The First Magic World War

Nearly a thousand ghost ships surrendered!

The shock of this scene deeply imprinted itself in the memory of everyone present.

Decades later, they would still speak of this moment with drunken fervor and display wholehearted adoration for Charles.

Charles had put on an impressive display and immediately ordered Isemeren to summon thirty thousand members of the ghost crew ashore for battle.

Countless members of the ghost crew jumped from their ships, traversed the sea, and climbed ashore.

Even though they knew that they had surrendered to Charles, this scene still terrified the residents of Lasaro Cardenas Port.

Charles also knew he couldn't let this ghost crew stay in this port city, as it would cause panic among ordinary residents. He had them march straight through Lasaro Cardenas Port and mix them with the ordinary members of the Westwind Knighthood to form a vast army that set off in the direction of the City-State Military Alliance's allied army.

Charles's large army soon collided with the military forces of the City-State Military Alliance.

When both armies appeared on the battlefield, the chief commanders of the City-State Military Alliance fell silent upon seeing the vast numbers of ghost crew members.

When Isemeren floated up into the sky, the faces of the three city lords of the allied army turned ashen.

The lord of Trakpak, Ding Ding Elze, whispered, "Is there any other way besides summoning the Evil God?" The other two city lords hesitated for a moment before saying together, "Surrender!"

Ding Ding Elze sighed deeply and said, "Have someone write the surrender document, and let's sign it together."

"I'll personally deliver it to Mr. Charles Mecklen."

The other two city lords looked around, all their soldiers' faces pale, showing a complete lack of spirit. Not only had Charles suddenly subjugated a terrifying ghost fleet, he had also attained a sacred level, and the dual-language banner he had previously displayed heavily weighed on every member of the allied army.

They had originally doubted that Charles would massacre them after victory, but now no one dared to doubt it. After all, what cruel act could not be committed by someone who commanded a ghost army?

The surrender document was quickly prepared, and the three city lords each signed it. Ding Ding Elze indeed came in person to meet Charles and respectfully presented the surrender document of the City-State Military Alliance.

Charles did not want to fight, since there was no animosity between the sides. After reading the document, he smiled slightly and said, "If you gentlemen wish to surrender, I also do not wish to wage war."

Seeing that Charles was indeed as lenient to the surrendered as the rumors suggested, Ding Ding Elze was overjoyed, complimented Charles a few times, and then took his leave.

Charles was in a hurry to return to the Agres Sea to continue the maze trial. He had attacked Black Colon because the Mosuri population had completely collapsed and could not sustain normal social operations; it could be wiped out in a single strike by some city-state's army, and his challenge to Agmillar might be entirely disrupted.

Thus, he had no intention of catering to the emotions of these surrendering people, and let Isemeren lead a few thousand members of the ghost crew to follow Ding Ding Elze, planning to quickly take over the entirety of Black Colon. Ding Ding Elze dared not refuse.

All the powers in the greater Christopher region turned their eyes to the Black Colon area, all wanting to know what Charles would do next.

If Charles planned to continue attacking other regions, then everyone would be prepared, but soon the city-state leaders from other parts of the Christopher region were reassured.

Charles took over Heigolon, abolished all taxes, formed a chamber of commerce, revised the laws, and drafted the robust men to join the Westwind Knights; in a short time, he won the unanimous favor of most residents.

The lower-class residents, relieved of taxes, suddenly found life much easier, as if a mountain had been removed from above their heads! The middle-class residents suddenly found life safer, the streets cleaner, and even convenient public carriages appeared, making life refreshed. Even many wealthy residents felt that doing business was easier. They didn't have to worry about being robbed, extorted, or having their business disturbed. Goods were as promised, debts were collected, and under the chamber's care and protection, accumulating wealth became easier while losses decreased.

After accomplishing these things, Charles soon left Heigolon and didn't even leave Isemeren behind.

City Lords in Christopher's district believed Charles to be the spokesperson for an Evil God when they learned of his departure. They thought this abrupt action was due to a command from the Evil God he worshipped. Since he had left, everyone maintained an unspoken agreement and made no moves.

Behind Charles's back, Isemeren quickly found the deserted island where he had disappeared.

Even after seeing the new routes, Charles let Isemeren carry him and continued on with the challenges.

He soon came across the 41st Labyrinth!

This labyrinth had been thoroughly destroyed; he just needed to "maze-ify" it and quietly completed this challenge.

Carried by Isemeren, Charles consistently pushed forward, but he no longer encountered any obstacles; the labyrinths ahead were all destroyed. Apart from transforming the utterly undefended cities into mazes, he had nothing else to do.

Forty-two, forty-three … up to fifty! Sixty, seventy labyrinths!

When Charles found the 99th labyrinth, he finally saw the Holy Light Divine State Title and the Emilia Vessel again!

He also saw, once again, a battle at the level of the Evil God!

A palace floating atop the sea, surrounded by countless floating pathways, each filled with countless warriors desperately resisting the attacks from the Holy Light Divine State Title and the Emilia Vessel.

Omibella was completely gone. Under Juno's control, countless branches sprouted from the bottom of the Holy Light Divine State Title, becoming the main force of the attack.

On the Emilia Vessel, young Emilia Mecklen displayed an astonishing demeanor, continuously unleashing various spells, each strike causing the floating Agmillar's Labyrinth in the great sea to heavily shake, obliterating countless warriors defending this Evil God's labyrinth!

Along his journey, Charles had already learned who had broken through the ninety-nine levels of the labyrinth!

It was his mentor Juno and his eldest daughter, Emilia Mecklen, who had jointly handled this significant matter.

Clearly, Agmillar was truly in serious trouble now.

Its last controlled labyrinth, under the attacks from the Holy Light Divine State Title and Emilia Vessel, not only gained no advantage but seemed somewhat inadequate in comparison.

Isemeren took Charles aboard the Holy Light Divine State Title, and upon seeing Juno, Charles asked, "Mentor, why did you personally take action?"

Juno smiled slightly and replied, "I had a premonition that if we did not speed up our progress, the most succulent part of Agmillar might elude our grasp."

"He is now capable of exerting less than one percent of his power; it truly is the best time to slay a god!"