblin camp rejoiced, remembering Goblin King Amigel's promise.

The races in the Titan camp looked ashen. They felt they had backed the wrong side.

Up in the sky, Jiang You naturally would not spoil the mood. He too beat his wings and raised his Bronze Longsword high, cheering the arrival of a new era.

He and the Winged People were not strong enough. His era had yet to come.

Hovering in midair, basking in the cheers of all the races, Goblin King Amigel watched the races celebrating on the ground and the Winged People soaring excitedly overhead, then joyfully proclaimed at the top of his voice.

"My people, allies of the goblins, today, at this very moment, we have together defeated the Titans who ruled Ferland for countless years and become masters of the land!"

"From this day onward, none of our people will be conscripted into those endless wars, and no one will become a slave to Titans or dragons again. Our people will live in peace!"

"When I think back to the past..."

Perhaps the Goblin King was truly overjoyed. Despite his exhaustion, he stayed up in the sky and rattled on at great length.

At the end of his speech, he finally spoke of his plans for the future.

"I will honor my oath and build the goblins' royal city in Proadas, and once the city is complete, I will be crowned Goblin Emperor. At that time, I will grant lands to every race!"

"Furthermore, the goblins are willing to share the Titans' legacy with all the races!"

At these words, the cheers of the continent's races grew even louder.

Was this not precisely what they had wanted when they joined the goblins in rising against the Titans?

Afterward.

The allied army of the continent's races in the goblin camp took as many prisoners as possible from the allied races under the Titans who had participated in the battle.

These prisoners would become the victors' spoils, distributed among the continent's races as slaves.

That evening.

The Goblin King distributed vast quantities of beef, mutton, fine wine, and delicious food throughout the military camp, hosting a grand victory feast.

The kings and leaders of the various races were invited outside Amigel's main tent for an even more sumptuous banquet before a great bonfire.

When Jiang You arrived with several personal guards, he saw an enormous hand roasting over the massive bonfire.

A group of goblin cooks were frantically sprinkling all sorts of spices over the hand.

Jiang You recognized it at a glance as Thunder Titan Yateli's hand.

"That Thunder Titan Yateli really had rotten luck. Even after dying, he ended up being roasted and eaten by goblins!"

He muttered his complaint to Little Turtle on his shoulder.

Little Turtle nodded, likewise finding it inappropriate.

Leave others a little room, and future encounters need not be bitter.

Jiang You passed no judgment on the goblins' conduct.

Perhaps this was also why they had fared so miserably after the Goblin Empire's fall.

Before taking his seat.

Jiang You first approached Goblin King Amigel's throne to pay his respects.

Amigel was now brimming with satisfaction, with eight goblin maids attending him from behind, while his loyal yellow-robed royal guards stood far away.

The White Spear, whose might had shaken the continent, stood planted beside the throne, proclaiming the Goblin King's authority.

Jiang You coveted that White Spear intensely.

Seated on his throne, Amigel was delighted to see Jiang You approach to pay his respects.

The Winged People were one of the few races that had come in their entirety to support him with all their strength.

"Yuliel (Jiang You), you're here! Come, take your seat. The banquet is about to begin!"

Well, well. Before, he called me the Winged People's king. Now it's just Yuliel.

Jiang You did not mind, however, and stated his purpose directly.

"Your Majesty, now that the Titans have been destroyed, what arrangements do you intend to make for the races that sided with them?"

"Naturally, we will march against them and destroy them. Establishing the empire will require a great many slaves!"

"What if they submit letters of surrender and willingly pledge allegiance?"

Jiang You continued questioning him.

"As long as they are not diehard loyalists of the Titans, their race may be allowed to survive. I am no tyrant!"

Amigel frowned in thought for a moment before answering.

There were too many races on the continent subordinate to the Titans, and their settlements were too widely scattered. Wiping them out would take considerable time and effort, so their surrender and submission would naturally be best.

Besides, his role now was emperor of the continent. Naturally, the more races he ruled, the better!

Although he had defeated the Titans, he aspired to the Titan King's prestige and status, and his considerations had become more comprehensive.

Hearing Amigel's answer, Jiang You reflected that people really did change, and goblins were no different.

He hurriedly spoke.

"Your Majesty, the Winged People and the Eaglemen Royal Court share an irreconcilable blood feud. If the Eagleman Royal Court submits a letter of surrender, I ask that Your Majesty refuse it!"

"The Eaglemen Royal Court actually has a blood feud with the Winged People?"

Amigel was greatly surprised!

Still, compared with the Winged People, who were close to him, he had no affection whatsoever for the Eaglemen who had opposed him!

"Your Majesty, both my ancestors and my father's generation died because of the Eaglemen Royal Court and the Titans!"

Jiang You spoke frankly.

"I understand. The Eaglemen Royal Court has no right to live on the same continent as us. However, will you need help from a Legendary of my race when you go to destroy the Eaglemen Royal Court? I have heard that the Eaglemen's Old Eagle King is also a Legendary warrior."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. The old king is nothing to fear. I can handle him!"

"Good!"

Just after Jiang You left, a white-haired goblin elder hurried over from behind.

"Your Majesty, what you just said was ill-advised!"

Amigel frowned.

"How was it ill-advised?"

The white-haired old goblin seemed not to notice Goblin King Amigel's displeasure and continued.

"The Eaglemen must not be wiped out entirely. If their race is exterminated, the Winged People will truly become Ferland's sole dominant race in the skies, with no one to keep them in check!"

Griffins, hippogriffs, and Two-Headed Flying Dragons were, after all, magical beasts. They could not amount to much.

Of course, this was also because the Griffin Knight class had yet to be developed at this stage.

"But I have already promised him!"

Amigel wavered.

"All you promised was that he could raze Heavenly Mountain and destroy the Eagleman Royal Court. If one or two Eaglemen King Princes were to escape from the Eaglemen Royal Court, that would be perfectly normal."

"With so many Eaglemen scattered across the continent, rebuilding an Eaglemen Royal Court would take little effort!"

"But would that not make it seem as though I had gone back on my word?"

"How could that be going back on your word? Your Majesty is now the supreme ruler of the entire continent, the king of kings. Naturally, you must consider matters from that perspective!"

Those words struck a chord with Amigel, winning his wholehearted agreement.

"The Great Sage speaks truly! Then that is what we shall do!"